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MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2026
TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF OCONTO
6120 CREAM CITY ROAD, OCONTO, WI 54153
1. Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 6:00 by Chairman Scanlan. Present: Clerk Scanlan,
Supervisor Pansier, Supervisor Van Hulle, Treasurer Leonard, Others present see attendance sheet.
2. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. Approval of Agenda: Motion by Pansier 2nd by VanHulle to move items # 10 to follow treasurer’s
report. M/C
4. Approve minutes April 13, 2026, meeting. Motion by Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle M/C
5. Treasurer’s report: General Checking: Treasurer reported a starting balance of $204,543.19 and April
deposits of $54,536.15; May orders totaled $47,825.13 leaving an ending balance of $211,254.21. Tax
account balance $0. Motion by Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle to approve treasurer’s report. M/C
6. No Wake request along Oconto River within town. Michele Laudron presented board with documentation
of possible ordinance, and information regarding no wake zones. Discussion held. Chair to reach out to
county law enforcement and corporate council on enforcement. The landing located in the Town of Oconto
on the Oconto River is the County’s. Land owners along the river can post “slow ~ no wake signs” on their
property as needed. Michele stated that an ordinance needs to be passed by the Town of Oconto to help
enforce the ‘Slow no wake”. Will update at June meeting.
7. Approve Orders for payment: Clerk presented ACH for $1,309.98 for payroll taxes order # 6887 through
6902 $47,825.13. Motion by Pansier 2nd by VanHulle to approve orders for payment. M/C
8. Correspondence Received
The clerk completed 2 title search forms.
Received from Wisconsin Department of Transportation notice of denial of LRIP for Maple Grove School
Road.
Email received from Tina Driscoll 4904 Cty. Rd N, regarding erosion fencing for her neighbor’s neighbor.
Directed to Oconto County Zoning department. See clerk for further details.
Municipal Emergency Operations Plan Guidance manual is in your packet. Please review and make necessary
corrections so Clerk can return to Emergency Management with updates.
Guideline for Creating Local Boating Ordinances and Placing Waterway Markets in Wisconsin Waters is
included in your packet. Please review.
Email from Ryan R & R Assessing, tax roll is not complete at this time need to open and close BOR until
ready.
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9. Board of Commissioners Public Land Loan for Military Road project. Will continue to review monthly.
10. Comprehensive Planning Committee: No meeting
11. Approve liquor/beer licenses and operator’s licenses. Clerk read all license applications for establishments
and servers. Motion by Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle to approve. M/C Clerk to publish. Licenses for approval at
June meeting.
12. Update and approve Town of Oconto Emergency Operations Plan. Corrections made to plan and clerk to
forward to County.
13. Library Apportionment update: No update at this time.
14. Road Work: Failed culvert on Frog Pond Road was fixed. Met with Robert E. Lee & Associates, LLC
on Military Road project to discuss drainage issues with landowner and a berm by quarry. Chairman
asked for approval to support Oconto County Highway Commissioner’s request for ARIP project on
County Road J from Hwy 22 to Couillardville Bridge. Motion by Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle to approve.
ARIP support. M/C
15. Approved agreement with land acquisition services (Stiergerwaldt Land Acquisition LLC). Discussion held.
Motion by Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle to approve. M/C
16. County Board update: Reorganization was conducted.
17. Public comments: None
18. Adjourned 7:15pm.
Notes: Next Meeting: June 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm
Lori Scanlan, Clerk Town of Oconto
Board of Review
Minutes
May 11, 2026
Chairman, Pat Scanlan, called Board of Review for the Town of Oconto to order at 7:16 pm immediately
following the Town Board May 2026 monthly meeting. Board members present were Paul Pansier,
Pat Scanlan, Lori Scanlan, Mandy Leonard and Chad Van Hulle. Board of Review will be scheduled upon
completion of tax roll.
Motion made by Paul Pansier, 2nd by Van Hulle to adjourn at 7:17pm. Motion carried.
Source: Town of Oconto website. First collected Oct 9, 2026.