Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting June 9, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Adopt Agenda: Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adopt agenda with the ability to move around for those that have to leave early. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Megan Bischel, Supervisor Jeff Whyte, and Supervisor Mona Mathews all in attendance. Supervisor Paul Travis not in attendance. Approve Minutes: May 12th meeting minutes: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve with changes. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Metropolitan Planning Organization: - Eric Anderson; MPO Director / Senior Planner – annual report and overview of MPO: Eric Anderson handed out his 2025 Summary report and Long Range Transportation Plan. They do have a tech advisory commission, if anyone is interested. Planning Projects done for the Town are at no cost. Eric Anderson did show the Board members projects and maps on their site that Town can use. Plan Commission: - Chair Nate Peleschek; Monthly meeting update: Working with Warwick’s, they purchased the old Country Jam grounds and are trying to do some gardens and flowers on the grounds, this will be at the August meeting. Did have residents at the meeting for a property sale in the Town of Union by the City of Eau Claire. Eau Claire City is looking to purchase the land for brush/compost location. This is a private sale with the property owners. Neighbors were not aware of the sale. 2 Park Commission: - Chair Barb Kleist; monthly meeting update was in attendance. Barb Kleist mentioned that 4-H has done their spring cleaning at Sherman Park. Looking for something or someone to help with Buckthorn in both parks, will be applying for a grant for help. Signage is done at Sherman Creek Park project. Hoping to have Installed and a dedication in the fall. Fire Station #3: - Monthly report / Battalion Chief Eddie Yates was not in attendance. Nothing new to report. Roads: - Truax Lane mill and overlay project completed Friday, May 22, 2026 - Vollendorf Railroad crossing closure update: No update at this time. - Road projects: Eau Claire County will start on other roads. - Any other road business Public Comment The purpose of public comment is to provide members of the public with an opportunity to present information to the Board. It is not intended for interactive debate. There will be no response or comment from the Town of Union Board Supervisors. Wis Stat §19.84(2) Residents on Murphy Lane came to the Town Board to let them know they have built a house and would like to build a detached 30x32 garage. This is a Post Frame and No Electrical. Board advised them to start with Eau Claire County. MPO: - May 20 th, Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Sewer Service Area (SSA) meeting update: No new maps, just a formality. BOR: Will be Monday, June 15th at 5pm at Union Town Hall. Utility Applications: None Review and Approve: - Monthly expenditures: Clerk Beverly Christopherson handed out the Payables report. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve as presented to the Board. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. 3 Treasurer’s Report: - Treasurer John McLaughlin; monthly financials report handed out. - John McLaughlin mentioned still working on CT Form Licenses: - Operators Licenses as reported. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded. All voted yes, motion carries. - Liquor Licenses as reported to Board. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded, all voted yes. Supervisor Megan Bischel abstained from the vote. Town Properties: - Transfer Station: any issues / refuse hauler continued discussion: Looking at Haters for Transfer Station. - Town Hall: any issues: Getting Shred Away for disposal of old papers. - Fire Station; any issues / address marker maintenance: Only complaints were about the way Eau Claire County cut limbs in ditches and a mailbox on Crescent Ave. is set back too far. Need more keys for Town Hall front door. Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Monday, June 15, 2026, Board of Review / 5-7pm / Union Town Hall - Wednesday, June 24, 2026, CTH T Public Hearing 5:00-7:00pm/The Crescent Event Center 20th Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703 - Blue Ox Music Festival / June 25-27/ Crescent Ave. - Wednesday, July 1, 2026 / Park Commission / 9:30am / Union Town Hall - Thursday, July 2, 2026 / Plan Commission / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Tuesday, July 14, 2026 / Town Board Meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:13 pm. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adjourn, and Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion.