Meeting Minutes

W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715- 582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo. wi.gov MEETING MINUTES Town of Peshtigo Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, August 18, 2026 1) Call to order: Chairperson Friday called the meeting to order at 6:01pm. 2) Pledge of Allegiance 3) Roll call All present. Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Coble, Supervisor Wortner, Supervisor Bergeson, Supervisor Ryder 4) Verification of proper notice: Chairperson Friday verified. 5) Approve agenda: Unanimous consent to approve. 6) Bid opening with possible award for 12 x 14 insulated garage door with all hardware & opener: Motion to approve Glenn Grenfell bid of $1,500 (Coble/Wortner)- 5 yes. 7) Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others), please state your name/address a. Herman Pottratz questioned why it took 8 days to complete paving on “that road”. He asked what the assessment will be on the hunting sheds/areas that are owned by the DNR. He expressed how “ridiculous” it is to take out a loan for road work. b. Jim Kollross questioned why the town is tearing up perfectly good roads and why the cost is being hidden from the public. 8) Announcements a. Clerk Okins gave an update on the previous election and thanked the election inspectors for their time and dedication. b. Peshtigo School District ribbon cutting ceremony, with tours to follow on 08/31/26 from 5-8pm. c. Frank Assessments is nearing 650 parcels visited by scheduled appointment, which is about 250 more than expected, exceeding expectations! Residents can expect to receive Notice of Assessments the 2nd week of September. d. State equalized values have been uploaded to WI DOR. Town of Peshtigo’s 2026 equalized value is $637,630,100 which is an increase of $44,597,200 from 2025. To be in compliance, the Total Assessed Value as determined by Frank Assessments must fall within 90-110% of that value. e. Annual employee reviews due September 30, 2026. Forms will be in board member mailboxes within a couple of weeks. 9) Minute approval – Regular Board Meeting 7/21/2026: Unanimous consent to approve. 10) Reports a. Fire Department: Chief Folgert out on a fire call. Chairperson Friday gave report. Fundraiser at Forgotten Fire Winery Saturday 8/22/26 from 1-4pm. b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report. c. Building Inspector: Chairperson Friday gave report. 58 permits YTD. d. Marinette County: No Marinette County Representative in attendance, no updates from those supervisors. UW survey is available on Town website through 9/14/26, regarding the future of the UW Marinette Campus. 11) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Unanimous consent to approve. a. Approve vouchers & payment of bills: Motion to approve (Wortner/Coble)- 5 yes. W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715- 582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo. wi.gov b. Budget Amendment #202608-01 regarding BCPL loan disbursement: Motion to amend the budget per Resolution #202608-01 and accept that resolution (Friday/Wortner)- 5 yes. c. BCPL loan repayment on property tax bills: Motion to include a breakdown of the BCPL Road Work loan on each property tax bill (Friday/Coble)- 5 yes. 12) Standing Committee updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Ryder: No updates. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble: No updates. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner: Chairperson Friday updated that Delmore is still working with the State of WI regarding our $28k reimbursement from Old Peshtigo Road work performed in 2025. Road work continues, with Marinette County completing the work. Rader Rd and Roosevelt Rd are currently in progress. Next on the list is Old Peshtigo Rd and River Bend Dr. Friday updated that Atty. Spangenberg is working with Randy Klema on finalizing Rustic Pine Ln being turned over to a town road. 13) PFAS contamination updates a. DNR: No updates. b. Tyco: No changes from last month. c. EPA Superfund: No updates. d. Litigation: No updates. Still in litigation. 14) Upcoming Meetings –Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 6 p.m. 15) Adjourn: Unanimous consent to adjourn at 6:24pm. Kayla Okins, Clerk 08/18/2026