Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR TOWN BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2026 6:00 P.M., CRESCENT TOWN HALL Board Members Present: Grady Hartman, Chair; Jonathan Jacobson, Supervisor; Mike Pazdernik, Supervisor; Tracy Hartman, Clerk; Carla Fletcher, Treasurer. Call to Order: Chairman Hartman called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. at the Crescent Town Hall. The meeting has been properly posted and distributed in accordance with the Wisconsin Open Meeting law and the facility is handicap accessible. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Approval of Agenda Motion by Jacobson to approve the agenda. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes Motion by Pazdernik to approve the minutes from the Monthly Town Board Meeting of June 10, 2026. Seconded by Hartman. All aye. Motion carried. Public Comment – Josh Prentice – Available for discussion on Legacy Preserve Plat. Kevin Lang - Available for discussion on the tourist rooming house application. Preliminary forty - six (46) lot Legacy Preserve Plat consisting of eight (8) Outlots located within the Crescent Township, Ascend Development LLC, owner and submitted by REI Engineering, Josh Prentice, surveyor for the following vacant strip of land further described as; Part of the SE- NW, NE- NW, Section 1, T36N, R8E, PIN - CR 8-1, Town of Crescent – Pazdernik stated that this was reviewed at the Plan Commission meeting last week. Prentice presented a preliminary plat for the Legacy Preserve Plat. There is a 10 foot strip that falls in the Town of Crescent, however, it can not be annexed into the City of Rhinelander due to it having Crescent properties surrounding it. This property will be broken up to be used as outlots for city lots. Pazdernik stated that this was discussed last week and the plan commission unanimously voted in favor of the approving the preliminary plat. Motion by Pazdernik to accept the preliminary forty-six lot Legacy Preserve Plat as presented. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye; motion carried. Preliminary one (1) lot Certified Survey Map with remaining lands owned by Albert & Janeane Klaver, and submitted by JTB Land Survey Services LLC, Jeff Brock, surveyor for the following property further described as; Part of the NW-Nw, Section 4, T36 N, R8E, PIN - CR 53, 6689 County Highway K, Town of Crescent – Pazdernik stated that this was reviewed at the Plan Commission meeting last week. This lot will be used for boondock camping. There is no well or septic. Pazdernik stated that the plan commission reviewed the CSM and unanimously voted to recommend approval to the town board. Discussion regarding the easement road. Motion by Hartman to approve the certified survey map as presented. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye; motion carried. Tourist Rooming House Application – Kevin and Marsha Lang – 7010 Long Lake Road – CR-251-1 – Pazdernik reported that this was reviewed at the Plan Commission meeting last week. The Plan Commission reviewed concerns with the Langs and the Plan Commission unanimously voted to recommend the Tourist Rooming House Application. Kevin Lang was present and stated that he had spoken with the neighbor and let him know what the plans were. Lang reported that they are working with the County on the permits needed. Motion by Pazdernik to approve the application as written. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Ordinance 01-2026 – Town Utility Digging Specification and Permit Application – Hartman presented a proposed ordinance. Discussion regarding the ordinance with changes made by Hartman based upon suggestions from last month. Pazdernik and Jacobson expressed support. Motion by Jacobson to approve Ordinance 01-2026 – Town Utility Digging Specification and Permit Application upon proper notices and posting requirements. Seconded by Hartman. All aye; motion carried. Operator’s License Applications – Marina Olson, Alexandria Crowell, Dawn Panzer, Lori Ellis, Rebecca Lanx, Sara Doggett, Miranda Tromp, Julia Sweeney – Motion by Pazdernik to approve the operator’s license applications for the 8 servers for the Town Pump as presented. Seconded by Hartman. All aye; motion carried. Driveway Application – Aaron Panke – Motion by Jacobson to approve the Driveway Permit for Aaron Panke as written. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye; motion carried. Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items – August 13th at 6:00 p.m. Approval of Vouchers - Motion by Pazdernik to approve vouchers as submitted. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye. Motion carried. Closed Session: It is anticipated that a motion will be made, seconded and approved by roll call vote to enter into closed session pursuant to WI State Statute 19.85(1)(g), conferring with legal counsel concerning strategy to be adopted by the governmental body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved. A roll call vote will be taken to go into closed session (Topic: Summons and Complaint – 2026CV000114). It is anticipated that the Town Board will return to open session by roll call vote to consider the rest of the agenda. Motion by Pazdernik to go into closed session at 6:28 p.m. Seconded by Jacobson. Roll call vote: Pazdernik, aye; Jacobson, aye; Hartman, aye. Motion carried. Motion by Hartman to return to open session at 6:59 p.m. Seconded by Jacobson. Roll call vote: Pazdernik, aye; Jacobson, aye; Hartman, aye. Motion carried. Announcement Of Action Taken In Closed Session, Or Take Action Based On Closed Session (NOTE: If the announcement of action taken in closed session would compromise the need for the closed session, the action taken will not be announced. Any action taken in closed session may be announced when the need for the closed session has passed). Hartman reported that there was no action taken in closed session. Hartman adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk