Town Board — Agenda

Town of Wheaton Board MeetingTuesday, January 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 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 December 10, 2024 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 shalltake 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.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: January 8, 2025 meeting. Answer any pertinent questions. 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 January 8, 2025 TAC (Technical Advisory Committee) Meeting 9.Old Businessa.Review/Discuss: Update board/public on latest work regarding the Hwy. T Project meeting on December 11, 2024 b. Review/Discuss/Act: Bylaws & Constitution, Ordinance --- for review with town’s attorney.Any updates to the Bylaws & Constitution, Ordinance do not require WF&R starting over. c. Review/Discuss/Act: Appoint New Dog Catcher d. Review/Discuss/Act: Discussion on dog license fees. Resolution to increase fees. 10. New Businessa.Review/Discuss/Act: Discussion on who completes the Driver Background Checks information, Provisions Health b.Review/Discuss/Act: Wheaton Fire Station Access Policyc.Act: Draw names for placement on the April ballotd.Review/Discuss: Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) Results for 50th Avenue from 50th Street to County Highway Te.Review/Discuss/Act: Board will go into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1) c. Considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. 11.Set potential agenda items (Board discussion)12.Set next meeting date – Tuesday, February 11, 202513.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 StationTown of Wheaton Recycling CenterTown of Wheaton Website = https://townofwheaton.comTown of Wheaton Facebook = Town of Wheaton - Chippewa County, Wisconsin