Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – March 11, 2024 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on March 11, 2024 at 6:01 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Plamann, Dallman, and Podeweltz. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Plamann motioned to approve the minutes from the 2/12/2024 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Plamann. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Comment: Rich Grefe, Town of Schley building inspector, provided a permit listing for 2023. He has had only 2 so far for 2024. Christine Vorpagel introduced herself. She is running for the County Board District 9. Shannon Murray, MAPS superintendent, provided an overview of the referendum that will be voted on at the 4/2/2024 election. Plamann stated that Schielke Road is washed out south of County C where the culvert is located. Plamann will contact Polacek to restart the water in the Town Hall. Brown stated to be aware of the potholes this Spring season. Grading will be starting soon. Klimek stated that the Town maintenance crew did some cold patching on the blacktopped roads. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $11,200 for general bills from the money market to checking, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Klimek stated that the Town Hall bid ads have been in the Foto News and Tomahawk Leader. Several contractors have come out to view the site. Bids will be opened at the 4/8/24 Town Board meeting. Klimek stated that he met with Renee Krueger, county administrator, to look at various options for the County ARPA funds. She suggested that the Town look at an option over on Heineman Road near the County Forest. Klimek stated that this would not be a feasible option for the Town. Klimek met with Elsa Duranceau to discuss flexible facilities program for grant opportunities for the new town hall. The Town does not meet the 90% poverty level to apply for this grant. The annual meeting date will be April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Town Board reviewed agenda items. Annual Open Book will be scheduled for May 2, 2024 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and the Board of Review will be scheduled for May 20, 2024 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Forester Trucking & Logging and Central Wisconsin Construction provided contracts to grade the town roads. Klimek stated that the territories will remain the same as last year. Motion by Plamann to approve the contracts with the addition that the Town Board will to notify them when grading is needed, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion Carried. Planning Commission: Welker provided broadband updates: 1 – Continue to do the broadband speed test through 4/1/2024. Link can be found on the County website. 2 – Cell tower on Wyant is not up and running yet. 3 – Lack of internet access and slow internet speeds can impact town residents’ ability to sell their homes. Welker stated that a land owner was trying to sell lots near Sunrise Road and French Ridge Road but the owner never contacted Lincoln County Zoning or the Town. Next meeting: April 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. April Town Meeting Agenda items: Town Hall update; Open Bids for new Town Hall/septic and demolition of old Town Hall/site prep for new Town Hall; Reminder of Open Book and Board of Review dates; Annual Meeting reminder, Town Spring Clean Up There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Brown, 2nd by Plamann. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:34 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk