Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14TH, 2023 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 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 4. VISITORS INPUT: Gerry Roen, Duane Sager, Jr. Gerry Roen addresses concerns about the Notice Of first violation received from the State. As the State deemed our assessments to low, the township is going to be reassessed. If we don’t do it, the State will. 5. CLERKS REPORT: Ebert notes in minutes under roll call, Steve Motiff is not listed as absent. With modification noted, motion to approve minutes by Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. J. Motiff notes the Bank First CD has balance of $1809.87. The certificate is renewed for additional 6 months. Motion to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statement and treasures report by Ebert, second by Motiff. Motion carried. BUSINESS a. Bigalke Bridge: Approve request for qualifications for Bigalke Bridge Engineering consultant: Togstad relates board need to approve request for qualifications for Bigalke Bridge Engineering Consultant. Ten engineering firms need to be contacted. This is the first step of this project. A Motion by Motiff, second by Ebert to approve moving forward with Request for Qualifications Bigalke Bridge Engineering Consultant, . Motion carried. b. MNM Realty update: Togstad consulted the Waupaca Co Zoning Dept. He relates they are zoned properly for a group home setting. Zoning Dept has reached out to MNM to get more details On what the future plans are for this facility. Motion by Togstad, second by Motiff to table this Issue until more details are known. Motion carried. c. Weyauwega Fire District Expansion Cost distribution: A proposed referendum to be included in the April 2, 2024 ballot. Request for the funding up to $3,500,000.00 for a fire station addition and renovations for structure at 116 East Wisconsin St in the city of Weyauwega. Concerns if referendum would be on ballot for both fire districts in our township, or separated out. The referendum at this time as written is vague, and needs updating. Motiff will be attending a Weyauwega Fire Dept meeting 12/19/2023 and should be able to get further details. The referendum as written is vague, and would need updating. Motiff will be attending meeting 12/19/2023 and should be able to get more details on the proposed referendum. d. Road Reports: Concerns of stone laid in ditch by Butternut Ridge Rd and Long Rd and concerns of water getting under road bed. More crack filling needs to be done around areas of township. Ebert relates there is an Ash tree on right of way on N Shore Rd that is dying and could fall onto road. Ebert unsuccessful in contacting homeowner. Reports of some area’s not plowed in last snow fall. Marsh Rd, township parking lot. Also reports of icy areas by Bear Lake Rd. Motiff relates area’s can be checked, phone call to Faulks if deemed necessary. e. Road Financing: Togstad reports he has received no further information of approval of LRIP loan for Guth Rd. When notice is received of funding, further discussion will be held. f. Tree Trimming: Trees trimmed in November around areas of township. Over 300 trees were cut up or trimmed. Nathan relates Cody from Faulks relates he has no concerns at this time regarding trees obstructing plowing activities. Any large trees to be removed will be assessed for safest method. g. Appointment of Plan Commission: Motion to approve Duane Bjork, Deb Buchholtz, to 3-year term, Michael Koch as alternate for 3-year term by Ebert, second by Togstad. Motion carried. h. Appointment of Election Workers: The following names are up for appointment for election workers: Patricia Ritchie, Lucy Pomrening, Deb Buccholz, Elizabeth Dey, Lou Miller, Dan Gorell, Nancy Gorell, Paul Else, Luann Else, Melissa Miller, Patricia Dinkel, Lori Rodencal, Bridget Conroy- Bailey, Bryan Stelzner, Gerald Roen (only if necessary), Gary Schafer (only if necessary), Elaine Maass (only if necessary), A motion by Motiff to accept names for appointment for election workers, second by Ebert. Motion carried. i. Picnic License-White Lake Aeration Conservation Club: A temporary Class B license for White Lake Aeration Aeration Conservation Club for their event on January 20, 2024. Motion by Togstad, second by Ebert to approve license. Motion Carried. j. Fire and Ambulance Reports: Ebert reports to date Manawa had 114 fire calls, 337 ambulance calls. Reviewed costs for Events-$100.00 for standby, $200.00 for on site. k. Meetings Attended: Steve attends WTA meeting as well as Weyauwega Fire Dept. Main topic at fire department meeting was advisory referendum for funding of fire station and renovations. l. Correspondence: Tony Cemetery Service-Increase in burial costs for Hobart, Bald win, and Royalton Cemetery’s, Zoning Dept—Notice of Public Hearing, re: Town of Royalton to amend land use category for parcel of land- fire number E5690, from agriculture to Hamlet on approximately 11 acres, Waupaca Co Sheriffs Dept law incident summary, Waupaca Co Zoning -notice to property located at N4514 Cardinal Ln citing lack of conditional use permit for recreational vehicle 7. LAND USE PERMITS: James Knorr-24’x24’ storage shed; Garden shed 8. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion to approve paying of bills by Ebert, second by Togstad. 9. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports, Fire and Ambulance reports, 11. SET DATE AND TIME FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING: Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the TOWN HALL at 6:00pm 12. SIGN TOWN AND CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Motion to adjourn at 7:40pm 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 Chairman ten days before the meeting.