Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting October 8, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Adopt Agenda: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to adopt agenda. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Paul Travis, Supervisor Megan Bischel, Supervisor Mona Mathews and Supervisor Jeff Whyte all in attendance. Approve Minutes: September 10 th meeting minutes: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. 4-H Mini Library: 4-H Club ribbon cutting for Mini Library will be October 14, 2024 Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve reimbursement for receipts totaling $129.71 for the Mini Library. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. Comp Plan: No Applications. Comp Plan did meet and went over goals. Visit Eau Claire : - Monthly tourism update: Visit Eau Claire sent report electronically to Town Board. Park Commission: - Monthly meeting update: Barb Kleist was at the meeting to give update. Blue Ox crew will be working on trails in the Conservancy. Invites have been mailed to Town residents and Park Commission invited Bit and Spur Club to promote their 100 th Anniversary at the Fall Event at the Conservancy. 4-H has cleaned up Sherman Creek Park and Park Commission approved a donation for work done. The trail signage in Sherman Creek Park for the memorial is still in the planning stages. Park Commission is looking into using their Destination Dollar’s for a porta potty like the ones in River Prairie Park. 2 Fire Station #3: - Monthly report / Battalion Chief Eddie Yates: Eddie Yates in attendance and mentioned lots of crashes. He also mentioned that Kane Rd. needs addresses markers. Station 3 has a 501(3) C for money donated from Town Resident. - New consultant for the TFD Tower is Blue Wing Services - EMS Study Committee meeting, Oct. 7, 2024, update Ambulance contract with City of Eau Claire. Study committee will have recommendation at County Board meeting. 2025 Budget: - Set date for workshop: October 21, 2024 at 5:30pm - Set date for Public Hearing: November 19, 2024 at 6:30pm - Discussion of Exceeding the Levy Limit for our Joint Fire Department, Township Fire Department (TFD) in accordance with Section 66.0602(3) (h) Wis. Stat, of the Levy Limit Law. Possible Motion: Resolution__________________ Discussion Only Roads: - County Line Road Project construction update/Haas pay request $400,000.00 Dennis Mack from Cedar Corp. mentioned that the project is moving along. - West Folsom (CTH CC) construction update / residents received letters in Aug and Sept from EC CTY HWY Department. Mailboxes have been moved to 33 rd St. will have to re-install them. Kane & West Folsom closed for 2 days, 10/8 – 10/10. - Sherman Creek Park Curb and gutter repair completed by the City of Eau Claire - CTH T Public Informational meeting follow up: meeting went well, project can only go so far due to funding. - EC County will start Boom Mowing approx. Oct.21, 2024 on W. Folsom, N. Valley, Morning Crest, Elk Creek, Miller, and Silver Mine. Silver Mine will need a follow up brush crew and wood chip disposal, which is secured by a local Town resident. - Chippewa Valley Tree Care, fall follow up. - Any other road business Metropolitan Planning Commission: - Policy Council meeting October 9, 2024 – Nate and Sara will attend - SSA (Sewer Service Area) will meet on 10/17 and Nate will be attending. 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 Town of Union Board Supervisors. Wis Stat.§19.84(2) James Rolbiecki is running for Representative to the Assembly District 93 stopped in to introduce himself to the Town. Utility Applications: - Xcel Energy 4970 Kane Rd., New gas service Review/Approval Bills: A. Monthly Payables: Report was distributed by Clerk. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve payables as presented to the Board and to add a bill to Haas Bros. for County Line Rd. project in the amount of $443,844.29 Seconded by Supervisor Mona Mathews. All voted yes, motion carried. Treasurer Report – - Treasurer John Mclaughlin’s report was distributed to the Board. John Mclaughlin asked who would be going to the bank to find out about loan. Chair Jennifer Meyer mentioned that the Treasurer should look into it. Licenses: - No licenses applied for. . Town Properties: None to report Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Saturday, October 19, 2024, Annual Fall Event at the Town of Union Conservancy, 1:00-4:00pm, 1912 White Pine Dr., Eau Claire, WI 54703 - Tuesday, November 5, 2024, ELECTION DAY 7:00am to 8:00pm Union Town Hall - Wednesday, November 6, 2024, Park Commission Meeting / 9:30am / Union Town Hall - Thursday, November 7, 2024, Comp Plan Meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Tuesday, November 12, 2024, Town Board Meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:02pm. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adjourn, and Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion.