2024 Dec 23rd Board Minutes

Town of Wheatland Town Board Meeting December 23, 2024 6:00 PM 34315 Geneva Rd. New Munster, WI 53152 The Meeting was called to order with the Pledge to the Flag at 6 pm by Chairman Brett Butler. Roll call was taken and Supervisor Kelly Wilson, Supervisor Kyle Madsen and Chairman Brett Butler were all present. Also Present Clerk Donna Deuster, Treasurer Deborah Vos, Jeff Bir;er. Traco Denko, Lou Denko, Randi Wille and Doty Averkam/ Notices were posted at the post Office, Town Hall, sent to Wheatland School, transfer station and sent to the subscription list. Minutes from the December 9th Board Meeting were approved as presented. Motion by Supervisor Madsen and seconded by Supervisor Wilson. No Public Comment. Public Safey – Chief Denko reported that 6614 is set up for extraction. The recent purchase through the membership was extrication tools for $2750.00. Discussion for the TRI County house in Burlington and an increase from 5,000 to 6,000 annually. Chief Denko will monitor the use of the facility to determine if it was still valuable for the WVFD. The Planning Board recommended a favorable recommendation for Conditional Use Permit until 2026 Meyer Material Co. dba Lafarge Aggregates Illinois, Inc, 1300 S Illinois Route 31, South Elgin Il, 60177(Lesse),l Herbert J & Lillian A Robers Revocable Trust 233 Origen Street, Burlington, WI 53105 (Lessor), Roland and Bonnie Lou Denke, 3710 392 nd Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105 (Lessor)Raymond &Gloria Tenhagen, 3910 376th Avenue, Burlington, WI 53105. Requesting a 2- year renewal of a Conditional Use Permit (Originally approved on March 13, 1996) for a gravel pit in the M-#Mineral Extraction Dist. On the following Tax Parcels: 95-4-219-291-0100(Robers), 95- 4-219-291-0300(Robers), 95-4-219-291-0400 (Robers), 95-4-219-292-0200(Robers),95- 95-4- 219-293-0200(Denko). 95-4-219-293-0100(Denko)95-4-219-293-0200(Denko), 95-4-219-293- 0300(Denko), 95-4-219-293-0400(Denko), 95-4-219-294-0100 (Tenhagen). Said parcels are located in the NE< NW< SE and SW quarters of Section 29, T2N, R19E, Town of Wheatland. Discussion and question were answered by Mr. Willie Motion to recommend approval to the County was made by Supervisor Wilson and seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion carried. The Park and Recreation Board recommended purchase of Swing and slide equipment for Koch Park no to exceed $15,334.34 which included a donation of $4000. Funds were available from the 2024 Budget to cover the cost of the equipment, shipping and installation would be covered by the donation. This would take place in spring of 2025 with the order for the equipment going in before the end of the year. Review and approval of the 2025 contact from Associated Appraisals which involved an increase of 17% form the last 4 year contract. Only 5% was accounted for in the budget. Recomme ndations from the board included negotiations to reduce the cost of the contract and reaching out to previous assessors before moving forward. Chairman Burler will look into in. Review of Job Descriptions: The board suggested final review of the job description and information from the Clerks and Treasurers, and town association of posting options with posting to go out mid January, 2025. Pay for the offices would be further evaluated as to salaried or hourly. They are also looking into the overlapping period for the offices. Reports: Chairman Butler reported that Paddock Lake would be sharing their traffic counter with us come spring. Supervisor Madsen questioned if Koch Park parking lot is plowed. This will be looked into and he will be contacting our IT person regarding separate management of the Town Web site by the next meeting. Clerk Deuster mentioned the SEWPAC, which oversees the shoreline within the area would see if there is suggestions or help to manage the Fox River Dells Park since it is eroding. Holiday Office hours: Open December 31st 9-Noon and January 1st and 2nd closed. Extra hours for tax collection include 12-28 Saturday 9 to Noon. Also 9 to Noon on the Saturday’s in January for tax collections Financial Matters. Treasurer report November Total Liabilities and Equities $1,216900.79 and October Toal Liabilities and Equities $1,39,468.79. Motion by Chairman Butler and Seconded by Supervisor Madsen. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn at 6:35 pm by Chairman Butler, seconded by Supervisor Wilson. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted Donna Deuster Clerk, Town of Wheatland.