Town Board — Minutes

Town Board July 14, 2026 1.Chairperson Przywojski called the meeting to order on July 14, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Town of Onalaska Town, N5589 Commerce Road. Present were: Chairperson Paula Przywojski, Supervisors Emy Monroe, Betty DeBoer, Frank Fogel and Luke Marcou. Mary Rinehart was also present. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. 2. Motion to approve agenda by DeBoer/ Monroe passed unanimously. 3. Public Comment: Robin Schmidt, County Road ZB, addressed the Board regarding adding an ADA accessible canoe/ kayak launch agenda item 16. Sandy Thompson; County Road Z, spoke regarding item 16, canoe/ kayak launch and item 18, AI 365 COPILOT. Dave Drazkowksi; Apple Valley Road, addressed the board regarding washouts on Schilling Road. Marc Schultz; County Road ZB, spoke about the shoreline leased land and the CORPS. 4. County Board Report: Supervisor Monroe gave an update on the La Crosse County Data Center AD HOC committee informational meetings she has attended on behalf of the Town. Monroe reported the committee meetings are open to the public, however no public comment will be heard. August 12, September 9, and October 7 meetings have been scheduled. There is no July meeting. The 18-month County moratorium on data centers covers La Crosse County municipalities that are under La Crosse County Zoning. 5. Chairperson Report/Correspondence: Chairperson Przywojski said she and Administrator Rinehart attended the kickoff meeting relating to the Brice Prairie Safety Grade Elimination Separation Grant. The Apple Valley project is still in consideration for federal appropriation funds. The Town is expected to have received a decision by late fall. 6. Administrative Report: Resident request has been received to reduce the speed limit to 15 on Lytle Road and or speeds bumps installed at the resident’s expense. Xcel will be doing work on the transportation lines along highway 35. Report back from salt shed inspection looked good. Towns Association Vernon County Unit is hosting the WTA-TAC committee meeting on July 23 in LaFarge. August election activities are underway. In person absentee voting begins July 28. 7. Consent Agenda: (All items listed are considered routine or have committee recommendation and will be acted upon in one motion. There will not be separate discussion of these items unless a Board Member so requests, in which case the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and be considered on the Regular Agenda) A. Approve minutes of June 9, 2026 meetings: B. Approve bills and finance book: C. Approve picnic license for Brice Prairie First Responders Rockin’ the Prairie event: D. Approve Brice Prairie First Responders use of town picnic tables and generator for Rockin’ the Prairie event: Motion by DeBoer/ Monroe to approve the consent agenda items as presented passed unanimously. Regular Agenda Items Items Relating to Public Works Department 8. Shop Report: Employee P .I. presented shop report. Main task is still chipping. Work on potholes, shouldering, and road maintenance continues. Road sign inventory is progressing. Schilling Road repair, cleaned out accessory building at the shop property and the finishing of street sweeping roads that were chipped sealed are near completion. Upcoming projects include over-head tree trimming within roadways and right of ways. 9. Discussion to approve purchase of plow truck batteries for truck 00 International: Motion by Monroe/ Fogel to approve purchase of plow truck batteries for truck 00 passed unanimously. 10. Discussion to approve skid steer trailer maintenance including but not limited to wheel bearings: Motion by Monroe/ Marcou to approve replacing bearings on skid steer trailer passed unanimously. Items from Storm water Utility 11. Discussion regarding recommendation relating to ditch cleaning policy development: Motion by Monroe/ Fogel to approve policy draft questions from Stormwater Utility regarding a ditch cleaning policy. Motion passed unanimously. This will be reported back to Stormwater for inclusion in policy development. 12. Discussion regarding recommendation for Board to accept proposal for the washouts along Schilling Road: Motion by Marcou/ Monroe to accept proposal from Harter for washouts along Schilling Road and to inquire with engineering company whether they will assist with the cost. Motion passed unanimously. Items from the Plan Commission 13. Discussion to approve recommendation relating next steps for Subdivision Ordinance required update: Motion by Monroe/ Marcou to move forward with recommendation from Plan Commission to hold public hearings on August 13, 2026. Motion passed unanimously. 14. Discussion to approve recommendation relating next steps for Town of Onalaska Comprehensive Plan update/amendment: Motion by Monroe/ Marcou to move forward with recommendation from Plan Commission to hold public hearings on August 13, 2026. Motion passed unanimously. Items Relating to Shoreline Management 15. Discussion to approve final CORPS approved Shoreline Structures Permit application and definitions document: Przywojski advised the application and definition documents have been reviewed and approved by the US Army CORPS. Motion by Monroe/ DeBoer to open the floor passed unanimously. Marc Schultz spoke about not being happy with communication between the US Army CORPS, town, and committee. Motion by Monroe/ Fogel to close the floor passed unanimously. Motion by Monroe/ Marcou to adopt the shoreline permit application form, and definitions form as presented. Motion passed unanimously. Items Relating to General Government 16. Discussion regarding having the Parks Committee handle a request related to adding an ADA accessible kayak/canoe launch at Fred Funk Landing (DeBoer): Motion by Fogel/ Marcou to open floor passed unanimously. Robin Schmidt spoke regarding the potential project grant detail. Sandy Thompson advised this should stay with shoreline. Marc Schultz said there will be other small projects to consider. Motion by Monroe/ DeBoer to close the floor passed unanimously. Marcou agreed to have the Shoreline Committee discuss it within their committee and bring a recommendation to the board. Consensus was to wait on a decision until the Shoreline Committee opinion is received. 17. Discussion relating conflicts of meeting schedule and 2026 elections: The August board meeting will be August 13 time to be determined but is anticipated to start at 6:00 or 7:00 pm. This will be following the public hearings and Plan Commission meeting. The November Board meeting will stay the same but Stormwater will be rescheduled. 18. Discussion relating to board member request for software upgrade to include 365-Co-pilot AI (DeBoer): No action 19. Motion by Fogel/ DeBoer to adjourn at 7:52 PM passed unanimously. Respectfully submitted Mary Rinehart Administrator-Clerk/Treasurer