Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting May 14, 2024 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Mona Mathews, Supervisor Jeff Whyte, and Supervisor Megan Bischel. Supervisor Paul Travis not in attendance. Adopt Agenda: Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adopt agenda with the ability to move some of the agenda items up for those that have to leave. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded with the change in order. All voted yes, motion carried. Approve Minutes: April 9 th meeting minutes: A. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to approve April 9, 2024 Town Board meeting minutes with the change of Little Library. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion with change. All voted yes, motion carried. 4-H Student presentation: A. Loralie Schwartz was in attendance and distributed to Board members a drawing of her Little library. Total cost for library to be built is $200.00, she does have some items being Donated. Registration for the little library will be around $75.00 dollars. Little library to be installed in July, make sure to call diggers hotline before putting library in. Supervisor Mona Mathews made a motion to donate $100.00 dollars towards the cost. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Visit Eau Claire: A. Dana Crosson from Visit Eau Claire was in attendance and distributed report to Board. Comp Plan: A. Bischel CSM/103 S. Town Hall Rd./land division/Surveyor Eric Knauf: This CSM is taking 1 lot and making 2. Will take all buildings and put on 1 lot, 2 nd lot is just land. This is Zoned A1. Lot 2 will be separate lot and sold to Anthony Bischel. Park Commission: A. May 8 th meeting update: Chair Jennifer Meyer and Anthony Bischel gave update. Garlic Mustard pulling will be at the Conservancy on May 15th and 22nd. Working on educational events at Sherman Creek Park and the Conservancy. Pavilion work is complete. Fred Belay and Tom Roach put some gravel at the entrance. B. May 15th and May 22nd 2024, 4:00-6:00pm Garlic Mustard work series/hosted by Landmark at the Town of Union Conservancy. Fire Station #3: A. Battalion Chief Eddy Yates distributed his report to Board members. Sunday, May 19th is family night at the Fire Station. Fire Department needs new tractor 2 for ditch mowing. Fire department would like to have a discussion regarding having the Town take care of mowing and snowplowing at Fire Station. Battalion Chief would also like the Town to put in a loafing shed in the back of the Fire Station to store all equipment that sits outside. These discussions will take place during budget hearing in November. Roads: A. County Line Rd Project / Cedar Corporation: Dennis Mack from Cedar Corp was in attendance and handed out plans. Plans will be out for bids end of May. Work will not start before July 4 th. Land acquisition needs to start. B. 6’-19’ Culvert Inventory/Dennis Mack; Cedar Corporation: Dennis Mack had map to show culverts found in the Town. Culvert on Silver Mine needs to be inspected. C. 2024 Chip seal/crack fill roads – paver patching: Supervisor Jeff Whyte will drive Town roads and see what works needs to be done. Currently W. Folsom will need spray patching and Orion will need crack fill. D. Sportsmans Dr. wash out near culvert: This will need to patched with blacktop E. WTA 3-day Roads Schools/Jennifer Meyer update: Chair Jennifer Meyer did attend and learned a lot of good information for roads. F. Any other road business: Barricades on Vollendorf have been bolted together by Eau Claire County. Metropolitan Planning Organization presentation: A. Adoption of the MPA Map: B. The MPO Policy council agreed that a separate Water Quality Management Technical Advisory Committee (WQM-TAC) be established with one representative from each Jurisdiction in the planning area, plus a Wisconsin DNR representative. This is to update the Sewer Service Area (SSA). A candidate needs to be chosen by May 20 th to represent Union. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion for Nate Peleschak to represent Town of Union. Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. C. Chair Jennifer Meyer sent the Newsletter electronically to all Board members. Utility Applications: A. 04/23/2024: Charter Spectrum/ROW permit application to build Charter service to 4243 Kucera Dr. B. 05/20 & 05/30/2024: Dairyland Power will complete overhead powerline maintenance on Town Hall Rd. and Curvue Rd. Splice repairs will be completed by a helicopter. . Review/Approval Bills: A. Monthly Payables: Report was distributed by Clerk. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve payables as presented to Board and need to add to payables; park commission payments. Tom Roach and Fred Belay Park commission hours and Visit Eau Claire payments. Seconded by Supervisor Megan Bischel with changes. All voted yes, motion carried. 3 Treasurer Report – A. Treasurer John Mclaughlin’s report was distributed to the Board but was not in attendance. Licenses: A. Firework License: Firework Liquidators permit to sell Fireworks by Cody Junker at 6240 Texaco Dr. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve Firework permit. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded. All voted yes, motion carried. Town Properties: A. Should we continue with Zoom subscription? Board would like this cancelled. B. Transfer station, new rechargeable fire extinguisher per inspector. Installed 05/11/2024. C. Board of Review: Wednesday, May 15th 4:30 – 6:30pm Union Town Hall. D. Any other Town Property issues: None Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: - Board of Review: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 4:30-6:30pm; Union Town Hall - Park Commission: Wednesday, June 5, 2024, 9:30am; Union Town Hall - Comp Plan: Thursday, June 6, 2024, 6:30pm, Union Town Hall - Town Board Monthly meeting: Tuesday, June 11, 2024, Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 9:10pm. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to adjourn, and Supervisor Mona Mathews seconded the motion.