Special Town Board Meeting — Minutes
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Approved 52626
Special Town Board Meeting
Thursday May 14, 2026
3:30 P.M.
Boulder Junction Community Center, Town Office
5392 Park Street, Boulder Junction, WI 54512
MINUTES
1) CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ ROLL CALL
This Special Town Board Meeting was noticed according to WI State Statute 19.85. Chairman
Dennis Reuss called the meeting to order and led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Also
present were Supervisor Dylan Schutt, Supervisor Laura Berth (by telephone) Clerk/Treasurer Dan
Driscoll and one guest.
2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA /ORDER OF THE DAY(discussion & possible action)
MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve agenda. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY
CARRIED.
3) ITEMS NEEDING APPROVAL (discussion & possible action)
A. Approve January and February Financial Statements
O MOTION SCHUTT/SECOND BERTCH. To Approve January and February Financial
Statements. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
4) OLD BUSINESS (discussion & possible action)
A. Discussion & possible action – Approve updated MOU between Town of Boulder Junction and
Town of Manitowish Water regarding MW boat patrol
O MOTION REUSS/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve updated MOU between Town of Boulder
Junction and Town of Manitowish Waters regarding MW boat patrol. VOTE: MOTION
UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
5) NEW BUSINESS (discussion and possible action)
A. Discussion & possible action – Approve 2026 Fireworks contract with Spielbauer Fireworks
O MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To approve 2026 2026 Fireworks contract with
Spielbauer Fireworks. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
B. Discussion & possible action – Approve Ryan Ross and Sue Fredenhagen to Park Board
O MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve Ryan Ross and Sue Fredenhagen to Park
Board. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
Park Board Chair Bertch thanked Dick Jenks and Henry Royer for their work on the
park board.
C. Discussion & possible action – Approve Winter Park Fundraiser plan
O MOTION. MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve Winter Park Fundraiser plan.
VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
Projected cost is $110k, with 50% of cost coming from Room Tax. A breakdown of
plan is available in the agenda packet.
D. Discussion & possible action – Approve income and expense GL for Centennial Committee
O MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve income and expense GL for Centennial
Committee. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
Income – 48923 GL
Expense – 55315 GL
E. Discussion & possible action – Approve proceeding with public bidding for Town of Boulder
Junction Road Project for 2026 season.
o MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To approve proceeding with public bidding for Town of
Boulder Junction Road Project for 2026 season. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED.
Project will be to chip seal 10.2 miles of town roads for an approximate cost of
$260.000.00.
Approved 52626
6) ADJOURN(discussion & possible action)
Chairman Reuss adjourned the meeting at 3:52 pm.
Source: Town of Boulder Junction website. First collected Oct 10, 2026.