Jan Meeting — Minutes

Minutes - Town of Weyauwega American Legion – 303 N Mill St, Weyauwega WI 54983 Jan 5, 2026 1. Call to Order a. Chairman/Dave Stelzner called to order the Monthly meeting of Town of Weyauwega at 6:00pm on Jan 5, 2026, at The American Legion. 2. Pledge of Allegiance a. We stood and said 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 – Joel Bartel. 4. Approval of Minutes a. Dec Minutes: Board reviewed the minutes for Dec meeting. Motion to approve the Dec minutes by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. 5. Treasurers Report a. Treasurer/Jodi Wilz presented the treasurer’s report and board reviewed. 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. Approve 3 Year Renewal for Town Web: Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer explained the 3-year renewal contract is up for the website and emails with Town Web. The annual fee for the website and 5 emails is $2,300. Supervisor/John Neuman advised the fee seems expensive and would like to shop. Supervisor/Terry Wilz suggested approving the 3-year renewal with Town Web and when the next contract renewal is up to shop for other options. Supervisor/John Neuman agreed he will investigate other website companies. Motion to approve and sign the 3-year contract with Town Web for website and 5 emails by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. b. Board reviewed the Vouchers & Payments report. Motion to approve vouchers and authorized payments of $30,561.08 by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. 7. Joel Bartel running for Waupaca County Board a. Board recognized Joel Bartel. He introduced himself and he is running for Waupaca County Board member. He lives in Fremont, ran a farm in Symco and other businesses. He is running as he feels the increase in spending at the county level and could increase taxes. He does not agree with spending $40 mil on upgrades in the county building. Feels tax money should go to items like roads, natural resources and not to sell agriculture land to foreign entities. He is running against Cindy Hardy. Supervisor/John Neuman asked who on the current board voted for the county building upgrade. Joel Bartel advised he will send over the list. Public/Joel Bartel left at 6:16pm. 8. Zoning a. Wetland Rezoning & Farmland Preservation: Supervisor/John Neuman advised the next Planning Commission meeting for Wetland Rezoning & Farmland Preservation is set for 1/26/26 at 6pm. 9. Highway – Roads a. Slough Rd & Anklam Rd Updates & Plowing: Chairman/Dave Stelzner received 2 complaints one being from the mail lady as there was drifting on Anklam Rd. He called Hwy to go plow Anklam Rd again. The other was from a Joe regarding Slough Rd not being plows have not gone out. He checked and Slough Rd was plowed. b. Parking on Slough Rd: Chairman/Dave Stelzner also received another complaint from Joe regarding a vehicle parked on Slough Rd to go hunting. Supervisor/Terry Wilz advised if parking is a problem to call the sheriff’s department and have them see if the vehicle is parked illegally or not. c. Speed Limit, County Rd X: Chairman/Dave Stelner and Supervisor/John Neuman have not heard an update. 10. Fire District Report a. No Report. 11. Gold Cross Ambulance Report a. No Report 12. Waupaca Cty Planning & Zoning Meeting a. Supervisor/John Neuman was unable to attend but heard they voted on the ordinance request from Dairy Farmers’ Alliance on digesters in Waupaca Cty. b. Letter regarding digester, Dairy Farmers’ Alliance: Received a copy of the letter from Waupaca Cty Planning & Zoning denied the ordinance update request from Dairy Farmers’ Alliance on digesters in Waupaca Cty. 13. 2026 Building Inspector Contract a. Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer received a request from the building inspector Paul Hanlon to update the contract and how he is paid. She presented the example of new building fee schedule and the change in fees. New contract would pay 80% of each building inspection fee to building inspector. Board went over what was paid to Paul Hanlon and is open to a new contract. Asked Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer to have Paul Hanlon send over the new contract to review the next meeting. 14. Appointing Election Inspectors a. Chief Inspectors: Clerk/Sonia Thede-Kramer advised Jor Jeanna Biddison, Michele Neuman and Monica Schwirtz are interested in being the chief inspectors for the next 2-year election calendar. Motion to appoint Jor Jeanna Biddison, Michele Neuman and Monical Schwirtz as Chief inspectors by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. b. Election Inspectors: Theresa Huebner, Mary Shofner, Pam Beyer and Aliah Neuman are interested in being election inspectors for the next 2-year election calendar. Motion to appoint Theresa Huebner, Mary Shofner, Pam Beyer and Aliah Neuman as Election inspectors by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried. 15. Miscellaneous Business before Board a. Treasurer/Jodi Wilz received a phone call from a resident upset about paying the septic fee amount on taxes. She tried explaining the fee but was unsuccessful and referred him to call Waupaca Cty. 16. Public Input a. NA, Public left at 6:16pm. 17. Next meetings a. Planning Commission meeting set for 1/26/26 at 6pm, Wetland Rezoning and Farmland Preservation. b. Board OK’d Feb monthly meeting for 2/2/26 at 6pm. 18. Adjournment a. Motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:40pm by Supervisor/Terry Wilz, seconded by Supervisor/John Neuman, all ayes, motion carried.