Town Board — Minutes

Approved 92325 Regular Town Board Meeting Tuesday August 26, 2025 6:30 P.M. Boulder Junction Community Center, Boulder Lake Room 5392 Park Street, Boulder Junction, WI 54512 MINUTES 1) CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE/ROLL CALL This Regular 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 Laura Bertch, Supervisor Dylan Schutt, Clerk/Treasurer Dan Driscoll, Trevor Greene from The Lakeland Times and 16 guests. 2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA /ORDER OF THE DAY(discussion & possible action) 3) • MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve agenda. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. CITIZENS’ OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD ON AGENDA ITEMS & ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA Tom Basting - Requested a second survey on ATV/UTV use for property owners Carla Tiefenthaler - Would like ordinance introduced prohibiting ATV/UTV use on town roads and county roads Anne Brouwer - Seconds Tom Basting's request for a second survey for property owners Steve Halverson - Discussed danger and increase in fatalities due to ATV/UTV 4) ITEMS NEEDING APPROVAL (discussion & possible action) a. Licensing: (application on file in the Clerk's Office) • Approve Operator License 1. Tessa England 2. Jeremy Zyck 3. Joshua Baumgartner 4. Camille Nelson MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To approve operator licenses for Tessa England, Jeremy Zyck, Joshua Baumgartner and Camille Nelson. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. b. Approve Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2025 C. MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes of July 22, 2025. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. Approve August Disbursements MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve August Disbursements. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. August Update on 2025 budget and disbursements o Disbursements for the month August totaled $178,269.39. Payroll accounted for $43,413.82 (3 payrolls), Ee benefits $2,861.00, $23,109.00 to Horton Group for Liability Insurance, $1,044.03 and $2,348.20 to Associated Bank for Town and FD credit card, $1,221.69 Approved 92325 and $2,036.15 to County Materials for disc golf course, $5,906.50 to National Hose Testing for FD, $4,224.31 to North Star Emergency for FD, $8,883.81 to Conway Shields for FD PPE, $3634.00 to Fire Prevention Services for fire inspections, $2,495.52 to Pomp's Tire for EMS, $43,683.45 to Chamber of Commerce for 2nd Q room tax and marketing, $2,831.73 to Creative Brick for Basketball Court, $4,987.50 to Landfill Venture Group, $2,600.00 to Municipal Group for property assessment, $4,000.00 to North Lakeland Discovery for AIS program, $1,020.00 to Peterson Metz, $1,134.04 to Pitlick & Wick, $3,828.05 to Republic Services, $1,065.00 to Transcendent Technologies, $2,564.42 to Wisconsin Public Service. d. Approve June 2025 and July 2025 Financial Statements • MOTION BERTCH/SECOND SCHUTT. To approve June 2025 and July 2025 Financial Statements. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. 5) REPORTS & CORRESPONDENCE a. Update on Landfill Venture Group • Supervisor Schutt provided report. Small meeting, only 3 towns attended. Discussed leachate costs to transfer to Medford. Tire rate going up $2.00. Next meeting is September 12. b. Update on Parks Board Supervisor Bertch provided report. Disc Golf course should be done by the end of September. Bertch thanked Dennis Duke for all his work. At last meeting they discussed upgrades to the baseball diamond. c. Update on EDС • No update d. Update on Road Committee • Chairman Reuss provided report. Town has received full grant amount of $546K with a full cost of the project being $780K. Pitlik & Wick is the contractor. e. Update on BJVFD f. g. • Chairman Reuss provided report. FD has high enrollment. Holding fundraiser on September 13. Update on EMS District Chief Jolin provided report. His report is attached to the minutes as Exhibit A. Update on Library Library Director Sanderson provided report. Her report is attached to the minutes as Exhibit B. h. Update on BJCF Mary Van Grinsven provided report. Her report is attached to the minutes as Exhibit C. i. Update on Snowmobile Club • Chairman Reuss provided report. Snowmobile Club plans on building a new barn. Cost will be covered by fundraising. Building will use existing well. j. Update on 2nd Quarter Room Tax • Clerk Driscoll provided report. Total room tax collected for 2nd quarter 2025 is $53,211.27. An increase of .22% from 2024. Motels accounted for $7,394.50 Approved 92325 and resorts and other rentals accounted for $45,816.77. Town 25% total was $13,302.82 and chamber 75% $39,908.45. 6) NEW BUSINESS(discussion & possible action) 7) a. b. Discussion and possible action - Approval of Fire Department Volunteer Fund purchase from Fire Rescue Supply MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To approve Fire Department Volunteer Fund purchase from Fire Rescue Supply in the amount of $11,585.00. VOTE:MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. Discussion and possible action - Approval of Park Board Application for $5000 grant from Boulder Junction Community Foundation MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To approve Park Board Application for $5000 grant from Boulder Junction Community Foundation. VOTE: MOTION UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. c. Discussion and possible action - Set 2025 Budget Workshop Meeting • MOTION REUSS/SECOND BERTCH. To set first budget workshop for September 25, 2025. VOTE: MOTION UNANINMOUSLY CARRIED. ADJOURN(discussion & possible action) • Chairman Reuss adjourned the meeting at 7:20 pm Northwoods EMS District Monthly Report - July 2025 Eyluloit A Date Time Town Unit Transport Billing Level Response 1 7/2/2025 1031 92 Y ALS Vehicle Accident 2 7/2/2025 1220 MW 91 N Not Billed Syncope 3 7/3/2025 1927 BJ 92 Y BLS 4 7/3/2025 2304 PI 92 Y ALS 5 7/4/2025 917 B 91 Y BLS 6 7/4/2025 1308 AV 92 Y ALS 7 7/4/2025 2035 MW 91 N Not Billed Sick Call Chest Pain Fall Heat Illness Fire Stand-By 8 7/4/2025 2203 MW 91 N Not Billed Difficulty Breathing 9 7/5/2025 338 MW 91 Y ALS Altered Mental Status 10 7/5/2025 938 92 Y ALS Stroke 11 7/5/2025 2043 91 N Not Billed Lift Assist 12 7/5/2025 2207 MW 91 Y ALS Difficulty Breathing 13 7/6/2025 1124 PE 92 Y ALS Weakness 14 7/6/2025 1308 BI 91 Y ALS Weakness 15 7/7/2025 1417 MW 91 Y ALS Chest Pain 16 7/8/2025 610 92 Y ALS 17 7/9/2025 645 BJ 92 Y ALS 18 7/10/2025 1029 92 Y BLS 19 7/11/2025 1155 WIN 91 Y ALS 20 7/11/2025 1419 MW 91 N Not Billed 21 7/11/2025 1442 P 92 Y ALS 22 7/11/2025 1951 MW 91 Y ALS 23 7/12/2025 1422 B 92 Y BLS 24 7/14/2025 1720 BJ 92 N Not Billed 25 7/17/2025 1035 92 Y ALS Pain Weakness Altered Mental Status Vehicle Accident Welfare Check Syncope Fall Altered Mental Status Fire Stand-By Hip Injury 26 7/18/2025 253 MW 91 Y BLS 27 7/18/2025 636 PI 92 Y BLS Fall Chest Pain 28 7/18/2025 1717 р 91 N Not Billed 29 7/20/2025 739 BJ 92 Y BLS 30 7/21/2025 2231 MW 91 Y BLS 31 7/22/2025 2327 WIN 91 Y ALS 32 7/23/2025 2215 BI 92 N Not Billed 33 7/24/2025 2007 MW 91 N Not Billed 34 7/25/2025 841 BJ 92 N Not Billed 35 7/25/2025 1259 BJ 92 N Not Billed 36 7/26/2025 814 BJ 92 Y ALS 37 7/26/2025 1514 WDF 94 N Not Billed 38 7/26/2025 1836 BJ 92 N ALS2 39 7/27/2025 1912 B) 92 Y BLS 40 7/28/2025 931 BJ 92 Y BLS 41 7/29/2025 631 PI 91 N Not Billed Vehicle Accident Back Pain Difficulty Breathing Head Injury Welfare - Cancelled Injury - Cancelled Lift Assist Bicycle Accident Unresponsive Fire Support Unresponsive Fall Abdominal Pain Welfare Check 42 7/30/2025 1229 WIN 91 N Not Billed Allergic Reaction 43 7/31/2025 355 WIN 91 Y ALS 44 7/31/2025 740 WIN 91 Y BLS Abdominal Pain Weakness Response and turnout time Turnout time, from dispatch until responding, was under 90 seconds 80% of the time. July average turnout time is 1.26 minutes. Average response time for the month of July was 13:92 minutes. This is from the time of 911 call received to arrival at patient. Transport and Bilting.. NORTHWOODS 30 of the 44 responses were trensported. "Not Billed" responses included those that refused transport following medical eveluation or no patient identified. Of the 30 responses that were transported, 19 responses benefitted from Paramedic Level care with one requiring significant intervention. Paramedic levél care is defined as intervention beyond IV placement. Since the start of the distriot, approoproximately 75% of transports receive paramedic level intervention. 687.2 loaded miles were recorded. Billing Rates Jan Feb March April May Junë July Not Billed 5 8 6 9 11 17 14 2 8 11 ALS 14 14 2218 ALS2 Crew Activity NEMSD Crews attended numerous community events through the month of July. Paramedic Fraley was instrumental in his work with obtaining a grant through Wisconsin Public Service for $700. This grant will be used to obtain a pediatric emergency restraint system which will now ensure that all ambulances have this piece of equipment. This device allows NEMSD to safely transportall pediafic patients andicocomply with state regulations. NEMSD crews also completed a combined 47.5 hours of continulng education. Response by Town January February March April May June July Total Boulder Junction 6 13 14 12 10 18 13 86 Presque Iste 4 9 7 12 4 14 13 63 Winchester 2 2 1 1 3 10 5 24 Manitowish Waters 3 3 8 7 8 9 11 49 Mutual Aid Given 이 이 이 이 이 이 2 2 Mutual Aid given was added as NEMSD provided two instances of Mutual aid in July. One incident was in Arbor Vitae for a critical response. At that time, NEMSD had three available paramedic ambulances. The second response was conducted with a reserve unit and staff to provide rehab support at a large fire in Minocqua /Woodruff. July Events Conducted EMS Training for trauma management Conducted CPR refresher for Little Forest School staff Attended July 4th Parades, Boat Parade, Fireworks, Lakes picnic. Attended North Central Chiefs Meeting and Vilas Chiefs Meeting Conducted two interviews for PRN staff Response Type 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 Accident Fall/Lift Pain Assist General Medical General Trauma Fire Assist Deceased July Annual Respectfully Submitted, Jason Joling - Chief Northwoods EMS District Library Update to the Boulder Junction Town Board August 26, 2025 Zykiort B Library Updates: Children's Programming Update: Summer Reading Program ended August 6th, We had 27 reading challenge particlpants who read a total of 40,701 minutes. Kate is planning the start date for the Lighted Schoolhouse After-School Reading Program (beginning of October?), the possibility of visiting the Little Forest School, as well as several special events/programs at the library. Playground/Park Book Walk: The next book walk book will be installed before our October 11th Fall Interactive Book Walk. The book is Insect Actionl An Alphabet, Rhyming, and Movement Book by Heidi Braun (a Minnesota author). Adult Programming Update: We had a full summer program schedule. There are still a few more events/programs being held in September and October - see below. Technology: The library will continue offering Tuesday Tech Time every Tuesday afternoon from 2-4pm for patrons who seek technology assistance. 30-minute slots are avalable, and appointments are required through the end of September. Kate will also be offering a Tech Talk Class on Wednesday, September 17 from 2-4pm. Frlends of the Library: The weekly Used Book ends tomorrow. They have sold a lot of books and raised a lot of funds for the library! The Friends of the Library's Taste of Boulder Junction event will be held on Saturday, October 4th and tickets are now on sale for their fall raffle. Summer Hours Ending: The last day of extended summer hours will be Tuesday, September 30th. Beginning Wednesday, October 1st we reduce our Monday, Wednesday, and Friday hours. Ongoing Programs: August Art in the Library is Underwater Photographer Jim Arnold (through Friday, August 29) September Art In the Library will be Astrophotographer Kate Reichl (installed on Tuesday, Sept. 2} Mah Jongg- every Monday from 1-4 pm Tuesday Tech Time - Tuesdays from 2-4pm by appointment Chat 'n Craft-1st and 3rd Wednesday from 10 am to Noon Boulder Junction Book Club - 2nd Wednesdays at 1:30 pm Books & Brews Book Club-1st Wednesday at 7 pm - times and locations may vary Northern Waters Genealogical Society - 1st Tuesday of the month at 6 pm Boulder Junction Music Gathering - 2nd Tuesday of the month from 5-7pm - cancelled September 9 Special Programs and Meetings: Thursday, August 28- OutStory History Program at 7pm - Boulder Junction Storytelling to Gather Stories for the 2027 Centeanial Wednesday, September 3- Friends of the Library meeting at 8:30am in the library Saturday, September 6- Getting Started on Your Genealogy Workshop 10am-Noon Thursday, September 11 - Library Board of Trustees Meeting at 4pm Tuesday, September 16-Dementia Livel With the VC ADRC from 1-3pm - tegistration required Wednesday, September 17-Tech Talk Class from 2-4pm Thursday, September 18- Astrophotography Artist's Reception and Presentation starting at 6:30pm Thursday, September 25- OurStory Histoty Program at 7pm--Dr. Kate Angel on Snowshoes Saturday, October 4h - Friends "A Taste of Boulder Junction" fundraiser from 5-8pm Zthibit C Boulder Junction Community Foundatior Our mission: To preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations. FIDUCIARY REPORTS TO THE TOWN BOARD August 26, 2025 The Boulder Junction Community Foundation is an Affiliate Member of the Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin (CFONCW) as of 1/1/2023. In our merger, we secured the same low rate of 2% on all Fiscal Agreements with the town of Boulder Junction. All other Fiscal Agreements (with entities other than the town) will be at the normal 5% rate. NORTH CREEK LOOP TRAIL FUND (NCLT) Contracts Signed: November 17, 2020 & December 20,2022 ACTUAL COSTS: $1,069,411.60 Pitlik & Wick $73,255.50 Town & Country Engineering $6,519.13 Signage, Survey, Sitework,... $1,149,186.23 TOTAL PROJECT COST $732,132.48 Foundation funds paid to town 1 OUTSTANDING BILL FOR GRAVEL REPLACEMENT COMING IN 2025. $14,813.53 Current balance held by Foundation BOULDER JUNCTION BASKETBALL COURT FUND (BB) Contracts Signed: February 13, 2024 $84,000.00 Projected Project Costs ($81,000 project cost + $3000 two benches) Park & Recreation Department Funds Foundation Grant paid to town November 2024 $20,000.00 Town Funds for Project $2,500.00 $47,265.67 $20,615.55 $90,381.22 TOTAL FUNDS Current balance held by Foundation TALL PINES DISC GOLF COURSE FUND (DGC) Contract Signed: January 28, 2025 $44,000 Projected Project Fundraising ($26,800 project cost + $13,200 contingency funds for additional work) Any residual at end of project will be placed in the Park & Recreation Maintenance Fund) $6,000.00 Town commitment to the project $29,505.37 Current balance held by the Foundation $35,505.37 TOTAL FUNDS Town of Boulder Junction Designated Fuup (Held in the Boulder Junction Community Foundation Family of Funds) Boulder Junction Parks & Recreation Maintenance Fund Contract signed. 12/28/24, revised 1/22/25 Fund Purpose: Funds are designated for any parks maintained by the Town of Boulder Junction. This shall include but not be limited to on-going maintenance activities for Boulder Junction Parks and Recreation facilities, funding of staff positions for Parks and Recreation maintenance or programs, or purchase of equipment for use within the Parks and Recreation facilities. $4,826.65 Current balance held by the Foundation Town of Boulder Junction Designated Fund (Held in the Boulder Junction Community Foundation Family of Funds) Boulder Junction Bike Trail Maintenance Fund Contract signed. 6/23/25 Fund Purpose: Funds are designated for any bike trails maintained by the Town of Boulder Junction. This shall include but not be limited to on-going maintenance activities or purchase of equipment for use on the bike trails. $15,277.71 GRANT from BOULDER JUNCTION COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 6.23.25 $15,881.17 Current balance held by the Foundation As of financial standing dated June 30, 2025, the Boulder Junction Community Foundation Endowment Fund topped $1 Million, celebrating our 15th anniversary and hitting the goal set on day 1 (October 2010) to help the town. The Foundation is pleased to have given $1,712,681 in grants to Boulder Junction and the surrounding community, living our mission to preserve and enhance Boulder Junction for present and future generations.