Town Board — Agenda

Town of Wheaton Board MeetingTuesday, February 11, 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 Silence 3.Roll Call _____Jan Dole _____ Scott Deutscher _____ Carolyn Kaiser _____Alice Droske _____Ken Books _____Vacant _____Mary Rudd4.Approval of Agenda 5.Clerks Report: Previous minutes from January 14, 2025 Town Board Meeting. Check register presented for approval.6.Special Board Action:a.Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a new Town Board Chair to fill the vacancy left by Bob Sworski. This term will run from April 2024 to April 2025. The chosen elector shall take the oath of office and be seated at the board for the remainder of this meeting.b.Review/Discuss/Act: On appointment of a Fire Commission member for a 3-year term. This term runs from April 2024 to April 2027.7.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.SPECIAL PRESENTATION: Mr. Tony Aguado, Rural Mutual Insurance Company will be in attendance to discuss our “annual policy review”. 9.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: Next meeting March 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM d.Groundwater Update(s): Update on water testinge.Website/Facebook Update(s): New postings f.Report from Visit Eau Claire since their last visit to the Town Board Meetingg.Report on WI Utility Tax Assoc. meeting, January 29, 2025h.Report on MPO meeting from January 29, 2025 10.Old Businessa.Review/Discuss: Update board/public on latest work regarding the Hwy. T Project meeting on January 30, 2025b.Review/Discuss/Act: Bylaws & Constitution, Ordinance --- for review with town’s attorney.Any updates to the Bylaws & Constitution, Ordinance. c.Review/Discuss/Act: Appoint a new dog catcherd.Review/Discuss/Act: Discussion on dog license fees. Resolution to increase fees. e.Review/Discuss/Act: Wheaton Fire Station, Town Hall, Town Shop, Parks Buildings, Recycling Center Access Policies11. New Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Carl and Cassie Smiskey, CUP for a wedding barn. Location:11151 County Hwy. N, Town of Wheaton. Request 2025-0001. Parcel #22809-0223-759300001b.Review/Discuss/Act: Follow-up on dog ordinance violation, returned letter, no forwarding addressc.Review/Discuss: American Trails - Trails Capacity Grant Program and Applicationd.Review/Discuss/Act: Creating a part-time administrator position for township and intergovernmental planninge.Review/Discuss/Act: Job descriptions for clerk and treasurer if there would be an unexpected vacancy f.Review/Discuss/Act: Appointment of a new Vice Chairg.Review/Discuss/Act: Chippewa County Emergency Management Training Course12. Set potential agenda items (Board discussion)13. Set next meeting date – Tuesday, March 11, 202514. 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://townofwheaton.com Town of Wheaton Facebook = Town of Wheaton - Chippewa County, Wisconsin