February 13, 2024

Regular Board Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Kerry Tetzner, Sandy Raspotnik, Jim Park, Scottie Sandstrom, Lynn Adams, Mike Harvey, Steve Bade, Luke Mattson, Matt Metzinger, Patsy Tetzner, Cheryl Sandstrom, Jim Miller, Jake Benson, Peggy Hagstrom, Steven Tetzner, Sarah Tetzner, Gina Park, Tracy Harvey, Matt Lippo, Tom Cogger, Connie Cogger, Jim Ludak, Mike Sandor, Kathleen Russell, Kim Bro, Bob Mattson, Pat Moore, Bob Short, Monique Mattson, Joe Amrein, Melissa Amrein, D & L Weigel, and Wendy Stein.

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

Open comment took place with a discussion on several topics.

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

Meeting minutes January 8, 12, and 30th 2024 were read and written copies given to the Board Members. Motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to accept with one correction noted by Jim Park. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Lynn Adams gave the Treasurer report. All books are balanced. The Clerks and Treasurers computers are mirrored. The Chippewa Valley Bank CD has been renewed for 4.89 %. The property taxes are complete. A motion by Jim Park and seconded by Scottie Sandstrom to accept report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Mike Harvey gave the crew report. Brushing is being done on the Forest Roads. They are waiting on grader blades. The 2015 plow truck window has been replaced. Matt received his commercial learning permit. Behind the wheel driving must be done, Mike is working on being certified for the training. The email for damaging a septic tank was brought up. No action taken. A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to approve the report. Motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to approve report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Kim Bro talked on short term rentals.

A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to pass the Fair Employment Policy. Motion carried. All Ayes.

There was a discussion on having multiple UDC building inspectors. More information is needed.

Lynn Adams is working on the newsletter. Scottie will work on Wannebo road project, Jim on Norvado and other road projects, and Sandy on Snowplow Policy procedures. They will be mailed out on April 9, 2024.

Mike will call Bill Mihalek to train him in operating equipment and the roads and what needs to be done.

A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to be in the County culvert program with culverts being 5 to 6 feet in diameter costing $100.00 to $150.00 each which would be paid for by the County. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Scottie spoke on a grant for the FFY 2025 STP-Local Road Application. It was decided not to do this because the cost was too high for the Towns portion of the project and noted that a better priority is to budget funds available for road crack sealing as part of the Town’s 5-year road plan.

Because Supervisor Sandstrom is Chair of the Bayfield County Town Road Improvement Committee (CTRIC), he was assigned by the Wisconsin Town’s Association, along with the 10 other county funding chairs in the state’s upper region to rank 33 regional road funding projects as part of a pilot program via the WTA. That 11-person committee will meet in Ladysmith this week to confirm the final rankings, which will then be passed on to the state ranking committee.

Sandstrom spoke on the Wannebo Road project final design. It will be 1 ½ mile, due to the cost, which the current estimate shows to be on budget. The bids for construction of the project will be put out May 14th, 2024.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to pay all current bills. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion and a second to adjourn.

 

Kerry Tetzner, Clerk