Country Jam Project – Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County, Wisconsin

Plan Commission Position Opening: The Wheaton Plan Commission has one position that has become available. This position was previously held by Mary Rudd and will serve the remainder of a 3 year term through April 2024. Plan Commission Member Responsibilities Attend Plan Commission meetings as scheduled Review conditional use permits (CUP) and offer recommendations to Town Board Assist with and review Town of Wheaton Comprehensive Plan Assist with and review Town of Wheaton Ordinances Refer to Ordinance Chapter 40 for additional information If you are interested in this open position please contact the Town Chair or any Town Board Supervisor for consideration. Appointment will be made at the next Town Board meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

Emergency Alert 04-12-2023: FIRE PREVENTION AWARENESS Spring weather has finally arrived and with that yard cleanup is in full effect and questions have started coming in about burning permits. We recommend first all residents and businesses check out area fire danger by 1. Go to Wisconsin DNR Interactive Fire Danger Map and click on Chippewa County. 2. Drive past Wheaton Park / Wheaton Fire & Rescue frontage road sign along Wisconsin 29 South Frontage Road. 3. Follow Wheaton Fire & Rescue on Facebook. Now back to the burning permit questions. Burning permits are NOT REQUIRED in the Town of Wheaton; however, you can only burn what is allowed by state law. Visit the Wisconsin DNR website at https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/openburning/ for burning regulations and several articles about burning alternatives. Also all our burning and fire danger information questions with links can be found in the frequently asked questions section which is accessible from the townofwheaton.com homepage using the ? icon under the picture. Thank you