Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, July 8, 2025 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: Mr. Gutsch, Mr. Deutscher, Ms. Miller, Ms. Rudd, Mr. Books, and Ms. Droske. Mr. Kohls was absent. 4) A motion was made by Books/Droske 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/Droske to approve the June 10, 2025 meeting minutes. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 6) Special Board Action A) The board will review and discuss the status of the Town of Wheaton Fire Commission under WI Statute 62.13(2)(a) in closed session for possible future action. B) A motion was made by Droske/Books to remove the clerk and treasurer from the closed session. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. A motion was made by Books/Rudd to adjourn to closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1)(g) to confer with legal counsel who is 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. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. C) A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to declare that all provisions of Ordinance 39 and the fire department Constitution and Bylaws which are inconsistent with State Statues are null and void and to abolish the Fire Commission and internalize fire department disciplinary hearings to the town board. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. D) One person had expressed interest in filling the Parks Commission seat vacated by Mark Kohls. The board will continue to search for a replacement due to the interested candidate being a relative of a current Parks Commission member. E) A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to appoint Jenny Schutte to a seat on the Parks Commission for a term from July 2025 to June 2032. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. 7) Public comments: None 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) A report from the Fire Commission was not available. D) A groundwater update was not available. E) The town directory, staff listing, and budget was updated on the website. The park ordinance first reading, Resolution 2025-02, and parks commission opening was added to the website. F) An update from Visit Eau Claire was not available. 9) Old Business A) The board tabled the Wheaton Wildflower Road acceptance to the August board meeting. B) The board tabled any discussion or action on ordinance 39 and the fire department bylaws and constitution to the August board meeting. C) No one has expressed interest in being appointed as the town dog catcher. D) There were not any interested board members in being appointed as the Town Board Vice Chair. E) A motion was made by Books/Droske to award the paving for the LRIP project on 20th Avenue to Monarch Paving at a cost of $162,331.30 with a completion date of September 1, 2025. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. F) The board tabled any action on tree removal in the right of way on 65th Avenue N and 66th Avenue N to the August board meeting. G) Ms. Droske updated the board on the highway T project meeting held on June 26, 2025. H) A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve the job description for the clerk as presented. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. I) Ms. Rudd updated the board on the Chippewa County proposed solar ordinance. J) A motion was made by Rudd/Droske to adopt the Town of Wheaton Park Ordinance Chapter 6 with the discussed changes. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 10) New Business A) No action was need on the additional flex patch proposal from Fahrner. B) The board tabled any discussion or action on changes to ordinance 39, the fire department constitution and bylaws, and the fire chief position term to the August board meeting. C) The town chair updated the board on the 34th street road project carryover from 2024. D) The board decided that the speed limit on 20th street north of 50th avenue will not be changed. E) Bid pricing will be requested from Scott’s Construction for additional chip seal projects for 2025. F) More information will be gathered for review at the August board meeting for repairs or the purchase of a new mower attachment for the John Deere tractor. 11) Future Agenda Items will be added as needed. 12) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7pm. 13) A motion by Books/Droske was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 8:43 pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk