May 11, 2026 Minutes

1 Minutes of the May 11, 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting Town of Matteson, Waupaca Cty., Wisc. Present: DuWayne Federwitz, Greg Hanson, Mark Schuster, Patti Hill and Mike Mehlberg. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Federwitz. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all, and the Open Meeting Statement was read by Federwitz. Motion was made by Hanson and seconded by Schuster to approve the agenda. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. Citizen’s Forum: It is noted that three citizens and two guests were present. Tina Mueller had some questions regarding the upcoming informational session put on by Nextera Energy. She also asked if anything can be regulated regarding noise levels from the solar farm. She also asked if there has been any discussion regarding data centers in the County. She would like the Town Board and County Board to investigate data centers and see if these can be banned within the Town and County. Another individual who was not a resident of the Town spoke about his concerns for wetland preservation as it relates to the solar farm. Renee Hosket, who is running for Waupaca County Clerk of Courts, was present to introduce herself and explain her qualifications for the position. After review, a motion was made by Schuster and seconded by Hanson to approve the minutes of the April 13, 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. After reviewing, a motion was made by Hanson and seconded by Schuster to approve the corrected March 2026 Treasurer’s Report. There was a calculation error in the spreadsheet, which showed an incorrect balance. This has been corrected. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. After reviewing, a motion was made by Schuster and seconded by Hanson to approve the April 2026 Treasurer’s Report as presented. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. After discussion, a motion was made by Schuster and seconded by Hanson to move the June 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting to June 17, 2026 at 7 PM and move the July 2026 2 Regular Monthly Meeting to July 20, 2026 at 7 PM. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. All bills were approved and paid. Town Facilities and Grounds: Bid was received in the amount of $4,125.00 from Lucky’s Paint Crew to wash and paint the exterior of the Town Hall. After discussion, a motion was made by Hanson and seconded by Schuster to accept the bid. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. Clerk will reach out to the Town of Larrabee to see how they conducted their garbage collection survey and will report back to the Board. Reports: Zoning: Several zoning permits were received for the Town this past month. CAWS: No meeting. Fire Department: Met on May 11, 2026 last. April had 38 incidents. Three were in Matteson. Two of them were on School Road as a result of the April ice storm. Ambulance: A power surge damaged the copier. Siding on the Main Street building will be replaced to prevent water from entering the building. New ambulance arrived on April 14, 2026. There were 134 calls in March, which is up 30 year over year. Comprehensive Planning: Meeting coming up on May 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM regarding a Conditional Use Permit application for Gerald Ort, Jr. County Board: All committee assignments have been made for this session. $1M in expenses will need to be cut for the upcoming budget season. Animal Control: Discussion held on pouring a concrete slab at Jeff Besaw’s home to house stray dogs found in the Township. Town of Larrabee and the Village of Embarrass also uses Jeff Besaw for dogs, and Federwitz will reach out to the Larrabee Board to see if they will share in the expense of pouring the concrete slab. Motion was made by Hanson and seconded by Schuster to share in the expense of pouring the concrete slab at the Jeff Besaw residence if the Town of Larrabee and the Village of Embarrass also participate. Roll call was taken: Federwitz, yes; Hanson, yes; Schuster, yes. Motion carried. Roads: Jacoby Road has a wash out that has been temporarily fixed. Many residents in the Town had water in their basements from the recent rains. ARIP application is due on June 28, 2026. Schuster will resubmit an application for Kluth Road. Motion was made by Hanson to adjourn. Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM. 3 These minutes are draft minutes until approved at the June 17, 2026 Regular Monthly Meeting. Respectfully submitted by Mike Mehlberg, Clerk. ____________________________________________ Mike Mehlberg, Clerk