Town Board Meeting — Agenda

Town of Wheaton Board MeetingTuesday, October 14, 2025Wheaton Town Hall at 7:00 pm 4975 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 _____Alice Droske _____Ken Books _____Mark Kohls _____Mary Rudd4.Approval of Agenda5.Special Presentation: Microsoft Teams: Jewell & Associates; Jeff Smith and Matt Regnier; Fred Anderson, Chippewa County. Discuss the roundabout at 30th Avenue regarding truck usage of 30th Avenue on our Class B roads while theroundabout is being completed. (other Corridor T members may be on the video conference) 6.Open bids for Landscaping (Lawn care) and Irrigation maintenance for 2026 and 2027 seasons. Bids will be opened and read aloud. Action on bid results will be taken at the November 11, 2025 town board meeting. 7.Clerks Report: Previous minutes from September 3, 2025 and September 9, 2025 Town Board Meetings. Check register presented for approval.8.Special Board Action:a.Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a Parks Commission member for the remainder of Mark Kohls 7 year term through June 2027.9.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.10.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): 45 kits were handed out on 10/04/25 at the Town Hall d.Website/Facebook Update(s): New postings e.Visit Eau Claire Updates: (As needed) f.Corridor T Project Update: September 25, 2025 meeting 11.Old Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Appointment, new dog catcher b.Review/Discuss/Act: Appointment, Town Board Vice Chairc.Review/Discuss/Act: Piercy CSM - Add land to existing parcel 22810-3312-0120000 d. Review/Discuss/Act: Ordinance Chapter 38 Records Access e.Review/Discuss/Act: Ordinance Chapter 39 Creating Fire Department - Second Reading, Adoption f. Review/Discuss/Act: Ordinance Chapter 40 Plan Commissiong. Review/Discuss/Act: 2025 Road project and paving updatesh. Review/Discuss/Act: Tree removal in right of way 65th Ave N, 66th Ave Ni. Review/Discuss: Update board/public on latest work regarding the Hwy. T Project (September 25, 2025 meeting) 12. New Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Chippewa County EOP, (Emergency Operation Plan) Town of Wheaton b. Review/Discuss/Act: 2025 WISDOT-WISLER Road Certifications c. Review/Discuss/Act: 2026 Estimate Calculation General Transportation Aids & Connecting Highway Aids WIDOT d. Review/Discuss/Act: 2026 Chippewa County Humane Association Contract e. Review/Discuss/Act: Cemetery lot fee increase Wheaton Cemetery, Rumery & McCombs f. Review/Discuss/Act: 4th Quarter 2025 Town Budget Review / Unanticipated Expenses Pending g. Review/Discuss/Act: Copier Replacement Town Hall, EO Johnson Quotes, Options13. Fire Chiefs Annual Evaluation; Motion to move to closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, compensation, or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governing body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility.14. Return to open session and announce decisions, action or further recommendations by the Town Board in regard to closed session.15. Set potential agenda items (Board discussion)16. Set next meeting date – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Budget Planning Meeting, Tuesday November 11, 2025 Town Board Meeting 17. 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