August 2026 Agenda — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2026 AT THE TOWN HALL AT 6:00PM E6132 STATE ROAD 54, NEW LONDON, WI MINUTES This meeting agenda has been posted at the Town Hall, E5406 NShore Rd, N4715 Hwy 22-110 posting places 1. Call meeting to order by Bruce Long, Chairman. 2. OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: This meeting and all other meetings of the Town Board are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with WI Statutes so the townspeople aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting. 3. Roll Call: Bruce Long, Bryan Strobusch, Chris Ebert, Julie Motiff, Judy Doud. Visitors: Marlyn Ebert, Jackie Beyer 4. VISITOR INPUT: Jackie Beyer, County Board District 18 Supervisor, relates the recent Zoning meeting On August 6 will be rescheduled due to excess people in meeting room, and creating fire hazard. Was unfortunate as information that circulated prior to meeting was data center approval would be done. This was not true. At this time. Waupaca Co has no zoning codes to prevent such applications for Data Centers, digestors, and solar farms. Such codes will need to updated. Jackie relates there needs to have such requests fall under a zone change, versus a conditional use permit. This gives townships more of a voice to approve/disapprove. She requested Zoning Dept put out a fact sheet on their website to educate Waupaca Co residents 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to approve minutes by Strobusch, and a second from Ebert. Carried 3-0. 6. TREASUERS RERPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statements. A motion to approve Treasurer report by Strobusch, with a second from Ebert. Carried 3-0. 7. BUSINESS a. Decision on furnace for Town Hall: Debated to have the indoor option presented by Black-Haak at cost of $18017.00 with a requirement of attaining a commercial building permit from the State. An outside option from VanHandel would be $16855.They would remove old furnace, and . no building permit required. A motion by Strobusch to approve the Van Handel Company to replace Furnace/Air Conditioner with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. b. Assessor Contract Determination: Board had opportunity to meet Scott Zillmer at July 16 meeting. He is an assessor for numerous townships. Jackie Beyer, Little Wolf Town Clerk, relates their Township has been very satisfied with the work he has done for them. He requests $15000.00 per year. In a year a revaluation is needed, an additional cost of $8000.00 will be added to the annual salary. This will be a three year contract, start date 01/01/2027. A motion by Strobusch to award Scott Zillmer contract for Town of Royalton Assessor, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. c. Address speeding issues on Hwy 54/Pine St; Tony Kemnitz, DOT Traffic Safety Engineer, contacted the township for possible funding for a Dynamic Speed Feedback sign, which reminds drivers what speed they are traveling at. -- cost of S4000. 00.. They do plan to put up a warning sign at the 45mph post, along with orang metal safety flags. The board felt the cost of electronic sign too high, but the other planned option would suffice to get attention. d. Review/Approve 2 operator license for Willow Pond: A motion by Strobusch, with a second from Ebert, to approve operator licenses for Todd Mitchell and Amy Demarest. Carried 3-0. e. Review/Approve Temporary Class B Liquor License: A motion by Stobusch, with a second from Ebert to approve a Temporary Class B liquor license for Bear Lake Preservation Assn for their event on Sept 6. Carried 3-0. f. Schedule Fall Road Trip: Will table scheduling until the September meeting. g. Road /Tree reports: Hobart Cemetery will have trees trimmed soon, Bear Lake Rd to Boat Landing had completes of boaters parking on both sides of road-we have additional signs in shop, so more can be posted. h Fire and Ambulance Reports: Long reports Weyauwega Fire Dept assisted Menasha residents after recent tornado struck area, Tom Cullins will be done as Fire Chief first of the year, with Adam Spiering taking over, there were 64 calls year to date. Strobusch relates he attends special meeting re: ambulance service. They look to purchase a used ambulance, and placed a down payment of $2500.00 on it. Future of addition of Town of Dupont and Marion discussed. More information on the hard numbers is needed before any agreements can be done with the townships. Patient care plus length of time to go to call, is a major part of any decisions at this time. Strobusch has asked Ryan Schultz, Manawa Ambulance Director to attend our next meeting to provide updates and answer any questions. i. Meetings Attended: Long and Doud attended Zoning meeting on Aug 6th, but is was cancelled due to citizens in attendance exceeding amount allowed in the meeting room. j. Correspondance: Wisc Town Assn-Qtrly meeting 08/20/26 at Lebanon Town Hall, Waupaca Co Sheriffs Report, Waupaca Co Hwy on call list, Wood cutting permit for prcl# 16 10 23/16 10 24, Notice from Wis Town Assn-dues increase $50.00 in 2027, and a requirement to join TAC (Town Advocacy Council), Gold Cross Ambulance-Bi Annual Meeting Aug 17-6:00- 7:00pm-New London Library 8. LAND USE PERMITS: Libby Sievert-prcl #16 04 43 13-retaining wall, move shed, fire pit patio, walkway From house stairs to porch stairs, detached garage, pave driveway; Adam Dey&Erin Kami-prcl # 16 01 41 8- Modification to an impervious surface, pave driveway, Weston & Nikki Schroeder-3 sided pole building; Ronald & Ann Chrudinsky-Mudroom, Behm Living Trust-lean to roof addition to attached garage over patio 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion to approve payment of bills by Strobusch, with a second from Ebert. Carried 3-0 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Ryan Schultz, Manawa Ambulance Director-provide updates 11. SET DATE & TIME FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: Thursday, September 10, 2026 at the Town Hall at 6:00pm 12. SIGN TOWN & CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN at 7:37pm by Long, with a second from Strobusch. Carried 3-0. The Town Board requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation to provide 24-hour notice. Persons wishing to be on the agenda should notify the Clerk or Chairman ten days before the meeting