Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 9, 2026 The meeting has been properly noticed per Wisconsin Statute 19.84 2) The meeting was called to order at 7:06pm with the Pledge of Allegiance being recited and a moment of silence being observed. 3) Roll call was taken and the following members were present: Mr. Deutscher, Ms. Miller, Mr. Books, Mr. Gutsch, Ms. Rudd, and Mr. Harmon. 4) A motion was made by Rudd/Harmon to approve the agenda. Motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 5) Mr. Deutscher presented the clerk’s report and check register. A motion was made by Harmon/Rudd to approve the May 12, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. 6) The public hearing to consider amendments to Chapter 11 Sub Division Ordinance was held before the town board meeting. 7) The bids received for road work were opened and read aloud. Road work for 2026 will be awarded on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6pm. 8) Special Board Action: A) No one has expressed interest in being appointed to the Plan Commission for a 3-year term previously held by Tom Piercy. B) No one has expressed interest in being appointed to the Plan Commission for the position currently held by Mike McGinley. C) One person has expressed interest in being appointed to replace town board supervisor Mark Kohls. That person was not present and the board will consider this appointment at the July board meeting. 9) Public comments: Bob Hayden suggested that the trees on 30th Street should be trimmed back prior to any road construction on that street. Paul Krumenhauer commented on the proposed sales tax increase for Chippewa County and urged the board to research it further. 10) Committee Reports: A) Ms. Miller presented the treasurer’s report. B) Chief Adam Blaskowski presented the fire chief report on the budget, equipment, runs, training, and answered questions from the board. C) Mr. Harmon presented a report on the water test conducted at the recycling center property. D) The town budget, public hearing, town board vacancy, and the summer newsletter were posted to the website. Ordinance Chapter 28, town board areas of focus, and the County T project were updated on the website. E) A tourism update was not available. F) Eau Claire County administrator Jon Johnson presented an update on the County T expansion project. G) An update was not available on the Chippewa-Eau Claire MPO and TAC. 11) Old Business A) The changes submitted by the fire department on the fire department bylaws and constitution will be sent to the town board for review. B) Amendments to the Wisconsin 2025 Act 68: Subdivision Ordinance were presented. A motion was made by Books/Rudd to approve the Wisconsin 2025 Act 68: Subdivision Ordinance Amendments. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. C) The town chair presented an update on the reimbursement for the 2025 LRIP project. 12) New Business A) Cade Larson presented his Eagle Scout project to improve the serving areas and sled storage area in the upper concession building at the town park. A motion was made by Rudd/Harmon to approve the Eagle Scout project presented by Cade Larson to improve the serving areas and sled storage area in the upper concession building at the town park. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. B) Traffic load and speed limits on 40th and 50th streets from Highway 29 to 10th Avenue during construction and after the County Highway T expansion project were discussed. The board will address this topic again as needed. C) Mr. Harmon updated the board on the project cost and funding for phases 1 & 2 of the County Highway T expansion project. D) Mr. Books presented an update on the application filed for the American Trails grant application #2. The application the town filed was not awarded. E) The public works equipment fleet replacement plan was presented and discussed. F) Ron Jasperson presented certified survey map considerations on behalf of Solhawk Dairy. The board will have the Plan Commission review the presented certified survey map considerations at their July meeting. The Plan Commissions decision will be presented at the July board meeting for the town board to consider for approval. G) A motion was made by Books/Harmon to approve the bartender and liquor license application received by the town clerk. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. H) The town chair presented a plan for tree removal in the right of way at 12580 66th Avenue N. Tree removal will take place once a tree removal company is hired. 13) Future Agenda Items: Fire department constitution and bylaws, Plan Commission and Town Board appointments, LRIP project update, and Solhawk Dairy CSM. 14) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, June 14, 2026 at 7pm. 15) A motion by Rudd/Books was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 9:04 pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk