Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting August 14, 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 Jeff Whyte seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Mona Mathews, Supervisor Jeff Whyte, and Supervisor Megan Bischel all in attendance. Supervisor Paul Travis not in attendance. Approve Minutes: July 9 th meeting minutes: Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. 4-H Presentation for small library: A. Loralie Schwartz was at meeting and mentioned everything is getting done. Loralie did win an award for the little library project at County Fair. Eau Claire Dog Fest: A. October 5 & 6, 2024 at Silvermine. Benny Anderson was at Town Board meeting with Jake and Hannah to give the Town Board information on Dog Fest. Dog Fest will be held October 5th & 6th at Silvermine. They are hoping to have 500 to 700 attendees. Vendors, food trucks and music will be on site. Event is from 10am till 7pm on the 5th and 10am till 4pm on the 6th. All dogs that do attend the event will have to be up to date on shots. EMS and Fire should also be notified of event. Comp Plan: A. Certified Survey Map (CSM) lot division on Becker Rd./owner Kim Haas/ Surveyor Jim Scheffler: Comp Plan approved CSM. B. Certified Survey Map (CSM) lot division on Murphy Lane / owner Kim Haas / Surveyor Jim Scheffler: Comp Plan approved CSM with the stipulation that all steep slopes are recorded on the document. C. Sewer Service Area meeting update: Nathan and Sarah Peleschak did attend the meeting, the DNR was not at the meeting. They are helping with the mapping. Visit Eau Claire : A. Monthly tourism update: Visit Eau Claire sent report electronically to Town Board. Park Commission: A. August 7, 2024, monthly meeting update: Park Commission is doing some tree maintenance at Sherman Creek Park. Cameras at the Conservancy have helped with 2 finding the person/persons that burnt tires in the fire pit and dumped pallets. Those that dumped pallets did come back and clean up the mess. B. Save the Date, October 19, 2024 / Annual Fall Event at the Conservancy: Fire Station #3: A. Battalion Chief Eddy Yates / monthly fire runs: Fire had 5 calls in July. EMS calls for 2024 so far are 668, B. Department update: Department will have equipment at the Touch a Truck Memorial event. C. Country Jam update: County Jam event was a success. Roads: A. County Line Road Project update/temporary limited easements and warranty deed progress/pre-con meeting tentative dates: Meeting was held August 14th start date is August 26th and hope to be finished end of October. Chair Jennifer Meyer mentioned that they will meet weekly to go over progress. Project will start on the West end, road will be closed to through traffic. B. CTH T Public Informational Meeting / Wednesday, September 11, 2024 / 5 – 7 pm C. EC CTY HWY maintenance agreement / Jon Johnson: Chair Jennifer Meyer has a copy of the agreement, the term will be for 24 months and go from January 2025 to December 2026. On this agreement Project Facilities and Engineering Services were added. Supervisor Megan Bischel made a motion to approve the Eau Claire County Highway Maintenance agreement for January 2025 till December 2026. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. D. EC CTY road maintenance update / Shawn Nyhus: Shawn Nyhus does have a list for spray patching and pot hole patching along with washouts on Kane Rd. Shawn Nyhus will get the Town an estimate. E. West North Star speed limit sign request from resident: Board will look at adding another speed limit sign. F. Any other road business: Metropolitan Planning Organization: A. Sewer Service Area (SSA) meeting update: Under Comp Plan B. Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting 08/14 update: 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: - Spectrum Charter underground cable TV / 1111 Pavelski Rd / July 18, 2024 - Xcel Energy to bore parallel to right of way / 3069 Sky Hawk Dr. / July 24, 2024 - Xcel Energy to offset gas service for culvert / 5611 to 5319 County Line Rd. 3 Review/Approval Bills: A. Monthly Payables: Report was distributed by Clerk. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve payables as presented to the Board. Seconded by Supervisor Jeff Whyt. All voted yes, motion carried. Treasurer Report – A. Treasurer John Mclaughlin’s report was distributed to the Board. Treasurer John Mclaughlin mentioned that Bremer Bank account has been closed. Licenses: A. Operators: Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve operators licenses as presented to the Town Board. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. B. Both Salvage Yard Permit Applications have been submitted. . Town Properties: A. Continued Street Light Inventory update: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Mona Mathews, and Supervisor Paul Travis are getting some answers from Xcel, still working on. B. Tower repeater issues at Conservancy Tower/ Paul Travis: Paul Travis not in attendance to update. Chair Jennifer Meyer mentioned equipment in little shed at Conservancy did get too hot and needed repairs an air conditioner was installed to make sure equipment does not get too hot again. C. Board Supervisors to attend September 12, 2024, WTA workshop: Chair Jennifer Meyer will attend. D. WTA Unit meeting set for October 30, 2024, hosted by Town of Union. E. Clerk would like Town Board to approve 3 new election workers: Michelle Vanderhyde, Dorinne Hamler, and Kaylynn Winegar. Board approved election workers. Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Wednesday, September 4, 2024, Park Commission meeting / 9:30am / Union Town Hall - Thursday, September 5, 2024, Comp Plan meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Tuesday, September 10, 2024, Town Board Meeting / 6:30pm / Union Town Hall - Wednesday, September 11, 2024, County HWY T Public Informational Meeting/ 5-7pm / The Crescent, 5775 20th Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703 Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:28pm. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to adjourn, and Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion.