Town Board Meeting — Agenda

Town of Wheaton Board MeetingTuesday, September 8, 2026Wheaton Town Hall at 7:00 pm4975 County Hwy. “T”Chippewa Falls, WI 547291.Affidavit of Notice of Meeting per Wisconsin Statute 19.842.Call the Meeting to Order; Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence3.Roll Call _____Misty Miller _____ Scott Deutscher _____ Eugene Gutsch ______Steve Harmon _____Ken Books ____Norm Postell_ _____ Mary Rudd4.Approval of Agenda5.Clerks Report: Previous minutes from August 18, 2026 Town Board Meeting. Check register presented for approval. 6.Special Board Action a.Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a Plan Commission member for a 3-year term previously held by Thomas Piercy. Mike McGinley is filling in temporarily until a permanent replacement can be appointed. This term runs through April 2029.7.Public Commentsa.The Town Board desires to hear the viewpoints of Town of Wheaton residents.b.Each speaker shall provide their full name and address for the record.c.Each speaker is allotted 5 minutes to speak on a non-agenda item or an agenda item when it is discussed. The Town Board reserves the right to allow the public to speak more than once, but only after all attendees have been allowed to speak. Multiple speakers on the same topic will only be allowed if they are presenting new information as determined by the Chair. All comments must relate to a single topic. The Town Board members cannot discuss/act on public comment items if not included on the approved agenda.8.Committees and Reportsa.Treasurer’s Report: Review / Board Comments / File with the Clerkb.Fire Chief Report: Budget, equipment, runs, training. Board questions. c.Groundwater Update(s): Annual Water Testing at Town Hall on October 10, 2026d.Website/Facebook Update(s): New postingse.Visit Eau Claire Updates: Discuss/Set Destination Master Plan Public Hearing for Town of Wheaton Community Engagement Session f.County Highway T Expansion Project Update: (As needed)g.Chippewa-Eau Claire MPO and TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) Updates: (As needed)h.Wisconsin Utility Tax Association Updates: (As needed)9.Old Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Fire Department Constitution & Bylawsb. Review/Discuss/Act: 2027 Town budget, work dates, Public Hearing date, Adoption Datec. Review/Discuss/Act: EMS Contract City of Chippewa Falls, Update 10. New Businessa. Review/Discuss/Act: Town Board Areas of Focus Listing Update / Town Board Member Assignmentsb. Review/Discuss/Act: 911 Addressing Coordinator Presentation to Plan Commission c.Review/Discuss/Act: Haas Proposed 4 lot subdivisions, Parcel 22810-3011-07100000 & 22810-3014-00020005d. Review/Discuss/Act: Bechard / CDPG Proposed Hidden Valley Subdivision, Parcels 22810-2212-00020000, 22810-2221-00020000, 22810-2213-00020000e. Review/Discuss/Act: Chapter 8 Ordinance Minimum Lot Sizef. Review/Discuss/Act: Chapter 9 Ordinance Driveway, Roadway, Mailbox g. Review/Discuss/Act: Park Rental Fee Structure and Fees to Start in 2027 (Last Fee Changes were implemented in 2016)h. Review/Discuss/Act: Board will go into closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85(1) (c) considering the employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governing body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. i. Reconvene to open session and announce any decisions, actions, or further recommendations by the Town Board in regard to the closed session.11. Set Potential Agenda Items (Board Discussion)12.Set next meeting date – Tuesday, October 13, 2026 13. AdjournmentNote: Members of the Wheaton Plan Commission, Wheaton Parks Commission or other appointed committees who are not members of this Town Board are entitled to attend this meeting. It is possible that the attendance of one or more such nonmembers may create a quorum. Such a quorum is unintended, and the nonmembers are not meeting for the purpose of exercising the responsibility, authority, power, or duties of any other committee, board, or commission.Posting locations: Town of Wheaton Town Hall/ShopTown of Wheaton Fire Station Town of Wheaton Recycling Center Town of Wheaton Website = https://TownofWheatonWI.gov Town of Wheaton Facebook = Town of Wheaton - Chippewa County, Wisconsin