WTA Calendar of Events

WTA Office Closed

A panel of experts will have an open discussion on ATV/UTV use on town roads.

The Role of the Marathon County Surveyor and the new Land Use Ordinance by Dave Decker, Marathon County Conservation, Planning and Zoning. Report by Recreational Deputy for the Wausau and Marathon Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept

The evening will be an open forum.  Discussion: Town Wintertime Operations.

Kurt Klomberg, District Attorney, will discuss drug issues in the county and other district attorney issues.

Ted Foley Owner of Foley’s Tree Service, will give an overview of the services he can provide to the towns.

Joe Ruth, WTA Legal Counsel, Q&A and Legislative Update. 

April Heim Division Manager for Rock Human Services and a representative from the 911 call center, along with legislative and town updates. 

A speaker from the Wood County Department will be present to speak on the Solar Initiative.

Sheboygan County Director of Emergency Management Steve Steinhardt, County Board Supervisor and Town of Mitchell Chair Jackie Veldman: The Wisconsin Disaster Fund - What to do when the sirens stop. 

Gene Goody will give a presentation on ATV and UTV Routes in our towns.  Also invited is Dean Steingraber, Highway Commissioner, and a representative from the Sheriff’s Department.

Kathy Goodman, Wisconsin’s Best Kept Secret.  WTA Directors Steve Dickinsen, and Sharon Folcey will give updates on what is occurring in Madison.

Tim Zeglin, Trempealeau County Board Chair.  Kevin Lien, Trempealeau County Department of Land Management.

There will be discussion on Superior Days-Issues for 2020, Tuesday, February 11, 2020; Douglas County Zoning and Town Planning Commissions-Changes; and Questions about New Signs & Deterioration Problems-Causes & Solutions.

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin will give a presentation on Human Trafficking. 

There will be a discussion on Fire Department Survival:  Funding, Staffing, Etc.

Agenda: (including but not limited to) Adams County Manager and Representatives.

Nate Nelson, Fire & GIS Mapping Coordinator.  Scott Bolstad, Wisconsin Outreach Director for Ron Johnson.  Romaine Quinn, 75th Assembly.

There will be discussion on any topics that are of interest to those in attendance.

This is a dinner meeting.  Please RSVP to John Piechowski at 920-566-2855 by January 25, 2020. This will be a regular agenda meeting.  Local Officials and State Representatives will be present to speak.

Max Wolter, Fish Biologist, will brief on DNR grants and opportunities.  Mike Stamp from Peoples Bank Midwest Economic Development Corporation, will talk about Banking Security. 

Updates on proposed county-wide ATV/UTV regulations and ordinance by John Sworski, Dunn County Highway Commissioner and Sgt. Travis Mayer, Dunn County Sheriff’s Department.  Brief update on current and future ATV/UTV club projects by Eldora Deraad

General Discussion on The Year Ahead, Elections, Grants, FEMA.

Guest speaker will be Jackie Sadler, Chippewa County Clerk, speaking on Election Security Updates.

Phil Schneider, Rusk County Emergency Services, with an update on County Ambulance.  Andy Albarado, administrative Coordinator, speaking on Ambulance, Jail, and other issues in Rusk County.

There will be a presentation by Audrey Boerner, Project Manager of the City/County Health Department, and Liz Fagan of the Eau Claire County Land Conservation Division on General Eau Claire County Groundwater Quality, Risks of Common Groundwater

Property Tax Assessment Update, Dave Lockrem, WI Dept of Revenue. EDP Renewable North American Development. Broadband Study Report by Melinda Osterberg, UW Madison Extension Marathon County.

There will be an Update on Cell Tower Siting Issues and other current issues.