Town Board — Minutes

THE TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING THURSDAY JULY 13, 2023 AT 6:00 P .M. AT THE TOWN HALL—E6132 STATE HWY 54, NEW LONDON, WI MINUTES This meeting Agenda has been posted The Town Hall, E5406 Shore Rd, N4715 State Hwy 22-110 posting places 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER AT 6:00PM 2. OPENING STATEMENT BY CHAIRMAN: This meeting and all other meetings of Town Board Are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted and given to the press in accordance With WI Statutes so that townspeople may be aware of the time, place, agenda of this meeting. 3. ROLL CALL: Nathan Togstad, Marlyn Ebert, Steve Motiff, Judy Doud, and Julie Motiff, Visitors: Joe Wyngaard, Brooke Throen, Lori Rodencal, Patricia Craig, Scott Jonely 4. VISITORS INPUT; Pat Craig concerned about not finding phone numbers of current board. Website is being updated. Lori Rodencal relates Hobart cemetery is much improved. 5. CLERK’S REPORT: Motion to approve minutes. MEbert has one correction to report; There were six fires Calls, not ambulance. With correction noted, A motion to approve clerk report by Ebert, second by Motiff. Motion carried. 6. TREASURER’S REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. Motion to approve the treasurer’s and Clerk reconciled to the bank statement and the treasurer’s report by Togstad, second by Ebert, motion Carried. 7. BUSINESS a. Waukanauka Boat Landing Sign: Request from residents on Waukanauka Rd request signs to be posted to stop traffic entering roads that are dead ends, and no turn around. Damage to them property from cars on grass. Discussed various options. NTogstad receives Quote from Rent-a-Flash for custom signs: $43.39, and $ 23.32 for Arrow sign. SMotiff makes a motion to purchase three signs, and two posts. One post would have two signs mounted on it: “NO TURN AROUND”, other would state “BOAT LANDING”. The other sign would state “NO TURN AROUND’’, to be posted on T by Waukanuka Street. Signs to be mounted on metal posts, with estimate cost of $40.00. Second by Togstad. Motion Carried. b. Township Sign Repair: N Togstad receives notice from Waupaca Co Hwy: Our road signs are not in compliance with DOT standards. To get into the Simple Sign System there would be a cost of $2800.00. This would cover a report showing which signs are out of compliance. There would be an additional cost to replace the signs not in compliance. MEbert suggests board should look into fire signs, and the possibility of getting them two sided. Many are not two sided, and it is felt this is a safety matter as there may be difficulty for emergency vehicles locating homes in a timely matter. There may be grant funding to assist in replacement of fire signs. Ebert will get additional information, and report at next meeting. A motion by Togstad, second by Ebert to table Simple Sign acquisition and fire sign changes until next meeting when more information can be gathered. Motion carried. c. Road Repairs: Scott Jonely requests permits for new driveway on S Butternut Ridge area. Concerns about semi’s exiting farms, and not enough room to negotiate a turn without damaging roads. With a driveway across the road, it would ease damage to roads. Chairman can issue driveway permits. NTogstad will go over area with Scott Jonely, and decision can be made on driveways. Concerns raised about Short Rd, many potholes, is in bad condition. Quotes received from Faulks: rip through potholes, install 66-ton limestone from road-200 feet. Level and compact stone--$2000.00. Waupaca Co Hwy – add 4” of base to the first 400’ north of Haire rd.--$3850.00, Add 4’’ of base to remaining 680’- $5830.00, reclaim entire Rd- $2000.00. Discussion held about is this a road, or a driveway as only one resident on road. Rather than spend monies to repair road, it was decided town labor could fill holes with cold patch, and look into Abandoning this road in the future. Reek and Butternut Ridge Rd- Waupaca Co Hwy—Quote: Pave and Shoulder---$3000.00. American Asphalt: Sawcut and remove existing pavement, grade, water compact base, American Asphalt Quote: Sawcut, remove existing pavement, grade, water compact base, pave with asphalt $3580.00. Waupaca Co Hwy-Pave and shoulder culvert-$3000.00. White Lake Rd and Cnty 0—Quote: American Asphalt—Wedge over existing asphalt, overlay pavement with asphalt mix to 1 ½ “--$3265.00. Waupaca Co—pave and shoulder curve--$2500.00. A motion by S Motiff to have Waupaca Co Hwy do both Roads with total cost $5500.00, second by MEbert. Motion carried. Discussion on Timber Ln-much of street is cul de sac., and private property. No action to be taken on Timber ln at this time. d. Town Board Duties: NTogstad provides documents for each board member position of duties. Board members will review their report. A motion by NTogstad, second by Motiff to review report And discuss at next Board meeting. Motion carried e. Liquor License Final Approval: Willow Pond Bed & Breakfast & Events: Business Liquor License to Willow Pond as they have met all criteria, Motion by MEbert, second by Motiff to approve liquor license for Willow Pond. Motion carried. f: Operator License Approvals: List of 6 new operator license received from Willow Pond, and Kamp K. List is reviewed by Board. A motion by Motiff, second by Ebert, to approve operator license for Operators Johnson, Eggers, Ferg, Jaeger, Wyngaard, Throen. Motion carried. g. Fire and Ambulance Reports: MEbert relates there were 22 ambulance calls, 11 Fire incidents. As always, more volunteers needed for the both Manawa and Weyauwega fire departments. h. Meetings attended: Ebert attend Manawa Fire Dept Meeting, Zoning meeting on Shoreline Protections. I. Correspondence: There will be a free luncheon for Veterans on 08/11/23 at Manawa Freedom Park catered by Smith’s Manawa Steak House. -11:30am until gone. Solarus sends notice crews will be placing communication lines at Town Hall in future-diggers hotline notified-will do markings. 8. LAND USE PERMITS: LP-178-2023—Accessory Structure, heifer barn with covered manager, concrete Manure stacking pan: James Fernando Gonzalenz Medina and Marana Ortega Cartuchi. LP-164-2023—Charles and Natalie Schmidt: accessory structure to principal dwelling, two shipping Containers. 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion by MEbert, second by Motiff to approve payment of bills. Motion carried. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road Reports, Fire and Ambulance Reports, Road signs 11. SET DATE & TIME for next TOWN BOARD MEETING: Thursday, August 10. 2023 at Town Hall at 6:00pm. Town Board Meeting: Thursday, August 10, 2023 at the Town Hall at 6:00 pm. 12. SIGN TOWN & CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN at 8:12pm by Motiff, second by NTogstad. 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 in advance of the