Minutes

Minutes for Town of Wilson Monthly Meeting 5/12/2026 The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan Meyer at 7:00 pm at the Town Hall. Present was Chairman Dan Meyer, Supervisors Ed Shilts and Aaron Vizer, Clerk Danielle Barka and Treasurer Robin Richardson. Also present were Dave Shilts and Regan Watts from Eau Claire County. On motion by Vizer/Shilts the Board approved the minutes of the April meeting as printed. The Treasurer's report was presented to the Board. In road and park related items; the Board agreed to turn the power back on at the park after this weekend. The bridge meeting was set for May 19th from 1:00pm - 3:00pm at the Eau Claire County government building; Ed Shilts agreed to attend. The Board opened sealed granite/gravel bids as follows: Worden quoted $27.14/cubic yard for crushed red granite. Red Rock quoted $25/cubic yard for crushed/screened/decomposed red granite. Haas quoted $17.71/cubic yard or blue granite for Town roads and private granite for residents at $1 more per cubic yard. The Board went with Red Rock and Haas sons for this year's gravel/granite needs. Dave Shilts noted all the roads that need material this summer as follows: Hamilton Falls north to River Road (52 loads), Tower Road to the curve (62 loads), Hay Creek Road from Kaufman Road to Gravil Pit Road (63 loads) all red granite for an approximate $70,000 cost (~2860 yards). For blue granite; Stoney Lonesome Road to the bridge (43 loads) and then from the bridge to the base of the big hill (58 loads) for ~$30,000. Shilts also recommended cutting the channel by the big culvert, cutting the ditch on the north side of the bridge and replacing a culvert to the west of the bridge by calling Wayne Reather and making it 5 feet longer. Regan Watts from the Eau Claire County Recycling program talked on the biggest changes for the Town of Wilson following the update to the County recycling ordinance. The biggest change would be the special charge on property owner tax bills increasing from $18 to $22 for the 2026/2027 tax season; this charge covers recycling, clean sweep events and electronic recycling. The other biggest change included increasing the reimbursement rate of the dump site attendant for the Town from 50% to 100% up to $16/$17 per hour. These changes would take effect in 2027. The Chairman also had questions regarding ag plastic recycling however Regan noted there are really no great programs in the area that provide said recycling. Finally Meyer noted following the WTA meeting that there were changes made regarding solar and wind farms and the Farmland Preservation act. The Clerk submitted bills for payment; all of which were approved along with any others that arrive and are due before the next monthly meeting. The next monthly meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, June 9th, 2026. On motion by Meyer/Vizer the meeting adjourned at 8:04pm. Danielle Barka, Clerk