Meeting Minutes

W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org MEETING MINUTES Town of Peshtigo Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, December 19, 2023 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: All present. Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Coble, Supervisor Wortner, Supervisor Furton, Supervisor Joy 4) Verification of proper notice: Clerk Okins verified. 5) Approve agenda: Coble motion to approve agenda/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 5 yes. 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. Bruce Vogeltanz commented on the removal of rocks near the Shore Dr/Leaf Rd boat landing. b. Jim Tandias commented on PFAS water issues and contracts with PFAS attorneys. 7) Announcements a.Town of Grover recommendation re: 41 Kamm Rd/Kasal Ln intersection b.Assistance to the Town of Peshtigo from Senator Wimberger’s office in response to letter sent last month 8) Minute approval – 11/21/23 Regular Board Meeting: Minutes approved by unanimous consent. 9) Reports a. Fire Department: Chief Folgert presented his report. b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report. c. Building Inspector: Bryan Lauritzen gave an introduction as the new Town Building Inspector. He will be preparing a monthly building inspector report for future meetings. d. Marinette County Board: Trygve Rhude gave a County Board update via Zoom stating the tax bills have been sent out and reflect an increase in County taxes, currently for 1 year. Kathy Brandt also gave some security updates and stated that the County passed some policies, deeds, and easements at their meeting. 10) Amendment to October Treasurer Report: Motion by Joy to approve/Second by Wortner. Motion passed with 5 yes votes. 11) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Wortner motion to approve the Treasurer’s report/Second by Coble. Motion carried with 5 yes votes. 12) Approve vouchers & payment of bills: Wortner motion to approve/Second by Joy. Motion carried with 5 yes. 13) Resolution designating Town depositories: Coble motion to approve resolution/Second by Joy. Motion carried with 5 yes. 14) Treasurer Maney contract: Coble motion to approve Treasurer Maney contract/Second by Wortner. Motion carried with 5 yes votes. 15) Community Room rental agreement: Coble motion to approve the presented Room Rental Agreement/Second by Joy. Motion carried with 5 yes votes. 16) Annual newsletter: Coble motion to approve the lowest bid (Peshtigo Times at $1563.12 for 1,551 W2435 Old Peshtigo Road Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.org newsletters)/Second by Furton. Motion carried with 5 yes. 17) PFAS contamination a. Thriving Earth Exchange update: Carsyn Ames was unexpectedly unable to appear to give an update. Chairperson Friday updated that the 2 residences that underwent PFAS testing on Shore Drive had negative detect. b. Tyco/JCI update: No additional updates at this time. c. WDNR update: DNR does not have any updates at this time, but can verify that JCI/Tyco has shared that it’s installation of the 2 additional deep monitoring wells in the town is complete. d. $1.667 million Federal grant funds, UW grant writing team update, Supervisor Furton: There are no UWGB Grant Writing opportunities at this time. e. Senator Wimberger – PFAS legislation: Wimberger spoke on the PFAS legislation, but stated it is “unconstitutional” to call someone “responsible” for the PFAS contamination. He stated that the bill addresses funding for treatment facilities at landfills, deep wells, etc. He spoke on the dangers of emitters by innocent landowners being subject to DNR remediation, etc. His recommendation is a combination of the legal sides must work with grant sides so innocent landowners are not harmed and so residents are not afraid to test. 18) Ad hoc committee updates: a. CDBG-CV – Chairperson Friday, Treasurer Maney i. Town Hall improvement update: Coble announced we have received 1 bid for the Town Hall remodel. Joy stated that we’re expecting to receive another next week. 19) Standing Committee Updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Joy: Supervisors Coble and Joy will look at gravel pile near Shore Dr/Lead Rd boat landing. b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Coble, Vice Chairperson Wortner: Price changes available in the newsletter. c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Joy: Wortner spoke of a recent tree down, but was already cleaned up by our Road Foreman. 20) Upcoming Meetings: a. Public Hearing/Special Board Meeting – Thursday, January 4, 2024 at 5 p.m. b. Regular Monthly Board Meeting – Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 7 p.m. 21) Motion to Adjourn: Coble motion to adjourn at 8:09pm/Second by Wortner. Motion passed with 5 yes votes. Kayla Okins, Clerk 12/21/2023