Rome Town Center Sub-Committee Meeting — Minutes

Town of Rome Nekoosa, WI 54457 www.romewi.gov ROME TOWN CENTER SUB-COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026 3:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Chairwoman Tiffany Seavecki called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Chairwoman Tiffany Seavecki, William Kappel, Heather Dalton, Thomas Wright and Vito Giardino Absent: Michael Donigain and Thomas Gabriel Also present: Zoning Administrator, Emily Arndt 3. Certify Posting of Meeting Emily Arndt, Zoning Administrator certified that on, Thursday, August 27, 2026, the Agenda for the Town of Rome, Rome Town Center Sub-Committee meeting for Wednesday, September 2, 2026 was posted at: Posted at the Rome Town Hall 1:59 p.m. Posted at Kwik Trip, LLC 2:05 p.m. Posted at Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank 2:11 p.m. Emailed to the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 2:30 p.m. 4. Approve the Agenda Motion by Dalton/Kappel to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 5. Citizen Comments – During the Citizen Comment period of the agenda the Rome Town Center Design Plan Sub-Committee welcomes comments from any town resident, not a member of the Sub- Committee, on any item not on the agenda. Please know that pursuant to State law the Sub-Committee cannot engage in conversation with you but may ask questions. The Sub-Committee may refer the item to staff, a standing committee or a future agenda for discussion and action. Each person wishing to speak will have up to 3 minutes to speak. Speakers are asked to submit an orange card to the Sub- Committee secretary providing their name, address and topic for discussion. The Sub-Committee will also take comment from the public on agenda items as called by the facilitator, but not during Citizen Comments. Please note that once the Sub-Committee begins discussion on an agenda item no further comment will be allowed from the public on that issue. No citizen comments received. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 6. Discussion and possible action – Approval of the August 5, 2026 meeting minutes Motion by Giardino/Wright to approve the August 5, 2026 meeting minutes as presented. Motion carried. 7. Discussion and possible action – Rome Town Center Design Plan Zoning Administrator, Emily Arndt gave an update on the revisions to the document. Discussion regarding a few minor changes to the plan. Full RTC Design Plan to come back next meeting for final approval and recommendation to Plan Commission. No action taken, item tabled until next meeting. 8. Discussion only – Comprehensive Plan Sub-Committee Update Update given by Zoning Administrator, Emily Arndt regarding the Comprehensive Plan Sub-Committee. The Sub-Committee is currently going through the Comprehensive Plan chapter by chapter with revisions and updating data. 9. Discussion only – Farmers Market Update Zoning Administrator, Emily Arndt gave an update regarding the potential parking lot in the Rome Town Center. Discussions have taken place with those in charge of the Farmers Market to hopefully reach a resolution with parking in the Rome Town Center. Discussion regarding emergency vehicles being able to enter the area numerous times without issue. The parking lot is being addressed at the Town Board level at this time. DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA/MEETINGS 10. Next agenda items ➢ Rome Town Center Design Plan ➢ Last meeting 11. Next meeting date and time Wednesday, October 7, 2026 - 3:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Giardino/Dalton to adjourn at 3:32p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Taylor Owczynsky Taylor Owczynsky Deputy Clerk/Treasurer