TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
January 11, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes of the December 12, 2023 regular meeting: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report for the last ½ of December to date and pay all bills: Stratton, Meyer including Wisconsin Town’s District meeting registrations for Chairman Whalley, Supervisor Stratton & Cheryl; plus one additional check for $21.00 for H. Griffith.
Woodville Cemetery: someone is needed to take on as Sexton. How about S. Bray if he is interested. There is a computer program to map out plots, stones, etc. Supervisor Stratton, motion to speak to S. Bray to act as sexton if interested. Second by Supervisor Meyer.
Deerfield History: pictures of the town hall renovation, newspaper clippings, etc.
Spring District Meeting/BOR training: 3 will attend to get BOR training.
Chairman’s report: Discussed taxes with a couple who sent letters to all board members regarding tax increase.
Road Report notes: more sand needed. Better/more plowing needed.
A better, tall ladder is needed. 10 ft. fiberglass stepladder.
Meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
Township of Deerfield, WI
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
June 11, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes of the May regular meeting: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Meyer, Stratton
Board Business
Fire Departments – update: Chairman Whalley attended the Amish supper/auction to benefit fire department. Great turnout.
Lake District – report: Fish Lake did a complete aquatic plant report. New chairman ran meeting very well. Marl Lake, not much to report. Water is down, concerned about fish dying. Park boundaries should be marked.
Camp Phillip – zoning problem: Camp is having trouble with Zoning, building inspector. No evidence of having a permit.
Revenue Sharing: Maintenance of Effort report must be in by July 1st or loss of revenue by 15%.
Chairman’s Report: Grand opening of the Waushara County Government Center, June 25, 2024 4:30-8:00
Treasurer’s Report: Village of Hancock has not paid their share of 2023 boat patrol yet. We have not received an invoice for the Community Center either.
Road Report: Chip sealing 4 roads. Motion made by Supervisor Stratton to add Marl Lake Road to be chip sealed; seconded by Supervisor Meyer. Mowing – Bryan with a batwing. Spraying. Cemeteries and Fish Lake Landing leave until fall. Washout on 12th.
Zoning: 1 item. Application for variance. Board does not have a problem with the construction of an addition.
Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
These minutes are subject to amendment or change at subsequent meetings of the Town Board, and any such changes will be detailed in the minutes of the meeting at which the amendments are proposed.
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
July 9, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the minutes from the June Regular Meeting: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: addition of Union Telephone check #1595 $114.47. Meyer, Stratton
Cemetery Update: Marked one grave in Woodville. Mary Clark passed (August 17th is the funeral) the board will send a $200 donation to the Alzheimer’s Association in lieu of flowers.
Fire Department – Report: Nothing new in Wautoma. Hancock/Coloma: Chicken chew went well. $ up from last year. Hancock- all is good; trucks all running great. New personnel and EMR people.
Hancock Library – Letter: Look over and talk about it at the August meeting (Monday, August 12th @ 6:00 p.m.)
Chairman’s Report: Dehumidifier. Sump pit was full – Kerschner’s fixed it and now we have a working sump pump.
Clerk’s Report: August election
Treasurer’s Remarks: No payment from the Village.
Road Report: Fixed 12th but so much rain it needs to be touched up again. Scott Const. about a week behind due to rain – end of July early August before work is done.
Zoning: Request from the Mill Pond passed.
Meeting adjourned at 6:23 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
September 12, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at: 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes from the August Regular meeting: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Stratton, Meyer
Fire Department – Informational: Hancock - All good. Call volume is up a little bit. All is ready for generator now just waiting for the generator itself to arrive. New air packs arrived.
Wautoma – need approval of everyone to get a new tanker. Looking to increase each municipality by 10%, 12% or 15% in annual contributions for vehicle replacement fund.
Late mowing: Handle same as in the past (Batwing). Overhanging branches – does the county have something to take care of overhanging branches? Use on Brown Deer, 7th around the end of the lake.
Zoning: copies
Adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
February 13, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Supervisor Meyer absent
Approval of the agenda: Whalley, Stratton
Approval of the minutes from the January Regular Meeting: Stratton, Whalley
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Stratton, Whalley
Cattle pass project: Chairman Whalley would like a motion to go ahead and possibly have Delmore Consulting look at the 2 cattle passes if reimbursement is possible. Supervisor Stratton - motion, Chairman Whalley - second motion.
Fire Dept. Report: Chairman Whalley & Supervisor Stratton attended both Christmas parties. Coloma has 8 fire fighters in training. Hancock is hosting training. Those in training will go to Rapids only 3 times. Also 2 firefighters in EMR training in Wautoma.
Boat Patrol Report: Finished and sent in. $9885 plus a little bit not reimbursable. Will get approx. 75% back. About 23 warnings, 9 citations.
Chairman Report: Meet w/ George Nigh re: Lonny’s trees, cemetery
Treasurer’s Report: Tax season went well.
Zoning: Printouts
Meeting adjourned at 6:24 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
Township of Deerfield, WI
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
August 8, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at: 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda for the August Regular Meeting: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes from the July regular meeting: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the treasurer’s financial report and pay all bills: Add one check #1391 WI Towns Assoc. $210.00 (registration for workshop) Stratton, Meyer
Contract for Assessment Services: Stratton, Meyer to accept contract for Associated Appraisal Consultants for 3 years.
Leo T. – Sq. footage problem – dwelling: Proposed plan is a cabin with loft. 14 X 36 504+252=756. Include a walkout basement – possibly. Acting as his own general contractor. Possible sauna cabin (10 x 18) in the far future. Chairman Whalley indicated the dwelling has the square footage needed – probably won’t need the Agreement. Chairman Whalley will call zoning with the board decision to ok.
Community Center Report: Putting in a different floor in the kitchen. Chip-Sealed the parking lot.
Chairman’s Report: Brian Friemark got the TRIP bid sheets to Tom. Needs to be published for 2 weeks. Hwy. dept. is busy. Check for an extension due to running out of time.
Road report notes: Stop sign on 13th & Beechnut from the west – can’t see stop sign. Needs to be trimmed back.
Meeting adjourned at 7:26 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
March 12, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes for the February Regular Meeting: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Stratton, Meyer
Fish Lake District Report: Held meeting, excited to get signs in at the East Landing. Will stay with same number of fish even though there is a price increase.
Alarm System Problem: All board members were contacted. Per Mar representative will be here Wednesday morning (3-13). Disconnect the shed. The shed is the usual problem with false alarms.
Bridge/Culvert project: Several options – we can do it ourselves, the county can do it, or Delmar can do it for a fee. Motion by Supervisor Meyer, second by Supervisor Stratton to have the county do the bridge/culvert inspections (only 2 in the township).
April Meeting on the 16th at 6:00 (annual meeting and regular meeting).
Board decision to change all meeting times to 6:00 p.m. until further notice.
Clerk report: Lisa Eisch email – Michelle Bacon to stay on library board as township representative. Upcoming training for election officials & safety training.
Treasurer’s remarks: new land records software. Rina will do some homework to further investigate. $500 increase.
Road Report Notes: Brushing costs not on current invoice. Spray again this year – a good way to keep up with invasive species.
Fire Dept: Wautoma-Tanker ordered. Hancock – Thursday (3/14) last test day (training) Droan classes/testing coming up to get Hancock’s drone back up and running.
Meeting adjourned at 6:39 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
July 11, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the minutes of the June Regular Board meeting: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the Treasurer’s financial report and pay all bills: Meyer, Stratton
Board Business:
Town Advocacy Council – Action – Supervisor Meyer made a motion wait until January 1st to join. Membership runs by calendar year. Second, Supervisor Stratton
Security Services: discussion, action. Chairman Whalley received a call from PerMar Security on July 4th. regarding smoke in the building. No smoke. Chairman Whalley met with a representative from the company and found out the shed was not set up with a security alarm – it is now set up.
Wautoma Area Fire Dept.: Wisconsin Service Award Program – Supervisor Meyer explained the program is for firemen who have been with the program for a period of time and are eligible to receive a monetary payment for their service. A voice vote was taken on board support of this program: Supervisor Stratton – yes; Supervisor Meyer – yes; Chairman Whalley – Yes. All in favor of supporting the Service Award Program (resolution 2023-03). Fun fact: WAFD- May, 97 calls.
Chairman report: Scott Const. coming first part of August. Spoke with Hwy. Commissioner, Brian Freimark- they are behind but will publish TRIP info for 2 weeks shortly.
Treasurer’s Report: Uniontel email - non-use will be terminated. Associated Appraisal contract renewal.
Road Report: Broadbanding – final bill not received yet.
Zoning: 1 item
Meeting adjourned: 7:42 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
December 12, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the minutes: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Addition of 1 check to Handle Stillman #1456 $837.68. Meyer, Stratton
Lonnie Lawrence – needs 2 trees taken down. They are dead and will most likely fall into the road. Road right of way is 33 ft. from center of road. The board will figure out who will take them down after they take a look at it.
Fish Lake District report: Fish stocking complete on Sept. 26. Boat launch signage. Zebra muscles have been found (invasive species).
Clerk’s report: Stratton, Meyer raise pay amount for election officials. Meyer, Stratton approve list of election officials for the 2024-2025 period.
Treasurer’s report: Tax bills are out. Phone hasn’t stopped ringing due to large school tax increase.
Road report notes: Tom talked to George. Brian is still plowing Co. C. General TRIP mtg. held here (5 townships eligible). Cemetery digging & leveling – hedgerow also? Started brushing.
Wreaths at Fish Lake & North Deerfield & church & Woodville. Take flag from North Deerfield – that flag takes a beating from wind – won’t put up a new one until spring.
Fire Dept. news: Hancock hosting an entry-level course put on by Mid-State. 3 students from Hancock, 4 from Coloma. 16 total.
Deerfield hosts Christmas party next year.
Meeting adjourned at 7:37 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
October 10, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order: 7:00 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the minutes from the September regular meeting: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the treasurer’s financial report and pay all bills: Meyer, Stratton
Board business:
Stevens Point convention: Transportation programs.
Budget Prep Meeting: October 31st @ 6:00 p.m. Tuesday
Chairman’s Report: Buschke road -need to watch this private road regarding snowplowing. Transportation report is done and sent in.
Clerk: receiving numbers for budget and mill rates.
Treasurer: Rina absent from meeting but left a report.
Roads: Mowing has started
Zoning: nothing
Adjourned at: 7:13 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
BUDGET MEETING
November 14, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Cheryl presented the 2024 proposed budget for approval. Motion by Treasurer, Rina Rasmussen to approve, second by Supervisor, Steve Meyer. Proposed budget passed with all in approval. Budget meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
November 14, 2023
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Regular meeting called to order at 7:04 p.m.
Approval of the agenda as printed: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the minutes from the October Regular Meeting as prepared: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial report and pay all bills: Question regarding the library note/letter and all is OK. Additional check for Per Mar security services, check #1442 for $291.18 for annual monitoring. Stratton, Meyer.
Water Patrol: 10 citations and 23 warnings. Total of 167 hours in 2023. Report has been prepared and sent in.
State convention report: Chairman Whalley & Supervisor Stratton attended the Right of Way & Solar meeting presentations. Supervisor Meyer attended the Highway Funding meeting presentation.
Chairman’s report: Chairman Whalley will travel with Sheriff Zuehlke to check out a few “No Parking” signs. There is still poor visibility at the intersection of 9th Ave & County B and County C even after the hill being cut down. Possibly put a sign on 9th to C stating “Poor visibility”, “Caution”, etc.
Zoning: Copies of permits.
Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
ANNUAL MEETING
April 16, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Annual Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Talked about square footage. Now require 1200 sq. ft. The Board will allow a variance if asked by homeowner.
Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.
TOWN OF DEERFIELD
REGULAR MEETING
April 16, 2024
W10760 COUNTY ROAD BC
Hancock, WI 54943
Called to order at: 6:01 p.m.
Approval of the agenda: Meyer, Stratton
Approval of the minutes from the March Regular Meeting: Stratton, Meyer
Approval of the Treasurer’s Financial Report and pay all bills: Meyer, Stratton
American transmission report: Board members attended the April 11th meeting. They spoke about adding 50 ft. of clearance on either side. Also, using one pole instead of 2.
Correspondence: email from D. Baldus regarding fireworks. Will revisit at next meeting if ordinance needs to be looked at.
Fire Department: Wautoma 2023 fire call/rescue call report. Heartland farms hosted a multi-station rescue event.
Election report: Cheryl reported on the April 2, 2024 election.
Wautoma Library donation. Waushara County historical society. Will decide at next meeting. $500 each
Schedule Road Ride: April 24, 2024 at 3:15 p.m.
Zoning copies. Questioning the new sawmill on County C. Zoning
Meeting adjourned at 6:29 p.m.
Cheryl Pionke, Clerk
Town of Deerfield