Town Board and Plan Commission — Agenda packet

Town of River Falls Town Board 11/17/2025 Meeting Materials TOWN OF RIVER FALLS The following River Falls Town Meetings will meet on Monday, November 17, 2025, beginning at 6:00 P.M. at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Ave. 6:00 P.M. – Plan Commission Agenda: Minutes; Zoning Administrator Report; Review Special Use Application for Home Based Business at N6644 950th Street; Discuss and Take Possible Action on Expansion of Non-Conforming Use at N8701 County Rd W; Discuss Multi-Family Dwellings; Updates from Sub-Committees; Public Comments & Requests; A quorum of Town Board members may be present. 7:00 P.M. Regular Board Meeting AGENDA Call to order Consider for approval or other action: 1. Approve Agenda 2. Minutes from November 3, 2025, Regular Board Meeting 3. Financial/Fire Call Report 4. Public Comments and Requests 5. Zoning Administrator Report 6. Plan Commission Report 7. Review of the Forestville Winery and Event Center, W8101 690th Ave, Conditional Use Permit 8. Discuss and Take Action on 2026-2030 Ambulance Contract 9. Discuss Innovation Grant 10. Discuss Possible Changes to Town Code Chapter 8: Public Works 11. Review and Approve Town Policy Updates 12. Board and Staff Communications 13. Future Agenda Items 14. Audit and Pay Bills 15. 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, at the River Falls Town Hall, W9015 770th Avenue, River Falls, WI and at the River Falls Town Shop, N7750 State Road 65, 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, November 3, 2025, River Falls Town Hall Elected officials and staff present: Terry Kusilek, Chair; Mary Foster, Siri Smith, Joe Mahoney, Brad Mogen, Supervisors; Rita Kozak, Treasurer; Sarah Meyer, Clerk; Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator; Guests present: Mary Merta, Wendy DiPeso The meeting was called to order by Chair Terry Kusilek at 7:11pm. Brad made a motion that the agenda be approved as posted. Mary seconded. M.C. Brad moved to approve the minutes of the October 20, 2025, Regular Board meeting. Siri seconded. M.C. Joe moved to approve the minutes of the October 27, 2025, Special Board meeting. Mary seconded. M.C. Financial Report/Fire Call Report: Treasurer Rita provided the Treasurer’s Report. Joe moved and Mary seconded to put the outstanding fire call for Dan Cremin on the tax bill as a special charge. The current available balance is $618,589.36. Siri moved, and Brad seconded to approve the financial and fire call reports. M.C. Public Comments & Requests: Wendy DiPeso asked what date the next CAFO sub-committee meeting will be scheduled. As the committee Chair, Siri replied that it has not been scheduled yet but plans for it to be in mid- December. Zoning Administrator Report: Zoning Administrator Don Rodewald provided the zoning report (attached). Joe made a motion to accept the Zoning Administrator’s report. Mary seconded. M.C. Plan Commission Report: Siri reported that the Marzolf issue was tabled to the November 17, 2025, Plan Commission meeting for more discussion. Approve Fall Tax Newsletter: Siri moved and Joe seconded to approve fall newsletter with changes to Roads Update changes. M.C. Review and Take Action on Outstanding Fire Calls: Rita gave an update on the status of ongoing fire calls. Board and Staff Communications: Mary shared that the last Parks work day of 2025 is scheduled for November 11 at Hillwood Park. Sarah requested that the Board consider replacing two of the tables in the town hall for better flexibility for elections. Terry gave an update that N8855 1031st Street is up for sale again. There is concern about it selling because there are people that need to be evicted. Terry shared that the Town had an opportunity for 5,000 yards of fill but Terry said no due to the time of year and possible road damage. Terry requested that the Board look into a policy related to “historical” trees in right of way. The issue will go to the Roads Committee first for discussion. Terry also requested that the Town look at cleaning up culvert ordinances to current standards. Future Agenda items: • Approve Agenda • Minutes from November 3, 2025, Regular Board Meeting • Financial/Fire Call Report • Public Comments and Requests • Zoning Administrator Report • Plan Commission Report • Biannual Review of the Forestville Winery and Event Center Conditional Use Permit • Discuss Innovation Grant Proposal and Process • Review and Approve Town Policy Handbook • Review Possible Changes to Chapter 8: Public Works • Board and Staff Communications • Future Agenda Items • Audit and Pay Bills • Adjourn Joe moved to audit and pay bills, Mary seconded. M.C. Joe moved to adjourn. Mary seconded. M.C. Meeting adjourned at 8:12pm. Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Ordinary Income/Expense Income Fire Protection Fire Calls Deposit 11/05/251076Elizabeth SchultzFire Call 5252 Money Market Acc...834.10 834.10 Total Fire Calls 834.10 834.10 Fire Inspection Fees Deposit 11/05/257098Forestville WineryFI 5251 Money Market Acc...50.00 50.00 Deposit 11/05/2541389...Steel Towne FI 5253 Money Market Acc...50.00 100.00 Total Fire Inspection Fees 100.00 100.00 Total Fire Protection 934.10 934.10 Intergovernmental Revenue Highway Aid Deposit 11/17/25cashWI DOT Highway Aid 5263Money Market Acc...83,153.34 83,153.34 Total Highway Aid 83,153.34 83,153.34 Total Intergovernmental Revenue 83,153.34 83,153.34 Public Charges for Services Recycling Center Deposit 11/05/252359Hess EnterprisesRecycling 5241Money Market Acc...100.00 100.00 Deposit 11/05/251112Eric Deaton Recycling 5242Money Market Acc...50.00 150.00 Deposit 11/05/256595Dennis Ireland Recycling 5243Money Market Acc...50.00 200.00 Deposit 11/05/252722STR ConstructionRecycling 5244Money Market Acc...40.00 240.00 Deposit 11/05/25408Jonathan WilliamsRecycling 5245Money Market Acc...30.00 270.00 Deposit 11/05/254460Ruth Cain Recycling 5246Money Market Acc...30.00 300.00 Deposit 11/05/258059Ogden EngineeringRecycling 5247Money Market Acc...24.00 324.00 Deposit 11/05/252202Euge Isherwood Recycling 5248Money Market Acc...20.00 344.00 Deposit 11/05/253943Nathan Rahn Recycling 5249Money Market Acc...14.00 358.00 Deposit 11/05/25497Lukas Nelson Recycling 5250Money Market Acc... 6.00 364.00 Deposit 11/05/25CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 5255Money Market Acc...1,126.25 1,490.25 Deposit 11/10/255416Brown Heavy HaulRecycling 5256Money Market Acc...100.00 1,590.25 Deposit 11/10/255144Advanced MachiningRecycling 5257Money Market Acc...100.00 1,690.25 Deposit 11/10/251159Travis Hall Recycling 5258Money Market Acc...40.00 1,730.25 Deposit 11/10/2510966Stephan Cox Recycling 5259Money Market Acc...35.00 1,765.25 Deposit 11/10/2524081Kelly Bopray Recycling 5260Money Market Acc...22.00 1,787.25 Town of River Falls 11/17/25 Profit and Loss Detail November 4 - 17, 2025 Page 1 Type DateNum Name Memo Clr Split Amount Balance Deposit 11/10/25499Lukas Nelson Recycling 5261Money Market Acc...12.00 1,799.25 Deposit 11/10/25CashJoe Mahoney Recycling 5262Money Market Acc...1,121.20 2,920.45 Total Recycling Center 2,920.45 2,920.45 Zoning Fee Deposit 11/05/2512707Terry Kusilek Demo Permit 5254Money Market Acc...100.00 100.00 Total Zoning Fee 100.00 100.00 Total Public Charges for Services 3,020.45 3,020.45 Total Income 87,107.89 87,107.89 Net Ordinary Income 87,107.89 87,107.89 Net Income 87,107.89 87,107.89 Town of River Falls 11/17/25 Profit and Loss Detail November 4 - 17, 2025 Page 2 TOWN OF RIVER FALLS TREASURER’S REPORT November 17, 2025 FNBRF MONEY MARKET $ 892,052.21 11/17/25 TRANSFERS $ 20,000.00 11/05/25 $ 15,000.00 11/13/25 DESIGNATED FUNDS IN MM $ - 44,937.00 Highway Equip't $ - 40,000.00 Capital Outlay MONEY MARKET AVAILABLE $ 807,115.21 ROYAL CREDIT UNION $ 25.24 Business Savings $ 328,275.45 Equity Account $ -30,000.00 Revaluation Impact Fees OPEN NEW ACCOUNT RCU AVAILABLE $ 298,300.69 TOTAL AT BOTH BANKS $ RECOMMENDED RESERVE $ 445,653.00 AVAILABLE FUNDS $ 659,762.90 See 2025 budget Zoning Report Nov 3 – Nov 17, 2025 No zoning permits were issued during this period. TOWN OF RIVER FALLS CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REVIEW/AMENDMENTS Permit Holder: Mark Edlund Parcel Number: 022-01116-0900 Business Name: Forestville Vines Property Owner: Mark Edlund Street Address: W8101 690th Ave. River Falls, WI 54022 Home Phone: Cell Phone: (612)384-8466 Section: 34 Town: 27N Range: 18W Lot No. Subdivision: Date of Original Conditional Use Permit Approval: _May 16, 2022___________________ The Subject Conditional Use permit was reviewed by the River Falls Town Board on _June 3, 2024_ and shall be amended as follows: 1. The permit holder is changed from Brian Lokrantz to Mark Edlund. The Subject Conditional Use permit was reviewed by the River Falls Town Board on _November 18, 2024_ and shall be amended as follows: 12. Hours of operation will be Thursday through Sunday, 11:00am to 9:00pm with lights out by 10:00pm, May 1 to October 31 with the caveat that if May 1 and/or October 31 fall on a weekend, then Thursday – Sunday are included. Hours of operation for a maximum of 20 events per year may be extended to 10:00pm, with lights out by 11:00pm. Operating outside these hours, days, or dates requires approval of the Town Chair and mail notification to all neighbors within ¼ mile a minimum of two weeks prior to the event. 14. This Conditional Use Permit shall be reviewed biannually in November by the Town Board, beginning with the November 2025 review. __________________________ ___________________________ _______________________ Diana G. Smith, Town Chair Don Rodewald, Zoning Administrator Sarah Meyer, Town Clerk AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE THIS AGREEMENT FOR AMBULANCE SERVICE (“Agreement”), is made and entered into effective the 1st day of January, 2026, by and between the City of River Falls, a Wisconsin municipal corporation (“City”), and the Town of River Falls, Wisconsin (“Town”). WHEREAS, the City, through the contracting of a non-governmental emergency medical services organization (“EMS Contractor”), provides an emergency medical ambulance service in the City; and WHEREAS, the Town wish es to contract with the City to ensure the provision of ambulance services to town residents; and WHEREAS, the Town is desirous of receiving emergency medical ambulance services during calendar years 2026-2030 and the Town has an obligation under Section 60.565, Wisconsin Statutes, to contract for or to operate ambulance service for its residents. Emergency medical ambulance service is understood to be the resources used to deliver medical care and transportation to those with an unpredicted immediate need outside a hospital or other medical facility. NOW, THEREFORE , it is mutually agreed between the parties to this A greement as follows: 1. The EMS Contractor shall, consistent with this Agreement and the agreement between the City and EMS Contractor, provide regular emergency medical ambulance services to the entire geographic area of the Town. 2. This Agreement is effective from the 1 st day of January 2026 through December 31, 2030 (the “Initial Term”). As used in this Agreement, January 1 of a calendar year through December 31 of a calendar year which is part of the Term shall be a “Term Year”. 3. The Agreement shall be automatically renewed between the City of River Falls and the Town, for two successive three-year periods (each a “Renewal Term” and together with the Initial Term, the “Term”), except as follows: a. On or before June 30 of the last year of the current Term , the City may provide notice to the Town of its intent not to renew this Agreement. Agreement for Ambulance Service-2026-2030 Page 2 of 5 b. On or before June 30 of the last year of the current Term, the Town may provide notice to the City of its intent not to renew this Agreement. 4. ASSESSMENTS. The Town agrees to assist in funding the ambulance service and agrees to pay an annual per capita assessment for this purpose. The annual per capita assessment shall be determined by the boundaries of the Town’s service area. a. In determining the population for a per capita assessment, annual per capita assessments for a Term Year shall be based upon the latest population estimates of the Town, as of June 1 of the year preceding the Term Year, from the Wisconsin Department of Administration Demographic Service Center, Madison, Wisconsin. Because the entire Town is included in the service area, the total population estimate for the preceding year shall be used in the assessment. b. The annual per capita assessment shall be paid in full on or before March 15 of each Term Year. Failure to pay the assessment in full by March 15 of each Term Year shall result in the assessment of a late payment penalty by the City. The penalty shall be in an amount or percentage established by the City to compensate for administrative and service costs associated with the late payment. The imposition of a penalty shall not relieve the Town of its obligation to pay the full per capita assessment. Continued failure to remit payment, including any penalty, within a reasonable time as determined by the City may result in additional penalties or other remedies available to the City under this Agreement or applicable law. 5. The per capita assessment rate for each Term Year of the Initial Term shall be as follows: a. 2026 Term Year - $16.00 per capita b. 2027 Term Year - $16.60 per capita c. 2028 Term Year - $17.20 per capita d. 2029 Term Year- $17.80 per capita e. 2030 Term Year - $18.40 per capita 6. Per capita rates for each Renewal Term will be provided to the Town prior to March 1 of the last year of the current Term . These rates shall be incorporated into this Agreement for Ambulance Service-2026-2030 Page 3 of 5 Agreement as an addendum. 7. In addition to the per capita assessment, a fee schedule for base runs, mileage, procedures and disposable supplies will be established from time to time by the EMS Contractor, as applicable. In accordance with this fee schedule, individual users of the service within each jurisdiction shall be billed separately for these fee schedule items. 8. All notices and other communications between the Town and the City related to this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given in any of the following ways: (i) by personal delivery, in which case the notice shall be deemed to be given on the date of personal delivery; (ii) by Federal Express or equivalent nationally or regionally recognized courier that issues receipts evidencing delivery, in which case the notice shall be deemed given one day following receipt of such notice by the courier; or (iii) by U.S. mail, in which case the notice shall be deemed given upon posting the notice in the mail . Notices shall be given to the respective addresses of the p arties set out below: If to Town: Town of River Falls c/o Town Clerk W9015 770th Ave. River Falls, WI 54022 If to City: City of River Falls c/o City Clerk 222 Lewis Street River Falls, WI 54022 9. The Town for itself agrees to indemnify and hold City, its officers, contractors, employees, and agents, employees or contractors harmless from any liability claims, damages, costs, judgments, or expenses resulting directly or indirectly from any negligent or willful act, commission, or omission upon the part of said Town, its agents, employees, or contractors, other than the City or the EMS Contractor, related to or arising out of services performed by City or EMS Contractor under this Agreement, any contractual obligation of City to indemnify EMS Contractor on behalf Agreement for Ambulance Service-2026-2030 Page 4 of 5 of the Town, and against all loss by reason of failure of the Town to fully perform in any material respect, all obligations under this Agreement. The Town acknowledges and agrees the City has the authority to require the Town to indemnify and hold EMS Contractor, and its officers, contractors, employees, and agents, harmless on the terms set forth in the agreement between the City and the EMS Contractor for the provision of ambulance and emergency medical services. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Town shall have no obligation to indemnify or hold the City and the EMS Contractor harmless from liability, claims, damages, costs, judgments, or expenses related to or arising out of the negligent or willful acts, commissions, or omissions on the part of the City or the EMS Contractor. (Signature Page Follows) Agreement for Ambulance Service-2026-2030 Page 5 of 5 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have hereunto executed this agreement on the date opposite their signatures. CITY OF RIVER FALLS TOWN OF RIVER FALLS Scot Simpson, City Administrator Terry Kusilek, Town Board Chair Amy White, City Clerk Sarah Meyer , Town Clerk 1 CHAPTER 8 1 2 PUBLIC WORKS 3 4 5 6 7 8.01.......................................................................................................................Definitions 8 8.02........................................................................................................... Private Driveways 9 8.03.................................................................................................................. Private Roads 10 8.04................................................................. Public Roads (Road Construction Standards) 11 8.05 .................................................... Utility Accommodation (Interpretation & Purposes) 12 8.06............................................... Access to Town Roads from Adjoining Cities or Towns 13 8.10.............................................................................................................................Penalty 14 Exhibit A .............................................................................................................. Driveways 15 Exhibit B ................................................................................. Road Construction Standards 16 Exhibit C ......................................................................................................... Private Roads 17 18 2 8.01 DEFINITIONS. Unless otherwise provided herein, the definitions accepted by 19 the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) 20 shall prevail. 21 22 ACCESS ROAD. A private driveway or a private roadway giving access to a public 23 road. 24 25 AGRICULTURAL FIELD ROAD. Road used primarily to access agricultural land. A 26 field road may also access agricultural buildings but not a dwelling. 27 28 BASE COURSE. The supporting base material of the roadway, including shoulder. 29 30 BUILDING. A single-family or other residential dwellings, commercial buildings and 31 industrial buildings. The term does not include or refer to accessory structures such as 32 pole sheds. 33 34 DRAINAGE. The gradual drying of highway by system of ditches, trenches, channels, 35 etc. 36 37 DRIVEWAY PERMIT ISSUER. An official appointed by the Town Board whose duty it 38 is to issue driveway permits providing ingress to or egress from a town road consistent 39 with appropriate state, city and town requirements. 40 41 DRIVEWAY, PRIVATE. An access that provides ingress or egress from one residence to 42 a public road. 43 44 EMERGENCY UTILITY WORK. Unforeseen action by a utility deemed necessary to 45 restore an existing utility facility to protect the general public. 46 47 GRADE. The rate of ascent or descent of roadway. 48 49 HIGHWAY. The road or way over which the public generally has a right to pass, to 50 include the complete right-of-way. A Town highway, designated by name or number, 51 that exists now or is added in the future. 52 53 PERMIT. The document by which the town grants a utility permission to work within, 54 use, occupy, or cross the highway. 55 56 PIPELINE. A utility facility installed to carry or convey a fluid, gas, or other material, 57 generally underground, including the casing and the carrier. 58 59 PRIVATE LINES. Facilities which convey or transmit commodities as defined by utility 60 (see “Utility Lines”), but are owned and operated by an individual(s) or non-utility 61 business. 62 63 PRIVATE ROAD. An access that provides ingress or egress to a public road serving two 64 (2) but no more than five (5) private residences. If more than five (5) dwellings are 65 3 proposed using one common access road, Town Road Standards Section 8.04 of the 66 General Code must be followed. 67 68 PUBLIC ROAD. A road serving more than five (5) residences that shall conform to 69 standards established in Section 8.04 of the General Code and all those roads, established 70 prior to July 1, 2002 that qualify for State Highway Aids. 71 72 REMODELED OR ALTERED. Only changes made to a building which increase the 73 value of such building by more than one third. 74 75 RESPONSIBLE PERSON. A person having control over a utility project that is not 76 administered by the Town. 77 78 RIGHT-OF-WAY. A general term denoting acquired interests or rights in land (either all 79 or partial) that are necessary to build, maintain, and operate a highway facility. It is not 80 just a fee interest or a permanent highway interest but encompasses all necessary rights of 81 both a permanent and temporary nature. 82 83 SUBDIVISION. A division of a lot, parcel, or tract of land by the owner thereof or the 84 owner's agent for the purpose of sale or of building development and to which any of the 85 following applies: 86 1. The act of division creates 5 or more parcels or building sites of 1 1/2 acres each 87 or less in area. 88 2. Five or more parcels or building sites of 1 1/2 acres each or less in area are 89 created by successive divisions within a period of 5 years. 90 91 SURFACE. The top of the roadway, or traveled surface. 92 93 TOWN. Town of River Falls. 94 95 TRAVELED WAY. The portion of the roadway for the movement of vehicles which 96 includes auxiliary lanes land ramps but excludes the shoulders. The traveled way usually 97 lies between the edge line striping. 98 99 UTILITY. Any corporation, company, individual or association, including their lessees, 100 trustees, assigns, or receivers, or any sanitary district, cooperative association, town, 101 village or city that owns, operates, manages or controls any plant for fixed equipment 102 within Pierce County for a transmission of communications or the conveyance, 103 production, storage, transmission, sale, delivery or furnishing of electrical power, light, 104 heat, fuel, gas, oil, petroleum products, water, steam, fluids, sewerage, drainage, 105 irrigation, or similar facilities. This definition also includes the owners or operators of 106 cable television systems, publicly owned fire or police signal systems, traffic and street 107 lighting facilities or privately owned facilities which perform any of the utility functions 108 above. 109 110 4 UTILITY OPERATION. Any activity by a utility to assure the function of an existing 111 utility for its intended purpose. 112 113 8.02 REGULATING PRIVATE DRIVEWAYS AND ACCESS ROADS. 114 115 (1) PERMIT REQUIRED. No access road, agricultural field road, or private 116 driveway providing ingress or egress to a Town road shall be hereafter 117 constructed, altered or removed without first obtaining a permit from the Town 118 driveway permit issuer. 119 120 (2) MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR CONSTRUCTION. Prior to the granting of the 121 permit, the applicant shall submit plans for construction which satisfy the 122 following minimum standards: 123 124 (a) Design. 125 126 1. The access road shall be so designed as to avoid an unreasonable 127 interference with the natural flow of water. The first 20 feet of the access 128 road from the edge of the highway shall be near level but slightly lower 129 than the highway in order to assure that water from the access road does 130 not run on to the traveled portion of the highway. Flooding of the surface 131 of the Town road in any manner shall create a presumption of 132 unreasonable interference. 133 134 2. Access roads shall have a minimum of 5 inches of crushed rock and shall 135 be placed no closer than 10 feet from the lot line, as measured from the lot 136 line to the nearest edge of the ditch or of the shoulder, whichever is 137 nearest. 138 139 3. Access road slope shall be no greater than 10.0%, unless documentation is 140 obtained from design engineers or the fire department and ambulance 141 service, stating that the slope will not affect public or private safety in 142 providing emergency services. 143 144 (b) Intersection. The access road shall intersect with the Town road at a right 145 angle. 146 147 (c) Culvert. Culvert must be adequate for drainage. Any culvert shall be installed 148 at the preexisting grade and have a minimum diameter of 12 inches. 149 150 (d) Side-to-Side Clearance. All access roads shall have a minimum side-to-side 151 width clearance of 20 feet, a minimum road base width of 16 feet and a 152 minimum driving surface width of 12 feet. Such roads shall be constructed so 153 as to sustain a minimum weight load of 25 tons. 154 155 5 (e) Driveway Access. A private driveway access road shall be at least 100 feet 156 from any intersection when measured from the center line of the driveway to 157 the nearest edge of the traveled surface of the intersecting road. 158 159 (f) Subdivision Access. With regard to access roads providing ingress or egress 160 from a Town road to a subdivision, speed limit being posted at 35 mph or less 161 (both subdivision and Town road), the access road shall be located so as to 162 provide a sight distance of 250 feet in any direction along the Town road 163 being intersected, not veering from road surface. Sight distance is computed 164 with the observer at height of 3.75 feet and the object seen at height of 6 165 inches. For purpose of this section, the word “subdivision” shall be given the 166 meaning set forth in Wis. Stat. §236.02(12). In all other cases, the access road 167 shall be located so as to provide a sight distance of 350 feet in any direction 168 along the Town road being intersected. Sight distance in those cases shall be 169 computed with the observer at a height of 3.75 feet and the object seen at 170 height of 6 inches. 171 172 (g) Vision Clearance Triangle for Roads and Driveways. 173 174 1. The distances for a vision clearance triangle shall be measured from 175 the intersection of the centerlines of the intersecting roads, or road and 176 driveway. Brush, tree limbs and/or trees and other vegetation are not 177 permitted and shall be removed in order to achieve the required sight 178 distances. 179 180 2. Vision clearance triangle for private driveways connecting to a Town 181 road. The minimum driveway leg of the triangle shall be 30 feet. The 182 minimum Town road leg of the triangle shall be 250 feet for a 35 mph 183 road or 350 feet for a road with an unposted speed limit. 184 185 3. A Town road with either a stop sign or a yield sign. For a Town road 186 with either a stop sign or a yield sign, the leg of the triangle is 30 feet 187 for the Town road. 188 189 4. Uncontrolled intersection. For roads without signage, the road 190 centerline legs of the triangle must be 250 feet if posted at 35 mph or 191 less, and 350 feet if speed limit is unposted. 192 193 (h) Access Roads and Driveways Over Bridges and Culverts. 194 195 1. 25-year Flood Requirements. Access roads and driveways over bridges or 196 culverts must be constructed, erected and maintained as specified by the 197 Town permit issuer. The permit issuer may require, depending on areas to 198 be drained or site conditions, that the bridge, culvert, or access road 199 comply with engineering specifications sufficient to sustain and carry a 200 weight load of not less than 25 tons and must have the ability to withstand 201 water from a 25-year flood. Pierce County Highway Department and U.S. 202 6 NRCS Standards shall govern in determining if the “25-year flood” 203 requirement has been complied with. Bridges, as well as culverts with a 204 diameter greater than 30 inches, shall be inspected every five (5) years, 205 beginning on that date five (5) years from the date of the initial grant or 206 permit, and in addition shall be inspected after any 25-year flood, for the 207 purpose of insuring compliance with this section. Any such inspection 208 shall be initiated by the Town, by inspector retained by the Town, and the 209 cost thereof shall be assessed against the owner. If the cost of such 210 inspection be not paid by the owner then it shall be added as a special 211 charge against the premises on the tax roll. 212 213 2. Agreement. The owner of any premises to be served by an access road or 214 driveway traversing a bridge or culvert, over 30 inches or more, must 215 execute an agreement with the Town, in form suitable for recording in the 216 office of the Register of Deeds, containing the following: the owners must 217 agree for themselves, their heirs and assigns, to be responsible for 218 maintenance of the bridge and/or culvert in accordance with this 219 subsection; and, in the event they fail to so maintain said bridge and/or 220 culvert then the Town may fix, repair or maintain same, and add the 221 changes thereof as a special lien on the tax roll against the property for 222 which the building (driveway) permit was issued under Wis. Stat. 223 §66.0703, the applicant specifically waiving notice of any hearing or 224 proceeding regarding the fixing of the assessment; provided, however, the 225 Town shall first give the applicant a 30-day notice directing the applicant 226 to fix and repair said bridge and/or culvert prior to the Town undertaking 227 said repairs. Where more than one owner of property is served by the 228 subject bridge and/or culvert the charges assessed hereunder shall be 229 assessed proportionally among the owners in an amount equal to the 230 fractional share of the cost thereof, the said fraction to have a numerator of 231 one and a denominator equal to the total number of owners of properties 232 (serviced by permits issued under this section) having access to their 233 premises by way of the subject driveway. 234 235 (i) Dead-ends. 236 237 1. Access roads and driveways in excess of 300 feet in length, and which 238 terminate in a dead-end, shall have a 13½ foot height clearance and 239 terminate at a turn around with either a minimum 90 foot diameter or 240 sufficient area and design to enable the turn around of a tandem axle truck. 241 Private driveways and private roads may utilize a T-turn around. In 242 calculating driveway length hereunder there shall be counted the length of 243 the new or altered driveway, together with any other access road or 244 driveway it connects or intersects en route to the Town road or other 245 public highway. 246 247 2. Measurements to determine compliance with this subsection shall be taken 248 as shown in “Exhibit A” set forth at the end of this Chapter. 249 7 250 (j) Improvements. Improvements required under this section must be completed 251 before commencement of work of improvement or construction of any 252 building. 253 254 (k) Variances. Variances for a good cause may be granted as to the above 255 standards. Application for such variances shall be made to the Town Board 256 through the Town Clerk. 257 258 (l) Crop Land. Access roads and driveways shall not be placed on land classified 259 1, 2, or 3, as defined in Section 17.065(3)(b) in the General Code except upon 260 special permit granted by the Town Board. When issuing such permits, the 261 Town Board may impose such restrictions as it deems appropriate to preserve 262 the integrity of agricultural lands and soil types 1, 2, or 3. The Board may 263 require location of any permitted residential access road or driveway along 264 field ravines and fence lines, and allow a driveway along a property line if the 265 approved Certified Survey Map was recorded in the office of the Pierce 266 County Register of Deeds prior to May 2, 1994. 267 268 (m) Erosion Control. The owner shall comply with all erosion control 269 requirements of the Code of General Ordinances. 270 271 (3) APPLICANT TO PAY ALL EXPENSES. All expenses of construction, 272 reconstruction, alteration or removal of any access road and all expenses of repair 273 or redesign of the Town road caused by any access road shall be the liability of 274 the applicant. 275 276 (4) BOND. The Town Board may, in its discretion, require the applicant to furnish 277 the Town an indemnification bond or letter of credit in an amount equal to the 278 reasonable expenses contemplated by the Town by reason of the issuance of the 279 permit. The sufficiency of the indemnification bond shall satisfy the sole 280 discretion of the Town Board. 281 282 (5) APPLICATION. 283 284 (a) Private Driveway Access. All buildings hereafter erected or moved into the 285 Town, and any other new buildings as defined in Section 14.03(1)(a), shall 286 have uninterrupted access to said building from a public road, and the private 287 driveway or private road shall meet the requirements of this Section. A 288 private driveway may connect with a private road prior to connection with the 289 public road. 290 291 (b) Altered Roads. This section shall apply to all new driveways and access 292 roads, and all driveways and access roads hereafter altered, which are 293 intended to serve a building. Alteration of a driveway or access road includes 294 the laying or replacement of culverts or bridges, and the widening and 295 lengthening of the driveway. Where a building is erected or altered, 296 8 increasing its value by more than one third, or a new building created, served 297 by an existing driveway, said driveway shall comply with this section. 298 299 (c) Variance. Where, because of practical necessity or impossibility, it appears 300 the owner of an existing access road or driveway cannot improve his/her road 301 to meet the conditions of this section, and where this section would require 302 such improvements because of alterations to a building increasing its value by 303 more than one third, the Town Board may in its discretion grant a variance to 304 allow the alterations and/or improvements to the building with such 305 modifications or improvements to the existing driveway or access road, 306 culverts or bridges. 307 308 8.03 PRIVATE ROAD ACCESS STANDARDS. 309 310 (1) PURPOSE. It is in the public interest to preserve land by avoiding the needless 311 proliferation of driveways and numerous public accesses to highways. 312 313 (2) APPLICATION. 314 315 (a) Private Road Access. All buildings hereafter erected or moved into the Town, 316 and any other new buildings as defined in Section 14.03(2), shall have 317 uninterrupted access to said buildings from a public road, and the access road 318 shall meet the requirements of this Section. 319 320 (3) REQUIREMENTS. Prior to the granting of a permit for a private road the 321 applicant shall submit plans for construction of such, which satisfy the following 322 minimum standards: 323 324 (a) Design. 325 326 1. The access road shall be so designed as to avoid any unreasonable 327 interference with natural flow of water. The first 20 feet of the access road 328 from the edge of the highway shall be near level, but slightly lower than 329 the highway in order to assure that water from the access road does not run 330 onto the traveled portion of the highway. Flooding of the surface of the 331 Town road in any manner shall create a presumption of unreasonable 332 interference. 333 334 2. Private roads shall have a minimum of six (6) inches of pea gravel or 335 breaker rock covered with six (6) inches of crushed rock surface. 336 337 3. Private roads shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the lot line. 338 339 4. Private road slope shall be no greater than ten (10) percent. 340 341 5. Private roads shall intersect with Town roads at right angles. 342 343 9 6. Culverts must be adequate for drainage. Any culvert shall be installed at 344 the same grade as preexists and have a minimum diameter of twelve (12) 345 inches. 346 347 7. Side to side clearance of all private roads shall be 22 feet with a minimum 348 travel surface of 18 feet with a two (2) foot shoulder each side of the road. 349 350 8. Private roads shall be constructed so as to sustain a minimum weight load 351 of 25 tons. 352 353 9. Private roads shall be at least 100 feet from any intersection. 354 355 10. Private roads shall have a minimum of 250 feet curve radius. 356 357 11. Private road layout and road signage shall promote public safety. 358 359 12. Private access roads shall be located so as to provide a sight distance of 360 250 feet in any direction along the Town road being intersected if the 361 posted speed limit is 35 mph or less, not veering from road surface. Sight 362 distance is computed with observer at a height of 3.75 feet and object seen 363 at a height of six (6) inches. In all other cases, the access road shall be 364 located so as to provide a sight distance of 350 feet in any direction along 365 the Town road being intersected, not veering from road surface. Sight 366 distance in those cases shall be computed with observer at a height of 3.75 367 feet and object seen at height of six (6) inches. 368 369 13. Private roads in excess of 300 feet in length and which terminate in a 370 dead-end shall have a 13½ foot height clearance and terminate at a turn-a-371 round with either a minimum 90 foot diameter or sufficient area and 372 design to enable the turnaround of a tandem axle truck. Private roads may 373 use a T-turn around. In calculating road length hereunder the length of the 374 new and altered road together with any other access road or driveway it 375 connects or intersects in route to a Town road or other public highway 376 shall be counted. Measurements to determine compliance with this 377 subsection shall be taken as shown in “Exhibit C” set forth at the end of 378 this Chapter. 379 380 14. Any improvements required under this section shall be completed before 381 commencement of work on improvement or construction of any building. 382 383 15. Access roads shall not be placed on land classified 1, 2, or 3 as defined in 384 Section 17.065(3)(b) of the General Code except upon special permit 385 granted by the Town Board. When issuing such permits the Town Board 386 may impose such restrictions as it deems appropriate to preserve the 387 integrity of agricultural lands and soil types 1, 2, or 3. The Board may 388 10 require location of any permitted residential access road along field 389 ravines and fence lines. 390 391 16. Private roads shall comply with all erosion control requirements as stated 392 in Section 17.12 of the General Code. 393 394 17. Remodeled or altered buildings, increasing the value of such building by 395 more than one third, shall require improvement to the driveway, from the 396 building to the private road, to meet private road standards prior to the 397 issuance of a building permit. 398 399 18. The permit issuer will inspect the proposed site to insure that all 400 regulations can be satisfied. A fee will be charged each time the inspector 401 is asked to view the site. The amount of the fee will be set by the Town 402 board from time to time. Permit application forms must be filled out by the 403 permit issuer and signed by the applicant. 404 405 19. Bridges and Culverts. Private roads over bridges or culverts must be 406 constructed, erected, and maintained as to comply with engineering 407 specifications sufficient to sustain and carry a weight load of not less than 408 25 tons and must have the ability to withstand water from a 25-year flood. 409 Pierce County Highway Department and the NRCS Standards shall govern 410 in determining whether there is compliance with the 25-year flood 411 requirement. Such engineering specifications shall be reviewed by the 412 Town Engineer with cost thereof to be paid by the applicant. Bridges, as 413 well as culverts with a diameter greater that 30 inches, shall be inspected 414 every five (5) years, beginning five (5) years from date of the initial grant 415 or permit. In addition they shall be inspected after any 25-year flood, for 416 the purpose of insuring compliance with this section. Any such inspection 417 shall be initiated by the Town by an inspector retained by the Town and 418 the cost thereof shall be assessed against the owner. If the cost of such 419 inspection is not paid by the owner then it shall be added as a special 420 charge against the premises on the tax roll. 421 422 (4) AGREEMENTS. 423 424 (a) The owner of any premises to be served by a private road or private driveway 425 traversing a bridge or culvert, over 30 inches in size, must execute an 426 agreement with the Town, in form suitable for recording in the office of the 427 Register of Deeds, containing the following: the owners must agree for 428 themselves, their heirs and assigns, to be responsible for maintenance of the 429 bridge and/or culvert in accordance with this subsection; and, in the event they 430 fail to so maintain said bridge and/or culvert then the Town may fix, repair, or 431 maintain same, and add the charges thereof as a special lien on the tax roll 432 against the property for which the building (driveway) permit was issued 433 under Wis. Stat. §66.0703, the applicant specifically waiving notice of any 434 hearing or proceeding regarding the fixing of the assessment; provided, 435 11 however, the Town shall first give the applicant a 30-day notice directing the 436 applicant to fix and repair said bridge and/or culvert prior to the Town 437 undertaking said repairs. Where more than one owner of property is served by 438 the subject bridge and/or culvert the charges assessed hereunder shall be 439 assessed proportionally among the owners in an amount equal to the fractional 440 share of the cost thereof, the said fraction to have a numerator of one and a 441 denominator equal to the total number of owners of properties (serviced by 442 permits issued under this section) having access to their premises by way of 443 the subject driveway. 444 445 (b) All newly established private roads will require a maintenance agreement, 446 signed by all parties using such road, to be recorded with the Pierce County 447 Register of Deed’s Office. A copy of such agreement shall be filed with the 448 Town clerk. 449 450 (5) VARIANCE. Where, because of practical necessity or impossibility, it appears 451 the owner of an existing access road cannot improve his road to meet the 452 conditions of this section, and where this section would require such 453 improvements because of alterations to a building increasing its value by more 454 than one third, the Town Board may, in its discretion grant a variance to allow the 455 alterations and/or improvements to the building with such modifications or 456 improvements to the existing driveway or access road, culverts or bridges as the 457 Town Board may direct. 458 459 8.04 ROAD CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS. 460 461 (1) PURPOSE. It is in the public interest to establish minimum highway design 462 standards for highways being constructed in the Town to accommodate 463 anticipated traffic and afford satisfactory access to police, fire fighting, 464 ambulance, snow removal, sanitation, and road maintenance equipment. 465 466 (2) MINIMUM ROAD DESIGN STANDARDS. All Town highways shall be 467 classified as local roads unless designated by the Town Board as collector or 468 arterial. The classification of all roads under this ordinance shall be determined 469 by the Town Board based upon anticipated traffic and relation of the highway to 470 traffic patterns within the Town and other highway systems. Local roads are 471 those with the lowest traffic count, with access to private property as their 472 principal function. Collector highways are those intended to act as collectors 473 from local roads to higher priority roads or developed areas. Arterials are 474 intended to serve as corridors through the Town serving inter-regional and inter-475 area traffic movement. 476 477 (3) ROAD WIDTH. All roads, whether local, collector, arterial or in a subdivision 478 shall have a right-of-way of 66 feet. They shall be graded in such a manner not to 479 exceed 6% unless necessitated by exceptional topography and approved by the 480 Town Board. 481 482 12 (4) SURFACE. Road base shall have a minimum of 10 inches of breaker rock 483 covered with 7½ inches of crushed rock to a width of 26 feet and road surface 484 covered with 2 inches of compacted blacktop to a width of 22 feet. If road terrain 485 prevents a 26 foot overall width, then a 20 foot width of blacktop may be allowed 486 if approved by the Town Board. A 20 foot width of blacktop may be allowed if 487 the speed limit is less than 35 mph because of a dead end road or because of 488 curves, bridges, or culverts, and if approved by the Town Board. 489 490 (5) CENTER LINE. Minimum radii or curvature on the center line of 300 feet. 491 492 (6) VISIBILITY. Clear visibility measured along the center line, shall be provided 493 for at least 300 feet. 494 495 (7) CUL-DE-SACS. Cul-de-sacs or dead end streets designed with one end closed 496 shall not exceed 500 feet in length and shall provide a turnaround having a 497 minimum radius to the outside curb of 70 feet. See “Exhibit B” at the end of this 498 Chapter. 499 500 (8) DRAINAGE. Roads shall have adequate design to provide surface water 501 drainage, as deemed necessary by the Town Board. 502 503 (9) DITCHING AND CULVERTS. The ditching of the roadway must be complete 504 and have proper elevation to provide for adequate drainage. Any culverts 505 necessary for proper drainage shall be installed after elevation and location is 506 obtained from the Town Board. The minimum length of any culvert installed in a 507 road bed shall be at least 2 feet greater than the base course width. Apron end 508 walls shall be used. The diameter and length will be subject to the approval by 509 the Town Board, after flow determination. In no case shall a culvert be less than 510 18 inches in diameter. 511 512 (10) EROSION CONTROL. Erosion control must meet the requirements of Storm 513 Water Management in Chapter 21 and is the responsibility of the land developer. 514 515 (11) NEW ROADS. New roads when intersecting with existing highways shall do so 516 at a right angle (90°). Roads that are to be taken over by the Town must be 517 allowed to settle for one full year after the base and crushed rock has been 518 applied. Sufficient funds to complete the road, including blacktopping, must be 519 set aside in an escrow account, bond or letter of credit. Any shouldering after 520 blacktop is applied shall be at the expense of the land developer, along with signs, 521 barriers, culverts, bridges, and the like. 522 523 (12) AUTHORITY FOR HIGHER STANDARDS. The road design standards stated 524 above are intended to be minimum design standards. The Town Board shall have 525 the discretion to impose higher design standards wherein the opinion of the Town 526 Board, local condition or anticipated traffic in quantity or quality will require 527 higher standards. 528 13 529 (13) APPLICATION FOR DETERMINATION OF APPLICABLE STANDARDS. 530 Any person may apply to the Town Board to determine what design standards 531 should apply in a particular location and provide the description of the proposed 532 highway and design standards. No person shall commence construction of any 533 highway anticipated to be made a town road without first having written Town 534 Board approval of the proposed highway design. 535 536 (14) FINAL INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE BY THE TOWN BOARD. Upon 537 completion of the proposed highway the Town Board will proceed to make a final 538 inspection, accepting or rejecting the highway at its discretion. If the highway is 539 rejected, then corrections must be made as stated by the Town Board before final 540 inspection will be made again. If final acceptance is made by the Town Board, 541 the owner or owners will convey the road to the Town by warranty deed, free and 542 clear of any liens or encumbrances. 543 544 (15) AGRICULTURAL LANDS. No residential access road or driveway shall be 545 installed across lands classified 1, 2, or 3 as defined in Section 17.065(3)(b) of the 546 General Code, except upon receipt of a special permit from the Town Board under 547 Section 8.02(2)(k) of the General Code. 548 549 8.05 UTILITY ACCOMODATION. 550 551 (1) INTERPRETATION AND PURPOSES. The Town constructs, operates, and 552 maintains the Town Highway System. Utility companies provide service to 553 individual users. Both the town and utility companies typically provide facilities 554 that consider future as well as present needs. Cooperation between these two 555 entities is essential if the public is to be served at the lowest costs consistent with 556 the respective public service needs, obligations, and interests. 557 558 (2) PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE TOWN HIGHWAY SYSTEM. The primary 559 purpose of the Town Highway System is to provide a safe and convenient means 560 for the vehicular transportation of people and goods. Any permitted use and 561 occupancy of highway right-of-way for non-highway purposes is subordinate to 562 the primary interests of the traveling public. 563 564 (3) PURPOSE OF THE UTILITY ACCOMMODATION ORDINANCE. The 565 purpose of this ordinance is to prescribe the policies and procedures that shall be 566 met by any utility whose facility currently occupies, or will occupy in the future, 567 any Town highway or bridge over which the town has maintained jurisdiction. 568 569 (4) UTILITY ACCOMMODATION. 570 571 (a) Permits. It is the policy of the Town to permit utility facilities on Town 572 Highways when: 573 574 14 1. Such use and occupancy does not adversely affect the primary functions of 575 the highways or materially impair their safety, operational, or visual 576 qualities. 577 578 2. There would be no conflict with the provisions of federal, state or local 579 laws or regulations or the accommodation provisions stated herein. 580 581 3. The occupancies would not significantly increase the difficulty or future 582 cost of highway construction or maintenance. 583 584 (b) Additions. Nothing in this policy shall be construed as limiting the rights of 585 the town to impose restrictions or requirements in addition to and/or 586 deviations from those stated herein in any permit where the town deems it 587 advisable to do so. An appropriate explanation for such action shall be 588 provided to the utility. 589 590 (c) Alterations. The permitted facilities shall, if necessary, be altered by the utility 591 to facilitate alteration, improvement, safety control, or maintenance of the 592 highway as may be ordered after permit approval. All costs for constructing, 593 maintaining, altering, and relocating the permitted facilities shall be the 594 obligation of the applicant, unless a specific town-executed utility agreement 595 otherwise provides. If the utility encounters a hardship which prevents 596 installation in accordance with the terms of the permit, the utility may deviate 597 from the terms of the permit as necessary to avoid the hardship, but in making 598 such deviation does so at the risk of having to move the installation. Therefore 599 the utility is urged to obtain pre-approval from the Town prior to taking action 600 which deviates from the terms of the permit. Any deviation must be reported 601 to the Town Board. The Town has final determination as to the validity of the 602 hardship. If the Town determines that the changes were made due to the 603 installer’s preference, and not due to hardship, the utility will take action 604 within 10 days to correct such alterations. For clarification purposes: 605 hardships are solid rock, impassable swamps, cemeteries, or similar 606 circumstances that make construction physically or economically unfeasible. 607 608 (5) GENERAL PROVISIONS. 609 610 (a) Authority. The Town regulates the use and occupancy of highways under Wis. 611 Stats. Chapters 83, 86 and 182.017. 612 613 (b) Design Responsibility. The utility shall be responsible for the design of the 614 utility facility to be installed or adjusted within the right-of-way. The Town 615 shall be responsible for review of the utility’s proposal and for permit 616 approval. 617 618 (c) Buried Line Location Notification. Each applicant for a permit for work on a 619 Town highway shall provide a reliable line-locate notification service by 620 either or both of the following means: If the applicant has membership in a 621 15 one-call utility notification service, the applicant shall enter the complete and 622 current telephone number(s) for the service on the face of each permit 623 application. The applicant shall also provide written notification to the Town 624 upon or in advance of any subsequent changes in the one-call contact 625 information, such as, cessation of membership, changes in the contact 626 telephone number(s), etc. 627 628 (d) Utility Facility Condition Requirements. All utility facilities shall be kept in 629 good state of repair both structurally and from the standpoint of appearance. 630 631 (6) SPECIFIC PROVISIONS. Chemical Treatment and Cutting of Trees. The utility 632 shall be prohibited from chemical treatment or cutting of trees on highways 633 without a permit from the Town. The permit application shall provide the area 634 intended to be treated, the schedule in which the work is to be completed, and the 635 chemical and application rate. If a permit for chemical treatment is granted by the 636 Town it is the responsibility of the utility to notify adjacent land owners. Cutting 637 of trees in conjunction with activities listed as maintenance do not require a 638 permit. 639 640 (7) COMPLIANCE. 641 642 (a) Authority. All utilities are required to abide by the provisions stated in this 643 Chapter and those specific provisions related to their individual-permits. 644 645 (b) The provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced by the Town Board. In 646 emergency circumstances the Town Chair, or the Chair designee, can approve 647 deviations from the permit. 648 649 (8) FAILURE TO COMPLY. 650 651 (a) Permit Revocation. When a utility is in noncompliance with the provisions of 652 their permit, the Town may revoke the utility’s permit. The utility may 653 reapply for a permit to the Town Board when they can demonstrate a good 654 faith effort to comply. 655 656 (b) Withholding Approval of Future Permits. Continued violations by a utility of 657 this Chapter and/or the provisions of their permits may cause the Town to 658 withhold approval of permit applications for that utility until the violations are 659 corrected to the satisfaction of the Town. The severity and number of written 660 reprimands against a utility shall serve as a guide in determining future permit 661 approval. 662 663 (9) PERMIT REQUIREMENTS 664 665 (a) Need for a Permit. A utility shall obtain a permit from the Town before any 666 use or occupancy of Town highway rights of way is allowed. 667 668 16 (10) REQUIRED INFORMATION. 669 670 (a) Permit Application Forms. One original permit form, with 12 additional 671 copies, shall be submitted per application to the Town Clerk via regular mail, 672 courier service, or delivered in person. 673 674 (b) Permit Drawings. Each permit application shall contain detailed drawings 675 showing the existing and/or proposed location of all utility facilities within the 676 right-of-way with respect to the existing highway or any planned highway 677 improvement. The details shall include dimensions from the proposed utility 678 installation to the commonly accepted right-of-way line and to the edge of the 679 traveled way. For highway crossings, a cross-section detail showing depth of 680 bury or overhead clearance is required along with the location of any bore pits 681 (if needed). A distance reference from the crossing to the nearest public 682 roadway intersection is also required. Measurements showing approximate 683 distance from the proposed facility to side road intersection, county line, etc. 684 shall be submitted with all permit drawings. 685 686 (c) Installation Information. The utility shall provide installation information: 687 688 1. This information shall include, but is not limited to, a description of the 689 location, size, type, nature, and extent of the utility facilities to be installed 690 or to be adjusted, and the impact on the utility's existing facilities which 691 remain in place within the right-of-way. 692 693 2. The Town may require the utility to provide a description of proposed 694 construction procedures, special traffic control and protection measures, 695 proposed access points, the vegetation to be removed, and coordination of 696 activities with the Town highway department. 697 698 3. When an attachment to a structure is proposed, additional information is 699 required. This information should include, but not be limited to, bridge 700 number, weight of lines, hanger spacing, hanger details, and 701 expansion/contraction details. (See Chapter 21 of the General Code for 702 additional requirements regarding structure attachments.) 703 704 (d) The application may be obtained from the Town Clerk. The Town Board shall 705 give final approval. 706 707 (e) Fees. The Town Board shall from time to time set the amount of the following 708 fees, which are due at time of application: 709 710 1. The permit application and review fee. 711 712 2. The inspection fee for each permit. An inspection fee is not required for 713 spraying and trimming permits. 714 715 17 3. The fee for open cuts across roadways. 716 717 (11) CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS. 718 719 (a) Permit at Job Site. When a permit is required, a complete copy of the permit 720 shall be in possession of the utility work forces, or the contract forces under 721 utility control, at all times when utility work is being performed within the 722 right-of-way. 723 724 (b) Use of Temporary Guard Poles. No guard pole shall be set within the right-725 of-way unless specifically authorized by the permit. By definition, a guard 726 pole is used to prevent aerial lines from falling onto the traveled way. Any 727 guard poles permitted in the clear zone shall comply with Location 728 Requirements of the permit. 729 730 (c) After Hours Equipment Storage. All machinery and equipment not in use shall 731 be parked and/or stored in a manner which does not obstruct the traveled 732 portion of the highway or the use thereof, and does not pose a hazard to the 733 use of the traveled portion of the highway and its adjoining shoulder. All such 734 equipment, when so stored, shall be marked with fluorescent warning signs on 735 all sides. 736 737 (d) Unexpected Field Conditions. Any modification of the terms of the approved 738 permit to meet changed or unexpected field conditions shall require prior 739 approval from the Town. Any modifications from the original permit shall be 740 submitted to the Town with a detailed “as built” site plan. 741 742 (e) Blasting. Any blasting on the right-of-way is prohibited unless specifically 743 authorized by the permit. 744 745 (f) Vegetation. 746 747 1. No tree or shrub shall be cut, trimmed, or damaged to facilitate the 748 installation of a newly permitted utility unless specifically authorized by 749 the permit. 750 751 2. When the removal of a tree is permitted, the stumps shall be removed and 752 the area restored. Stumps may be cut flush to the ground with written 753 approval of the Town. 754 755 (g) Survey Markers. No U.S. government section corners may be disturbed 756 without notifying the county surveyor's office. Any private survey corners 757 disturbed that are documented by recorded survey will be restored by a 758 registered surveyor at the utility’s expense. 759 760 (12) TRAFFIC CONTROL. 761 762 18 (a) Authority. 763 764 1. All utility work performed on Town highways shall abide by: 765 766 a. Specific provisions within this section. 767 768 b. Three traffic control diagrams as shown on the following pages, and 769 770 c. Current Wisconsin Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices 771 (MUTCD) and any supplements thereto. 772 773 2. The standards set forth in the Wisconsin MUTCD are minimum 774 guidelines, and additional traffic control shall be used when necessary. 775 776 (13) CLEANUP AND RESTORATION. 777 778 (a) Work Site Cleanup. 779 780 1. All debris, refuse, and waste resulting from the utility's activities shall be 781 removed from the site. Burning of cuttings, brush, or other debris shall 782 not be permitted within the limits of the right-of-way. 783 784 2. All replaced poles shall be completely removed from the highway. No 785 replaced pole shall be allowed to remain, in whole or in part, and it shall 786 not be sawed off. Any holes shall be properly backfilled and compacted. 787 All anchor rods shall be removed or cut off one foot below ground level. 788 789 3. Once permanent lines are installed, all temporary lines shall be removed. 790 Damage caused by unremoved temporary lines will be the liability of the 791 utility. 792 793 (b) Restoration of Highway. 794 795 1. The utility shall be responsible for prompt restoration of the highway. 796 797 2. Any curb, gutter, pavement, sidewalk, driveway, gravel base, ballast, 798 shouldering material, or other element of the highway disturbed by the 799 permitted works shall be restored in kind to the qualities, grades, 800 compactions and conditions at least equal to those prevailing prior to the 801 permitted work operations and in a manner satisfactory to the Town. 802 803 3. Failure of the utility to make prompt and satisfactory restorations of the 804 highway may be cause for the Town to arrange for restoration by others at 805 the utility’s expense. 806 807 4. Any subsequent heaving, settlings, or other faultings attributable to the 808 permitted works shall be repaired in a manner satisfactory to the Town at 809 the utility's expense. 810 19 811 5. Any turf area of the highway disturbed by the permitted works and 812 operations shall be restored with topsoil having a depth of not less than 4 813 (four) inches and reseeded to perennial grass, or sodded to the satisfaction 814 of the Town. The restoration shall be performed within one week after 815 completion of the facility installation. Exceptions may be allowed (e.g., in 816 the case of bad weather) with prior approval from the Town. 817 818 6. If, in the opinion of the Town, the permitted works or facilities are found 819 to obstruct highway drainage, unduly increase the difficulty of highway 820 maintenance, or in any other manner adversely affect a highway interest, 821 the utility shall, upon notice, cure the fault as directed and restore the 822 highway facility to the satisfaction of the Town. 823 824 (14) MODIFICATION OF UTILITY’S PERMIT. The Town reserves the right to 825 modify the utility's permit application as necessary to protect the highway 826 interests. The modifications may be more restrictive than what was originally 827 proposed. The permit, as approved, shall embody the conditions to which the 828 utility shall comply in order to use and/or occupy the right-of-way. 829 830 831 8.06 ACCESS TO TOWN ROADS FROM ADJOINING CITIES OR TOWNS 832 833 (1) APPLICABILITY. This Section shall apply to developers and to individuals 834 desiring access to a Town road, where such access is from a development in an 835 adjoining town or city where the development consists of five (5) or more 836 residences, or commercial industrial use or operation. 837 838 (2) PRELIMINARY APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT. 839 840 (a) Application forms shall be available from the Town Clerk. The application 841 shall include: 842 843 1. Name of applicant or developer including address and phone number. 844 845 2. The location of proposed access to the Town road together with a scale 846 map. 847 848 3. The names, locations and right of way widths of any existing roads or 849 other public or private ways, easements, railroad or utility rights of way 850 and any existing access control limitations. 851 852 4. The location of existing property lines, buildings, driveways, streams, 853 other water courses, lakes, rivers, wetlands, etc. 854 855 5. The existing land use and its zoning designation. 856 857 20 6. A preliminary application fee shall be set by the Town Board from time to 858 time and paid to the Town Clerk prior to the Town Engineer’s review. 859 860 (b) Preliminary Engineer Review. 861 862 1. After receiving the preliminary applications the Town Engineer shall 863 review the preliminary application and make recommendation as to the 864 estimate of his/her costs to evaluate the effects of the granting of an access 865 permit to an existing Town road. Such estimate of costs shall include only 866 that portion which will affect the existing Town road. 867 868 2. If such Town road has been designated by the Town or State to be a Rustic 869 Road such evaluation shall take into consideration State and Town criteria 870 so as to maintain the designation and character of the Rustic Road. 871 872 3. The Town Engineer shall within thirty (30) days provide the applicant by 873 mail with his/her estimate of cost of evaluating the access permit 874 application. 875 876 4. The applicant shall notify the Town Board whether the applicant agrees to 877 pay the projected costs as estimated by the Town Engineer. 878 879 5. The Town Board shall direct the Town Engineer to commence the 880 evaluation after payment has been made to the Town Clerk to cover the 881 estimated costs. The applicant shall be responsible for the actual costs. 882 883 (3) GRANT OF ACCESS PERMIT 884 885 (a) The Town Board, upon receipt of the Town Engineer’s recommendations, to 886 include protection of the existing Town road, may grant such permit. 887 888 (b) The Applicant may seek a variance from the Board with respect to any of the 889 Town Engineer recommendations by providing clear evidence that such work 890 is unnecessary. The Board shall have complete discretion whether to grant 891 any such variance request. 892 893 (c) The Applicant shall guarantee payment of all legal engineering and other costs 894 incurred by the Town, and the Town Attorney shall make recommendation 895 concerning the adequacy, manner and method of the guarantee. 896 897 (d) In making its decision in granting the permit the Board shall consider all of 898 the Town Engineer’s recommendations and any other improvements it deems 899 necessary to protect the Town road and in so doing may impose such 900 conditions upon the granting of the permit as it deems reasonable and 901 necessary. 902 903 (4) CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE GUARANTEE STANDARDS 904 21 905 (a) Purpose. A financial guarantee shall be provided by the applicant to ensure 906 the proper construction, installation, and maintenance of required road, 907 utilities, storm-water management, erosion and sediment control measures, 908 required landscaping, and other improvements. A financial guarantee shall 909 also include any removal of existing features, temporary erosion and sediment 910 control, and any future storm water management structures. 911 912 (b) Guarantees: 913 914 1. The owner, the developer, or both, shall be identified as the party 915 responsible to provide a construction and maintenance guarantee. 916 917 2. The nature and duration of the guarantee shall be structured to achieve all 918 installation and inspections required by the Town Board. 919 920 3. The Town may extend the time allowed for installation of the 921 improvement for which its guarantee has been provided. 922 923 4. A construction and maintenance guarantee shall be required before the 924 construction of any required improvements and as a condition of the 925 permit of approval. 926 927 a. The construction and maintenance guarantee shall be in an amount 928 established by the Town Board and shall not be less than one hundred 929 and twenty percent (120%) of the cost of installation of the 930 improvements. 931 932 b. The construction and maintenance guarantee shall remain in force until 933 substantial completion of all required improvements and until released 934 by the Town Board. 935 936 c. A portion of the original construction and maintenance guarantee shall 937 be retained by the Town Board upon completion of the required 938 improvement for maintenance purposes. 939 940 i. The retained guarantee shall be held for a period not less than two 941 (2) years following final acceptance or approval of the 942 improvements by the Town Board. 943 944 ii. The retained guarantee shall be in an amount not to exceed fifteen 945 percent (15%) of the cost of the improvements. 946 947 (c) Guarantee. The Town Board, upon recommendation of its attorney, shall 948 require the guarantee be in the form of: 949 950 22 1. A security bond from a bonding company authorized to do business in this 951 State; or 952 953 2. An irrevocable letter of credit from a reputable bank or lending institution; 954 or 955 956 3. Cash or an instrument readily convertible into cash; or 957 958 4. Any other similar form of guarantee approved by the Town Board. 959 960 (d) Release of Financial Guarantee 961 962 1. Upon substantial completion of all required improvements the 963 developer/applicant shall notify the Town Engineer of the completion of 964 the required improvements in writing by certified mail. 965 966 2. The Town Engineer shall then make a final inspection of the 967 improvements and shall then authorize approval, partial approval or 968 rejection of such improvements. 969 970 3. A statement of any reasons for any rejection and corrective action shall be 971 provided in writing to the Town Board and the developer/owner. 972 973 8.10 PENALTY. 974 975 (1) GENERAL. Except as otherwise provided, any person found to be in violation of 976 any provision of this chapter shall be subject to a penalty as provided in Section 977 25.04. 978 1 TOWN OF RIVER FALLS POLICIES Updated XX/XX/2025 General Policies 3 Meetings 5 Financial Policies for Procurement, Purchasing and Reimbursement 6 Policy Purpose 6 Responsibility 6 Purchasing Procedures and Threshold Limits 6 Emergency Purchases 7 Credit Card Purchasing 7 Personal Reimbursement 7 Cash Purchases 8 Travel Reimbursement Policy 8 Policy on Nonsufficient Funds 8 Roads 9 Storage in the Right of Way 9 Mowing 9 Trees 10 Ditches and Culverts 10 Traffic Control Signs 10 Snow and Ice Control 10 Snow Event Parking 11 Snow Removal From Driveways 11 Mailboxes 12 Roads Employees 12 Zoning 13 Additional Information and Complaints 13 2 Town of River Falls Policies The Board of the Town of River Falls in Pierce County, Wisconsin do hereby ordain as follows: WHEREAS, the Town of River Falls maintains several records within the Ledger of Minutes, and WHEREAS, many of these records are not reviewed regularly, and WHEREAS, it is time consuming to resource policies and rules noted many years before, and WHEREAS, newly elected officials need to understand procedures previous boards adopted, and the reason why, and WHEREAS, Town of River Falls residents should be informed of these policies, which set the character of the board, as to the obligations, duties, and performances to the citizens, and WHEREAS, any policy passed at a Town Board meeting may be changed with a majority vote of Board members, and WHEREAS, items contained in the Wisconsin Statutes and the Town Code, and those adopted at Special Town Meetings, may not be changed by the Town Board alone. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED , that the following partial list of policies and rules, and the dates of their adoption, be made available to newly elected Board members, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that these policies and rules be reviewed after each town board election. 3 General Policies The Town Chair will attempt to meet once a year with other town chairs (Clifton, Kinnickinnic, Martell, and Troy) and the City of River Falls mayor to discuss issues affecting towns, city, county, or state. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting - 2/7/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting - 4/21/97; 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 Any board or committee member who has a conflict of interest shall state so, and refrain from voting on the issue that may be in conflict. The meeting minutes shall reflect this action. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 11/4/96 The Plan Commission shall follow state statutes in appointing a vice-chair and a secretary to keep records of its proceedings. Town Code - §1.20 All commissions, committees and subcommittees shall elect or appoint a vice-chair and a secretary. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting - 2/7/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting 5/21/07; 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 All appointed commissions, committees and boards are required to complete a report form or minutes, to be submitted to the town clerk after each meeting. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/4/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/2/11; XX/XX/2025 The Board will review all relevant contracts prior to renewal for approval. (Examples: garbage removal, hauler’s licenses, mobile home court, etc.) ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting -2/7/94 AMENDED: 5/3/10 The Town attorney and engineer shall be contacted only by Town Board officials for business at Town expense with direction by the Town Board. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/19/99 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 All information posted on the Town web site shall be managed by the Town Clerk. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 2/21/00 AMENDED: XX/XX/2025 By Vote of the Town Board, memorials may be given at the time of death of the following: Board members or employees - - - - - - - - $100.00 Past board members or employees - - - - - $75.00 Present committee members - - - - - - - - - $50.00 ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 2/5/01; AMENDED: 6/15/15; XX/XX/2025 The Town Board may sell town property (except real estate) with a value of less than $1000 without having been voted on at a town meeting of the electors (Town Meeting). Items with a value of more than $1000 but less 4 than $2500 must first be posted and listed on the town website and then may be sold without Town Meeting approval. Property with a value of $2500 or more must have Town Meeting approval. ADOPTED: Annual Town Meeting – 4/10/01 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/2/11; 6/15/15; 6/4/18 Burning permits are required in the Town of River Falls and are issued on an annual basis. Burn permits will be available at Town Recycling Center or at Town Hall during open hours. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/15/02 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 4/21/03; 6/7/04; 5/2/05; 5/21/07; 5/2/11; XX/XX/2025 Fireworks permits are required and are issued on a one event per permit basis. Fireworks permits are only available from the Town Chair. Town buildings are to be tobacco-free. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 1/1/04 Any ordinance written and adopted by the town board should reflect only one specific Town issue. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/18/05 No hazardous waste materials, sharps, ashes, yard waste or concrete will be accepted at the Town Recycling Center. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 5/21/07 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 All current and former board members or town employees will be provided with legal counsel and all costs and expenses associated with any litigation that arises out of the performance of their position or job duties. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 5/3/10 The Town of River Falls shall contract with an animal control agency. The agency will be responsible for picking up and housing animals per the Town contract. The Animal Control Officer shall consult with the Town Chair and may consult with a veterinarian to determine how to handle all animals. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/16/12 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 6/6/16; 6/4/18; 7/5/22; 12/4/23 The Town reserves the right to withhold permit approval until all unpaid or other invoices are paid in full. ADOPTED: XX/XX/2025 During the budget process, the Boa rd will review inventory of computer equipment o r other technological devices and determine if any are eligible and need to be replaced. In the case of catastrophic failure, electronic devices or equipment may be replaced throughout the year. ADOPTED: XX/XX/2025 Employee review sessions shall occur at a minimum of once per year. 5 Meetings Town Board meetings will be limited to 9:30 P.M. for official agenda business unless this time occurs during a public hearing, or unless the meeting is extended by a two-thirds vote of the Board. The paying of bills and other related business to be completed within the next half hour after a vote for extension. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 6/21/93 AMENDED: XX/XX/2025 No two meetings will be allowed at the Town level at the same time and date unless properly noticed. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 2/7/94; 6/15/15 To the extent possible public notice of all meetings of the River Falls Town Board shall be posted on the Town website. Meetings required to be published in a newspaper shall be published. Wisconsin Statutes - §19.84 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/21/07; 6/15/15; 6/6/16; 6/5/23; XX/XX/2025 All committee or subcommittee meetings are to be held at the River Falls Town Hall or other properly noticed meeting locations. Meeting notices will be posted at the River Falls Town Hall and on the town website a minimum of 24 hours in advance. Emergency meetings may be posted less than 24 hours but still require a minimum 2-hour notice. Wisconsin Statutes - §19.84(3) ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 2/7/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/21/07; 6/15/15; 6/6/16; 6/5/23; 12/4/23; XX/XX/2025 Town Board agendas shall include “Public Comments & Requests”. Any public comment shall be considered for future discussion or action. If time allows the public can participate on items on the agenda. The Town Board can, if appropriate, limit public participation through proper motion. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/17/06 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 4/21/08, 12/4/23; XX/XX/2025 Any person wishing to video record a Town of River Falls meeting must do so from a designated area only. The town board may from time to time designate other areas for recording for its own use. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 5/21/07 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 7/5/22 6 Financial Policies for Procurement, Purchasing and Reimbursement Established 12.2.24, Amended XX/XX/2025 Policy Purpose To establish procedures for the purchase of goods and services for the Town of River Falls including all Boards, Commissions. Committees, and Employees. Specifically, this document is intended to provide guidance as to how and when certain goods or services should be competitively bid. The Policy is intended to promote fairness among the competitive bid process while maintaining a flexible system of service procurement. To ensure against datedness, the thresholds within this Policy will be adjusted periodically for inflationary impact as determined by the Town Clerk and Town Board. Responsibility All employees, Board members, committee chairs and any others authorized to make purchases for the Town will be responsible for following the provisions outlined in this Policy when making purchases with Town funds. It shall be the responsibility of the Town Clerk to review all purchase requests to ensure availability of funds. Purchasing Procedures and Threshold Limits Purchases under $500: The purchase of materials and supplies, the anticipated cost of which is under $500, may be made by the clerk, the treasurer and the town Roads Department employees without the approval of the chairperson, their designee, or any other town board members. “Materials and supplies” include copy paper, stationery, postage, office supplies, cleaning products, bathroom supplies, maintenance materials, equipment repairs and other like and similar items. Such purchases shall be approved by th e town clerk for fund/budget availability prior to the purchase. Purchases between $500 and $5,000: The purchase of materials and supplies, permanent personal property and services, the anticipated cost of which is between $500 and $5,000, shall be authorized in advance by the chairperson or their designee and purchases over $5,000 shall be approved in advance by the town board. Such purchases shall be approved by the town clerk for fund/budget availability prior to the purchase. (a) “Permanent personal property” includes furniture, furnishings, computers, calculating equipment, small machines, parts, tools and equipment or any other property which customarily has a use life of more than one year. (b) Purchases under this subsection may be made on the open market and directly from a dealer or supplier without obtaining sealed bids, but such purchases shall be made, when possible, after multiple quotations or proposals have been obtained. (c) All other purchases must be approved by the town board in advance of the purchase. Purchases and Contracts between $5,000 and $25,000 : Contracts valued between $5,000 and $25,000 do not require sealed bids but do require the town to provide a Class 1 notice of the proposed contract at least seven days before the town board acts on it. Public Contracts over $25,000 : Contracts valued over $25,000 require the town to accept the bid from the lowest responsible bidder. The bids must be sealed and may not be opened in advance. A Class 2 notice must be provided to the public prior to the deadline for receiving bids. A town representative will contact all bidding parties on acceptance or rejection of their bid, to thank them for their participation in the process. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 2/7/94 7 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/21/07 Emergency Purchases 1) Emergency purchases shall only be made to: i. Prevent delays in construction or delivery of essential services; and/or ii. To stay an immediate threat to the health or safety of the public and employees. 2) For Emergency Purchases of general items or services that are not able to fulfill the requirements of this policy and meet the definition outlined, the appropriate Department Head shall make every effort to obtain three quotes for the item. 3) The purchase shall be approved by the Town Chair or their designee prior to the order/purchase of the item or service. (4) The Town Board will review and approve the order at its next scheduled Town Board meeting. Credit Card Purchasing The Town of River Falls has established a Purchase Card (credit card) program. The goal of the program is to expedite the procurement process for goods and services, travel, seminar, and hotel reservations/payments. The Clerk has been issued a Purchasing C ard and is responsible for its use by Town employees. Using a Purchasing Card is for approved Town purchases only. Abuse or misuse of the card will not be tolerated. Any misuse and/or abuse of this program will result in revocation of the card and other disciplinary action as deemed appropriate. Authorized Expenses Only authorized users may use a Purchasing Card for any lawful expenditure on behalf of the Town of River Falls. If possible, make sure no sales taxes will be incurred. Town Purchasing Cards may not be used for personal expenses or expenses on behalf of unauthorized third parties. Purchasing Cards may not be used to advance personal or other unauthorized expenses, even if intended for prompt reimbursement. No cash advances are allowed. Authorized Purchasing Card use is for convenience, not to finance or obtain loans for expenses. Use of a Purchasing Card requires the reasonable belief that the Town will pay for all expenses when due without incurring interest, late fees, or other issuer charges. Submission of Receipts Authorized users shall obtain a receipt for any expenses paid with a credit card account. The receipt shall be provided to the Town Clerk within 14 days. Not submitting receipts for expenses paid with a Purchasing Card could result in the card holder losing the privilege to use a card. It is the authorized user’s responsibility to safeguard the Purchasing Card and account number information. If the card is lost or stolen, the cardholder must notify the Town Clerk immediately. A new credit card may be issued to the cardholder after any reported loss or theft. Personal Reimbursement It is preferable that an employee uses the Town credit card for Town purchases rather than personal funds both for their own protection and the Town’s. In the event of accessibility or emergency that necessitates personal funds to be used, the employee must adhere to the purchasing provisions and present proof of purchase with either an original itemized receipt, online proof of credit card payment of purchase or copy of the credit card statement within 14 days. Every attempt should be made to have a sales tax-free transaction. 8 Cash Purchases It is preferable that an employee conduct business with a vendor that the Town has an established account with so that the purchase can be placed on the Town’s account, or the Town credit card be used. However, in exceptional circumstances and keeping the policy parameters in mind, reimbursement for personal purchases will be made only with proof of an original receipt. Every attempt should be made to have a sales tax -free transaction. Travel Reimbursement Policy This policy shall govern all travel expenses incurred by employees who attend an approved conference/training program. Note that all requests for Town reimbursement will be considered within the confines of the established budgetary limitations. Approval Process All employees interested in attending conferences or educational seminars must request approval from the Town Board at least two weeks prior to the conference’s commencement date. No commitments for registration, travel, etc., shall be made until the tra vel authorization has been approved by the Town Board. Acceptable Travel Costs Reimbursable travel costs may include lodging, transportation, meals, registration fees and related incidentals. Other reasonable expenses shall be reimbursed in full if supported by receipts. Employees shall submit all their reimbursement request receipts. Mileage Reimbursement Employees shall be reimbursed for mileage expenses at a rate consistent with the current IRS allowable reimbursement rate for mileage. Reimbursement requests should be made in writing and include employee name, dates of travel, origination, destination and purpose of the trip along with the amount of mileage. Policy on Nonsufficient Funds Upon notification from a bank that a check has been written to the Town of River Falls in payment for any fee(s) and has been returned for insufficient funds the following procedure shall apply. 1. The Town Treasurer will send the first courtesy letter to the person who wrote the check, informing them of this oversight. 2. If the check has not cleared within 7-10 days, a second letter will be sent by the Town Treasurer. This letter will give the offending party 14 days to respond and honor the original check plus the bank handling fee(s). This second letter should be sent by regular mail and certified, return receipt, to rectify the situation. 3. If, at the end of the notification process by the Town Treasurer, there is still no resolution, it will be noted the Town of River Falls can no longer accept any checks from the person involved. Further transactions by the offending party will have to be done through cash, money order or certified check only. 9 Roads The responsibility for keeping vehicular traffic moving on the Town’s over 60 miles of roads lies with the Town’s road maintenance employees and the Town Board. The Town’s goal is to maintain the roads in good driving conditions as weather, equipment, and budgets allows. The Town owns and is also responsible for maintaining road right of ways. The roadside right of way is 33 feet measured from the center of the road. The Town Chair will give written notice to any person cutting timber in the Town to let them know that they will be responsible for any damage to town roads. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 3/15/99 When the decision is made to put weight limits on town roads, a notice of the posted roads will be published. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 3/2/98 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 3/15/99; 5/21/07; 6/6/16; 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 The Winter Road Maintenance Policy shall be reviewed every October. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting - 2/7/94 Storage in the Right of Way Landowner personal equipment and material must not be stored in the right-of-way. Garbage cans and recycling bins should be placed safely off the roadway either within the driveway or on the shoulder. Special attention should be given when there is a snowfall to ensure they are placed far enough back so they are not in the path of the snow plow. Mowing The Town mows roadsides twice during the year with the first mowing in June or July and second mowing beginning in August. The first cutting is done to enable the driving public to maintain a better view of wildlife approaching the shoulders. It also exposes where the shoulder is for emergency stopping by the public. This cutting will be at least one cutting width of an approximate eight-foot-wide path. Any additional mowing will accommodate vision safety at intersections or curves. The second cutting not only addresses vision safety but reduces the effect of drifting snow onto the road surface. When weather permits, the employees will continue mowing in areas that they feel need additional cutting. At no time shall any employee mow beyond the right-of-way unless permission is received from the private landowner and the Town Board and should take into consideration the difficulty of locating the right-of- way line and the potential for encroaching upon private lands. The Town will pay for damages an employee causes if any mowing is done beyond the right-of-way. The payment of replacement cost of any trees or shrubs destroyed by Town employees on private land shall be reimbursed where the Board is provided a bonafide estimate from a certified landscaping firm acceptable to the Town. A Town Board member shall measure the location of said trees or bushes to ascertain if they were outside the right-of-way, that is, beyond 33 feet from the centerline. Mowing by the private sector on the Town road right-of-way is strongly discouraged. The Town recognizes the public concern with the condition of the frontage adjoining their property, but because of the safety issue the Town does not encourage mowing such areas. 10 All utility boxes and emergency fire numbers must be kept clearly visible at all times. Town employees are instructed to keep an appropriate distance from this line. Landowners have the option of mowing the right of way areas, but ultimately it is up to the Town how, when and where the roadsides are maintained. Trees The Town recognizes the presence of mature trees that have grown naturally over time and exist in the right- of-way. The Town shall evaluate the presence of these trees in the right-of-way. The Town will remove any and all trees when it is deemed necessary to enhance safety and/or protect equipment and facilitate maintenance. At no time shall any trees, shrubs, gardens or brush, etc. be planted/placed in the right-of-way. Any trees or tree limbs located on or extending onto road right-of-way which constitutes a dangerous or unsafe condition shall be removed by employees in a timely manner. These trees belong to the property owner, who is responsible for disposing of them. When the highway maintenance employees remove fallen trees from the highway the ownership of such trees is that of the adjacent property owner. Ditches and Culverts Ditches along the roadside can be a significant hazard if a vehicle cannot easily travel down and up its slopes. In general, if the side slopes are at a pitch of 3:1 or flatter no guardrail is needed. Proper slope and cross- section design for ditches will be used on future public road installation. Definition: 3:1 pitch means a one foot vertical drop within a 3 foot horizontal drop. This is the standard generally accepted as the maximum slope that can be safely mowed. The end of a drainage pipe in the right-of-way can be a serious hazard. The pipe end and its flaired end section should be sloped at the same angle as the side slope. Flaired end sections or other obstacles should not be extended more than four inches above ground. Traffic Control Signs Signs and their supports are necessary to the efficient and safe flow of traffic. The Town will use break away supports which yield on impact whenever possible. Sign supports which will break away under vehicle impact include the following: 4 x 4-inch pine posts, steel channel section V-posts (less than three pounds per foot) and steel posts with a two inch inside diameter. Business and personal signs are regulated by Ordinance 17.13. Snow and Ice Control The Town is responsible for maintenance of over 60 miles of roads. Approximately 30 miles are classified into first priority plowing and sanding roads with the balance of the roads being plowed and sanded as time allows. According to State Statute §893.83 the Town has three (3) weeks to remove natural snow and ice accumulation. Road maintenance employees will respond to emergency requests such as fire calls, ambulance, or accidents at the direction of the Town Chair or designee to the extent practicable. Fees for plowing driveways shall be consistent with the established hourly rates for labor and equipment based on the current town fee schedule. Sand/salt is an additional minimum fee and varies based on length of driveway and volume applied. In the event that Town equipment becomes stuck due to poor conditions, towing service fee s, and down time for Town equipment and labor, will be charged to the landowner. The Town will not plow or sand on private property without authorization from the Town Chair. The Town is not responsible for the removal of snow that is plowed into private driveways from the road clearing operation. Driveway maintenance is the property owner’s responsibility. 11 A salt/sand mixture is applied only at curves, intersections, hills and steep grade hills. Certain weather conditions may allow additional small amounts of salt in the sand to promote a thawing or clearing of compacted snow or ice. Roads are plowed in order of priority. Priority roads are classified as follows: Number 1: Major and minor collector roads (State of Wisconsin - by function). Number 2: All daily traveled school bus routes. Number 3: All daily traveled milk routes. All other roads will be plowed as soon as equipment is available or in the immediate area with available time. Agreements have been signed with the City of River Falls and the Towns of Clifton, Kinnickinnic, and Martell, on exchange plowing of roads. The following is a list of the municipalities and the roads they have agreed to plow and sand: City of River Falls----------950th St. from Cemetery Road to the dead end Town of River Falls--------All of 975th St. from Cemetery Road to the dead end Town of Clifton-------------860th Ave. to the dead end at W10314 860th Ave. Town of River Falls--------690th Ave. to the intersection of 1070th St. in Clifton. Town of Martell-------------870th Ave. to County Rd. W. Town of Martell------------810th Ave. from W7251 810th Ave. to N8018 747th St. Town of River Falls--------730th St. from 770th Ave. to the dead end Town of River Falls--------850th St. to County Rd. M in Kinnickinnic. Town of Kinnickinnic------790th St. to State Rd. 29 The Town of River Falls will also have an agreement on file for substitute trucks and drivers in the event of equipment breakdown. This policy will be adjusted to meet specific storm circumstances. In the fall or late spring, plowing will be limited when there is a lack of frost to support the plows. Plowing gravel off the road creates a hazard as well as being very expensive to the taxpayer. The Town Chairperson has the authority to suspend snow and ice control operations. This may be done in severe storm conditions when there is danger to operators, or it is not practical or cost effective to continue. Snow Event Parking No person shall park or leave any motor vehicle standing on any street, road or highway right-of-way in the Town from November 1st of any year through April 15th of the following year, except by permit of the Town Board. Any vehicle found to be in violation of this section may be towed by the Town at the owner’s expense. Snow Removal From Driveways Things you should consider about your snow removal from your driveway: - While standing in your driveway, facing the road, shovel all your snow to your right at your driveway entrance, thus the snowplow will take the snow down the road. - If possible, don’t plow your driveway until the snowplow has gone by. State Statute 346.94(5) and the Town of River Falls General Code prohibit plowing any snow from driveways onto town roads. You are liable for fines and damages. If you hire someone to plow your driveway, be sure they know about this policy. 12 According to State Statute 86.105, the Town of River Falls may plow private driveways in an emergency situation. This will be done with the approval of the Town Chairperson or board designee. The Town reserves the right to deny the request if the conditions are hazardous and/or present unnecessary risks to Town employees or equipment. Our first concern is the safety of town employees as they maintain our public roads. The Town will only plow and sand driveways that are built to accommodate the town’s equipment. Fees for plowing driveways shall be consistent with the established hourly rates for labor and equipment based on the current town fee schedule. Sand/salt is an additional minimum fee and varies based on length of driveway and volume applied. If Town equipment becomes stuck due to poor conditions, towing service fees, and down time for Town equipment and labor, will be charged to the landowner. Mailboxes Mailboxes are the only structure that private owners are allowed to install within the right -of-way without a permit as a matter of convenience to the landowners. Neither the Town of River Falls nor the U.S. Postal Service issues written permits for the pl acement of mailboxes within the public right -of-way. The mailbox installation and support along with the on-going maintenance and conformity with current U.S. Postal Service standards are the responsibility of the property owner. All mailboxes placed withi n the public right-of-way are owned by the property owner and are placed there at the owner’s risk. All mailboxes should be mounted at a height of 41 to 45 inches from the road surface to the bottom of the mailbox. The mailbox should be installed 6 to 8 inches from the edge of the curb or road to the front of the mailbox door. Mailbox posts need to be a minimum of 2 feet off the shoulder. Mailbox supports must be designed so that if struck it will bend or fall away from the striking vehicle to prevent severe damage to the vehicle or injury to the traveling public. Supports which will break away under vehicle impact include the following: 4 x 4 inch pine posts, steel channel section V -posts (less than three pounds per foot) and steel posts with a two inch inside diameter. Massive supports such as telephone poles, heavy metal posts, concrete posts, antique farm equipment, or other similar items are prohibited. Mailboxes must meet minimum/maximum standards of support, setting and size. A plastic mailbox becomes very brittle in the winter. An oversized mailbox may collapse from the weight of the snow. Operators are instructed to be very cautious near mailboxes. In most cases a properly installed mailbox will permit a snowplow to clear snow around it. Most cases of damaged mailboxes are caused by heavy snow hitting the box, which is not reimbursable. The mailboxes are not usually hit by the plow. A mailbox with alleged damage from a direct hit by a town snowplow must be reported immediately and will be visually inspected by one member of the town board and one road employee. The Town will repair or pay up to $50 to replace the box and post. The Town assumes no other liability for mailbox damage or losses. Roads Employees The Town Chair has the discretion to hire additional part time persons to assist the two full time employees in operating Town equipment in a weather event. Agreements with substitute drivers will be on file and updated annually. 13 Zoning The Town Board will review all changes in Extraterritorial Zoning ordinances before making any decision at ETZ meetings. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting - 2/7/94 Any person applying for a conditional use permit must work with the Town Zoning Administrator. The Town Zoning Administrator will contact and inform all neighbors within one quarter mile of the applicant’s residence, to inform neighbors of their intentions. Depending upon the type of conditional use permit that is being applied for this distance requirement may be revised by the Town Board. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 9/2/97 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/3/10; 6/6/16; 6/4/18; XX/XX/2025 Additional Information and Complaints Handling of complaints within the Town: a) The chair or supervisor will review the complaint and notify the offending party. b) If the offending party remains noncompliant, a certified letter will be sent, to the offender, stating ordinance violation. c) If the offending party is still in noncompliance, a second letter will be sent, informing the offender that they will be placed on the regular Board meeting agenda. Time and date of such meeting will be noted. d) Failure to appear at the Board meeting may result in the issuance of a citation. e) In emergency situations the chair may issue a citation without the appearance of the violator at a Town Board meeting. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting - 2/7/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 10/21/96; 4/21/03; 5/3/10; 6/6/16; 7/5/22; XX/XX/2025 If a resident has a complaint about a fire call bill, the resident will be asked to register the complaint with the Town Board within 30 days of receiving their initial letter/billing from the town. Fire/accident calls are billed on a 30, 60, 90-day billing cycle. If unpaid after this cycle of invoices are sent, the Town Board votes on whether to send invoice to a collection agency. The board is willing to consider installment payment plans to pay the fire/accident call charge. ADOPTED: Town Board Meeting – 4/18/94 AMENDED: Town Board Meeting – 5/3/10; 5/2/11; 6/6/16; 7/5/22 Information about road conditions and operations can be obtained by calling the Town Chairperson. After hours, call the Town Chairperson for more information. All questions and complaints should be directed to the Town Chair. These will be investigated and discussed with the Town Board. Final action on complaints rests with the Board. The Town Board, employees, spouses and family members will not respond to rude or belligerent complainants. 14 These policies have been reviewed and adopted on this 4th day of December 2025. TOWN OF RIVER FALLS _________________________ Terry Kusilek, Town Chair I, Sarah Meyer, for the Town of River Falls, do hereby certify that the preceding policies were passed at a legal meeting held on December 4, 2025. _______________________ Sarah Meyer, Clerk Register: 1st Nat. BK of RF:Clerk's Checking Account From 11/03/2025 through 11/17/2025 Sorted by: Date, Type, Number/Ref Date Number Payee Account Memo PaymentC Deposit Balance 11/03/2025 28836 Ace Hardware Public Works - Roads:... 12.46 17,169.13 11/03/2025 28837 Rock Oil Refining, Inc. Public Works - Recycli... 191.34 16,977.79 11/03/2025 28838 City of River Falls Public Safety:Fire Insp... 50.00 16,927.79 11/03/2025 28839 Verizon Wireless General Government:T... 47.62 16,880.17 11/03/2025 28840 Ron's Sewer Service General Government:T... 425.00 16,455.17 11/03/2025 28841 Don Rodewald -split- 395.66 16,059.51 11/03/2025 28842 Jerome or Marcella R... Zoning Administrator ... 125.00 15,934.51 11/03/2025 28843 Dohrer, Albert S. -split- 143.36 15,791.15 11/03/2025 28844 Foster, Mary J -split- 523.31 15,267.84 11/03/2025 28845 Fristad, Christopher -split- 57.06 15,210.78 11/03/2025 28846 Gill, Garrett D -split- 148.81 15,061.97 11/03/2025 28847 Johnson, Kaleb LG -split- 234.38 14,827.59 11/03/2025 28848 Kozak, Rita M -split- 1,010.29 13,817.30 11/03/2025 28849 Kusilek (employee), ... -split- 788.65 13,028.65 11/03/2025 28850 Mahoney, Joseph M -split- 622.73 12,405.92 11/03/2025 28851 Merta (employee), M... -split- 108.71 12,297.21 11/03/2025 28852 Meyer, Sarah K -split- 3,036.88 9,260.33 11/03/2025 28853 Mogen (supervisor), ... -split- 329.84 8,930.49 11/03/2025 28854 Rodewald, Donald T -split- 222.83 8,707.66 11/03/2025 28855 Rodewald, Jerome C -split- 97.41 8,610.25 11/03/2025 28856 Smith (supervisor), Siri -split- 454.58 8,155.67 11/03/2025 28857 Garrett Gill -split- 1,100.00 7,055.67 11/03/2025 28858 Flick, Dalton -split- 2,195.12 4,860.55 11/03/2025 28870 Schaar Jr., Robert A-split- 2,495.73 2,364.82 11/05/2025 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mo... Deposit 20,000.00 22,364.82 11/05/2025 1318 EFTPS -split- 39-6006086 4,162.11 18,202.71 11/05/2025 1319 Wisconsin Retiremen... -split- 2,722.96 15,479.75 11/05/2025 1320 Wisconsin Dept. of R... Payroll Liabilities 036-00003408... 1,140.87 14,338.88 11/13/2025 1st Nat. BK of RF:Mo... Deposit 15,000.00 29,338.88 11/13/2025 1321 Cintas Public Works - Roads:... 193.27 29,145.61 11/13/2025 1322 St. Croix Valley Nat... General Government:T... 40.44 29,105.17 11/13/2025 28860 Election Systems & ... General Government:E... 5800923558 3,450.00 25,655.17 11/13/2025 28861 Stantec Consulting S... Conservation and Deve... Customer No 1... 1,739.00 23,916.17 11/13/2025 28862 Liberty Tire Recyclin... Public Works - Recycli... 925.64 22,990.53 11/13/2025 28863 Kwik Trip Public Works - Roads:... 296.06 22,694.47 11/13/2025 28864 Companion Animal ... Health and Human Ser... 40.00 22,654.47 11/13/2025 28865 Waste Mgt of WI-MN -split- 2,846.84 19,807.63 11/13/2025 28866 Carquest Auto Parts ... Public Works - Roads:... 124.80 19,682.83 11/13/2025 28868 Alcivia Public Works - Roads:... 9805344 805.64 18,877.19 11/13/2025 28869 Allstate Peterbilt of S... Public Works - Roads:... 59.19 18,818.00 Town of River Falls 11/17/2025 9:05 AM Page 1