Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting April 14, 2026 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Adopt Agenda: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to adopt agenda with the ability to move around for those that have to leave early. Chair Jennifer Meyer 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 was not in attendance. Board Member Election results: Supervisor Mona Mathews and Supervisor Paul Travis were elected for another term. Former Board Chair, Fred Belay, death announcement: Fred Belay former Chair of Union Board and on the Park Commission has passed away. Approve Minutes: March 10th meeting minutes: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Comp Plan: - 1438 Pleasant Hill Rd., Land Division CSM concept status: They want to split this into three lots. This was zoned RH. Future Land use will zone as RT. Will be soil borings. - Any other discussion for meetings attended: When Alvin Kohlhepp was at Town meeting about his driveways, Eau Claire County wanted only 2 driveways and he has three. Alvin Kohlhepp and Jeff Whyte went to Eau Claire County Board meeting to ask why. Eau Claire County has the Authority to change driveways, Alvin Kohlhepp will keep his driveways. Park Commission: - Monthly meeting update: Barb Kleist was in attendance. Barb Kleist mentioned that Fred Belay who was on the Park Commission since the beginning and also Town of Union Chair has passed away. Vice Chair seat on Park Commission is open. Park Commission has asked Dean Kallenbach to fill this seat until the June Election. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve Dean Kallenbach as Vice President. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. 2 Park Commission has asked the Union Board to approve Scott Pernsteiner to be on the Park Commission board. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve Scott Pernsteiner for the Park Commission Board. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Survey has been done for the Trail; no stairs maybe just rope railing. Fire Station #3: - Monthly report / Battalion Chief Eddie Yates was in attendance. Fire Department did have a structure fire, crash, chimney fire, controlled burn and a grass fire this month. - Joe Alf with Township Fire Dept. has done a Grant for radios. This is a $50,000 grant to update fire station’s mobile radios. Cost for these radio’s are $5,000/each. This is an 80/20 grant; fire board will pay the 20%. Roads: - Update on EC County HWY Commission meeting; CTY HWY EE current driveway concerns and discussions. - Truax Lane bid advertisement/Bid opening April 16, 2026/set special meeting to approve bid award; possibly Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 5:30pm. Bids were opened and Awarded. - Vollendorf Railroad crossing closure update / Anna Davey; WisDOT / agreement: Anna Davey with WisDOT was in attendance to go over what the Town of Union will receive for this closure. The Wisconsin DOT will pay the Town of Union $100,000 for Vollendorf RR closure. Town is asking the Rail Road to match this amount. Rail Road has agreed to pay $85,000. Anna Davey advised the Town to go back to the Rail Road and ask for the remaining $15,000 and show costs for closure. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to go ahead with closure if the Rail Road does not approve additional $15,000. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. - Seasonal Weight Restrictions / March 4, 2026 / lifted April 13, 2026 - 2026 Chip Seal roads / Fahrner Asphalt - 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) Alvin Kohlhepp asked the Town Board how his land is zoned. At present he has 3 driveways and was told two of the driveways are too close. Wants information on how to keep all 3. Board said to ask Eau Claire County for a variance. 3 MPO: - SSA meeting was attended by Sarah and Nate Peleschak. BOR: May 5th, 2026, have to verify with Bowmar this date is set. Utility Applications: One for Verizon Review and Approve: - Monthly expenditures: Clerk Beverly Christopherson handed out the Payables report. Need to add payroll for Nate and Sarah Peleschak. Supervisor Megan Bischel made a motion to approve as presented to the Board. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: - Treasurer John McLaughlin; monthly financials report handed out. - John McLaughlin reported that Visit Eau Claire Destination Dollars are correct on report. Licenses: - Circle K applied for their tobacco license Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to approve. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded. All voted yes, motion carries. Town Properties: - Transfer Station: any issues. Refuse hauler review discussion. Need quotes from Harter’s for roll off service. - Town Hall: any issues – No answer on cell phone. - Fire Station: any issues – address marker maintenance. Address markers need fixing. Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Tuesday, April 21, 2026, Annual Meeting / 6:00 pm / Union Town Hall - Wednesday, May 6, 2026 / Park Commission / 9:30am / Union Town Hall - Thursday, May 7, 2026 / Plan Commission / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Tuesday, May 12, 2026 / Town Board Meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:46 pm. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to adjourn, and Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion.