Mar Meeting — Minutes

Minutes - Town of Weyauwega American Legion – 303 N Mill St, Weyauwega WI 54983 Mar 2, 2026 1. Call to Order a. Chairman/Dave Stelzner called to order the Monthly meeting of Town of Weyauwega at 6:00pm on Mar 2, 2026, at The American Legion. 2. Pledge of Allegiance a. All stood and recited the pledge of allegiance. 3. Roll call a. Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer conducted a roll call. The following persons were present: Chairman/Dave Stelzner, Supervisor/John Neuman and Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer with Supervisor/Terry Wilz and Treasurer/Jodi Wilz on the phone. a. Public – Renee & Michael Hosket 4. Approval of Minutes a. Feb Minutes: Board reviewed the minutes for Feb meeting. Motion to approve the Feb minutes by Supervisor/John Neuman, seconded by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, all ayes, motion carried. 5. Treasurers Report a. Treasurer/Jodi Wilz presented the treasurer’s report and board reviewed. The interest went down. Motion to approve the Treasurer’s report by Supervisor/John Neuman, seconded by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, all ayes, motion carried. 6. Review of Vouchers & Authorize Payments a. Board reviewed the Vouchers & Payments report. Motion to approve vouchers and authorized payments of $19,939.50 by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. 7. Candidate for Waupaca Cty Clerk of Circuit Court a. Chairman/Dave Stelzner recognized Renee Hosket. Renee Hosket was excited to announce her candidacy for Waupaca Cty Clerk of Circuit Court. She introduced herself to the board. She lives in the Town of Royalton and has worked at the Cty for the past 29 years. She is the Deputy for the Circuit Court then decided to run for Clerk of Circuit Court. The reason she is running is she would like to build on what current have and use more technology. 8. Zoning a. Wetland Rezoning & Farmland Preservation update: Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer explained the next steps for the Wetland Rezoning and Farmland Preservation. The recommendations will not go before the Town of Weyauwega board, but a new letter advising the residences of when the meeting will be needs to be sent out. She put together a letter for the board to approve. She did not know when Ryann Brown and Brian Haase from Waupaca Cty Zoning will be available. Motion to approve the letter with an estimated date by Supervisor/John Neuman, seconded by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, all ayes, motion carried. b. Waupaca Cty Planning & Zoning Meeting update: Supervisor/John Neuman attended the meeting on 4/12/26 at 10am. They went over several ordinances. They were updating or adding language to ordinances for example to solar power, battery storage, shoreland protection. Waupaca Cty has a building inspector if townships need to use. The Greenways Commission can help with costs for items like bicycle trails, pedestrian trails, kayak launchers, etc. Public Transportation service is now available. It’s a share ride taxi service. Can be used for anything, not just for to and from work. It is officially called Waupaca County Catch a Ride. Waupaca Cty is the only cty in the state that is offering this. 9. Highway – Roads a. Approve Biennial Bridge Inspection sign up form: Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer reported of receiving the new biennial bridge inspection sign up form from Waupaca Cty Hwy dept. Motion to approve and sign the Biennial Bridge Inspection sign up form with the Waupaca Cty Hwy dept by Supervisor/John Neuman, seconded by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, all ayes, motion carried. b. Road Resolution: Chairman/Dave Stelzner and Supervisor/John Neuman reported of receiving a request and form from WTA call Pass a Resolution, Protect Local Roads. WTA/Jackie Beyer asked to pass the road resolution to protect our local roads. There was not much information on it. The board decided to table it to review and discuss it more during the next meeting. c. Road Sign, Evanswood Rd, Reimbursement Option: Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer received from Waupaca Cty Sherriff’s office the name, address and phone number of the individual that took down the sign on Evanswood Rd. She advised that we have not received the invoice on how much it cost to put the sign back up. Motion to send a reimbursement letter to the individual that damaged the sign once receive the invoice of repairs from Highway dept, even if receive prior to the next meeting by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. d. Chairman/Dave Stelzner advised the barrel at the end of Hillside Dr was it during the last snowstorm and spilled. He believes the Hwy Dept put it there for residents to use to spread sand on roads for traction in the winter. Chairman/Dave Stelzner will contact hwy regarding the barrel. e. Supervisor/Terry Wilz asked if we can apply for grants for culverts under the LSSIP. LSSIP is for small structure grants but also includes grants for culverts. Chairman/Dave Stelzner will ask Hwy/Greg Flohr. f. Chairman/Dave Stelzner reported of receiving a plow complaint for Wilde Rd. It looked like there was only one swipe made. Hwy/Greg Flohr talked with Chairman/Dave Stelzner, and they think Town of Lind did not plow off the road due to soft shoulders. 10. Fire District Report a. No Report. 11. Gold Cross Ambulance a. No Report. 12. Wisconsin Towns Association, WTA a. Supervisor/John Neuman reported on the meeting that was held on 2/19/26 in Iola at 6:15pm. Amy from Ron Johnson’s office gave a report. Ryan Brown from Zoning dept went over the updates on proposed ordinances and the changes for digestors. He went over that if the townships reject a proposal with digestors that it would not then go to the county level and be approved. Townships would like the county to not overturn the decision they made. The Town of Lind stated that if we at the Town of Weyauwega needed any help with a digestor proposal, they would help. Senator Rachel Cabral-Guevara reported that the bill of requiring 20 hours be required by clerks for elections was shut down. The wake boats resolution was passed. Wyatt from Rep Tony Wied’s office introduced himself. Mark Sether from Treasurers dept gave update on taxes received. 80% of the taxes collected. Sheriff Wilz provided an update on dogs. Explained about the new emergency alerting system called Rave. Went over the LSSIP program. Weight limit is to start 3/9/26. Amy Ebert advised of an AI program available. Jackie Beyer gave a director’s report. 13. Miscellaneous Business before Board a. Chairman/Dave Stelzner received notice from Sherrif’s dept of a tree down on Kreise Rd, it was blocking the road. The tree was cleaned up. 14. Public Input a. Public/Michael Hosket advised there was a dip on Slough Rd. Chairman/Dave Stelzner stated he will go look at it, but usually when the frost is gone, it levels out. 15. Next meetings a. Local Officials Meeting, US Hwy 10 project: Supervisor/Terry Wilz plans on listening online on 3/3/26. b. Wolf River Preservation: Chairman/Dave Stelzner and Supervisor/John Neuman plan to attend on 3/5/26. c. Spring Election is on 4/7/26 from 7am to 8pm. d. Board agreed to move the Apr monthly meeting to after the annual meeting on 4/21/26. e. Board OK’d 2025 Annual meeting for 4/21/26 at 6pm. f. Gold Cross Ambulance meeting: Chairman/Dave Stelzner, Supervisor/Terry Wilz and Supervisor/John Neuman all plan to attend on 4/15/26. g. Board agreed to set the Board of Review meeting for 5/11/26 from 6pm-8pm. The Open Book will be set 7-10 days prior to Board of Review. Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer will correspond with Assessor/Larry Preuss and American Legion. 16. Adjournment a. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:57 by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried.