Minutes

Minutes prepared by Tracey Larson, Town Clerk Lake Holcombe Town Board Meeting Meeting Minutes July 16, 2025 Present: Brian Guthman, Jeff Anders, David Staudacher. Others Present: Tracey Larson, Jim Mataczynski, Ginna Young, Ben Jordan, Jamie Larson. Call To Order: Meeting called to order by Guthman at 7:06 p.m. Minutes: Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve the minutes from the June 18th, 2025 board meeting as presented. Motion carried. Treasurer Report: Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to accept the treasurers report as presented. Motion carried. Chairman’s Report: Guthman reported on the Public Service Commission meeting being held at the Town hall regarding the new transmission line coming through some lands in Holcombe, the recycling grant and talked about how the board needs to create an ordinance regarding utilities and placement of items in road right of ways and drainage. Public Comment: No public comment. Quit Claim Deed for land at Veteran’s Memorial: The board reviewed the deed and discussion was held. David Staudacher signed the deed and Tracey Larson notarized his signature. The deed will be recorded at the Chippewa County Register of Deeds office. Update on playground equipment at Wayside Park: Discussion held. The old equipment has been removed and the area cleaned up and cleared where needed. The new equipment will be installed tomorrow. The Lake Holcombe Class of 2025 gave a donation of $553.87 for the equipment expenses. Update on Cornell Area Fire Satellite Station: The fire department opened the sealed bids. There were 16 bids total. Next week they will meet again with the engineers to decide which bid to accept. Update on Road Construction projects. Pulverizing will happen in the next couple of weeks with paving to follow. Guthman and Ben Jordan attended the Estella town board meeting and it was decided 240th Ave, the road that is shared by Estella and Lake Holcombe, will be paved in 2026. Minutes prepared by Tracey Larson, Town Clerk Update on reimbursement from storm damage: Guthman is will working on it. Clerk’s resignation letter: T. Larson presented her resignation letter to the board. The board will meet at a later date to decide how to proceed with finding someone to appoint to the position to finish the term. Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to accept the clerk’s resignation. Motion carried. Clerk’s Report: Building permits were reviewed. Operator license applications were presented and reviewed. Motion by Staudacher, seconded by Anders to approve the operator licenses for Phat Bob’s and The Sand Trap. Motion carried. Approve Bills: Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to approve the bills as presented. Motion carried. Adjourn: Motion by Anders, seconded by Staudacher to adjourn the meeting at 8:26 pm. Motion carried.