Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, June 10, 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, Mr. Kohls, Ms. Miller, Ms. Rudd, Mr. Books, and Ms. Droske. 4) A motion was made by Kohls/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 Droske/Books to approve the May 13, 2025, May 20, 2025, and June 4, 2025 board meeting minutes with the discussed changes. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 6) Special Board Action A) There were not any interested candidates to fill the remainder of the Parks Commission position formerly held by Mark Kohls. The term on this position will run thru June of 2027. 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 meeting held on May 22, 2025 was not available. D) Ms. Droske provided an update on a postcard notification of the nitrate water testing program. E) The broken links on the town website have been fixed. The areas of focus list, parks & rec page, and recycling center price list have been updated on the website. New pictures have also been added to the website. F) A tourism update was presented by Visit Eau Claire. G) Tom Piercy presented the Plan Commission report from the meeting held on June 3, 2025. H) Mr. Books presented the Parks Commission report from the meeting held on May 27, 2025. I) The town chair commented on the trash compactor repair and the water leak at the town hall. 9) Old Business A) Ms. Droske updated the board on the highway T project meeting held on May 29, 2025. B) The board will meet on June 30, 2025 to discuss the fire department bylaws, constitution, current ordinance #39, and the proposed draft ordinance #39. C) No one has expressed interest in being appointed as the town dog catcher. D) A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve resolution 2025-02 to increase dog license fees. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. E) There were not any interested board members in being appointed as the Town Board Vice Chair. F) Awarding the 2024 LRIP project on 20th Avenue was discussed. G) An update on proposed changes to the CUP for Dan’s Excavating from the May 22, 2025 county board meeting was not available. 10) New Business A) A motion was made by Books/Droske to award Fahrner the additional flex patch proposal in the amount of $45,573. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. B) The board recommended that the Plan Commission contact the Chippewa County Zoning office regarding a solar ordinance. C) The board tabled accepting the road from Wheaton Wildflowers to a future meeting. D) The proposed lot divide on parcel 22810-2812-72308001 was presented. A motion was made by Droske/Rudd to approve the proposed lot divide on parcel 22810-2812-72308001 as presented. The motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. E) The Town of Wheaton Park Ordinance Chapter 6 was read. F) A motion was made by Books/Droske to approve the bartender license applications received by the clerk. The motion carried on a 4-0 voice vote. Mr. Kohls abstained from voting. A motion was made by Rudd/Books to approve the liquor license applications received by the clerk. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. G) The town chair will gather additional information on tree removal in the right of way on 65th avenue and 66th avenue north. H) Awarding additional chip seal work was tabled to a future meeting. 11) Future Agenda Items: Parks Commission member appointment, new dog catcher, clerk job description, awarding additional chip seal projects, Wheaton Wildflowers road acceptance, town park ordinance reading, tree removal on 65th avenue/66th avenue north, and appointing a town board vice chair. 12) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 7pm. 13) A motion by Books/Droske was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 9:57 pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk