Town Board — 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) April 2, 2025 The Town of Seneca Board met for a regular meeting on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at the town hall. Dean Oilshlager 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, Janet Hohl, Greg Stashek, Dale Gossel, and Jackie Kitowski. Dave Carolfi made a motion to accept the minutes from the March 5, 2025 regular monthly Board Meeting. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. Tom Wolf made a motion to accept the treasurer’s report for March and pay the bills brought before the board. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried Public Input- A constituent asked about the Choose to Reuse Day and if the Town was going to have the event again. The clerk will look into whether or not Grand Rapids is still doing so and report back next month. A constituent also asked about painting the yellow line on Ridge Road and after discussion, the board determined that it is not cost effective to paint and maintain the yellow lines. It is not a requirement by the state. Prevail Bank has shred day on April 17, 2025. It is a free service for shredding under 3 boxes. Over 3 boxes is a donation to United Way. Tom Wolf made a motion to donate $50 to the United Way for shredding. Dave Carolfi seconded the motion. Motion carried The estimate to put warning lights on the truck was $753 plus labor. Dave Carolfi made a motion to have the County put warning lights on the pick up truck. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. Annual Meeting -is scheduled for April 15, 2025 Correspondence 1. Pond permits and and driveway permit for a constituent on Seneca Road 2. Road Forum sent a save the date 3. The landfill expansion committee sent an agenda for the next meeting. 4. Advanced Auto Parts has a credit not a bill for the Town of Seneca. The board discussed it and agreed that they would just leave it as a store credit. 5. Struck and Erwin Paving sent us a pamphlet about paving. 6. Parks and Forestry sent information about grants available for improving the ballpark. The board suggested that we post on the website and the door asking for suggestions. 7. 2 notices about Timber cutting in the town. 8 .NCWRPC sent information about completing the PASER ratings. Road Work- 1. Work will be decided after the Road Tour. Schedule road tour- May 3, 2025 8 am meet at Town Hall. Stopping for lunch at El Cafe in Port Edwards between 11 and 12. Register for spring workshop- May 16, 2025 Spring Board Workshop Dean, Tom, Janet, and Shelia will be attending. Decide on estimates for George and Range roads- George Road Shouldering road estimate, $45,000 to shoulder ¾ base, rolling, grading, and traffic control. If Recycle is used there will be an extra charge of $5000. Range Road work includes adding 6” of ¾ base, leveling, rolling, and grade approximately 8000 feet estimated at $94,000. After some discussion the board decided that further discussion with the County is necessary. Also the Road Tour should be completed before decisions are made on roads. Interview potential applications regarding the road patrolman job- The board asked several questions of Greg Stashek. Then Dave Carolfi made a motion to hire Greg as our patrolmen. Tom Wolf seconded the motion. Motion carried. Adjourn – A motion was made by Tom Wolf to adjourn the board meeting; seconded by Dave Carolfi. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m. Respectfully Submitted Jackie Kitowski, Town of Seneca Clerk