December Town Board Meeting — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYAL TON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025 6:00PM AT TOWN HALL E6132 HWY 54, NEW LONDON 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 Chairman Bruce Long at 6:00pm 2. OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: This meeting and all other meetings of the Town Board is open to the public. Proper Notice has been posted in accordance with Wi To the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance with WI Statutes so that the townspeople may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting 3. Roll Call: Bruce Long, Bryan Strobusch, Chris Ebert, Julie Motiff, Judy Doud Visitors: Joe Wyngaard, Marlyn Ebert, Ruth Boerst, Dan Boerst, Kris Rice, Dave Rice, Gail Haag, Bob Haag 4. Visitor Input: Marly Ebert attended recent Manawa Area Recycle Meeting on behalf of Board on 11/20/25. Updated on recycle issues. Dave Rice requests new ϐire sign for his property-Doud will take care of this 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to Approve minutes from Nov13,2025 Board meeting by Ebert, second from Long. Carried 3-0 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk Reconciled to the bank statements. Motion by Ebert to approve report, with a second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. Motiff relates she will send copies of bank statements and Balance report via email prior to meeting in the future. 7. BUSINESS a. New London ATV/UTV: Gail Haag requesting signature from Chairman on a Dept of ` Transportation application/permit for ATV sign installation on State Hwy 54. Sign is needed on Town of Royalton West end, as well as East end, which Town of Mukawa would take care of. Purpose is to allow these vehicles to have access to The Royalton Gas Station. A motion by Strobusch to approve the New London ATV Assoc to petition the DOT for proper signage on State Hwy 54 for ATV, a second by Ebert to approve the submittal of application, Carried 3-0. b. Approval of Permit for Willow Pond: The Town Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit for Willow Pond to have a Farm to Table use at this establishment. A motion by Long to approve this Permit, with a second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. c. Approval of Election Workers for two-year terms: Pat Dinkel, Bryan Stelzner Dan Gorell, Paul Else, Richard Brown, Sandra Rice, Melissa Miller, Lou Miller, Lori Lawson Debra Buccholz, Lucy Pomerening. Patricia Ritchie, Bridget Conroy-Bailey. Elizabeth Dey choose to retire this year, and we thank her for assisting as a poll worker. A motion by Long to approve the listed workers, second by Strobusch. A motion is made by Long with a second by Ebert, to approve Hrly wage for the Election Inspectors from $11.50/hr. to $12.00/hr. Carried 3-0. d. Appointment to Plan Commission: Motion by Long, second by Ebert to approve Dan Gorell for a two-year term. Carried. 3-0. The Town Commission Board has related Concerns about Board member Ben Besaw. He was elected to Town Commission June 2024 and has not attended any hearings. A motion by Long to end term of Ben Besaw, And replace with new member, with a second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. e. Liquor License update for Hidden Treasures: We were able to clarify via record research from Wisc Town Commission, that the Town of Royalton is eligible for four liquors licenses to be issued. Hidden Treasures will need to complete applications, and will return for Board approval. f. Weyauwega Fire Department down payment: Discussion held regarding down payment to Weyauwega Fire District to pay towards our share. We would get a 5% rebate on amount paid in by 12/15. Strobusch states portion should be divided between both North and South districts. Doud relates when paying Fire dues, 65% goes to South, with 35% to North. A motion by Ebert to transfer $100,000.00 to checking to fund $65000.00 to South District, with $35000.00 to North District to hold for their future expenses, second by Long. Carried 3-0. g. Property condition complaints: Township has complaints from townspeople of unkept property. We will need to continue to be in contact with Zoning Department with issues to our attention. h Road/Tree reports: Long places street sign on Ritchie Rd along with cutting downed tree on this road. Replaced stop sign on Reek Rd., install ϐire sign on Timber Ln Some complaints on recent snow storm, but overall roads seemed to be in good condition after clean up complete. ` i. Fire/Ambulance Meetings: Long attends Weyauwega District meeting. Main topic was new ϐire Tender with arrival late 2026 or early 2027. Strobusch attends Manawa ϐire/ambulance meeting Relates he is requesting more detail on the ϐire dept calls. j. Meetings attended: Long attends the Quartly LRIP (Local Road Improvement Program) meeting. Receives information on ability to apply for funding on next opportunity. k. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Sheriffs Dept report, Notice for future training through Wis Town Assoc, notice of intent to cut wood-parcel# 16 04 33 7 and parcel# 16 03 13 5, Packet from Beneϐicial Reuse Management regarding the Thiel Pit-Revised Mining Reclamation Plan 8. LAND USE PERMITS: Michael Mapes-Parcel # 16 26 31 11-Detached Garage; Daniel Smith parcel# 16 21 71 32-Violation of shoreland disturbance resolved. 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion to approve payment of bills by Long, with a second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Hidden Water Liquor license 11. SET TIME AND DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: Thursday, January 8th, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Town Hall 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN: A motion to adjourn at 7:58pm by Ebert, with second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. 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