Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – July 8, 2024 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on July 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Plamann, Dallman, and Podeweltz. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Brown motioned to approve the minutes from the 6/10/2024 Town Board and 6/11/2024 special Town Board meetings, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Plamann. All ayes. Motion carried. Reports from Town Officers: Grading will resume this week; difficult season with all the rain. Various bridges and roads were closed due to excessive rain and culverts being washed out. Klimek stated that Hoffman Appraisal will increase their annual assessment fees by 5% to $13,200 in 2025. Public Comment: Heather Klimek provided a report on Town of Russell First Responders. No action taken by Town of Russell Town Board. Schley Town Board Chairman can contact Pine River Board Chairman for a quote for First Responder services. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $20,970 for general bills from the money market to checking, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Due to the wet conditions, Klimek stated that dirt work will hopefully begin in the next week or two for the new town hall. Supervisor Plamann will be resigning from the Town Board effective July 31, 2024 due to medical issues. Letters of interest and resumes were reviewed by the Town Board. Motion by to Klimek to appoint Mark Leopold, 2nd by Brown. Roll call vote: Klimek aye. Brown aye. Dallman aye. Plamann abstained from the vote. Motion carried. Term will begin on 8/1/2024 and end 4/15/2025. Sealed bids were opened for 2,000 cubic yards of ¾” road base gravel to be placed on various town roads. Worden Enterprises - $16.53/cubic yard Meverden Materials, Inc. - $11.99/cubic yard Ron Christiansen Trucking, Inc. - $13.99/cubic yard Motion by Klimek to accept the bid from Meverden Materials, Inc. for $11.99/cubic yard, 2nd by Plamann. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Planning Commission: Schmidt Land Use # L-24-146 – Thomas and Sally Schmidt to construct an 18’ x 27’ storage building and a 14’ x 20 deck on 7.16 acres at N3623 County Road G, Merrill. Burgener Land Use #L-24-165 – William Burgener to construct a 24’ x 26’ garage on 40 acres at W2297 Burgener Avenue, Merrill. Schley Land Use #L-24-155 – Town of Schley to construct a 36’ x 48’ town hall on 2.0 acres at W1696 County Rd C, Merrill. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Plamann to approve the land use applications. Roll call vote. All ayes. Motion carried. Welker stated that Frontier finally responded to some of the questions regarding the broadband plans in the Town of Schley. Cable will not be run in the near future east of Highway 17 on County Road C. There is no plan for quite some time on running fiber in the Town unless a resident specifically requests a quote. Copper upgrade will not likely be in the near future. In order for the Town to get service in the new town hall, it would cost $1,200 for hookup with a 36 month term at $500 per month. Welker stated that wireless internet is increasing in popularity and the cost is coming down. Next meetings: Town meeting August 12, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. Next Meeting Agenda items: Town Hall update, swear in Mark Leopold as Town Supervisor There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Plamann, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk