Minutes

Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Townsend Town Hall 6:00pm Chairperson Monica Zeller called the meeting to order at 6:00pm Roll Call: Chairperson Monica Zeller, Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin, Supervisor Willie Evans, Treasurer Beth Hartman, Clerk Linda Ziegler. 29 Citizens Verification of proper agenda notice: Ziegler posted the agenda on May 1, 2025, at the Townsend Post Office, Townsend Town Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend branch, and www.townsendwisconsin.org DeMoulin made the motion to approve the agenda, 2nd by Evans – M/A Motion made by Evans to accept the minutes of 2025, 2nd by DeMoulin– M/A Treasurer’s Report – Hartman gave a P&L budget performance report. Motion by Zeller to approve the report and pay all the bills, 2nd by Evans– M/A Ambulance Report – report on file Fire Department – Report on file – Chief Herlache said there have been 7 calls since the last meeting. They received a grant from Capital Credit Union for $800.00 toward a gear dryer. Herlache and AC Franzen met with the state regarding the fire district. Claude Bowman with 44 years and Dave Hinkens with 12 years have retired from the department. Thank you for your service!! FOTF – Wanda Laste said elections were held at the annual meeting and there is no change to the board of director. The 4th of July Celebration planning is underway. Tickets and posters will go out soon. Linda Ziegler is coordinating the help schedule for that day. The next FOTF meeting is Saturday, May 17 and the 4th of July planning meeting is May 21 at 1pm. Lake Country Library- report on file. Kathleen Marsh said new officers were elected for 2025-2026. The annual dinner fund raiser was successful and the summer speaker series kicks-off May 14 at 5:30pm. Permits/Licenses – Picnic license for Friends of Townsend Fire. Zeller made the motion to approve, 2nd by Evans – M/A. Business: 1. Planning & Zoning Chairperson Tim McGuire presented three applications. Land Division Parcel #042-3903072, 1762 Topper Ln. Owner Mike Gauthier wants to divide the 1 ½ acres property with two structures into two lots. The property is 170’wide x 391.6’ deep. One lot would be 70.49 ft and the other just under 100ft. The property is currently non-compliant with county standards. There is a mobile home and original cabin on the property. The cabin does not have water. County ordinance 14.427 Primary Dwelling Design & Construction sub (a) states a minimum of 700 square feet for any dwelling. The old cabin is smaller than this. The property is currently for sale with a realtor. The land division proposal does not meet local ordinance standards. The proposal does not agree with the town vision statement as found in the town comprehensive plan. The proposal does not agree with the town’s goals, objectives and development strategies as found in the town’s comprehensive plan. Planning & Zoning are recommending denial for this request. Evans made the motion to recommend denial for the land division for parcel #042-3903072, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A 2. Placement of pre-existing dwelling Parcel #042-212104843F. McGuire explained that owner Beth McClean is moving an existing structure from Townsend Dam Rd to 17713 Holiday Acres Ln. The structure is 30x40, 2-story, and will have a basement. Ms. McClean said the trailer would be removed. She provided pictures of the structure to be moved; Wiley Crandall is contracted to move the structure, and the sewer reconnect permit has been obtained. The Planning & Zoning Commission is recommending approval of this structure move. Zeller asked Ms. McClean if any wires would have to be moved. WPS has been contacted and there are three wires involved. Zeller made the motion to approve the structure move, 2nd by Evans – M/A 3. Rezone application for Parcel #042-101001613A. The owner, CR Investment Property, LLC wants to divide the property at 18725 State Hwy 32 into two parcels and the rezone of the two parcels. Lot 1 would have the existing home and would be 1.307 acres. The 2nd lot is primarily swamp and would be 5.954 acres. The existing driveway would provide access to the 2nd lot, or there is a buildable lot at the corner of Hwy 32 and Surprise Lake Ln. If the driveway came off the highway, there would need to be DNR approval to cross the recreation trail. Rezone application: There are adequate public facilities to serve the proposed land use. There are no burdens on the local government for providing services for this proposal. The proposal agreed with the town vision statement as found in the town comprehensive plan. The proposal agrees with the town goals, objectives and development strategies found in the town’s comprehensive plan. Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the rezone. DeMoulin made the motion to approve the rezone for Lot #1 from RR to R1 and Lot #2 From A to RR, 2nd by Zeller – M/A Land division: The land division proposal meets the local ordinance standards. The proposal agrees with ethe town vision statement as found in the town comprehensive plan. The proposal agrees with the town goals, objectives and development strategies found in the town’s comprehensive plan. Planning & Zoning recommends approval of the land division. DeMoulin made the motion to approve the land division for parcel #042-101001613A 2nd by Evans – M/A 4. Board of Review – Meeting to Adjourn. The Town board met at 5:30pm today to adjourn the Board of Review. Assessor Jef Mueller sent an email stating that the assessment rolls are not completed at this time and future date will be set and posted. 5. Townsend Road projects – Red Maple, fire #17799-17663 & 17512-17496, and Valley View, fire #18907-18620, are schedule for a wedge. Reconstruction will include Front Street & Timber Edge intersection, Highway department 30’x60’ pad, Highway & Fire department lot and the Town hall lot. Work should start in June. 6. Oughton Park update – the sand was delivered and benches removed. The sand-diggers that were at Veterans Park will be relocated to the beach area. Public Comment: Michelle Zelle asked how the fireworks funding is going. So far, the town has received $6000 in donations. Zeller met with Uncle Mike’s Fireworks today to discuss the new igniting area. Zeller said the new playground equipment at Festival Park has been installed and landscaping will take place soon. Joe Heyrman said there is a brat fry at Mike’s Saturday to benefit Wabeno Area Players. Tim McGuire is resigning his position as Chairperson of the Planning & Zoning Committee. Thank you for all your years, Tim! Correspondence: Oconto County implemented Ordinance 02025-04-01, Chapter 10-Parks and Recreation Ordinance which prohibits Power Loading (10.900). Announcements: No Curbside brush pickup Red Arrow ATV class Saturday May 17 Pickeral Lake Assoc annual meeting May 24 @ Oughton Park Inland Lakes annual meeting May 31, Town Hall Townsend Flowage annual meeting June 7, Town hall Evans made the motion to adjourn at 6:45, 2nd by DeMoulin– M/A Minutes approved June 10, 2025 Linda Ziegler, Clerk