Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, APRIL 11 2024 AT THE TOWN HALL AT 6:00pm MEETING This meeting agenda has been posted at the Town Hall, E5406 NShore Rd, N4715 Hwy 22-110 posti ng 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: Patric ia Craig, Dan Gorell, Dave Stedman, Karen Stedman, Marian Boushley, Roy Buchholz, Les & Jean Ponto. Christi& Pat Brogood 4. VISITORS INPUT: No Visitors input 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to approve minutes by Motiff, Second by Togstad. Motion carried. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statement. Motion to approve treasurer ’s report by Ebert, second by Motiff. Motion carried. 7. BUSINESS a. Tree cutting on Paap Rd and White Lake Rd concerns by townspeople: Mari on Boushley presents information to the board regarding the tree cutting proposals for Paap Rd and White Lake Rd. She questions premise that Faulks requested this due to difficulty getting through r oad to plow. She relates a contact Faulks, and they denied trees were an issue with plowing acti vities. Mrs., Boushley states she Set out a camera to measure traffic pattern. A 21-day average saw 8.6 vehicles in per day. With such a low vehicle count, tree cutting is seen as unnecessary. Other citizens at this meeting express the Same opinion. A petition signed by 93 citizens to save the trees on Paa p Rd and White Lake Rd was presented to the board. The following bids were received: Gabes top it or Drop It tree serv ice: $18,000.00, Adam Klettke-$25,000. 00. Mid-State Tree Service-$40000.00, Waupaca Co Hwy Dept — 2-proposals: 1. Use Fecon brush head along right of way-$2000.00, 2. Clear cut right of way and brush, Haul away trees-$36000.00. A motion by Motiff, second by Togstad to accept propos al from Waupaca Co Hwy in the amount of $2000.00., to be completed in the fall. Motion carried. b. Royalton Traffic Complaint: Motiff has contact with Officer Thorpe of the W aupaca Co Sheriffs Dept. Regarding excess speed by Cnty Rd B near Depot St and Hwy 54. He relates they can increase patrols in this area. Regarding parking-This is a county rd., not a townsh ip road, so Royalton unable to do anything to alleviate excess parking. Motiff discusses parking matt er with Casey Beyersdorf, Hwy Dept Commissioner. He related a business is not allowed to use a public road as a par king “lot”. He related patrols can be increased to watch length of time vehicles are parking on the roads. c. Updated fire signs : Togstad contacts Rick Stoebs from the Waupaca Co Hwy Dept re: fire signs. He relates a portion of fire signs are in good condition-reflective and seen of both sides, best option may be to use Co Hwy staff tour township and record signs that need should be replaced due to poor condition, and order on an as needed basis. Motiff relates he contacted Jon Galloy from Waupaca Co Land Use Dept. t, and he has a spread sheet of all fire numbers-estimated to be a total of 901.An inspection of all signage in township would determine how many signs wo uld need to be ordered. A motion by Ebert to table until May 9 th meeting, so fire sign issue so more details can be gathered, second by Togstad. Motion carried. d. Upcoming Zoning changes: Tyler Nollenberg parcel # 16- 24-14-7-residental to agricultural. Notices to be sent shortly for town commission to meet and approve or disapprove this zoning change. e. Royalton Cemetery changes : -Town Board has received notification of addition of Royalton Cemetery To provide services. Motiff has been checking out lawn mowers and trimmers for township usage, He found a Toro mower with 42 ” cut for $3499.00 and a Trimmer for $399.00 A motion by Ebert to purchase both items for Cemetery mowing/trimming, second by Motiff. Motion carried. f. Road reports: Ebert relates Marsh Rd is in need of being reclaimed due to poor c ondition. This would road project would most likely exceed $6000.00, which would need to be bid out. This i ssue will be tabled until next meeting. Togstad has Bigalke Bridge: Seh relates state DOT informed them there is 150feet, versus 300 feet on each side of road, resulting in inability to take the jog out of road. This change may delay start of project. Annual road trip completed Tuesday. Culverts —at least three right now need to replaced Butternut Ridge, NShore, Rirchie Rds.There is to be a state inspe ction in 2024 Of all culverts. Apparently this is to be done by private vendor, so there may be a delay in final report g. Board of Review Meeting date: The first initial Board of Review meeting needs to be held between April 22 and June 5 th. The Assessor relates due to the current revaluation taking place in the Township, she will need to delay the first meeting until late summer. A motion by Togstad, to hold meeting prior to start of May 9 th Township Meeting. This will be a meeting to adjourn until a date the Assessor is able to schedule, second by Ebert. Motion carried. h. Operator License: Two operator Licenses from Kamp K at Bear Lake Resort; Evan Lowney and Alexi Klotzbuecher. A motion to approve by Ebert to approve the operator licenses . Second by Togstad. Motion carried. i. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Motiff relates there has been reporting of issue s with response time for gold Cross ambulance service. This continues to be investigated. Togstad reports Weyauwega Fire Dept looking into truck purchase, with township possibly having to invest $55,000.00 to ward cost. More details will be forthcoming on this issue. j. Meetings attended: Motiff & Ebert attend Wisc Town Assoc. k. Correspondence: Waupaca Co Sheriff ’s Department, Building compliance report for Hidden Treasures, Wisc Town Assoc gives Township a rules/regulations book as a gift for our donation 8. LAND USE PERMITS: Daniel Paters: Accessory structure, detached garage 9. AUDIT OF BILLS —Motion to approve payment of bills by Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. 10. Set AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports, Fire and Ambulance reports, Fire Signs. 11. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: Thursday, May 9 th, 2024 At the Town Hall at 6:00pm 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 13. Motion to Adjourn at 8:10pm by Togstad, second by Motiff. 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 Chairman 10 days prior to the meeting.