Meeting Minutes

W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org MEETING MINUTES Town of Peshtigo Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at 7 p.m. 1) Call to order: Chairperson Friday called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. 2) Pledge of allegiance 3) Roll call: Present- Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Coble, Supervisor Wortner, and Supervisor Joy. Not in attendance: Supervisor Furton 4) Verification of proper notice: Chairperson Friday verified. 5) Approve agenda: Coble motion to approve/Second by Wortner. 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 a. Cindy Baur commented on the Recycle Center Profit/Loss document being misleading. b. Wendel Johnson commented on the inhumaneness of a crow hunt that is hosted by a local business. c. Dr. Tandias commented on a lack of PFAS discussions and his view on Wisconsin’s useless legislators. d. Candi Buchenauer commented on the board’s lack of transparency and PFAS discussions. 7) Announcements a. The Outback is hosting an annual Crow Hunt on March 9th with proceeds donated to TOP Fire Department. b. Fire number replacement signs are available for purchase at a discounted rate of $25 (includes post and bolts) through Tuesday, April 2nd. Orders are expected to arrive in bulk around mid-end April. c. Chairperson Friday attended the WI Towns Association meeting where she was recertified for Board of Review training. Any interested residents may apply to be Board of Review alternates. She also spoke on Shared Revenue updates and the state’s 6-20 foot Culvert Program. d. Both Supervisors Wortner and Joy will be attending an Asphalt Pavement Seminar on March 13th. 8) Minute approval a. 1/16/24 Special Board Meeting: Approved via unanimous consent. b. 1/16/24 Regular Board Meeting: Approved via unanimous consent. 9) Reports a. Fire Department: Chief Folgert gave report. b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report. Constable Schounard extended a huge thank you to Double B Kennels for their assistance in boarding a lost dog during a snow storm. c. Building Inspector: Chairperson Friday gave report. d. Marinette County Board: Trygve Rhude reported on behalf of Marinette County Board. He stated most of this month’s meeting was focused on the changes at UW- Marinette Campus, City of Peshtigo’s Landmark building, and that the County’s budget planning for next year is coming soon. 10) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Amended September/October/November Reports and January 2024 report approved via unanimous consent. 11) Approve vouchers & payment of bills: Coble motion to approve/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes. 12) Deputy Clerk 90-day review, compensation: Coble motion to give Kathy Brandt a $1.00/hour raise/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes. W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org 13) Financial audit: Chairperson Friday tabled, still awaiting quotes. 14) Section 2-129 Ordinance proposed change: Coble motion to change Regular Monthly Board Meeting start time from 7:00pm to 6:00pm/Second by Joy. Time change will be effective in March 2024. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 15) PFAS contamination a. Tyco/JCI update: Updates are listed on page 11 of the agenda packet. b. WDNR update: Updates are on page 12 of the agenda packet. WDNR announced the Spring Listening Session will be held around May 2024. c. EPA Superfund Designation: Chairperson Friday stated there are no updates at this time. d. $1.667 million Federal grant funds, UW grant writing team update, Supervisor Furton: Chairperson stated there are no updates at this time. The $400k match funds are still needed to move forward. 16) Ad hoc committee updates: a. CDBG-CV – Chairperson Friday, Treasurer Maney i. Town Hall improvement update – Supervisors Coble and Joy: Supervisor Coble and Supervisor Joy will be having a meeting with the engineers, admins, etc. to discuss/review the quotes and specs. b. Ordinance/Policy Review Committee – Chairperson Friday, Vice Chairperson Wortner i. Membership: Chairperson Friday appointed Mimi Schahczenski, Joyce Buchman, Debbie Mylener, Wendel Johnson, Candi Buchenauer, and Cindy Topel to assist on the committee alongside herself and Supervisor Wortner. Board approved via unanimous consent. 17) Standing Committee Updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Joy i. Proposal for Groundwater Sampling & Reporting Services in 2024 at Closed Peshtigo Landfills - WDNR License Nos. 0432 & 0433: The board agreed to not continue with testing at this time, as the required time period to test has been surpassed many years ago. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Wortner: Supervisor Coble provided a 5-year Profit and Loss statement. He also mentioned that Bob Eggener is back to work as a Recycling Attendant. i. RC charges: Coble motion to approve the Recycling Center price changes ($3 per 13 gallon bags of garbage, $5 per 13+ gallon bags still being subject to additional fees based on weight and size, and increasing large tractor/semi tires to $20 each)/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes. ii. Storage shed: Coble motion to approve purchase for a storage shed from West Shore Tool for $4610 out of RC LGIP account/Second by Joy. Wortner abstained. Motion carried with 3 yes. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Joy i. University Drive Transfer of Ownership to City of Marinette: Friday motion to approve the right-of-way transfer to City of Marinette/Second by Coble. Motion carried with 4 yes votes. 18) Upcoming Meetings – Regular Board Meeting, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:00pm. 19) Motion to Adjourn: Coble motion to adjourn at 8:10pm/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 4 yes. Kayla Okins, Clerk 02/22/2024