March 2026 Agenda — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING *MARCH 19, 2026 6:00pm* (note- date change) 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. 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, Judy Doud Visitors: Renee Hosket, Scott Hosket, Jamison Hosket, Charles Gosz, Jackie Beyer, Heather Boyle, Brian Boyle, Marlyn Ebert 4. Visitor Input: Charles Gosz expresses concern about damage to his property on NorthShore Rd due to snow plowing. Chairman Long relates Town to look at various properties in Spring after snow melts. 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to approve minutes by Strobusch, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 6. TREASUERS RERPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statements by Strobusch, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 7. BUSINESS a. Renee Hosket, Candidate for Waupaca County Clerk of Circuit Courts: Renee Hosket announces her candidacy for Waupaca County Clerk of Circuit Court. As a lifelong Waupaca Co resident, and 30 years employed by Waupaca Co., she is ready to take on this role. Currently she holds the position of Chief Deputy Clerk. She is looking forward to being elected to this position. b. Jackie Beyer, Candidate for County Board Supervisor District 18: As a candidate for the County Board Supervisor for District 18, Jackie relates she will be a representative that will be consistent on being An advocate for the residents of this district. She is currently the Town Clerk for the Town of Little Wolf, as well as Chair of their Planning Commission. With her experience on the Wisconsin Town Association, she is well versed in issues that affect Waupaca Co residents, and surrounding areas. c. Approval of Town Attorney for Royalton: A motion by Long, with a second by Ebert to appoint Hans Thompson from Sweeney Law Office of New London. He has experience working with Municipalities. and their issues. His fee is reduced $50.00 hour when representing a township. Carried 3-0. d. Approval of Driveway permit for Steven and Sharon Milske: A request for a driveway on property on Guth Rd (parcel # 16 36 52 8). The driveway would be 75ft away from the neighboring driveway. The neighbor, Larry Faulks approved location. A motion by Strobusch, with a second by Ebert to approve driveway placement. Carried 3-0. e. Schedule Spring Road Trip: The annual Spring Road inspection will be held April 11 at 8:00am f. Annual Town Meeting: April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm g. Roads (snowplowing), Trees: Township has received complaints on roads not being plowed timely, or if plowed, were in inferior condition. Long has been in contact with CGolke Company to make them aware of issues. There were no reports of trees down from winter storm. h. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Manawa Fire/Ambulance: Strobusch reports calendar fundraiser continues, Pancake Breakfast to be held Sunday April 26. So far in 2026 there were 30 total fire calls, ambulance runs – 31 for Jan 2026. The dispatch issue for Lebanon coverage area has been resolved. Weyauwega Fire District: Long relates he was asked to give a letter of recommendation for acquiring a new Fire Dept building, be he declined. New fire tender looks to ready in 2027. i. Meetings Attended: Long attends annual Zoning Dept meeting. Issues regarding Solar upgrades addressed. Also addressed are concerns on agricultural issues. There will be an annual Highway Dept meeting On March 30 at 6:00pm. Long will be attending. j. Correspondance: Wood cutting notice at N6174 Eagle Ln, New London; Sheriffs Dept Law Enforcement Summary from Feb 2026; Waupaca Col Hwy Dept on call schedule March 13 to May 18th; Transportation Resolution 01/12/2026 presented by Wisconsin Town Assn for review to support effort to increase Transportation aid and general-purpose funding. Motion by Long, second by Ebert to support this and forward to Governor Office, carried 3-0. 8. LAND USE PERMITS; Behnke Farms, Inc (parcel# 16 17 42-Kuenzi Rd) Notice of Land use permit required for structure on property; Daniel & Jeryl Ann Haas (parcel# 16 20 51 10) Shed; Guth Resort, (parcel# 15 31 54 1,16 36 52 2)-shower house with sidewalk, deck-site #58, concrete driveway by house 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion by Long, with a second by Ebert to approve payment of bills. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports, Cemetery Plot approval at Baldwin Mills 11. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING: Thursday, April 9th, 2026 at the Town Hall at 6:00pm. 12. MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 7:20PM by Long, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. .