Monthly Board Meeting — Minutes

Seneca Town Hall 3540 County Highway Q Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 Regular Monthly Board Meeting] (Minutes are not official until the Board approves them) June 3, 2026 The Town of Seneca Board met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at the town hall. Dean Oilschlager called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance. In attendance were Dean Oilschlager, Dave Carolfi, Tom Wolf, Janet Hohl, Greg Stashek, Sheila Grosskreutz, and Jackie Kitowski. Tom Wolf made a motion to accept the minutes from the May 6, 2026 regular monthly Board Meeting. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried. Dave Carolfi, made a motion to accept the minutes from the May 13, 2026 Board of Review Meeting. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. Tom Wolf made a motion to accept the minutes from the May 27, 2026 Zoning Committee Meeting and to Accept the recommendation of the Zoning Committee. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried.. Tom Wolf made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report for August and pay the bills brought before the board. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried Correspondance- 1. DOT sent a survey about the method that the Town of Seneca wanted used to receive the WISLR Road Certification Form 2. A resident sent a Zoning Application for a Hunting Cabin at 4421 Elm Road, Wis. Rapids. 3. DNR sent the results of an application to remove lands from County Forest. The application was approved. 4. Wood County Office of Planning sent a reminder that lands in Shoreland Zoning or Floodplain require a permit from the County 5. Washara County sent information about a Zoning Board of Adjustment and Appeals Workshop 6. A resident was issued a Zoning Permit for a garage at 3253 Pelot Lane, Wis. Rapids. 7. The Town received Certificate of Liability Insurance from Tri-City Refrigeration. 8. WTA May 15, 2026 minutes were sent to the Town Board. 9. The Town was sent tickets to hand-out to residents for a Circus Spectacular on June 5-6 at Marathon Park in Wausau. Buy one get one free. 10. The County sent information about changing the fire number for Shane Ruesch 11. The reimbursement agreement was signed by Greg Stashek, in order for the Town to pay for his CDL class. Public Input- 1. None Road Work - 1. The Town Board was given an estimate for the wash out from strong rains on Hemlock Road. The County’s estimate is $15,000. The Board is going to table it at this time. Discussion of agreement with Dempsy Law firm for representation on a contingency basis- The board looked over the contract sent from the Dempsey Law Office to be the Town of Seneca’s representation on a contingency basis. No cost unless the Town needs legal representation. After some discussion, Tom Wolf made a motion to contract Dempsey Law Firm on a contingency basis. Dave Carolfi seconded. Motion carried. Discussion of an ordinance to regulate data centers and solar farms- continued next month Liquor Licence for Homestead Golf Course- The clerk has been informed that Homestead will be applying for their liquor license again this year. Dave Carolfi made a motion to approve the liquor license for Homestead Golf Course as long as no creditors come forward with complaints about lack of bills being paid after the notice is placed in the paper. Tom Wolf seconded. Motion passed. The clerk will place the notice in the paper once the application is received. Discussion of Zoning Committee Stipend- After some discussion of the compensation for members of the Zoning Committee, the board determined that members should be compensated at the per diem rate of the board members. Tom Wolf made a motion to change the compensation for Zoning Committee members to that of the meeting of Per Diem ($40) retroactive to January 1, 2026. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried. The July Board Meeting will be moved to July 2, 2026 at 6 pm. Dave Carolfi made a motion to change the July Meeting until July 2, 2026. Tom Wolf seconded. Motion carried. Adjourn – A motion was made by Dave Carolfi to adjourn the board meeting; seconded by Tom Wolf. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Jackie Kitowski, Town of Seneca Clerk.