December 13, 2022

Regular Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Kerry Tetzner, Sandy Raspotnik, Jim Park, Scottie Sandstrom, Lynn Adams, Mike Harvey, Wendy Stein, Mike Cariveau and Wendy Cariveau.

Meeting notices were posted in the two public places, website, and published in the Daily Press.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to approve the agenda. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Meeting minutes from the November 9, 2022, were read and written copies given to the Board Members. Motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to accept as presented. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Lynn Adams gave Treasurer Report. All books are balanced. The Clerks and Treasurer’s computers are mirrored. Web site work is in progress. Property Taxes are being sent out. Motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to accept report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Mike Harvey gave crew report. The 2001 plow truck has not been picked up yet. A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to buy fifty feet of side chains for the frontend loader for around $700.00. Motion carried. All Ayes. Everything is ready for snowplowing. A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to approve the report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Chair Sandy said that Norvado will be here in May to start Laying the fiber optic lines in the area of the Town that was part of their initially approved grant. Sandy will be writing a letter to Town of Barksdale on a bill they sent for the shared Engoe Road. This is not in compliance with the Agreement between the two Townships. No contact was made that they were doing this. A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to accept the report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Jim Park and second by Scottie Sandstrom to approve a Class A permit for Potters Farm Section02 Township 4N Range 5, 75900 McKinley Road. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Mike Cariveau, Bayfield Wireless, spoke on putting up a Pole on the northwest corner of the Town’s property by the Town garage. The cost to the Town will be $1,353.00 – and – 5 years free internet service, which would additionally provide free Wi-Fi service for cars parked at the Town Hall. The Town will also provide the pole. A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and seconded by Jim Park to approve the cost of $1,353.00, five years free internet service and the pole. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to buy lettering for the 2022 plow truck from Country Bay Company for $300.00, Lynn Adams will design it. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Jim Park and seconded by Scottie Sandstrom to purchase a controller to operate the salt sand spreader for $200.00 for the 2014 plow truck. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Sandy Raspotnik and seconded by Jim Park to purchase LED plow lights for the 2014 plow truck for $600.00. Motion carried. All Ayes.

The Board Members will be working on the annual newsletter.

Supervisor Sandstrom noted that he is still awaiting WisDOT to provide the SMA (State Maintenance Agreement) Which will provide the Town to begin planning on design, permitting and ultimate construction of Wannebo Road from Chequamegon Heights Rd to Ondossagon Road, which was the BIL Grantawarded to the Town in fall of 2022.

Two grants are being worked on for FR 251, one for black top and one for gravel.

A motion by Sandy Raspotnik and a second by Jim Park to pay all current bills. Motion Carried. All Ayes.

 

Kerry Tetzner, Clerk