Minutes

Minutes prepared by Tracey Larson, Town Clerk Lake Holcombe Town Board Meeting Meeting Minutes August 20, 2025 Present: Brian Guthman, Jeff Anders, David Staudacher. Others Present: Tracey Larson, Ginna Young, Ben Jordan, Jamie Larson. Pam Guthman. Jim Mataczynski absent. Call To Order: Meeting called to order by Guthman at 7:16 p.m. Minutes: Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve the minutes from the July 16, 2025 board meeting as presented. Motion carried. Treasurer Report: No report. Mataczynski absent. Chairman’s Report: Guthman gave a report and updates. Public Comment: None Division of land – Loring Property: Discussion held. Part of the property being resurveyed is coming out of a Plat so the board has to approve the Certified Survey Map that was done. Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to approve the Certified Survey Map, being all of Lots 14 and 15 in Block 8 of Eau Claire Realty Company’s Plat of Holcombe. Motion carried. Resolution for Cornell Area Fire Department: Discussion held. This resolution outlines the service and financial agreements between Town of Lake Holcombe and the Cornell Area Fire Department regarding the satellite fire department. Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to approve the Cornell Area Fire Department Resolution. Motion carried. Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Holcombe School – Emergency Plan: Discussion held. This memorandum outlines the agreement that the town has with the school for use of the town hall during an emergency situation. Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve the Memorandum of Understanding with Lake Holcombe School. Motion carried. Quotes for propane: Since the town owns their LP tank, Guthman requested quotes from companies for LP. Thaler Oil came in at $1.57 (this is with a .12 discount that we’ve had with them for a few years). Quality Fuel had two quotes with a prebuy price of $1.39 and a pay as you go price of $1.42. Rusk County Farm Supply had a quote of Minutes prepared by Tracey Larson, Town Clerk $1.45. Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to go with Quality Fuels with a pay as you go price of $1.42. Motion carried. Quotes for front door of town hall: Two quotes were received. Tag Builders with a price of $10,369 and DW Construction at $7,096. Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to accept the quote by DW Construction for $7,096. Motion carried. Hand railing – front entrance to town hall: Ben received estimates from American Fence Company for two different kinds of railing. “Majestic” is fancier and more aesthetic with a price of $9,654 installed. “Industrial (black)” is studier and could be longer lasting with a price of $8,896 installed. Installation would be the end of September or beginning of October. Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve option 2 Industrial. Motion carried. Update on storm damage reimbursement: Guthman is still working through the process. He has submitted all of the paperwork and now is waiting on the next step. Update on satellite fire station: The engineers approved the bid on the well and Midwest Drilling won the bid. No funding has been secured as of yet. Reimbursement for sign damage due to vehicle accident on 263rd Ave to 284th St: Brian contacted the person involved and is waiting on a call back. Set interview date for clerk’s appointment and sanitary district position: One application was received. The date is set for Tuesday, August 26th at 6 pm. Clerk’s Report: One building permit was reviewed. Operator license applications were reviewed and discussed. Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to approve the operator licenses for The Thirsty Otter and Cookies Holcombe Inn. Motion Carried. Approve Bills: Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried. Adjourn: Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 pm. Motion carried.