Meeting Minutes

MEETING MINUTES Town of Peshtigo Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6 p.m. 1) Call to order: Chairperson Friday called the meeting to order at 6:00pm. 2) Pledge of allegiance 3) Roll call: Supervisor Joy absent. 4 present: Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Coble, Supervisor Wortner, Supervisor Bergeson 4) Verification of proper notice: Chairperson Friday verified. 5) Approve agenda: Chairperson Friday amended to remove item #13. With amendment, Wortner motion to approve/Second by Bergeson. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 6) Public comment, limited to 15 minutes (in-person attendees only, limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others, agenda items only), please be prepared to come forward to the table, speak clearly into the microphone, start by stating name/address & agenda item(s) to be addressed: None heard. 7) Announcements: a. US 41/Kasal Lane public meeting at Grover Town Hall at 5pm on 2/26. b. Tyco & DNR updates on website, under water tab. c. Contacts for the EPA $1.667mil grant reached out to Chairperson Friday to schedule a meeting, but then determined the meeting is not necessary, as Town unable to use funds for testing, POETs, or replacement wells. Funds were obtained for predevelopment work for Water Utility District which Town is not currently moving forward with. d. Governor Evers visited the area on 2/4. Chairperson Friday was not made aware of this meeting, so she recommended residents with questions reach out to residents Chuck & Cindy Boyle or Trygve Rhude for updates, as they were in attendance. 8) Minute approval – 1/21/2025 Regular Board Meeting: Approved via unanimous consent. 9) Reports a. Fire Department: Assistant Fire Chief Seils gave report. FD fundraiser at Moose Lodge on 3/26 from 5-7pm - public encouraged to attend to support the local FD! b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report. c. Building Inspector: Chairperson Friday gave report. 5 permits issued in January. d. Marinette County Board: No representative present. 10) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Approved via unanimous consent. a. Approve vouchers & payment of bills: Chairperson Friday questioned snowplowing invoices, addressed by Naomi Dumke representing Cramer Excavating. Coble motion to approve/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 11) Approval of Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor license for The 1911 Grille, LLC (Kelly Bearson) from 3/1/2025 to 6/30/2025: Coble motion to approve/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 12) Appoint Martha Maynes to Board of Appeals term ending 1/31/2028: Friday motion to appoint Martha Maynes/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 13) ERS agreement 14) Plan Commission/Comprehensive Plan update: Comprehensive Plan Commission meetings were held 2/11 and 2/25. Expected completion of the updated plan between July-August 2025. a. Appoint Michael Fifarek as Alternate 1 term ending 3/31/2028: Friday motion to appoint Michael Fifarek/Second by Coble. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. b. Recommended ordinance changes i. Sec. 34-82: Coble motion to approve/Second by Bergeson. Motion carried with 4 yes. ii. Chapter 36: Wortner motion to approve/Second by Coble. Motion carried with 4 yes. 15) Capital Improvement Plan: No updates. 16) Ad hoc committee updates: a. CDBG-CV – Chairperson Friday, Treasurer Maney i. HVAC update: Construction has started, to be complete by 04/30/2025. Final paperwork due by 06/30/2025. MSA no longer grant administrators. b. Ordinance/Policy Review – Chairperson Friday, Vice Chairperson Wortner i. Chapter 26 proposed changes: Coble motion to approve/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. ii. Chapter 50 proposed changes: Wortner motion to approve/Second by Bergeson. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 17) Standing Committee Updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Bergeson: Coble updated on Kowalski Walking Trail issues. Reminder that it is not a dog park. There is a privately owned dog park available on Harbor Road. i. Town Hall reconfiguration: No updates. Continuing ideas/obtaining quotes. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble: No updates. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Joy: No updates. 18) Motion & roll call vote to go into CLOSED SESSION pursuant to Wis. Stat. §19.85(1)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is likely to become involved (MSA). Friday motion to enter closed session with Clerk and Treasurer present at 6:32pm/Second by Coble. Roll call vote to enter closed session- 4 yes votes. a. Motion & roll call vote to return to Open Session: Coble motion to return to open session at 6:54pm/Second by Bergeson. Roll call vote to return to open session- 4 yes votes. 19) Action arising from Closed Session: No action taken. 20) Upcoming Meetings – Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, March 18, 2025 21) Motion to Adjourn: Coble motion to adjourn at 6:55pm/Second by Bergeson. Motion carried with 4 yes. Kayla Okins, Clerk, 03/04/2025