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7/21/2026
Monthly Regular Board Meeting
Table of Contents
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1 Table of Contents
2-3 Agenda #9: 6/16/2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
4 Agenda #10a: Fire Department Report
5 Agenda #10b: Constable Report
6 Agenda #11: Treasurer Report
7-11 Agenda #12: Proposed ordinance changes sections 50-55, 50-61, 50-62, 50-63
and 50-66
12-13 Agenda #13: Proposed Recycling Compliance Assurance Plan
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MMEETINGG MINUTESS
Townn off Peshtigoo Monthlyy Boardd Meetingg
Tuesday,, Junee 16,, 20266 att 66 p.m..
1) Call to order: CChairpersonn Fridayy calledd thee meetingg too orderr att 6:00pm.
2) Pledge of Allegiance
3) Roll call: PPresent:: Chairpersonn Friday,, Supervisorr Wortner,, Supervisorr Bergeson,, Supervisorr Ryderr
Presentt viaa phone:: Supervisorr Coblee
4) Verification of proper notice: CChairpersonn Fridayy verified.
5) Approve agenda: AApprovedd viaa unanimouss consent.
6) Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others), please state your
name/address
a.. Juliee Beyerr suggestedd noticingg onn thee websitee whenn eachh individuall roadd willl bee workedd onn thiss
summer.. Shee appreciatess thee resolutionn thee boardd iss reviewingg tonight,, regardingg DOJJ v.. Tycoo settlement..
b.. Hermann Pottratzz showedd concernss aboutt thee roadd workk thatt iss happeningg nearr hiss home.. Hee believess
thee roadss thatt aree beingg blacktopped/chipp sealedd aree alreadyy inn beautifull shapee andd doo nott needd work..
Hee commendedd thee snowplowingg companyy fromm thiss pastt winter.. Hermann wouldd likee too knoww wheree thee
$3.45mill roadd workk moneyy willl bee paidd from.. Hee showedd concernss forr thee expendituress onn thee CDBG-CVV
HVACC systemm andd rooff repairs.. Hee alsoo hass concernss aboutt thee conditionn off Thompsonn Park..
c.. Rickk Kruegerr statedd thatt W.. Clevelandd Ave.. didd nott needd too bee redone,, butt ratherr justt aa couplee chunkss
that need attention. He said Marinette County ground the road up 3-4 days ago and have not been back
too wett thee roadd too controll thee dust.. Hee saidd manyy signss alongg W.. Clevelandd Ave.. aree leaningg over..
d.. Sandraa Barberr showedd concernss forr gravell beingg addedd too thee shoulderr off Raderr Rd.. Shee recommendss
nott doingg that,, ass itt alll windss upp inn thee ditchh whenn driverss goo offf thee road..
7) Announcements
a.. Thee Wildd Riverss Invasivee Speciess Coalitionn iss removingg invasivee speciess att KWTT onn Wednesday,, Junee 177
beginningg att 10am.. Wendell Johnsonn welcomess volunteerss andd encouragess themm too bringg gloves,, shovels,,
etc..
b.. Revaluationn iss movingg along.. Assessorr Briann Frankk iss planningg too sendd alll remainingg letterss withinn thee
nextt couplee weeks,, ass welll ass contacting/completingg alll thee commerciall properties..
8) Minute approval – Regular Board Meeting 5/19/2026: MMotionn too approvee (Wortner/Bergeson)-- 55 yes.
9) Reports
a. Fire Department: CChieff Folgertt gavee report.. Theirr oldd enginee iss expectedd too bee listedd forr salee nextt week..
Firee inspectionss aree underwayy now.
b. Constable: CChairperson Friday gave report.
c. Building Inspector: CChairpersonn Fridayy gavee report.. 366 permitss YTD.
d. Marinette County: NNonee off thee 44 Marinettee Countyy representativess inn attendance.. Chairpersonn Fridayy
gavee report.. Shee statedd thee Countyy hass upcomingg meetingss regardingg aa $6mill loan too completee roadd workk
onn Marinettee Countyy roads.
10) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: AApprovedd viaa unanimouss
consent.
a. Approve vouchers & payment of bills: MMotionn too approvee (Wortner/Ryder)-- 55 yes.
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11) Liquor license applications: MMotionn too approvee alll presentedd licenses,, nott too includee REMARC..
(Friday/Wortner)-- 55 yess
Motionn too denyy REMARCC licensee renewall ass theyy doo nott qualifyy perr Statee off WII requirementss andd Townn ordinancee
andd duee too unpaidd claimss withh Townn off Peshtigoo (Friday/Wortner)-- 55 yes.
12) Proposed Employee Work Injury, Illness, Exposure Form: MMotionn too approvee ass presentedd (Bergeson/Ryder)-- 55
yes.
13) Updated Personnel Policy: MMotionn too approve ass presentedd (Wortner/Bergeson)-- 55 yes.
14) Standing Committee updates:
a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Ryder: WWortnerr statedd thee gutterss havee
nott beenn installedd onn thee townn halll orr thee firee departmentt yet,, howeverr theyy willl bee completedd soon.. ACCC
visitedd too checkk onn thee HVACC systemm andd replacedd aa belt.. They’lll returnn too fixx aa squeakk inn thee boardd room.
i. Sale of 12 x 14 insulated garage door with all hardware and opener: MMotionn too approvee salee off
12x144 garagee door,, hardware,, andd opener.. Add askingg forr sealedd bidss willl bee postedd onn websitee
andd att thee townn hall.. Startingg bidd $1,500.. Bidss too bee openedd andd possiblyy awardedd att thee Julyy
regularr boardd meetingg (Wortner/Ryder)-- 55 yes.
b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble: BBergesonn updatedd thatt ourr 22 neww
employeess aree trainedd andd doingg well.
c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner: WWortnerr respondedd too aa publicc commentt statingg Raderr Rd..
willl bee blacktoppedd andd needss too bee shouldered.. Roadd workk iss continuingg throughoutt thee townn att aa goodd
pace.
15) PFAS contamination updates
a. DOJ v. Tyco Settlement: CChairperson Friday, Supervisor Wortner, and Clerk Okins attended the recent
meetingg andd presss conferencee withh DOJJ att Marinettee RECC Center.. DOJJ settledd withh Tycoo forr $10mil,, whichh
willl bee putt intoo thee state’ss PFASS Trustt Fund.. DNRR willl decidee howw fundss aree spent/distributed.. Thee
stipulationn off judgementt iss postedd too townn websitee forr moree information,, locatedd underr thee waterr tab.. Itt
hass sincee beenn signedd byy aa judge.. Thee WII Attorneyy Generall recommendedd wee reachh outt too legislaturee
encouragingg thee fundss too bee usedd inn thiss area.
i. Resolution re: settlement funds: Rolll calll vote.. Unanimouss consentt too adoptt Resolutionn 202606-01.
b. DNR: UUpdatess && DNRR Listeningg Sessionn informationn aree postedd onn TOPP website,, underr thee waterr tab..
Upcomingg DNRR Listeningg Sessionss willl bee heldd withinn thee nextt week,, bothh in-personn andd virtually.
c. Tyco: UUpdatess postedd too thee website,, underr thee waterr tab.
d. EPA Superfund: NNoo updates.
e. Litigation: NNoo updates.. Stilll inn litigation.
16) Upcoming Meetings – Regular Board Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6 p.m.
17) Adjourn: U
Unanimouss consentt too adjournn att 6:37pm.
Kayla Okins, Clerk 06/18/2026
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Town of Peshtigo Fire Department Report to the Town Board
July 21, 2026
13 Calls since the June 16th, 2026 Monthly Town Board meeting:
6/16/26 N2980 Schacht Rd., Tree Down with Powerlines Arcing
6/17/26 County BB at Nimmergood Ln., Vehicle Crash
6/17/26 N2788 Shore Drive, Water Rescue (Unfounded)
6/21/26 US Hwy 41 at MM 217, Vehicle Crash
6/24/26 N1178 Shore Dr., EMS Assist
6/27/26 US Hwy 41 at MM 216, Vehicle Crash
7/2/26 US Hwy 41 at CTH T, Vehicle Crash
7/9/26 N806 Pond Rd., EMS Assist (#2)
7/9/26 N806 Pond Rd., EMS Assist (#3)
7/15/26 W2874 STH 64, Structure Fire at MC Manufacturing
7/15/26 N1176 Shore Dr., EMS Assist
7/16/26 W773 Heath ln., Carbon Monoxide Alarm
7/20/26 W1311 STH 64, Vehicle Fire at Sal-B Metal Recycling
Apparatus and Equipment Status:
x Warranty repairs were finally completed on our new Engine.
x Our old engine is now listed for sale as surplus with sealed bids being accepted until Aug. 10th.
x Annual hose testing was completed with 7,450 ft of hose tested per NFPA 1962 standards. Approximately 1,500
ft of old 2-1/2” hose was not tested and is being taken out of service for disposal as surplus.
Fire Prevention, Education and Community Involvement:
x 71 fire inspections were completed for all town businesses with 49 fire code violations reported.
x Participated in the Marinette Logging Festival parade on July 12th.
Training:
x Chief Folgert and Asst. Chief Seils attended the WI State Fire Chief’s Association annual conference in
Milwaukee.
x 16 firefighters participated in pump operations and water supply training Monday evening.
Fund Raising & Donations:
x The Bergeson Excavating Kid’s ATV raffle drawing was held on July 4th generating a $3,105 donation to our
department. Thank you, Andy Bergeson and all who purchased raffle tickets!
x We will be participating in National Night Out at Badger Park on Tuesday, August 4th.
x We will be conducting a fund-raising cookout at the Forgotten Fire Winery on Saturday, August 22nd as part of
their Summer Concert Series.
x TOPFD Supporter T-Shirts are still available for $25 each.
Personnel:
x John Brattain, from Marinette, was hired as a new probationary firefighter.
x Our roster currently stands at 21 volunteer firefighters. We are currently accepting applications.
Mike Folgert
Fire Chief
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June 2026 Constable Report
06/05 Disturbing the peace
06/10 Dog at large
06/13 Trash on roadway
06/17 Dog missing from car accident – owner and dog united
06/18 Missing dogs
06/19 Drunk driver
06/20 Found dog
06/23 Issued citations for no rabies shots or license
06/26 Fence dispute
06/26 Cows at large
06/26 Kitten on road
06/28 Follow up on junk yard
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Begin Deposits/Interest Withdrawals Ending Outstanding
Receipts
Outstanding
Deposits
Register
Balance
BMO Checking Account 7013 21,784.10 38,240.11 (35,967.33) 24,056.88 (9,030.41) - 15,026.47
BMO Payroll Checking 7734 7,906.81 15,286.00 (19,104.60) 4,088.21 (2,603.68) 1,484.53
BMO Plantinum MM 6811 315,482.12 24,465.45 (42,510.14) 297,437.43 - 297,437.43
BANK TOTALS 345,173.03 77,991.56 (97,582.07) 325,582.52 (11,634.09) - 313,948.43
Change Fund 215.00 - - 215.00 - - 215.00
Fire Dept Equipment 287.92 0.87 - 288.79 288.79
Roads 219,867.82 662.90 220,530.72 220,530.72
Capital Outlay - Mach & Equip 58,066.75 175.07 58,241.82 58,241.82
Recycling 13,239.96 39.92 13,279.88 13,279.88
Undesignated - - -
LGIP TOTAL 291,462.45 878.76 - 292,341.21 - - 292,341.21
TOTAL CASH & INVESTMENTS 636,850.48 78,870.32 (97,582.07) 618,138.73 (11,634.09) - 606,504.64
Jodi Maney
Treasurer
toptreasurer@townofpeshtigo.wi.gov
TREASURER'S REPORT
July 2026
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Sec. 50-55. SeparaƟon requirements exempted.
The separa Ɵon requirements of this ar Ɵcle do not apply to any occupants regarding recyclable materials of these
occupants for which a variance has been granted to the town by the state department of natural resources under Wis.
Stats. § 287.11(2m), administraƟve provisions derived therefrom, or successor provisions. the following:
A. Occupants of single family and 2-to-4-unit residences, mul Ɵple-family dwellings and non-residen Ɵal facili Ɵes and
properƟes that send their postconsumer waste to a processing facility licensed by the Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources that recovers the materials speci fied in this ar Ɵcle from solid waste in as pure a form as is
technically feasible.
B. Solid waste which is burned as a supplement fuel at a facility if less than 30% of the heat input to the facility is
derived from solid waste burned as supplement fuel.
C. A recyclable material specified in sec. 50-54(F) through (N) for which a variance has been granted by the Department
of Natural Resources under Wis. Stats. § 287.11(2m) or Wis. Adm. Code NR 544.14.
(Code 2006, § 8-3-7(c))
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Sec. 50-61. ResponsibiliƟes of owners or designated agents of mulƟple-family dwellings.
A. Owners or designated agents of mul Ɵple-family dwellings shall do all of the following for recycling the materials
specified in secƟon 50-54 (F) through (N):
1. Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials recycling program established in compliance
with the ordinance. The number of recycling containers shall equal or be greater than the number of trash
containers and at least one of the following shall be met:.
a. The minimum total volume of recycling container space is equal to 20 gallons per week per dwelling unit.
b. The raƟo of trash container volume to recycling container volume is at most 2:1.
c. An alternaƟve method that does not result in the over flow of a recycling container during the Ɵme period
between collecƟon of materials and delivery to a recycling facility.
2. No Ɵfy tenants in wri Ɵng at the Ɵme of ren Ɵng or leasing the dwelling and at least semiannually therea Ōer
about the established recycling program.
3. Provide for the collec Ɵon of the materials separated from the solid waste by the tenants and the delivery of the
materials to a recycling facility.
4. No Ɵfy tenants of reasons to reduce and recycle solid waste, which materials are collected, how to prepare the
materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collec Ɵon methods or sites, and locaƟons of drop-off
collecƟon sites to recycle materials not collected on-site. and hours of opera Ɵon, and a contact person or
company, including a name, address and telephone number.
B. The requirements speci fied in subsec Ɵon (a A) of this sec Ɵon do not apply to the owners or designated agents of
mulƟple-family dwellings if the post-consumer waste generated within the dwelling is treated at a processing facility
licensed by the dDepartment of nNatural rResources that recovers for recycling the materials specified in secƟon 50-
54(F) through (N) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
(Code 2006, § 8-3-11; Ord. No. 202502-06, 02/25/2025)
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Sec. 50-62. ResponsibiliƟes of owners or designated agents of nonresidenƟal faciliƟes and
properƟes.
A. Owners or designated agents of nonresiden Ɵal faciliƟes and properƟes shall do all of the following for recycling the
materials specified in secƟon 50-54 (F) through (N):
1. Provide adequate, separate containers for the recyclable materials recycling program established under this
secƟon. The total volume of recycling containers shall be su fficient to avoid over flow during the Ɵme period
between collecƟon of materials and delivery to a recycling facility.
2. No Ɵfy in wriƟng, at least semiannually, all users, tenants and occupants of the proper Ɵes about the established
recycling program.
3. Provide for the collec Ɵon of the materials separated from the solid waste by the users, tenants and occupants
and the delivery of the materials to a recycling facility.
4. No Ɵfy users, tenants and occupants of reasons to reduce and recycle, which materials are collected, how to
prepare materials in order to meet the processing requirements, collec Ɵon methods or sites, and locaƟons of
drop-off collecƟon sites to recycle materials not collected on-site and hours of opera Ɵon, and a contact person
or company, including a name, address and telephone number.
B. The requirements set forth in subsec Ɵon (a A) of this sec Ɵon do not apply to the owners or designated agents of
nonresidenƟal faciliƟes and properƟes if the post-consumer waste generated within the facility or property is treated
at a processing facility licensed by the d Department of nNatural rResources that recovers for recycling the materials
specified in secƟon 50-54 (F) through (N) from solid waste in as pure a form as is technically feasible.
(Code 2006, § 8-3-12; Ord. No. 202502-06, 02/25/2025)
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Sec. 50-63. ProhibiƟons on disposal of recyclable materials separated for recycling.
No person may dispose of in a solid waste disposal facility or burn in a solid waste treatment facility or burn in a solid
waste treatment facility any of the materials in sec Ɵon 50-54 (F) through (N) which have been separated for recycling,
except waste Ɵres may be burned with energy recovery in a solid waste treatment facility.
(Code 2006, § 8-3-10(d); Ord. No. 202502-06, 02/25/2025)
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Sec. 50-66. Enforcement.
A. For the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of this ordinance, any Any authorized o fficer,
employee or representa Ɵve of the town board or its contractors may inspect recyclable materials separated for
recycling, post-consumer waste intended for disposal, recycling collec Ɵon sites and facili Ɵes, collec Ɵon vehicles,
collecƟon areas of mulƟple-family dwellings and nonresidenƟal faciliƟes and properƟes, solid waste disposal faciliƟes
and solid waste treatment facili Ɵes, and any records rela Ɵng to recycling ac ƟviƟes, which shall be kept con fidenƟal
when necessary to protect proprietary informaƟonfor the purpose of ascertaining compliance with the provisions of
this ar Ɵcle. No person may refuse access to any authorized o fficer, employee or authorized representa Ɵve of the
town board or its contractor who requests access for purposes of inspec Ɵon, and who presents appropriate
credenƟals. No person may obstruct, hamper, or interfere with such an inspecƟon.
B. Any person who violates a provision of this ar Ɵcle may be issued a cita Ɵon by the town board or its designee to
collect forfeitures. The issuance of a citaƟon shall not preclude proceeding under any other ordinance or law relaƟng
to the same or any other ma Ʃer, and proceedings under any other ordinance or law rela Ɵng to the same or any
other maƩer shall not preclude the issuance of a citaƟon under this subsecƟon.
C. Penal Ɵes for violaƟng this arƟcle may be assessed as provided in secƟon 1-17 follows:.
1. Any person who violates sec Ɵon 50-63 may be required to forfeit $50 for a first violaƟon, $200 for a second
violaƟon, and not more than $2000 for a third or subsequent violaƟon.
2. Any person who violates a provision of this ordinance, except sec Ɵon 50-63, may be required to forfeit not less
than $10 or more than $1000 for each violaƟon.
(Code 2006, § 8-3-14; Ord. No. 202502-06, 02/25/2025)
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Compliance Assurance Plan
Purpose: This policy will establish standard guidelines that will lead to compliance with Town of
Peshtigo’s recycling ordinance.
Town Constable is responsible fo r enforcing Town of Peshtigo’s recycling ordinance. Town of
Peshtigo’s staff and personnel shall follow the guidelines identified in this Compliance Assurance
Plan in response to issues associated with recycling and solid waste. This plan is intended to meet
the requirements of Wis. Adm. Code NR 544.04(9g) as well as Town of Peshtigo’s recycling
ordinance.
Example 1:
Problem: Property found to have no methods for recycling in place.
Compliance Strategy:
x 1st Response: Constable shall send a letter to property ow ner reminding them of the
requirement to comply with local recycling ordinances. Other educational materials will
be provided as needed.
x 2nd response: Constable shall send a letter to property owner giving them 30 days to comply
with the local recycling ordinances.
x After 30 days, Constable shall inspect property to determine if property is in compliance
with ordinance. If found to be non-compliant, a citation shall be issued to the property
owner per code.
Example 2:
Problem: Unacceptable materials found mixed with recyclables.
Compliance Strategy:
x Recycling Center attendant shall request the resident sort out the items not in compliance
before placing recyclables into the designated receptacles.
x Continued occurrences shall result in a letter issued by the Constable.
x If compliance is not achieved, a citation shall be issued pursuant to Sec. 50.66, Code of
Ordinances.
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Example 3:
Problem: Recyclable materials found in trash.
Compliance Strategy:
x Recycling Center attendant shall request the resident sort out the items not in compliance
before placing items into designated receptacles.
x Continued occurrences shall result in a letter issued by the Constable.
x If compliance is not achieved, a citation shall be issued pursuant to Sec. 50.66, Code of
Ordinances.
Educational enforcement will be the method most frequently practiced and can take the form of
informational materials includi ng brochures that detail recyc ling and garbage preparation
instructions for residents.
Adopted by a majority of the Town of Pesh tigo Board of Supervisors on this _____ day of
_______________________, 2026.
Votes: Ayes __________
Nays ___________
Abstain _________
____________________________________ Absent __________
Jennifer Friday, Chairperson
Attest:
____________________________________
Kathy Brandt, Deputy Clerk
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Source: Town of Peshtigo website. First collected Oct 9, 2026.