Amended Agenda August 2025 — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY , AUGUST 14, 2025 6:00PM AT TOWN HALL E6132 HWY 54, NEW LONDON MEETING MINUTES 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: Esther Schmidt, Chuck Dinkel, Tom Cullen, Dan Nehring, Adam Spierings, Debra Buchholz, Mary Brietzman, Brenda Long, Marlyn Ebert, Jason Snyder 4. Visitor Input: Deb Buchholz provides explanaƟon of North/South fire district divide, and how only South District taxes would be funding the purchase of a new fire truck. If township needs to get a loan to purchase fire truck, only South district taxes are affected. As current truck is over 30 years old, replace- ment is important for the safety of all area residents. 5. CLERKS REPORT: MoƟon to Approve minutes by Strobusch, second by Ebert. 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 Ebert. Carried 3-0. 7.. BUSINESS a. Plan Commission RecommendaƟon—Robert and Esther Schmidt; Discussion held on requested CondiƟonal Use Permit ApplicaƟon by Robert and Esther Schmidt. This is for proposed use of their Land for a private campground for family and friends-4 sites maximum. The Royalton Town Commission held hearing on this maƩer 07/09/25 and recommended two sites only. Esther Schmidt relates there are two porta-poƫes on site, but no running water. Sites used for weekend use, and never year-round usage. Basically, for get togethers with family and friends. Town Board recommends two permanent sites, along with two temporary sites. A moƟon by Ebert To allow the two permanent sites, along with two temporary sites on property, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. b. Weyauwega Fire Dept Truck Purchase: Tom Cullen, Fire Chief of Weyauwega Fire District relates at this Ɵme Fire Dept has one tender, one pumper-both of which need replacing due to age. Plan is to purchase one truck which does both acƟons. TentaƟve cost of truck is $550,000.00To cost share with other municipaliƟes in our district, our share is 33%, or $185,630.00. Issue tabled unƟl next meeƟng when more informaƟon will be available. c. Approval of Operators licenses: MoƟon by Strobusch, second by Ebert to approve operator licenses for Kelsey Behnke, Alexa Korotka. Carried 3-0. d. Approval of Temporary Alcohol Beverage License-Bear Lake PreservaƟon AssociaƟon; License for Corn Roast, CraŌ fair on 08/31/2025. It is for sale of Beer only. MoƟon by Ebert, to approve the Temporary Alcohol Beverage license, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. e. Approval of Lori Lawson for Town of Royalton Plan Commission Board: A moƟon by Ebert to approve Lori Lawson to the Town of Royalton Town Plan Commission, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. f. Road and Tree reports: Long reports tree on Baldwin Rd was cut up, Chip sealing completed on Paap Rd and SShore Rd. CEbert and Marly Ebert busy patching 15 potholes around township mainly on Landing Rd, Guth Rd. More ground up asphalt needed. Trees trimmed on Military Rd. Ebert relates More tree trimming will take place as needed. g. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Manawa: Strobusch relates donaƟons received from Sturms and memorials from the Roehl family. Wages for in town ambulance staff to be revisited. Weyauwega: Ebert reports issues with truck currently in use. Costly to repair at this Ɵme due to age of truck, underlying need for replacement. h. MeeƟngs AƩended: long meets with SEH, engineering firm designing bridge. Some issues have arisen causing delay of start of project. Plan is to hold a public meeƟng in the future to provide updated informaƟon to township. i. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Sheriffs Dept report, NoƟce of Corn Roast, CraŌ Fair Aug 31 at Bear Lake Resort, NoƟce of Wisc Town Assoc meeƟng 08/21/25 at the Hwy Dept start at 5:30pm 8. LAND USE PERMITS: ScoƩ Grosskopf-cold storage shed; Jacob Abrahamson -Deck addiƟon; O’Brien Trust- Non-conforming shed; MaƩhew&Cara Benner-deck addiƟon; JusƟn&Nicole Duranceau-pool deck, Replacing deck in back of house; Justus Rhone-single family dwelling with aƩached garage, covered porch, Upper deck and lower paƟo, Gary Rhone-mini storage units; 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: MoƟon to approve payment of bills by Ebert, second by Strobusch. Carried 3-0. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Weyauwega Fire Dept update, Fire and Ambulance reports 11. SET TIME AND DATE FOR NEXT MEETING: Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm at the Town Hall 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN at 7:22pm by Ebert, second by Strobusch. 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