July 2024 Amended Agenda — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL-E6132 HWY 54, NEW LONDON, WI JULY, 18TH 2024 AT 6:00pm TOWNSHIP MEETING This meeting has been posted at the Town Hall, E5606 NShore Rd, State Rd 22-110 Posting Places. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 Wisconsin Statutes so that the townspeople may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting. ROLL CALL: Nathan Togstad, Marlyn Ebert, Steven Motiff, Julie Motiff, Judy Doud Visitors: Adam Dobbert, Kris Rice, David Rice, Nancy Vercelloti, Ken Bartol, Jeri Hass, Alice Voss, Roscoe Powell, Bett Oprean, Joe Wyngaard, Lynne Wozniak, Shane Wozniak, Gloria Schunk, Mike LaRue VISITORS INPUT: Joe Wyngaard requests reduced speed signs by his business, Willow Pond, board will look into request for reduced speed on North Shore, and Pedestrian Crossing sign CLERK REPORT: Motion to approve June 2024 minutes by Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion Carried. TREASUER’S REPORT: Trial Balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer’s report and Clerk reconciled to the bank statements ad treasurer’s report by Ebert, second by SMotiff. Motion Carried. BUSINESS Questions on contract for cats: While no townsperson addressed issue with board, numerous phone calls Have been received on issue of feral cats. At this time, we have a contract with Wolf River Veterinary Clinic to house stray dogs, but not for cats at this time due to expense to township taxpapers. Vote on MNM Realty rezoning request: Many concerned townspeople in to voice concern of this zoning change for this facility. A petition with over 100 signatures. Togstad has reviewed the Town of Royalton 2030 Comprehensive Plan. The Plan details expectations for the future of the Town of Royalton as outlined in the Plan Recommendations Report: As stated in 1.5 in issues section: “Small town quality of life—let’s keep it. Larger towns within a half hour. 1.3 Goal: Encourage development that maintains the attractiveness and rural character of town. Balance appropriate land use regulations and individual property rights with community interests and goals.1.8-23(LU 10) Proposed conditional uses shall meet the following criteria in order to gain town approval: -Use and site are compatible with adjacent uses in terms of aesthetics, scale, hours of operation, traffic generation, lighting, noise, odor, dust, vibration and other external impacts. As there are no businesses in Royalton operating 24hrs/7 days a week, thereby this business would not meet that directive. ---Does not diminish property values in surrounding neighborhood.1.3 Housing Goals: Encourages development that maintains the attractiveness and rural character of the town. 1.2 plan summary relates: Residential housing is the primary form of projected future development. The switch of rezoning from Residential Commercial Neighborhood (RC-N) to AWT (Agricultural &Woodland Transition)-most of township is zoned AWT. It was felt this facility does not meet AWT criteria. Togstad questions the original application was submitted by the IRIS staff, not the property owner. Based on the Rezoning application and the Conditional Use permit not meeting the Town of Royalton Comprehensive Plan, a motion by Ebert to recommend denial, second by SMotiff. Motion carried. ATV route access: Adam Dobbert requests amendment to ATV ordinance for access to Royalton Gas Station. He relates ATV Assn would reimburse Township for cost of signs. A motion by SMotiff to amend Ordinance #9-8-2016- to state: ATV route to include access include access to the Royalton Gas Station via Hwy 54, second by Ebert. Motion carried. Speed reduction ordinance-Church St. Ordinance 2024-6 approved to lower speed limit from 35 mph to 25mph. Will need to get signage out. Waupaca Co Hwy Dept will be contacted. A motion by SMotiff to approve ordinance 6-2024 which state ‘Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 346.47(4) and 346.57 and 346.11 of the State of Wisconsin, no person shall operate any vehicle greater than a speed of 25miles per hour on Church St in the Town of Royalton.” The ordinance shall take effect immediately up on passage and publication or posting provided by law. The ordinance was adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Royalton, Waupaca County, Wisconsin at the, monthly Town Board Meeting held the 18th day of July, 2024. Royalton Sign Replacement: Simple sign cost for 2024 is $3500.00. Signs are night arrow signs/posts. A motion by Togstad to approve costs up to $3500.00 for sign replacement, second by SMotiff. Motion Carried. Road Reports: Town Labor staff out shouldering roads about township. Excessive rain has caused issues around township. Guth Rd is bad, and work continues on this road. White Lake Rd had a washout. SMotiff contacted Waupaca Co and they repaired. Spots around various roads in township—will be cold patched as time allows. g Tree trimming: Much trimming as well as tree removal due to blocking road done in June due to storms. Will wait until Fall to continue tree trimming. Sign Upgrades for 2024: SMotiff states halfway through tracking fire signs. Replacement of signs looks to be a 2025 budget item I Fire and Ambulance Reports: No Fire report from Weyauwega, Ebert relates proposals to increase in MFRD billing rates for 2025. MFRD has seen increase in volunteer fire dept members. j. Meetings Attended: None in month of June k. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Highway Dept schedule, Robert Viste sends notice to township stating he will complete his duties of building inspector 01/2025, Notice/information sent to landlord of home on State Rd 22-110 on disposal on how to dispose of furniture on front yard as numerous complaints received, Notice from WiscTownAssoc on 07/22/24- upcoming listening session on various township issues, A thank you card is given to Marlon Ebert for his donation of a refrigerator to the townhall LAND PERMITS: Scott Becker: Accessory structure, Detached Garage, Daniel&Ruth Boerst-Dwelling addition, roof over existing patio, structural alteration, roof pitch modification on existing attached garage, Robert&Jennifer Friebel-Dwelling addition, deck with stairs-landing at bottom of stairs, Charles Gosz-Dwelling with Attached garage, covered porch,deck,A/C pad, Egress window well,Gregory & Myra Burke-accessory structure-post frame building with lean to,Joseph Bailey&Bridget Bailey Conroy-Accessory structure, shed; Jaime F Gonzalez Mariane Ortega Caruchi-Accessory structure, manure storage, concrete from barn to manure storage; Robert&Christine Lindmark-Accessory structure prior to principal/first structure on lot storage building; Debra&Mark Mackinnon-Concrete driveway&garage apron; Braden Kaminske-addition to dwelling=covered concrete pad; Zoning map Amendment application received from Robert Euhardy for proposed zoning change-Rural Residence to Rural Commercial Neighborhood;, Numerous building permits copies from Robert Viste that had already been addressed in prior town meetings Audit of Bills: Motion to approve payment By Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. 9 SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports, Fire and Ambulance Reports, snow plowing contract 10. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT MEETING: Thursday August 8th at 6:00pm at the Town Hall 11. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 12. Motion to Adjourn at 7: 20pm by Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. The Town Board requests persons requiring assistance to enable attendance and participation to provide 24-hour notice. Persons wishing to be on the agenda, should notify the clerk or the chairman 10 days before meeting. : .