E6592 State Road 22
Bear Creek, WI 54922
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TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, July 12, 2021, at 7 PM or immediately following the Plan Commission meeting which begins at 6:00 PM
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Warren Werth Zoning Map Amendment and Conditional Use Permit
b. Waupaca County Hazardous Mitigation Plan
c. Contract with American Asphalt for Use of Parking Lot for Construction Trailer
d. School Section Lake Park Lawn Repair
e. Broadband Grant Applications
f. American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds
g. Applications Operator Licenses for Symco Store, LLC (Union Still)
h. Open Book and Board of Review
i. Dog Licensing of Amish Dogs
j. Any Other Conditional Use, Shoreland, Land Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits & Applications
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a. New ICE Voting Machine
b. Redistricting
9.) Roads Update
10.) Fire and Ambulance update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Posted: July 9, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
July 12, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:23 p.m., following the Plan Commission meeting. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, guest Jason Snyder of the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Department, and residents per the sign-in sheet. The open meeting statement was given by Schoen. Notice and agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Minutes: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the June minutes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her treasurer’s report. In June, seven owners licensed their dogs and there were five town hall rentals. We received $41,972.09 from the American Rescue Plan. Olsen questioned whether the funds should be put into a separate savings or money market account until we decide on how we are going to spend it. The board agreed. Werth will check with First State. The General Transportation funds were received in July, so they are not included in the totals. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the expenses for June, with checks #7017 through #7027 paid. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the disbursements. Motion carried.
Warren Werth Zoning Map Amendment and Conditional Use Permit: Schoen asked Wentworth to give a brief synopsis of the Plan Commission meeting. The decision was made to table the item until the August meeting. Wentworth had asked Werth if we could tour his property. He gave permission to do so. They will meet at the Werth property at 5:45 p.m. on August 2nd to complete the tour prior to meeting at 6:00 p.m. at the town hall for the PC meeting. The board did not take any action.
Waupaca County Hazardous Mitigation Plan: Olsen gave a summary of disasters that occurred in Waupaca County in a 25-year period. After a brief discussion, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth to re-adopt the Waupaca County Mitigation Plan by Resolution 2021-1. Motion carried.
Contract with American Asphalt: Schoen was told someone from American Asphalt would attend the meeting to sign a contract for reimbursement to us for using the parking lot for the construction trailer during the construction project of State Highway 22. It will be parked at the town hall for approximately three months. No one came to the meeting. Schoen will check with the company as to why.
School Section Lake Park Lawn Repair: Schoen and Strebe checked out the park as half of a willow tree blew over. It did not cause any property damage. Mid-State Tree Service came out and checked the project. The decision was made to cut down three willow trees. There were seven employees and several pieces of equipment used on the job. Schoen will get quotes for repairing the minimal lawn work.
Broadband Grant Application: Wentworth said she did not get anywhere. She spoke with Waupaca Online and was told they are working from Marion this way. Schoen reported he spoke with Ryan Brown, and they are doing soil borings to determine how deep the footings need to be, etc. The towers have been ordered. They should be completed by late October – early November. Wentworth said the towers that are being erected in the town costs about $60,000 each. The tower can bounce off a silo or like structure to reach more households. It is not limited to only those in line with the tower.
American Rescue Plan Act – Local Fiscal Recovery Funds: The first half of our share of the funds were received. We will need to determine what uses of the monies are eligible. We have time so we need to be patient when determining what is the best way to get the biggest bang for our buck.
Applications to Approve or Deny Alcohol, Cigarette and Operator Licenses: Olsen received three more operator applications from Symco Store, LLC (Union Still). They were for Destiny Heschke, Zachary Kriesel, and Jamie Krueger. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the three operator licenses. Motion carried.
Open Book and Board of Review: Open Book was held on July 8th. Board of Review will be held Thursday, July 15, from 6 – 8 p.m. So far, no one has contacted Olsen to be heard at the BOR.
Dog Licensing of Amish Dogs: Werth has been working diligently in getting all owners to license their dogs. After discussion, it was determined not all Amish have licensed their dogs. Werth will contact them.
Conditional Use, Shoreland Use, Land Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits and Applications: There were three other permits received from Waupaca County by Olsen that were forwarded to the board prior to the meeting. One was a land use permit for Joseph and Rabecca Miller, Nollenberg Road, for an accessory structure; one was a shoreland permit for Randy and Mary Olson, for a log cabin for a permanent home on Jossie Road; and a land use permit for Ben and Karen Cate, for a new home on Krueger Road.
New ICE Voting Machine: Olsen reported she and chief inspector Stephanie Riske attended a training at the Waupaca County Fairgrounds on June 23 and picked up the new voting machine. It must be set-up yet.
Redistricting: Olsen shared there will be a panel discussion Zoom meeting and another hands-on software training via Zoom as well in July. She is registered to attend both.
Roads Report (and Fire and Ambulance): Schoen reported we will be replacing a culvert on Nollenberg Road. We cannot keep up with the blacktop there anymore as it keeps deteriorating. A plastic culvert will be used as it will hold up better. They have ground up the blacktop on County Road O from Prill’s towards Triple O Supper Club. We will probably be doing crack sealing in October. Seal coating will be done on Trout Lane and Luckjohn Road in August. Wentworth reported they missed a spot while ditching on Symco Road. Olsen shared the State Road 22 schedule for work to be completed.
Schoen said the private roads have an issue of not being maintained to allow emergency vehicles to travel the road. There is brush hanging over the road. Wildlife Ridge Lane, off Jossie Road, is the worst. Schoen was told the owner of the land is not the responsible party, the landowners that have an easement are responsible. Schoen will draft a letter to the landowners requesting they maintain a minimum width of 15’ and a height of 15’ to allow for emergency vehicles. Other private roads are Trinity Lane, Hummingbird Lane, and Ridgeview Road. Schoen said he received a request for a fire number on County Highway O, but the property has not been updated yet with the Register of Deeds office. There was a suggestion made to add the need for EMTs to the newsletter.
Public Comments/Communications: Schoen reported he issued five fireworks permits.
The Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department summary report for June listed 22 incidents in Union.
Bills: Bills to be paid for July were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 9:16 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, August 2, 2021, at 7 PM or immediately following the Plan Commission meeting which begins at 5:45 PM for a tour of the Warren Werth property and will then continue at the town hall.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Warren Werth Zoning Map Amendment and Conditional Use Permit
b. Roof on trailer house at Ball Park
c. Letter to property owners on private roads regarding emergency vehicles
d. Any Other Conditional Use, Shoreland, Land Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits & Applications
e. Redistricting
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a.
9.) Roads Update
10.) Fire and Ambulance update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Posted: July 30, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
August 2, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:50 p.m., following the Plan Commission meeting which began at 5:45 pm as a tour of the Warren Werth property on Church Street. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, guests Jason Snyder and Ryan Brown of the Waupaca County Planning and Zoning Department, and residents per the sign-in sheet. The open meeting statement was given by Schoen. Notice and agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Minutes: Motion by Wentworth, second Strebe, to approve the July minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her treasurer’s report for July. We received the Transportation Aids, Shared Revenue, Exempt Computer Aid, and 2% Fire Dues from the state. She checked interest rates for the American Rescue Funds money. There was some confusion with comparison of the percentage rates and she asked the board to let her know what they wanted her to do. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the July expenses, with checks #7043 through #7051 paid. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Warren Werth Zoning Map Amendment and Conditional Use Permit: The board participated in the physical tour of the property. Warren Werth presented a letter to the board from a neighbor (Mark Schuelke) that requested Werth install a 10’ privacy before any work begins. Werth asked the letter to be read and recorded in the PC minutes. Other residents in attendance gave their approval or disapproval of the application requests. One expressing approval asked why conditions were not put on the bars as well. Another thought the business would be great to have in Symco and profitable for Werth. Another expressed the town should cooperate and work with the applicants and not against them. Concerns of noise, safety for children in the area, debris in the roadway, piles of accumulating junk etc. were brought to the attention of the board by another resident. The PC recommended approval of the Zoning Map Amendment, from Rural Residential for one parcel and Rural Commercial Neighborhood for the second parcel to Rural Commercial-General for both. The PC also recommended approval of the Conditional Use Permit with 10 conditions attached to the application, which Schoen read out loud. Strebe asked if there should also be a condition that addresses hazardous materials as the little creek runs downhill and could end up in the river. Strebe asked the zoning representatives if they would address that issue. The reply was they would not; but would notify the Department of Natural Resources. After discussion, the condition regarding hazardous materials was added. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the zoning map amendment as presented. Motion carried. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the Conditional Use Permit to operate a restoration shop, buy and sell used trucks and tractors (vehicles), and to operate a weld shop and tire shop, with the following conditions:
1) 10-foot-high privacy fence to be constructed prior to any work being done. Front of fence to be 30’ off of road (from road right-of-way).
2) No work to be done on Sunday mornings and church holidays.
3) Hours of operation to be 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
4) No junk or salvage in front of fence.
5) Paving or gravel must be where cars (vehicles) are parked for sale.
6) 27 parking spots for employees and/or customers.
7) Cars (vehicles) for sale 25 maximum – behind fence.
8) All grass in front of fence must be kept mowed.
9) No more than two inoperable vehicles on premises.
10) Review annually.
11) Hazardous chemicals and materials must be (contained and) disposed of properly.
Motion carried.
Roof on Trailer House at Park: The tenant of the trailer reported to Schoen the roof was leaking. Schoen inspected the roof and applied a lot of tar to remedy the situation. Schoen said it would take about 14 squares of shingles to replace the roof. He estimated it would cost around $4,000. Schoen questioned whether the trailer is even worth replacing the shingles. Strebe suggested getting an estimate for a steel roof. Schoen will get an estimate.
Letter to Property Owners on Private Roads: Schoen did not draft a letter yet but said he was going to start by speaking to the property owners by Wildlife Ridge Lane.
Other Permits: Olsen received three permits from Waupaca County. They were all forwarded to the board when she received them. Permits were for Brian and Wanda Stielow, detached garage on Stoney Ridge Road; Scott R Young, pole shed on Missall Lane; and Richard Thompson and Kristy Murrow, detached garage on State Road 161.
Redistricting: Olsen read the July 22nd email from County Clerk Jill Lodewegen. “Typically, we would have up to six months to complete all three phases: Tentative County plan up to 60 days to develop, municipal wards up to 60 days to review and act, and a finalized county plan up to 60 days to submission to the state. This process has to be completed in just over 2 months!” She also asked to make sure the board is aware of this information. We may need to schedule special meetings to meet some deadlines. We will have to wait for further information and instruction.
Discussion on the Following: We didn’t have any specific items to discuss. Schoen asked Ryan Brown to give an update on the Broadband towers. There are 11 towers on order for Waupaca County. It will take two-to-three months to get the steel. Brown listed the erection sites. Two will be installed in Union. One 120’ tall, the other 100’ tall. The tower at the Waupaca County Processing and Transfer Facility will be 175’ high. The borings for soil analysis have already been completed. The compounds were going to be 20’, they will now be 18’ and will leave less of a footprint and be less intrusive. New electric services will be installed. They went with a slightly more heavy-duty tower. Towers can handle a lot of weight, but heavier towers will be able to handle the winds better. The towers are designed with two areas built in to give way to topple down on to itself, if necessary, instead of tipping straight over. There will be better technology to provide better service. There will be multiple uses coming off one router. The hope is to have erection of towers wrapped up by November, barring any delays in getting the towers. $300,000 of grant monies was used for a consultant to determine dead zones and where the need was the greatest. The Broadband services may not be operating until spring. We need to be patient and very strategic. Other towns are talking about additional towers, but we all need to work together. The towers are being erected using a Community Development Block Grant from the state. There will be a special fee structure for low-income people. There are not any health concerns related to Broadband towers.
Roads Update: The culvert on Nollenberg Road will be replaced August 3rd or 4th. On August 16th the gravel will be hauled to Symco Road, then the grinding of the blacktop will take place. Blacktopping will take place in September. County O should be done in October. Trout Lane and Luckjohn Road have been chip sealed.
Olsen participated in the preconstruction meeting of the State Highway 22 project. She gave the highlights of the meeting. They have to maintain a 16’ wide travel lane during construction. Traffic control must be 24 hours a day, with stop signs functional at all times. They are allowing 50 actual working days. The cost of the project is $2,760,693.30. All materials must be made in America.
Schoen contacted Scott Jaeger regarding repairing the lawn at School Section Lake Park. He will look at the project and get back to Schoen.
Fire and Ambulance: They have the vehicles on order. The brush truck will cost about $85,000. It will have a new chassis. The cost of the fire truck tanker is $334,259 and will need to be paid in June of 2022 because it will take that long to get it. Everything passed for our fire inspection. Manawa and other areas are struggling to get EMTs.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had a couple of cemetery deeds that needed to be signed. Waupaca County will pay $5.00 per military grave that doesn’t have perpetual care. The form was signed and notarized.
Schoen had signed the rental agreement with American Asphalt for parking their trailer to be used as a field office in our parking lot. They will pay us $350 per month. Olsen reported she completed the W-9 form and returned it, per the request of American Asphalt.
Olsen reported she received a call from Gary Wegener inquiring as to when the Union town dump closed. With assistance from Mike Mazemke, Register of Deeds, it was determined the dump was closed September 1, 1990.
Wentworth reported on a couple of calls she had with other providers regarding Broadband towers. She also reported the Highway 22 report did not have the car show dates listed correctly.
Olsen received another new operator license application in the mail on July 31st from Tina at Symco Store LLC. Olsen had already posted the agenda for the meeting. She contacted Tina and told her Alexis Wepner would not be able to bartend without another licensed bartender and asked if she’d need Olsen to repost the agenda or if it could wait until our next meeting. Tina said it could wait for the next meeting.
Four residents attended the meeting and complained of explosives being used on a neighbor’s property. They have been increasing in power and louder in noise. The residents stated they have had enough. Tannerite can be purchased in different sizes/amounts. You need a gun, such as a high-powered rifle, to ignite it. They have been discharging the explosives at different times, usually on weekends. The discharge is so powerful it causes windows to rattle in their homes. They have contacted the sheriff’s department and they recommended they contact the town board. The residents offered to obtain signatures from other neighbors if needed. They said other residents have complained as well. Melvin and Linda Much are the owners of the property on Spring Lane. Schoen will make a visit to the Much’s to see if the situation can be rectified or if it will be necessary for the town to take further action.
Bills: Bills to be paid for August were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 9:31 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted at the town hall and Still Phil's on August 5th. Posted on the town's website August 7th.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given the September Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, August 30, 2021, at 7 PM or immediately following the Plan Commission meeting which begins at 6:00 PM at the town hall.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Set date for Public Hearing for Mervin and Edna Borntrager, no action will be taken regarding their permit application to amend the Comprehensive Plan
b. Set date for October Town Board Meeting
c. Roof on trailer house at Ball Park
d. ARPA Funds – approve moving funds to a savings account or another account
e. Road Crossing Permit for new electrical hook up for Randy and Mary Olson
f. Any Other Conditional Use, Shoreland, Land Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits & Applications
g. Redistricting
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a. Garbage and Recycling Services
b. LRIP project selection
9.) Roads Update
10.) Fire and Ambulance update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Posted: August 27, 2021
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF UNION, WAUPACA COUNTY
The Town of Union will hold a public hearing to consider approval of an amendment to the comprehensive plan and changes to the preferred land use map. The purpose of the amendment and map change is to remove the property from Farmland Preservation (change the current preferred land use district from Farmland Preservation Overlay to the proposed preferred land use district No Overlay) for parcel number 19 03 34 1 (E6226 County Road OO, Marion), owned by Mervin and Edna Borntrager, for the purpose of building and operating a cabinet shop and building two greenhouses.
The town board will meet at the town hall at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021, to hold a public hearing to consider this amendment. The town hall is located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek WI. The monthly town board meeting will be held immediately following the public hearing.
Copies of the plan or amendment are available for inspection prior to the hearing by contacting Ryan Brown, Planning & Zoning Director, at 715-258-6258, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Written comments may also be mailed to: Sharon Olsen, Clerk, N8521 Jossie Rd, Manawa WI and must be received prior to the meeting.
For more information contact Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492.
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
August 30, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:40 p.m., following the Plan Commission meeting which began at 6:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. The open meeting statement was given by Schoen. Notice and agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Minutes: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the August 2nd minutes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her treasurer’s report for August. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the August expenses, with checks #7052 through #7065 paid. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Public Hearing for Mervin and Edna Borntrager: The Planning Commission met prior to the town board meeting to review the Borntrager’s application to amend the Comprehensive Plan. The PC passed a resolution; however, the board could not take any action as a public hearing is required. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to hold the public hearing on Monday, October 11th, at 6:30 p.m. Motion carried.
Set Date for October Board Meeting: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to change our regular monthly meeting from Monday, October 4th, to Monday, October 11th, immediately following the public hearing, so the board could address the Borntrager’s application at their meeting. Motion carried.
Roof on Trailer House: Schoen obtained a quote of $2,213.39 from Luke and Sara Herschberger, owners of Mapleview Metal Forming by Marion, for the steel products and screws only. Any other necessary materials would be an extra cost. Schoen got a quote of $2,300 from Perry Borntreger Carpentry, for the labor costs. Schoen estimated a cost of $4,700 - $4,800 to complete the project. Other options were discussed in length. Wentworth suggested the rubber membrane sheets available at Menard’s. She said it is a temporary fix – maybe four years or so – but it worked well on their roof. Schoen will check with the renter to see what happened during the rain storms we experienced this past weekend. Schoen said maybe the work he did on the roof fixed the problem.
ARPA Funds: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to transfer the American Rescue Plan Funds we received into a new savings account. Motion carried. A final decision on how to best spend the funds has not been made.
Road Crossing Permit: Schoen signed the Road Crossing Permit we received from Central Wisconsin Electric for the new electrical hookup for Randy and Mary Olson. Olsen will mail it to CWEC.
Permits: The board reviewed the initial operator/bartender application for Alexis Wepner we received from Symco Store LLC. Olsen ran a background check for her. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the application. Motion carried. Olsen received two permits from the county. They were forwarded to the board when she received them. Permits were for Michael and Laura Holbrook, for a lean-to addition to garage, a chicken shed, and a cantilever addition off the back of their house on Jannusch Road; and a carport/accessory structure for Duane and Christine Schrank, on Beaver Road.
Redistricting: Olsen placed this item on the agenda in case it was necessary to schedule a special meeting for the town to proceed with their part. She did not receive any updates from the county.
Garbage and Recycling Services: Olsen was notified of a resident’s garbage and recycling not being picked up. It was picked up a few days later. Our contract with Graichen’s expires the end of 2021. Olsen shared some highlights of the current contract with the board. After discussion, it was determined the board would divide up the town and do a count of places/stops that receive refuse services. The discussion will be continued at the October meeting.
LRIP Project Selection: Wentworth wanted ideas of what roads to consider for the Local Roads Improvement Project application process or what adjoining towns we could work with on a combined project, like we did with Dupont. Wentworth suggested getting letters from people who use the roads. Wentworth suggested White Clover Road and working with Little Wolf. Schoen said Wentworth should proceed with it. Wentworth also said she would connect with Bear Creek again regarding Symco Road.
Roads Update: Schoen shared the Appreciation Get-Together for those who use the county to do road work will be held on October 12th at the Waupaca County Highway Shop and on the 14th at the Larrabee Shop. Olsen shared numbers that she pulled together for road work costs. We had approved the 2021 road budget at $265,890. To date, (through July 24) we have spent $49,453.77 and estimated costs for the streetlights through the end of year is $359.00. Olsen has not received any bill yet from Artie Pethke for ditch mowing. Wentworth reported they have started grinding the blacktop on Symco Road.
Fire and Ambulance: They have purchased a used ambulance with a new power train and box on it from New Jersey. The ambulance fund has enough to pay for ½ of the costs. They will take the good parts out of the current one’s box and put it in the new box. They keep the trucks for approximately 21 years. About every seven years they buy a new one. The one they are getting rid of is not the oldest one, but one that is the most troublesome. A resident told of her experience of calling an ambulance in the middle of the night. They drove down a bumpy closed road. She asked why they wouldn’t take a different route. Schoen stated the county is supposed to tell the ambulance and fire departments the status of closed roads.
Public Comments/Communications: Olsen shared the letter she received via certified mail from the county zoning office to repeal and recreate the ordinances they adopted this spring. The hearing will be held August 31.There are no additional amendments to these ordinances. They will remain unchanged from what was presented and adopted this spring.
Olsen shared the reminder memo from the Wisconsin Election Commission regarding the appointment of election inspectors and the current terms expiring the end of the year.
The July report from the sheriff’s office listed 35 incidents. Five were 9-1-1 calls and three were 9-1-1 misdials.
Olsen received a letter from the Republican Party of Wisconsin regarding the Indefinitely Confined Voter clean up process. She will respond.
Bills: Bills to be paid for September were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: 9/2/21
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given the October Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, October 11, 2021, at 7 PM or immediately following the Public Hearing regarding Borntrager’s application which begins at 6:30 PM at the town hall.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Ordinance to adopt Comprehensive Plan amendment for E6226 Cty Rd OO, Marion
b. Resolution for County regarding Redistricting
c. Change in starting time of meetings for winter schedule
d. Discuss budget, budget considerations, and approve date for Budget Hearing and Elector’s Special Town Meeting of the Electors and November town board meeting
e. Approve date for Public Hearing regarding change in Fire Inspections
f. Any Other Conditional Use, Shoreland, Land Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits & Applications
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a. Garbage and Recycling Services
b. Introduce Ordinance for change in Fire Inspections
c. County public hearing for N7580 and N7584 Church St (Parcel 19-34-71-76 and 77)
9.) Roads Update
10.) Fire and Ambulance update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Posted: October 7, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TOWN OF UNION
OCTOBER 11, 2021
Schoen called the public hearing to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 11, 2021. The notice was posted and published. The purpose of the hearing was to take comments and consider approval of an amendment to the Comprehensive Plan and changes to the preferred land use map for Mervin and Enda Borntrager. Their property is located at E6226 County Road OO, Marion, parcel number 19-03-34-1. The current preferred land use district is Farmland Preservation Overlay. The proposed preferred land use district is No Overlay so they would be able to build and operate a cabinet shop.
There were three residents that attended the public hearing. One questioned as to whether there’s any penalty of taking it out of Farmland Preservation Overlay. The board stated there would not be a penalty to the town. Schoen stated the Borntrager’s installed a new septic system and built two greenhouses. Schoen asked three times if there were any other comments. Hearing none, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to close the hearing.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk Posted: October 13, 2021
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
October 11, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m., following the Public Hearing which began at 6:30 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. The notice and agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Minutes: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the August 30th minutes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report for September. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the expenses for September, with checks #7066 through #7083 paid. Schoen questioned if the cost for the new culvert on Nollenberg Road and the costs for the removal of trees at School Section Lake Park could be submitted as ARPA funds. Olsen will check further. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Ordinance to Adopt Comprehensive Plan Amendment: The public hearing for Mervin and Edna Borntrager’s property located at E6226 County Road OO, Marion. was held at 6:30 pm, prior to the board meeting. A resident questioned whether there would be any penalty for taking the property out of Farmland Preservation. The board responded there would not be. The comment was made they put in a new septic system and constructed two greenhouses. After review, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to permit the change and adopt the Ordinance to amend the Comprehensive Plan from Farmland Preservation Overlay to No Overlay. Motion carried. Olsen will send paperwork to the county.
Resolution for County Regarding Redistricting: County staff created ward plans with proposed ward boundaries to be reviewed by towns, cities, and villages. After review, motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the county’s plan for Union as presented, adopt Resolution 2021-2, and to have the county submit the final ward plan to the state on our behalf. Motion carried. The ward boundaries for Union will remain the same. Olsen will submit the required documents to the county.
Start Time for Meetings and Budget Hearing: The start time for the town board meetings will switch to 6:00 pm for the winter months. The next town board meeting will be held on November 1st; however, it was agreed to start the Public Budget Hearing at 6:00 pm on November 1st, with the Special Meeting of the Electors to immediately follow the hearing, and the town board meeting to immediately follow the Special Meeting of the Electors. Olsen asked for any input into the budget for 2022 and received none.
Permits: We received one permit from the county for accessory structure, concrete approach, widen driveway, and a pergola over patio, for parcel 19-10-22-5.
Garbage and Recycling Services: Olsen received a letter from Green for Life Environmental introducing themselves as our new solid waste services partner. GFL Solid Waste Midwest, LLC acquired Graichen’s on September 1, 2021. Per the letter, as well as a phone call Olsen made to Graichen’s, on matters relating to service scheduling, pricing, contracts and partnerships, there will be no change, all operations will remain business as usual. Over time we will see the GFL logo and signature green paint on the trucks, the employees will get new uniforms, and invoices will feature GFL branding. The board plans on dividing the town into three sections to count the number of places, residences, cottages, etc.
Introduce Ordinance for Change in Number of Fire Inspections and Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported they are still struggling for new members. It takes time to do inspections. They want to reduce the fire inspections from two per year to once annually. If violations are found, they will leave a 3’ x 5” card listing the violations. Once the violations have been corrected one would complete and return the card to them. Schoen said this process is working for others. Olsen read the proposed ordinance. It will be necessary to hold a public hearing to take any comments and to address the change. The public hearing will be held December 6th at 6:00 pm. The town board meeting will immediately follow the hearing. Olsen asked if they could do a public service with the 2% fire dues monies, like recharging fire extinguishers, etc. A resident reported they held a meeting at St Mark’s and had a presentation on fires and using the extinguishers. Schoen will ask. Schoen said he issued four fire numbers - Trout Lane, County Road O, Robinsons, and one for E7244 State Road 22, the town property where the broadband tower will be erected. The county is currently working on four towers.
County Public Hearing: Schoen attended the hearing for property located at N7580 and N7584 Church Street. He reported the county was very thorough and aggressive and addressed concerns they had. Per Schoen, the county made a couple of changes to our plan. One is that Werth can operate until 9:00 pm, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (not on Wednesdays or church holidays due to church services in the neighborhood). A 10’ high fence must be constructed on the north side of the property by July 1st. A neighbor testified it was not necessary to install a fence on the south side of his property facing hers, but Schoen stated property changes hands sometimes. A county member asked if we requested a performance bond from Werth in case the business closes. Schoen said we hadn’t but that can be addressed at review time.
Schoen also attended the public hearing held by the County Board of Adjustments for parcel 19-08-24-7, Lance and Mari Robinson. It was a Petition for a Grant of Variance to construct a dwelling within the required highway center setback in the Rural Residential (RR) District. The county does not allow holding tanks on new construction, so a mound system has been installed on the south side of the property. He said the Robinsons did their homework and knew the setbacks of other property owners in the area.
Roads Update: Schoen reported the county dug the ditch deeper on Symco Road by the Raisler property. There is a cross culvert so water can run East and West. Potholes on town roads will be filled before freezing weather. Crack sealing will also be completed.
Public Comments/Communications: Olsen shared the email and phone call she received from Dempsey Law. Schoen said he would speak with Ryan Brown.
Schoen suggested purchasing 5-gallon pails of tar/rubber and apply it to the trailer roof. Wentworth asked about the possibility of letting the renter buy the trailer over time, so it’s his responsibility. Strebe suggested we fix the roof and leave it as it is for now.
Marilyn Herman said the annual cemetery board meeting needed to be scheduled. Werth and Schoen said November 11th at 7:00 pm would work for them. Herman will check with the other board members.
The August report from the sheriff’s office listed 35 incidents. The September report lists 11.
Bills: Bills for October were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:42 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
TOWN OF UNION
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
OCTOBER 19, 2021
MINUTES
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 12:30 p.m. The open meeting statement was read. The meeting was posted. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, and Sharon Olsen.
After discussion, motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, for Schoen to contact a lawyer. Motion carried.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectively submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
November 1, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:23 p.m., following the Public Budget Hearing which began at 6:00 p.m., that was followed by the Special Meeting of the Electors. Present were Walter Strebe, Marcy Wentworth, Gary Schoen, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. The notice and agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Minutes: Olsen reviewed the minutes of the October 11th meeting. Strebe asked if the statement in the roads paragraph regarding the direction of which way the water would run should be amended to include south. After discussion, it was felt the water could run from the east, west, and south. Schoen asked if there was any other corrections or amendments. Hearing none, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the October 11th minutes as amended. Motion carried.
Olsen also read the minutes of the Public Hearing which was held prior to the October 11th town board meeting, as well as the minutes of the October 19th special town board meeting. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the minutes as presented. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report for October. She noted the General Transportation Aids deposit was listed as $431,746.24 and should be corrected to $31,746.24. Schoen asked for questions. There were none. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: The October expenses were reviewed by Olsen, with checks #7084 through #7093 being paid. Olsen asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Harter’s Disposal: Nick Achtermeier, sales manager, attended the meeting to share information for trash and recycling hauling services provided Harter’s Fox Valley Disposal. The company is family owned and started four generations ago. The business started in LaCrosse. It expanded to Wittenberg; however, they have hubs in several areas such as Ostburg and Seymour. They have 75 trucks and 100 employees. They have 105 municipalities accounts in this area alone. They would provide one 95-gallon cart (holds ½ yard) for trash and one 95-gallon cart for recycling. If anyone wanted an extra trash cart it would be an additional cost of $85 a year for which they would pay themselves. An extra recycling cart would cost $55 a year. Recycling would be picked up once a month and trash would be picked up weekly. He prepared a proposal for the town and shared the costs of their services, as well as the length of the contract. Wentworth stated one cart would not be enough for their use. Strebe asked how they handle farmers. Achetermeier stated farms would be considered a business and would be treated as such. He said the one cart for trash and one cart for recycling would be for use by the farmhouse. The board did not take any action as they will see what Green for Life (Graichen’s) contract will be.
Approve Proposed Budget and Adopt Resolution: The budget was already explained at the previous hearing. Olsen asked if there were any questions. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the proposed budget as presented. Motion carried.
Olsen had prepared Resolution 2021-3 to amend the 2020 budget as extra costs were paid due to the trees that needed to be cut down at School Section Lake Park and the extra Plan Commission meetings that were held. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adopt the resolution to transfer $4,100 from the general fund to the Miscellaneous - Parks, Zoning and Wisconsin Towns Association. Motion carried.
Road Report, Projects, and LRIP Funding: Wentworth has been working on the Local Roads Improvement Program (LRIP) applications for requesting funding. She has been working with Sue Popham and Hank Mitchell from the county. There are three applications – two for White Clover Road and one for Ferg Road. The White Clover Road project would be to grind up the blacktop and reconstruction. The Ferg Road project would be to add 2” of asphalt on a section of the existing road north of Highway 161. A three-year plan was created by Schoen for 2022, 2023 and 2024. The plan was discussed. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the three-year plan as presented. Motion carried.
Schoen shared information that the Symco signs along Highway 22 were “lost/taken.” He said John Pence said he wants to pay to replace the signs. Schoen said crack sealing on Stoney Ridge, Hillside, and Bridge Roads will be completed. All three have been sealed before but need it again. Shouldering will be done on Stoney Ridge, Kutchenriter, and West River (by Pethke’s) Roads. A resident asked if the county ran out of asphalt on the County Road O project. Schoen responded they have to build curbing before the project will be completed. Schoen stated when completing his road tour of fire numbers, he discovered some fire numbers have so much grown up around them that you can’t see them. He wants that mentioned in the newsletter insert with the real estate tax bills.
Broadband Towers: They were supposed to start the tower at the ballpark last Wednesday but have been running behind. They already have the base completed for the one at the Recycling Center.
Union Cemetery Association: The annual meeting of the cemetery association will be held on Thursday, November 11th at 7:00 p.m. at the town hall. Marilyn Herman asked Werth to unlock the doors for the meeting. Herman had one cemetery deed to be signed.
Conditional Use Permit and Certified Survey Map: There were none.
Newsletter Insert with Property Tax Bills: Olsen reviewed last year’s insert. She asked for any input or suggestions. A short discussion followed. It was agreed to include a two-sided insert on blue paper.
Thank you: A thank you to those people who mow and clean their ditches, maintain their properties, etc. will be included in the insert.
Special Activities: Schoen did not know the attendance numbers for the Thresheree or Car Show but stated numbers were up.
Land Use Permits: Olsen received the following permits from the county which she shared with the board: a pole barn and garden shed for parcel # 19-18-41; a greenhouse and an icehouse for parcel # 19-28-31; a small deck for parcel # 19-34-31; and a pole barn and driveway for parcel # 19 10 71 15. A Notice of Decision was received for the two parcels for Warren Werth. The county granted his applications for conditional use with several conditions applied.
Quarterly WTA County Unit Meeting: The quarterly meeting will be held Thursday, November 11th, at the County Highway Department, Waupaca. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and lunch will be served at 6:00. The Zoom meeting room opens at 6:00. The meeting will begin at 6:30.
Fire and EMT: Schoen reported the brush truck chassis is done at L & S in Appleton and the fire tanker truck is running along better than anticipated. Someone wants to purchase the old truck already.
Garbage and Recycling Services: This was covered under Harter’s Disposal, no further discussion.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman said Taylor Sorenson from the county did a presentation and said people should put the small plastic covers back on the plastic bottles before recycling them, so they don’t cause issues with the machines. Otherwise, they can get jammed and cause damage. Herman also said if people would like to save the plastic covers instead the New London Senior Center is saving them. They are donating them to an out of state company that is recycling them to make park benches etc. They save all plastic covers, such as from coffee, laundry bottles, water and soda bottles, etc. Herman said she would get the covers to the New London Senior Center.
The October sheriff’s report had 20 incidents, from 911 misdials, suspicious vehicle, to animal problems.
Olsen reminded the board we will need to approve the election workers for the next two-year period at our December meeting.
Bills: Bills for November were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:40 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Town of Union
Public Budget Hearing
November 1, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the public budget hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and resident as per sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. Notice of the hearing and budget were posted.
Clerk Olsen read the minutes of the November 9, 2020, public budget hearing. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the minutes. Olsen then reviewed and explained the figures for the actual 2020 budget, the 2021 proposed budget and the estimated 2021 budget with ten months actual and two months estimated, and the proposed 2022 budget as presented. Copies were available. There was discussion regarding the expenses for Miscellaneous - Parks, Zoning, Wisconsin Towns Association, and the need to transfer monies at the town board meeting from the general balance to the Miscellaneous Account due to the trees that had to be cut down at School Section Lake Park and the additional Plan Commission meetings. Olsen explained the budget included the first payment received from the American Rescue Plan and was subtracted in the expenditures as it was transferred to a savings account. Olsen asked if anyone had any questions, wanted to view the printed budget, or have anything else they wanted to discuss. There was no response. Chairman Schoen asked for public comments or questions three times, hearing none Walter Strebe made the motion, second by Marcy Wentworth, to adjourn the hearing. The public hearing closed at 6:11 p.m. We continued with the Special Town Meeting of the Electors.
Special Town Meeting
Of the Electors of the Town of Union
November 1, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the Special Town Meeting of the Electors to order at 6:15 p.m. Those present were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and resident as per sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. The meeting notice and agenda were posted. Schoen informed the electors the purpose of the meeting was to adopt the 2021 tax levy to be paid in 2022. Clerk Olsen read the minutes of the November 9, 2020, Special Town Meeting of the Electors. Schoen asked if anyone had any questions. There were none. Motion by Myrtle Kutchenriter, second by Walter Strebe, to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried. Olsen stated the tax levy for 2021 payable 2022 is $252,648. Schoen asked if anyone had any questions, hearing none he asked for a motion to adopt the tax levy. Motion by Marcy Wentworth, second by Myrtle Kutchenriter, to adopt the tax levy as presented. Chairman Schoen asked for all those in favor, there being six yes, and then asked for those opposed, hearing none, motion carried. Schoen asked if there were any questions. None were asked.
No other business was transacted. Motion by Walter Strebe, second by Myrtle Kutchenriter, to adjourn the Special Elector’s Meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, November 1, 2021, beginning immediately after the Special Town Electors’ Meeting which begins immediately after the budget hearing that will begin at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Guest speaker from Harter’s Disposal
8.) Discuss and action if needed on the following:
a. Approve budget and do resolution, if necessary,
to transfer money from general fund balance
b. Road Report, Projects, LRIP funding
c. Broadband Towers
d. Union Cemetery Annual Meeting
e. Conditional Use Permits, if any
f. Certified Survey Map, if any
g. Newsletter to include with real estate tax bills
9.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Thank people for mowing/cleaning ditches and maintaining their property
b. Special activities in the town, Thresheree, Car Show, etc.
c. Land Use Permits
d. WTA Quarterly County Unit meeting Thursday, November 11th
10.) Fire and EMT service, any updates from meeting
11.) Garbage and recycling services
12.) Public comments/communications
13.) Review and payment of bills.
14.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: October 29, 2021
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, December 6, 202, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing which begins at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to take public comments regarding adopting an ordinance to change the fire inspections from being completed twice a year to once a year.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ordinance for Fire Inspection Change
b. Appoint Election Workers for 2022-2023
c. Set date for Settlement meeting, 2020 was December 28th at 2:00 p.m.
d. Sealing floor at town hall – donation to St Mark
e. Appoint Plan Commission Member – Steve Bauer expires 12/31/21
f. Permits, if any that need action
g. Letter to County Zoning regarding non-dwelling buildings and inspections
h. Dupont Ambulance and Fire Resolution
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following
a. ICE voting machine
b. Land Use Permits, Shoreland Permits, etc
c. Broadband towers update
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Public comments and communications
11.) Review and payment of bills.
12.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: December 1, 2021
Amended and Posted: December 3, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TOWN OF UNION
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Schoen called the public hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The notice was posted and published. The purpose of the hearing was to take comments regarding a change in frequency of fire inspections from being completed twice a year to once a year. The reason for the change is to save the Manawa Rural Fire Department money. They are short-staffed and it takes time and money to complete the inspections.
Olsen stated she contacted the local establishments informing them of the public hearing. She asked if they had comments or concerns to contact us or attend the meeting. She only received a reply from one and she stated she did not have any issues with the change.
A resident asked if there is a charge for fire inspections. Schoen replied the only charge is for his time to unlock the hall door and meet with the representative from Apex to inspect our fire extinguisher.
Schoen asked three times if there were any other comments or concerns. Hearing none the public hearing was closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Olsen,Clerk
Posted: December 10, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
December 6, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and read the open meeting statement. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per sign in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes:Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the November minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth reviewed her report. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen explained the November expenses. Checks #7084 through #7093 were paid. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Ordinance for Fire Inspection Change: A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m., prior to the town board meeting, to take comments from the public regarding changing fire inspections from being completed once a year instead of twice a year. It will be at the discretion of the fire chief or his/her designee to inspect properties with multiple violations or safety issues more often. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to adopt Ordinance 2021-2 changing fire inspections to once per calendar year, not to exceed 15 months between inspections. The ordinance will take effect January 1, 2022.
Appoint Election Workers for 2022-2023: Olsen had contacted the election workers to see if they were interested in serving another term. Diane Werth and Geri Henschel asked not to be reappointed. Henschel was a chief inspector. Chairman Gary Schoen reappointed Stephanie Riske, Ruth Schoen, Barb Lightfuss, Lois Riske, Dorothy Janke, Myrtle Kutchenriter, Beverly Schuelke, Christine VerKuilen, Judy Bartel, Kelly Ramstack, Deanna and Tom Hannigen, Marcia Beebe, and Mary Riesenberg to serve as election workers. Riesenberg, who previously served as chief inspector and moved to Little Wolf, agreed to serve as chief inspector. It is allowable to use someone who is not a resident if the need arises. Kelly Norton was appointed as a new election worker.
Settlement: The settlement meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the town hall.
Sealing town hall floor – donation to St Mark: Tammy Prill had used the machine from St Mark Lutheran Church to strip and rewax the town hall floor earlier this year. After some discussion, a motion was made by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to donate $100 to St Mark for the use of the equipment and the wax. Motion carried. Prill had left a note informing the board she does not have time any more to clean the hall. We were not aware of this prior to the meeting to put it on the agenda so could not take any action. It will be on the agenda for next month.
Plan Commission Committee member: Steve Bauer’s term of being a citizen member on the Plan Commission expires the end of December. He said he would be willing to do another term. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the appointment of Steve Bauer to a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Motion carried.
Permits: We did not receive any permits, certified survey maps, etc. that needed action.
Letter to County Zoning: Schoen has received calls regarding outbuildings being inspected by the building inspector. He requested Olsen draft a letter to Ryan Brown, director of the County Planning and Zoning Department, informing him that out buildings, those that are not used as dwelling units, are not required to be inspected in the Town of Union by the building inspector. Olsen had drafted a letter and the board approved sending the letter to Mr. Brown.
Dupont Ambulance and Fire Protection Resolution: Town of Dupont Clerk April Krueger had sent Olsen a mutual aid resolution between Dupont and Union for signatures. The mutual aid is for four residents living on Quarterline Road because the fire protection from the Marion area and ambulance services from the Clintonville area are more readily accessible than Manawa’s. The resolution was adopted and signed.
New Voting Machine: Olsen and Chief Inspector for elections Stephanie Riske met at the town hall on November 30th to do an initial trial run of prepared test ballots using the new voting machine. Olsen reported it went well and they will meet again to familiarize themselves with it more.
Land Use Permit: Olsen received seven permits from the county. They were forwarded to the board when she received them. They were for parcel number 19-19-32-2 for an addition to a storage shed, parcel number 19-29-11-2 for a ground mounted small solar energy system, parcel number 19-34-71-195 for an addition of a deck to the dwelling, parcel number 19-29-42 for an addition to a barn, parcel number 19-19-33-4 for an entryway addition to the dwelling and for a storage shed, parcel number 19-27-21 for an addition to a barn, and parcel number 19-22-22-1 for a portable garden shed. There was one wood cutting permit issued to David L Miller.
Broadband Tower Update: Schoen explained how the attorneys for the county had worked at settling the adverse possession claim. They determined the claim was without merit and work on the broadband tower at the landfill site could continue. He said he watched them work on the base. It is about fourteen feet square and six-to-seven feet deep. They put bridging across the center. He said the base is like a huge hat with the brim down in the ground. All that is sticking up is a five-foot tube with twelve big bolts. They will be setting the towers this week. One tower will be located at the ballpark and one tower will be located at the old town landfill site. Both properties are owned by the Town of Union and located on State Highway 22. Meetings will be held in the future at town halls to inform the public of implementation and getting access to broadband services. Dates have not been determined yet.
Fire and Ambulance: Schoen reported they got the brush truck and are mounting the box. The fire tanker is moved up on the schedule.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had two cemetery deeds that were signed. Wentworth had completed her survey of the fire numbers. There were some duplicates of those completed by Schoen. Schoen will total the three reports to determine the number of stops there actually are for garbage and recycling pick-ups.
Schoen received notification the state received his WISLR report. He reported he spoke with State Senator Joan Ballweg. They are trying to put a bill through at the state regarding registration of animal drawn vehicles. It would be up to the counties to adopt an ordinance to create a county registration system with a fee no greater than $100 per animal drawn vehicle of which $50 would go to the county and $50 would go to the town.
Schoen reported on the County Zoning reviews of two Conditional Use Permits, one for Schmucker’s and one for Larson’s. Both had additional conditions added by the county.
Schoen brought up an article in the County Post regarding a Gay Straight Alliance Club that was formed at Little Wolf High School. Dr Melanie Oppor is on the agenda for our January meeting. We can learn more about this then and will discuss it more at that time.
Olsen reported the paperwork for the real estate tax bills was submitted to the county, along with the newsletter insert, and bills should be in the mail soon. Schoen reported he received his, so they are out.
Olsen recognized Wentworth for her work on the applications to receive funding for road projects. Funds of $24,375 was awarded for Ferg Road. She also reported an annual increase of $1,836.48 for the assessor based on equalized value.
Bills: Bills for December were approved and paid.
Next Town Board Meeting: The next town board meeting will be Monday, January 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Settlement
Notice is hereby given that a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, beginning at 2 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve payment of final bills for 2021.
5.) Conduct audit of expenditures and receipts for 2021.
6.) Discussion and action on additional LRIP, TRID, and TRIS road projects.
7. Discussion and possible action on American Rescue Plan Act funds
8.) Adjourn
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk,
December 26, 2021
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Settlement Meeting
December 28, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Schoen at 2:00 p.m. Those present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcella Wentworth, Sandra Werth, and Sharon Olsen. The open meeting statement was given by Schoen. Notice and agenda were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Review and Pay Final Bills for 2021: Final bills received after our December 6th meeting were reviewed and approved. Checks 7112 through 7127 were issued.
Audit of Expenditures and Receipts for 2021: An audit of all receipts and expenditures was conducted. Schoen read from the bank statements, Olsen compared the monthly Excel Expenditure Reports, and Strebe, Wentworth, and Werth had copies of Quick Books reports to verify credits and debits. Werth also had bank deposit slips to answer any questions. No discrepancies were found.
LRIP, TRID and TRIS Road Projects: The deadline for submitting applications has passed; however, the state is allowing any town/municipality to put in an application since there were so few applications received. Any new applications will need to be submitted prior to Saturday, January 15th. It was highly suggested by the county highway department to submit them no later than Thursday, January 13th, as the application goes to them first for review for them to do the final submission to the state.
After discussion a motion was made by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to submit two applications - one for reclaiming and repaving a one mile stretch of Symco Road and another application for reclaiming and repaving a ½ mile stretch of Jossie Road (north of Stoney Ridge Road). Motion carried. Schoen said Wentworth can use the information she already has for Symco Road. Wentworth said she will get the two applications submitted timely.
American Rescue Plan Act Funds: Broadband expenses are eligible costs for ARPA funds. The total so far for work Schoen and Strebe did is $156.28. Olsen had a lot of time invested in calls, emails, and researching documents, etc. for the old town dump location. Schoen told her to total her time spent. There may be loss of revenue using the state’s calculator form which would allow us to use the monies for roads. Olsen also suggested checking in to the possibility of improving the access area to the river by the Symco bridge for recreational purposes like tubing, kayaking, etc. Another suggestion is to improve the hiking trails at Tellock’s Hill. We have time to make a final decision. Olsen asked the board to continue thinking of possibilities for using the funds.
Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Dated: December 29, 2021
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Guest Dr Melanie Oppor, State of the School District
8.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. 2022 WTA District Meeting registration
b. Someone to clean town hall
c. Inspection of town hall after renting it
d. Pay for election workers and chief inspector
e. Public Informational Meeting on Proposed Revisions to County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinances at courthouse on January 20th at 9:00
f. Applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS additional road projects
g. Email address - .Gov
h. American Rescue Plan Act
9.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Permits
10.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
11.) Roads update
12.) Public comments/communications
13.) Review and payment of bills.
14.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: December 31, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
January 3, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Schoen at 6:00 p.m. Present were special guest Dr Melanie Oppor, District Administrator of the School District of Manawa, Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Olsen gave a review of the minutes of the December 6th public hearing regarding the change in fire inspections, the December 6th board meeting, and the December 28th settlement meeting. (All minutes were emailed to the board prior to the meeting for their review.) She reported an avid reader contacted her about the December 6th minutes where Steve Bauer’s three-year term as a plan commission committee member was written as starting January 1, 2021, and it needs to be amended. Schoen asked if there were any other questions. Hearing none, Wentworth made a motion, second by Strebe, to accept the minutes as amended. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her treasurer’s report. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the expenses paid December 6th, checks #7094 through #7111, and the December 28th settlement expenses, checks #7112 through #7126, which included the board’s annual salary. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve December disbursements. Motion carried.
Guest Dr Melanie Oppor – State of the Manawa School District: Dr Oppor had distributed a printed copy of information of the school district pertaining to her presentation. It included pictures of the Board of Education, the Administrative Team, and the School District of Manawa Staff. The Manawa Elementary School is for Grades 4K-5 and has about 240 students, with two sections of each grade. The Middle School/Little Wolf High School covers grades 6-8 with about 117 students and grades 9-12 with about 221 students. Enrollment is declining. When Dr Oppor first came here, class sizes were 50-60 students and now are 30-40. Families are having fewer children and there is open enrollment for choice of school for their children to attend.
Paving the Way, which is located at 407 Bridge Street in Manawa, is a transitional career training program for special needs students. They determine where the students’ strengths lie and what their interests are. A board member asked if they would be able to have the program located at the school. They like the public to be able to observe the students through the store front windows. It also allows the students to be out of the school surroundings. The Masonic Temple owns the building and charges a reasonable rate for renting the building. It’s a win-win situation.
The four key performance indicators of the school district are Engagement and Satisfaction, Operation Efficiencies, Safe and Orderly Environment, and Learning. Phonics has been added back into the early- grades curriculum. Changes in the materials for math were made district wide and include real world problems realistic in nature, New Illustrative Mathematics materials for grades K-5 and Bridges for 4K.
The data of the MES and MMS/LWHS 2021 Spring State Assessments confirmed what they already knew: Manawa test scores need to improve in all areas, specifically in ELA and mathematics. The goal is for 50% of Manawa students be proficient or advanced in literacy and numeracy by 2023-2024.
They found and opened the 1969 Time Capsule, and it is on display. A new time capsule will be buried by the flagpole and clearly marked.
The District Tax Levy percent change from 2020 to 2021 for the Town of Union is -2.60%. Each student is about $10,000 in state aid for the district.
They are looking for more Senior Tax Exchange Program (STEP) volunteers. There are a variety of tasks for volunteers to do to help lower your real estate taxes. You must own property in the school district and can volunteer at the schools and St Paul’s.
A discussion followed regarding the Gay/Straight Alliance club as it was mentioned in the previous month’s minutes. Oppor said a very smart, energetic female who is a lesbian started the club. She felt put down and not accepted. The club is safe for friends to feel like they belong. Oppor stated it is unfortunate and sad for any student to not feel accepted.
The question was raised as to whether Oppor is the one to call off school and why it wasn’t called off on the real foggy day. Oppor said she is the person and she was in touch with the manager of Kobussen as well as other surrounding school superintendents. The decision was made not to call off school that day; however, they did cancel after school activities. If school would have been canceled and later the fog lifted and it was a beautiful sunny day, there would have been questions raised as to why it was called off. They can only make the best-informed decision at that time.
Critical Race Theory is not included in the schools’ curriculum, as it is felt it is beyond them.
The classrooms for ag, welding, and woods classes are completely remodeled. The new fitness center has changing rooms with lockers, bathrooms, etc. There is state of the art equipment. You must complete a Fitness Center User Agreement and, if it is approved, you will be given a fob for accessing the center. There is a charge. You should check the website for more information such as hours, rules, etc..
If anyone would like to have this presented to their club or organization, or even a personal tour of the school/s, you can call 920-596-2525 or email moppor@manawaschools.org
Wisconsin Towns Association 2022 District Meeting: Registration fees will need to be paid if anyone was planning on attending. The closest meeting is Saturday, February 12th, in Stevens Point. Wentworth, Schoen, and Olsen plan on attending. Olsen will mail in the registration forms and payment.
Cleaning Town Hall: After discussion, a motion by Strebe, second by Schoen, was made to increase the pay to $12 an hour and to hire Andrea Wentworth as a contracted worker. The question as to whether she should shovel snow when it snowed was raised. She is not to make a special trip to the hall to shovel snow, but if she is there after a snow fall, she can shovel the snow.
Inspection of Town Hall After Renting it: After a review of the rental agreement and a discussion that followed, it was decided to add a statement to the agreement that the party renting the town hall will be responsible to repair or pay to repair any damage incurred to the property while using the town hall.
Pay for Election Workers and Chief Inspector: Olsen shared the rates other municipalities pay. Election inspector pay varies from $9.00 - $12.75 per hour. Chief inspector pay varies from $10 - $15 per hour. Some towns do not pay their chief inspector more than their election inspectors. Olsen said of those municipalities reporting, Union was the only one paying a flat rate for the day rather than a per hour pay. After discussion, this item was tabled until the next meeting.
Public Informational Meeting: A public informational meeting on proposed revisions to the County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinances will be held on January 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the courthouse in lower-level room 42. Olsen questioned if anyone planned on attending.
Applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS Additional Road Projects: Schoen said he spoke with Hank Mitchell, and Hank will contact Marcy this week with numbers. Schoen said he would like to see Jossie Road submitted as two ¼ mile projects as Stoney Ridge Road to Whitcomb Creek is a bad spot and is actually about 200’ over a ¼ mile.
Email Address.Gov: Olsen said there is a push for this in 2022 and will be checking further into this.
American Rescue Plan Act: Olsen was asked to pull together numbers of phone calls, emails, and work related to the broadband towers. There was discussion on ideas for using the funds. Hopefully the final decision from the Treasury regarding qualifying uses will be shared soon. The access area by the Symco bridge where people put in their tubes, etc. was discussed and hiking trails at Tellock’s Hill.
Permits: There were two wood cutting permits received. One was for landowner Dean Mortenson, and one is for RGR, Inc. c/o Ron Schoen. Two Land Use Permits were received. One for a patio, deck and pole shed for David and Lori Derouso and one for a carport for Robin Ferg.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen said the brush truck is now at a place on Highway 45 between Bear Creek and Clintonville for getting the box remounted. There are problems getting parts for the other vehicle.
Olsen reported we received the signed resolution from Dupont for services for the residents living at the south end of Quarterline Road. Fire and Ambulance services, if/when needed by these residents, would come from the Marion Area Fire Department and Clintonville Area Ambulance Service.
Roads Update: Covered previously.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures. She also handed out the new rates.
Olsen reported the 2022 IRS standard mileage rate is 58.5 cents per mile for business use, up 2.5 cents.
The final 2022 calculation of General Transportation Aids is $129,545.92.
Olsen hasn’t heard yet whether there will be a Spring Primary election held on February 15th. It appears the county will not need a primary but the schools may need one.
Bills: Bills for January were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: 1/10/2022
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. 2022 WTA District Meeting
b. Town hall rental, fees, and maintenance issues
c. Bridge inspections
d. Broad Band tower update meetings
e. Waupaca County WTA quarterly meeting
f. February 7 Primary Election and Pay for poll workers and chief inspector
g. Update on applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS additional road projects
h. March 7th town board meeting
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Permits
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: February 4, 2022
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
February 7, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: The date of the February Primary election in item 7f should be February 15th, not the 7th as listed. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Twenty people registered their dogs. They are coming in slow. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7127 through #7132, that were paid January 3rd. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth, to approve the expenditures. Motion carried.
Wisconsin Towns Association 2022 District Meeting: Wentworth plans to attend the meeting virtually. Schoen and Olsen plan to attend the meeting in Shawano on Saturday, April 30th, unless something changes. The Board of Review training is also on the agenda.
Town Hall Rental, Fees and Maintenance: Schoen reported he spoke with others regarding renting their town halls. He said some charge more than we do and was wondering if we needed to increase our rate. After discussion, it was determined Werth should add the statement the key should be returned to Werth after renting the town hall. It should not be left on the counter. Schoen also questioned whether we should paint the interior of the town hall. After discussion, it was felt it only needed to be touched up at this time.
Bridge Inspections: Bridge inspections need to be completed every two years. We could have the county do it or hire an independent company. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to have the county complete the bridge inspections. Motion carried. Schoen signed the contract and Olsen will mail it to the county.
Broadband Tower Update Meetings: There will be three informational meetings regarding the broadband towers and services. Anyone can attend either of the meetings regardless of location. The meetings are
1) February 16th at 6:00 p.m. Room LL42, Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca This meeting will be the only one with a virtual option.
2) February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Union Town Hall, E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek.
3) February 24th at 6:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Technical College in Clintonville. Will require the use of masks. Be sure to have your questions ready. Schoen stated he would like to know what the charge will be.
Waupaca County WTA Unit Meeting: The quarterly meeting will be held in a hybrid in-person/remote format. It will be on Thursday, February 17h at the Waupaca County Highway Department, 2670 County Road A, Waupaca. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Zoom meeting room opens at 6:00 p.m. Schoen said he will leave about 5:00 p.m.
February 15th Primary Election: Olsen reported the election is only for those voters who reside in the Manawa School District. There are three candidates running for the all-district seat of the Manawa School Board. Kelly Norton will be the chief inspector, Barbara Lightfuss and Marcia Beebe will be election inspectors. It will be the first time using the new voting machine.
Pay for Election Workers and Chief Inspector: This item was tabled from our January meeting at which Olsen shared the rates other municipalities pay. Olsen said of those municipalities reporting, Union was the only one paying a flat rate for the day rather than a per hour pay. She said this works well as checks can be prepared for the workers and given to them after working the election. After discussion, motion by Strebe/Wentworth to increase the pay for the election inspectors (poll workers) to $175 and $200 for the chief inspector per election. Motion carried. It was determined that if there is a training elsewhere (usually courthouse) the meeting rate of $45 would be paid per training. However, if it were to be held at the town hall $12/hour would be paid. If it is determined there should be a change in this amount the board can do so at a future meeting.
Update on applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS Additional Road Projects: Wentworth stated she submitted the applications. She said the TRI-D applications are passed on for the TRI-S (supplemental). Schoen said we would not be able to get numbers/estimates until July for the Ferg Road project. We will probably not be able to use the county to do this project and would need to use Northeast Asphalt or American Asphalt.
March 7th town board meeting: Due to a conflict in schedules, Wentworth requested the March 7th meeting be moved to Tuesday, March 1st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to change the meeting. Motion carried.
Permits: There was one shoreland permit for Lance and Mari Robinson for a single-family dwelling.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported the fire chief is on leave of absence. The two vehicles on order are still progressing.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures.
Schoen reported on several letters he received from the county of property owners that are in violation of one thing or another, such as setback distance, moving a small building into the road right-of-way, putting down the concrete pad prior to the permit being approved, needing to prove excess of $6,000 of farm income, etc.
A resident stated there is a serious dip in Dennison Road, west of Shady Lane Road, and a “bump” sign should be put up. Schoen said there is also a bad dip on West River Road, north of Luckjohn Road. We will need to fill the dips with gravel until the frost leaves the ground.
Olsen had forwarded the email of Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries to the board from county zoning. They asked to place the proposed revisions on our next available agenda. They hope to take the proposed amendments to the Planning and Zoning Committee in April and the County Board in May.
Olsen shared an order from the Department of Natural Resources regarding Forest Tax Law land.
There were 26 incidents on the January 2022 Waupaca County Sheriff’s report.
Olsen gave Werth two entrance door keys that she requested. They were made by JR’s Lock n Key. They will check the lock on the closet door as we have been having issues.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen informed the board the last two payments to GFL have not been credited to our accounts; however, the checks have been cashed. She called last month and on February 4th and was told someone will call her back on Monday. Bills for February were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Olsen informed the board of the time she spent researching information for the broadband towers. After discussion, motion by Wentworth/Strebe that the clerk should be paid for her time. Motion carried.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ditch mowing
b. Lawn mowing
c. County Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries
d. Spring Election April 5, change date of town board meeting?
e. Broadband tower meetings
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Share info from February 17 WTA County quarterly meeting
b. Permits - Land Use, Conditional Use, Shoreland, Wood Cutting, etc.
9.) Fire and Ambulance update
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: February 23, 2022
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
March 1, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and resident per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Eight people registered their dogs. They continue to come in slow. The deposit listed for Symco Trailblazers should be $200.00, not $20.00 as written. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the report as amended. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7135 through #7160, that were paid on February 7th. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the expenditures. Motion carried.
Ditch Mowing: Strebe said he will assist Artie Pethke to install the part on the tractor when the weather warms up. Olsen reminded the board the salary for ditch mowing will be discussed at the annual meeting as listed in last year’s minutes.
Lawn Mowing: Olsen had received one lawn mowing offer sealed in an envelope in January. To date the board has not received any other offers. If anyone is interested in mowing the town hall property, the ballpark, and the School Section Lake Park area, they should contact Olsen at 920-450-1546 or Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492.Or they can send an email to townofunion@wolfnet.net
County Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries: Olsen read all the proposed amendments, including additional language proposed, language proposed to be removed, and proposed language that was not discussed at the county’s township informational meeting. A discussion followed but the board did not have any comments to forward to the county. The proposed amendments are: one change in additional wording to 2022 Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 37; one change in additional wording to 2022 Shoreland Protection Ordinance, Chapter 32; and the remainder of changes were to 2022 Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 34. Feel free to contact Olsen if you have any questions or the County Planning and Zoning Office.
Change Date of April Meeting: The Spring Election is on Tuesday, April 5th, the day after the scheduled town board meeting. The April town board meeting starts at 7:00. The board felt the date did not need to be changed.
Broadband Tower Update Meetings: There were three informational meetings regarding the broadband towers and services. There were only a few people that attended the meeting on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. The program presented was laid out well. Schoen shared copies of the printed information received at the meeting. There is no monthly limit on data so there are no overage fees. There is no charge for service calls. There is a Client Income Certification form that can be completed and submitted to see if you qualify for a reduced rate. It is based on family size and income. They are also looking for people that have property that has a high silo, or buildings on a hill, where it might be appropriate for installing a repeater so more people would have access to the service, as there are a few dead spots that are north and west of the Manawa/Symco area.
WTA County Quarterly Meeting: Schoen reported Highway Commissioner Casey Beyersdorf talked about the Surface Transportation Fund and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. He said towns should plan to “go big” and submit applications for road projects for $600-700,000. It would be an 80/20 split of costs. He also said to allow 20% for contingency plans in case something is forgotten or price increases, i.e., price of asphalt is increasing 20% this year and to add 15-20% for an engineering firm as they would need to approve the plan if accepted. Schoen said he spoke with Greg Flohr with the county on pricing for a big project for Jossie and Nollenberg Road. When doing the spring road tour, the board will also plan more road projects further out to cover a longer stretch of time.
Permits: Olsen shared one land permit for Colton Cable and Kayla Guyette for moving a small shed to a new location, one floodplain permit that was issued to Arthur Pethke, Jr. for floodplain development/wetland restoration scrape; and one wood cutting permit for Corey Janke.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported Rob Rosenau retired as fire chief. Josh Smith is the current acting chief. The tanker truck and brush truck are still being worked on.
Roads Update: Schoen reported crack filling was completed or is being done on the east end of East River Road, the south and west end of Riske Road, Beech Street, Swamp Road from Deer Lane to Niemuth’s, Luckjohn Road, and West River Road.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures.
Olsen shared the School District of Manawa Statement of the Board of Canvassers for the February Primary election: Nicole Rineck – 84, Stephanie Riske – 154, Scott Westphal – 64, and there was one write-in with no name.
The fire chief completed their portion of the 2% Fire Dues Self-certification. Olsen submitted the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses report for 2021. She completed the W9 form requested from Solarus and submitted that via email.
Olsen reviewed the ARPA-SLFRF email from the Department of Revenue she received on February 7th. It urged us to take adequate time to carefully consider all alternatives for the use of ARPA funding prior to committing the resources to ensure the best use of the temporary funding.
Olsen shared information on repairing the corner of the walls and the paint color and maybe we should reconsider painting the walls. She also shared a quote from a company for a carpet/mat for the front door entrance as our current ones are looking shabby.
Schoen shared the thank you note from Dr Melanie Oppor, district administrator for the School District of Manawa, from when she attended our January meeting and presented on the status of the school district.
There were 22 incidents on the February 2022 Waupaca County Sheriff’s report. It covered everything from hit and run to theft in Symco to motor vehicle accidents.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen shared more information regarding payments to GFL. They still have not credited our accounts for some checks that were received by them and cashed. The invoices show accounts are 90 days overdue and they are not. Bills for March were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ballpark trailer roof repair
b. Town hall water damage
c. ARPA funds & request from Fire and Ambulance Dept for some funds
d. Lawn mowing and ditch mowing for 2022 season
e. Conditional Use or any permits that need action
f. Set date for Spring Road Inspection
g. 2022 Annual Meeting, April 19 at 7 p.m.
h. Open Book and Board of Review
i. Spring Election April 5, 2022
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Weight limit restrictions lifted
b. Permits, Land Use, Wood Cutting, etc.
c. WI Help for Homeowners
d. Vilas County letter to state legislature requesting a change of the levy limits
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: March 31, 2022
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
April 4, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and resident per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Schoen asked Olsen to review the minutes from the March meeting. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Thirteen people registered their dogs. She will be mailing letters to those that did not register their dogs yet. The deposit from the School District of Manawa in the amount of $58 for reimbursement for the February Primary Election notice was omitted from the report. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the report as amended. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7161 through #7176, paid March 1st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried.
Ball Park Trailer Roof Repair: Schoen stated the renter has not complained of any leaks so maybe the repairs Schoen did last year has solved the problem. If it didn’t, Schoen suggested rolling the roof with a fibered asphalt coating. The estimated cost is around $300-$400. Schoen will check with the renter.
Town Hall Water Damage: Olsen stopped at the town hall on March 16th and was met with water at the front door. The toilet in the men’s bathroom was running over. Schoen, Strebe, and Olsen had worked at mopping, installing fans and a dehumidifier, etc. Olsen called Rural Insurance. Schoen contacted Mitch’s in Clintonville to give us an estimate.
American Rescue Plan Funds and Request from Fire and Ambulance Department: The Fire and Ambulance Departments had suggested each of the Manawa Rural Fire and Ambulance members pay a double payment for one quarter and use ARPA funds for the additional payment. It is a suggestion and something for us to think about. Olsen said to make sure we receive the second payment before making any commitment.
Lawn Mowing: Olsen only received one lawn mowing offer and the envelope was opened at the meeting. It was from Tammy Pethke. She will mow all three lawns (town hall, ballpark, and School Section Lake area) for $140. If a lawn needed to be mowed individually, it would be $70/hall, $60/ballpark, and $40/School Section Lake area. Last year it was $30 for School Section Lake area and $120 if she mowed all three. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the proposal from Tammy Pethke. Motion carried.
Ditch Mowing: Artie Pethke is interested in mowing the ditches again. Schoen said he told Artie he would have to do a better job than last year. Schoen and Strebe will make up a list of what is expected. The mowing all needs to be done sooner than last year.
Conditional Use Permits: None were received.
Spring Road Tour: The board will complete the spring road tour on Tuesday, April 12th. They will meet at the town hall at 8:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting: The annual meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 19th at the town hall.
Open Book and Board of Review: Schoen did not contact M & K Assessments yet to schedule the Open Book and Board of Review. Wentworth had attended the Towns’ Association District Meeting online and completed the Board of Review training. Olsen will check with WTA to see if she can change the registration for Schoen and herself to attend the district meeting in Stevens Point instead of Shawano.
Spring Election: Olsen reported there are five election workers scheduled to work the April 5th election. Last April we had 160 voters that voted. There will be four different ballots for this election. Each of the three school districts have positions on the school boards that will be on the ballot. The town has Ward 1 and Ward 2 in the School District of Manawa.
Road Weight Limits: Schoen reported the weight limits will not be lifted for awhile to give enough time for the frost to leave the ground and reduce damage to the roads. He said the Town of Dupont redid Preuss Road and it is busting up all over. Our end of Preuss Road is in better shape than Dupont's end. Our end of Cedar Dam Road is in very bad shape due to heavy trucks using the road during Spring breakup. Wentworth reported there is no mention of weight limits on town roads on the county website. It only mentions limits on county roads.
Permits: There was one wood cutting permit for Carlton Miller. There were two shoreland permits received from the county. One was for an accessory structure for Shane and Aimee Lind on White Clover Road and one for a new single-family dwelling for Robert and Susan Crane on County Road OO.
WI Help for Homeowners: Olsen shared the information she received for Wisconsin homeowners to apply for assistance. It is a new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes and utilities. It will provide a maximum of $40,000 in assistance for eligible households. Applications are available via HomeownerHelp.WI.Gov Get additional information about how to apply by calling 1-855-2-HOME-WI. The printed information will also be available to read in the outdoor display case at the town hall.
Vilas County Letter to State Legislators: Schoen had asked for this item to be placed on the agenda. The Vilas County Board had unanimously voted to pass and send a resolution to state legislators to modify levy limits. In the 2020 census they had a 7% increase in population. Current levy limit does not take population or inflation increases into consideration and, like other towns, their costs are outweighing their income. Chair Jerry Burkett said they “cannot support their county on the levy limits the way they are. He said they are not asking for a free for all to spend money, but asking to have the ability to obtain, retain, and pay our bills.” Olsen had read the minutes of Vilas County board and per the minutes they passed Resolution 2021-65 to amend the 2022 budget by allocating an additional $200,000 from undesignated general funds to budget for an additional 2% pay increase for all county staff, except for those represented by the collective bargaining agreement. Olsen said there must be more to the story if they have $200,000 of undesignated funds available to pay for a pay increase.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported they would like to see more people join the fire department. Training is 40 hours for firefighter one with an additional 40 hours more for firefighter two.
Roads Update: Strebe suggested making Cedar Dam and Preuss Roads 6-ton weight limit roads. Schoen said we can have that on next month’s agenda. Strebe said he spoke with a homeowner on Missall Lane that is having water problems in their garage and basement. Schoen reported the county will be working this summer on County Road OO - Kutchenriter Road to County Road O 1.9 miles; County O from Island Road to County Road T 1.36 miles; and they will be laying 1.3 miles of the second mat of asphalt on County OO from Kutchenriter to Highway 110. Our application for Local Roads Improvement Program funds for pavement replacement on White Clover Road due to failed asphalt pavement and severe asphalt deterioration was approved. LRIP/state funds are $116,499.13 and the towns funds are $117,575.87. Thank you, Marcy, for submitting the application!
Public Comments/Communications: A resident suggested people not put out their garbage until the day before pick-up, otherwise animals tear the bags open and create a mess.
Schoen will attend a meeting at Central Wisconsin Election Cooperative in Rosholt.
Olsen shared an Order from the Department of Natural Resources for Yaeger Family Irrevocable Trust related to land designated as Forest Tax Law land.
Olsen shared an email she received from a disgruntled resident on White Clover Road regarding gravel in the ditch.
There were twenty incidents reported on the Sheriff’s report for March.
Olsen reported on the information she received from CAP Services. They have free business assistance available to entrepreneurs in Waupaca County. They have more than two dozen programs designed to support people in attaining economic and emotional self-sufficiency throughout Central Wisconsin. In 2020 alone their Jobs and Business Development program provided 150 entrepreneurs with 2,074 hours of free business coaching and twenty-four low-interest rate business loans totaling $416,421. For those interested in learning more, contact Kitty Johnson at 920-209-1384 or email her at kjohnson@capmail.org.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen shared the issues with invoices from GFL are not resolved yet. Bills for April were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: April 13, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MINUTES
April 19, 2022 Union Town Hall, Symco
Chairman Gary Schoen called the Annual Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, Marcy Wentworth, and resident per sign in sheet. The notice and agenda were posted in two public places and on the town’s website. Votes were to be cast verbally.
2021 Minutes: Olsen read the minutes of the April 20, 2021 annual meeting. Schoen asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Financial Reports: Werth read the treasurer’s report that Olsen created, which consisted of the beginning and ending balances for 2021, as well as the total for deposits and payments made at First State Bank. Olsen informed everyone the detailed information of monthly totals of credits and debits were listed on the backside. Strebe questioned if the bank beginning balance shouldn’t be the same as the clerk’s beginning balance of the checkbook. Olsen said they would not be the same as our settlement meeting was held late in December and there were checks that were not cashed before the end of the year, so the bank balance still had that money included in its balance. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Olsen presented her 2021 financial report. She explained the revenues line-by-line for the year, also giving the individual amounts for the miscellaneous income. She asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, she reviewed the expenditures, giving detailed line-by-line information, with the MFL retained by the county noted separately. She asked for questions. Hearing none, motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to accept the financial report as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Hourly Pay for Ditch Mowing: This item was addressed at last year’s annual meeting and the minutes from that meeting stated it would be on the agenda to be addressed again at this year’s meeting. The board had received complaints about the quality of the mowing and it not being done timely. The board would like to have one pass done on all ditches by the beginning of July. Schoen and Strebe will write up a job description with expectations. After discussion, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to pay $12.00 an hour with an additional $3.00 an hour incentive bonus if work is done timely and to the board’s satisfaction. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Public Input: A resident asked if the board could ask the county board members that represent Union to attend a town board meeting. She would like to know who made the decision to allocate the Community Revitalization Funds for housing improvements (HUD money) to the expense of the broadband towers.
There was a discussion regarding the restoration of damage at the town hall caused by water running over from the men’s bathroom toilet. Wentworth stated she had attended a function at the high school. They had removed the floor tiles in the room and the floor was down to the concrete. She said it looked nice and she spoke to some staff at the school about it. H J Martin from Green Bay did the work. Wentworth was wondering if that would work for the town hall floor. She said there is less maintenance as they only wash the floor. A resident stated the Town of Bear Creek did that and has concrete for their town hall floor. She commented on how the sound echoes so bad now. Schoen said we will have to discuss this further at our board meeting once we hear more information from our insurance carrier.
The White Clover Road project was discussed. The decision was made for the board to hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 21, at 1:00 p.m. to finalize the bid proposal notice as it needs to be published for two consecutive weeks. The board also wants to get bids timely so they can decide who will be awarded the job so we can get on their schedule for the job to hopefully be completed before fall.
Schoen reported he received a call from a resident. She was wondering if they could use the ballpark for softball practice. There are several leagues and not enough room in Manawa to hold practice. She questioned what the cost would be to rent the ballpark. Schoen had told her in the past we had let a sport’s team use the park and they kept the ballpark mowed for the use of it. She said they could do that. She also asked if they could drag the infield as it has grown over with grass. Schoen told her they could. A discussion pursued regarding the condition of the bleachers and whether they were safe for anyone to use. Schoen had gotten prices for treated lumber. He said further discussion and action regarding the town hall restoration project and the rental of the ballpark and necessary repairs, especially the bleachers, could take place at the special meeting on the 21st.
Olsen reported the tax levy for 2022 will increase 1.42% or $3,548, from $249,100 to $252,648.
2023 Annual Meeting: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to hold the next annual meeting on the third Tuesday in April, which is April 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
/s/ Sharon R Olsen, Clerk
Town of Union, Waupaca County
Posted: April 23, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
APRIL 21, 2022
MINUTES
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The meeting notice and agenda was posted. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, and Sharon Olsen
First item on the agenda was the White Clover Road project that we were awarded funds for. We are required to publish a notice for bids. After discussion, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to publish the Invitation to Bid notice in the Waupaca County Post only. Motion carried. It will be published in the April 28th and May 5th newspapers as it needs to be published for two consecutive weeks. Bids will be received until 5:00 p.m. on May 23rd at a Special Meeting of the town board. Schoen will finalize the notice and email it to Olsen for publication.
Second item was the town hall restoration project. A discussion followed. Schoen shared the information from CPR, Certified Professional Restoration Company from Appleton. The estimated cost for their work is $4,237.05. Associated Claim Service, Inc. had a replacement cost value of $16,288.74. Olsen had shared an email from Rural Insurance. They will send us an initial check for $11,625.78. The remaining amount will be paid once the work is completed and if depreciation is recovered. If there are other costs not addressed, we will need to submit them. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve CPR doing the work to remove the carpeting and floor tile. They will also check for any mold behind the sheetrock on the shared wall between the men’s bathroom and office to see if there is any mold forming and the outside wall of the office to determine if the insulation is wet and/or if there is any mold forming. Motion carried.
Third item was the use of the ballpark and repair of bleachers. Schoen had contacted Torborg’s Lumber in Clintonville and Noffke Lumber in Waupaca for pricing of material for remodeling the bleachers at the ballpark. He also went online and obtained prices from Menard’s. Schoen said the materials would be approximately $800 for both sets of bleachers. Wentworth stated that we can’t use treated lumber unless we paint it or finish it with something. That we wouldn’t want small children touching it, playing on it, etc. Discussion followed on whether or not we needed to renovate both sets of bleachers or if one would be sufficient. It was felt a lot of parents and spectators bring their own folding lawn chairs to watch them practice/play.
Wentworth left the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Motion by Strebe, second by Schoen, to adjourn the meeting to the ballpark at 2:05. Motion carried. Schoen, Strebe, and Olsen proceeded to the ballpark to check out the bleachers, dugouts, etc. After examining them and walking around the area, motion made by Schoen, second by Strebe, to only renovate one set of bleachers. Strebe said he would dismantle the second, larger set of bleachers for the metal framework. Motion carried. The dugouts could use some work. They also walked around and looked at the trees in the ballpark. There are a few that should be cut down.
Motion by Strebe, second by Schoen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectively submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: 4/24/22
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 7 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Town hall restoration from water damage
b. SLFRF funds
c. Review of spring road inspection tour
d. Selection of road projects for 2022, Cedar Dam Road project
e. Delinquent dog licenses
f. Town pay for Treasurer and Supervisor II computer programs
g. Plan Commission member
h. Conditional Use Permits or any permits that need action
i. Open Book and Board of Review
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a. Land Use Permits
b. Reminder-June Applications for alcohol, cigarette, and operator licenses
c. Weight limits lifted
9.) Fire and Ambulance update
10.) Public comments/communications
11.) Review and payment of bills.
12.) Adjourn
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
May 2, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Schoen asked Olsen to review the minutes from the April town board meeting and the special meeting held on April 21st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes from both meetings as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Nineteen people registered their dogs. Werth presented an amended treasurer’s report to replace April’s and reviewed her current report. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the April report as amended and her current report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7177 through #7197, paid April 4, 2022. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried.
Town Hall Water Damage: Schoen signed a contract with CPR from Appleton to begin work on removing the carpeting and floor tile. He will meet with them at 9:00 a.m. at the town hall on May 3rd. Werth reported she had it rented for Saturday. Schoen said they may have to use it with the floor tile removed.
American Rescue Plan Funds/SLFRF: Schoen and Olsen attended the Wisconsin Town’s Association District meeting in Stevens Point. The ARPA/SLFRF funds were on the agenda. Options were discussed and we will continue to keep our funds in a separate savings account until the decision is made on how to spend the funds. Mike Koles, WTA, highly recommended putting the funds in to roads and then using the equivalent of the town’s money for roads for other projects.
Spring Road Tour: Strebe and Schoen completed the road tour on April 12th. Wentworth did not participate. Schoen reported they will need to cut brush in a couple of places. The county highway crew will be working on filling potholes. Grading will also be done. Cedar Dam Road is busted up pretty bad. The county would like to start ditching there next week. Schoen reported that project will cost about $61-69,000. He said you have to get the DNR to approve if you disrupt more than one acre. They looked at it and said to proceed. They could see the need and said there was a safety issue. They also said a permit was not required. Jim Barnick gave permission to dump dirt on his property. The county will move as much dirt as possible back into the field. Our portion of Cedar Dam Road goes past Sprenger Lane. The rest of the road belongs to Dupont. It will remain gravel this year. In some places the road was off by four’ so they will be correcting that as they work. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the Cedar Dam Road project with costs not to exceed $70,000. Motion carried. The other big road project is White Clover Road. An Invitation to Bid notice will be published in the Waupaca County Post, two weeks in a row, for that project.
Delinquent Dog Licenses: Werth reviewed the nineteen outstanding dog licenses and three pending. A discussion followed. There is supposed to be a late fee if not paid timely. However, many paid for their dog licenses without including the extra late fee. Werth will send another reminder letter. Strebe and Schoen will also stop in to talk with a couple of them.
Town Pay for Treasurer and Supervisor II Computer Programs: Wentworth stated she can share her program with five other users. She paid $99 + tax on March 12th for her program. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to reimburse Wentworth for her cost of the computer program. Motion carried. She will share it with Werth.
Plan Commission Member: Geri Henschel had replaced Dave Heideman on the town’s plan commission committee. That term expired. Olsen contacted Henschel to see if she was willing to be considered for reappointment to the position. Henschel agreed to do so. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve reappointing Henschel to the PC committee. Motion carried. Schoen appointed Henschel.
Conditional Use Permits: Prior to the meeting, Olsen had just received an email with a Zoning Map Amendment application from the county for Michael and Sandra Levezow. The Plan Commission Committee will have to meet regarding this before the board can make a recommendation to the county.
Open Book and Board of Review: Schoen had contacted Assessor Kathy Bazile to schedule a date for our Open Book and Board of Review. The soonest she is available to do ours is the end of June or beginning of July. The first meeting of the Board of Review must be held within 45 days after the 4th Monday of April (or before June 9th). We will call our first meeting of BOR to order on June 6th, prior to the town board meeting. We will then adjourn to reconvene the BOR later with the date to be determined by Bazile.
Land Use Permits: None
Reminder: Olsen reminded the board the alcohol, cigarette, and operator/bartender licenses will be on the agenda for June 6th meeting.
Road Weight Limits: Limits were lifted. Schoen thought they could have been extended yet to reduce road damage. He said they saw frost was still coming out of the roads while they did their road tour.
Permits: There was one wood cutting permit for Ruthann Ewert.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported Josh Smith is the new fire chief with a six-month probationary period. That is standard procedure per their bylaws. They have three new members. There is more participation at the meetings and more people attending. The pancake brunch was a huge success. Instead of holding it at the school parking lot they had people drive through the fire station. It worked so well it sounds like they will do it again next year. The vehicles are on track for delivery. They responded to a car fire at Boondock’s. Schoen said he shared the board was not excited about paying a “5th quarter” assessment fee out of our ARPA funds. The reply was the others were not happy either. The replacement program for replacing gear is seven-years. They are wondering if it should be ten. Our retired firemen’s boots go to Shawano County. They were at the Snodeo event at Bear Lake until 11:00 p.m., not 5:00 as originally planned so their bill to Snodeo was bigger than anticipated.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed to be signed.
Schoen reported the broadband towers are not complete yet. There needs to be a 120v outlet installed yet. The county also needs to repair the ruts in the ground at the ballpark that were caused by the equipment working on the towers.
The WTA unit meeting will be held on May 19th at the County Highway Shop at Waupaca or via Zoom. Schoen said he will drive and pick-up Strebe at 5:00.
Schoen reported on the ballpark renovations. Strebe dismantled the larger set of bleachers. Marilyn Herman has some treated lumber she is willing to donate to the project. Schoen will check it out. She also has “caution tape” that can be used at the park to “rope off” the area where there is a drop off. Schoen asked Wentworth to have her daughter clean the port-a-potty at the ballpark. To sweep down the cobwebs and tidy it up a bit.
There were twelve incidents reported in April by the Sheriff’s Department.
Olsen shared a Transfer Order from the Department of Natural Resources for Jay Holtz.
Review and payment of bills: Bills for May were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the short Board of Review meeting. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: May 11, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
Plan Commission Minutes 6/1/20
Members Present: Geri Henschel, Steve Bauer, Mike Janke, Walter Strebe, and Marcy Wentworth. Other people per the sign in sheet.
Chair, Henschel called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm, and read the open
meeting statement. and the notice of meeting and agenda were posted.
Motion by Strebe and second by Bauer to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
The minutes from the meeting were read by all members of the committee prior to the meeting. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Janke and seconded by Wentworth. Motion passed.
Ervin Schmucker was requesting a Comp plan amendment for N8104 Swamp Rd, a rezone from Forestry to Commercial and a CUP to operate a machine shop and have on site sales. This was discussed.
Recommendation to amend the Comprehensive Plan from Forestry to Commercial was made by Bauer and was seconded by Janke. Motion passed.
Recommendation to amend the zoning map and rezone from PVRF to RC-G was made by Janke and was seconded by Bauer. Motion passed.
The following conditions were discussed, 1) Everything must be stored inside, 2) Coolant must be contained after use, 3) Have a one-year review by the county.
Recommendation to approve the CUP with the conditions listed was made by Strebe and was seconded by Bauer. Motion passed.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Bauer, Seconded by Janke. Motion passed and meeting was adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
Town Of Union
Plan Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Planning Commission Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek, on Monday June 1, 2020 at 6:30 pm.
Agenda
1.) Call Meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve minutes from previous meeting.
5.) Discuss and possible recommendation of Zoning Map amendment application, consideration of the Comprehensive Plan amendment resolution, as well as the Conditional Use Permit application for the Ervin Schmucker property located at N8104 Swamp road.
6.) Public comments/communications.
7.) Adjourn
Attendance by members of the Town Board may inadvertently make a quorum of the Town Board, no action by the board will take place at this meeting.
Posted: May 30, 2020
Plan Commission Minutes 3/2/20
Members Present: Steve Bauer, Geri Henschel, Mike Janke, Walter Strebe and Marcy Wentworth
Chairperson Henschel called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.
Motion by Strebe and second by Janke to approve the agenda, motion passed
Henschel asked if members had read the previous meeting minutes, there was a motion to approve the minutes by Strebe and a second by Bauer, motion passed.
The Andrew & Laura Kaminski CUP was discussed. Their agent Daniel Feucht was present.
There was discussion about the shed they plan to put on the property and the need to check with building inspector to meet Uniform Dwelling Code since they plan to spend the night there.
The recommendation to approve the CUP for Andrew & Laura Kaminski property at N7659 Ferg Rd Parcel 19-32-11-1 was made by Bauer and seconded by Janke. Motion passed.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Bauer, second by Janke. Motion passed. Meeting adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Other present at meeting: G. Shoen, S. Olsen. D. Feucht, R. Brown, J. Snyder
Town Of Union
Plan Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Planning Commission Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek, on Monday March 2, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
Agenda
1.) Call Meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place and agenda of this meeting.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.)Review and approve minutes from previous meeting.
5.) Discuss and possible recommendation of Zone Map Amendment for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) application for the Andrew and Laura Kaminski property located at N7659 Ferg Rd (parcel 19-32-11-1).
6.)Public comments/communications.
7.) Adjourn
Town Of Union
Plan Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Planning Commission Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek, on Monday July 12, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
1.) Call Meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve minutes from previous meeting.
5.) Public comments/communications.
6.) Discuss and possible recommendation of Zone Map Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application for owner Warren Werth. The current zoning district is Rural Residential (RR) for N7580 Church St (parcel 19 34 71 76) and Rural Commercial Neighborhood (RC-N) for N7584 Church Street (parcel 19 34 71 77). The Zoning Map Amendment Application is proposing to change current zoning districts to Rural Commercial- General. Mr. Werth is proposing to operate a restoration shop, machine shop, tire shop, welding shop, and repair shop. He would like to operate a tow yard; however, there is not enough space for the required setbacks and requirements.
7.) Adjourn
TOWN OF UNION
Plan Commission Minutes 7/12/21
Members Present: Geri Henschel, Steve Bauer, Mike Janke, Walter Strebe, and Marcy Wentworth. Other persons per the sign in sheet.
Chair, Henschel called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm, and read the open meeting statement. and the notice of meeting and agenda were posted.
Motion by Wentworth and second by Bauer to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
The minutes from the meeting were read by all members of the committee prior to the meeting. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Baur and seconded by Streebe. Motion passed.
Discussion of Zone Map Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application for owner Warren Werth. The current zoning district is Rural Residential (RR) for N7580 Church St (parcel 19 34 71 76) and Rural Commercial Neighborhood (RC-N) for N7584 Church Street (parcel 19 34 71 77). The Zoning Map Amendment Application is proposing to change current zoning districts to Rural Commercial- General. Werth is proposing to operate a restoration shop, machine shop, tire shop, welding shop, and repair shop. He would like to operate a tow yard; however, there is not enough space for the required setbacks and requirements. The discussion centered on keeping the place looking nice and not being an eyesore. Jason Snyder from the Waupaca County Zoning said the CUP would not allow long term storage of parts cars or salvage vehicles, except the allowed two cars per parcel. Werth said he would like to fix and/or sell cars. He will put a shed up toward back of property for the sandblasting. Conditions discussed were: Most work to occur behind shed, to the East, and limit the number of vehicles parked out front. Consensus was to table discussion and a request for Werth to make a site plan showing where vehicles would be parked and include the purposed sand blast building location. Until we get a site plan.
Motion to table meeting by Janke, second by Bauer. Motion Passed.
Motion to adjourn meeting by Wentworth, Seconded by Janke. Motion passed and meeting was adjourned at 7:06 PM.
Town Of Union
Plan Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Planning Commission Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek, on Monday August 2, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will be preceded by a site inspection at N7484-N7580 Church Street at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda
1.) Call Meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve minutes from previous meeting.
5)Public comments/communications.
6.) This is the second meeting being held on the proposed changes. During the prior meeting the plan commission asked Werth to provide a site plan and wanted to have a property tour.
Discuss and possible recommendation of Zone Map Amendment and a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application for owner Warren Werth. The current zoning district is Rural Residential (RR) for N7580 Church St (parcel 19 34 71 76) and Rural Commercial Neighborhood (RC-N) for N7584 Church Street (parcel 19 34 71 77). The Zoning Map Amendment Application is proposing to change current zoning districts to Rural Commercial- General. Mr. Werth is proposing to operate a restoration shop, machine shop, tire shop, welding shop, and repair shop. He would like to operate a tow yard; however, there is not enough space for the required setbacks and requirements.
7.) Adjourn
TOWN OF UNION
Plan Commission Minutes 8/2/21
Members Present: Geri Henschel, Steve Bauer, Mike Janke, Walter Strebe, and Marcy Wentworth. Other persons per the sign in sheet.
Chair, Henschel called the meeting to order at 6:36 pm, and read the open
meeting statement. and the notice of meeting and agenda were posted.
Motion by Bauer and second by Strebe to approve the agenda. Motion passed.
The minutes from the meeting were read by all members of the committee prior to the meeting. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Baur and seconded by Janke. Motion passed.
Werth brought a letter from Mark and Darlene Schulke in support of his proposal. The Schulke’s requested that Werth installs a 10 foot high privacy fence.
There was much discussion. Next door neighbor Ahrens voiced support of Werth’s proposal and another neighbor, Herman read her letter outlining the reasons the proposal was unsuitable for the location.
The Plan Commission discussed the matter and decided upon the following conditions.
1) A 10-foot-high privacy fence to be constructed prior to any work being done. Front of fence to be 30 feet from road.
2) No work to be done on Sunday mornings and church holidays.
3) Hours of operation to be 7am to 7 pm.
4) No junk or salvage in front of fence.
5) Paving or gravel must be where cars are parked for sale.
6) 27 parking spots maximum behind fence.
7) Cars for sale- 25 maximum- behind fence.
8) All grass in front of fence must be kept mowed.
9) No more than two inoperable vehicles on premises.
10)Review annually.
11)Hazardous materials and chemicals must be disposed of properly.
The Bauer motioned to approve the Zone Map amendment, RR & RC-N to RC. Second by Janke. Motion passed.
Motion to adjourn by Bauer, second by Strebe, Motion passed.
Town Of Union
Plan Commission Meeting
Notice is hereby given that a Planning Commission Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek, on Monday August 30, 2021, at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
1.) Call Meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
This meeting and all other meetings of this committee are open to the public. Proper notice has been posted in accordance with Wisconsin Statutes so the citizenry may be aware of the time, place, and agenda of this meeting.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve minutes from previous meeting.
5)Public comments/communications.
6) Discuss and possible recommendation of Comprehensive Plan Amendment for the Mervin and Edna Borntrager property located at E6226 County Rd OO. The amendment to the Comprehensive Plan is proposed to remove the property from the Farmland Preservation Overlay. The owner wants to operate a “cabinet shop” from the property as a one man shop (no employees). Chapter 34 Waupaca County Zoning Ordinance identifies this a “Minor Home Occupation”. This use is permitted in the Agriculture Enterprise but when found within the Farmland Preservation Overlay cannot include any new structures. The owner has already obtained a land use permit to construct a new shop on the property, for them to utilize it as a cabinet shop the property needs to be removed from the Farmland Preservation Overlay.
7.) Adjourn
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