Town Board and Plan Commission — Agenda packet

Town of River Falls Town Board 7/20/2026 Meeting Materials TOWN OF RIVER FALLS Amended The following River Falls Town Meetings will meet on Monday, July 20, 2026, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Ave. 6:00 P.M. – Plan Commission Agenda: Minutes from 7/6/26 Plan Commission Meeting; Zoning Administrator Report; Discuss and Take Action on Zoning Permit for Kent and Diane Forsland, 810th Avenue; Review Proposed Changes to Town Code Chapter 1 – General Government; Discussion of Act 68, Discussion of Farmland Preservation, and Identify Planning Commission Duties; Discuss Plan Commission Roles and Responsibilities; Updates from Plan Commission Sub-Committees; Comments & Requests; A quorum of Town Board members may be present. 7:00 P.M. – Town Board Call to order Consider for approval or other action: 1. Approve Agenda 2. Minutes from July 6, 2026, Regular Board Meeting 3. Financial/Fire Call Report 4. Public Comments and Requests 5. Zoning Administrator Report 6. Plan Commission Report 7. Discuss and Take Action on Sale of 2017 Peterbilt Plow Truck 8. Discuss and Take Action on Parking Signs on 862nd Street 9. Approve Ordinance 2026-4: An Ordinance Repealing and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances (General Code) of the Town of River Falls. 10. Discuss and Take Action on Plans for Improvements at the Town Hall 11. Discuss and Take Action on Paid Time Off Policy 12. Discuss Plans for Town Hall 125th Celebration 13. Discuss Moratorium on Hyperscale Projects in the Town 14. Board and Staff Communications 15. Audit and Pay Bills 16. Future Agenda Items 17. Adjourn Action may be taken on any agenda item. This agenda is subject to change. Some agenda items may be taken up earlier in the meeting, or in a different order than listed. The posted notice at the Town Hall is the primary notice. Meeting notice posted on the Town’s website www.riverfallstown.com, and at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Avenue, River Falls, WI. Anyone wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodation because of a disability should contact the Clerk’s office, at 715-629-8240 or email clerk@riverfallstown.com, at least 72 hours before the meeting begins so that appropriate accommodations can be made. Sarah Meyer, Clerk TOWN OF RIVER FALLS – REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, July 6, 2026, River Falls Town Hall The meeting was called to order by Chair Terry Kusilek at 7:10pm. Elected officials and staff present: Terry Kusilek, Chair; Mary Foster, Siri Smith, Joe Mahoney, Jerome Rodewald; Supervisors; Rita Kozak, Treasurer; Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator; Guests present: Maureen Ash, Victoria Rader, Wendy DiPeso Joe made a motion to approve the agenda as posted. Siri seconded. M.C. Jerome moved to approve the corrected minutes of the June 15, 2026, Regular Board meeting. Siri seconded. M.C. Jerome moved to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2026, Closed Session Board meeting. Siri seconded. M.C. Financial Report/Fire Call Report: Treasurer Rita provided the Treasurer’s Report. The current available balance is $438,126.55. Joe moved, and Jerome seconded to approve the financial and fire call reports. M.C. Public Comments & Requests: Victoria Rader inquired about inconsistent spraying and will meet with Terry. Zoning Administrator Report: Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald provided the zoning report (attached). Joe made a motion to accept the Zoning Administrator’s report. Jerome seconded. M.C. Plan Commission Report: Siri indicated that the Plan Commission approved the Harsdorf CSM. Siri discussed the proposed Delbert Johnson Annexation in a meeting with City of River Falls zoning administrator and city planner. Ken and Diane Forsland’s permit request will be discussed at the next board meeting. A hyperscale development committee will be formed. Report accepted by board. Discuss and Approve Additional Operator Licenses for Forestville Winery and Event Center, W8101 690th Ave Mary moved to approved the additional operator licenses for Forestville Winery and Event Center. Joe seconded. MC Discuss and Take Action on Sale of 2017 Peterbilt Plow Truck The Peterbilt Plow Truck 2017 is listed on different websites—the Town’s Facebook page, Dalton’s Facebook page and the Commercial Truck Trader. Siri moved to authorize Terry and Jerome to negotiate price and on behalf of the board. Mary seconded. MC Approve Ordinance 2026-4: An Ordinance Repealing and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances (General Code) of the Town of River Falls. Revisions will be made and it will be reviewed again on July 20, 2026. Discuss and Take Action on Plans for Improvements at the Town Hall Terry will check with Arrow on the doors and whether the doors need to be painted. Terry suggested that the Town do the ramp work with volunteers. The deck boards will be replaced as well as the railing and the door entry will be corrected for wheelchair access. Board agreement that work should proceed with this idea to meet code for the November election. No other items were discussed. Discuss and Take Action on Paid Time Off Policy—Tabled until next meeting. Discuss Plans for Town Hall 125th Celebration: Rita provided an update on communication with Katie Pata and Sarah. Various logos have been discussed. Discuss Moratorium on Hyperscale Projects in the Town: Terry has asked Barry Hammarback and John Kucinski to participate in a committee to discuss legal ramifications and moratorium language that is defensible. It was noted that this committee needs to move with some urgency. Terry has appointed Barry Hammarback, John Kucinski, Siri and Brad to this committee. Siri will schedule meetings. Board and Staff Communications: Rita indicated that Greg Wheeler inquired about spraying done by the Town on his property on 810th Avenue near his bee hives. He was referred to Terry Kusilek. Jerome indicated that Mike Pfremmer said the digester light issue has improved. Jerome indicated that other surrounding Towns had better control of wild parsnip which our town did not spray for. Don suggested that the town could mow more as well as buy more spray. Jerome noted that in the past, the brush on the rustic road was done poorly and not in compliance with Rustic Road policies which delineates trim and spray actions. Mary said that Chapter 1 Parks language is complete, that Jason Hunt completed the welding on the bus frame/bridge. Terry showed the board a bird house with signage that indicates the public/private land designation for Town parks. Terry said the new truck is done and he has updated the insurance. The warranty will start on July 6, 2026. The truck will go to Gilbey’s for Town signage. Audit and Pay Bills Joe moved to audit and pay bills, Siri seconded. M.C. Future Agenda items: • Approve Agenda • Minutes from July 6, 2026, Regular Board Meeting • Financial/Fire Call Report • Public Comments and Requests • Zoning Administrator Report • Plan Commission Report • Discuss and Take Action on Sale of 2017 Peterbilt Plow Truck • Approve Ordinance 2026-4: An Ordinance Repealing and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances (General Code) of the Town of River Falls. • Discuss and Take Action on Plans for Improvements at the Town Hall • Discuss and Take Action on Paid Time Off Policy • Discuss Plans for Town Hall 125th Celebration • Discuss Moratorium on Hyperscale Projects in the Town • Board and Staff Communications • Future Agenda Items • Audit and Pay Bills • Adjourn Joe moved to adjourn. Siri seconded. M.C. Meeting adjourned at 9:09pm. Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Ordinary Income/Expense Income Impact Fee Deposit 07/07/268401C&E Wurzer BuildingVaro Impact fee ...Money Market Acc...3,000.00 3,000.00 Deposit 07/07/2617881C&J Builders Dorn Impact Fee...Money Market Acc...3,000.00 6,000.00 Total Impact Fee 6,000.00 6,000.00 Intergovernmental Revenue Highway Aid Deposit 07/07/26CashWI DOT Higway Aid 5739Money Market Acc...43,964.65 43,964.65 Total Highway Aid 43,964.65 43,964.65 Total Intergovernmental Revenue 43,964.65 43,964.65 Licenses and Permits Dog License Fees/Kennel Deposit 07/13/26CashPhillip Hansen DL 5758 Money Market Acc...17.00 17.00 Total Dog License Fees/Kennel 17.00 17.00 Total Licenses and Permits 17.00 17.00 Public Charges for Services Recycling Center Deposit 07/07/26CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 5740Money Market Acc...507.05 507.05 Deposit 07/07/26153200J.R.s Recycling 5742Money Market Acc...405.55 912.60 Deposit 07/13/268487JoAnne Miller Recycling 5748Money Market Acc...30.00 942.60 Deposit 07/13/265078Patricia Lavoie Recycling 5749Money Market Acc...30.00 972.60 Deposit 07/13/266111Randall Mittag Recycling 5750Money Market Acc...10.00 982.60 Deposit 07/13/26430Lukas Nelson Recycling 5751Money Market Acc... 9.00 991.60 Deposit 07/13/261034Frederic FeisthauerRecycling 5752Money Market Acc...20.00 1,011.60 Deposit 07/13/264095Nate Schurman Recycling 5753Money Market Acc...15.00 1,026.60 Deposit 07/13/262568Kris Torkelson Recycling 5754Money Market Acc...15.00 1,041.60 Deposit 07/13/26542Lukas Nelson Recycling 5755Money Market Acc... 3.00 1,044.60 Deposit 07/13/2612183Peter Stern Recycling 5756Money Market Acc...50.00 1,094.60 Deposit 07/13/2613131Joseph Covelli Recycling 5757Money Market Acc...35.00 1,129.60 Deposit 07/13/26CashPhillip Hansen Recycling 5758Money Market Acc... 3.00 1,132.60 Deposit 07/13/26CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 5759Money Market Acc...1,844.05 2,976.65 Total Recycling Center 2,976.65 2,976.65 Town of River Falls 07/19/26 Profit and Loss Detail July 6 - 20, 2026 Page 1 Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Zoning Fee Deposit 07/07/26CashScott Kusilek Holding Tank Fe...Money Market Acc...75.00 75.00 Deposit 07/07/261166Randall Mittag Bldg permit 5743Money Market Acc...120.00 195.00 Deposit 07/07/268007Homeworks ConsultingPechacek Buildin...Money Market Acc...120.00 315.00 Deposit 07/07/268401C&E Wurzer BuildingVaro Permit Fee ...Money Market Acc...1,200.00 1,515.00 Deposit 07/07/2617881C&J Builders Dorn Permit Fee ...Money Market Acc...1,200.00 2,715.00 Total Zoning Fee 2,715.00 2,715.00 Zoning Fee Certified Survey Map Deposit 07/13/266306Brandon King Harsdorf CSM 57...Money Market Acc...350.00 350.00 Total Zoning Fee Certified Survey Map 350.00 350.00 Zoning Fee DW/Site Ins/TraDwel Deposit 07/07/268401C&E Wurzer BuildingVaro Dwlng Fee ...Money Market Acc...625.00 625.00 Deposit 07/07/2617881C&J Builders Dorn Dwlng/Driv...Money Market Acc...175.00 800.00 Deposit 07/07/2617881C&J Builders Dorn Dwl Site Tr...Money Market Acc...425.00 1,225.00 Total Zoning Fee DW/Site Ins/TraDwel 1,225.00 1,225.00 Total Public Charges for Services 7,266.65 7,266.65 Total Income 57,248.30 57,248.30 Net Ordinary Income 57,248.30 57,248.30 Net Income 57,248.30 57,248.30 Town of River Falls 07/19/26 Profit and Loss Detail July 6 - 20, 2026 Page 2 TOWN OF RIVER FALLS TREASURER’S REPORT July 20, 2026 July 20, 2026 July 6, 2026 FNBRF MM TRANSFERS $ 195,000.00 $ 15,000.00 FNBRF BALANCE $ 520,434.49 $ 565,216.19 ROYAL CREDIT UNION $ 25.32 Business Savings 23.31 $ 674,163.48 Entity Account 672,222.57 $ -30,688.44 Revaluation $ -40,000.00 2025 Transfer for Reval $ -44,937.00 Highway Equipment $ -40,000.00 Capital Outlay $ -200,000.00 Roads RCU AVAILABLE $ 318,563.36 $ 318.563.36 TOTAL AT BOTH BANKS $ 838,997.85 $ 883,779.55 RECOMMENDED RESERVE $ 445,653.00 $ 445,653.00 AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 393,344.85 $ 462,072.47 Impact Fee (RCU MM) $ 3,008.70 Impact Fee opened 5/28/26 Impact Fee—transfer $6000 from FNBRF to RCU Impact Fee account Fire Calls—Two uncollectable fire calls from 2021 Vincent Sachez/Ashlee Garber-$800 and Brianna Stromley--$800. Vanguard fire call still not paid James/Deborah Taylor notified unpaid fire call will go on taxes as special charge; interest starts to accrue in August which will be added to invoice E-waste collection/packing scheduled for October 1 and pick up by Dynamic on October 2. Don has kindly agreed to help. Save on your calendar to help pack!! Zoning Report July 6 -20, 2026 7/8 N8180 945st St. – Reviewed a conditional use permit for larger sign for Kinni Storage. Public hearing scheduled for August 3, 2026. 7/13 W9281 710th Ave. – Approved 2 Field Access permits for Ginger Cantor. Ginger is planning to install field accesses on both the south and north sides of 710th Ave. in order to facilitate a safer horse trail crossing. 7/14 N8031 975th St. – Reviewed a request for an accomodation from setback requirements for David Vlastuin. David would like to build a 24 foot extension on his existing garage which would encroach approximately 1 foot into the required 42 foot setback from the Town ROW. ETZ zoning allows a 35 foot setback from city streets and roads. Since it is unlikely that 975th St. will be developed into a Class D highway, zoning recommends granting the accomodation. 7/20 W8708 760th Ave. – Issued a zoning permit for an 18’ x 16’ deck replacement to Erin Yetter. Est Cost - $38,000. 7/20 W8393 650th Ave. – Issued a zoning permit for a new dwelling to Zach and Jordyn Kuechenmeister. Est Cost - $ July 14, 2026 TruCo Services Attn: John Riley 4640 Commerce Drive Murray, Utah 84107 Invoice for 2017 Peterbilt PB348 Plow Truck VIN: 2NP3LJ0X9JM469916 Truck Invoice $108,000.00 Down Payment $ 20,000.00 via wire transfer 7/8/2026 Balance due after inspection $ 88,000.00 Please submit your timely payment to: Town of River Falls W9015 770th Avenue River Falls, WI 54022 Please contact the Town Treasurer with any questions related to this invoice. Sincerely, Rita M. Kozak, Treasurer torf.treasurer@gmail.com 715.425.8554 ORDINANCE NO. 2026-4 TOWN OF RIVER FALLS 2026 - 4 An Ordinance Repealing and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances (General Code) of the Town of River Falls. The Town Board of the Town of River Falls does hereby ordain as follows: Chapter 19 is hereby repealed and amended as follows: A. Section 19.04 is amended to add “electronics” to the list of materials to be separated from post-consumer waste. B. Section 19.05(3) is amended to read “A recyclable material specified in Section 19.04(5) through (15) for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under Wis. Stat. §287.11(2m) or Wis. Administrative Code §NR 544.14.” C. Section 19.06 is amended to update reference to s.19.04. D. Section 19.07(5) is created to read “Waste tires may be dropped off at the town recycling facility during operating hours, or at a retail business that sells tires.” E. Section 19.06 is amended to update reference to s.19.04. (1) through (15). F. Section 19.08(11) is created to read “Waste tires shall be disposed of at the Town recycling facility or an approved collection facility which accepts same normally for a fee” G. Section 19.09(2) is created to read “The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in s. 19.04 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.” H. Section 19.10 and 19.11 are amended to update reference to s.19.04. (1) through (15). This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication. Passed and adopted this 20th day of July 2026. TOWN OF RIVER FALLS By: _______________________ Terry Kusilek, Town Chair Attest: _____________________ Sarah Meyer, Town Clerk TOWN OF RIVER FALLS Notice of Newly Enacted Ordinance At its meeting on July 20, 2026, the River Falls Town Board of the Town of River Falls adopted the following Ordinance: 2026 - 4 An Ordinance Repealing and Amending Certain Provisions of Chapter 19 of the Code of Ordinances (General Code) of the Town of River Falls. Chapter 19 is hereby repealed and amended as follows: A. Section 19.04 is amended to add “electronics” to the list of materials to be separated from post-consumer waste. B. Section 19.05(3) is amended to read “A recyclable material specified in Section 19.04(5) through (15) for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under Wis. Stat. §287.11(2m) or Wis. Administrative Code §NR 544.14.” C. Section 19.06 is amended to update reference to s.19.04. D. Section 19.07(5) is created to read “Waste tires may be dropped off at the town recycling facility during operating hours, or at a retail business that sells tires.” E. Section 19.06 is amended to update reference to s.19.04. (1) through (15). F. Section 19.08(11) is created to read “Waste tires shall be disposed of at the Town recycling facility or an approved collection facility which accepts same normally for a fee” G. Section 19.09(2) is created to read “The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple- family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in s. 19.04 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.” H. Section 19.10 and 19.11 are amended to update reference to s.19.04. (1) through (15). The full text of this Ordinance, adoption of which is noticed above, may be viewed at the Town’s website at https://riverfallstown.com/ordinances -resolutions/ or obtained from the Town Clerk at 715-629-8240. CHAPTER 19 1 2 RECYCLING 3 4 5 19.01........................................................................................................ General Provisions 6 19.02.....................................................................................................................Definitions 7 19.03..................................................................... Operational Requirements and Standards 8 19.04.............................................................................. Separation of Recyclable Materials 9 19.05............................................................................. Separation Requirements Exempted 10 19.06....................................................................... Care of Separated Recyclable Materials 11 19.07….Management of Lead Acid Batteries, Major Appliances, Waste Oil, Yard Waste 12 and Tires 13 19.08.................................................... Preparation and Collection of Recyclable Materials 14 19.09…..Responsibilities of Owners or Designated Agents of Multiple-Family Dwellings 15 16 19.10…Responsibilities of Owners or Designated Agents of Non-Residential Facilities 17 and Properties 18 19.11…………Prohibitions on Disposal of Recyclable Materials Separated for Recycling 19 19.12…...Unauthorized Removal of Recyclable Materials and Refuse from Town Facility 20 19.13…………………………………………………………………………..Enforcement 21 19.14………………………………………………………………………………..Penalty 22 2 19.01 GENERAL PROVISIONS (1) TITLE. The title of this chapter shall be known as the Recycling Ordinance for the Town of River Falls. (2) ABROGATION AND GREATER RESTRICTIONS. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul, impair or interfere with any existing rules , regulations , ordinances or permits previously adopted or issued pursuant to law. However, whenever this chapter imposes greater restrictions, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. (3) INTERPRETATION. In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be the minimum requirements and shall not be deemed a limitation or repeal of any other power granted by the Wisconsin Statutes. Where any terms or requirements of this chapter may be inconsistent or conflicting, the more restrictive requirements or interpretation shall apply. Where a provision of this chapter is required by Wisconsin Statutes, or by a standard in ch. NR 544, Wis. Adm. Code, and where the chapter provision is unclear, the provision shall be interpreted in light of the Wisconsin Statutes and the ch. NR 544 standards in effect on the date of the adoption of this chapter, or in effect on the date of the most recent text amendment to this chapter. (4) APPLICABILITY. The requirements of this chapter apply to all persons and property owners within the Town and all users of the Town recycling facility. (5) ADMINISTRATION. This chapter shall be administered by the Town Board. 19.02 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this chapter: (1) BI-METAL CONTAINER. A container for carbonated or malt beverages that is made primarily of a combination of steel and aluminum. (2) CONTAINER BOARD. Corrugated paperboard used in the manufacture of shipping containers and related products. (3) FOAM POLYSTYRENE PACKAGING. Packaging made primarily from foam polystyrene that satisfies one of the following criteria: (a) Is designed for serving food or beverages. (b) Consists of loose particles intended to fill space and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container. (c) Consists of rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion the packaged article in a shipping container. 3 (4) GLASS CONTAINER. A glass bottle, jar or other packaging container used to contain a product that is the subject of a retail sale and does not include ceramic cups, dishes, ovenware, plate glass, safety and window glass, heat resistant glass such as Pyrex, lead based glass such as crystal, or TV tubes. (5) HDPE. High density polyethylene, labeled by the resin code #2. (6) LDPE. Low density polyethylene, labeled by the resin code #4. (7) MAGAZINES. Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper. (8) MAJOR APPLIANCE. A residential or commercial air conditioner, clothes dryer, clothes washer, dishwasher, freezer, microwave oven, oven, refrigerator, stove, dehumidifier, water heater, furnace, or boiler. (9) MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLING. A property containing 5 or more residential units, including those which are occupied seasonally. (10) NEWSPAPER. A newspaper and other similar materials printed on newsprint. (11) NONRESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES. Commercial, retail, industrial, institutional and governmental facilities and properties. Non-residential facilities and properties include any location at which goods or services are provided or manufactured, including locations under construction, demolition, or remodeling, or used for special events such as fairs, festivals, sport venues, conferences and exhibits. This term does not include multiple-family dwellings. (12) OFFICE PAPER. High grade printing and writing papers. This term does not include industrial process waste, newspaper or packaging. (13) OTHER RESINS OR MULTIPLE RESINS. Plastics resins labeled by the resin code #7. (14) PERSON. Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, association, local governmental unit as defined in Wis. Stat. §66.0131(1)(a), state agency or authority or federal agency. (15) PETE OR PET. Polyethylene terephthalate, labeled by the resin code #1. (16) PLASTIC CONTAINER. An individual, separate, rigid plastic bottle, can, jar or carton, except for a blister pack, that is originally used to contain a product that is the subject of a retail sale. (17) POSTCONSUMER WASTE. Solid waste other than solid waste generated in production of goods, hazardous waste, as defined in Wis. Stat. §291.01(7), waste 4 from construction and demolition of structures, scrap automobiles, or high-volume waste as defined in Wis. Stat. §289.01(17). (18) PP. Polypropylene plastic, labeled by the resin code #5. (19) PS. Polystyrene plastic, labeled by the resin code #6. (20) PVC. Polyvinyl chloride, labeled by the resin code #3. (21) RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Includes lead acid batteries, major appliances, waste oil, yard waste, aluminum containers, corrugated paper or other container board, foam polystyrene packaging, glass containers, magazines, newspaper, office paper, rigid plastic containers including those made of PETE, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS and other resins or multiple resins, steel containers, waste tires, and bi- metal containers. (22) SOLID WASTE. Has the meaning specified in Wis. Stat. §289.01(33). (23) SOLID WASTE FACILITY. Has the meaning specified in Wis. Stat. §289.01(35). (24) SOLID WASTE TREATMEANT. Any method, technique or process which is designed to change the physical, chemical or biological character or composition of solid waste. “Treatment” includes incineration. (25) WASTE TIRE. A tire that is no longer suitable for its original purpose because of wear, damage or defect. (26) YARD WASTE. Leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris, and brush including clean, woody vegetative materials no greater than 6-inches in diameter. This term does not include stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls. 19.03 OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND STANDARDS (1) HAULER LICENSING. Haulers who collect solid waste or recyclables in the Town of River Falls for storage, treatment, processing, marketing or disposal shall obtain a license from the Town prior to collecting such materials within the Town. The Town Board shall establish the licensing fee from time to time by resolution. In addition to the license issued by the Town, the hauler must obtain all other necessary local, State or Federal permits, licenses or approvals. (2) REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The recycling haulers and processors operating in the Town are required to maintain records and report in writing to the Town Treasurer at least once a year at a time determined by the Town Board. Reports shall include the amount of solid waste and recyclables collected and transported from the Town, the amount of solid waste and recyclables processed and/or 5 marketed by item type and final disposal location of solid waste and recyclable material. Failure to report shall be cause for municipality to revoke any license or sever any contract with the hauler/processor. (3) PROCESSING FACILITIES. Any controller operating in the Town shall not transport for processing any recyclables to a processing facility unless that facility has been approved in writing to the Town that said facility has self-certified with DNR under Wis. Adm. Code §NR 544. (4) MUNICIPALITY. (a) Any nonresidential facility and properties owning or occupying a new building or a building that is remodeled or expanded by 50% or more in floor area shall provide a designated area for separation, temporary storage and collection of solid waste and recyclables either within or adjacent to the building. (b) The Town shall, to the extent practicable make purchasing decisions to the purchasing of products made from recyclable and recovered materials. (c) The Town shall to the extent practicable, award contracts for equipment and supplies on basis of recyclability and ultimate disposition of products to discourage the use of single-use disposable products and require purchase of multiple-use, durable products. (5) PROPER DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLABLES. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, unless under contract with or licensed by the Town, to collect or remove any recyclable material that has been deposited or placed at the curb or in a container adjacent to a home or nonresidential building for the purposes of collection for recycling. 19.04 SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIAL. Occupants of single family and 2- to 4-unit multiple-family dwellings and nonresidential facilities and properties shall separate the following materials from post-consumer waste. (1) Lead acid batteries (2) Major appliances (3) Waste oil (4) Yard waste (5) Aluminum containers (6) Bi-metal containers 6 (7) Corrugated paper or other container board (8) Foam polystyrene packaging (9) Glass containers (10) Magazines (11) Newspaper (12) Office paper (13) Rigid plastic containers made of PETE , HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and other resins or multiple resins (14) Steel containers (15) Waste tires (16) Electronics 19.05 SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS EXEMPTED. The separation requirements of Section 19.04 do not apply to the following: (1) Occupants of single family and 2 to 4 unit residences, multiple-family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties that send their postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources that recovers the materials specified in Section 19.04 from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. (2) Solid waste which is burned as a supplement fuel at a facility if less than 30 % of the heat input to the facility is derived from the solid waste burned as supplement fuel. (3) A recyclable material specified in Section 19.04(5) through (15) for which a variance has been granted by the Department of Natural Resources under Wis. Stat. §287.11(2m) or Wis. Administrative Code §NR 544.14. 19.06 CARE OF SEPARATED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. To the greatest extent practicable the recyclable materials separated in accordance with s.19.04 shall be clean and kept free of contaminants such as food or product residue, oil or grease or other nonrecyclable materials including but not limited to household hazardous wastes, medical wastes, and agricultural chemical waste. Recyclable materials shall be stored in a manner which protects them from wind, rain and other inclement weather conditions. 19.07 MANAGEMENT OF LEAD ACID BATTERIES, MAJOR APPLIANCES, WASTE OIL, YARD WASTE AND WASTE TIRES SHALL BE AS FOLLOWS: 7 (1) Lead batteries shall be dropped off at the Town recycling facility during operating hours, or other recycling facility approved by the Town Board, and/or any retail business that sells batteries. (2) Major appliances shall be dropped off at the town recycling facility during operating hours, or other designated recycling facility or retail business that sells appliances. (3) Waste oil shall be dropped off at the town recycling facility during operating hours, or at an approved recycling facility, or at any retail business that sells oil. (4) Yard waste is not accepted at the Town recycling facility. Yard waste shall be home composted or otherwise managed on-site or delivered to a facility that accepts yard waste for composting. (5) Waste tires may be dropped off at the town recycling facility during operating hours, or at a retail business that sells tires. (6) Concrete and pavement are not accepted at the Town recycling center. 19.08 PREPARATION AND COLLECTION OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. Except as otherwise directed by the Town Board, occupants of single family and 2 to 4 unit residences shall do the following for the preparation collection of the separated materials specified in s.19.04. (1) through (15). All of the following shall be prepared and placed in approved recycling bins and/or placed upon the curb on the day designated for collection or they shall be placed in designated receptacles at the Town or River Falls Recycling Center during the days and hours of operation. Those occupants of single family and 2 to 4 unit residences using the Town of River Falls Recycling Center shall prepare and separate materials as follows: (1) Aluminum containers shall be cleaned. (2) Bi-metal containers shall be clean. (3) Corrugated paper of other container board shall be clean. (4) Glass containers shall be rinsed, clean, caps and rings removed. Window glass, ceramics, china, light bulbs, glass cookware and similar glass shall not be included among recyclable materials. (5) Magazines shall be placed in a cardboard box or in a paper bag. (6) Newspapers shall be placed in a cardboard box or in a paper bag. (7) Office paper shall be placed in a cardboard box or paper bag. (8) Rigid plastic containers: 8 (a) Plastic containers made of PETE (#1) shall be rinsed with tops and pumps removed. (b) Plastic containers made of HDPE (#2) shall be rinsed with tops and pumps removed. (c) Plastic containers made of PVC (#3), LDPE (#4), PP (I #5), PS (#6) shall be rinsed with tops and pumps removed. (d) Plastic containers made of other resins or multiple resins (SPI #7) shall be rinsed with tops and pumps removed. (9) Steel containers shall be rinsed clean. (10) Scrap metal shall have all nonrecyclable material removed and the iron reduced to appropriate size and shape to facilitate drop off and reprocessing. (11) Waste tires shall be disposed of at the Town recycling facility or an approved collection facility which accepts same normally for a fee. (12) Polystyrene and #3—#7 plastics should be placed in the trash. 19.09 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OR DESIGNATED AGENTS Of MULTIPLE-FAMILY DWELLINGS (1) Owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in Section 19.04.(5) through (15). a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program established in compliance with the chapter. The number of recycling containers shall equal or be greater than the number of trash containers and at least one of the following shall be met: The minimum total volume of recycling container space is equal to 20 gallons per week per dwelling unit. The ratio of trash container volume to recycling container volume is at most 2:1. An alternative method that does not result in the overflow of a recycling container during the time period between collection of materials and delivery to a recycling facility. b) Notify tenants in writing at the time of renting or leasing the dwelling and at least semi-annually thereafter about the established recycling program. c) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. d) Notify tenants which materials are collected, how to prepare the materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, and locations of drop-off collection sites to recycle materials not collected on-site. 9 (2) The requirements specified in 1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of multiple-family dwellings if the postconsumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers from solid waste for recycling the materials specified in s. 19.04 (5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. 19.10 RESPONSIBILITIES OF OWNERS OR DESIGNATED AGENTS OF NON- RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES AND PROPERTIES. (1) Owners or designated agents of non-residential facilities and properties shall do all of the following to recycle the materials specified in Sections 19.04(5) through (15): (a) Provide adequate, separate containers for the recycling program established under this section. The total volume of recycling containers shall be sufficient to avoid overflow during the time period between collection of materials and delivery to a recycling facility. (b) Notify in writing, at least semi-annually, all users, tenants and occupants of the properties about the established recycling program. (c) Provide for the collection of the materials separated from the solid waste by the users, tenants and occupants and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility. (d) Notify users, tenants and occupants which materials are collected, how to prepare materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collection methods or sites, and locations of drop-off collection sites to recycle materials not collected on-site. (2) The requirements specified in Section 19.10(1) do not apply to the owners or designated agents of non-residential facilities and properties if the postconsumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated at a processing facility licensed by the Department of Natural Resources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in Section 19.04(5) through (15) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible. 19.11 PROHIBITIONS ON DISPOSAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS SEPARATED FOR RECYCLING. No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn in a solid waste treatment facility any of the materials specified in Section 19.04(5) through (15) which have been separated for recycling, except waste tires may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility. 19.12 UNAUTHORIZED REMOVAL OF RECYCLABLE MATERIALS AND REFUSE FROM TOWN FACILITY. 10 It shall be unlawful for any person without written approval of the Town Board to remove any recyclable material or refuse which has been placed at the Town Recycling Facility in their proper container or designated area. The Town Recycling Facility is located at W7750 Hwy 65. 19.13 ENFORCEMENT (1) For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, any authorized officer, employee or representative of the Town Board may inspect recyclable materials separated for recycling, postconsumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collection sites and facilities, collection vehicles, collection areas of multiple-family dwellings and non-residential facilities and properties, and any records relating to recycling activities, which shall be kept confidential when necessary to protect proprietary information. No person may refuse access to any authorized officer, employee or authorized representative of the Town Board of River Falls who requests access for purposes of inspection, and who presents appropriate credentials. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspection. (2) Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance may be issued a citation by the Town Board Chair to collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citation shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter. Proceeding under any other ordinance or law relating to the same or any other matter shall not preclude the issuance of a citation under this paragraph. 19.14 PENALTY Provisions for enforcement, include the following: Appropriate penalties for violations of the various provisions of the ordinance which are consistent with the forfeitures under Wis. Stat §287.95 and 287.97, [per NR 544.06(2)(e), Wis. Adm. Code]. Discuss and Take Action on Plans for Improvements at the Town Hall • Status on new doors? Will we paint them? • Ramp replacement update o Reminder that if it is more than $25,000, we need to follow the bid process • Doorknob replacement o Replace with push button/programmable option? o Smart lock might a good option to combine keypad lock, doorbell camera (with notifications) and ability to lock/unlock remotely • Doorbell cameras – purchased Ring doorbell cameras in 2025 but they haven’t been installed yet due to door project. They are battery so they should just need to be charged and installed for use. • Other things that have been mentioned: o Motion light on side door o Additional screen on side wall (I’d really prefer it be mounted on the wall to save floor space) o Sound amplification system o New flooring o Entry way paint/fix up • New Sign Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime During the Same Workweek When an employee has approved Paid Time Off (PTO) scheduled during a workweek but is requested or authorized by the Town to work additional hours due to unforeseen operational needs, the employee may receive compensation for more than forty (40) hours during that workweek. The employee may elect one of the following options: 1. Receive pay for all hours worked in addition to the approved PTO hours, resulting in compensation for more than forty (40) hours during the workweek; or 2. Cancel all or a portion of the previously approved PTO hours that overlap with the additional hours worked and have those cancelled PTO hours restored to the employee's PTO balance for use at a future date. The Town recognizes that unexpected circumstances may require employees to work during periods for which PTO had previously been approved. Examples include, but are not limited to, snow removal, severe weather events, emergency public works activities, blacktopping projects, work performed in coordination with contractors or the Pierce County Highway Department, equipment failures, utility emergencies, or other situations necessary to maintain essential Town operations. Employees who are requested or authorized to work during previously approved PTO must notify their supervisor of their election before the payroll for that pay period is processed. Any cancellation or restoration of approved PTO is subject to supervisor approval and must be accurately documented on the employee's timesheet. Employees may cancel only the portion of PTO that overlaps with the hours worked, unless otherwise approved by the supervisor. All overtime worked must be authorized in accordance with the Town's overtime policy. Compensation for overtime hours shall be administered in accordance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), applicable Wisconsin law, and all Town personnel policies. Nothing in this policy shall be interpreted as limiting an employee's right to receive overtime compensation when required by law. ***This version clarifies: • The work must be requested or authorized by the Town. • Employees can restore only the PTO hours affected. • The employee must make their election before payroll is processed. • Supervisor approval is required for PTO adjustments. • Accurate timekeeping is required. • The policy expressly complies with FLSA and Wisconsin law, helping protect the Town from wage-and-hour disputes. Paid Time Off (PTO) and Overtime During the Same Workweek When an employee has approved Paid Time Off (PTO) scheduled during a workweek but subsequently works additional hours due to unforeseen operational needs, the employee may receive compensation for more than forty (40) hours in that workweek. In these situations, the employee may choose one of the following options: 1. Receive pay for all hours worked in addition to the approved PTO hours, resulting in compensation for more than forty (40) hours during the workweek; or 2. Cancel all or a portion of the previously approved PTO hours that overlap with the additional work performed and retain those cancelled PTO hours for use at a future date. The Town recognizes that unexpected circumstances may require employees to work during periods for which PTO had previously been approved. Examples of such circumstances include, but are not limited to, snow removal, severe weather events, emergency public works activities, blacktopping projects, or work performed in coordination with contractors or the Pierce County Highway Department. The employee's selected option must be communicated to their supervisor and accurately reflected on the employee's timecard before payroll processing. City of Chetek: We are actually now doing a buyout of no more than 100 hours per year. City of Abbotsford does not allow PTO above and beyond the 40 hrs. This is straight from our Employee Handbook: PTO will not be used to determine or calculate overtime pay unless approved by their immediate supervisor. Employees may bank up to 96 hours of PTO a year with a maximum accumulation cap of 240 hours. At the end of the year employees may transfer up to 96 hours to the PTO bank. The PTO bank shall show up as a separate line item on employees pay stub. Separation from employment for any reason other than retirement shall result in the forfeiture of all unused accumulated PTO in the employee’s PTO bank. Retiring employees will receive 100% of their unused accumulated PTO in the PTO bank. Village of Plover We don’t have PTO. We have sick days and vacation days. They are not able to work over their regular eight hour day unless needed. With that being said, if they worked the hours you indicated and called in sick on Friday, they would get 48 hours of straight time. If they worked those hours but used a vacation day on Friday, we would pay them 8 hours of overtime. Village of Hilbert We have the same issue here but we do not allow them to go above the 40 hours. We basically go by “if you don’t use it, you lose it” and every year they find a way to make it work. Hope this helps ������ Town of Cooperstown We allow our employee up to 40 hours of PTO for a week. He can take it by the hour not to exceed 40 hours in a week. Example: Worked 31.5 hours- PTO 8.5 hours Holidays are paid out as 8 hours only, so the other two hours must be worked or covered by vacation time. Village of Sherwood I’ve never heard of that before. Why aren’t they able to use their PTO? What happens if they burn through their PTO this way, then get sick and don’t have any time left? Is your town willing to pay them out for unused PTO at the end of the year? They are essentially getting paid out for unused PTO, which is above their budgeted salary. Village of Ridgeway We do not allow that. Sometimes, an employee takes a day off but then is called in for a water main break or snow plowing. When that happens they are paid for the extra hours, unless they want to adjust the PTO used. When you budget, it is based on the annual hours which include the PTO. If they then don't take the time off and instead get paid for the hours, you will exceed the amount budgeted. We used to have the same issue because, as a small village, it is sometimes hard to take time off. A few years ago, we started allowing hours to be carried over, but employees must use them by the end of the first quarter. Any remaining time from last year is forfeited at that time. That seems to have worked pretty well for us. City of Ladysmith The only employees allowed to receive a PTO payout are salaried staff members. Payouts are limited to 40 hours and require a written request. Town of Pine Lake No we don't. I'm attaching the excerpt from our Work Agreement with the crew. We have 3 full time employees at the shop. They work 4 tens from May until October, I believe, and the 5 eights during the winter. Paid Time Off (PTO): PTO consolidates all paid time benefits, except holidays, into a single “bank account” of paid leave that the road maintenance employee will manage and draw from in accordance with the following provisions: Use. The road maintenance employee may use PTO in increments as small as fifteen (15) minutes. PTO shall not be retroactive except in the case of an emergency. Non-emergency notification must be made and approved before the start of the employee’s shift. Pay. PTO hours will be paid at the current rate of the road maintenance employee at the time the PTO is taken. Bank/Carryover. Effective December 31 of each year, road maintenance employees will be allowed to bank/carryover a maximum of 120 hours of PTO. Borrowing. On January 1 of each year, the Town Clerk will automatically credit your PTO bank with that year’s amount of PTO. Since PTO is not earned until after the road maintenance employee’s anniversary date, the road maintenance employee is able to “borrow” PTO days/hours. If the road maintenance employee’s employment with the Town of Pine Lake ends prior to the road maintenance employee’s anniversary date, the road maintenance employee may owe the town for the “borrowed” days. All borrowed and owed PTO days will be recouped by deductions from the road maintenance employee’s last check or checks upon termination. Termination. Upon termination for any reason, the road maintenance employee shall be paid the total amount of PTO in the road maintenance employee’s bank that has been earned at the rate of pay of the road maintenance employee at the time of termination. Annual payout. During the first full pay period in December, road maintenance employees with more than the maximum 120 hours allowed to bank/carryover will be allowed to receive the PTO payout on the last payday in December up to a maximum of 120 hours or earned PTO. Request for payouts must be to the town clerk by December 1st. Any additional request above 120 hours must be brought before the town board for approval. A road maintenance employee who terminates his/her employment prior to their anniversary date will have earned some PTO days/hours. This will be pro-rated and considered as part of the payout provided the road maintenance employee has not borrowed more than what they have earned. A road maintenance employee who terminates his/her employment after their anniversary date will have earned some PTO days/hours. This will be pro-rated and considered as part of the payout. 1. Paid Time Off (PTO) Schedule/Benefits: No more than one (1) road maintenance employee may be off at a time without approval from the town chair or supervisor. The amount of PTO a road maintenance employee receives each calendar year increases with the length of their employment as shown in the schedule. PAID TIME OFF SCHEDULE After 1 year of service 96 hours After 3 years of service 136 hours After 8 years of service 176 hours After 15 years of service 216 hours After 20 years of service 256 hours After 25 years of service 296 hours Town of Pine Lake Oneida County Town Hall Celebration—September 2026 Contacts as of 6/15/26 Kwik Trip Sponsorship program--$100 towards products—ice cream/root beer City of River Falls—waiting for return call Ptacek’s Brats--$2.99/lb—4 per pound Skin on hot dogs--$35 bags of 40 Skinless hot dogs--$2/8 Register: 1st Nat. BK of RF:Clerk's Checking Account From 07/06/2026 through 07/20/2026 Sorted by: Date, Type, Number/Re f Date Number Payee Account Memo Payment C Deposit Balance 07/10/2026 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mon... Deposit 195,000.00 199,787.90 07/10/2026 1387 Wisconsin Retiremen... -split- 4,026.58 195,761.32 07/10/2026 1388 Wisconsin Dept. of R... Payroll Liabilities 036-000034082... 1,583.80 194,177.52 07/10/2026 1389 St. Croix Valley Nat... General Government:T... 26.00 194,151.52 07/10/2026 29299 Rural Mutual Insuran... General Government:I... 124.00 194,027.52 07/10/2026 29300 Water Care Services General Government:T... 30.00 193,997.52 07/10/2026 29301 Verizon Wireless General Government:T... 47.56 193,949.96 07/10/2026 29302 Universal Truck Equi... Public Works - Roads:... 160,192.00 33,757.96 07/10/2026 29303 US Bank -split- 4484-7301-144... 1,399.58 32,358.38 07/10/2026 29304 Mark Anderson Culture and Recreation... 50.00 32,308.38 07/10/2026 29305 Johnson Tractor Public Works - Roads:... 496.00 31,812.38 07/10/2026 29306 Kwik Trip Public Works - Roads:... 431.86 31,380.52 07/10/2026 29307 Ace Hardware -split- 81.53 31,298.99 07/10/2026 29308 Alcivia Public Works - Roads:... 9805344 2,483.05 28,815.94 07/10/2026 29309 Companion Animal ... Health and Human Ser... 40.00 28,775.94 07/15/2026 29310 Dohrer, Albert S. -split- 83.48 28,692.46 07/15/2026 29311 Flick, Dalton -split- 1,969.26 26,723.20 07/15/2026 29312 Fristad, Christopher -split- 119.14 26,604.06 07/15/2026 29313 Johnson, Kaleb LG -split- 206.17 26,397.89 07/15/2026 29314 Mahoney, Joseph M -split- 138.67 26,259.22 07/15/2026 29315 Merta (employee), M... -split- 127.76 26,131.46 07/15/2026 29316 Nyquist (employee), ... -split- 61.52 26,069.94 07/15/2026 29317 Schaar Jr., Robert A -split- 2,687.50 23,382.44 07/16/2026 1390 EFTPS -split- 39-6006086 1,684.00 21,698.44 07/16/2026 29318 Polk County Clerk of... General Government:L... Case No: 25CT... 150.00 21,548.44 07/17/2026 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mon... Deposit 15,000.00 36,548.44 07/17/2026 29319 Waste Mgt of WI-MN -split- 3,364.60 33,183.84 07/17/2026 29320 River Falls Rural Fir... Public Safety:River Fal... 1,200.00 31,983.84 07/17/2026 29321 Applied Metalworks Culture and Recreation... 960.00 31,023.84 07/17/2026 29322 Milestone Materials Culture and Recreation... 246.56 30,777.28 07/17/2026 29323 River Falls Rural Fir... Public Safety:River Fal... 17,623.33 13,153.95 07/17/2026 To Print Loffler General Government:B... 230.31 12,923.64 07/17/2026 To Print Pierce County Treasu... Tax Settlements:Mana... 82.50 12,841.14 Town of River Falls 7/20/2026 9:23 AM Page 1