Minutes: April 10, 2024 Board Meeting

Minutes of the April 10, 2024 Town of Eau Galle Board Meeting

*Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Town Board*

The regular monthly meeting was called to order by Town Board Chairman Lund at 7:00 PM at
the town hall.

Chairman Lund indicated that the notice of the meeting was posted as required by statutes and noted no additional items were added since the April Agenda was posted at the Town Hall and on the official Town website.

The Town Board members present were Kevin Larson, Amy Shafer, Stephanie Supri, and Jim Lund.

The agenda was approved as presented on a motion by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.

Minutes of the March 11, 2024 Town Board Meeting were approved on a motion by Kevin Larson second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.

Treasurer’s report, and bills were reviewed and approved on a motion by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.

Building and driveway permits were reviewed.

Clerk reviewed correspondence and emails.

Surveyor Joe Granberg presented a 1 lot and 2 outlot CSM in the SW ¼ of Section 26 for Jason & Tracy Lynum and Steve & Peggy Lynum. Motion by Amy Shafer to approve the 1 lot and 2 outlot second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.

Jonathan Kusz presented a variance to county dryland access standards 18.415-4 in Section 17. Motion by Kevin Larson to approve variance second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.

Motion by Amy Shafer to approve appointment of Heather McAbee and Mike Ostlie to the Town’s Planning Commission for a two-year term second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.

Motion by Kevin Larson to approve membership in the Wisconsin Towns Association for an annual fee of $1,177.95 second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.

Amy Shafer recapped the topic of battery storage in the Town of Eau Galle. Amy talked to the county again and Community Development gave the green light to Chapter 15 rezoning and adding language for battery storage and regulations. More information to come.

Road Work:

  • 20th Avenue is the road project for 2024. 2 culverts are being replaced and the road will be repaved.
  • The ARIP project application has been submitted. The town hired Angela Poppenhagen as the engineer to get an accurate estimate of the costs. She estimated it will cost $3,997,083.00 to do the almost 3 miles of road.
  • Patching will be done on the town roads as the county gets to it.

Chairman’s Report:

The UDC, County, Towns and Amish Community met at the Baldwin Agricultural Building on Tuesday, April 9th to discuss how to work together to iron out regulations in towns and county. The county suggested that the Amish community apply for Conditional Use Permits to allow non compliant activities.

Spring Clean Up is set for Saturday, May 4th, 2024 from 9am-Noon at Murtha Sanitation.

The Annual Meeting will be on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 7PM at the Town Hall.

Public Comment/Open Forum:

Tim Stave drove throughout the Town looking for damaged or missing UTV/ATV signs and found one at 30th and 230th. He requested that if anyone reports a damaged or missing sign that we record the intersection.

Town residents expressed concerns about All Croix Inspections. Chairman Lund recommended residents submit inspector referrals to interview in the fall when All Croix Inspections contract is up.

Chairman Lund postponed the topic of the building ordinances to next months meeting.

Date of Next Meeting:

The next regular monthly Board Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 7PM. Board of Review will begin at 6:50PM.

Adjourn:

Motion to Adjourn at 8:20PM by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.

Stephanie Supri
Town Clerk/Treasurer
Approved: 5/15/2024