Town Board Meeting — Agenda

Town of Wheaton Board MeetingTuesday, July 8, 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 Agenda 5.Clerks Report: Previous minutes from June 10, 2025 Town Board Meeting. Check register presented for approval.6.Special Board Action:a.Review/Discuss/Act: Status of the Town of Wheaton Fire Commission under WI Statute 62.13 (2) (a) b.Motion to move to closed session pursuant to WI Statute 19.85 (1) (g) conferring with legal counsel for the Town of Wheaton who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the Town Board with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved in with respect to due process in matters involving the Fire Commission and Fire Chief.c.Return to open session and announce decisions, actions or further recommendations by the Town Board d. Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a Parks Commission member for the remainder of Mark Kohls 7 year term through June 2027.e.Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a Parks Commission member for a 7-year term. This term runs from July 2025 thru June 2032 and was currently held by Jenny Schutte. The current commissioner may request reappointment.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.Fire Commission Report: d.Groundwater Update(s): Postcard distribution for Nitrate Testing e.Website/Facebook Update(s): New postings, contact us formsf.Visit Eau Claire Updates: (As needed) 9. Old Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Wheaton Wildflower Road acceptance by Town of Wheaton b.Review/Discuss: Bylaws, Constitution, current Ordinance #39 and proposed draft Ordinance #39. Review, discuss provided comments to the Bylaws, Constitution, current Ordinance and proposed draft Ordinance #39. Set meeting date / time with Fire Department and Fire Commissionc.Review/Discuss/Act: Appoint a new dog catcherd.Review/Discuss/Act: Appointment of a new Town Board Vice Chair e. Review/Discuss/Act: Award 2024 LRIP Project 20th Ave Paving, base, pulverizing- relaid and shouldering f. Review/Discuss/Act: Tree removal in right of way 65th Ave N, 66th Ave Ng. Review/Discuss: Update board/public on latest work regarding the Hwy. T Project - June 26th, 2025 Meetingh. Review/Discuss/Act: Job description for clerk if there would be an unexpected vacancyi.Review/Discuss: Chippewa County Proposed Solar Ordinancej.Review/Discuss/Act: Town of Wheaton Park Ordinance – Chapter 6 Second Reading, Adoption 10. New Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Fahrner Additional Flex Patch proposal, 2025 Road Projectsb. Review/Discuss/Act: Changes to Ordinance 39, Constitution and Bylaws of the Fire Dept. as recommended by our attorney. Term of Fire Chief, number of members on Fire Commission c. Review/Discuss/Act: Award Road bids for 34th Street Project carryover from 2024, base, pulverizing and re-laid, paving, shouldering. d. Review/Discuss/Act: Reduced speed limit 20th Street North of 50th Avenue request e. Review/Discuss/Act: Additional Chip Seal proposal Scott’s Construction, 2025 Road Projects f. Review/Discuss/Act: John Deere tractor mower repairs, tires, side mower, rear mower11. Set potential agenda items (Board discussion)12. Set next meeting date – Tuesday, August 12, 2025 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