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, April 21, 2026 – following Annual Town Meeting of Electors 1) Call to order: Chairperson Friday called the meeting to order at 7:53pm, directly following Annual Town Meeting of Electors. 2) April 7th election results for Supervisors 3 and 4: Chairperson Friday thanked Supervisor 4 Daryl Joy for his time and efforts on the board for the last 2.5 years! She then congratulated and welcomed Supervisor 4 Michael Ryder on his new elected position. Chairperson Friday also congratulated Supervisor 3 Tim Bergeson on his re-election. 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: Chairperson Friday motioned to approve with the elimination of agenda item #18 (no longer needed) and moving #9 to immediately follow this motion. Unanimous consent to approve. 6) Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others), please state your name/address: None heard. 7) Announcements a. TOP Fire Department is assisting with the 2026 Bellin Heart Run/Walk on April 25th. b. Town is expected to qualify for the WI Disaster Fund for relief from the March blizzard, reimbursing up to 70% of incurred costs over a 48-hour period during the cleanup. c. Chairperson Friday and Supervisor Coble attended the WTA Marinette County Unit Meeting in Town of Stephenson last week. d. Chairperson Friday updated that Governor Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 326, directly related to assisting towns with compliance, grant writing, and grants for items such as public works, public safety, transportation, utility districts, and cyber security. e. Revaluation is continuing town wide. If you have not yet received a notice of revaluation, please expect a letter to arrive soon. 8) Minute approval – Regular Board Meeting 3/17/2026: Motion to approve (Wortner/Bergeson)- 5 yes. 9) Bid opening with possible award for 1995 Ford F-250: 3 sealed bids received. Awarded to highest bidder- George Linstad in the amount of $2,101.95. 10) Reports a. Fire Department: Chief Folgert gave report. b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report. c. Building Inspector: Chairperson Friday gave report. 14 permits YTD. 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/Ryder)- 5 yes. 12) Approve WTA and TAC membership dues: Motion to approve full membership in the amount of $2,451.25 (Coble/Wortner)- 5 yes. 13) Insurance renewal: Motion to approve (Wortner/Coble)- 5 yes. 14) HVAC maintenance contract + software renewal: Motion to approve (Wortner/Ryder)- 3 yes. Coble- no, Bergeson- abstain W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo. wi.gov 15) Fire Department + Town Hall gutter quotes: Motion to approve Fire Department quote from Dun-Rite for $6,205 and Town Hall quote from Dun-Rite for $1,070 (Wortner/Ryder)- 5 yes. 16) Reappoint Dave Buechler to Fire Commission with term ending 4/30/2029: Motion to reappoint Buechler (Friday/Coble)- 5 yes. 17) Marinette Areawide Sewer Service Plan update – Technical Advisory Committee membership: Chairperson Friday will attend these committee meetings, with Supervisor Wortner being the alternate. 18) Sec. 12-31, Code of Ordinances as it relates to alcohol licensing of noncontinuing businesses 19) Standing Committee updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Bergeson: No updates. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble: Clerk Okins confirmed the submittal of the 2025 Recycling Center RU Grant. i. Hiring of per diem RC attendant: Motion to authorize Bergeson and Coble to reach an agreement and hire attendant (Friday/Ryder)- 5 yes. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner: Chairperson Friday announced the approval of the BCPL road work loan. Supervisor Wortner will be working with Delmore Consulting and Marinette County on road work plan. Wortner updated that in May, Marinette County will begin grinding roads in preparation for that upcoming road work. Delmore will also be assisting with submitting the small bridge/culver inventory, per the advice of WTA. i. Approve culverts & ditching: Motion to approve Peshtigo Asphalt’s quote of $16,500 for work on Roosevelt & Rader Rd. (Wortner/Bergeson)- 5 yes. ii. Approve improvements on turnaround(s): Motion to approve Peshtigo Asphalt’s quote of $3,800 for work on Edwards Ave. (Wortner/Coble)- 5 yes. 20) Town Board Committee/Commission structure/restructure: Chairperson Friday appointed the following: Recycling Center- (no change) Chair: Bergeson, Vice Chair: Coble Buildings & Grounds- Chair: Wortner, Vice Chair: Ryder Roads & Ditches- (no change) Chair: Wortner Town Board Vice Chair- (no change) Wortner Plan Commission Vice Chair- (no change) Wortner 21) PFAS contamination updates: Chairperson Friday and Supervisor Wortner attended Ever’s signing of PFAS legislation in Madison last month, as they were invited by Senator Wimberger and WTA. Future updates, policies, procedures, and next steps will be handled directly by WI DNR. a. DNR: Updates posted to website, under water tab. b. Tyco : Updates posted to website, under water tab. c. EPA Superfund: No updates. d. Litigation: No updates. Town is still in litigation. 22) Upcoming Meetings – Board of Review meeting to adjourn Tuesday May 19, 2026 at 6 p.m. with Regular Board Meeting to immediately follow 23) Adjourn: Unanimous consent to adjourn at 8:25pm. Kayla Okins, Clerk 04/28/2026