October 2025 Minutes — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY , OCTOBER 2, 2025 6:00PM AT TOWN HALL E6132 HWY 54, NEW LONDON AGENDA This meeƟng agenda has been posted at the Town Hall, E5406 NShore Rd, N4715 Hwy 22-110, posƟng places 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 2. OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: This meeƟng and all other meeƟngs of the Town Board are open To the public. Proper noƟce has been posted and given to the press in accordance with WI Statutes so that the townspeople may be aware of the Ɵme, place and agenda of this meeƟng. 3. Roll Call: Bruce Long, Bryan Strobusch, Chris Ebert, Julie MoƟff, Judy Doud Visitors: Adam Boerst, Ruth Boerst 4. Visitor Input: None at this Ɵme 5. CLERKS REPORT: MoƟon to Approve minutes by Long, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. MoƟon to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to The bank statements by Strobusch, second by Long. Carried 3-0. 7.. BUSINESS a. Approval of 2026 Contracts for Assessor and Building Inspector: Contract received from M&K Assessments-Fee remains at $1250.00/month. Contract received from Paul Hanlon, Building Inspector for Township-Contract for remains the same as 2025, with Royalton’s share of permits Issued at 10%. A moƟon by Long to approve both contracts for 2026, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. b. Weyauwega Fire Dept Updates: Plan is for new pumper tender be available by November 2026. The total cost of the pumper tender is $542721.50. The cost will be shared among four municipaliƟes: City of Weyauwega: $1978,5798.80, Town of Weyauwega: $94293.91, Town of Lind: $67,6754.79, Town of Royalton: 183,173.50. We would need to take a loan out to cover our share. As we get further along with this expenditure, the townspeople will be noƟfied. c. Liquor License update Hidden Treasure: Adam and Ruth Boerst conƟnue with concerns of changes from Wisc Act 23. This law restricts events at their establishment to 6 per year, one per month. It has caused an issue with booking events in 2026. They can apply for a liquor license, or get No-Sale Event Venue Permit, however The applicaƟon to apply with this permit are not available unƟl the end of November. The township is researching for possibility of a liquor license at this Ɵme. d. Speed Study from Bear Lake Rd to North Water St: Concerns were raised by townspeople about excess speeds on this secƟon of road. A lower speed limit of 35 mph vs the current 45mph was seen as the soluƟon to this issue. We received noƟce from Tony Kemnitz, Wisc Dept of TransportaƟon Traffic Safety Engineer relates a traffic study will be conducted in Fall. A follow up of results will be provided to township when available, at which Ɵme will be shared by township. e. Set dates for Budget Approval, SEH -Bridge Design Co: Budget workshop is Oct 23, 6:00pm at the Town Hall. SEH Bridge Design Co-will give a presentaƟon on the design to township prior to start of November 13 Township MeeƟng at 6:00pm at the Townhall. Town budget hearing follows f. Approval of Baldwin Mills Cemetery Plots; Two plots were purchased by Marty and Teresa Shaw; A moƟon to approve purchase Ebert, seconded by Long. Carried 3-0. g. Road and Tree reports: Short Rd has issues of pot holes,etc-a load of gravel needed to correct, Ebert relates potholes around township conƟnues to be filled as needed. Long states issues with tree branches on right of way interfering with mowing operaƟons appears to have been resolved. Complaint regarding use of Jake brakes in areas around township received by Long, may need in future to place sign up relaƟng use of brakes. h. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Strobusch reports Town of Lebanon looking at possibility of contracƟng with Manawa Ambulance to cover West side of their township. Long aƩends Weyauwega Fire District MeeƟng-New Fire Tender discussed, Budget approved with a 3% Increase. Issues with false fire alarms at Weyauwega Care Center f. MeeƟngs AƩended: Doud aƩends WTA district training for Clerk/Treasurer-many issues discussed with emphasis on budget planning, Long aƩends LRIP commiƩee meeƟng, issues involving applicaƟon procedures discussed. g. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Solid Waste and Recycling Dept-MeeƟng at FVTC-10/13/25 10:00am. Or virtually through zoom call, Weyauwega Fre Dist-2026 qtrly installment - $14521.52, Waupaca Co Sheriffs Office incident report, Waupaca Co Hwy price list of winter material 8. LAND USE PERMITS: No land use permits to report 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: MoƟon to approve payment of bills by Long, Second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Ambulance and Fire reports, Road/Tree report 11. SET TIME AND DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: November 13, 2025 at the Town Hall, immediately following the SEH Bridge meeƟng, and Town Budget approval meeƟng 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS by Long, second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN at 7:25pm by Long, with second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. The Town Board requests persons requiring assistance to enable aƩendance and parƟcipaƟon to provide 24- hour noƟce. Persons wishing to be on the agenda should noƟfy the clerk or chairman ten days before the meeƟng