Minutes

Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, November 11 , 202 5 Townsend Town Hall 6:00pm Chairperson Monica Zeller called the meeting to order at 6: 19pm Roll Call : Chairperson Monica Zeller , Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin , Supervisor Willie Evans , Treasurer Beth Hartman, Clerk Linda Ziegler. 47 Citizens Verification of proper agenda notice: Ziegler posted the agenda on November 4 , 202 5 at the Townsend Post Office, Townsend Town Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend branch, and www.townsendwisconsin.org Evans made the motion to approve the agenda, 2 nd by DeMoulin – M/A Motion made by Zeller to accept the minutes of October 14, 2025 2 nd by Evans – M/A Treasurer’s Report – Hartman gave a P&L budget performance report. The town received the remaining Transportation aid and the grant for the brush cutting. We paid out the insurance for 2026 and inadvertently made a double payment on the fire truck lease. Motion by Evans to approve the report and pa y all the bills, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A Ambulance Report – report on file. Chief Steve Harkema said the plans for the addition would be approved this week and building may begin mid spring 2026. There were 22 calls in October, and they are searching for a medical director. Fire Department – report on file. Chief Dawn Herlache said there was one call since last meeting. Make sure everyone has their burning permits and checks WISBURN before burning debris. There are several houses that the fire departments will train and burn this winter. FOTF – Wanda Laste said the club participated in the McCaslin Lions club trunk or treat, serving over 100 children. Sparky was there greeting children, too. They will be decorating a tree for the tree lighting on November 30 and working on the 2026 budget. A spring cash raffle is being planned. Lake Country Library – report on file . Kathleen Marsh said the solar panels continue to save taxpayers money. Employees took safety training provided by Oconto County Sheriff's Office. The library was awarded a grant of $83.00 for six children’s launch pads. Permits/Licenses – DeMoulin made th e motion to approve the operator’s license for Harmony Jones, 2 nd by Evans – M/A Business : 1. Boa r d action on 2026 Budget. Zeller stated that the electors approved the 2026 budget by a vote of 30 aye’s, 1 n a y and 1 abstained. 2. Resolution 03 - 2025 to increase dog license fee : WI Stats. Provide for license fees of $3.00 for spay/neutered and $8.00 for unaltered. This resolution will increase the fees by $2.00 each : $ 5.00 spay/neutered and $10.00 unaltered. Zeller made the motion to approve Resolution 03 - 2025, 2 nd by Evans – M/A 3. Resolution 04 - 2025 to rename Townsend Festival Park to Townsend Veterans Festival Park. Zeller made the motion to approve Resolution 04 - 2025, 2 nd by DeMoulin – M/A 4. Gerald Giese beaver tapping contract – the 2026 contract will be for $1,150.00. Zeller made the motion to approve the contract, 2 nd by Evans – MA 5. RV/Camper County ordinance – Zeller explained that Oconto County is updating the current county zoning ordinance 14.422 and the county is asking for input from all the towns. Some of the updates include changing the 60 - day timeframe to 30 days, requiring temporary land use and sanitary permits, and restricting the number of units on a lot. Concerns are how and who would enforce the ordinance , landowners should be able to do what they want with their land, town services and taxes collected on vacant parcels versus parcels with improvements, special circumstances per parcel ex: temporary housing during building process. Zeller prepared and read a letter explaining the town’s reservation regarding these ordinance changes , resulting in Town of Townsend Resolution 05 - 2025 , disapproving of the amendment to Ordinance 14.422; Recreational Vehicles and Camping Units. Zeller made the motion to approve the resolution, 2 nd by Demoulin – M/A 6. ATV/UTV/Golf Cart ordinance update – the town is amending Ordinance 07 - 2013, All - Terrain Vehicle and Utility Terrance Vehicle Road/Route Ordinance to include “A golf cart is not an ATV or UTV. Operation of golf carts on town roads is prohibited”, under sectional D. Additional restrictions. Evans made the motion to accept amendment 02 - 2025 and add this statement, 2 nd by Zeller – M/A 7. December board meeting date change – December’s meeting will be Monday, December 8 th at 6pm 8. Holiday Tree lighting is November 30 at 4pm. Trees are still available. 9. Future agenda items – N/A Public Comment : None Correspondence: * Inland Lakes P&R District #1 and Townsend Flowage Protection District requested a letter of support from the Town of Townsend for a surface water grant. The town has provided this request. *Assessor Jef Muelver has requested the town’s support in opposing legislative bill AB603, requiring the municipalities to provide written notice to the property owners when the tax assessor needs to enter their property. Zeller sent an email to Representative Calvin Callahan opposing this legislation, stating the additional strain on the municipality, and limiting the assessors’ abilities to conduct their business. *TedCor and Visit Oconto County was awarded the 2025 Wisconsin Tourism Trailblazers Award for Outstanding marketing Campaign for the “One mile, One Minutes” draft campaign. The town’s short term rental fees go to TedCor for tourism promotion. Announcements: Library Bake Sale at Lakewood Supervalu November 21 NCAC Thanksgiving drive thru November 27 Holiday craft fair Saturday November 29 Holiday Tree Lighting November 30 at 4pm December board meeting McCaslin Lions Children’s Christmas Party December 6 Blood Mobile December 15 11 - 4 Evans made the motion to adjourn at 7:29pm , 2 nd by DeMoulin – M/A Minutes approved December 8, 2025 Linda Ziegler, Clerk