February 2025 Minutes

Amnicon Regular Board Meeting Amnicon Town Hall February 13, 2025 7:00pm Arthur Amys called the meeting to order. All board members were present. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve January 9, 2025, regular meeting minutes, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Committee – No Report Highway Dept – Been sanding ice, fixing equipment, plowing a little snow, working on estimates for the possible new garage. Forestry Arthur Amys made a motion to approve Sappi cutting a 3.5-acre job on the corner of Berg Park Rd and US 53. At a price of $ 25 per cord for Aspen and $ 20 per cord for Maple. Mark Liebaert seconded; motion carried. There is a contract expiring this year and the logger is asking for an extension due to health issues. Tabled until March when Brian Rusk the forester can elaborate on the situation. Douglas County Forestry is requesting any updates to the ATV/UTV maps. Mark Liebaert made a motion to keep them as they are, Dennis Hill seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mosaic Communications was present to request that the town’s points for high-speed internet be awarded to them. After a presentation and discussion Mark Liebaert made a motion to allot Mosaic with our 2 points, Arthur Amys seconded. Motion carried. Class B Road Permits, Wren Work, Amys Construction, Grube Construction, Mike Mikrot, Tyler Kauther, Interstate Construction, Olson Bros. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve and give the town clerk the ability to approve any extra permits. Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Douglas County – Mark Liebaert, Superior Days concentrated on Medicare, School Funding, .05% sales tax. The state will not be raising the shared revenue as they feel they gave a big enough raise last year. While it was nice it still is not quite enough. The committee will keep fighting for it. Approved vouchers Arthur Amys made a motion to adjourn, Dennis Hill seconded Adjourned 8:00 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Kane, Town Clerk/Treasurer