minutes

Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, April 8, 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. 25 Citizens Verification of proper agenda notice: Ziegler posted the agenda on April 1 , 2025 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, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A Motion made by DeMoulin to accept the minutes of March 11, 2025 2nd by Evans – 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. Steve Harkema said there were 11 calls in March. The Little Tipsey Polar Plunge raised $800 for the ambulance. Freezin’ Franny is still waiting to fall. They are waiting for the state to approve the new addition plans for the remodel at the station. Fire Department – Report on File. Dacon Franzen said there were 10 calls this month. This is due to the ice storm last week and the increase in mutual response calls with Lakewood. There were 30 calls all of 2024, so they are on their way to a busy year. There will be a meeting with the board regarding the emergency response to the storm and the July 4th planning is underway FOTF – Joe Heyrman said the spring raffle was a success. The July 4th planning meeting is Thursday, April 10th and the annual meeting for members is April 26. Lake Country Library – report on file. Kathleen Marsh introduced Judi Fellows as the newly appointed Townsend library representative. The library will be staring a speaker series, the 3rd Wednesday of the month. The annual fund raiser will be April 26 at the McCauslin Golf Course. The proceeds will be going to the solar power project. Permits/Licenses – Alcohol Beverage License Application for DIP, LLC, DBA Townsend BP, agent Deependra Adhkari. DeMoulin made the motion to approve the Class “A” Beer and Liquor license, 2nd by Evans – M/A Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vaping retail License Application for DIP LLC, DBA Townsend BP. Zeller made the motion to approve the license application, 2nd by Evans – M/A. Operators License for Douglas Piontek, Evans made the motion to approve, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A Business: 1. Road Bids: Bids were open at a meeting at 5:30 pm. The winning bids are: Infrared Patching – Farhner@ $175.00 each Paving – Northeast Asphalt @ $91,800.00/mile Pulverizing - Northeast Asphalt $5920.00/mile Grading – Northeast Asphalt @ $10,250.00/mile Double Chipping – Scott Construction @ $56,560.00/20ft mile & $50,960.00/ 18ft mile w/ finishing at $4900.00 Street Sweep – Asphalt Seal & Repaid @ $800.00 for .7 miles 2. 5-Star Fireworks- they have quoted us $900.00 per minute. The board is meeting on the 14th with the festival and fire department to discuss the contract 3. Cigarette License fee – Per the state licensing regulation, towns can charge at least $5 but no more than $100 for each license. Townsend currently charges $10.00. DeMoulin made the motion to increase the cost from $10.00 to $50.00 effective the 2025/26 period, 2nd by Evans – M/A 4. Facility Cleaning job description – an updated job description was adopted. 5. Planning & Zoning position – Ken Schwebke has resigned from the Planning and Zoning committee. Ed Robertson has submitted his application. Zeller made the motion to accept Robertson to the P&Z committee, 2nd by Evans – M/A 6. Town Hall project update – The Generac generator is ordered. Consolidated Construction will be in the week of the 21st to blow in the insulation. Bontrager should be here next week to begin the siding on the fire department/shop building. Britestar/Lumen was here looking at the option to move the pole on Front Street. Paving on the parking lot should be complete by Memorial Day. Public Comment: Kathleen Marsh said she attended two events held at the town hall this past weekend and heard nothing but good comments about the rejuvenation of the hall. Steve Harkema said an EMT was attacked in northern Oconto County which has motivated him to hold classes for 1st responders/ firefighters about how to de-escalate stressful situations. This class will also be offered to citizens. Michelle Zelle said if the fireworks budget is $10,000, then the fireworks will only be 10 minutes? Zeller assured her that there are plans for additional funding so the fireworks will be great. Correspondence: The town received a request for Blanket Letter of No Objections – Spectrum Fiber Installations in the Town of Townsend. Ziegler signed and sent on Marh 28, 2025. Announcements: Northern Archers meeting April 12 @ 3pm Annual Meeting April 15 @ 5pm 7 Towns meeting April 16 at Town of Breed 6:30pm Blood mobile April 16 11-4 Townsend Town Hall WTA meeting Town of Breed April 28 @ 6pm Red Arrow Annual Meeting April 19 9am FOTF membership meeting April 26 9am DeMoulin made the motion to adjourn at 6:35pm 2nd by Evans – M/A Minutes approve May 13, 2025 Linda Ziegler, Clerk