September 2025 — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY , SEPTEMBER 11, 2025 6:00pm AT THE TOWN HALL—E6132 HWY 54, NEW LONDON MINUTES This meeƟng has been posted at the Town Hall, E5406 NShore Rd, N4715 Hwy 22-110 posƟng places 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER BY CHAIRMAN LONG. Prior to start of meeƟng, a moment of silence is held In remembrance of lost lives from Sept 11, 2001. 2. OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: This meeƟng and all other meeƟngs of the Town Board is open to the public. Proper noƟce been posted in accordance with Statutes So that all the townspeople maybe aware of the Ɵme, place and agenda of this meeƟng. 3. ROLL CALL: Bruce Long, Bryan Strobusch, Chris Ebert, Judy Doud, Julie MoƟf; Visitors: Nancy Garness, Kathy Hughes, Lori Rodencal, Rachel Bouressas, Adam Spiering 4. VISITOR INPUT: Nancy Garness relates she would like to reduce speed on a secƟon of State Rd 22-110 from 45mph to 35mph. Homeowners residing on secƟon of State Rd 22-110, from Cnty BB to Hwy 54 relates road is unsafe as traffic usually exceeds 45mph. A speed study would be welcome to reexplore this issue. As an alternaƟve, a sign informing drivers what their current speed limit is to call aƩenƟon and hopefully get them to slow done. The Bear Lake PreservaƟon Assn is exploring possibility of geƫng a solar sign to project current speed limit to those driving on this secƟon of road. More informaƟon is needed to explore these possibiliƟes. 5. CLERKS REPORT: MoƟon to approves minutes by Strohbusch, second by Ebert. MoƟon carried 3-0. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. MoƟon to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled To the bank statements. A moƟon to Strobusch to approve treasurer’s report, second by Ebert. MoƟon carried 3-0. 7. BUSINESS a. Approval of Temporary Alcohol License for Grass Stock Event: Rachel Bouressa requests Town Board to approve AB220, Temporary Alcohol Beverage License for fundraiser to benefit Wisconsin Women in ConservaƟon, along with Waupaca Community Arts Board on 09/13/2025 at the Bouressa Family Farm. The $10.00 fee was paid. A moƟon by Strobusch to approve this one-day event, second Ebert. Carried 3-0. b. Review Weyauwega Fire Dept request: Assistant Fire Chief Adam Spiering provides updated figures for Town of Royalton share of towards the New Pumper Tender to replace Tender 919 & Engine 920. The total esƟmated cost will be $542,721.00, with Town of Royalton share $183,173.50. With this large expense, the Township would need to take out a loan. A moƟon to approve Township Exploring loan opƟons by Strobusch, second by Long. Final Vote: 2 Aye, 1 abstain. c. Dog license fee resoluƟon: ResoluƟon 2025-2R reviewed with Board. Cost of Neutered male/spayed female-$5.00 (previously $3.00), Unneutered male/unspayed female-$10.00(previously $8.00). A penalty of $5.00 if paid aŌer March 31. New fees effecƟve November 1, 2025. A moƟon by Strobusch to approve ResoluƟon 2025-2R, second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. d . Qualifying event cerƟficaƟon for liquor license: Dan Boerst, owner of Hidden Treasures Event Barn, is in need of a liquor license for his establishment aŌer December 312, 2005. He has had to turn down five requests for events weekly due to significant changes of alcohol regulaƟons of Wisc. Act 73. QuesƟons regarding available liquor licenses in Town of Royalton. At this Ɵme, there are 3 allowable Liquor licenses. At this Ɵme there is a NoSale Even Permit that can be applied for, but the actual form Won’t be available unƟl late fall per Department of Revenue. We will conƟnue to monitor availability of this form being available, and will contact the Dan Boerst. e. Approve two operator licenses: Operator Licenses for two applicants: Reilly Bunge, and Kyleigh Muench. They will be working at Kamp-K, and meet all criteria for license. A moƟon by Ebert, second by Strobusch, to approve both applicants. Carried 3-0. f. Set budget workshop date: Budget Workshop to be held on October 23rd, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Town Hall. Due to scheduling conflict of Chairman, the monthly Town MeeƟng will be held Thursday October 2nd, 6:00pm at the Town Hall. g. Road and Tree review: Long reports he took care of tree on Zirbel Rd, also replaced stop sign by Landing Rd as requested by Sheriffs Dept. Ebert relates work conƟnues as needed on filling potholes around township, concerns about damage to Slough and Landing roads due to work being carried out by the Natural pipeline project. We will need to be on top of damages for company to pay. h Fire and Ambulance Reports: Strobusch relates Gold Ambulance will see 1.9%inc is subsidy in 2026. Manawa Fire Dept exploring possibility of new building as currently they lease their current space From the city. I. MeeƟngs aƩended: Long and Doud aƩend Wisc Town Assoc meeƟng. Allison Burr-Recycling Coordinator reviews department regulaƟons, Casey Beyersdorf, Waupaca Co Hwy Commissioner Reviews LRIP procedures-answers quesƟons. Strobusch aƩends LRIP informaƟon meeƟng. This Is program having various caveats for eligibility of road improvements j. Correspondance: Waupaca Co Sheriffs Dept incident report, NoƟce of Waupaca Co Recycling Council meeƟng 09/18/2025-7:00pm at Manawa Municipal building, Catalog of signs from the Landers Co. 8. Land Use Permits: Jeffrey & Dawn Timm (prcl# 16 17 12 5) replace detached garage, Lori Krolow (prcl# 16 03 11 11) asphalt exisƟng gravel driveway 9. Audit of Bills: MoƟon to approve payment of bills by Strobusch, second by Ebert. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING 11. SET TIME AND DATE FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 at 6:00pm At the Town Hall 12. Sign Cemetery and Town Checks 13. MoƟon to adjourn: A moƟon to adjourn meeƟng at 7:22pm by Ebert, second by Long. 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