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W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.wi.gov 8/18/2026 Monthly Regular Board Meeting Table of ContentsPage(s) Item1 Table of Contents2-3Agenda #9:7/21/2026 Regular Board Meeting Minutes4Agenda #10a: Fire Department Report5 Agenda #10b: Constable Report 6 Agenda #11: Treasurer Report7 Agenda #11b: Budget Amendment #202608-01 1 MEETING MINUTESTown of Peshtigo Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 6 p.m. STATE OF WISCONSIN, Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County Peshtigo Town Hall, W2435 Old Peshtigo Road, Marinette, Wisconsin 1) Call to order: Chairperson Friday called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. 2) Pledge of Allegiance3) Roll call: Present: Chairperson Friday, Supervisor Wortner, Supervisor Bergeson, Supervisor Ryder. Absent: Supervisor Coble. Quorum present. 4) Verification of proper notice: Chairperson Friday verified 5) Approve agenda: Approved via unanimous consent 6) Bid opening with possible award for 12 x 14 insulated garage door with all hardware & opener: No bids received by Noon, Thursday, July 21, 2026. Motion to approve extending bid deadline on a month-to-month basis, retaining minimum bid of $1,500 and allowing town officials, employees and their immediate family eligibility to bid. (Wortner/Bergeson) 4 yes. 7) Public comment (limited to 3 minutes per person with no time donations from others), please state your name/address: None 8) Announcements: a. Frank Assessments will be completing roadside assessments in the next couple of weeks, credentials worn and provided upon request, pictures taken from the road, driveways, walk arounds with contact with homeowners if they’re home. Driveways and walk arounds limited to those who have not refused entry. b. City of Peshtigo Fire/Rescue Open House Saturday, July 25th, 10am – 2pm, bounce house, outdoor activities, food truck, raffle baskets, EMS/Fire training stations, coloring contest and more c. Peshtigo School District ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the recent renovations at with tours to follow, Monday, August 31st, 5pm – 8pm. 9) Minute approval – Regular Board Meeting 6/16/2026: Motion to approve. (Wortner/Bergeson) 4 yes 10) Reports a. Fire Department: Chief Folgert: 13 calls, warranty repairs completed on new engine, listed old engine on website, Facebook, and email blurbs to various municipalities with bids being accepted until August 10th. Annual hose testing of 7,450 ft per NFPA 1962 standards. Approximately 1,500 ft of old 2-1/2” hose not tested and is being taken out of service for surplus disposal. Recognized Bergeson Excavating for sponsoring ATV raffle, with proceeds split between Grover/Porterfield Fire Department, netting the Town of Peshtigo $3,105, National Night Out Tuesday, August 4th and conducting a fund-raising cookout at the Forgotten Fire Winery on Saturday 08/22 Forgotten Fire. Added probationary firefighter John Brattain, roster currently stands at 21 volunteer firefighters. b. Constable: Chairperson Friday gave report W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.wi.gov 2 c. Building Inspector: Chairperson Friday: 18 permits for the month, year to date 54 compared to 29 last year at this timed. Marinette County: None of the four Marinette Couty representatives in attendance. Chairperson: County failed to pass resolution for $6 million referendum for road work, Kevin Solway agrees to stay until a new County Administrator is hired, Special Committee on UW Campus Redevelopment Options will be developing a resident survey and continue discussions to hire a consultant. 11) Treasurer Report/Investment Report/Budget YTD vs Actual/Budget Amendments: Approved via unanimous consent. a. Approve vouchers & payment of bills: Motion to approve (Wortner/Bergeson). 4 yes 12) Proposed ordinance changes – sections 50-55, 50-61, 50-62, 50-63, 50-66: Motion to approve as written (Bergeson/Ryder). 4 yes 13) Proposed Recycling Compliance Assurance Plan: Motion to approve as written (Bergeson/Ryder). 4 yes 14) Standing Committee Updates: a. Buildings & Grounds – Chairperson Wortner, Vice Chairperson Ryder Wortner reviewed Thompson Park project where we have dug out standing posts and placedgravel; gutters added to the Town Hall and Fire Department and heat tape will be added to the downspouts b. Recycling Center – Chairperson Bergeson, Vice Chairperson Coble Bergeson: recycling center is operating efficiently, busy with disposal of larger items, and employees will return to full coverage c. Roads & Ditches – Chairperson WortnerChair Friday: Delmore is still waiting on $28k road grant funds for Old Peshtigo Road from 2025; Delmore will be assisting with tracking of the town road improvements going forwardWortner: blacktopping by Payne and Dolan continuing. Milling of Old Peshtigo Rd, Roosevelt Rd and Edwards Ave in August; road shouldering after blacktopping complete and weather permits15) PFAS contamination updates a. DNR – 07/13/26 listening session on website, $10 million to stay here for wells vs. POETs vs water testing, looking to assign a local liaison b. Tyco –142 wells installed with 6 pending, leaving 22 opting to keep their original well which is unchanged from previous month, 2 residents spoke at DNR Listening Session regarding dissatisfaction with the deep wells due to the amount of salt needed and detection of radium c. EPA Superfund – no update d. Litigation – attorneys are in discussion 16) Upcoming Meetings – Board of Review Meeting to Adjourn Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at 6 p.m. with Regular Board Meeting to immediately follow – Board of Review training will be held for board members at a date yet to be determined in August or September 17) Adjourn – Adjournment at 6:19 approved via unanimous consent Kathy Brandt, Deputy Clerk W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.wi.gov 3 Town of Peshtigo Fire Department Report to the Town BoardAugust 18, 2026 10 Calls since the July 21st, 2026 Monthly Town Board meeting: July 22ndW3763 Peters Rd., Barn Fire MABAS assist July 27thN1697 Shore Drive, Tree Burning on PowerlinesJuly 28thMenasha, WI – Engine Strike Team MABAS Response to TornadoJuly 31stN2198 Hale Rd, Report of Black Smoke (Controlled Burn) August 1st W3068 STH 64, Tree Arcing on PowerlinesAugust 2ndU.S. Hwy 41 at MM219, Vehicle CrashAugust 4thW2885 STH 64, Vehicle Crash August 10th STH 64 ay County RW, Vehicle Crash August 12thN1370 Shore Drive, Natural Gas LeakAugust 14th Johnson Rd off County BB, Rescue Hunter from a Fall out of a Tree Apparatus and Equipment Status: Our old engine is now listed for sale on ShopGarage.com. No bids were received from local sale advertisements. Annual DOT and preventative maintenance inspections were completed on all apparatus. Brake repairs conducted on T234, Air conditioning repairs done on E207, New batteries installed on T235. Annual Ladder testing was completed by Great Lakes Testing Service. Hurst extrication tool annual maintenance and inspections were completed by MacQueen Emergency. Fire Prevention, Education and Community Involvement: Participated in National Night Out at Badger Park on August 4th. Training: 16 firefighters participated in Side Scanning Sonar operation training with our rescue boat. Fund Raising & Donations: We will be conducting a fund-raising cookout at the Forgotten Fire Winery on Saturday, August 22ndas part of their Summer Concert Series. Basket raffles will also be available. TOPFD Supporter T-Shirts are still available for $25 each. Personnel: One new firefighter applicant is being scheduled for a pre-employment medical exam. Our roster currently stands at 21 volunteer firefighters. We are currently accepting applications. Mike Folgert Fire Chief 4 W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.wi.gov July 2026 Constable Report 07/01 Dog complaint 07/02 Building permit complaint 07/05 Cows at large 07/07 Stray dog picked up 07/07 Scrap yard complaint 07/15 Stray cat 07/15 Stray cat 07/16 Pig at large 07/23 Stray dog 07/24 Loud generator 07/24 Loud generator 07/29 Animal abuse 5 6 W2435 Old Peshtigo Rd Marinette, WI 54143 715-582-4332 www.townofpeshtigo.wi.gov Resolution Amending the 2026 BudgetTown Of PeshtigoMarinette County, Wisconsin Resolution #202608-01 WHEREAS, the Town received disbursement of $3.45 million loan funds from Board of Commissioners of Public Lands (BCPL) on July 28, 2026 for the purpose of financing road work; and, WHEREAS, those funds must be included as revenue as well as expenditures for road work for the 2026 budget; THEREFORE, the Board of the Town of Peshtigo, Marinette County, does hereby resolve and order that $3.45 million loan funds be categorized as BCPL Loan under INTERGOVERNMENTAL for revenue and BCPL Roads under PUBLIC WORKS for expenditures. Adopted this _____ day of _______________, 2026. Vote: Ayes ________ Nays ________ Abstain ______ Absent _______ ____________________________________________ Jennifer Friday, Chairperson Attest: _____________________________________________ Kayla Okins, Clerk 7