January 21, 2026

TOWN OF PORTERFIELD Monthly Town Board Meeting January 21, 2026 Chairperson Dennis Bergeson called the monthly board meeting to order at 6:04 pm with 15 in attendance. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Amy Linstad made a motion to accept the agenda as listed. Zak Albrecht second the motion. Roll Call: Amy Linstad - yes, Zak Albrecht – yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Agenda approved. Zak Albrecht made a motion to approve the past minutes as read. Amy Linstad second the motion. Roll Call: Amy Linstad - yes, Zak Albrecht – yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Minutes approved. Audrey Guseck gave the treasurer’s report noting the total cash on hand as of December 31, 2025 was $830,324.83. We cashed in the Cemetery CD and moved the funds to the General Account, the CD is not needed. Amy Linstad made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report as read. Zak Albrecht second the motion. Roll Call: Amy Linstad - yes, Zak Albrecht – yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Report approved. Books were audited matching clerk’s and treasurer’s balances and paperwork was signed by the Board. Open floor: A resident talked about building their house and the required paperwork and permits. There was discussion about missing road signs, road – snow conditions, and mailbox issues. There were no operator’s licenses this month. The action on selling the strip of land near Popple Road is tabled until a later date. Roadwork: Calls about plowing were taken care of. Crew will go out; sand slippery areas, look for drifts, and plow as needed. Fire Department: The FD is looking to update the MABAS agreement and asking the Town of Porterfield to pay half of the needed 6 SCBA’s and 12 bottles. The FD has been busy with 140 calls in 2025 and already 12 calls so far this year. Cemetery Committee: All good. Recycling: All good. Building permits: 2 permits for last month. Bryan Lauritzen (Building Inspector) has agreed is stay on through January. Tom Boehmke is taking the required tests for the position. Amy Linstad explained the proposed revised Building Permit Fee Schedule. Dennis Bergeson made a motion to revise the Building Permit Fee Schedule with Additions and Remodeling will be capped at what the cost of inspections only per the fee schedule would be for a new home respective of the square footage involved. Zak Albrecht second the motion. Roll Call: Amy Linstad - yes, Zak Albrecht – yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Motion approved. Correspondence was read and bills were paid. The next monthly meeting will be; Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6 pm at the Porterfield Town Hall. Dennis Bergeson made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 pm. Amy Linstad second the motion. Roll Call: Amy Linstad - yes, Dennis Bergeson - yes. Meeting adjourned. Respectfully submitted Dawn Johnson, Clerk