Minutes: Oct. 14, 2024 Board Meeting

Minutes of the Oct. 14, 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 October 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 September 9, 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 with one correction on the deposit and the addition of 7 election worker checks on a motion by Amy Shafer second by Kevin Larson, motion carried.  

Building and driveway permits were reviewed. 

Clerk reviewed correspondence and emails. 

Todd Dolan with All Croix presented a new contract for the Town of Eau Galle. There are no changes to the contract from the previous one. The current contract between the Town and All Croix expires on January 31, 2025. 

Town Board reviewed the Town’s Fee Schedule and made updates with the addition of a location and use permit. Motion by Amy Shafer to approve updated fee schedule second by Kevin Larson. Motion by Amy Shafer to amend initial motion to include effective date of 10/15/2024 second by Kevin Larson, motion carried. 

Town Board reviewed the preliminary 2025 budget with updates presented by Bill Peavey. Public Hearing on November 11, 2024 at 6:45PM. 

Motion by Kevin Larson to approve the Julius Bridge Petition in the amount of $6,000.00 second by Amy Shafer, motion carried.

Motion by Kevin Larson to approve the Kroening Bridge Petition in the amount of $6,500.00 second by Amy Shafer, motion carried. 

Road Work:

  • Shouldering on 20th Avenue to be done.
  • Mowing ditches to be done.
  • 250th Street bridge to be fixed.
  • Trees bending over the road on 30th Avenue to be cut.
  • Potholes to be filled.
  • 4 culverts on next years road project (30th Avenue), 2 will be replaced and the other 2 that are steel will remain.

Chairman’s Report: 

  • Wisconsin Towns Association meeting will be held on October 24th at 6:30PM at the St. Croix Highway Department. 
  • Clerk will draw up a fillable form for town residents to fill out for complaints.

Public Comment/Open Forum:

Date of Next Meeting:

The next regular monthly Board Meeting will be held on Monday, November 11, 2024 at 7:00PM or immediately following the 2025 Budget Public Hearing.

Adjourn:

Motion to Adjourn at 8:08PM by Kevin Larson second by Amy Shafer, motion carried. 

Stephanie Supri
Town Clerk/Treasurer
Approved: 11/11/2024