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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, 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 20^th 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 6^th public hearing regarding the change in fire inspections, the December 6th board meeting, and the December 28^th 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 6^th 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 28^th 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 12^th, 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 15^th, not the 7^th 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 3^rd. 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 30^th, 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 16^th 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 22^nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Union Town Hall, E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek.

3)  February 24^th 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 17^h 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 15^th 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 7^th town board meeting: Due to a conflict in schedules, Wentworth requested the March 7^th meeting be moved to Tuesday, March 1^st. 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 4^th 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 7^th. 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 5^th, 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 22^nd 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 7^th. 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 1^st. 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 16^th 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 12^th. 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 19^th 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 5^th 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 21^st. 

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 28^th and May 5^th newspapers as it needs to be published for two consecutive weeks. Bids will be received until 5:00 p.m. on May 23^rd 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 21^st. 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 3^rd. 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 12^th. 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 12^th 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 4^th Monday of April (or before June 9^th). We will call our first meeting of BOR to order on June 6^th, 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 6^th 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 “5^th 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 19^th 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

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

MAY 24, 2022

MINUTES 

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The meeting notice and agenda was posted. Those in attendance were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, Landon Klosiewski for American Asphalt, Tyler Heiman for North East Asphalt, and Brad D. from Legacy Concrete Coating. Schoen gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.

Schoen opened the sealed envelope that contained the bid for White Clover Road from North East Asphalt which was dropped off in person to the clerk at 2:21 p.m. on May 23, 2022. The bid was $242,320 and it contained everything listed in the notice that was published in the Waupaca County Post. Schoen asked Heiman when he thought the work for the project would be completed. Heiman said it would be done by October 1^st.

Schoen opened the second sealed bid envelope which was dropped off in person to the clerk at 4:15 p.m. on May 23, 2022, from American Asphalt. The bid was for $230,411. Schoen asked Klosiewski when he thought the project would be done. He said it would be completed before it gets cold and depending on the town.

The representatives for the two companies reviewed each other’s bids. There was a lot of discussion between the board and the two representatives concerning the difference in tonnage for the four inches of gravel for across the road and shoulders. It was determined that is where the difference occurred between the price of the two bids. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to accept the bid from North East Asphalt to complete the White Clover Road project for $242,320. Motion carried.

Wentworth arranged for Brad from Legacy Concrete Coating to give a presentation on their flooring. It contains epoxy and is not hard and brittle like concrete. He had measured and figured the project would be for 1,654 square feet of flooring in the big meeting room, kitchen area, and hallway. It did not include anything for the small meeting room or office. His quote was $11,950. The warranty for residential is lifetime and five years for commercial. Brad said he was sure he could get the lifetime warranty for the town hall as commercial is like driving heavy tow motors on, using heavy equipment, etc. and we do not have heavy traffic or daily usage at the town hall. Schoen said if they could not give us the lifetime warranty, he was not interested in installing their product. The samples of the flooring colors were reviewed. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to have the Pebble Beach color installed should the board decide to proceed with Legacy Concrete Coating. Motion carried. The conversation regarding the flooring will continue at the June 6^th board meeting.

Motion by Wentworth/Strebe, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.

Respectively submitted,

Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted: June 1, 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, June 6, 2022, at 7 PM or immediately following a short Board of Review meeting which will adjourn and reconvene on Wednesday, August 17^th. The BOR meeting will immediately follow a Plan Commission meeting that begins at 6:30 PM on June 6, 2022.  

AGENDA

1.)    Call meeting to order. Roll call.

2.)    Open Meeting statement.

This meeting and all other meetings of this board 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.)    Approve minutes from May 2^nd meeting and May 24^th special meeting.

5.)    Approve treasurer’s report.

6.)    Approve prior month’s disbursements.

7.)    Discuss and possible action on the following:

            a. Levezow Zoning Map Amendment application, Conditional Use Permits, Certified Survey Maps,

                or any permits that need action

            b. Town hall keys

            c. Town hall restoration from water          damage

            d. SLFRF/ARPA funds

e. White Clover Road project, Cedar Dam Road project, any other 2022 road projects

f. Pledge of Allegiance

            g. Liquor, beer, cigarette, and operator licenses        

            h. Open Book and Board of Review

            i. Thank you cards

8.)     Reminders and/or discussion on the following:

            a. Land Use Permits

            b. Ball Park project

9.)    Fire and Ambulance update

10.)  Public comments/communications

11.)  Review and payment of bills.

12.)  Adjourn.  

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk  

Posted:  June 4, 2022 

Town of Union Minutes

Town Board Meeting

June 6, 2022

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:52 p.m. as our meeting followed a short Board of Review meeting which started immediately after a Plan Commission meeting that began at 6:30. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and guests and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and agenda of the meeting were posted. 

Agenda: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 

Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes of the May 2^nd town board meeting as written. Motion carried. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the minutes of the May 24th special meeting as written. Motion carried. 

Disbursements: Schoen requested Olsen review the May expenditures report as Werth had not arrived yet for the meeting. Olsen reviewed checks #7198 through #7211, paid May 2, 2022. Strebe asked if the issues with GFL were resolved. Olsen reported it was finally corrected last month until we received the invoice to be paid in June. Olsen has been in contact with the Northport office. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried. 

Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Fourteen people registered their dogs. There are still five delinquent dog licenses. We received the initial payment of $11,625.78 from Rural Insurance for water damage. Werth reported the deposits for the liquor, beer, cigarette, and operator licenses. There were two town hall rentals. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried. 

Levezow Zoning Map Amendment Petition: The Plan Commission met at 6:30 p.m., prior to the board meeting. Brian, Kevin, and Michael Levezow attended the PC meeting, as well as the board meeting, to answer any questions. The board received the Town Recommendation Form from the PC recommending approval. Discussion followed. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve changing the zoning district from Private Recreation & Forestry (PVRF) to Agriculture Retention (AR). Motion carried. Olsen will scan and email the completed form to Jason Snyder at Waupaca County Planning and Zoning. No other permits needed action. 

Town Hall Keys: The issue regarding the found key was resolved. A discussion followed. Olsen said we could have a lock installed where we would each have our own code to unlock the door, along with several other codes that would be issued to people renting the town hall. When the codes were used up new codes would need to be entered. No action was taken.

Restoration from Water Damage: Olsen shared the information she obtained regarding estimates from D. Mitchell Interiors, Clintonville, and Stange’s from Waupaca for carpeting the small meeting room and office. She also shared the estimates for the great room with kitchen and hallway areas included. Estimates were received for CVT floor tiles as well as Luxury Vinyl flooring. The estimate from Legacy Concrete Flooring was reviewed again. A discussion followed. Schoen said he would like to get another estimate from another epoxy/concrete flooring company. Questions were raised as to whether Macco or Dalton flooring were contacted. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to table this until next month’s meeting. Motion carried. 

The decision was made before to check in to painting the town hall as it would be a perfect time while the flooring is removed. Olsen shared information she obtained. Discussion followed. Tabled until next month. 

American Rescue Plan Funds/SLFRF: Olsen reported the second payment will be received in June. 

Roads: Schoen reported two new cross culverts have been installed on White Clover Road, with two to go. Hopefully, the project will be done in June, otherwise it will be done in August – September. The Cedar Dam Road project is done as far as we are going for now. Schoen said Sand Lane needs more gravel, the sod removed from the shoulders, and the road crowned. 

Pledge of Allegiance:  Decision was made to table it until next month. 

Alcohol, Beer, Cigarette and Operator Licenses: The Class B alcohol and beer, beer only, cigarette, and operator licenses applications for 2022-2023 were received by Olsen and given to the board for their review and approval. There were three new operator/bartender applications. Nathan Lawson purchased Triple O and submitted the necessary paperwork for an original (new) application, including a copy of his seller’s permit. Background checks were completed and reviewed along with the applications. All other operator/bartender applications were renewal applications. After review and discussion, a motion was made by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the new applications for Triple O and the renewal of Class B liquor and beer licenses for all the other four establishments - Still Phil’s, Boondocks, Symco Store LLC (Union Still and Grill), and Ferg’s Bavarian Village; beer only for Union Thresherman’s Club; and renewal of cigarette licenses for Still Phil’s, Boondocks and Symco Store, as well as all 49 operator applications that were received. (Union Thresherman’s Club owes $25 for one operator license yet as it was received after the others.) Motion carried. 

The following operator licenses were approved: BOONDOCKS- Kjersti Aasen, Gabrielle Euhardy, Jordan Forseth, Randa Greshamer, Aspen Hendricks,  Kara Kietzmann, Lisa Madden, Maria A Martinez (new), Tammie McGlin, Judy Roland, Cindy Roman, Ann Schneider, Brianna Schuelke, and Rachael Walker (new); FERG’S BAVARIAN VILLAGE – Shirley Ferg; STILL PHIL’S – Karmin Heimbruch, and Ryan Roehl; SYMCO STORE- Brittany Bouchette, Brittney Hogan, Madison Kent, Destiny Krueger, Jamie Krueger, and Alexis Wepner; TRIPLE-O SUPPERCLUB AND BAR- Nathan Lawson (new), Michelle McAuly, Barbara Schultz, and Ansley Staats; and UNION THRESHERMANS CLUB- Barry Bartz, Sandra Bartz, Mark Craig, Angel Drozd, James Drozd, Jacob Elsner, Randal Elsner, Shelia Fisher, Nicole Gruentzel, William Johnson, Ronald Knuth, Jeanette Kosmerchock, Eugenia Kranzusch, Brian Lettau, Sheri Lettau, John Riesenberg, Justin Riesenberg, Curt Samson, Ashley Schneiderwent, Carrie Schuelke, Paul Timm, and Kevin Wege. 

Open Book and Board of Review: To be in compliance, we held a short BOR meeting prior to our board meeting. The meeting was called to order and adjourned to reconvene on Wednesday, August 17, from 6 to 8:00 p.m. at the town hall. Open Book will be held on August 10^th, from 10 until noon at the town hall. 

Thank You Cards: Thank you cards were signed for Marilyn Herman who donated the treated lumber for the bleachers at the ball park, along with yellow caution tape, and to the American Legion, Stanley-Handrich Post 226, for painting our flag pole and replacing the rope. 

Permits: A shoreland permit was received from the county for an addition on to the detached garage for Robert and Susan Crane. We received three land use permits: Dennnis and Sandra Bonikowske to rebuild their garage; Kathleen Jirikowic for a single-family dwelling with attached garage, covered porch and deck; and Scott and Julie Young for a single-family dwelling with attached garage, covered porch, and walk-out patio. 

Prior to the meeting, Olsen received an email with a Zoning Map Amendment application from the county for Lee and Jennifer Werth. The Plan Commission Committee will have to meet regarding this before the board can make a recommendation to the county. This will be on next month’s agenda as Olsen needs to mail letters to neighboring property owners and the Werth’s need to obtain a certified survey map of the property. 

Ball Park Project: Schoen reported the bleachers are done except the back board. 

Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported everything is going well. 

Public Comments/Communications:  Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed to be signed. She also shared the Rural Health Initiative of Waupaca, Shawano, and Outagamie counties are combining their American Rescue Plan dollars to offer free tetanus, pneumonia, and shingles shots to rural residents. The closest cities where they will have sites to offer the shots is Fremont, Belle Plaine, and Black Creek. For more information or to schedule an appointment contact Nancy at 715-526-8183. Shots will be offered thru the rest of the year or until the funds are depleted. 

Russ Wohlrabe from the American Legion, Stanley-Handrich Post 226, attended the meeting. He said they would like to install a solar light to shine on the flag. Buss Electric of Appleton would install the light for free. There would not be any cost to the town. They would also like to change out the flag every Memorial Day and Veterans Day. The board could not take any action as the item was not on the agenda. Schoen said we put it on the agenda for June. 

There is a black dog loose in the town. It has been roaming so long that it is afraid of humans. A group on Facebook is looking for a large animal trap so they can catch it. They have been putting food out for it. They ask that you do not feed it as they want it to come to their baits. If you know of anyone who is missing a large black dog for quite some time, contact one of the board members. 

There were 24 incidents reported in May by the Sheriff’s Department. 

Review and payment of bills: Bills for June were reviewed, approved, and paid. 

Next Meeting:  Due to the first Monday in July being a holiday, a motion was made by Wentworth/Strebe to hold next month’s meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the Plan Commission meeting that begins at 6:30. Motion carried. 

Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m. 

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval. 

Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted: June 8, 2022

Town of Union

Short Board of Review

Minutes

June 6, 2022  

The first meeting of the Board of Review was called to order by Chairman Gary Schoen on June 6, 2022, at 6:45 p.m., immediately following a plan commission meeting. It was for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45-day period beginning on the 4^th Monday of April, pursuant to Wis. Stat. §70.47(1). Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Marcy Wentworth, and Sharon Olsen.  

Due to the fact the assessor was not available for us to hold it within the required time frame and the assessment roll was not completed at this time, the Board of Review was adjourned to Wednesday, August 17, 2022, when it will reconvene at 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. It will reconvene at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek.  

Open Book will be held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. until noon at said town hall.  

Motion by Walter Strebe, second by Marcy Wentworth, to adjourn and reconvene on August 17, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Motion carried. Board of Review adjourned at 6:50 p.m.  

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 Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 7 PM or immediately following a Plan Commission meeting that begins at 6:30 PM. 

AGENDA

1.)    Call meeting to order. Roll call.

2.)    Open Meeting statement: This meeting and all other meetings of this board 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.)    Approve minutes from June 6^th meeting.

5.)    Approve treasurer’s report.

6.)    Approve prior month’s disbursements.

7.)    Discuss and possible action on the following:

            a. Lee and Jennifer Werth Zoning Map Amendment application and Certified Survey Map, and any permits or CSM that need action 

            b. Veterans offer to install Solar light for flag pole, Pledge of Allegiance

            c. Town hall restoration from water damage, flooring, painting, desk, etc.

            d. SLFRF/ARPA funds, short term loan for road projects?

e. LRIP Ferg Road, White Clover Road project, Cedar Dam Road project, any other road projects

f. Time sheets

g. Closing Riske Road for Thresheree and Car Show

h. Warren Werth non-compliance of conditions of his Conditional Use Permit, Cty Zoning Meeting 7/12

8.)     Reminders and/or discussion on the following:

            a. Land Use Permits

9.)    Fire and Ambulance update

10.)  Public comments/communications

11.)  Review and payment of bills.

12.)  Adjourn. 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk 

Posted:  July 4, 2022



Town of Union Minutes

Town Board Meeting

July 6, 2022 

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:42 p.m. as our meeting started immediately following a Plan Commission meeting that began at 6:30. Present were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and 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 give a review of the minutes. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes of the June 6th town board meeting as written. Motion carried. 

Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. We received the second payment from the American Rescue Funds in the amount of $41,972.09. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth/Strebe to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried. 

Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the June expenses. Checks #7212 through #7232 were paid June 6^th, with the largest check written in the amount of $60,200.39 for roads. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried. 

Lee and Jennifer Werth (Parcel # 19-26-31-2) Zoning Map Amendment Petition within Farmland Preservation: The Plan Commission met at 6:30 p.m., prior to the board meeting. Lee Werth attended the PC meeting, as well as the board meeting, to answer any questions. The board received the Town Recommendation Form from the PC recommending approval to change the current zoning district from Agriculture Retention (AR) to Rural Residential – Overlay (RR-O). Mr. Werth stated the purpose of doing so is because they plan to build a house in the future on the split property. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve changing the zoning district from Agriculture Retention (AR) to Rural Residential – Overlay (RR-O). Motion carried. Mr. Werth also had the original certified survey map which was done by Hoffman Land Surveying LLC of Tigerton. Schoen had signed the document. Olsen asked Werth if he was going to give the paperwork to Waupaca County Planning and Zoning or if she should. He stated he was going to give it to the surveyor and the surveyor would give it to them. No other permits needed action. 

Warren Werth Non-compliance of Conditional Use Permit: This was item 7h on the agenda but was moved up to 7b. Werth stated he thought he had someone lined up to come install the fence, but they never showed. He said fencing companies want to sell you the fencing, too, not just come and install used fencing. He purchased some used 14’ fence posts. You must use 14’ posts to have a 10’ high fence above ground. He stated they are hard to come by. He said he has a lot of excuses for not getting the fence done. He has been working at cleaning up around his other place as well as this site. He said he can show us all the work he has done. He purchased some gates for the fencing and the gates cost about $5,000. Werth stated he would like to only install the chain-link fence but not the privacy fence for the 400’ that faces St Mark Lutheran Church. He said no one can see his property from the church property. Strebe asked what if someone were to buy the property from the church and decide to build there. If someone were to build there in the future, Werth said he could always add the privacy fence. Schoen stated the conditions listed the fencing was to be installed on the north and west side property lines by July 1. Schoen also said he would like to work with Werth and recommend to the county to grant an extension to have the fencing installed and privacy screen completed by October 1, 2022. He asked Werth if he thought it would be doable to which Werth replied it would be. He said they had worked for a couple of hours that day and got a lot installed already. Werth stated he appreciated the town working with him and recommending an extension. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to recommend to the county that Werth be granted a one-time extension to October 1^st to give him more time to install the fencing and privacy screening. Motion carried. Schoen said he will attend the County Board meeting on July 12^th. He asked for a letter or for the minutes to be completed so he can take them along. Olsen stated the minutes will be completed. 

Veterans: Russ Wohlrabe from the American Legion, Stanley-Handrich Post 226, did not attend the meeting to discuss the solar light for the flag pole. Item was tabled. 

Restoration from Water Damage: Olsen had created a spreadsheet listing the comparisons of the bids received for the town hall restoration project. The board had all received it prior to the meeting. After discussion, a motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the bid from Garage Experts to do the main room, with kitchen area and hallway, for the price of $11,474. Motion carried. Schoen will contact them to get us scheduled on their calendar and to see if someone can come to our August 1^st meeting so a color can be selected. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to have Classic Wood Works do the painting of the inside of the town hall for $4,000. Schoen said there is no rush and can wait for the paint to go on sale. Motion carried. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to have D Mitchell Interiors of Clintonville install 26 oz nylon Mohawk Scholarship II carpet in the small meeting room and office for the bid of $1,414.17 minus the amount figured for the removal and disposal of the damaged carpet as it was already done by Certified Professional Services of Appleton. Motion carried. The color will be decided at the August 1^st meeting. Motion carried. 

American Rescue Plan Funds/SLFRF, Short Term Loan: Olsen reported the second payment was received in June. The town has not received a bill yet for the White Clover Road project, so we do not have to worry about a short-term loan yet. 

Roads: Schoen reported the crew forgot to install driveway aprons on White Clover Road. They did come back to install them but two remain yet to be completed. Schoen said he received a call from Greg Flohr from the county highway department and he informed Gary they estimated the gravel a couple loads short for the Cedar Dam Road project. Flohr wanted to know if we wanted to do it now, but Schoen said we can do that when we pave it. Schoen said Bridge Road between Symco and Hillside needs to be shouldered. He said Kutchenriter Road also needs to be looked at, but Bridge really needs it badly. 

LRIP Ferg Road, White Clover Road, and Cedar Dam Road Projects: Schoen said we may wait with Ferg Road as the sunset date for that project is June 30, 2027. White Clover and Cedar Dam were discussed earlier. 

Timesheets: Strebe requested the hours on the tractor get wrote down on the mower’s time sheet before the mowing season starts. That will help calculate the diesel. The question was raised if Zoom meetings should be billed by the hour or the per diem rate. Olsen stated it was her understanding that if was a regular scheduled meeting, i.e., County Unit meeting of the Wisconsin Towns Association, fire board, etc. it would be billed at the per diem for meetings. If it was a training via Zoom, etc. it would be billed      per hour. After discussion it was agreed that is how it should be billed. 

Closing of Riske Road: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to close Riske Road from July 29 – July 31 for the Thresheree and from August 11 – August 13^th for the Symco Car Weekender Show. Motion carried. 

Permits: Land use permits were received from the county for: Tyler and Alyssa Ambacher on Swamp Road for a solar system; Leroy Bartel on Stoney Ridge Road for a manure storage pit, free-stall barn, parlor, pad and roof for generator and to expand the feed pad; for Laura and Andrew Kaminski on Ferg Road to move one of the storage sheds and construct a deck onto the cabin; for Roger Schuelke on East River Road for an accessory structure of a shed with a lean-to prior to principal; and Todd and Amanda Welch on Symco Road to remove two accessory structures and construct a new detached garage, patio and sidewalk. 

Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported the tanker truck will be taken to shows and the fire department will get a discount for that. He reported the day of the horrific wind was chaotic with fires, wind damage, etc. He also reported they are getting new members. 

Public Comments/Communications:  A resident commented she didn’t’ think the ditches were getting cut deep enough into the ditch. Schoen replied they usually cut in deeper in the fall. Schoen reported he received a letter from the county that a resident on Cedar Lake near the boat landing built too close. They must remove the portion of the garage that is in the set-back or pay an $800 after-the-fact fee to apply for a variance. 

The black dog that was loose in the town was caught in Symco across from the ball field. Schoen was called to find out what they should do with it. The town does not have a contract with the Humane Society, so it was up to them on what they wanted to do with it. A resident stated it costs $125 to surrender a dog to the humane shelter. 

Olsen shared notices regarding Tax Law Land from the Department of Natural Resources for David Heideman, Ryan Everson, and Dennis Weeks. She also shared the notice that was included in the phone bills from Solarus regarding the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program that helps connect families and households struggling to afford Internet Service and was wondering how/if that will affect services using the broadband towers. 

Olsen shared information regarding voting the ballot for the August 9^th Partisan Primary Office election. She wanted to remind everyone that you may vote in only ONE party’s primary. If you choose a party, votes cast in that party will be counted. Votes cast in any other party will not be counted. If you DO NOT choose a party, and you vote in more than one party, NO votes will be counted. You MUST vote for individual candidates within one party. 

There were 24 incidents listed on the report for June received by the Sheriff’s Department. 

Review and payment of bills: Bills for July were reviewed, approved, and paid. 

Next Meeting:  Next month’s meeting will be held on August 1^st at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m. 

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval. 

Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted: July 11, 2022

TOWN OF UNION

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 

Notice is hereby given there will be a meeting with Jay Greve, Sales Lead with Garage Experts of Fox Valley, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the town hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek WI 54922, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, State of Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting is to select the color of the epoxy floor to be installed by Garage Experts in the main room of the town hall, which includes the kitchen area and hallway, sign the contract, and pay ½ of the bid invoice so the project can be scheduled on their calendar. They will not schedule the job without picking out the color, signing the contract, and paying half down. 

Because we will be choosing the color for the flooring and have the samples for review, we will also be picking out the color of paint for the interior painting of the town hall. 

Attendance at the meeting is optional. It is possible the town board, clerk, and treasurer will attend the meeting. The meeting is open to the public. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492. 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk

Posted: July 11, 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

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 

Notice is hereby given there will be a special meeting of the town board and clerk at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at the town hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek WI 54922, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, State of Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss and approve a short-term loan for work completed on White Clover Road for which we were awarded TRID monies. The town must pay for the project and submit proof of payment before we receive the award money.  

The meeting is open to the public. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492 or Clerk Sharon Olsen at 920-596-3614 or 920-450-1546. 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk

Posted: July 25, 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

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING  

Notice is hereby given a Special 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 Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at 9 AM.  

AGENDA

1.)    Call meeting to order. Roll call.

2.)    Open Meeting statement.

3.)    Review and approve notice.

4.)    Discuss and action needed on obtaining a short-term loan as we need to pay for White Clover Road project as work has been completed.

5.)   May be discussion on other issues but no action taken

6.)    Adjourn.  

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk  

Notice posted July 25, 2022  

TOWN OF UNION

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

JULY 27, 2022

MINUTES  

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 9:08 a.m. The meeting notice was posted. Those in attendance were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, and Sharon Olsen.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss and possibly approve obtaining a short-term loan. Work was completed on White Clover Road for which we were awarded T-RID monies. Northeast Asphalt did the road work, and their invoice is $242,320. We need to pay the invoice in full before we can receive the T-RID monies of $116,499.13.

Olsen informed the board she first contacted First State Bank as that is where we have our checking and American Rescue Plan savings account. She had not heard back from them so contacted Premier Community Bank. She had a return call that same day and he was very supportive and helpful. We discussed the possibility of obtaining a short-term loan for $175,000 - $200,000. Olsen told the board we would not be penalized for paying off the loan early. The proposal from Premier Community Bank was emailed to Olsen previously and she forwarded it on to the board for their review. She did receive an email from First State Bank but was unable to open their attachment. She did forward that email to the board members.

Olsen shared the numbers she pulled together, such as current checking account balance, expected revenues and approximate dates of those revenues till the end of the year, the projected expenses till the end of the year, the invoice amount from Northeast Asphalt, etc. Olsen questioned the board as to any anticipated road expenses. Schoen stated there were not any major projects planned and the culvert/bridge on Church Street is on the agenda for our August meeting. He said we could consider doing the Ferg Road project this fall for which we were awarded Local Roads Improvement Program (state funds) of $24,375 of the estimated costs of $53,050.

Olsen informed the board we will need to provide the minutes of the July 27^th special board meeting approving obtaining the loan and the August 1^st board minutes of approving the minutes of the July 27^th meeting to the bank.

After a thorough discussion, Wentworth made a motion to obtain a short-term loan for $200,000 at 2.9% interest rate from Premier Community Bank, second by Strebe. Schoen asked for any further comments or for any objections, hearing none motion carried.

There were short discussions on the animals at large that caused injury to animals owned by others, the extra charges on Green For Life Environmental invoices for fuel surcharge and for waste management tonnage, the conversation Olsen had with the county treasurer regarding the county charging a fee for collecting real estate taxes for us, the interior painting of the town hall, resolving a field driveway issue on White Clover Road, and Wentworth’s finding of a small stone that popped out of the new blacktop on Symco Road. She said she will spray white paint around it so they can find it to repair. No action was taken on any of these issues.

Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:20 AM.

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.

Respectively submitted,

Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted July 27, 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, August 1, 2022.  

AGENDA

1.)    Call meeting to order. Roll call.

2.)    Open Meeting statement.

            This meeting and all other meetings of this board 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.)    Approve minutes from July 6^th meeting and July 27^th Special Board Meeting.

5.)    Approve treasurer’s report.

6.)    Approve prior month’s disbursements.

7.)    Discuss and possible action on the following:

            a. Veterans offer to install Solar light for flag pole, Pledge of Allegiance

            b. Short-term loan from Premier Community Bank

            c. Town hall restoration from water damage project, damaged maps, and wall maps

            d. Town hall rentals and agreement

            e. SLFRF/ARPA funds

        f. Any Conditional Use, Certified Survey Map, Permits & Applications that may need action.

            g. Road projects, failing culvert/bridge on Ahrens property on Church Street

            h. Waste management and recycling 

             i. Schedule September meeting due to Labor Day holiday  

8.)     Reminders and/or discussion on the following:

            a. Land Use Permits

9.)    Fire and Ambulance update

10.)  Public comments/communications

11.)  Review and payment of bills.

12.)  Adjourn.  

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk  

Posted:  July ­­27, 2022

Town of Union Minutes

Town Board Meeting

August 1, 2022 

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, and Sharon Olsen. There were no residents or guests in attendance. Schoen read 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.  

July 6^th and July 27^th Board Meeting Minutes: The minutes of both meetings were emailed to the board for their review prior to the meeting. Both minutes have been posted on the town’s website as well as the town hall outdoor display case and the entry way at Still Phil’s. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the minutes of the July 6^th town board meeting and the minutes of the special town board meeting on July 27^th as written. Schoen asked for any further discussion or if there were any questions, hearing none, motion carried.  

Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. We received the General Transportation funds, 2% fire dues, and the first payment of the shared revenue, as well as several other small payments. The American Legion paid for their town hall rental for the year. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept the treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried.  

Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the July expenses. Checks #7233 through #7249 were paid, with the largest check written in the amount of $7,308.25 to Manawa Rural Ambulance for the 3^rd quarter assessment. We paid Garage Experts $5,737.00 for ½ down for the flooring project. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the expenditures as presented. Schoen asked for any questions, hearing none, motion carried.  

Veterans: No one from American Legion attended the meeting. Item was tabled.  

Short-term Loan: The July 27^th special meeting was held to discuss and approve obtaining a short-term loan. Schoen asked who the board wanted to sign for the loan. He said he thought two people should sign. Discussion followed. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to have the clerk, Sharon Olsen, sign for the loan with Premier Community Bank. Motion carried. The loan is for $200,000 at 2.9% interest for one year. There is no penalty for paying it off early. Olsen will let Premier Community Bank know.  

Wall Maps and Damaged Maps: The decision was made to table this item until our September meeting. Olsen will check in to cork strips or something else for displaying wall maps in the meeting room instead of using push pins. We will decide next month on which maps need to be replaced from the water damage.  

Town Hall Rentals and Agreements: The interior of the town hall was recently painted. There were several spots on the wall where sticky dots, tape, etc. remained. Some areas had visible damage that needed to be repaired. The decision was made to add a statement to the hall rental agreement that renters should not apply tape, use push pins, etc. on the wall. They can use the ceiling grid clips and “S” hooks and place them where they want to hang things. Olsen said she left the clips and “S” hooks in the cabinet to the left of the refrigerator. When they are done with their event, they can remove them and place them back in the cabinet for the next rental. Olsen suggested if the board wanted to put up a bulletin board so the renters can display something on there, we could put one up between the two windows on the north wall.  

A town resident asked to rent some folding chairs and tables. Discussion was had regarding whether there should be a form for them to sign noting how many, etc. Olsen will draft a form for board approval next month.  

SLFRF/ARPA funds: The board discussed a couple of possible road projects next year that would work for using our funds. We will continue to consider options.  

Conditional Use, Certified Survey Maps, etc.: None were received that needed action; however, Schoen gave an update on Warren Werth’s Conditional Use Permit. The county agreed to extend the date for the fencing to be installed by October 1^st rather than July 1^st.  Posts can be seen that have been erected but there isn’t any fencing installed yet. A review of his CUP will be done by the county after October 1^st to evaluate the fence.  

Roads, Failing Culvert: Warren Werth had reported at a previous meeting that the culvert by Ahren’s driveway may be causing damage underneath Church Street. Schoen had the county look at it. He said the culvert would be $500 for a 15” x 40’ culvert; however, the county estimated it would cost $4,000 to dig out the old culvert and install the new one. He reported it would start at the south end of their driveway and swing to the east, as they want to avoid putting it in to the hole in the concrete as it is now. After discussion it was decided Schoen would get another bid. The existing culvert under Church Street is in good shape.  

Schoen reported there is a wash out about 1 ½ feet deep on the east side of Highway 110, located north of the Highway 22/110 and 161 intersections. The county is not able to do anything about it without the state’s directive as it is a state highway.  

Waste Management and Recycling:  Olsen had forwarded an email to the board that she received from Taylor Sorenson, Waupaca County Recycling Coordinator. It included a list of what other towns are paying for their services and dates of when their contract expires. Green for Life Environmental has been charging us a fuel surcharge as well as weekly overage costs per ton for waste taken to Outagamie County Landfill. For the month of May alone, the tonnage charge totaled $808.74 and the fuel surcharge for recycling and waste was $356.16. These costs were not included in our budget figures for the year. Schoen said we should ask for someone from GFL to come to a meeting and inform us of what their plans are. The expiration date of our contract was December 31, 2021 but was extended until December 31, 2022. Schoen said he will stop in and talk with them.  

September meeting: Due to the Labor Day holiday, we will meet on Thursday, September 8^th at 7:00.  

Permits: Land use permits were received from the county for: Christopher and Sheila Fisher for an accessory structure and patio; Mary and Randy Olson for a detached garage, deck, and sidewalk; Glen and Nancy Lundt for a dwelling addition, living room, attached garage, accessory structure and relocate two existing sheds; and Roger Schuelke, for a carport and lean-to wood shelter. 

Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported they had to borrow money for the new tanker truck. They were obtaining the loan from Premier Community Bank as they had much better terms than First State. He said things are going good for the fire department but are challenging for the ambulance department due to fuel costs and manpower. Also, because they are limited to charging a certain amount for Medicare patients.  

Public Comments/Communications:  Schoen said the Wisconsin Towns Association County Unit meeting will be August 18^th at the County Highway Shop, County Road A, Waupaca. He plans on attending. He reminded everyone Garage Experts will be installing the floor on August 30^th and 31^st.  

Olsen reminded everyone the public test of the voting equipment will be held on Tuesday, August 2^nd at 10:00 and the Partisan Primary Election is August 9^th. Open Book is August 10^th from 10 – noon and Board of Review is August 17^th from 6 – 8:00 PM. Schoen reminded Werth to have the doors unlocked for OB and BOR.  

Olsen shared the Notice of Public Hearing for Lee and Jennifer Werth will be held on Tuesday, August 9^th, starting at 10:00 AM at the courthouse in Room 1068. The County Planning and Zoning Committee granted the petition for Zoning Map Amendment for Michael and Sandra Levezow. Olsen shared a copy of Ordinance 22-1 from Little Wolf to change the land use designation of a parcel on Heinke Road. A letter was received from the Wisconsin Historical Society in response to Olsen’s letter to them regarding destroying of some old records.  

Review and payment of bills: Bills for August were reviewed, approved, and paid.  

Next Meeting:  Next month’s meeting will be held on Thursday, September 8^th, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.  

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.  

Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk 

Posted: August 2, 2022 

NOTICE

TOWN OF UNION

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 

Notice is hereby given there will be a meeting with Jay Greve, Sales Lead with Garage Experts of Fox Valley, at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at the town hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek WI 54922, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, State of Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting is to select the color of the epoxy floor to be installed by Garage Experts in the main room of the town hall, which includes the kitchen area and hallway, sign the contract, and pay ½ of the bid invoice so the project can be scheduled on their calendar. They will not schedule the job without picking out the color, signing the contract, and paying half down. 

Because we will be choosing the color for the flooring and have the samples for review, we will also be picking out the color of paint for the interior painting of the town hall.  

Attendance at the meeting is optional. It is possible the town board, clerk, and treasurer will attend the meeting. The meeting is open to the public. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492. 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk

Posted: 07/11/2022



TOWN OF UNION

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

JULY 14, 2022

MINUTES  

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. The meeting notice was posted. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and Jay Greve from Garage Experts.

The purpose of the meeting was to choose colors for the flooring to be installed by Garage Experts, carpeting to be installed by D Mitchell of Clintonville, and paint for painting the interior walls of the town hall. Schoen had contacted Garage Experts to place our project on their calendar. They could not schedule a date without choosing a color and receiving ½ down payment for the project, thus we needed to hold a special meeting.

Motion by Wentworth, second by Schoen, agreed on by Olsen, for the following: The color chosen for the epoxy flooring to be installed by Garage Experts was Creek Bed. It’s a mixture of neutral colors. The color of Aladdin Scholarship II 26 oz carpeting chosen to be installed in the small meeting room and office is Stainless Steel (#964) (dark gray, dark brown tone, and black). The color chosen to paint all the interior walls is Accessible Beige (#SW 7036) by Sherwin Williams. Motion carried

Check # 7249 was written to Garage Experts in the amount of $5,737.00 for ½ down of the total amount due. The remaining half will be paid in full after inspection of the floor and when we are able to sign the check.

Motion by Wentworth, second by Schoen, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 12:05 p.m.

These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.

Respectively submitted,

Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted: 08/22/22



Town of Union

Board of Review

August 17, 2022 

Open Book was held on August 10, 2022, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Per Assessor Kathy Bazile of M & K Assessments, LLC she did not have anyone contact her to schedule an appointment. Clerk Olsen reported no one contacted her either regarding Open Book or BOR, other than two individuals who received notices from Bazile and had questions. 

The first meeting of the 2022 Board of Review was held June 6th. It reconvened August 17^th at 6:00 p.m. 

Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to nominate Schoen as chair to preside over the Board of Review.  Motion carried.  Motion by Olsen, second by Wentworth, to nominate Strebe as vice chair. Motion carried. The reconvened meeting of the BOR was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Gary Schoen. Those present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Marcella Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and Kathy Bazile of M and K Assessments, LLC. Recording of the meeting was started by Bazile. 

Schoen opened BOR by providing the information for the standard questions regarding posting of the notices, training of the members of the BOR – which Wentworth completed online on March 28^th, and Schoen and Olsen completed in-person training on April 29, 2022, by Wisconsin Towns Association. 

Assessor Bazile had adjustments to two parcels listed on the assessment roll since it had been printed.

The assessment roll was signed and dated by Bazile and Olsen. Olsen will deliver it to the courthouse. 

The BOR met from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. for the required two hours. No one else came to the BOR. We had no objections. Schoen asked for a motion to adjourn as there were no participants. 

Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to adjourn. Motion carried. BOR adjourned at 8:00 p.m. 

Even though there was a quorum of town board members, no action was taken on other town matters. 

Respectfully Submitted, 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk

Posted: 08/22/22

 

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 Thursday, September 8, 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 July 14^th special meeting and  August 1^st meeting.

5.)    Approve treasurer’s report.

6.)    Approve prior month’s disbursements.

7.)    Discuss and possible action on the following:

          a. GFL General Manager Tim Mueller                

          b. Which roads to post weight limits on for spring thaw

          c. Water damage project

                    1. Garage Experts                  flooring

                    2. D Mitchell’s carpeting

                    3. Base boards for all new flooring- what color rubber base and any oak base?

                   4. Maps that need to be reprinted (tabled from August meeting)

          d. Electrical drop for E5699 Missall Lane, Marion

          e. Operator licenses

          f. Any Conditional Use and Certified Survey Map Permits & Applications

8.)     Reminders and/or discussion on the following:

          a. Update on White Clover Road project reimbursement

          b. Land Use permits

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:  September 6, 2022



Town of Union Minutes

Town Board Meeting

September 8, 2022  

Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Tim Mueller – General Manager of Green for Life Environmental, and Jason Bartlett - Manager of GFL New London office, and residents per sign in sheet. Schoen read 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. 

July 14^th Special Meeting and August 1^s Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the minutes of both meetings. Motion carried. 

Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept report as presented. Motion carried. 

Disbursements: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth to approve the August expenditures as presented with checks #7250 through #7268 paid. The largest check written was for $242,320.00 to North East Asphalt for the White Clover Road project. Motion carried. 

GFL: Tim Mueller and Jason Bartlett attended the meeting. Schoen had asked for someone from the company to attend our meeting to discuss issues that have been taking place. Schoen questioned the extra charge for tonnage on our bill. Tim said it was in the contract, but he couldn’t find it. Schoen also couldn’t. Mueller said he would double check where that came from and take it out if it was not in the contract and credit would be given. Rebates for recycling are given when they get them. When roads are shared with other towns, pick-up should be on the same day. Schoen said we want a new contract to review before January and we will be checking with other providers. GFL reported residents will start using carts, one for trash and one for recycling per household. They are 95-96 gallons each. Billing will be every 60 days. If we sign a contract for longer than one year the rate will be less. If there are any problems with pick-up, we are to call Bartlett at the New London office. 

Which Roads to Post Weight Limits: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to review the plat book and determine which roads do not need signs. Schoen will order how many signs will be needed for posting the weight signs. Motion carried. 

Water Damage Project: 1) Garage Experts of the Fox Valley finished the epoxy flooring in the main room. Olsen had contacted a representative to complain and have someone come inspect the finished product. The floor doesn’t seem to be even and appears to have streaks in the finish. The rep took more pictures and said he will talk with the owners. 2) D Mitchell Interiors installed the carpeting in the office and small meeting room. The walls were scratched when installing the carpeting. 3) Samples of the rubber base board were reviewed. Werth and Wentworth thought the two colors were too dark and want a lighter color. The board decided to install oak base board in the board room and office, of the same color of the woodwork. 4)  Wall maps were reviewed, and some will need to be updated and reprinted. The hall insurance will pay for that. 

Service Drop: Frontier wants to install a service line on Missall Lane. The consent form was signed by Schoen giving approval for accessing the road right-of-way. 

Operator Licenses: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth to approve operator licenses for Amy Jorgenson (Triple O) and Felicia Guyette (Boondocks). Motion carried. 

Conditional Use, Certified Survey Maps, etc.: None were received that needed action. 

White Clover Road Update: Wentworth reported the reimbursement for the project may take a while. Gravel was put in by Pamperin’s. There is no problem with it. 

Permits: Land use permits were received from the county for: Scott and Brianna Nemmetz for a storage shed; Union Threshermans Inc for Verizon Wireless to add a six-foot dish to the existing cell tower; Gary and Denise Widder for a dwelling and additional projects; James and Beverly Brown for a deck addition to dwelling; Valley Farms/Joel Riesenberg for an accessory structure; and Todd and Bonnie Olsen for dwelling addition. 

Roads Update: None to report. 

Fire and Ambulance Update: The new fire truck is done and will be delivered soon. 

Public Comments/Communications:  Marilyn Herman received mail for the town hall. It was a bill for the White Clover Road project. Schoen will give it to Olsen. 

Herman reported the annual meeting for the Union Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. at the Union Town Hall. They will be meeting to hear public comment, approve minutes and annual report, and hold election of officers. 

Wentworth will be attending the county recycling meeting.

Review and payment of bills: Bills for September were reviewed, approved, and paid. 

Next Meeting:  Next month’s meeting will be held on Monday, October 3^rd, at 7:00 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 9:16 p.m. 

Treasurer Sandy Werth took the minutes for this meeting in the absence of Olsen. Olsen typed these minutes from Werth’s notes. (Thank you, Sandy) These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval. 

Respectfully Submitted,  

Sharon Olsen, Clerk

Posted: 9-15-22

TOWN OF UNION

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING 

Notice is hereby given there will be a meeting with Ryan, co-owner of Garage Experts of Fox Valley, at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Union Town Hall located at E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek WI 54922, in the Town of Union, Waupaca County, State of Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting is to talk about issues with the floor and have an inspection of the floor by a Garage Experts representative to determine what the options are for an improved result of the final floor finish, in the main room of the town hall, which includes the kitchen area and hallway. 

The meeting is open to the public. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492. 

Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk

Posted: September 22, 2022

 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  

TOWN OF UNION

Plan Commission Minutes 8/30/21

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.  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 Strebe. Motion passed.

The Bontragers explained what their plans were for the greenhouse and the new cabinet shop. Discussion followed. The Farmland Preservation Overlay does not allow new construction.

Motion was made by Bauer and seconded by Janke for the Comprehensive Plan Amendment to remove the property from Farmland Preservation Overlay. The motion passed.

Motion to adjourn by Bauer, second by Strebe, Motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:28

Written By: Marcy Wentworth

Posted: 6-1-22

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 6, 2022 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 meetings. 

5.) Discuss and possible recommendation of zone map amendment for parcel 19-16-12-1 owned by Michael and Sandra Levezow. The amendment proposed is to change from Private Recreation and Forestry (PVRF) District to Agricultural Retention (AR) District. This is to allow for a boundary line adjustment with the neighboring property to the north, also under their ownership, and currently zoned as AR.

 6.) Public comments/communications 

7.) Adjourn  

Posted: 5/18/22

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 Wednesday, July 6, 2022 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 meetings. 

5.) Discuss and possible recommendation of zone map amendment for parcel 19-26-31-2 Owned by Lee & Jenifer Werth and located at N7848 E River Rd. The property is located in the farmland preservation program. Lot splits in farmland preservation are controlled by the number of development rights with each development right constituting two acres of land that can be split off. In this case they will need to transfer one development right from the adjacent parcel (19-26-34-3) to be used for this split to occur. The portion of the parcel to be split must also have the zoning of the property amended to the Rural Residential Overlay (RR-O) district to account for the development right being utilized and the property removed from the applicable program area.

 6.) Public comments/communications 

7.) Adjourn

Posted: July 4, 2022  

TOWN OF UNION

Plan Commission Minutes 6/6/22

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 6:30 pm, and read the open meeting statement.  The notice of meeting and agenda were posted.

Henschel asked for an amendment to the agenda. Set the next meeting date.

Motion by Strebe and second by Bauer to approve the agenda as amended. Motion passed. 

The minutes from the 8/30/22 meeting was read by all members of the committee prior to the meeting. Motion to approve the minutes was made by Bauer and seconded by Strebe. Motion passed. 

The zone map amendment for the Levezow’s was discussed. They explained what they were doing with their property- farming.

The zoning for parcel 19-16-12-1 needs to be changed from Private Recreation & Forestry (PVRF) to Agricultural Retention (AR) to allow for a boundary line adjustment with the neighboring property to the north.

Motion was made by Bauer and seconded by Janke for the Zone Map Amendment to change parcel 19-16-12-1 from PVRF to AR. The motion passed.

Motion to adjourn by Bauer, second by Strebe. Motion passed.

Meeting was adjourned at 6:40

Submitted by: Marcy Wentworth on July 6, 2022

Posted: July 11, 2022