Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, March 10, 2026 The meeting has been properly noticed per Wisconsin Statute 19.84 2) The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm 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: Ms. Miller, Mr. Deutscher, Mr. Books, Mr. Gutsch, Ms. Rudd, Mr. Kohls, and Ms. Droske. 4) A motion was made by Books/Rudd 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 Rudd/Kohls to approve the February 10, 2026 meeting minutes. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. 6) Special Board Action: No one has expressed interest in being appointed to the Plan Commission to complete the term of Tom Piercy. 7) Public comments: None Reminders: Open Book will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026 from 8:30am to 10:30am at the town hall. The annual meeting for the Town of Wheaton will be held on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7pm at the town hall. Board of Review will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6pm to 8pm at the town hall. 8) 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) An update on ground water was not available. D) The town budget was updated on the town website. Seasonal weight limit information and the dates and times for Open Book and Board of review were posted to the website. A section for fire danger information was added to the FAQ section of the website. E) Visit Eau Claire presented the tourism report. F) Mr. Gutsch and Ms. Droske presented a report on the Corridor T project from the meeting held on February 26, 2026. 9) Old Business A) The town chair presented an update on the process to repair the damage done during the December snow plow operation. B) Changes to the fire department constitution and bylaws were discussed and will be reviewed at the April board meeting. C) A motion was made by Droske/Books to hire Cedar Corp at a cost of $1,200 to review and process the town subdivision ordinance for Wisconsin 2025 Act 68. Cedar Corp will hold a public hearing and complete all posting requirements. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. 10) New Business A) Pagenkopf parcel 22810-1623-00000000 was presented for review. A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve the Pagenkopf parcel 22810-1623-00000000 as presented. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. B) The town chair presented an update on the reimbursement for the 2025 LRIP road projects. C) Chapter 28 ordinance for harmful and exotic animals was presented with changes made by the Plan Commission. The first reading of ordinance Chapter 28 will be done at the April board meeting. D) Town hall rental fee feedback was presented and discussed. E) The post rental feedback survey for park and town hall rentals was presented. A motion was made by Rudd/Droske to approve the post rental feedback survey for park and town hall rentals. The motion carried on unanimous voice vote. F) The Eau Claire Fire Department/City of Eau Claire EMS contract was presented. A motion was made by Books/Kohls to approve the Eau Claire Fire Department/City of Eau Claire EMS contract as presented. The motion carried on unanimous roll call vote. 11) Future Agenda Items: 1st reading of ordinance chapter 28, 2025 LRIP road project update, fire department constitution and bylaws, and transportation funding solution resolution. 12) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 7pm. 13) A motion by Books/Droske was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 8:16 pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk