Unless otherwise posted, Town Board meetings are held on the second Monday of each month starting at 7:00 p.m in the Municipal Building. W9641 State Road 96, Dale, WI 54931. Public input is held at the beginning of each meeting with a time limit of 5 minutes per subject.  Public input is held again towards the end of each meeting.

The Town of Dale Annual Meeting is held each year on the third Tuesday of April starting at 7:00 p.m. in the Municipal Building. Other special meetings are held as needed and with the proper posting.

Meeting agendas are posted at the MUNICIPAL BUILDING, THE POST OFFICE and the website at least 48 hours before the Board Meeting. To be added to the agenda please contact the Town Clerk at 920-779-4609.

Minutes from the most recent board meeting are shown below. To see older minutes go to the Meeting Archive section of the website.

RECENT TOWN BOARD MINUTES

DALE TOWN BOARD MEETING

     FEBRUARY 13, 2023

DALE MUNICIPAL BUILDING

Chairperson Wunderlich called the meeting to order at 7:00p.m., with Supervisor Laabs, Supervisor and Fire Chief Chad Degal, Attorney Erik Forsgren, Treasurer Sandy Noffke, Clerk Jenny Hunt, Constable Sandy Gadamus and residents present.  

Outagamie County Officer was not present. 

Julie Haase from Dale Medina Readfield Youth Softball was present.  She thanked the Snowmobile Club for the work they performed on the shed used to store some of their equipment.  She requested permission to install pipes to be used for a new portable battery-operated score board they will use.  Ms. Haase also enquired about Park Work Day.  It is scheduled for May 20^th.

Supervisor Laabs made a motion to approve a liquor license for El Mariachi Mexican Grill, seconded by Supervisor Degal, motion carried. 

Chairperson Wunderlich made a motion to approve a special exception for Mark Mowrer, seconded by Supervisor Degal, motion carried.  The special exception was preliminarily approved at the March 6, 2023 Planning Commission Meeting.  A public hearing was held prior to the Board Meeting with neighbors that were notified.  Mr. Mowrer requested the special exception to allow for storage of equipment for his small excavating business.  The property is located on Winchester Road. 

Chairperson Wunderlich made a motion to approve an upgrade to the website for the amount of $1200, seconded by Supervisor Laabs, motion carried.  The current website is no longer supported. 

Fire Chief”s Report:

• Fire Chief Degal reported thirteen calls for the month of January; eleven first responder calls, one for water in a basement and one assisted call to Fremont Ambulance. 
• Fireworks are scheduled for June 24^th.
• The department is in need of expanding their area.  The most logical expansion would be to use the current town shop.  Discussion took place about possibly building a new town shop near the east end of the Municipal Building.  No expansion would be started until the current fire truck debt is paid off. 

Attorney Forsgren discussed Outagamie County Code of Ordinances Sec. 54-863 with Steve Swanson from Outagamie County Planning and Zoning.  Attorney Forsgren gave an explanation of the ordinance. 

Seven building permits were issued in the month of January; No new homes.

The Planning Commission met on February 6^th.  Two special exception requests were reviewed; one for Mike Wedelstadt, Auto Pro Express and the second for Mark Mowrer.  The request for Mike Wedelstadt was tabled until March 6, 2023.  The next Planning Commission meeting is scheduled for March 6, 2023.

Chairperson Wunderlich made a motion to approve the minutes of the January meetings, seconded by Supervisor Degal, motion carried. 

The Spring Primary Election is February 21^st.  Polls are open 7:00am – 8:00pm at the Dale Municipal Building.

Chairperson Wunderlich made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report subject to audit, seconded by Supervisor Laabs, motion carried.

Treasurer Noffke reported the onsite audit will be performed on February 14, 2023.

Supervisor Degal made a motion to pay bills starting with check #19864 - 19948, seconded by Supervisor Laabs, motion carried. 

Chairperson Wunderlich made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Supervisor Laabs, motion carried. 

These minutes are unapproved and subject to final board approval.

Jenny Hunt, Clerk