Minutes

Town Board Meeting Town of Rock Elm Pierce County Wisconsin Tuesday January 14, 2025 Immediately following the caucus which begins at 7:30 PM Rock Elm Town Hall Tim Bates called the meeting to order at 7:47 PM Motion to approve the agenda was made by Matt Holcomb and seconded by Chris Thibado, motion carried. Minutes from the Previous Meeting Minutes from the November 21, 2024 meetings were read. Motion to approve by Chris Thibado, second by Matt Holcomb, motion carried. The regular monthly board meeting minutes held on December 11, 2024 were read. Motion to approve by Chris Thibado, second by Matt Holcomb, motion carried. Public Input Pam Reitz, Treasurer presented her report on property tax funds collected in December and the breakdown of amounts to be paid to Pierce County, the three school districts and Chippewa Valley Tech. CAFO/ Operations Ordinance Committee The committee met 0n January 13 at The Rock Elm Methodist Church. They had some Public Input at this meeting concerning farm trespassing issues. This will be researched and addressed at their next meeting. Concerning Application and renewal fees, there was a lengthy discussion and $1.00 per animal unit is the current thought to be used for outside sources so there are no costs to the township. Their next meeting is scheduled for February 10 and they hope to have an ordinance to present to the Town Board at the February meeting. Financial Reports Monica Robey presented the financial reports. This month's total of bills to be paid was $14,864.65. Matt Holcomb made a motion to approve, Chris Thibado seconded, motion carried. Discuss unpaid fire calls We currently have three unpaid fire calls. Invoices were originally sent out at the time the charges were sent out by the fire department. The clerk resent invoice copies last week. The next step will be to send certified copies next month. Election workers for 2025 The clerk has Diann Holcomb, Pam Reitz, Teres Voth, Cheryl Mutchler and Monica Robey as election staff. Chris Thibado made a motion to approve, Matt Holcomb seconded, motion carried. Wisconsin Towns Advocacy Council Chris Thibado made a motion to join this group as we have in the past, Matt Holcomb seconded, motion carried. Animal Control Ordinance This discussion has been ongoing and an Ordinance was drafted by Loberg Law. The final draft was reviewed and Chris Thibado made a motion to approve, Matt Holcomb seconded, motion carried. It is a 14 page document so the front page will be posted with a note that full copies can be received from the clerk and the full document is on the Pierce County website. Highway Report Presented by Dave Bechel, Patrolman. He has been dealing with snow, ice and freezing fog. Pierce County Highway Department will be boom mowing soon. $10,000 for this were in the 2025 budget. Finished installing the wing on the grader. 12-30-2024 When Dave checked the roads he found a chain up on 410th Ave Dead end. Tim was called, he called the landowner in Chicago who said he appreciated the town plowing the road and would move the chain. 1-9-2025 Tim and Dave looked over spots for boom mowing and set up a priority list. Dave has talked to Schalles Gas pertaining to filling and delivering lp cylinders used on the hot box for road patching. The cost is $125 per cylinder, delivered with 6 cylinders. So a start up cost of $750 and they will replace when 4 cylinders are empty. This would save money and be safer. Two way radioes We will look into the possibility of a grant to help cover cost of approx. $10,000. More research to be done on this 510th Turn around Final Easement paperwork was received from Loberg Law. Matt Holcomb made a motion to approve, Chris Thibado seconded, motion carried. Road Damage Ordinance A road damage Ordinance was drafted by Loberg Law. It pertains to damage caused by heavy and/or excessive loads and how proper notice should be given to the Town for use options. Chris Thibado made a motion to approve, Matt Holcomb seconded, motion carried. This Ordinance is posted in our three locations and on the Pierce County website. Correspondence - Correspondence was reviewed. Next Meeting The next meeting will be on February 11 at 8:00 PM. Motion to adjourn by Matt Holcomb, seconded by Chris Thibado, motion carried and meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM Attendance; Tim Bates Matt Holcomb Chris Thibado Adam Carson Monica Robey Dave Bechel, P.C. Pam Reitz Jenny Holcomb Stephanie Wells Troy Klecker Amanda Gerlach Ryan Holt Gabe Weix Tovah Carson Veronica Weix