Monthly Board Meeting — Minutes

Seneca Town Hall 3540 County Highway Q Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 Regular Monthly Board Meeting June 4, 2025 The Town of Seneca Board met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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, Sheila Grosskreutz, Tony Kitowski, Greg Stashek and Jackie Kitowski. Dave Carolfi made a motion to accept the minutes from the May 7, 2025 regular monthly Board Meeting. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried.Tom Wolf made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report for May and pay the bills brought before the board. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried Public Input- 1. Homestead Golf Course has applied for their Liquor License. Dave Carolfi made a motion to grant the license, if no one comes forward with issues after the Newspaper publishes our notice. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. 2. A constituent called and asked about junk vehicles and how many are allowed on a property. The board was given information about the Wisconsin State Statue on junk vehicles and legal opinions from the Wisconsin Towns Association.. Correspondence 1. WTA Unit Meeting minutes were emailed from the May 16, 2025 meeting 2. WE Energy sent a pamphlet with information on how to be safe when working around your property. Including calling Digger’s Hot Line before you dig. 3. PCS sent more information about the transmission line going in on Enbridge property 4. A survey map was sent for the property of Scott and Sarah Hutkowski and accepted by the board. 5. Email sent from COM2 has offered to help with electronics recycling at no cost to the Town. The board discussed it and decided that it should be looked into. Dave Carolfi made a motion to have the clerk look into this offer. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion Carried. 6. Cap Services sent a letter about small business loans. 7. The chairman completed paperwork for a grant to improve the Park. Road Work 1. Someone tried to steal a stop sign on Hemlock Road and it was found ½ mile down the road. Diggers Hotline was called and the sign was replaced. 2. The mower is being readied to start mowing the ditches. Approve purchase of utility trailer and accessories including a hitch, jack, spare tire and possibly a utility box. Dave Carolfi made a motion to purchase a utility trailer, with a hitch, and a jack not to exceed $1500. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. Approve purchase of 3 road signs, 1 stop ahead and 2 dead end and approve purchase of street signs for Elm, Bronson,Seneca, Range and Marsh. Tom Wolf made a motion to purchase 3 road signs, 1 stop sign, 2 dead end signs, and street signs to Elm, Bronson, Senceca, Range, and Martin. Dave seconded the motion. Motion carried. Discuss the process for renaming town roads. The board discussed the ordinance about renaming roads . Information was given to the board about the Towns Association opinion for renaming roads . Discuss the process for abandoning a road. The board discussed Seneca Road between Range and Moore Road. Information was given to the board on the process and the issue was tabled until a future time. Look into getting an estimate for roof replacement and how to finance it. The board discussed ways to find financial support to help fix the Town Hall roof . Look into amending our comprehensive plan to include language on solar farms. The board discussed the pros and cons of changing our comprehensive plan to include language on solar farms and other businesses. Issue tablde until some future meeting. Discussed the truck and trailer we have for sale. After some discussion the board determined that the reserve on the truck should be lowered. Tom Wolf made a motion to lower the reserve on the truck. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. 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 7:38 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Jackie Kitowski, Town of Seneca Clerk.