DRAFT
Town of Buena Vista
January 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Attendees: R. Olson, R. Morris, J. Kleckner, B. Brockway, G. Brockway, Z. Thome, F. Bartow, M. Allen
Call to Order: 7:00pm by Chair Bartow
Agenda & Posting: Motion to approve Supervisor Thome 2nd Supervisor Brockway approved
Dec. 11, 2025 Minutes: Motion to approve minutes Brockway 2nd Thome approved
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Brockway reported on all accounts and checks wrote for taxes. Request to move amount paid for taxes, levy, special charges and garbage collected from the tax collection account to the general checking account. Motion to approve report as presented and the transfer of $1,099,924.62 from collection to general Supervisor Brockway 2nd Supervisor Thome. Approved
Town Chair Remarks:
a: WIDOT Speed study LR Bridge: Reduced speed signs will be moving south by 900ft, will revisit engine breaking signs after the move of the speed reduction signs
b: Richland County Zoning: Raze order, house close to falling into the WI river, needs to be removed. The County’s new UDC inspector is General Engineering Co.
Reports:
a: Supervisors: Brockway still some garbage complaints, received a card from IFR thanking us for our monetary donation, Thome follow up on the engine breaking signs
b: Clerk: Thank you card from LREMS for the monetary donation, Park Bathroom doors not ordered due to when tried to order price was more than approved and unable to speak with anyone on the phone, suggested to go with someone more local.
c: Patrolman/Road: Will probably need to get more sand mix, dump stirred
d: Lone Rock Fire: Lost a 32yr Fire/EMS, Next meeting Jan. 27,2026
e: Richland Rural Fire: No meeting, next meeting Monday Jan. 12,2026.
Rezone Request – Matthew Rasmussen – Parcels 006-3043-1000 & 006-3034-1000-Gotham: Request to rezone from Ag/Forrest to Ag/Res by Matthew Rasmussen and possible future build. Motion Brockway 2nd Thome. Carries
Amend Approved Budget: Amendment of $6,172.04 to the GTA, state hwy aid under revenues and the same amount to be applied to road maintenance under expenses. Motion Brockway 2nd Thome. Carries.
Clerk consult CPA: Clerk and Treasurer to work together to collect data for the 2023 -2024 payroll abjections and clerk to contact a CPA to resolve this with the IRS and parties involved. Motion Thome 2nd Brockway. Carries
Request of Stop Sign: No action at this time.
Pay Bills: Republic Services came in the mail today at $11,781.12, clerk will pay this online, for a new total of bills paid $1,070,309.64. Motion to pay bills as presented to include Republic Services Thome 2nd Brockway. Bills paid.
Citizens Comments: Town did a good job of addressing the blocked view pulling off from Fulton onto HWY 60. Town actively working on addressing the Connex box on 3rd St.
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn Brockway 2nd Thome adjourned 7:58.