Town Board Meeting — Minutes

Page 1 of 2 Minutes of Town Board Meeting – October 12, 2026 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on October 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Leopold, Podeweltz, and Dallman. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Brown motioned to approve the minutes from the 9/14/2026 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Leopold motioned to accept the Treasurer’s report, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Reports from Town Officers: Leopold stated that Highway 17 is being blacktopped from Highway 64 to Sunrise Road. He has been corresponding with Alex at MSA regarding the Heineman Road box culvert project. Klimek stated that he attended the WTA annual meeting last week. Culverts were replaced on Vascheau and Trout Roads. Ditching was done on a portion of Town Hall Road. A turnaround was put in on Estonian Church Road. He received a call from a Town resident who would like to donate a Schley Town Hall sign to place on the new town hall. He would like to see the Town Board work on a 3–5-year road plan. Public Comment: Don Friske, Lincoln County Board Chairman, provided information on various projects that the County Board is working on including the EMS service with the City of Merrill and County Highway Shops. Leopold motioned to pay bills and transfer $21,300 for general bills to the checking account, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. The November meeting for the 2027 Town Budget will be on November 18 at 6:00 p.m. The October Budget Meeting Workshop for the Town Board will be on October 29 at 6:00 p.m. Rich Grefe, Town of Schley building inspector, gave his retirement notice. He provided information on local building inspectors that might be interested in the position. Discussion on the Heineman Road box culvert. Since the Town has to pay for the cost of the project up front as work is completed and wait for reimbursement from the State, a line of credit needs to be established. Motion by Klimek to take a line of credit out for a 3-year term, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Podeweltz will notify the bank. Klimek will contact Donald Nelson, County Highway committee chair, to see if he can speak at the November 4 committee meeting regarding the County assisting financially with the project as the vast majority of the traffic on that portion of the road is going to the County landfill. Page 2 of 2 Planning Commission: Nowak Land Use #L-26-243 – Corey and Jenell Nowak to build at new 20’ x 20’ garage and construct a 12’ addition to the current garage on 1 acre located at W2489 Altenburger Drive, Merrill. Cadwallader Land Use #l-26-244 – Cadwallader to build an 8’ x 10’ porch and an 8’ x 10’ deck on 13.5 acres at N3451 Mosser Road, Gleason. Motion by Leopold, 2nd by Brown to approve the petitions for rezone. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Welker provided information on broadband mapping and educational opportunities that can be found at countyedc.org. Welker provided information on the WTA annual meeting that he attended last week. Next meeting: Town Board Meeting – November 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.; Annual Budget Meeting – November 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. Next month’s Agenda items: November Budget Meeting Date, Town Annual Newsletter, 2027 Recycling Schedule, Building Inspector Update, Heineman Road Box Culvert Update, 3–5-year Road Plan There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Brown, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Becky Dallman, Town Clerk