April 2026 Agenda — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY APRIL 9TH 2026, 6:00pm At the TOWN HALL, E6132 Hwy 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 at 6:00pm 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 and given 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(absent)Judy Doud. Visitors: Patricia Craig, Marlyn Ebert 4. Visitor Input: Patricia Craig suggests on our website, Julie Motiff, Treasurer, should have home address Deleted, with just phone number listed. This would prevent townsfolk from going to her home to pay taxes, which is not allowed. Clerk will contact Motiff to inquire about what she would prefer. 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to approve minutes from Strobusch, with a second from Ebert. Carried 3-0. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statements. A motion by Strobusch to approve Treasurer Report, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 7. BUSINESS a. Discuss and or/approve Amendment to Ordinance 38-04-09-2026, (Building Permit, UDC code) to meet State Statute requirement. Discussion held if any structure would need a building permit regardless of size. Strobusch requests issue tabled until May 14 meeting when Building Inspector Paul Hanlon could attend to answer questions, second by Long. Carried 3-0. b. Discuss and or /approve adoption of Resolution 2026-01 Establishing Fee schedule for Town of Royalton. Reviewed fee schedule. A motion by Strobusch to approve Resolution 2026-01, with a Second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. c. Discuss and or/ approve Resolution 2026-02 Refund for overpayment of taxes: Reviewed Resolution 2026-02 regarding refunds. On 6th line- “authorize the Town Treasurer/Town Clerk to issue property Tax refund checks”, the Town Clerk will be deleted. A motion by Strobusch to approve Resolution 2026-02 with correction noted, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. d. Updates on Bigalke Bridge: Long provides updates following contact with e. Approve Baldwin Mills cemetery plot purchase; Motion to approve purchase of cemetery deed at Baldwin Mills for Charles and Patricia Dinkel by Strobusch, with a second by Long. Carried 3-0 Motion to approve purchase of cemetery deed at Baldwin Mills for Brian and Judith Doud by Strobusch, with a second by Long. Carried 3-0. f. Road, Snow Plow updates/trees; Long has been in contact with Clifford Golke concerning issues with damaged properties from recent snow plowing. He is assured these issues will be resolved. Hobart Cemetery had large tree limb block road. This was cleared up, but there are further concerns about other trees in cemetery that would need to be trimmed or removed. g. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Long attends Weyauwega Fire Dept Mtg-25 calls YTD. A request to township to raise our levy 2% above levy to assist fire dept. Long related to them our township not interested. They are looking into expanding Weyauwega Fire Dept to add EMS services with grant funding to assist. More information on this subject in future. Manawa Fire/Ambulance: Strobusch relates there was a closed session for employee termination. New hire of secretary for Fire/Ambulance Inquiry by Strobusch about any upcoming expenses Town would need to consider, and they relate none at this time. h. Meetings attended: Long attends annual Waupaca Co Hwy Dept meeting. Main issue was recent snow/ice storms. i. Correspondence: Pollworkers received a Gold Star for a previous election as no errors, Waupaca Co Sheriffs Report. Meeting Notice: Kathy Nickel, Town of Lind Chairman-April 9th Joint with townships and Waupaca Co Zoning 8 LAND USE PERMITS: Gerald Behnke/Roger Steingraber-parcel # 16-04-33-7-Accessory structure prior to (1st Structure); Pole shed and wood shed; Scott Spiegelberg & Sharon Spiegelberg-Partially enclosed Cold Storage Building; Richard Peterson-parcel # 16-19-11-1; violation notice for due to deck expansion And pool, concerns re: Deer Crossing Automotive-permitting options; Building permit-E16 35 11 5(electric) 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion to approve from Long, with a second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports, Review Ordinance 2026-01 (38) 11. SET DATE AND TIME FOR BOARD NEXT MEETING: May 14, 2026, 6:00pm, at Royalton Town Hall 12. MOTION TO ADJOURN at 7:55pm by Strobusch, with a second by Long. Carried 3-0. The Town Board Requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation to Provide 24-hour notice.