September Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Town of Caledonia Town Board Meeting Minutes September 21, 2026 In attendance: Chairperson Abba, Supervisor Knuth, Clerk|Treasurer Snyder, 4 residents, and Hon. Diane L Meulemans. Excused: Supervisor Bosquez, Deputy Clerk|Treasurer Kircher Chairperson Abba called the meeting to order at 6pm Public Forum: Hon. Diane L Meulemans introduced herself as the Circuit Court Judge, Branch III. She shared her background, goals as judge, and information on the new courtroom. Old Business: ● Gruetzmacher Park opened 9/1. There’s been an extraordinary number of visitors and a lot of great compliments. Only complaint is speed on the driveway. ● Replacement lights at the town hall are complete. Thanks to Vance for a great job. ● Dorschner property is now compliant, so the issue is resolved and closed. ● Kanaman Rd bridge: The Town was awarded the 90/10 grant, which will cover 90% of a $110K project. Bids will post in January and the project will hopefully be completed between May and October 2027. Action Items: ● Motion to approve minutes of the 8/17 Town Board Meeting. Motion carried. ● Motion to approve Gold Cross Ambulance Service 2027 contract. Motion carried. ● Motion to approve Operator’s license for McHugh. Motion carried. ● Motion to approve a 3-year agreement with the Waupaca County Highway department guaranteeing a minimum annual spend in labor/equipment. Motion carried. ● Motion to approve Fox Cities Builder Change Order #8. Motion carried. ● Motion to set October 1 @ 10am Budget Workshop and November 16 @ 6pm Budget Hearing and Special Elector’s Meeting. Motion carried. ● Motion to approve the building inspector report. Motion carried. ● Motion to pay expenses and payroll as presented. Motion carried. ● Driveway permits - none Chairperson’s Report Chairperson Abba provided updates on: ● The potential for a donation for permanent solar speed signs on Hwy 96. ● Counting zoning status. ● USDA visiting Gruetzmacher Park to identify invasive species. ● Readfield Park mowing and maintenance will transition to Town maintenance staff effective Dec 31, 2026 after the retirement of the Fischers. We appreciate the Fischers for having done such a great job with the lawn and park care. ● Broadband: Caledonia shows for a 2027 installation dependent on environmental review & no changes to the schedule. All projects have to go through the environmental review and that’s where the process is bottleneck. ● The Planning Commission is speaking to farmers about their development plans to to ensure the Town is respecting prime agriculture lands. Clerk/Treasurer Report Clerk/Treasurer Snyder reported: ● A cash balance of $437,450.04 at the end of August. ● Updates about the November election. Absentee ballots are being mailed daily and in person hours are posted. Additional hours will be added if there’s a demand. ● Website updates and separation of calendars for park rentals. Events were removed from the calendar in error and the clerks are working to rebuild the calendars. ● Work being done on the grants including Wohlt grant, DNR grant, bridge grant ● Budget prep is in the works Police, Fire, and Rescue Reports : Presented. The EMS vehicle delivered and will be in service by the end of the year. Dale Fire is still investigating driveways to ensure clearance for emergency vehicles. It’s a slow process, but ongoing. Supervisor II Report: Knuth reported on roads, a tree down, animal control, and the recycling meeting. Fire numbers are replaced at no cost to residents if they’re unreadable. For animal control, when the animals return they’re rarely in the trap so he’s recommending people put out dirty laundry to attract the animal back instead of using the trap. Supervisor I Report: Bosquez excused, no report. County Supervisor Report - Bosquez excused, no report. Meeting adjourned at 7:22 pm. Respectfully, Natalie Snyder, Clerk/Treasurer Posted: September 23, 2026