Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – October 14, 2024 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on October 14, 2024 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. Leopold motioned to approve the minutes from the 9/9/2024 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Reports from Town Officers: Leopold said that the gravel was placed on Heineman Road from R to the east to Wyant Avenue and on Schielke Road from Highway C to the south for the LRIP. Klimek stated that 7 culverts were replaced, spray patch was done on Town Hall and French Ridge Roads. There is a district meeting on 10/17/24 at the Town of Rusell, The Town Board attended the WTA annual meeting last week. Brushing will be done on Potato Lane and Robinson Drive. Road signs were replaced on various Town roads. Public Comment: None. Klimek motioned to pay bills and transfer $91,500 for general bills from the money market to checking; $128,602 from the ARPA and building fund to checking for labor/materials, electric, concrete, plumbing; and $500 from bond account to checking for bond return, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Leopold stated that brick will need to removed from the old town hall and placed by the entrance to the new town hall. Doors are on back order. The interior is being sheet rocked. HVAC will be installed soon. The Town budget meeting will be on November 20 at 6:00 p.m. Young’s Plumbing on Galkin Road requested a waiver for Spring road limits so they can get supplies delivered for their business. By voice vote, the Town Board unanimously voted against the waiver. Town Board reviewed the snowplowing contract for Town roads provided by Central Wisconsin Construction LLC. Town Board added clauses regarding mailbox damage and timing of snowplowing. Motion to approve contract with added clauses by Klimek, 2nd by Leopold. All ayes. Motion carried. Reminder of the November 5 general election. Dallman submitted the 2025 recycling grant application in mid-September. Planning Commission: Meyer Land Use # L-24-261 – Scott and Jodyne Meyer to construct a 26’ x 42’ garage on 40 acres at W1855 Heineman Road, Merrill. Randall Land Use #L-24-286 – Shelby Randall to construct a 40’ x 40’ garage on 38.73 acres at W2545 County Road C, Merrill. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Klimek to approve the land use applications. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Welker provided broadband updates. The tower by Sunrise Road is Verizon. T-Mobile is offering unlimited data for $55 per month if you do not have cell service with them and $30 per month if you do. The FCC has set aside up to $9 billion in the 5G Fund for Rural America to support the deployment of 5G mobile services in rural areas. Welker stated that there has been 1 new address this year in the Town of Schley on County Road X. Welker stated that Wisconsin Act 264 will allow Towns to opt out of County zoning when a County reenacts a comprehensive revision to the County zoning ordinance. Many Towns cannot afford to opt out due to cost. Next meetings: November 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Next month’s Agenda items: Town Hall update; November budget meeting reminder; 2025 recycling schedule There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Leopold, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk