Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF ROME BOARD MEETING MINUTES THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 5:00 P.M. 1. Call to Order Chairman Carl Hasdal called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. 2. Roll Call Present: Chairman Carl Hasdal; Supervisors Cyndee Lewis, Vito Giardino, Mark Samelstad and Tim Reppen; also present Clerk Wendy Newsom and Finance Director/Treasurer/Interim Administrator Robbie Schaub-Ruemler 3. Certify Posting of Meeting Wendy Newsom certified that on, Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the Agenda for the Town of Rome Board meeting for Thursday, July 23, 2026 was posted at: Posted at the Rome Town Hall 8:20 a.m. Posted at Kwik Trip, LLC 9:30 a.m. Posted at Nekoosa Port Edwards State Bank 9:35 a.m. Emailed to the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune 8:30 a.m. 4. Approve the Agenda Motion by Giardino/Reppen to approve the agenda. Motion carried. 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 Jeff Keuntjes, 1311 Arrowhead Trl, asked the Clerk to read an email that he sent regarding the speed limit on 13th Ave. Town of Rome Nekoosa, WI 54457 www.romewi.gov DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 7. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the following purpose: a storage business at the property located at 1367 Alpine Dr, owned by Archer Creek LLC, also described as Lot 2 of CSM 3742, located in NE ¼, SW ¼, Section 07, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00625-0020 The owner of Archer Creek explained the project. Motion by Lewis/Reppen to approve the recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of the issuance of a Conditional Use Permit for the following purpose: a storage business at the property located at 1367 Alpine Dr, owned by Archer Creek LLC, also described as Lot 2 of CSM 3742, located in NE ¼, SW ¼, Section 07, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00625-0020. Motion carried. 8. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a site plan/plan of operation for Archer Creek LLC, for the property located at 1367 Alpine Dr, also described as Lot 2 of CSM 3742, located in NE ¼, SW ¼, Section 07, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00625-0020 Motion by Lewis/Giardino to approve the recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a site plan/plan of operation for Archer Creek LLC, for the property located at 1367 Alpine Dr, also described as Lot 2 of CSM 3742, located in NE ¼, SW ¼, Section 07, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00625-0020. Motion carried. 9. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a site plan/plan of operation for Clear Trail Properties, for the property located at 1144 County Road D, also described as Lot 1 of CSM 6905, located in SW ¼, NE ¼, Section 08, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00637-0020 A representative from the company was here to explain that this will be a management company for short-term rentals. Motion by Reppen/Samelstad to approve the recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a site plan/plan of operation for Clear Trail Properties, for the property located at 1144 County Road D, also described as Lot 1 of CSM 6905, located in SW ¼, NE ¼, Section 08, Town 20N, Range 06E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI, with a parcel number of 030-00637-0020. Motion carried. 10. Discussion and possible action – Approval of the Chairman and Clerk signing the Public Administration Associates, LLC Contract for recruitment of a Town Administrator Clerk Newsom explained that this is to sign the contract for PAA to recruit a Town Administrator. Motion by Reppen/Lewis to approve the Chairman and Clerk signing the Public Administration Associates, LLC Contract for recruitment of a Town Administrator. Motion carried. 11. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Ordinance Amendment No. 26 – 11; Amendment to the Town of Rome Code Chapter 137; Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports – Section 137-4(A) Speed Restrictions Clerk Newsom explained that this is just to add the verbiage or until sunset whichever comes first. Motion by Samelstad/Lewis to approve Ordinance Amendment No. 26 – 11; Amendment to the Town of Rome Code Chapter 137; Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports – Section 137-4(A) Speed Restrictions. Motion carried. 12. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Ordinance Amendment No. 26 – 12; Amendment to the Town of Rome Code Chapter 137; adding Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports – Section 137-8, Restricting Certain Artificial Wake Enhancement and 137-9, Penalties Nick Tomszyk, 381 Whitehorse Ct., asked questions about the ordinance. Jane Adler-Corning, 885 Richmond Way, thanked the board for taking this on and passing this ordinance. Dutch VanRossum, 928 Sussex Ct, talked regarding the measurability of the ordinance. Motion by Reppen/Giardino to approve Ordinance Amendment No. 26 – 12; Amendment to the Town of Rome Code Chapter 137; adding Water Traffic, Boating and Water Sports – Section 137-8, Restricting Certain Artificial Wake Enhancement and 137-9, Penalties. Motion carried. DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA/MEETINGS 13. Next agenda items ➢ Handicap signage 14. Next meeting date and time August 6, 2026 – 5:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Lewis/Reppen to adjourn the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Wendy Newsom Wendy Newsom Clerk