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, January 20, 2026 at 6 p.m. 1 ) C all to order: Chairperson called meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2) P ledge of Allegiance 3) R oll call: Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Wortner, Supervisor Bergeson, Supervisor Joy Remotely present: Supervisor Coble (Motion by chairperson to allow or disallow remote attendee(s) attendance and participation based solely on connectivity allowing for effective communication as applicable) Motion to allow Coble to attend virtually (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. 4) V erification of proper notice: Chairperson Friday verified. 5) A pprove agenda: Motion to approve (Joy/Wortner)- 5 yes. 6) A ppoint Supervisor Wortner to replace Supervisor Coble as Vice Chairperson: Approved via unanimous consent. 7) Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others, agenda items only), start by stating name/address & agenda item(s) to be addressed: None heard. 8) A nnouncements a. C hairperson Friday held a moment of silence in remembrance of Mike Biehl (Awarded as an TOP Honorary Fire Dept. Member) and Danny VanBeek (3-term Town Board Member, 2014-2020). b. Chairperson Friday announced the updated Town of Peshtigo Comprehensive Plan is complete. c. A ll Town emails have been switched from .org to .wi.gov d. WT A workshops held at the end of January. Chairperson Friday and Supervisor Wortner attending. e. C lerk Okins announced the Spring Primary Election on February 17, 2026 for residents within Ma rinette School District. February Regular Board Meeting postponed to February 24, 2026. 9) M inute approval – Regular Board Meeting 12/16/2025: Approved via unanimous consent. 10) R eports a. F ire Department: Chief Folgert gave report. After a 4-year process, our new TOP fire engine arrived 12 -26-2025! Next step is outfitting and training the new engine. b. C onstable: No report this month, only minor calls which were handled remotely. c. B uilding Inspector: Chairperson Friday gave report. Total of 84 permits in 2025. 11) Tr easurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Approved as presented via unanimous consent. a. A pprove vouchers & payment of bills Motion to approve (Joy/Bergeson)- 5 yes. b. A uthorize February payment of bills with delayed board meeting: Per ordinance 2-614, Treasurer Maney is authorized to pay the February bills prior to the Regular Board Meeting. c. C lerk election compensation for Spring Primary: Motion to approve Clerk Okins to divide up election s tipend for Spring Primary Election between herself, Chief Election Inspector Archambault, and D eputy Clerk Brandt, as she sees fit (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. 12) T own law reform modifying town budget hearing notice requirements W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715- 582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo. wi.gov a. Public posting bulletin boards at N3900 State Hwy 180 and W716 County Road B: Motion to approve removal of bulletin boards, or gift to the business of location, if wanted (Joy/Bergeson)- 5 yes. b. Ordinances 1-16 and 2-1 proposed changes: Motion to approve (Joy/Wortner)- 5 yes. 13) Board of Appeals a. Reappoint Bryan Polzin (chairperson) with term ending 1/31/2029: Motion to approve (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. b. Transition Ron Charon from alternate to regular member with term ending 1/31/2029: Motion to approve (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. c. Transition Alan Archambault from 2nd to 1st alternate with continued current term ending 1/31/2028: Motion to approve (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. d. Open position for Alternate 2 with term ending 1/31/2027: Motion to approve (Friday/Joy)- 5 yes. 14) Board of Review a. Reappoint Jim Devcich and Michael Dobson as alternate members: Motion to approve (Friday/Bergeson)- 5 yes. b. Ordinance 2-495 proposed changes: Motion to approve as presented (Friday/Bergeson)- 5 yes. c. Training: Town will be purchasing Board of Review training for roughly $60 around March 2026, then hold a training of all board members, alternates, etc. later in the year. d. Compensation: Motion to adopt Resolution 202601-01 to compensate Board of Review members for meetings (Friday/Joy) – 5 yes. 15) Ordinance 2-548 proposed change: Motion to approve (Friday/Wortner)- 5 yes. 16) Revaluation contract amendment: No changes made. 17) Standing Committee updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Bergeson: No updates. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble: RC will be operating with 2 attendants for the time being, but will be adjusted if needed. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner: No updates. 18) PFAS contamination updates: DNR updates uploaded to the website, under the water tab. No updates from Tyco or EPA Superfund. Town is still in litigation. 19) Upcoming Meetings – Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6 p.m. 20) Adjourn: Adjourned at 6:28pm via unanimous consent. Kayla Okins, Clerk 01/20/2026