2025 TB Minutes 8-25

Date: August 26, 2025 Town of Wheatland 34315 Geneva Rd. New Munster, WI 53105 Clerk Katie Sweatman Town Board Meeting Minutes Monday, August 25, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. Page 1 of 3 The Wheatland Town Board met on Monday August 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Wheatland Town Hall. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Roll call included: Chairmen: Jeff Butler Supervisor #1: Kyle Madsen Supervisor #2: Kelly Wilson Also in attendance were Clerk, Katie Sweatman, Treasurer, Shannon Herda, Constable Bob Santelli, Chief Lou Denko, Phillip Zelek, Scott and Ann Iverson, and Mark Homuth Verification of public notice for agenda – The agenda was submitted on Thursday and Friday at the Town Hall upstairs and downstairs, subscription list, Wheatland School, Facebook (Keeping Wheatland Informed) and West of the I Approval of Minutes of prior meetings - A motion was made by Supervisor Madsen to approve August 11, 2025 minutes as presented, seconded by Supervisor Wilson. Motion passed. No public comments were noted. PHILLIP P. & JENNIFER L. ZELEK, 40300 Bloomfield Rd., Genoa City, WI 53128 (Owner), requesting a variance (Section III. P. 12.18.4-5(b): that accessory buildings shall be located in the side or rear yard only) to construct a detached accessory building to be located in the street yard on Tax Key Parcel #95-4-119-073-0410, Town of Wheatland. A motion was made by Supervisor Madsen for a favorable recommendation to Kenosha County for the Variance to be accepted, seconded by Supervisor Wilson. Motion passed. SCOTT & ANN IVERSON, 6810 352nd Ave., Burlington, WI 53105 (Owner), requesting a REZONE: Create two one-acre parcels with remanent parcel remaining 14.85 acres located on Tax Key Parcel #95-4-119-033-0106, Town of Wheatland. A motion was made by Supervisor Wilson for a favorable recommendation to Kenosha County for the Rezone to be accepted, seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion passed. SCOTT & ANN IVERSON, 6810 352nd Ave., Burlington, WI 53105 (Owner), requesting a CSM (Certified Survey Map): Create two one-acre parcels with remanent parcel remaining 14.85 acres located on Tax Key Parcel #95-4-119-033-0106, Town of Wheatland. A motion was made by Supervisor Wilson for a favorable recommendation to Kenosha County for the CSM to be accepted, seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion passed. ATV/UTV Signage status update – paperwork from the DPW was received and looked over. Signs to be picked up from Aarow Karow and Gregory Boldt then put in shed behind the Town Hall for future use. Date: August 26, 2025 Town of Wheatland 34315 Geneva Rd. New Munster, WI 53105 Clerk Katie Sweatman Town Board Meeting Minutes Monday, August 25, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. Page 2 of 3 Fish Stocking update for Lilly Lake – Keystone Hatcheries order was submitted with deposit payment of $500.00. 200 Northern Pike 9”-12” are scheduled to be delivered late October early November. Media Policy discussion – the board was able to look over an ordinance from the Village of Paddock Lake that was adopted. This ordinance was drawn up by the same lawyer, Davison Law. Clerk to have the lawyer follow up to draw this same up for our ordinance for approval. Cranberry Knolls update – Chairmen Butler was able to talk with Chris Mickelson from Kenosha County Highway department. A plan has been set along with a work order issued to temporarily fix the subdivision roads as we have some budget numbers to do that with. Other roads are being looked at in this same area to do the same repair/maintenance to as to best use our funds. At this time, we still do not have a contract with Asphalt Contractors. Chairmen Butler to follow up. Solar Farm – We received an email from Steve Schueller regarding the letter that the inspector sent for the weeds having to be maintained better. The letter addressed plans and sizes that were ok as well as weeds and what they are doing to eliminate them. Future work was also mentioned and at this time, the inspector is on vacation, when he is back he is to follow up with the email. Direct Deposit procedure is not going as planned. The clerk is not happy with BMO and the procedure as it’s not giving reports that may be needed. We are going to continue to work on the process to streamline it however, if certain criteria isn’t met for the clerk payroll information that is needed, we will be looking elsewhere for direct deposit options. Board of Review confirmations – Davison Law has confirmed he will be here for the September 3, 2025 6PM-8PM meeting. This 2-hour meeting will be in person at the Town Hall. A formal notice will be in the Kenosha News on Friday, August 29th. Also, other postings will be followed through. Last weeks training for WMCA in LaCrosse – The conference went well. The information received was needed and the connections made by both vendors and other clerks were well received. Elections machines were dropped off this morning for maintenance – All elections machines are the 45 & 50 building and will be worked on this week. We should be able to pick them up by the end of the week. New laptop for constable – discussion – at this time, we are holding on making a purchase for the Constable for a new laptop. Battery Farm meeting September 12, 2025 at the Fire Department from 6PM to 8PM food and beverages will be offered. The clerk asked Chief Denko from where and when we should be getting the money from the sale of Date: August 26, 2025 Town of Wheatland 34315 Geneva Rd. New Munster, WI 53105 Clerk Katie Sweatman Town Board Meeting Minutes Monday, August 25, 2025 – 6:00 P.M. Page 3 of 3 truck #6614? The money should be coming from Wisconsin Surplus this week in a certified check. The amount that was finalized was $8,150.00 A motion was made by Supervisor Madsen to have this money put in the restricted fire department account, seconded by Supervisor Wilson. Motion carried. Roll call vote to hold closed session for board consideration of the performance evaluation of the constable as authorized by Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(c).". Chairmen Butler – yes Supervisor Madsen – yes Supervisor Wilson – yes The Town Board proceeded to closed session. A motion was made by Chairmen Butler to adjourn closed session, seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion carried. Reconvene to Open Session. – A motion was made by Chairmen Butler to reconvene to open session, seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion passed. No additional correspondence was noted A motion to adjourn was made by Supervisor Wilson, seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion passed.