Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF WHEATON REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, January 14, 2025 1) 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. Deutscher, Ms. Dole, Ms. Kaiser, Ms. Rudd, Mr. Books, and Ms. Droske. 4) A motion was made by Rudd/Books 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 Books/Rudd to approve the December 10, 2024 board meeting minutes. The motion carried on a unanimous voice vote. 6) Special Board Action A) No electors expressed interest in being appointed to fill the town chair vacancy. B) No electors expressed interest in being appointed to fill the fire commission vacancy. 7) Public comments: None 8) Committee Reports: A) Ms. Dole presented the treasurer’s report. B) Chief Adam Blaskowski presented the fire chief report on the budget, equipment, runs, and training. C) Taylor Quinnell presented the Fire Commission report from the meeting held on January 8, 2025. D) Ms. Droske presented an update on water testing. E) The water nitrate map, Plan Commission member information, and 2024 budget information was updated on the website. Information on the engraved brick project, tax collection days, and non-candidacy forms were posted to the website. The town’s .gov listing has also been reserved. F) A report from Visit Eau Claire was not available. G) Ms. Droske reported on the Technical Advisory Committee meeting held on January 8, 2025 9) Old Business A) Ms. Droske presented an update on the County T project from the meeting held on December 11, 2024. B) The board tabled any action on updating the Bylaws and Constitution for Wheaton Fire & Rescue to allow the town attorney to work on it further. C) No one has expressed interest in being appointed as the town dog catcher. D) Dog license fees were discussed. The board tabled the decision on dog license fees to the February board meeting. 10) New Business A) Ms. Rudd will work on driver background checks with assistance from the clerk. B) Access to the Wheaton Fire Station was discussed. The board tabled the decision on access to the Wheaton Fire Station to the February board meeting. C) A drawing was held to determine the order of the candidates listed on the April 2025 ballot for Town Board Supervisor. The names will be listed in the following order: Ken Books, Vinse Morning, and Mark Kohls. D) The results letter on the Agricultural Roads Improvement Program was read aloud. The 50th Avenue project from 50th Street to County Highway T the town submitted for that program was not selected. E) A motion was made by Kaiser/Rudd to go into closed session per WI Statute 19.85 (1) c for considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of any public employee over which the government body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. The motion carried on a unanimous roll call vote. Lenny Schneider and Matt Solberg will receive a $1.50 per hour raise and Pat Rudd will receive a $.50 per hour raise effective on the first payroll in February. 11) Future Agenda Items: Fire Station Access, Dog License Fees, Dog Catcher Appointment, Wheaton Fire & Rescue Bylaws and Constitution, and Town Board Vice Chair Appointment. 12) The next meeting date was set for Tuesday, February 11, 2025 at 7pm. 13) A motion by Books/Kaiser was made to adjourn. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote at 9:56 pm. Submitted by Scott Deutscher Scott Deutscher Town Clerk