Town Board — Minutes

TOWN OF ROYALTON TOWN BOARD MEETING Thursday, December 8, 2022 At the Town Hall Immediately following Plan Commission at 6:00 p.m. E6132 State Hwy 54 New London AGENDA This meeting Agenda has been posted at the Town Hall; E5406 N. Shore Rd; N4715 St Hwy 22/110 posting places. 1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m. 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 g iven 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: Gerald Roen, Marlyn Ebert, Mike Wieters, Lori Rodencal, & Sheri Wieters. Visitors: Dan Boerst, Ruth Boerst, Scott Zirbel, Gilbert Sager, Jeanne Sager, Lori Lawson, Bryan Stelzner, Dan Stelzner, Larry Searl, Janet Searl, Todd Larsen Russell Larsen, Troy Krueger, Ken Bartol, Alice Voss, Pat Roen, Al Schumacher, Bill Krueger, Heath Hanes, Darrell Surprise, Sally Surprise, Nancy Vercellotti, Richard Peterson, Diane Bickley, Ed Berto, Melissa Miller, Lou Miller, Tim Mueller, Mandy Tausbeck, Pat Craig, Duane S., Dan Jazdzewski, Roscoe Powell, Debra Buchholz, Sandy Smith, Jason B, Greg Radtke, Alvin Thiel, Jeff Beyer, Gail Beyer, Lynn Wozniak. 4. VISITOR INPUT: Garbage pickup discussion. It was stated this is not a topic the Board posted on Facebook and is not on the agenda. Many stated opposition to having garbage pickup included on the tax bill, more townships do not include this. Discussion with the sale of Stronghaven on Hwy 110 being sold , it is understood that it will be a drug and alcohol rehab halfway house. The Waupaca Co. Zoning reported who the owner is but does not have any further info at this time. 5. CLERK ’S REPORT: Motion by M Wieters, second by Ebert to approve minutes. Motion carried. 6. TREASURERS REPORT: Trial balance of accounts. Motion by M Wieters , second by Ebert to approve the treasurer and clerk reconciled to the bank statement and the treasurer’s report. Motion carried. 7. BUSINESS: a. Boerst recommendation from Plan Commission – Motion by M Wieters, second by Ebert to accept Plan Commission recommendation for location of parking located across the road. Motion carried. b. Approve 2023 budget – Motion by Ebert, second by M Wieters to approve the 2023 budget. Motion carried. c. Landing Road quote update – Discussion about the different work that would be needed with some estimates. Motion by Ebert, second by M Wieters to accept the quote from the County Highway Dept to work on this approx. 900 feet section of Landing Road starting at Guth Road going south. Motion carried. d. Set Caucus date – Town Board positions – The Town caucus will be on Saturday, January 7th at 1:00 at the Town Hall. e. Fire Dept finances – The Town is associated with 2 fire departments, Weyauwega and Manawa. Weyauwega Fire Dept is looking at revising the Fire Station building. Figures were given for 10 or 20 year plan. Currently waiting for more info coming in January. f. Memo of Understanding for WISVOTE System – A contract for equipment for the maintenance of the voting equipment was presented. Motion by Ebert, second by M Wieters to approve the contract. Motion carried. g. Bridge Grant funding – Bigalke Road – the County Highway is contracted to inspect the bridges in the Town. The cost of the bridge on Bigalke Road would be approximately $490,000. With the contract it could cost approximately $80,000. Because of contract the Highway Dept needs to send the work into the state. Motion by M Wieters, second by Ebert to have Casey Beyersdorf look into plans and if the 80/20 plan would be approved. Motion carried. h. Election update – update from County Clerk, Kristy Opperman, reported County wide had a 78% turnout, with Town of Royalton at 74%. The County has been approved to purchase equipment and software for storage of election media. Training will be provided for Clerks & Inspectors in 2023. i. Lind Excavating – ditch mowing – Lind Excavating has notified the town that they will no longer be doing the ditch mowing. The County provides only a double cutting once a year. Names are being looked into for this job. j. Liquor License update – the sale of Bear Lake is pending, potential buyer will be submitting Liquor License for possible agenda item next month. The Town has 3 licenses that can potentially be issued with 2 currently used. k. Town Board meeting date for February – the regular scheduled meeting will be February 16 instead of February 9th at 6:00 p.m. l . Road Reports – this was reported in the Landing Road item.. m. Fire and Ambulance reports – Manawa ambulance and fire runs were listed. Looking for more recruits for ambulance. Equipment has all been tested. n. Meetings attend ed – Fire meetings o. Correspondence – Sheriff’s report, Affidavit of Publication, Registration Renewal submitted for SAMS, State conditional use approval for Hidden Treasures,Event Barn – fire alarm, Zoning violations 8. LAND USE PERMITS: Land Use – Steven Roloff Jr – accessory structures, Shoreland Use – Steven & Julie Motiff – convert portion of existing garage, Tyler & Jolene Nollenberg – accessory structures 9. AUDIT OF BILLS: Motion by Ebert, second by M Wieters to approve pay ing the bills. Motion carried. 10. SET AGENDA FOR NEXT MEETING: Road reports; Fire and Ambulance reports, Willow Pond 11. SET DATE & TIME for next TOWN BOARD MEETING Town Board Meeting: Thursday, January 12, 2023 at the Town Hall at 6:00 pm. 12. SIGN TOWN & CEMETERY CHECKS 13. MOTION TO ADJOURN: Motion by Ebert, second by M Wieters to adjourn at 8:01 p.m. 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