Town Board Meeting — Agenda

AGENDA TOWN OF ROME BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, MAY 21, 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 8. Department and Committee Reports ☐ Administration ☐ Rome Police Department ☐ EMS District/Lifestar ☐ Rome Public Works Department ☐ Lester Public Library of Rome ☐ Rome Water Utility and Utility Committee ☐ Parks Committee ☐ Community Development Authority ☐ Police and Fire Commission ☐ Visit Rome, WI ☐ Rome Fire Department ☐ Zoning Department ☐ Town Clerk ☐ Finance Director/Treasurer DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 9. Discussion and possible action – Approval of the May 7, 2026 and May 14, 2026 meeting minutes Town of Rome Nekoosa, WI 54457 www.romewi.gov 10. Discussion and possible action – Checks, Vouchers, Receipts and Journal Entries - approve checks #50518 – 50593 totaling $237,999.98; Auto-payments totaling $108,496.15; State / Social Security / Medicare / Withholdings totaling $66,701.34; Payroll Vouchers V25194 – V25378 totaling $179,265.48; Receipts #27287 – 27366 totaling $595,781.46 11. Discussion and possible action – Presentation from Greg Johnson on General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A funding 12. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Resolution No. 26 - ; A Resolution Authorizing the Issuance and Sale of $3,575,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A 13. Discussion and possible action – Approval of road bids as recommended by Public Works Director Cody Knoblock for the following roads: ➢ Oxford Court ➢ East Queens Way ➢ Sumac Trail ➢ Robindale Court ➢ Campfire Road ➢ Sandy Arbor Road ➢ Valley Trail ➢ Jack Pine Arbor Road ➢ Kingswood Trail ➢ Sequoia Trail ➢ Spruce Trail ➢ Timber Trail ➢ Earl Court 14. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Ordinance No. 26 - ; Amendment to Code Chapter 266 Nuisances; Section 1 – 4 Private Property, Permit, Violations and Penalties, Definitions 15. Discussion and possible action – Review the Wellhead Protection ordinance 16. Discussion and possible action – Approval of sending a proposed amendment to Town of Rome Code Chapter 137 – Boating and Waterways; Sections 1 – 4, a transmittal letter and the lake condition report to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources for their review 17. Discussion and possible action – Brush and Timber ordinance discussion 18. Discussion and possible action – Request from the Public Works Director to hire ARC Central, LLC to design the kitchen in the community room for an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 19. Discussion and possible action – Request from 14 Mile Watershed for approval of a donation of $850.00 for the State of Our Lakes Luncheon on June 6, 2026 20. Discussion and possible action – Ordinance enforcement to include Short Term Rentals 21. The Town Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.85(1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility; and (f) considering financial, medical, social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges specific persons except where par; for purposes of discussing employment matters involving the Town Clerk 22. The Town Board reserves the right to enter into open session authorized by Wis. Stat. 19.83(2) to possibly take action from the closed Session and continue with the agenda. DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA/MEETINGS 23. Next agenda items 24. 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. Positively applying the tools of government to serve and protect our people, strengthen our community and promote prosperity.