Town Board — Minutes

Minutes of Town Board Meeting – June 10, 2024 Chairperson Klimek called the meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Schley to order on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall. Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call – Klimek, Brown, Dallman, and Podeweltz. Plamann excused. Verification of posting meeting notices by Town Board. Brown motioned to approve the minutes from the 5/13/2024 Town Board meeting, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Klimek motioned to accept the treasurer’s report, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Brown stated that he took care of a down tree on Sunrise Road. Michelle Last contacted Brown to see if there have been any complaints or concerns about the wolf dogs—there has not been any brought to the attention of the Town Board. Klimek stated that spray patch will be done on Town Hall and French Ridge Roads. Culvert work will be done in July. LRIP project gravel work by Meverden Materials will start in July. Klimek will order road signs for various town roads to replace the missing ones. Public Comment: Heather Klimek and Tony Hillskotter provided information on the Town of Russell First Responder concerns. There was a Town of Russell Town Board closed session meeting in January 2024 and there will be another closed session during the meeting on June 11, 2024 during the Town of Russell Town Board meeting. One of the Schley Town Board members will attend that 6/11/2024 meeting to gather more information about the concerns. Brown motioned to pay bills and transfer $10,450 for general bills from the money market to checking, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Klimek stated that dirt work will begin in June for the new town hall. J & J Lee Construction will start building the new Town hall in July/August. Mavo Systems provided a bid of $2,595 for the asbestos remove, which could be done in August. A special town board meeting will take place on June 11, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Schley Town Hall for discussion and possible action on the Town Hall loan. Attorney Frokjer will be attending the meeting. Supervisor Plamann will be resigning from the Town Board effective August 2024 due to medical issues. Klimek stated that the Town will be putting an ad in the paper to advertise the position. Town Board will appoint a replacement at the July 8, 2024 Town Board meeting. Town Board reviewed a gravel bid ad, to be placed in the Tomahawk Leader, for 2,000 cubic yards of road base gravel to be placed on various town roads. Motion by Klimek to approve the bid ad, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Bids must be submitted by 6:00 p.m. on July 8. Z’s Fork Horners/Gina Marie’s Bar and Grill, Club X to C, and Hub Inn have submitted their liquor license renewal applications and made the applicable payment. No public comment received on the applications. Motion by Klimek to approve the liquor license renewals, 2nd by Brown. All ayes. Motion carried. Dallman stated that the DNR awarded the Town with a $2320.28 recycling grant, which is an increase of $2.78 over 2023, ($2,317.50). Planning Commission: Heller Land Use # L-24-133 – Dylan Heller to construct a 26’ x 36’ dwelling with a 7’ x 112’ deck and a 40’ x 40’ attached garage on 11.09 acres at W2390 Sunrise Road, Merrill. Motion by Brown, 2nd by Klimek to approve the land use application. All ayes. Motion carried. Welker stated that the Planning Commission is currently reviewing the fee schedule and right of way ordinances. They are getting more information on fees for housing additions from the Town building inspector. Welker stated that he attended a broadband seminar in Antigo. The State was awarded $1 billion, 55 million for broadband expansion. They are currently deciding how much to give each vendor/service provider that is interested in the expansion project. Next meetings: Special Town Board meeting on June 11, 2024 at 6:00m p.m.; Town meeting July 8, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. July Town Meeting Agenda items: Town Hall update, Gravel bid opening, Town supervisor appointment. There being no further business, motion to adjourn by Brown, 2nd by Klimek. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:33 p.m. Becky Dallman, Clerk Submitted by Becky Dallman, Clerk