Bill Wucherer

Incumbent for Town Board Supervisor

Bill Wucherer

2024 Incumbent for Town Board Supervisor

Bill Wucherer, Incumbent for Town Board Supervisor.

Name:  William M. Wucherer   AKA: Bill Michael Wucherer

Email:  bwucherer@townofeasttroy.com

Bill Wurcherer joined the Town Board in 2022. He emphasized a promise to protect our rural identity and conserve our lakes & natural resources.  Living here with his wife since 1996 and participating in several community organizations & town committees prepared him for the Town Supervisor position.  Retiring in 2018, after a 25-year career as the Director of Health & Social Services for the City of Franklin (Wisconsin) as well as a member of the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services since 2014, Bill has spent much of his career being community-minded. His educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy and Theology as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing.

Comments & Thoughts

Incumbent Supervisor Bill Wucherer was elected to the Town Board in 2022. He worked as the Director of the City of Franklin’s Department of Health and Social Services from 1992 to 2018. He has also served on the Walworth County Department of Health and Human Services since 2014.

“He emphasized a promise to protect our rural identity and conserve our lakes & natural resources.”

  • Does Supervisor Wucherer want to make the TOET a State Park? He has voted no to any development in the Town other than the Storage Units.

Supervisor Wucherer is being very quiet about the new ordinance regulating storage containers in the Town of East Troy, until after the election when this item is expected to be voted into Town Law. The top line of the official Ordinance states, Whereas… 

“…the Days when you can do whatever you please with your property are long gone”

This should scare any town resident who owns property in the Town with the intention of 3 of the current Town Board members including Supervisor Wucherer.  

His Questionable Voting Record

on the Town of East Troy Board (April 2022 – present)

      These all leave us scratching our heads.      

  • Why does Supervisor Wucher want the Town’s Communications Committee to disband?

  • Why doesn’t he want to keep the AVT/UTV Ordinance?

  • Why does he want private funds to run elections?

  • Why couldn’t he approve the conditional provision for the old DD’s property?

  • Why would he want the ability to rezone private property without the owner requesting it?

  • Why does he not want to have public comments at board meetings?

  • Why is he putting his own best interest before the best interest of the residents of the Town of East Troy?

  • Why does Supervisor Wucherer vote the same as Supervisor Church and Chairman Klarkowski 98% of the time? 

  Voted: “NO!”                                  

  • Supervisor Wucherer was 1 of 3 on the Town board who voted to disband the Town’s Communications Committee with no notice to the volunteers or chairperson/Supervisor Reyes to do so.    5/8/2023 Board Meeting (New Business) –

  • Was absent for the Vote to approve but Supervisor Wucherer came back with a motion to rescind the ATV/UTV ordinance in a later meeting.

  • 9/12/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – B. Legislative Action to rescind Ordinance 2022-3 Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations in the Town of East Troy NO TOWN VIDEO so FROM MINUTES: Supervisor Wucherer addressed his concerns over the information on the July Agenda about the “referendum” for the ATV use on Town roads and then a vote to approve Ordinance 2022-3. Per Attorney Mills, the agenda was posted and noticed correctly and the agenda clearly states that there may be action on any agenda item. Therefore, the decisions made were legally and properly noticed. He further stated that there could have been an additional bullet point added to the notice specifying a vote to approve would take place but was not required. With that said, the best practice going forward will be for the additional bullet point. Motion by Supervisor Wucherer, seconded by Supervisor Church, to rescind Ordinance 2022-3 Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations in the Town of East Troy, Wisconsin. Roll call vote - Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, nay; Supervisor Wucherer, aye. Motion failed 4:1 Town Video so referenced John Stoss’s TOET Town Board Meeting 9-12-22 Video #6 Timestamp 00:00:00 to 00:19:51 ****https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgr79qyziI&t=1249s  Bill’s Comments sprinkled throughout.

  • See Supervisor Wucherer’s 3-page document attached Bill Wucherer's Motion to Rescind ATV Ordinance 2022-3 - Town Board Meeting 9-12-2022.pdf

  • Supervisor Wucherer voted against approving a simple ordinance suggested by the Walworth County Republican Party for the town to refuse to accept private funds to run elections such as the controversial Zuckerberg Bucks as had been accepted and used in other communities around the Country. This vote was a 3-2 vote against adopting the ordinance. (the no votes were Supervisors Wucherer, Church, and Chairman Klarkowski, who typically all vote together. 8/15/2022 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) – A. Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 regarding refusal to accept donations or grants. MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Supervisor Church, seconded by Supervisor Wales, to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 regarding the refusal by the town to accept donations or grants. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Supervisor Reyes, seconded by Supervisor Wales, to approve Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 of the Town of East Troy Municipal Code about the refusal to accept election administration donations and grants. Roll call vote - Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, aye; Supervisor Wales, aye; Supervisor Wucherer, nay. Motion failed 3:2.

  • Supervisor Wucherer voted against the old Double D’s property Conditional Use Permit. As well as Supervisor Wucherer asked a County zoning official how the Town could Re-zone someone else’s private property.  He was referring to the Double D’s property and as a Town Supervisor wanted to see if the Town could rezone it without the request of the property owner. 

  • Supervisor Wucherer Voted against keeping public comments at 2 sessions

  Voted: “Yes!”                                

  • Supervisor Wucherer voted for keeping the private road snow removal contract with the Town because “Those are a lot of votes.” he publically stated. (So, he’s thinking of his own best interest, and not what is in the best interest of the residents of the Town of East Troy.)

  • Supervisor Wucherer votes with Supervisor Church and Chairman Klarkowski 98% of the time giving them the majority on most of the lake-sanctioned items that come to the board.

INVESTIGATIVE SOURCES

PDF Links:

Supervisor Wucherer stating that to vote to snowplow private drives is important due to gaining 500 votes!

Regarding the Use of ATVs/UTVs on Town Roads

  • 4/11/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – 9A. Discussion regarding allowing ATV/UTV on Town Roads – Todd Scheel

  • 4/11/2022 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) – 11B. Update on draft ATV/UTV Ordinance FROM MINUTES: A draft ordinance will be available at the Annual Meeting. The signage has an estimated cost of $3800 and will likely be paid for by outside groups. No Packet provided?

  • 4/19/2022 (Annual Meeting) – FROM MINUTES: advisory vote as to whether or not the town should open up the town roads to ATV/UTV use. A paper ballot vote was then taken: 42 Yes votes, 32 No votes, 1 Abstain. Motion passed

  • 5/9/2022 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) – 11B. Discuss the drafted ATV/UTV Ordinance

  • 6/13/2022 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) - Ordinance 2022-3 Creating Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations No Packet Provided: Copy Not available

  • 7/11/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – B. Ordinance 2022-3 Creating Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations; 1. Put to Referendum; 2. Authorize Attorney Mills to draft referendum question(s) NO TOWN VIDEO so FROM MINUTES: Wucherer left the meeting abruptly at 8 p.m. for a family emergency.

  • Motion by Supervisor Church, seconded by Chairman Klarkowski, to put the ATV/UTV usage ordinance to a referendum. Chairman Klarkowski, aye; Supervisor Church, aye; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, nay. Motion fails 2:2

  • Motion by Supervisor Wales, seconded by Supervisor Reyes, to approve Ordinance 2022-3 Creating Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, aye; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, aye; Supervisor Wales, aye. Motion passes 3:1 One page document attached ATV Ordinance 2022-3 TOET - 07-11-2022.pdf

  • 8/15/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – A. Review/update on ATV/UTV ordinance and issues FROM MINUTES: The ATV/UTV ordinance was discussed and some board members have received complaints ranging from going too fast, dangerous on certain roadway topography (curves and hills) to no lights and out on the road after 9 pm. It was requested that we put a reminder on the website that “dirt bikes” ARE NOT ATVs.

  • 9/12/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – B. Legislative Action to rescind Ordinance 2022-3 Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations in the Town of East Troy NO TOWN VIDEO so FROM MINUTES: Supervisor Wucherer addressed his concerns over the information on the July Agenda about the “referendum” for the ATV use on Town roads and then a vote to approve Ordinance 2022-3. Per Attorney Mills, the agenda was posted and noticed correctly and the agenda clearly states that there may be action on any agenda item. Therefore, the decisions made were legally and properly noticed. He further stated that there could have been an additional bullet point added to the notice specifying a vote to approve would take place but was not required. With that said, the best practice going forward will be for the additional bullet point. Motion by Supervisor Wucherer, seconded by Supervisor Church, to rescind Ordinance 2022-3 Chapter 10.46 Regarding ATV Routes and Regulations in the Town of East Troy, Wisconsin. Roll call vote - Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, nay; Supervisor Wucherer, aye. Motion failed 4:1 Town Video so referenced John Stoss’s TOET Town Board Meeting 9-12-22 Video #6 Timestamp 00:00:00 to 00:19:51 ****https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpgr79qyziI&t=1249s  Bill’s Comments sprinkled throughout.

  • 4/10/2023 Board Meeting (Reports of Committees) – 7B. Department of Public Works – DPW Superintendent Scheel; 7. Town DPW putting ATV signs on County Roads – starts July 1, 2023, FROM MINUTES: Town DPW is planning to put ATV access signs on County Roads scheduled to begin around July 1, 2023. There was discussion regarding the Town allowing ATV/UTV access to county roads that lie within the township. Motion by Supervisor Wales, seconded by Supervisor Church, to table action on this topic until next month. The motion passed unanimously.

  • 5/8/2023 Board Meeting (Reports of Committees) – 7B. Department of Public Works – DPW Superintendent Scheel; 1. Town DPW putting ATV signs on County Roads – starts July 1, 2023, FROM MINUTES: Motion by Supervisor Wucherer, seconded by Supervisor Church, to amend the agenda to remove item 7B1, putting up ATV signs on county roads. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, aye; Supervisor Church, aye; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, nay; Supervisor Wucherer, aye. Motion passed 3:2

  • 6/12/2023 Board Meeting (Reports of Committees) – 7C. Department of Public Works - DPW Superintendent Scheel; 2. Town DPW putting ATV signs on County Roads - starts July 1, 2023, FROM MINUTES: Motion by Supervisor Wales, seconded by Supervisor Reyes, to approve having the Town DPW put up ATV signs on County Roads, starting July 1, 2023. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, aye; Supervisor Wales, aye; Supervisor Wucherer, nay. Motion failed 3:2 èTown Video 00:09:01 to 00:25:14; Bill’s Comments Specifically 00:19:00 to 00:19:40; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLRz7-R2Urg

  • 7/10/2023 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – 9C. Authorize Atty. Mills to research State and County regulations on County Road ATV/UTV use FROM MINUTES: After discussion regarding the interpretation of the decision of Walworth County to allow for ATV/UTV use on county roads, the action was taken in the form of a motion.

  • • Motion by Supervisor Wales, seconded by Supervisor Reyes, to authorize Attorney Mills to research State and County regulations on County Road ATV/UTV use. The motion passed unanimously.

  • 8/14/2023 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – 9C. ATV/UTV signing on County roads in the Township – open or closed FROM MINUTES: After discussion regarding the interpretation of the decision of Walworth County to allow for ATV/UTV use on county roads, action was taken in the form of a motion.

  • • Motion by Supervisor Reyes, seconded by Supervisor Church, to allow the use of ATVs on county roads within the township that are designated by a speed of 45 mph or less. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, aye; Supervisor Church, aye; Supervisor Reyes, aye; Supervisor Wales, aye; Supervisor Wucherer, nay. Motion passed 4:1.

  • Town Video so referenced John Stoss’s TOET Town Board Meeting 8-14-23 Video #7 Timestamp 00:00:00 to 00:18:17; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QP7OEV-9ylo&t=1105s

  • 9/11/2023 Board Meeting (Reports of Committees) – 8C. Department of Public Works – DPW Superintendent Scheel; 1. ATV/UTV Signage on County Road J FROM MINUTES: There have been a lot of calls regarding the use of ATV/UTVs on county roads within the municipality. Motion by Supervisor Wales, seconded by Supervisor Reyes, to open County Road J in its entirety, including the 55-mph zone, within the township. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, aye; Supervisor Wucherer, nay. Motion failed 4:1

  • 11/13/2023 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) – 11D. Ordinance 2023 - 8 – Adding ATV and UTV to the definition of a vehicle. FROM MINUTES: Motion by Supervisor Church, seconded by Supervisor Wucherer, to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2023 - 8 – Adding ATV and UTV to the definition of a vehicle. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Supervisor Church, seconded by Supervisor Wales, to approve Ordinance 2023 - 8 – Adding ATV and UTV to the definition of a vehicle. The motion passed unanimously.

 

RPWC request to not accept private funds to run Elections

  • 6/13/2022 Board Meeting (New Business) - Consideration of a Resolution requested by the RPWC to not accept private funds to run Elections

  • 7/11/2022 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – A. Consideration of a Resolution to not accept private funds for elections. NOTE: I believe the board authorized Attorney Jim Mills to draft the ordinance.

  • 8/15/2022 Board Meeting (Attorney’s Report) – A. Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 regarding refusal to accept donations or grants. MEETING MINUTES: Motion by Supervisor Church, seconded by Supervisor Wales, to waive the second reading of Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 regarding the refusal by the town to accept donations or grants. The motion passed unanimously. Motion by Supervisor Reyes, seconded by Supervisor Wales, to approve Ordinance 2022-4 creating Section 2.05.030 of the Town of East Troy Municipal Code about the refusal to accept election administration donations and grants. Roll call vote - Chairman Klarkowski, nay; Supervisor Church, nay; Supervisor Reyes, aye; Supervisor Wales, aye; Supervisor Wucherer, nay. Motion failed 3:2.

 

Regarding Disbanding the Communications Committee

  • 5/8/2023 Board Meeting (New Business) –

  • Motion by Chairman Klarkowski, seconded by Supervisor Wucherer, to terminate the Communications Committee. Roll call vote: Chairman Klarkowski, aye; Supervisor Church, aye; Supervisor Reyes, nay; Supervisor Wales, nay; Supervisor Wucherer, aye. Motion passed 3:2.

 

Regarding the building of a new Police Garage

  • 2022-09-12 Board Meeting (Unfinished Business) – FROM MINUTES: An update on the Police Garage was presented with the information provided by Kehoe Henry. They addressed building codes and presented other issues to consider. They also addressed inflation, footprint, electricity and other needs to be fulfilled by the building. The current estimated cost is between $400-500,000 for a “complete” building. There were comments that the entire scope of the project changed from what was proposed and approved by the electors and that the costs were viewed as deceptive to the electors. A Visual aid will be created to help educate the public regarding the needs of the Town with deference to the addition of this garage. This will be posted on the Town’s website and FaceBook. Then at the Public Budget Hearing of the Electors in November, there will be a vote to approve or not approve the expenditure within the budget. It should be noted that we do have ARPA and Landfill funds available for this project.

  • Town Video is not available so referenced John Stoss’s TOET Town Board Meeting 9-12-22 Video #5 Timestamp 00:00:00 to 00:18:45 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQGZvatGYuo