Town Board Meeting — Agenda

AMENDED AGENDA TOWN OF ROME BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 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. Discussion only – Update from Sue Giardino on the Veteran’s Walk Honor Banners and celebration 9. 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 Town of Rome Nekoosa, WI 54457 www.romewi.gov DISCUSS AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: 10. Discussion and possible action – Approval of the April 2, 2026 meeting minutes 11. Discussion and possible action – Checks, Vouchers, Receipts and Journal Entries - approve checks #50441 – 50517 totaling $746,593.09; Auto-payments totaling $94,232.52; State / Social Security / Medicare / Withholdings totaling $40,860.10; Payroll Vouchers V25074 – V125193 totaling $106,657.19 and checks 21707 - 21708 totaling $1,481.65; Receipts #27241 - 27286 totaling $130,753.74 12. Discussion and possible action – Presentation from Greg Johnson from Ehler’s on proposed 2026A General Obligation Promissory Notes 13. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Resolution No. 26 - ; A Resolution providing for the Sale of Approximately $3,575,000 General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026A 14. Discussion and possible action – Review the Brush and Timber Ordinance 15. Discussion and possible action – Review the Wake Boat Ordinance 16. Discussion and possible action – Approval of an Adams County Special Exception Permit for 846 Manchester Ct 17. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a site plan/plan of operation for John Olson for the construction of an office building at the property located at 1398 Alpine Dr, also described as lot 1 of CSM 5918, located in SW ¼, NW ¼, Section 7, Town 20N, Range 6E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI 18. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of a final plat for Dyracuse Acres, to be located at the properties in Section 29, Town 20N, Range 6E, Town of Rome, Adams County, WI; with parcel numbers of 030-00989-0000 and 030- 00991-0000; total area 77.77 acres 19. Discussion and possible action – Approval of recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of proposed Planned Unit Development Project Plan amendment request for property owned by Wisconsin Dunes LLC (Sand Valley Resort) 20. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Ordinance No. 26 - ; Recommendation from the Plan Commission on consideration of proposed Ordinance – Article XXXIII Entitled “Data Centers” 21. Discussion and possible action – Approval of Temporary Class “B” and/or “Class B” Beer and Wine licenses for Visit Rome at the Bandshell in the Rome Town Center for the following dates: Class “B” beer licenses: ➢ June 12, 2026 – 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Southbound Concert ➢ June 19, 2026 – 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Chris Kroeze Concert ➢ July 10, 2026 – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Tanner Gomes Concert ➢ July 31, 2026 – 4:30 – 8:30 p.m. – Allen Brothers Concert ➢ August 7, 2026 – 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. – The Blue Notes Concert “Class B” Beer license: ➢ August 21, 2026 – 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Art Stevenson and High Water Concert 22. The Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(1)(e) deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session – conferring with energy legal counsel who is rendering advice to the governmental body concerning strategy on a proposed large-scale solar project 23. The Board may go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Section 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: ➢ Review Town Administrator applications and possible interviews 24. The Board reserves the right to enter into open session authorized by Wis. Stat. Section 19.85(2) to possibly take action from the closed session and continue with the agenda DATES AND ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDA/MEETINGS 25. Next agenda items 26. 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.