Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, November 11, 2025 The meeting has been properly noticed per Wisconsin Statute 19.84 2) The meeting was called to order at 7:08pm 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. Gutsch, Ms. Rudd, Mr. Books, Mr. Kohls, and Ms. Droske. 4) A motion was made by Droske/Books 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 Books/Droske to approve the October 14, 2025 and October 21, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 6) Special Board Action A) Brandon Thatcher has expressed interest in being appointed to the Parks Commission. A motion was made by Droske/Kohls to appoint Brandon Thatcher to the Parks Commission for the remainder of the term held by Mark Kohls thru June 2027. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 7) The bids received for the sale of Wheaton Fire & Rescue surplus items were read aloud. 8) Public comments: A check was presented to the Town of Wheaton from the members of Wheaton Fire & Rescue for the cost of the purchase and outfitting of Rescue 1 in the amount of $69,721.99. 9) 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) Ms. Droske presented the ground water report. Nitrate results were either mailed or emailed to residents. D) The budget and 2025 roadwork progress was updated on the website. The nitrate map, WFR surplus items, and a park slideshow were added to the website. E) The tourism update will be presented during the new business section of this meeting. F) Ms. Droske presented an update on the Corridor T project from the meeting held on October 30, 2025. 10) Old Business A) No one has expressed interest in being appointed as the town dog catcher. B) There were not any interested board members in being appointed as the Town Board Vice Chair. C) Resolution 2025-03 to increase cemetery fees was read aloud. A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve Resolution 2025-03 to increase cemetery fees as presented. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. D) Ordinance Chapter 38 Records Access was read aloud. Several changes were made. E) Ordinance Chapter 40 Plan Commission was read aloud. F) Any action on the Fire Department Constitution and Bylaws will be taken at a future meeting. 11) New Business A) The 2026 town budget was presented. A motion was made by Books/Rudd to approve the 2026 Town Budget as presented. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. B) An estimate from Krista Computers to replace the town clerk’s computer was presented. A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve the estimate from Krista Computers to replace the town clerk’s computer at a cost of $2,268 plus the cost of two monitors. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. C) The Tourism Promotion and Destination Development Agreement was presented by Visit Eau Claire. A motion was made by Rudd/Droske to approve the Tourism Promotion and Destination Development Agreement as presented. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. D) The bid results from the 2026-2027 landscape and irrigation maintenance bid opening were presented. A motion was made by Kohls/Droske to award the 2026-2027 landscape and irrigation maintenance bid to Natural Touch Landscaping. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. E) The high bids for each Wheaton Fire & Rescue surplus item were presented. A motion was made by Rudd/Books to accept the high bid for each Wheaton Fire & Rescue surplus item. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. F) The board decided to meet on November 17, 2025 at 7pm at the town hall to discuss the Chippewa County Comprehensive Plan with the West Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. 12) Future Agenda Items: town board vice chair appointment, dog catcher appointment, and ordinance chapters 38 and 40. 13) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7pm. 14) A motion by Droske/Books was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 8:50pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk