March 12, 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, Gina Park, Jake Benson, Phil Krause, Kaitlyn Krause, Kim Bro, Wendy Stein, Tom Anglin, and Jacob Schultz.

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 February 13, 2024 were read and written copies given to the Board Members. Motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to accept the report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Lynn Adams gave the Treasurer report. All books are balanced. The Clerks and Treasurers computers are mirrored. A motion by Jim Park and seconded by Scottie Sandstrom to accept the report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

Mike Harvey gave the crew report. Mowing and brushing on Forest roads are being done. McCoy’s dozer blades are still not ready yet. Mike will call Bill Mihalek and line up training for him on snow plowing. Matt Lippo passed his CDL. A grant has been written for the purpose of repositioning the culvert at Four Mile Creek north of County C on Church Corner Road. We should be notified if the grant is approved of this by April 1, 2024. Clay from the City of Washburn for the fill on the landfill is on hold. A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to accept report. Motion Carried. All Ayes.

Sandy is waiting on the progress on grant for FR 251. A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to approve the report. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to accept a driveway permit for Petre and Katherine Kebbekus at Section 02 Town 48N Range 05W. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Jim Park and a second by Sandy Raspotnik to relinquish the town’s UDC delegation, and to change the UDC delegation to go through Bayfield County. Motion carried. All Ayes. A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to terminate our contract with James Price with Alder Engineering under the contract clause allowing termination for any just cause by the town. Motion carried. All Ayes. A motion by Jim Park and a second by Scottie Sandstrom to contract with Daniel Kegley with REM Inspecting to finish inspections of current building permits issued through the town until these projects are completed. Motion carried. All Ayes.

An update on the Federal Solar panel grant. The cost of the project would be $199,488.00. It is an 80/20% grant. The Towns portion would be $24,522.00. The Town will be reimbursed this amount after we pay the amount. The project would not start until 2025/2026.

Insurance item has been postponed.

The news articles for the newsletter are due next week.

The culvert survey agreement has been signed and sent in.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to put a bid for gravel and blacktop for FR 251. Motion carried. All Ayes.

A motion by Scottie Sandstrom and a second by Jim Park to allow Jake Benson from the Bayfield County Highway Department to talk on the hiring policy. Motion carried. All Ayes. Scottie Sandstrom reviewed steps for the hiring policy, some of which included steps followed for hiring by the County Highway Department. Some discussion followed. This will be continued at the next Board Meeting.

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

A motion and a second to adjourn.

 

 

Kerry Tetzner, Clerk