Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – July 14, 2025 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on July 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Leopold, Dallman, and Podeweltz. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Brown motioned to approve the minutes from the 6/9/2025 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Leopold motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Reports from Town Officers: Klimek reported that the motor on the mower deck is leaking oil. Eventually it will need to be replaced or we will need to hire out mowing. Brushing will continue this Fall. Leopold stated that something will need to be done with the old assessment records that are in bins in the shed. Dallman will contact other Townships to see where/how they house their old records. Klimek stated that there is a WTA Lincoln County Unit Meeting at the Skanawan Town Hall on July 17. Board members will be attending the meeting as available. Klimek stated that a tree is hanging over the power line on Potato Lane. He called WPS for the third time to see what can be done. Public Comment: Brian Polak stated that the culvert on Polak Road north of his home is plugged. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $31,690 for general bills from the money market to checking account, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Klimek reported that 5,600 yards of gravel was placed on 4 ½ miles of roads, including Jane Spur, Burgener, Town Hall, Schiller, and Estonian Church. Ditching was done on Burgener before gravel was placed. A new culvert and a replacement culvert were done on Schiller. Culvert was replaced on Mosser. A second culvert will be placed on Lecks Lane and the turnaround will be shortened. Brown reported that a scrap metal dumpster was placed by the Town Hall for town residents to use at all times. It would be for scrap metal only and no garbage, recyclables, tires, etc. Dallman created a flyer to hand out at Town recycling Saturdays. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Leopold to approve the 2026 maintenance work agreement from Hoffman Appraisal Service for $14,500, which is a 10% increase over last year’s price. All ayes. Motion carried. Planning Commission: Welker provide a broadband update. All grant submissions for the BEAD program need to be redone because other options besides fiber optic will now be considered (5G, Starlink, etc.). County Board approved the Schendel rezone. Lincoln County allows holding tanks, which do not require soil tests. Therefore, it is being removed from the code. Next meeting: August 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.- monthly Town Board meeting Next month’s Agenda items: Town assessment record keeping, Return of unused construction loan funds There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Leopold, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk