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OCTOBER 2022 MINUTES
Note: These are the proposed Minutes that will be approved at the next meeting.
Town of Sharon Board Meeting
Tuesday, October 11, 2022- 6:30 p.m.
Sharon Town Hall
Call to Order: Chairman Check called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Chairman Check, Supervisor Gibbs, Supervisor Gagas, Clerk Treasurer Filtz
along with 8 others.
Notice of Meeting Postings: Notice of the meeting was posted in three places in the
Town of Sharon (town hall window, kiosk between Sylvia’s and Polonia Café, kiosk in
front of North Star Machine) and also on the town website and Facebook.
Approval of Agenda: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor
Gibbs to approve the agenda. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes of September 13, 2022, Board Meeting Minutes: Motion made by
Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve the Minutes. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Approval of Bill Listing September 13, 2022, to October 11, 2022: Motion made by
Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Bill Listing. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Plan Commission: Alan Walski, 3614 Wilderness Drive, Rosholt, WI 54473. Agent: Jordan
Brost. Al is requesting to split off 2.3 acres around existing home for purpose of future
home sale. The remaining 9.25 acres is to remain in current ownership of Al Walski.
Parcel 032-25-0914-09.02. Current zoning is A4, 11.56 acres.
Chairman Gibbs explained the request. It is basically to sell the house and creating a
smaller lot was submitted to the County and it was already approved by the County
prior to the town’s Plan Commission meeting. The Plan Commission has no issues with
the request. Al plans to keep the shop and 9.25 acres which will eventually be sold also.
The Town Board expressed their disappointment with the County regarding their
approval before the request came before the Plan Commission.
Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the
request split of parcel 032-25-0914-09.02. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
2023 Rosholt Fire District Budget: The Fire Chief explained the biggest increase to the
budget is schooling which is up 7.33% in the RFD’s budget for 2023. He also reviewed
the cost of equipment for fire fighters. Discussion then ensued about the future purpose
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of a fire truck. Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to
approve the 2023 Rosholt Fire District budget. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
2023 Town of Sharon EMS Budget: Cost of education has increased; therefore, the EMS
budget has increased $1,250 for 2023. Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded
by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the 2023 Sharon EMS budget. Ayes: All. Nays: None.
Motion carried.
Trick-or-Treat Hours: Chairman Check said the Town should keep the trick-or-treat hours
on the Sunday afternoon before Halloween. Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs,
seconded by Supervisor Gagas to approve trick-or-treat hours on Sunday, October 30th
from 2 pm to 4 pm. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Operator Renewal/New Licenses: Motion made by Supervisor Gagas, seconded by
Chairman Check to approve the Operator Licenses for the list attached. Ayes: Check
and Gagas. Nays: None. Abstain: Gibbs. Motion carried.
Temporary Class “B” Retailer’s License for Sacred Heart Steak Night on Saturday,
November 5, 2022: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas
to approve the License for the church. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried.
Resolution to Amend 2022 Budget: There was a fund balance of $52,500 which the
Board approved to move to expenses per the attached Resolution. Motion made by
Supervisor Gagas, seconded by Supervisor Gibbs to approve the Resolution. Ayes: All.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
Chairman’s Report: The Board will need to discuss 2023 road project further. Chairman
Check talked to WPS regarding moving utilities on Hillcrest Road. Amherst Telephone
needs to move their lines and utilities need to be moved on Edgewood Road for future
road projects. Chairman Check also suggested replacing culverts on Wilderness Drive.
On November 1st, the logger is set to finish cutting the stretch of trees on Hillcrest.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 9, 2022, at 6:30 p.m.
Adjournment: Motion made by Supervisor Gibbs, seconded by Supervisor Gagas to
adjourn. Ayes: All. Nays: None. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:09 p.m.
Source: Town of Sharon website. First collected Oct 1, 2026.