Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting June 10, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Adopt Agenda: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to adopt agenda and be able to move around for those that must leave. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Megan Bischel, Supervisor Jeff Whyte, Supervisor Mona Mathews all Supervisor Paul Travis all here. Approve Minutes: May 13th meeting minutes: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve. Supervisor Paul Travis seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. 2025 Festivals: - Summer Jam will be June 19 – 21 and run just like Reverb. - Blue Ox will be same as last few years. Move in will be Wednesday, June 25th. Will talk with Sheriff Dept to see if road needs to be blocked. - Country Jam – Everything same as last year and will be July 16 – 19th. - Blue Ox has a second event on August 15th and 16th. Early camping will begin on August 14th. Supervisor Mona Mathews asked if most campers leave on Thursday to go into Town? Mark Bischel mentioned that most of their campers just stay on site. Blue Ox has mostly shuttle traffic and have not noticed traffic issues. Comp Plan: No Applications. Received notification of Violation on Kane Rd., salvage yard. Visit Eau Claire : - Dana Crosson from Visit Eau Claire was in attendance: Blue Ox and Air Show marketing is going over great. Regional trails mapping is still being worked on. Added 35 more statues to the sculpture tour. Live murals being done at Country Jam. RAW (Ride Across Wisconsin) will be the 11th and 12th of July. Park Commission: - Monthly meeting update: Barb Kleist was in attendance. Barb Kleist mentioned that they did need a permit for the vault at the Conservancy. Park Commission met with Huffcutt to order. 2 Haas Sons will dig the hole; they will set and back fill. Fall event at Conservancy is October 25th. Sherman Creek Park erosion issue is being looked at and the Eau Claire School Dist. will pay to fix. Kathy Alf is working on the form for special events, for Profit Business, at the Conservancy. This will be a first come basis. Still working on Bain Memorial, may have a dedication in the fall. Sara Peleschak is doing mowing at Sherman Creek Park, mentioned to her to make sure fire pit is clean of garbage. Approve New Officers for Park Commission 7-Year Term: Supervisor Megan Bischel made a motion to approve. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. Fire Station #3: - Monthly report / Battalion Chief Eddie Yates not in attendance. Supervisor Paul Travis gave update: 514 EMS calls so far 2025 and 190 Fire calls. Town of Washington is having open house. Roads: - County Line Rd./Cedar Financial discussion: Dennis Mack was in attendance from Cedar Corp. Dennis mentioned that Cedar Corp. went over in cost for the Storm Sewer, need to work on getting the ditches to flow to the ponds. Cost over quote was $11,300.00, and Dennis Mack said they are only asking for $5,000.00 Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve payment of additional changes for County Line Rd. project. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Chair Jennifer Meyer asked Dennis Mack where they are with getting the ponds fixed with Haas Sons. Dennis Mack said that Haas’s will cut the top soil and see if that helps the water flow. - Fahrner chip seal completed/brushing to be completed June 2nd, no sweeping done on roads. - Eau Claire County Highway Culvert maintenance – started to fix some. Town of Union inventory was helpful. - Ditch mowing/Station #3 will start June 5th. - Tree removal – still have a few to remove. - Any other road business – more grants coming out. Metropolitan Planning Organization: - No meeting 3 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) Utility Applications: - None – one did come in later; it was Culvers on 312 for electricity. Review and Approve: - Monthly expenditures: Clerk Beverly Christopherson handed out the Payables report. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve as presented to the Board with following additions: Cedar Corp for additional charges for County Line Road in the amount of $5,000.00. Also have to pay Transfer Station attendants. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: - Treasurer John McLaughlin; monthly financials report handed out. John McLaughlin mentioned that nothing is new and need to move money from grant to Sweeps account. Licenses: - Operator’s License – Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve all operator’s licenses as presented to the Board. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carries. - Liquor Licenses – Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve all Liquor/Malt Beverages licenses as presented to the Board. Approval is contingent on nothing coming back to Town after posted in Leader Telegram. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. - Fireworks Permit for C. Junker Investments. Supervisor made a motion to approve fireworks permit. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Town Properties: - Conservancy electrical panel damage / repair updates. Supervisor Paul Travis will start tomorrow. Also, fire station lights need replacing - Town of Union Board to review Municipal Code Fee Schedule / discussion next month. Town lawn mower, mower is broken and not working. $8,000.00 was 4 approved for new mower. 52” Ariens fits in the shed. Need to fix shed at Town Hall, needs a bigger door and new ramp. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to make needed improvements to shed at Town Hall for not more than $2,000.00. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. - Fire Station had a commercial inspection and gas meter on East Side needs protection. Supervisor Paul Travis will work on and he said Menards has what’s needed for $150.00. Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Park Commission / 9:30am / Union Town Hall - Thursday, July 3, 2025, Plan Commission / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Tuesday, July 8, 2025, Town Board / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:13pm. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adjourn, and Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion.