Abrams Town Board Minutes – September 2025

914 September 16 , 2025 @ 6:00 pm Abrams Town Meeting Abrams Town Hall, 5877 Main Street Abrams WI 54101 – Oconto County Townofabrams@bayland.net Web Site: townofabrams.com Member present: - Chairman: Don Demeny, Supervisor: Erik Leonhardt, Dennis Ferdon, Clerk: Jean Hansen &Treasurer: Tara Klug, The Town Board Meeting called to order by Don Demeny– Erik Leonhardt said the Pledge of Allegiance Agenda: - Motion made by Dennis Ferdon to accept Agenda as is .(9.26.25) Motion Second by Erik Leonhardt 3 yes Motion carried. . Meeting Minutes - Motion made by Dennis Ferdon to accept minutes and dispense of the reading of the Town minutes August 19, 2025. Motion Second Erik Leonhardt 3 yes Motion carried. Vouchers: - Motion made by Dennis Ferdon to pay V ouchers # 29492 through V ouchers #29530 for a total of $38,520.92 for September 16, 2025, which include the Fed Taxes and for a total of 1770.34. Motion Second by Erik Leonhardt 3 yes Motion carried Treasurer Report: Tara Klug Trial Balance Report as of September 16, 2025, no questions. Custom Summary Report, August 19 , 2025 through September 16 , 2025, Mobil Home Taxes $113.12, Shared Revenue $15,315.13, Fire Dues $14,203.49, MFL $458.72, Building fees $ 2,700.00, Driveway Permit $ 70.00 Special Letter $ 70.00, Landfill & Recycling $ 2,066.00, Park Rental $200.00, Hall Rental $100.00 for a total of $37,203.20, Deposit Detail was reviewed by the Board for August 19, 2025, through September 16, 2025. Alex Sickel: out of town R&R Assessing Contract The Town Board discuss the Contract About R&R Assessing for four Year. 3 years of Maintenance and one year of External Reval from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029. Motion made by Erik Leonhardt to approve the Contract from R&R Assessing for the next four-year January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029 Motion Second by Dennis Ferdon 3 yes Motion carried County Supervisors: David Behrend Absents --Jo-Jo Barkhau The County Treasurer has resigned, the Board has decided to have Deputy Treasurer to take over as the new Treasurer for the Next 3 ½ years Dave left a message with Jo-jo – Make sure your check with your insurance company about if they will pay for fire causes by the bat tiers in your vehicle for (EV) . UTV is moving forward with the state. 915 Fire Department: Report by John Ferfecki • 2025Budget get Purchases & Training: • Looking at possible ways of handing EV fires—Blankets and FFF Foam are Possibilities That we are exploring want to get the best product. • Looking into the possibility of purchasing battery powered extraction tools • Waiting on Electrical Services for their return with adding hook up for generator on Outside of station. • Working on getting estimates for Redoing the bathroom at the station. (On hold) • Fire Inspector has completed the process of going though Abrams businesses for the first round of fire inspections. Up Coming Events or Fundraisers: Fire Prevention Day Abrams Elementary School- Oct 17th Incidents : No Incidents this Month Sanitary District Report: Curt Haffeman The DNR has approved the Virtual plan. ASD is looking for a new Bookkeeper we do have a few applicants will be doing the interview in the Next week. ASD would like an office, in the Town Hall, will discuss with the board. Will use the hall for training. Constable Report: Ray Rybka No report Absent Animal Control: Dan Bergh: There was no incidents this month Park Report: No meeting this month Need a key from the park, the Town could not get into the building because there is no Key at the Town Hall Planning Commission: a.) Hubbard – requesting and approval of a Rezone from Agricultural to Rural Residential (RR) for a Subdivision. Motion Made by Dennis Ferson is recommended to the Oconto County to Approve the rezone from AG to RR for Parcel #002393303844 Seconded by Erik Leonhardt: Motion Carried 3-0 b.) David Jolly is requesting a CUP (Conditional Use Permit) and Variance for pitting up a Storage Building and having access from Cedar St: Parcel #002332702534B. David Jolly is approval for the Variance with the Town and the County will make the final decision on the variance but has to go back to the Planning Commission For the final layout of the building. The Planning approved the CUP but the Abrams Supervisor need more detail about the layout of the Building. c. Mike Haverkorn is requesting input from the Town for a proposed subdivision. The Home would be 1400Sq ft. there are still a lot of questions to be asked. Dennis Ferdon made a suggestion to have 20 homes at 1500 sq ft. Ron Leja said that he didn’t think the county would allow another road off of County EE. No motion was made. d. Harry Smith agent for Jeffrey Stueber requesting an approval of a rezone of 5.00 acres from Agricultural (AG) to Rural Residential (RR). Also request for approval of a land division by means of Certified Survey Map (CSM). Motion made by Dennis Ferson is recommended to the Oconto County to Approve the rezone of approved the Preliminary CSM as presented for Parcel # 002373100623. Seconded by Erik Leonhardt: Motion Carried 3-0 Recycling Center: Ray They want to run longer on Wednesday night, go through October 1-8-15-22 the town will stay open throughout October. The rest of the Center is doing fine. Operator License & Temporary off-site Permit Motion made by Erik Leonhardt to approve Bridget Lipp for an Operator License for July 1,2025 to June 30,2026 Motion Second by Dennis Ferdon 3 yes Motion carried Allie Thut from the Golden Made Events is asking for a temporary off -site permit, the County approved it as long as the Town will let them have a temporary license. Motion made by Dennis Ferdon to approve where the club was having its event will be starting at the Machickanee Cross Country Ski and Hiking Trails, this event will start in the Outback Riders parking lot. The event is sponsored by Golden Made Events with The Yard Brewery pass out beer to participants that fi nish. This event is a fundraiser for the Machickanee Ski Club. Date & Time of et is October 10th, 2025 time is 5:00pm to 8:00 pm Seconded by Erik Leonhardt: Motion Carried 3-0 Roads Reports - Discussion and Action: Will working on Cheynne and then will start grinding East Stiles Tower Rd, then it will be chip sealed. The Town is starting weed spraying, it kills everything in the ditch except the grass. That way the Town will not have to pay $50,000 a year to cut the brush in the ditches. You have to wait until Fall and there is no wind to be able to spray. The Board knows that the residents would like to be notified. The Vendor comes when there is no wind and he has an opening. It’s hard to let the Resident know what time and date the vendor will be here. The Company spray that is used is Dow Agrosciences. Product name is Garlon. 915 Snow Plowing: Casey Heimke will be in charge of the snowplowing (Peter’s Concreter). And Casey asked about the mail Boxes on Main St will they be moving them all to one side. Dennis has been talking to the Post Office, he has to send a letter requesting that the boxes get moved. Town—Discussion and Action Have a bid from Overhead Solution to replace the Roof of the Hall got 3 offers for them, $18,437-- $19,937 the best is $20,918.97. which includes 4 sheets of SOB if needed and the cleanup. Motion made by Erik Leonhardt to approve Overhead Solution to do the halls roof for $20,918.97 which is the best one. Motion Second by Dennis Ferdon 3 yes Motion carried Chairman’s Report: Don Demeny Marlet Place: Sarah has asked the Town if they could extend Market Place into October 12th & 26th. The first one in October (12) will have music and was wonder if the Maple ST Could be closed from Main St to Back of the Post Office. Motion made by Erik Leonhardt to approve the partial closing of Maple St from Main ST to the Back of the Post Office. Motion Second: by Dennis Ferson 3 yes Motion carried Sarah Heimke want to know if the Board would allow there to be a Winter Market in the Hall. Sarah and Jean have gets together to figure out what dates are the best. The important thing is to make sure the Hall is clean and everything is back in the right place and the tables and chairs are set up as they are when you come in. Maybe 3 more events. Abrams Bash: It was a very nice turn out and only had one Incidents, other wise it was a great time. The time for Halloween is October 31 from 4:30pm to 6:30 pm. There was talk about changing the acres to 5 instead of 2. The Board discussed not to change the acres. There is a big hole in East Stiles Tower Rd, a car would hit that there would be damage. Any new development the Town has to ask if they would place the buildings back 80’ instead of 60’ so that we don’t have the same problem as on Main St. RV can only be park in one place for 60 Days and then it needs to be move unless the Property is yours with a home on it. Dennis has some signs made up and these are numbers. Needs to have these numbers on all equipment so the residents recognize that it is a Town vehicle. Ray was saying that the Town Truck has a oil leak, take it to Andy’s Adjournment: Motion Made by Dennis Ferdon to adjourn the meeting. Motion Second: by Erik Leonhardt 3 yes Motion carried.