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Town of Union
Public Budget Hearing
November 1, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the public budget hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and resident as per sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. Notice of the hearing and budget were posted.
Clerk Olsen read the minutes of the November 9, 2020, public budget hearing. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the minutes. Olsen then reviewed and explained the figures for the actual 2020 budget, the 2021 proposed budget and the estimated 2021 budget with ten months actual and two months estimated, and the proposed 2022 budget as presented. Copies were available. There was discussion regarding the expenses for Miscellaneous - Parks, Zoning, Wisconsin Towns Association, and the need to transfer monies at the town board meeting from the general balance to the Miscellaneous Account due to the trees that had to be cut down at School Section Lake Park and the additional Plan Commission meetings. Olsen explained the budget included the first payment received from the American Rescue Plan and was subtracted in the expenditures as it was transferred to a savings account. Olsen asked if anyone had any questions, wanted to view the printed budget, or have anything else they wanted to discuss. There was no response. Chairman Schoen asked for public comments or questions three times, hearing none Walter Strebe made the motion, second by Marcy Wentworth, to adjourn the hearing. The public hearing closed at 6:11 p.m. We continued with the Special Town Meeting of the Electors.
Special Town Meeting
Of the Electors of the Town of Union
November 1, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the Special Town Meeting of the Electors to order at 6:15 p.m. Those present were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and resident as per sign-in sheet. Schoen gave the open meeting statement. The meeting notice and agenda were posted. Schoen informed the electors the purpose of the meeting was to adopt the 2021 tax levy to be paid in 2022. Clerk Olsen read the minutes of the November 9, 2020, Special Town Meeting of the Electors. Schoen asked if anyone had any questions. There were none. Motion by Myrtle Kutchenriter, second by Walter Strebe, to accept the minutes as read. Motion carried. Olsen stated the tax levy for 2021 payable 2022 is $252,648. Schoen asked if anyone had any questions, hearing none he asked for a motion to adopt the tax levy. Motion by Marcy Wentworth, second by Myrtle Kutchenriter, to adopt the tax levy as presented. Chairman Schoen asked for all those in favor, there being six yes, and then asked for those opposed, hearing none, motion carried. Schoen asked if there were any questions. None were asked.
No other business was transacted. Motion by Walter Strebe, second by Myrtle Kutchenriter, to adjourn the Special Elector’s Meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, November 1, 2021, beginning immediately after the Special Town Electors’ Meeting which begins immediately after the budget hearing that will begin at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Guest speaker from Harter’s Disposal
8.) Discuss and action if needed on the following:
a. Approve budget and do resolution, if necessary,
to transfer money from general fund balance
b. Road Report, Projects, LRIP funding
c. Broadband Towers
d. Union Cemetery Annual Meeting
e. Conditional Use Permits, if any
f. Certified Survey Map, if any
g. Newsletter to include with real estate tax bills
9.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Thank people for mowing/cleaning ditches and maintaining their property
b. Special activities in the town, Thresheree, Car Show, etc.
c. Land Use Permits
d. WTA Quarterly County Unit meeting Thursday, November 11th
10.) Fire and EMT service, any updates from meeting
11.) Garbage and recycling services
12.) Public comments/communications
13.) Review and payment of bills.
14.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: October 29, 2021
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, December 6, 2021, beginning immediately after the Public Hearing which begins at 6:00 p.m. The purpose of the hearing is to take public comments regarding adopting an ordinance to change the fire inspections from being completed twice a year to once a year.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ordinance for Fire Inspection Change
b. Appoint Election Workers for 2022-2023
c. Set date for Settlement meeting, 2020 was December 28th at 2:00 p.m.
d. Sealing floor at town hall – donation to St Mark
e. Appoint Plan Commission Member – Steve Bauer expires 12/31/21
f. Permits, if any that need action
g. Letter to County Zoning regarding non-dwelling buildings and inspections
h. Dupont Ambulance and Fire Resolution
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following
a. ICE voting machine
b. Land Use Permits, Shoreland Permits, etc
c. Broadband towers update
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Public comments and communications
11.) Review and payment of bills.
12.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: December 1, 2021
Amended and Posted: December 3, 2021
PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
TOWN OF UNION
DECEMBER 6, 2021
Schoen called the public hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, December 6, 2021. The notice was posted and published. The purpose of the hearing was to take comments regarding a change in frequency of fire inspections from being completed twice a year to once a year. The reason for the change is to save the Manawa Rural Fire Department money. They are short-staffed and it takes time and money to complete the inspections.
Olsen stated she contacted the local establishments informing them of the public hearing. She asked if they had comments or concerns to contact us or attend the meeting. She only received a reply from one and she stated she did not have any issues with the change.
A resident asked if there is a charge for fire inspections. Schoen replied the only charge is for his time to unlock the hall door and meet with the representative from Apex to inspect our fire extinguisher.
Schoen asked three times if there were any other comments or concerns. Hearing none the public hearing was closed.
Respectfully submitted,
Sharon Olsen,Clerk
Posted: December 10, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
December 6, 2021
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:08 p.m. and read the open meeting statement. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per sign in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. Notice of meeting and agenda were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes:Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the November minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth reviewed her report. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen explained the November expenses. Checks #7084 through #7093 were paid. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve the disbursements as presented. Motion carried.
Ordinance for Fire Inspection Change: A public hearing was held at 6:00 p.m., prior to the town board meeting, to take comments from the public regarding changing fire inspections from being completed once a year instead of twice a year. It will be at the discretion of the fire chief or his/her designee to inspect properties with multiple violations or safety issues more often. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to adopt Ordinance 2021-2 changing fire inspections to once per calendar year, not to exceed 15 months between inspections. The ordinance will take effect January 1, 2022.
Appoint Election Workers for 2022-2023: Olsen had contacted the election workers to see if they were interested in serving another term. Diane Werth and Geri Henschel asked not to be reappointed. Henschel was a chief inspector. Chairman Gary Schoen reappointed Stephanie Riske, Ruth Schoen, Barb Lightfuss, Lois Riske, Dorothy Janke, Myrtle Kutchenriter, Beverly Schuelke, Christine VerKuilen, Judy Bartel, Kelly Ramstack, Deanna and Tom Hannigen, Marcia Beebe, and Mary Riesenberg to serve as election workers. Riesenberg, who previously served as chief inspector and moved to Little Wolf, agreed to serve as chief inspector. It is allowable to use someone who is not a resident if the need arises. Kelly Norton was appointed as a new election worker.
Settlement: The settlement meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 28, at 2:00 p.m. at the town hall.
Sealing town hall floor – donation to St Mark: Tammy Prill had used the machine from St Mark Lutheran Church to strip and rewax the town hall floor earlier this year. After some discussion, a motion was made by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to donate $100 to St Mark for the use of the equipment and the wax. Motion carried. Prill had left a note informing the board she does not have time any more to clean the hall. We were not aware of this prior to the meeting to put it on the agenda so could not take any action. It will be on the agenda for next month.
Plan Commission Committee member: Steve Bauer’s term of being a citizen member on the Plan Commission expires the end of December. He said he would be willing to do another term. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the appointment of Steve Bauer to a three-year term beginning January 1, 2021. Motion carried.
Permits: We did not receive any permits, certified survey maps, etc. that needed action.
Letter to County Zoning: Schoen has received calls regarding outbuildings being inspected by the building inspector. He requested Olsen draft a letter to Ryan Brown, director of the County Planning and Zoning Department, informing him that out buildings, those that are not used as dwelling units, are not required to be inspected in the Town of Union by the building inspector. Olsen had drafted a letter and the board approved sending the letter to Mr. Brown.
Dupont Ambulance and Fire Protection Resolution: Town of Dupont Clerk April Krueger had sent Olsen a mutual aid resolution between Dupont and Union for signatures. The mutual aid is for four residents living on Quarterline Road because the fire protection from the Marion area and ambulance services from the Clintonville area are more readily accessible than Manawa’s. The resolution was adopted and signed.
New Voting Machine: Olsen and Chief Inspector for elections Stephanie Riske met at the town hall on November 30th to do an initial trial run of prepared test ballots using the new voting machine. Olsen reported it went well and they will meet again to familiarize themselves with it more.
Land Use Permit: Olsen received seven permits from the county. They were forwarded to the board when she received them. They were for parcel number 19-19-32-2 for an addition to a storage shed, parcel number 19-29-11-2 for a ground mounted small solar energy system, parcel number 19-34-71-195 for an addition of a deck to the dwelling, parcel number 19-29-42 for an addition to a barn, parcel number 19-19-33-4 for an entryway addition to the dwelling and for a storage shed, parcel number 19-27-21 for an addition to a barn, and parcel number 19-22-22-1 for a portable garden shed. There was one wood cutting permit issued to David L Miller.
Broadband Tower Update: Schoen explained how the attorneys for the county had worked at settling the adverse possession claim. They determined the claim was without merit and work on the broadband tower at the landfill site could continue. He said he watched them work on the base. It is about fourteen feet square and six-to-seven feet deep. They put bridging across the center. He said the base is like a huge hat with the brim down in the ground. All that is sticking up is a five-foot tube with twelve big bolts. They will be setting the towers this week. One tower will be located at the ballpark and one tower will be located at the old town landfill site. Both properties are owned by the Town of Union and located on State Highway 22. Meetings will be held in the future at town halls to inform the public of implementation and getting access to broadband services. Dates have not been determined yet.
Fire and Ambulance: Schoen reported they got the brush truck and are mounting the box. The fire tanker is moved up on the schedule.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had two cemetery deeds that were signed. Wentworth had completed her survey of the fire numbers. There were some duplicates of those completed by Schoen. Schoen will total the three reports to determine the number of stops there actually are for garbage and recycling pick-ups.
Schoen received notification the state received his WISLR report. He reported he spoke with State Senator Joan Ballweg. They are trying to put a bill through at the state regarding registration of animal drawn vehicles. It would be up to the counties to adopt an ordinance to create a county registration system with a fee no greater than $100 per animal drawn vehicle of which $50 would go to the county and $50 would go to the town.
Schoen reported on the County Zoning reviews of two Conditional Use Permits, one for Schmucker’s and one for Larson’s. Both had additional conditions added by the county.
Schoen brought up an article in the County Post regarding a Gay Straight Alliance Club that was formed at Little Wolf High School. Dr Melanie Oppor is on the agenda for our January meeting. We can learn more about this then and will discuss it more at that time.
Olsen reported the paperwork for the real estate tax bills was submitted to the county, along with the newsletter insert, and bills should be in the mail soon. Schoen reported he received his, so they are out.
Olsen recognized Wentworth for her work on the applications to receive funding for road projects. Funds of $24,375 was awarded for Ferg Road. She also reported an annual increase of $1,836.48 for the assessor based on equalized value.
Bills: Bills for December were approved and paid.
Next Town Board Meeting: The next town board meeting will be Monday, January 3, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m. These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Settlement
Notice is hereby given that a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, December 28, 2021, beginning at 2 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order.
2.) Open meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Review and approve payment of final bills for 2021.
5.) Conduct audit of expenditures and receipts for 2021.
6.) Discussion and action on additional LRIP, TRID, and TRIS road projects.
7. Discussion and possible action on American Rescue Plan Act funds
8.) Adjourn
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk,
December 26, 2021
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Settlement Meeting
December 28, 2021
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Schoen at 2:00 p.m. Those present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcella Wentworth, Sandra Werth, and Sharon Olsen. The open meeting statement was given by Schoen. Notice and agenda were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Review and Pay Final Bills for 2021: Final bills received after our December 6th meeting were reviewed and approved. Checks 7112 through 7127 were issued.
Audit of Expenditures and Receipts for 2021: An audit of all receipts and expenditures was conducted. Schoen read from the bank statements, Olsen compared the monthly Excel Expenditure Reports, and Strebe, Wentworth, and Werth had copies of Quick Books reports to verify credits and debits. Werth also had bank deposit slips to answer any questions. No discrepancies were found.
LRIP, TRID and TRIS Road Projects: The deadline for submitting applications has passed; however, the state is allowing any town/municipality to put in an application since there were so few applications received. Any new applications will need to be submitted prior to Saturday, January 15th. It was highly suggested by the county highway department to submit them no later than Thursday, January 13th, as the application goes to them first for review for them to do the final submission to the state.
After discussion a motion was made by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to submit two applications - one for reclaiming and repaving a one mile stretch of Symco Road and another application for reclaiming and repaving a ½ mile stretch of Jossie Road (north of Stoney Ridge Road). Motion carried. Schoen said Wentworth can use the information she already has for Symco Road. Wentworth said she will get the two applications submitted timely.
American Rescue Plan Act Funds: Broadband expenses are eligible costs for ARPA funds. The total so far for work Schoen and Strebe did is $156.28. Olsen had a lot of time invested in calls, emails, and researching documents, etc. for the old town dump location. Schoen told her to total her time spent. There may be loss of revenue using the state’s calculator form which would allow us to use the monies for roads. Olsen also suggested checking in to the possibility of improving the access area to the river by the Symco bridge for recreational purposes like tubing, kayaking, etc. Another suggestion is to improve the hiking trails at Tellock’s Hill. We have time to make a final decision. Olsen asked the board to continue thinking of possibilities for using the funds.
Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 4:26 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Dated: December 29, 2021
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, January 3, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Guest Dr Melanie Oppor, State of the School District
8.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. 2022 WTA District Meeting registration
b. Someone to clean town hall
c. Inspection of town hall after renting it
d. Pay for election workers and chief inspector
e. Public Informational Meeting on Proposed Revisions to County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinances at courthouse on January 20th at 9:00
f. Applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS additional road projects
g. Email address - .Gov
h. American Rescue Plan Act
9.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Permits
10.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
11.) Roads update
12.) Public comments/communications
13.) Review and payment of bills.
14.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: December 31, 2021
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
January 3, 2022
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Gary Schoen at 6:00 p.m. Present were special guest Dr Melanie Oppor, District Administrator of the School District of Manawa, Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Olsen gave a review of the minutes of the December 6th public hearing regarding the change in fire inspections, the December 6th board meeting, and the December 28th settlement meeting. (All minutes were emailed to the board prior to the meeting for their review.) She reported an avid reader contacted her about the December 6th minutes where Steve Bauer’s three-year term as a plan commission committee member was written as starting January 1, 2021, and it needs to be amended. Schoen asked if there were any other questions. Hearing none, Wentworth made a motion, second by Strebe, to accept the minutes as amended. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her treasurer’s report. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed the expenses paid December 6th, checks #7094 through #7111, and the December 28th settlement expenses, checks #7112 through #7126, which included the board’s annual salary. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to approve December disbursements. Motion carried.
Guest Dr Melanie Oppor – State of the Manawa School District: Dr Oppor had distributed a printed copy of information of the school district pertaining to her presentation. It included pictures of the Board of Education, the Administrative Team, and the School District of Manawa Staff. The Manawa Elementary School is for Grades 4K-5 and has about 240 students, with two sections of each grade. The Middle School/Little Wolf High School covers grades 6-8 with about 117 students and grades 9-12 with about 221 students. Enrollment is declining. When Dr Oppor first came here, class sizes were 50-60 students and now are 30-40. Families are having fewer children and there is open enrollment for choice of school for their children to attend.
Paving the Way, which is located at 407 Bridge Street in Manawa, is a transitional career training program for special needs students. They determine where the students’ strengths lie and what their interests are. A board member asked if they would be able to have the program located at the school. They like the public to be able to observe the students through the store front windows. It also allows the students to be out of the school surroundings. The Masonic Temple owns the building and charges a reasonable rate for renting the building. It’s a win-win situation.
The four key performance indicators of the school district are Engagement and Satisfaction, Operation Efficiencies, Safe and Orderly Environment, and Learning. Phonics has been added back into the early- grades curriculum. Changes in the materials for math were made district wide and include real world problems realistic in nature, New Illustrative Mathematics materials for grades K-5 and Bridges for 4K.
The data of the MES and MMS/LWHS 2021 Spring State Assessments confirmed what they already knew: Manawa test scores need to improve in all areas, specifically in ELA and mathematics. The goal is for 50% of Manawa students be proficient or advanced in literacy and numeracy by 2023-2024.
They found and opened the 1969 Time Capsule, and it is on display. A new time capsule will be buried by the flagpole and clearly marked.
The District Tax Levy percent change from 2020 to 2021 for the Town of Union is -2.60%. Each student is about $10,000 in state aid for the district.
They are looking for more Senior Tax Exchange Program (STEP) volunteers. There are a variety of tasks for volunteers to do to help lower your real estate taxes. You must own property in the school district and can volunteer at the schools and St Paul’s.
A discussion followed regarding the Gay/Straight Alliance club as it was mentioned in the previous month’s minutes. Oppor said a very smart, energetic female who is a lesbian started the club. She felt put down and not accepted. The club is safe for friends to feel like they belong. Oppor stated it is unfortunate and sad for any student to not feel accepted.
The question was raised as to whether Oppor is the one to call off school and why it wasn’t called off on the real foggy day. Oppor said she is the person and she was in touch with the manager of Kobussen as well as other surrounding school superintendents. The decision was made not to call off school that day; however, they did cancel after school activities. If school would have been canceled and later the fog lifted and it was a beautiful sunny day, there would have been questions raised as to why it was called off. They can only make the best-informed decision at that time.
Critical Race Theory is not included in the schools’ curriculum, as it is felt it is beyond them.
The classrooms for ag, welding, and woods classes are completely remodeled. The new fitness center has changing rooms with lockers, bathrooms, etc. There is state of the art equipment. You must complete a Fitness Center User Agreement and, if it is approved, you will be given a fob for accessing the center. There is a charge. You should check the website for more information such as hours, rules, etc..
If anyone would like to have this presented to their club or organization, or even a personal tour of the school/s, you can call 920-596-2525 or email moppor@manawaschools.org
Wisconsin Towns Association 2022 District Meeting: Registration fees will need to be paid if anyone was planning on attending. The closest meeting is Saturday, February 12th, in Stevens Point. Wentworth, Schoen, and Olsen plan on attending. Olsen will mail in the registration forms and payment.
Cleaning Town Hall: After discussion, a motion by Strebe, second by Schoen, was made to increase the pay to $12 an hour and to hire Andrea Wentworth as a contracted worker. The question as to whether she should shovel snow when it snowed was raised. She is not to make a special trip to the hall to shovel snow, but if she is there after a snow fall, she can shovel the snow.
Inspection of Town Hall After Renting it: After a review of the rental agreement and a discussion that followed, it was decided to add a statement to the agreement that the party renting the town hall will be responsible to repair or pay to repair any damage incurred to the property while using the town hall.
Pay for Election Workers and Chief Inspector: Olsen shared the rates other municipalities pay. Election inspector pay varies from $9.00 - $12.75 per hour. Chief inspector pay varies from $10 - $15 per hour. Some towns do not pay their chief inspector more than their election inspectors. Olsen said of those municipalities reporting, Union was the only one paying a flat rate for the day rather than a per hour pay. After discussion, this item was tabled until the next meeting.
Public Informational Meeting: A public informational meeting on proposed revisions to the County Zoning and Shoreland Protection Ordinances will be held on January 20, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the courthouse in lower-level room 42. Olsen questioned if anyone planned on attending.
Applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS Additional Road Projects: Schoen said he spoke with Hank Mitchell, and Hank will contact Marcy this week with numbers. Schoen said he would like to see Jossie Road submitted as two ¼ mile projects as Stoney Ridge Road to Whitcomb Creek is a bad spot and is actually about 200’ over a ¼ mile.
Email Address.Gov: Olsen said there is a push for this in 2022 and will be checking further into this.
American Rescue Plan Act: Olsen was asked to pull together numbers of phone calls, emails, and work related to the broadband towers. There was discussion on ideas for using the funds. Hopefully the final decision from the Treasury regarding qualifying uses will be shared soon. The access area by the Symco bridge where people put in their tubes, etc. was discussed and hiking trails at Tellock’s Hill.
Permits: There were two wood cutting permits received. One was for landowner Dean Mortenson, and one is for RGR, Inc. c/o Ron Schoen. Two Land Use Permits were received. One for a patio, deck and pole shed for David and Lori Derouso and one for a carport for Robin Ferg.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen said the brush truck is now at a place on Highway 45 between Bear Creek and Clintonville for getting the box remounted. There are problems getting parts for the other vehicle.
Olsen reported we received the signed resolution from Dupont for services for the residents living at the south end of Quarterline Road. Fire and Ambulance services, if/when needed by these residents, would come from the Marion Area Fire Department and Clintonville Area Ambulance Service.
Roads Update: Covered previously.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures. She also handed out the new rates.
Olsen reported the 2022 IRS standard mileage rate is 58.5 cents per mile for business use, up 2.5 cents.
The final 2022 calculation of General Transportation Aids is $129,545.92.
Olsen hasn’t heard yet whether there will be a Spring Primary election held on February 15th. It appears the county will not need a primary but the schools may need one.
Bills: Bills for January were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: 1/10/2022
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, February 7, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. 2022 WTA District Meeting
b. Town hall rental, fees, and maintenance issues
c. Bridge inspections
d. Broad Band tower update meetings
e. Waupaca County WTA quarterly meeting
f. February 7 Primary Election and Pay for poll workers and chief inspector
g. Update on applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS additional road projects
h. March 7th town board meeting
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Permits
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: February 4, 2022
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
February 7, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: The date of the February Primary election in item 7f should be February 15th, not the 7th as listed. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the agenda as amended. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Twenty people registered their dogs. They are coming in slow. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the report as given. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7127 through #7132, that were paid January 3rd. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth, to approve the expenditures. Motion carried.
Wisconsin Towns Association 2022 District Meeting: Wentworth plans to attend the meeting virtually. Schoen and Olsen plan to attend the meeting in Shawano on Saturday, April 30th, unless something changes. The Board of Review training is also on the agenda.
Town Hall Rental, Fees and Maintenance: Schoen reported he spoke with others regarding renting their town halls. He said some charge more than we do and was wondering if we needed to increase our rate. After discussion, it was determined Werth should add the statement the key should be returned to Werth after renting the town hall. It should not be left on the counter. Schoen also questioned whether we should paint the interior of the town hall. After discussion, it was felt it only needed to be touched up at this time.
Bridge Inspections: Bridge inspections need to be completed every two years. We could have the county do it or hire an independent company. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to have the county complete the bridge inspections. Motion carried. Schoen signed the contract and Olsen will mail it to the county.
Broadband Tower Update Meetings: There will be three informational meetings regarding the broadband towers and services. Anyone can attend either of the meetings regardless of location. The meetings are
1) February 16th at 6:00 p.m. Room LL42, Waupaca County Courthouse, 811 Harding Street, Waupaca This meeting will be the only one with a virtual option.
2) February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the Union Town Hall, E6592 State Road 22, Bear Creek.
3) February 24th at 6:00 p.m. at the Fox Valley Technical College in Clintonville. Will require the use of masks. Be sure to have your questions ready. Schoen stated he would like to know what the charge will be.
Waupaca County WTA Unit Meeting: The quarterly meeting will be held in a hybrid in-person/remote format. It will be on Thursday, February 17h at the Waupaca County Highway Department, 2670 County Road A, Waupaca. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. The Zoom meeting room opens at 6:00 p.m. Schoen said he will leave about 5:00 p.m.
February 15th Primary Election: Olsen reported the election is only for those voters who reside in the Manawa School District. There are three candidates running for the all-district seat of the Manawa School Board. Kelly Norton will be the chief inspector, Barbara Lightfuss and Marcia Beebe will be election inspectors. It will be the first time using the new voting machine.
Pay for Election Workers and Chief Inspector: This item was tabled from our January meeting at which Olsen shared the rates other municipalities pay. Olsen said of those municipalities reporting, Union was the only one paying a flat rate for the day rather than a per hour pay. She said this works well as checks can be prepared for the workers and given to them after working the election. After discussion, motion by Strebe/Wentworth to increase the pay for the election inspectors (poll workers) to $175 and $200 for the chief inspector per election. Motion carried. It was determined that if there is a training elsewhere (usually courthouse) the meeting rate of $45 would be paid per training. However, if it were to be held at the town hall $12/hour would be paid. If it is determined there should be a change in this amount the board can do so at a future meeting.
Update on applications for LRIP, TRID, and TRIS Additional Road Projects: Wentworth stated she submitted the applications. She said the TRI-D applications are passed on for the TRI-S (supplemental). Schoen said we would not be able to get numbers/estimates until July for the Ferg Road project. We will probably not be able to use the county to do this project and would need to use Northeast Asphalt or American Asphalt.
March 7th town board meeting: Due to a conflict in schedules, Wentworth requested the March 7th meeting be moved to Tuesday, March 1st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to change the meeting. Motion carried.
Permits: There was one shoreland permit for Lance and Mari Robinson for a single-family dwelling.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported the fire chief is on leave of absence. The two vehicles on order are still progressing.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures.
Schoen reported on several letters he received from the county of property owners that are in violation of one thing or another, such as setback distance, moving a small building into the road right-of-way, putting down the concrete pad prior to the permit being approved, needing to prove excess of $6,000 of farm income, etc.
A resident stated there is a serious dip in Dennison Road, west of Shady Lane Road, and a “bump” sign should be put up. Schoen said there is also a bad dip on West River Road, north of Luckjohn Road. We will need to fill the dips with gravel until the frost leaves the ground.
Olsen had forwarded the email of Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries to the board from county zoning. They asked to place the proposed revisions on our next available agenda. They hope to take the proposed amendments to the Planning and Zoning Committee in April and the County Board in May.
Olsen shared an order from the Department of Natural Resources regarding Forest Tax Law land.
There were 26 incidents on the January 2022 Waupaca County Sheriff’s report.
Olsen gave Werth two entrance door keys that she requested. They were made by JR’s Lock n Key. They will check the lock on the closet door as we have been having issues.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen informed the board the last two payments to GFL have not been credited to our accounts; however, the checks have been cashed. She called last month and on February 4th and was told someone will call her back on Monday. Bills for February were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Olsen informed the board of the time she spent researching information for the broadband towers. After discussion, motion by Wentworth/Strebe that the clerk should be paid for her time. Motion carried.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth, to adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 6 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ditch mowing
b. Lawn mowing
c. County Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries
d. Spring Election April 5, change date of town board meeting?
e. Broadband tower meetings
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Share info from February 17 WTA County quarterly meeting
b. Permits - Land Use, Conditional Use, Shoreland, Wood Cutting, etc.
9.) Fire and Ambulance update
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: February 23, 2022
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
March 1, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Sandy Werth, Marcy Wentworth, Sharon Olsen, and resident per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Eight people registered their dogs. They continue to come in slow. The deposit listed for Symco Trailblazers should be $200.00, not $20.00 as written. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to accept the report as amended. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7135 through #7160, that were paid on February 7th. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the expenditures. Motion carried.
Ditch Mowing: Strebe said he will assist Artie Pethke to install the part on the tractor when the weather warms up. Olsen reminded the board the salary for ditch mowing will be discussed at the annual meeting as listed in last year’s minutes.
Lawn Mowing: Olsen had received one lawn mowing offer sealed in an envelope in January. To date the board has not received any other offers. If anyone is interested in mowing the town hall property, the ballpark, and the School Section Lake Park area, they should contact Olsen at 920-450-1546 or Chairman Gary Schoen at 920-596-2492.Or they can send an email to townofunion@wolfnet.net
County Proposed Ordinance Amendment Summaries: Olsen read all the proposed amendments, including additional language proposed, language proposed to be removed, and proposed language that was not discussed at the county’s township informational meeting. A discussion followed but the board did not have any comments to forward to the county. The proposed amendments are: one change in additional wording to 2022 Subdivision Ordinance, Chapter 37; one change in additional wording to 2022 Shoreland Protection Ordinance, Chapter 32; and the remainder of changes were to 2022 Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 34. Feel free to contact Olsen if you have any questions or the County Planning and Zoning Office.
Change Date of April Meeting: The Spring Election is on Tuesday, April 5th, the day after the scheduled town board meeting. The April town board meeting starts at 7:00. The board felt the date did not need to be changed.
Broadband Tower Update Meetings: There were three informational meetings regarding the broadband towers and services. There were only a few people that attended the meeting on February 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at the town hall. The program presented was laid out well. Schoen shared copies of the printed information received at the meeting. There is no monthly limit on data so there are no overage fees. There is no charge for service calls. There is a Client Income Certification form that can be completed and submitted to see if you qualify for a reduced rate. It is based on family size and income. They are also looking for people that have property that has a high silo, or buildings on a hill, where it might be appropriate for installing a repeater so more people would have access to the service, as there are a few dead spots that are north and west of the Manawa/Symco area.
WTA County Quarterly Meeting: Schoen reported Highway Commissioner Casey Beyersdorf talked about the Surface Transportation Fund and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. He said towns should plan to “go big” and submit applications for road projects for $600-700,000. It would be an 80/20 split of costs. He also said to allow 20% for contingency plans in case something is forgotten or price increases, i.e., price of asphalt is increasing 20% this year and to add 15-20% for an engineering firm as they would need to approve the plan if accepted. Schoen said he spoke with Greg Flohr with the county on pricing for a big project for Jossie and Nollenberg Road. When doing the spring road tour, the board will also plan more road projects further out to cover a longer stretch of time.
Permits: Olsen shared one land permit for Colton Cable and Kayla Guyette for moving a small shed to a new location, one floodplain permit that was issued to Arthur Pethke, Jr. for floodplain development/wetland restoration scrape; and one wood cutting permit for Corey Janke.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported Rob Rosenau retired as fire chief. Josh Smith is the current acting chief. The tanker truck and brush truck are still being worked on.
Roads Update: Schoen reported crack filling was completed or is being done on the east end of East River Road, the south and west end of Riske Road, Beech Street, Swamp Road from Deer Lane to Niemuth’s, Luckjohn Road, and West River Road.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed that needed signatures.
Olsen shared the School District of Manawa Statement of the Board of Canvassers for the February Primary election: Nicole Rineck – 84, Stephanie Riske – 154, Scott Westphal – 64, and there was one write-in with no name.
The fire chief completed their portion of the 2% Fire Dues Self-certification. Olsen submitted the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses report for 2021. She completed the W9 form requested from Solarus and submitted that via email.
Olsen reviewed the ARPA-SLFRF email from the Department of Revenue she received on February 7th. It urged us to take adequate time to carefully consider all alternatives for the use of ARPA funding prior to committing the resources to ensure the best use of the temporary funding.
Olsen shared information on repairing the corner of the walls and the paint color and maybe we should reconsider painting the walls. She also shared a quote from a company for a carpet/mat for the front door entrance as our current ones are looking shabby.
Schoen shared the thank you note from Dr Melanie Oppor, district administrator for the School District of Manawa, from when she attended our January meeting and presented on the status of the school district.
There were 22 incidents on the February 2022 Waupaca County Sheriff’s report. It covered everything from hit and run to theft in Symco to motor vehicle accidents.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen shared more information regarding payments to GFL. They still have not credited our accounts for some checks that were received by them and cashed. The invoices show accounts are 90 days overdue and they are not. Bills for March were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, April 4, 2022 at 7 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action needed on the following:
a. Ballpark trailer roof repair
b. Town hall water damage
c. ARPA funds & request from Fire and Ambulance Dept for some funds
d. Lawn mowing and ditch mowing for 2022 season
e. Conditional Use or any permits that need action
f. Set date for Spring Road Inspection
g. 2022 Annual Meeting, April 19 at 7 p.m.
h. Open Book and Board of Review
i. Spring Election April 5, 2022
8.) Reminder, review and/or discussion on the following:
a. Weight limit restrictions lifted
b. Permits, Land Use, Wood Cutting, etc.
c. WI Help for Homeowners
d. Vilas County letter to state legislature requesting a change of the levy limits
9.) Fire and Ambulance update, if any
10.) Roads update
11.) Public comments/communications
12.) Review and payment of bills.
13.) Adjourn.
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Posted: March 31, 2022
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
April 4, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Gary Schoen, Walter Strebe, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and resident per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Schoen asked Olsen to review the minutes from the March meeting. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Thirteen people registered their dogs. She will be mailing letters to those that did not register their dogs yet. The deposit from the School District of Manawa in the amount of $58 for reimbursement for the February Primary Election notice was omitted from the report. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the report as amended. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7161 through #7176, paid March 1st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried.
Ball Park Trailer Roof Repair: Schoen stated the renter has not complained of any leaks so maybe the repairs Schoen did last year has solved the problem. If it didn’t, Schoen suggested rolling the roof with a fibered asphalt coating. The estimated cost is around $300-$400. Schoen will check with the renter.
Town Hall Water Damage: Olsen stopped at the town hall on March 16th and was met with water at the front door. The toilet in the men’s bathroom was running over. Schoen, Strebe, and Olsen had worked at mopping, installing fans and a dehumidifier, etc. Olsen called Rural Insurance. Schoen contacted Mitch’s in Clintonville to give us an estimate.
American Rescue Plan Funds and Request from Fire and Ambulance Department: The Fire and Ambulance Departments had suggested each of the Manawa Rural Fire and Ambulance members pay a double payment for one quarter and use ARPA funds for the additional payment. It is a suggestion and something for us to think about. Olsen said to make sure we receive the second payment before making any commitment.
Lawn Mowing: Olsen only received one lawn mowing offer and the envelope was opened at the meeting. It was from Tammy Pethke. She will mow all three lawns (town hall, ballpark, and School Section Lake area) for $140. If a lawn needed to be mowed individually, it would be $70/hall, $60/ballpark, and $40/School Section Lake area. Last year it was $30 for School Section Lake area and $120 if she mowed all three. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the proposal from Tammy Pethke. Motion carried.
Ditch Mowing: Artie Pethke is interested in mowing the ditches again. Schoen said he told Artie he would have to do a better job than last year. Schoen and Strebe will make up a list of what is expected. The mowing all needs to be done sooner than last year.
Conditional Use Permits: None were received.
Spring Road Tour: The board will complete the spring road tour on Tuesday, April 12th. They will meet at the town hall at 8:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting: The annual meeting will be held at 7:00 p.m. on April 19th at the town hall.
Open Book and Board of Review: Schoen did not contact M & K Assessments yet to schedule the Open Book and Board of Review. Wentworth had attended the Towns’ Association District Meeting online and completed the Board of Review training. Olsen will check with WTA to see if she can change the registration for Schoen and herself to attend the district meeting in Stevens Point instead of Shawano.
Spring Election: Olsen reported there are five election workers scheduled to work the April 5th election. Last April we had 160 voters that voted. There will be four different ballots for this election. Each of the three school districts have positions on the school boards that will be on the ballot. The town has Ward 1 and Ward 2 in the School District of Manawa.
Road Weight Limits: Schoen reported the weight limits will not be lifted for awhile to give enough time for the frost to leave the ground and reduce damage to the roads. He said the Town of Dupont redid Preuss Road and it is busting up all over. Our end of Preuss Road is in better shape than Dupont's end. Our end of Cedar Dam Road is in very bad shape due to heavy trucks using the road during Spring breakup. Wentworth reported there is no mention of weight limits on town roads on the county website. It only mentions limits on county roads.
Permits: There was one wood cutting permit for Carlton Miller. There were two shoreland permits received from the county. One was for an accessory structure for Shane and Aimee Lind on White Clover Road and one for a new single-family dwelling for Robert and Susan Crane on County Road OO.
WI Help for Homeowners: Olsen shared the information she received for Wisconsin homeowners to apply for assistance. It is a new statewide program that can help with overdue bills like mortgage payments, property taxes and utilities. It will provide a maximum of $40,000 in assistance for eligible households. Applications are available via HomeownerHelp.WI.Gov Get additional information about how to apply by calling 1-855-2-HOME-WI. The printed information will also be available to read in the outdoor display case at the town hall.
Vilas County Letter to State Legislators: Schoen had asked for this item to be placed on the agenda. The Vilas County Board had unanimously voted to pass and send a resolution to state legislators to modify levy limits. In the 2020 census they had a 7% increase in population. Current levy limit does not take population or inflation increases into consideration and, like other towns, their costs are outweighing their income. Chair Jerry Burkett said they “cannot support their county on the levy limits the way they are. He said they are not asking for a free for all to spend money, but asking to have the ability to obtain, retain, and pay our bills.” Olsen had read the minutes of Vilas County board and per the minutes they passed Resolution 2021-65 to amend the 2022 budget by allocating an additional $200,000 from undesignated general funds to budget for an additional 2% pay increase for all county staff, except for those represented by the collective bargaining agreement. Olsen said there must be more to the story if they have $200,000 of undesignated funds available to pay for a pay increase.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported they would like to see more people join the fire department. Training is 40 hours for firefighter one with an additional 40 hours more for firefighter two.
Roads Update: Strebe suggested making Cedar Dam and Preuss Roads 6-ton weight limit roads. Schoen said we can have that on next month’s agenda. Strebe said he spoke with a homeowner on Missall Lane that is having water problems in their garage and basement. Schoen reported the county will be working this summer on County Road OO - Kutchenriter Road to County Road O 1.9 miles; County O from Island Road to County Road T 1.36 miles; and they will be laying 1.3 miles of the second mat of asphalt on County OO from Kutchenriter to Highway 110. Our application for Local Roads Improvement Program funds for pavement replacement on White Clover Road due to failed asphalt pavement and severe asphalt deterioration was approved. LRIP/state funds are $116,499.13 and the towns funds are $117,575.87. Thank you, Marcy, for submitting the application!
Public Comments/Communications: A resident suggested people not put out their garbage until the day before pick-up, otherwise animals tear the bags open and create a mess.
Schoen will attend a meeting at Central Wisconsin Election Cooperative in Rosholt.
Olsen shared an Order from the Department of Natural Resources for Yaeger Family Irrevocable Trust related to land designated as Forest Tax Law land.
Olsen shared an email she received from a disgruntled resident on White Clover Road regarding gravel in the ditch.
There were twenty incidents reported on the Sheriff’s report for March.
Olsen reported on the information she received from CAP Services. They have free business assistance available to entrepreneurs in Waupaca County. They have more than two dozen programs designed to support people in attaining economic and emotional self-sufficiency throughout Central Wisconsin. In 2020 alone their Jobs and Business Development program provided 150 entrepreneurs with 2,074 hours of free business coaching and twenty-four low-interest rate business loans totaling $416,421. For those interested in learning more, contact Kitty Johnson at 920-209-1384 or email her at kjohnson@capmail.org.
Review and payment of bills: Olsen shared the issues with invoices from GFL are not resolved yet. Bills for April were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:37 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: April 13, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING
MINUTES
April 19, 2022 Union Town Hall, Symco
Chairman Gary Schoen called the Annual Meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, Marcy Wentworth, and resident per sign in sheet. The notice and agenda were posted in two public places and on the town’s website. Votes were to be cast verbally.
2021 Minutes: Olsen read the minutes of the April 20, 2021 annual meeting. Schoen asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept the minutes as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Financial Reports: Werth read the treasurer’s report that Olsen created, which consisted of the beginning and ending balances for 2021, as well as the total for deposits and payments made at First State Bank. Olsen informed everyone the detailed information of monthly totals of credits and debits were listed on the backside. Strebe questioned if the bank beginning balance shouldn’t be the same as the clerk’s beginning balance of the checkbook. Olsen said they would not be the same as our settlement meeting was held late in December and there were checks that were not cashed before the end of the year, so the bank balance still had that money included in its balance. Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to accept treasurer’s report as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Olsen presented her 2021 financial report. She explained the revenues line-by-line for the year, also giving the individual amounts for the miscellaneous income. She asked if there were any questions. Hearing none, she reviewed the expenditures, giving detailed line-by-line information, with the MFL retained by the county noted separately. She asked for questions. Hearing none, motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to accept the financial report as presented. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Hourly Pay for Ditch Mowing: This item was addressed at last year’s annual meeting and the minutes from that meeting stated it would be on the agenda to be addressed again at this year’s meeting. The board had received complaints about the quality of the mowing and it not being done timely. The board would like to have one pass done on all ditches by the beginning of July. Schoen and Strebe will write up a job description with expectations. After discussion, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to pay $12.00 an hour with an additional $3.00 an hour incentive bonus if work is done timely and to the board’s satisfaction. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Public Input: A resident asked if the board could ask the county board members that represent Union to attend a town board meeting. She would like to know who made the decision to allocate the Community Revitalization Funds for housing improvements (HUD money) to the expense of the broadband towers.
There was a discussion regarding the restoration of damage at the town hall caused by water running over from the men’s bathroom toilet. Wentworth stated she had attended a function at the high school. They had removed the floor tiles in the room and the floor was down to the concrete. She said it looked nice and she spoke to some staff at the school about it. H J Martin from Green Bay did the work. Wentworth was wondering if that would work for the town hall floor. She said there is less maintenance as they only wash the floor. A resident stated the Town of Bear Creek did that and has concrete for their town hall floor. She commented on how the sound echoes so bad now. Schoen said we will have to discuss this further at our board meeting once we hear more information from our insurance carrier.
The White Clover Road project was discussed. The decision was made for the board to hold a special meeting on Thursday, April 21, at 1:00 p.m. to finalize the bid proposal notice as it needs to be published for two consecutive weeks. The board also wants to get bids timely so they can decide who will be awarded the job so we can get on their schedule for the job to hopefully be completed before fall.
Schoen reported he received a call from a resident. She was wondering if they could use the ballpark for softball practice. There are several leagues and not enough room in Manawa to hold practice. She questioned what the cost would be to rent the ballpark. Schoen had told her in the past we had let a sport’s team use the park and they kept the ballpark mowed for the use of it. She said they could do that. She also asked if they could drag the infield as it has grown over with grass. Schoen told her they could. A discussion pursued regarding the condition of the bleachers and whether they were safe for anyone to use. Schoen had gotten prices for treated lumber. He said further discussion and action regarding the town hall restoration project and the rental of the ballpark and necessary repairs, especially the bleachers, could take place at the special meeting on the 21st.
Olsen reported the tax levy for 2022 will increase 1.42% or $3,548, from $249,100 to $252,648.
2023 Annual Meeting: Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to hold the next annual meeting on the third Tuesday in April, which is April 18, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Motion carried with 6 ayes and 0 nays.
Motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried with 6 ayes, 0 nays. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 p.m.
ATTEST:
/s/ Sharon R Olsen, Clerk
Town of Union, Waupaca County
Posted: April 23, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
APRIL 21, 2022
MINUTES
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. The meeting notice and agenda was posted. Those in attendance were Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Walter Strebe, and Sharon Olsen
First item on the agenda was the White Clover Road project that we were awarded funds for. We are required to publish a notice for bids. After discussion, motion by Strebe, second by Wentworth, to publish the Invitation to Bid notice in the Waupaca County Post only. Motion carried. It will be published in the April 28th and May 5th newspapers as it needs to be published for two consecutive weeks. Bids will be received until 5:00 p.m. on May 23rd at a Special Meeting of the town board. Schoen will finalize the notice and email it to Olsen for publication.
Second item was the town hall restoration project. A discussion followed. Schoen shared the information from CPR, Certified Professional Restoration Company from Appleton. The estimated cost for their work is $4,237.05. Associated Claim Service, Inc. had a replacement cost value of $16,288.74. Olsen had shared an email from Rural Insurance. They will send us an initial check for $11,625.78. The remaining amount will be paid once the work is completed and if depreciation is recovered. If there are other costs not addressed, we will need to submit them. Motion by Wentworth, second by Strebe, to approve CPR doing the work to remove the carpeting and floor tile. They will also check for any mold behind the sheetrock on the shared wall between the men’s bathroom and office to see if there is any mold forming and the outside wall of the office to determine if the insulation is wet and/or if there is any mold forming. Motion carried.
Third item was the use of the ballpark and repair of bleachers. Schoen had contacted Torborg’s Lumber in Clintonville and Noffke Lumber in Waupaca for pricing of material for remodeling the bleachers at the ballpark. He also went online and obtained prices from Menard’s. Schoen said the materials would be approximately $800 for both sets of bleachers. Wentworth stated that we can’t use treated lumber unless we paint it or finish it with something. That we wouldn’t want small children touching it, playing on it, etc. Discussion followed on whether or not we needed to renovate both sets of bleachers or if one would be sufficient. It was felt a lot of parents and spectators bring their own folding lawn chairs to watch them practice/play.
Wentworth left the meeting at 1:40 p.m. Motion by Strebe, second by Schoen, to adjourn the meeting to the ballpark at 2:05. Motion carried. Schoen, Strebe, and Olsen proceeded to the ballpark to check out the bleachers, dugouts, etc. After examining them and walking around the area, motion made by Schoen, second by Strebe, to only renovate one set of bleachers. Strebe said he would dismantle the second, larger set of bleachers for the metal framework. Motion carried. The dugouts could use some work. They also walked around and looked at the trees in the ballpark. There are a few that should be cut down.
Motion by Strebe, second by Schoen to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectively submitted,
Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: 4/24/22
Attendance by members of the Plan Commission may inadvertently make a quorum of the Plan Commission, no action by the commission will take place at this meeting.
TOWN OF UNION
TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Union in the County of Waupaca, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at the Union Town Hall in said town on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 7 PM.
AGENDA
1.) Call meeting to order. Roll call.
2.) Open Meeting statement.
3.) Review and approve agenda.
4.) Approve minutes from last meeting.
5.) Approve treasurer’s report.
6.) Approve prior month’s disbursements.
7.) Discuss and possible action on the following:
a. Town hall restoration from water damage
b. SLFRF funds
c. Review of spring road inspection tour
d. Selection of road projects for 2022, Cedar Dam Road project
e. Delinquent dog licenses
f. Town pay for Treasurer and Supervisor II computer programs
g. Plan Commission member
h. Conditional Use Permits or any permits that need action
i. Open Book and Board of Review
8.) Reminders and/or discussion on the following:
a. Land Use Permits
b. Reminder-June Applications for alcohol, cigarette, and operator licenses
c. Weight limits lifted
9.) Fire and Ambulance update
10.) Public comments/communications
11.) Review and payment of bills.
12.) Adjourn
Sharon Olsen, Town Clerk
Town of Union Minutes
Town Board Meeting
May 2, 2022
Chairman Gary Schoen called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present were Walter Strebe, Gary Schoen, Marcy Wentworth, Sandy Werth, Sharon Olsen, and residents per the sign-in sheet. Schoen read the open meeting statement. The notice and the agenda of the meeting were posted.
Agenda: Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried.
Board Meeting Minutes: Schoen asked Olsen to review the minutes from the April town board meeting and the special meeting held on April 21st. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the minutes from both meetings as written. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report: Werth gave her report. Nineteen people registered their dogs. Werth presented an amended treasurer’s report to replace April’s and reviewed her current report. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to accept the April report as amended and her current report. Motion carried.
Disbursements: Olsen reviewed checks #7177 through #7197, paid April 4, 2022. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve the expenditures as presented. Motion carried.
Town Hall Water Damage: Schoen signed a contract with CPR from Appleton to begin work on removing the carpeting and floor tile. He will meet with them at 9:00 a.m. at the town hall on May 3rd. Werth reported she had it rented for Saturday. Schoen said they may have to use it with the floor tile removed.
American Rescue Plan Funds/SLFRF: Schoen and Olsen attended the Wisconsin Town’s Association District meeting in Stevens Point. The ARPA/SLFRF funds were on the agenda. Options were discussed and we will continue to keep our funds in a separate savings account until the decision is made on how to spend the funds. Mike Koles, WTA, highly recommended putting the funds in to roads and then using the equivalent of the town’s money for roads for other projects.
Spring Road Tour: Strebe and Schoen completed the road tour on April 12th. Wentworth did not participate. Schoen reported they will need to cut brush in a couple of places. The county highway crew will be working on filling potholes. Grading will also be done. Cedar Dam Road is busted up pretty bad. The county would like to start ditching there next week. Schoen reported that project will cost about $61-69,000. He said you have to get the DNR to approve if you disrupt more than one acre. They looked at it and said to proceed. They could see the need and said there was a safety issue. They also said a permit was not required. Jim Barnick gave permission to dump dirt on his property. The county will move as much dirt as possible back into the field. Our portion of Cedar Dam Road goes past Sprenger Lane. The rest of the road belongs to Dupont. It will remain gravel this year. In some places the road was off by four’ so they will be correcting that as they work. Motion by Wentworth/Strebe to approve the Cedar Dam Road project with costs not to exceed $70,000. Motion carried. The other big road project is White Clover Road. An Invitation to Bid notice will be published in the Waupaca County Post, two weeks in a row, for that project.
Delinquent Dog Licenses: Werth reviewed the nineteen outstanding dog licenses and three pending. A discussion followed. There is supposed to be a late fee if not paid timely. However, many paid for their dog licenses without including the extra late fee. Werth will send another reminder letter. Strebe and Schoen will also stop in to talk with a couple of them.
Town Pay for Treasurer and Supervisor II Computer Programs: Wentworth stated she can share her program with five other users. She paid $99 + tax on March 12th for her program. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to reimburse Wentworth for her cost of the computer program. Motion carried. She will share it with Werth.
Plan Commission Member: Geri Henschel had replaced Dave Heideman on the town’s plan commission committee. That term expired. Olsen contacted Henschel to see if she was willing to be considered for reappointment to the position. Henschel agreed to do so. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to approve reappointing Henschel to the PC committee. Motion carried. Schoen appointed Henschel.
Conditional Use Permits: Prior to the meeting, Olsen had just received an email with a Zoning Map Amendment application from the county for Michael and Sandra Levezow. The Plan Commission Committee will have to meet regarding this before the board can make a recommendation to the county.
Open Book and Board of Review: Schoen had contacted Assessor Kathy Bazile to schedule a date for our Open Book and Board of Review. The soonest she is available to do ours is the end of June or beginning of July. The first meeting of the Board of Review must be held within 45 days after the 4th Monday of April (or before June 9th). We will call our first meeting of BOR to order on June 6th, prior to the town board meeting. We will then adjourn to reconvene the BOR later with the date to be determined by Bazile.
Land Use Permits: None
Reminder: Olsen reminded the board the alcohol, cigarette, and operator/bartender licenses will be on the agenda for June 6th meeting.
Road Weight Limits: Limits were lifted. Schoen thought they could have been extended yet to reduce road damage. He said they saw frost was still coming out of the roads while they did their road tour.
Permits: There was one wood cutting permit for Ruthann Ewert.
Fire and Ambulance Update: Schoen reported Josh Smith is the new fire chief with a six-month probationary period. That is standard procedure per their bylaws. They have three new members. There is more participation at the meetings and more people attending. The pancake brunch was a huge success. Instead of holding it at the school parking lot they had people drive through the fire station. It worked so well it sounds like they will do it again next year. The vehicles are on track for delivery. They responded to a car fire at Boondock’s. Schoen said he shared the board was not excited about paying a “5th quarter” assessment fee out of our ARPA funds. The reply was the others were not happy either. The replacement program for replacing gear is seven-years. They are wondering if it should be ten. Our retired firemen’s boots go to Shawano County. They were at the Snodeo event at Bear Lake until 11:00 p.m., not 5:00 as originally planned so their bill to Snodeo was bigger than anticipated.
Public Comments/Communications: Marilyn Herman had one cemetery deed to be signed.
Schoen reported the broadband towers are not complete yet. There needs to be a 120v outlet installed yet. The county also needs to repair the ruts in the ground at the ballpark that were caused by the equipment working on the towers.
The WTA unit meeting will be held on May 19th at the County Highway Shop at Waupaca or via Zoom. Schoen said he will drive and pick-up Strebe at 5:00.
Schoen reported on the ballpark renovations. Strebe dismantled the larger set of bleachers. Marilyn Herman has some treated lumber she is willing to donate to the project. Schoen will check it out. She also has “caution tape” that can be used at the park to “rope off” the area where there is a drop off. Schoen asked Wentworth to have her daughter clean the port-a-potty at the ballpark. To sweep down the cobwebs and tidy it up a bit.
There were twelve incidents reported in April by the Sheriff’s Department.
Olsen shared a Transfer Order from the Department of Natural Resources for Jay Holtz.
Review and payment of bills: Bills for May were reviewed, approved, and paid.
Next Meeting: Next month’s board meeting will be on Monday, June 6, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. or immediately following the short Board of Review meeting. Motion by Strebe/Wentworth to adjourn. Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
These and all meeting minutes are subject to board approval.
Respectfully Submitted, Sharon Olsen, Clerk
Posted: May 11, 2022
TOWN OF UNION
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 1st.
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 6th 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 17th. 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 2nd meeting and May 24th 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 2nd 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 10th, 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 4th 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 6th 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 6th, 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 1st 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 12th. 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 1st 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 1st 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 13th 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 9th 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 1st 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 27th special board meeting approving obtaining the loan and the August 1st board minutes of approving the minutes of the July 27th 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 6th meeting and July 27th 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 6th and July 27th 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 6th town board meeting and the minutes of the special town board meeting on July 27th 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 3rd 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 27th 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 1st rather than July 1st. 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 1st 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 8th 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 18th 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 30th and 31st.
Olsen reminded everyone the public test of the voting equipment will be held on Tuesday, August 2nd at 10:00 and the Partisan Primary Election is August 9th. Open Book is August 10th from 10 – noon and Board of Review is August 17th 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 9th, 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 8th, 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
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
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