Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 6:00pm AT THE TOWN HALL LOCATED AT: E6132 STATE HWY 54, NEW LONDON, WI 54961 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 meeti ngs 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. 3. ROLL CALL: Nathan Togstad, Marlyn Ebert, Steve Motiff, Julie Motiff, Judy Dou d Visitors: Chris Behm, Terry Dunnihoo 4. VISITORS INPUT: Chris Behm questions on how to get fire number rep lacement. Togstad relates He can order new fire number, need to pay $25.00 payable to Royalton Township. 5. CLERKS REPORT: Motion to appro ve minutes by Ebert. Second by Togstad, Motion carried. 6. TREASUERS REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. Motion to approve the trea surer and clerk Reconciled to the bank statement and treasurers report. A motion by Ebert to accept Treasure Second by Motiff. Motion carried. 7. BUSINESS a. Ditch mowing contract; Discussion on contract with Behm to have three-year con tract. A motion by Motiff, second by Togstad to approve replacement of the current 2023- 2024 contract, with a new Three contracts for 2024,2025.2026 with the following conditions: One single cut June 1st through July 15. One single cut Sept 1st through Nov 15th. Rate; $225 per hour for 2024,2025 2026. Billing to be charged at hourly rate multiplied by the time of cut for each mowing and billed twice per season. Definition: Single cut will include a mowing pass of 10’ width where conditions allow. Extra mowing above and beyond the contract agreement will be charged a t the yearly hourly rate with request of the town chairman. Motion carried. b. Bear Lake boat launch-Not enough information to date to make a decision- a motion Ebert, second by Togstad to have Togstad contact DNR for more detail on this issue. Motion Carried. c. Wolf River Veterinarian Contract; To date, Wolf River has not responded to Togstad to complete a contract. A motion Motiff. Second by Togstad to table issue until next meeting. Motion carried. d. Updated Operators license and approve 3 operator(bartender) licenses. Motion by Motiff, second by Togstad to approve updated operator’s license application. Motion Carried. A motion to approve Operator’s license for Kevin Sitter, Deborah Sitter, Janet Olson by Motiff, second by Togstad, Motion carried. e. Tree trimming progress-Work to begin Marsh Rd, Timber Ln, Sunrise Ln, La nding Rd, Bigalke Rd River Rd, Paap Rd. If there are trees that town labors cannot safely cut—a tree service would be Called to assist. f. Road Report: There is an issue of a sinkhole on Slough Rd. Waupaca Co quote to repair culvert $2600.00, Faulk quotes $2200.00. A motion to approve by Motiff, second by Togstad to approve Faulk to repair culvert, Motion carried. Report received from Simple Sign project in the amount of $14000.00 for 116 sign replacement. As report just received today, will go into more detail at next Meeting Oct 12 g. Approve town laborer Brian Doud. Motion to approve Brian Doud for town labor position, by Ebert, second by Motiff. Motion carried. h. Fire and Ambulance Reports; Ebert reports on fire and ambulance runs from Royalton township. area. Concerns continue on getting more employees, and training issues for those are hired. i. Meetings attended: Motiff goes to zoning meeting. Ebert and Motiff attend WTA meeting. j. Correspondence: Letter from State Rep Kevin Peterson to relate there will be an increase of shared revenue in 2024 of $86,533.00, A notice from FEMA to announce there will be no additional funding from previous events, A grant of $146.12 was awarded from Wisc Elections Commission to assist with purchase of new ballot envelopes, Notice received from DNR Forestry Dept to inform of any property in township that is part of Managed Forest Law& Forest Crop Law, notice of intent to cut wood products received from Coppersmith Properties to cut wood on parcel #16 10 44, Notice wood received from Marvin Handschke to cut wood on parcel 3 16 12 42 2., Veterans D ept approves payment of $95.00 for Baldwin Mills Cemetery Vets, and Hobart will receive $45.00. 8. LAND USE PERMITS: Whitney&Jordan Hartjes-accessory structures, Amber Van Handel-Chicken coop, Bryan Strobusch-Single family dwelling w/attached garage, Scott&Diane Bickley-Accessory structure, Jeremy& Ashlee Saafeld-Dwelling addition, replace deck stairs, Brian&Judy Doud— Enclose existing porch 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion by Togstad, second by Ebert to approve payment of bills. Motion carried. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road Reports-Township signs, Fire and A mbulance report 11. SET DATE & TIME for next TOWN BOARD MEETING: Thursday, Octobe r 12, 2023 at the Town Hall At 6:00pm 12. SIGN TOWN & CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN by Ebert, second by Togstad to adjourn meeting at 8:21 pm. 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.