Minutes

Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, November 12, 2024 Townsend Town Hall Chairperson Monica Zeller called the meeting to order at 6:56pm Roll call: Chairperson Monica Zeller, Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin, Supervisor Willie Evans, Clerk Linda Ziegler. (Treasurer Beth Hartman absent) 45 citizens (approx. 10 left prior to the meeting) Verification of proper agenda notice: Ziegler posted the agenda on November 8, 2024 at Townsend Post Office, Townsend Town Hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend Branch, and www.townsendwisconsin.org. DeMoulin made the motion to approved the agenda, 2nd by Evans – M/A Motion made by Evans to accept the minutes of the October 8, 2024 meeting, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A Treasures report – Ziegler gave a P&L budget performance report. Motion by Evans to approve the report and pay all the bills, 2nd DeMoulin– M/A Ambulance Report – Report on file. Janet Opeila said October had 14 calls. They purchased a “fat” chair, escorted the volleyball team 3 times and doing the fall recertifications. Fire Department report –2 Reports on file. Dacon Franzen said the area fire departments are partnering with the mutual aid agreements, since all departments are short on personnel. The departments responded to four calls in November. AFG grant opens this month and hoping to obtain new Rapid Intervention Team packs. Friends of Townsend Fire- N/A Lakes Country Library – report on file. Kathleen March said the LCPL is updating the policy and procedures manual. Kerri Young was hired part-time. Marsh was appointed to a 3year term on the Library Services Board with the county. There is a bake sale November 22 at Lakewood Supervalu Nocco- report on file Permits/Licenses: Alcohol Beverage License Application for Rocky Acres Properties, LLC. DeMoulin made the motion to approve the application, 2nd by Evans – M/A Planning & Zoning: Land division in Business Business: 1. Board Action on 2025 Budget – Zeller made the motion to approve the 2025 budget with the Levy Increase, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A 2. Land Division Parcel #042-151507131, Greenville Investments. Tim McGuire explained that Greenville Investments proposed to divide property on Sunset Bay Ln into 4, 1.52acre lots. McGuire checked with Oconto County if this is part of the reclamation land, which is not. The reclamation on the attached land has been completed per the county specifications. The land division proposal meets local ordinance standards. The proposal agrees with the Town Vision Statement as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan. The proposal agrees with the Town Goals, Objectives and Developments Strategies as found in the Town Comprehensive Plan. There should be no addition burden on the town regarding roads or electric. DeMoulin made the motion to approve the land division on parcel #042-151507131, 2nd by Evans – M/A 3. Resolution 07-2024 to increase Dog License fee. Zeller made the motion to approve Resolution 07-2024, 2nd by Evans – M/A 4. Beaver Trapping contract – Evans made the motion to accept the contract from Gerald Giese for the 2024-2025 beaver trapping, 2nd by DeMoulin – M/A 5. Town Hall update – Ken Schwebke said the siding is going on and will be done by the end of the week. Paint is almost done, the electric will be finished, flooring is coming next week. Office will start moving the 1st week in December. The costs are currently under budget 6. December board meeting will be Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6pm 7. Holiday tree lighting will be December 1 at 4pm. 17 pine trees were donated by Dan Shadian and will be decorated by businesses and individuals for the lighting ceremony Public Comment – Michelle Zelle asked by the Short-Term Rentals are out of compliance. Zeller said it’s very time-consuming searching for the owners of rentals and the clerk has been busy. The town is looking for a representative to the NOORTC. Kathy Marsh said a big thank you to the fire department for their speedy response to the fire on Horn Lake Rd. Franzen stated that it was an extremely dry fall. Deb Franzen thanked the town board for all their doing. Announcements: Holiday Tree lighting December 1 at 4pm December board meeting Wednesday the 11th @ 6pm McCaslin Lions Children’s Christmas Party December 7 11-1pm Blood Mobile December 16, 11-4pm DeMoulin motioned to adjourn at7:27pm 2nd by Evans– M/A Minutes approved December 11, 2024 Linda Ziegler, Clerk