Meeting Minutes

1 Board Meeting July 11, 2023 The meeting was called to order by Chair Jennifer Meyer. Flag Salute Attendance: Chair Jennifer Meyer, Supervisor Jeff Whyte, Supervisor Paul Travis, and Supervisor Megan Bischel were all in attendance. Supervisor Mona Mathews not in attendance. Adopt Agenda: Chair Jennifer Meyer needs to make an addendum to the Agenda for the July 11th Board meeting with: Under Park Commission need to add approve 7-year position. Under Town Properties remove Dave Greip as web site manager and add Tony Bischel. Supervisor Megan Bischel made a motion to approve with above changes. Supervisor Paul Travis seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carried. Approve Minutes: June 13, 2023: A. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve June 13th minutes. Supervisor Paul Travis seconded the motion with changes. All voted yes, motion carries. Comp Plan: A. None for month of June. Visit Eau Claire: A. Executive Director Report/Benny Anderson was not in attendance, no report given. Park Commission A. Chair Fred Belay was not in attendance. Chair Jennifer Meyer and Barb Kleist gave report. Park Commission meeting was held July 5, 2023 and they had a discussion on the pavilion. The Eau Claire County Building Inspector did mention that he does not want anything from the Town and will not need to look at the building. Park Commission will be looking at how to proceed with a couple improvements that the pavilion needs. Park Commission will be having a meeting regarding Sherman Creek Park and the erosion with the creek and how to fix this issue. Park Commission event will be held on October 14, 2023 at the Conservancy. Next month park commission will be going over budget. Park Commission did elect new officers: Chair Dean Kallenbach, Vice Chair Barb Kleist, Secretary Kathy Alf, and 7-year position Anthony Bischel. Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to approve new elected positions and the 7-year position. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carries. Roads • County Line Road Project update/ Dennis Mack; Cedar Corporation: Dennis Mack was present from Cedar Corp and he handed out 60% design plans. Cedar Corp looking at Storm Sewers for drainage. Will have to look at total cost of project and see if land needs to be purchased. This will be a project for next year. 2 • County HWY T update: Design awarded to Jewel & Assoc and KL Engineering • Chip seal and crack filling maintenance update: This work is all done. When Town received bid from Eau Claire County for the chip seal and crack fill it was $66,000.00. Somehow on Eau Claire County’s spreadsheet Crescent Ave was not part of the formula. Total cost for all roads including Crescent was $150,374.25. Chair Jennifer Meyer is making a motion to amend the cost of Chip Seal and Crack Filling with Crescent Ave., included. Need to approve $90,000.00 more as work is now complete. Supervisor Jeff Whyte seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carries. • Town Hall and Fire Station parking lots seal coat: Parking lots are done and lines painted. • Any other road business: Need to look at road by McDonalds. . Township Fire Station #3 Report A. Dave Kleist Battalion Chief Report: Dave Kleist mentioned that the Town Fire Department was at a structure fire and had a few crashes. Fire Dept. was present at Blue Ox and they had no issues, they did have one transport. Fire Station parking lot looks really nice. Battalion Chief Dave Kleist said they have had a meeting with Country Jam and everything is good to go. B. Inspections Time Deziel to give report, not in attendance. Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) A. August 2023 meetings to be scheduled. Citizen Input & Questions Review/Approval Bills: A. Monthly Payables: Report was handed out by Clerk. Clerk mentioned that she did not have time sheet from Transfer Station Attendant Brett Huber, so please add his payment. Chair Jennifer Meyer said to add Park Commission payments of $25.00 per diem for Fred Belay, Barb Kleist, Dean Kallenbach, and Kathy Alf. Park Commission voted to pay the Chair and Secretary $100.00 per month, this would be Dean Kallenbach and Kathy Alf. Payment to Dean Kallenbach and Kathy Alf would be $125.00 each for Chair and Secretary and their per diem. Supervisor Jeff Whyte made a motion to approve paying Park Commission Chair and Secretary $100.00 per month. Supervisor Paul Travis seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carries. Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to approve all payable as presented to Board along with above additions. Seconded by Megan Bischel. All voted yes, motion carries. Treasurer Report – Handed out to Board. A. Treasurer John Mclaughlin was not at the meeting and no report handed out. Underground Cables: A. Two for Xcel Energy; 1322 Kane Rd., and 2607 Crescent Ave. Licenses: 3 A. Operators: Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to approve operators licenses as presented to the Board. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, Motion carries. B. Liquor Licenses: Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to approve Liquor License as presented to the Board. Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion. All voted yes, motion carries. C. Refuse Hauler: Waste Management. Chair Jennifer Meyer made a motion to approve. Supervisor Megan Bischel seconded. All voted yes, motion carries. Town Properties: A. Fence around the Tower at the Conservancy: Just need right around the Tower. B. Any other Town Properties concerns: None Scheduled Town Meetings/Events: 1. Park Commission Meeting; Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 9:30am Union Town Hall 2. Comp Plan Meeting; Thursday, August 3, 2023, 6:30pm Union Town Hall 3. Town Board Meeting; Tuesday, August 8, 2023, 6:30pm Union Town Hall 4. Open Book; October 11, 2023, Bowmar Appraisal Inc. 5. Board of Review; October 18, 2023, 5:00-7:00pm, Union Town Hall Adjourn This Board meeting was adjourned at 8:00pm. Supervisor Paul Travis made a motion to adjourn, and Chair Jennifer Meyer seconded the motion.