Town Board Meeting — Agenda

AGENDA TOWN OF ROME BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2026 5:00 P.M. ROME MUNICIPAL BUILDING 1156 Alpine Drive Nekoosa, WI 54457 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Certify Posting of Meeting 4. Approve the Agenda 5. Pledge of Allegiance 6. Citizen Comments – During the Citizen Comment period of the agenda the Town Board welcomes comments from any town resident, not a member of the Town Board, on any item not on the agenda. Please know that pursuant to State law the Board cannot engage in conversation with you but may ask questions. The Board may refer the item to staff, a standing committee or a future board agenda for discussion and action. Each person wishing to speak will have up to 3 minutes to speak. Speakers are asked to submit a card to the Clerk providing their name, address and topic for discussion The board will also take comment from the public on agenda items as called by the Chair, but not during Citizen Comment. Please note that once the board begins discussion on an agenda item no further comment will be allowed from the public on that issue NO ACTION CONTEMPLATED EXCEPT POSSIBLE REFERRAL TO FUTURE AGENDA: 7. Information Updates, Meeting Recaps, Recent Correspondence, Current Events, Announcements DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 8. Discussion and possible action – Approval of the August 20, 2026 meeting minutes 9. Discussion and possible action – Tanya Burrows, Adams-Friendship Times newspaper to discuss Town of Rome section in the newspaper 10. Discussion and possible action – Solar Farm update 11. Discussion and possible action – Update on ADA parking compliance 12. Discussion only – on a 9 hole par 3 golf course in the Rome Town Center Town of Rome Nekoosa, WI 54457 www.romewi.gov 13. Discussion and possible action – Clarification on short-term rental ordinances 14. Discussion and possible action – Rome Town Center parking lot 15. Discussion and possible action – Approval of road bids as recommended by Public Works Director Cody Knoblock for the following roads: Mansfield Ct Cul-de-sac Chatham Ct. Cul-de-sac Abington Ct Cul-de-sac Alston Ct Cul-de-sac Manchester Ct Cul-de-sac Norwich Ct – entire length of 3,000’ 16. Discussion and possible action - Approval of a Temporary Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Wine license for the American Legion Auxiliary, Ryan Larson Unit 65 for their October 3, 2026 Luncheon/Fashion Show in the Town of Rome Community Room from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 17. Discussion and possible action – The Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c) for the purpose of considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, to discuss Town Administrator candidates 18. Discussion and possible action – The Board reserves the right to come out of closed session and go into open session authorized by Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(2) to possibly take action from the closed session and continue with the agenda DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA/MEETINGS 19. Next agenda items 20. Next meeting date and time ADJOURNMENT “Speak Your Peace” Commitment – A reminder that the Town Board Members have adopted the Nine Tools of Civility which commits the Board Members and Public to be mindful of how we treat each other at meetings. Notification of this meeting has been posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of the State of Wisconsin. The Town Board may take action on any item on the agenda. It is possible that the members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the Town Board of Supervisors. Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services. For additional information or to request this service, contact Wendy Newsom, Town Clerk, at 1156 Alpine Drive, Nekoosa, WI 54457, ph. 715-325-8046. Town of Rome Mission: Positively applying the tools of government to serve and protect our people, strengthen our community and promote prosperity.