November 2024 Agenda — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON/TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024 AT 6:00pm AT THE TOWN HALL LOCATED AT E6132 STATE ROAD 54 NEW LONDON IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL MEETING -FOR LEVY INCREASE TOWN BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING and SPECIAL TOWN MEETING This meeting has been posted at the Town Hall, E5406 NShore Rd, Hwy 22-110 posting places 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 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: Nathan Togstad, Marlyn Ebert, Steve Motiff, Julie Motiff, Judy Doud. Visitors: Pat Craig, Lori Lawson, Bryan Stelzner, Jason Looker, Elisabeth Racine 4. VISITORS INPUT: 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to approve minutes by Ebert, second by SMotiff to approve Clerk report. Motion carried. 6. TREASUER’S REPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statement by Ebert, second by SMotiff carried. 7. BUSINESS a. Town board approval for resolution 2024-12 to exceed levy to purchase fire signs and other expense needs at a total cost of $84932.00: Electors speaking at the Public Hearing resoundingly rejecting exceeding the levy, the Board will present a budget less the levy increases at a future Special Meeting to approve town levy. b. Review Town Assessor Contract; Three bids were presented to the Board. 1. Zillmer Midstate Assessment: 3-year contract-$30,000/year, additional $15000.00 if revaluation needed. Municipal Group from Stevens Point-$15000.00 for 5-year contract-additional -$20000.00 if revaluation needed, M&K Assessments-$15000.00 For a one-year contract. After reviewing all proposals-a motion by Togstad, second by SMotiff to approve M&K Assessment for Town of Royalton Assessor for 2025. Motion carried. c. Building Inspector contract; The only bid received for building inspector is from Paul Hanlon, certified building inspector, doing business as PMH Inspections, LLC. He provides fee schedule. Elisabeth Racine, a certified building inspector, expresses interest in submitting a bid. A motion by SMotiff, second by Togstad to table issue until December board meeting. Motion carried. d. Approve Robert Euhardy zoning request: Town Commission approved the zoning request on 10/30/2024. A motion by Togstad, second bySMotiff to approve the rezone request for Robert Euhardy. Motion carried. e. County tax program for treasurer: Cost for a tax program to track dogs has a cost of $300.00/year. JMotiff relates there are about 100 dogs in town of Royalton that are tracked. At this time, she uses a spread sheet in excel. Due to cost, township will pass on purchasing this program for 2025, and reevaluate for 2026. f. New laptop for Treasurer: A new laptop was purchased for Treasurer. The previous laptop was out of date, and ran very slow. New program for taxes is more structured. A motion by SMotiff to reimburse Treasurer for computer purchase in the amount of $1281.00, second by Ebert, Motion carried. g. Cemetery Plot approval A plot was purchased for Linda and Glenn Dobbe at the Baldwin Mills Cemetery. A motion to approve purchase of plot be Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. h. Road/tree trimming reports: Ebert relates potholes her filled on the following roads: Guth, Paap, Alfred, White Lake, Military. Christopher Behm, who completes does our ditch mowing, was able to do some tree trimming when doing mowing. Ebert relates tree on White Lake St down-- assisted with clean up. i. Gold Cross Ambulance Contract: Gold Cross submits one year contract. Total cost is $9126.00. Motion by SMotiff to accept contract, second by Ebert to approve 2025 Gold Cross Ambulance contract. Motion carried. j. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Ebert reports Manawa has 32 volunteer fire men. A grant was received for $2000.00 which will be used for equipment purchase. k. Meetings attended l. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Sheriffs Dept Report, Zoning Dept has hearing on 11/19/2024 for approval of rezoning requests fir Tyler Nollenberg, Gary Rhone; Wisc Town Assn scheduled meeting for 11/14/2024, 11/20/2024 at 6:00pm-MARCC meeting at Little Wolf Town Hall, Doud wanted to thank the poll workers for doing a fantastic job at the 11/05 election, there were a few mishaps with the ballots unable to be tabulated, so they were read manually at end of evening. Township had 913 voters. The poll workers should be commended: Lou Miller, Deb Buccolz (both of whom worked a double shift), Lori Lawson, Bryan Stelzner, Sandra Rice, Missy Miller, Richard Brown, Paul Else, Dan Gorell, Lucy Pomerening, Pat Dinkel, Elizabeth Dey. Pat Dinkel donated a Keuring and coffee to the Township. A big Thank You too all. 8 PERMITS: Shannon & Kelly Hansen-accessory structure, shed; Bruce Bret Long- accessory structure, shed; Elaine Garza-accessory structure, 2 sheds, deck 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: A motion to approve payment of bills by Togstad, second by SMotiff Motion carried. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Veterinarian Contract, Building inspector 11. SET TIME AND DATE FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING: Wednesday, December 4, 2024 Set to begin after Special Town Elector Meeting which starts at 5:00pm 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 13. Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:15pm by Togstad, second by SMotiff. Motion carried. The Town Board requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation to provide 24hr notice. Persons wishing to be on the agenda should notify The Clerk or Chairman ten days before meeting.