Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – March 10, 2025 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on March 10, 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 2/10/2025 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Reports from Town Officers: Leopold stated that the Town Hall driveway is very soft and work will need to be done once it dries up. Klimek stated that Heineman, Schiller, Jane Spur, and Schielke Roads will need work done once they dry up. Grefe contacted Klimek regarding a pre-built cabin needing 2 inspections over in Athens; the cabin will be placed on Mosser Road. Klimek contact Grefe for additional information. Public Comment: Dee De Grund inquired if any hearing has been scheduled for the Beyer Gravel Pit. Welker stated he has not heard of anything being scheduled but will keep Town residents informed. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $22,000 for general bills from the money market to checking account, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Podeweltz miscalculated the amount needed for bills and needs $23,000. Motion by Brown to pay bills and transfer $23,000 for general bills from the money market to checking account, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Town Board reviewed proposed town hall rental documents. Merrill Fire Department has established maximum occupancy and Rural Mutual has provided an insurance rate. Motion by Brown to approve the town hall rental documents with additional information needed on bartender license (Dallman will verify with the State), add maximum capacity and rental by Town of Schley residents only, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Spring road weight limits were posted at 8:00 a.m. on March 10. Grading contract provided by Forster Logging was reviewed. This is for Town roads west of Town Hall Road. Motion by Klimek to accept the contract, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Grading contract from Central Wisconsin Construction was tabled to April meeting because Strand was unable to attend. Open Book with Hoffman Appraisal Service will be scheduled for April 23, 2025 at from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. and Board of Review will be scheduled for May 13, 2025 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Annual meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Preliminary agenda was reviewed. Spring election will be held on 4/1/2025. Town Spring Clean-Up will be on Saturday, May 10 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pricing will be provided in April. Planning Commission: Welker presented information on requests that he has been receiving for Right of Way permits from various ISPs. He will be bringing the information to the next Plan Commission meeting for review and recommendations. Klimek will talk with the Lincoln County Highway Commissioner about that department’s Right of Way permit process. Welker provided broadband updates. WPS is handling the various rounds/phases to be completed by the end of July. Trump’s administration may change things. Next meetings: April 14, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.- monthly Town Board meeting; April 15, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. – annual Town meeting Next month’s Agenda items: Grading contract, Annual meeting reminder, Town Hall rental agreement updates, Open Book and Board of Review date reminders, Appointment of Plan Commission members, Review Gravel/granite bid ads. There will be a social gathering after the Annual Meeting on April 15. There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Brown, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk