Minutes

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS TOWN OF CRESCENT MINUTES FOR TOWN BOARD MEETING WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 2025 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 with a correction to the name under the Administrative Review Permit from Ripke to Hipke . Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Approval of Minutes Motion by Pazdernik to approve the minutes from the Monthly Town Board Meeting of July 9, 2025. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye. Motion carried. Public Comment – Linnaea Newman – Requested that zoom is reinstated Janet Appling – Thanked the board for improvements to Peninsula Road. Ken Orton – Engine 2 was sold through auction and the Town received $5150.00. Mary Ann Newman – Stated that she had heard the Town of Crescent withdrew from the Rhinelander District Library. Administrative Review Permit application by Josh Hipke applicant and proposed owner, to operate a retail store within the existing commercial building on the following property described as: Lot 2, CSM 5139, being part of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼, Section 9, T36N, R8E, PIN - CR 125-E, 6601 State Highway 8, Town of Crescent – Hartman reported that the Hipke’s will be doing a quilting/retail shop at the old gas station at the corner of South Rifle Road and Highway 8. Pazdernik questioned what the hours would be. Hipke stated that the hours will be 9-5 Tuesday through Saturday. Hartman and Jacobson spoke in support of the business. Motion by Hartman to recommend approving the ARP to the Oneida County Zoning Department. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye; motion carried. Squash Lake Boat Landing Improvements – Hartman reported that there have been a number of issues with the Squash Lake Boat Landing. There was a notice published that the town of Crescent was looking for proposals for the Boat Landing and there were no proposals received. Hartman reported that during the last month a resident submerged a truck in Squash Lake at the boat landing and when it was removed all of the pads were pulled up. The Town Crew has been there and repaired it as much as possible. Hartman reported that there are a large dip and drop-off that are causing issues with trailers pulling boats out. Hartman stated that he has spoken with the crew and they are going to attempt another fix. Hartman stated that the dock will be pulled out within the next few weeks which they hope will help vehicles pull out from another direction. Hartman has the road crew reaching out to companies to see if there would be interest in bidding the projects. They are hoping to have this bid prior to the September meeting. Hartman submitted an insurance claim regarding the damage. Newman, County Board Supervisor, stated that there was a discussion about the boat landing at the Squash Lake District meeting. Tennesen asked if the Town could put gravel in the drop-off. Hartman stated that the DNR would need to approve anything being placed in the lake. Operator’s License Applications – Clerk Hartman presented operators license applications for Kenra Kubiak, Presten Garrow, Angela Hennen, Tammy Rosia and Kyle Wittkowski. Discussion regarding the applicants. Motion by Hartman to approve the operators licenses for Kubiak, Garrow, Hennen and Rosia. Seconded by Jacobson. All aye; motion carried. Hartman tabled Wittdowski for the September meeting pending more information. Driveway Application - None Schedule Budget Workshop and Budget Hearing Dates – Hartman stated that typically the board holds a few budget workshops to go over budget numbers outside of the regular meeting. Discussion regarding dates. September 11th at 3:00 p.m. Budget Hearing November 13th at 5:00 p.m. Future Meeting Dates and Agenda Items – September 10th regular meeting, September 11th budget workshop. Review Correspondence – None Approval of Vouchers/Adjourn - Motion by Hartman to approve vouchers as submitted except for the Innovative Public Advisor invoice. Seconded by Pazdernik. All aye. Motion carried. Hartman adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracy Hartman Municipal Clerk