Minutes

Amnicon Regular Board Meeting Amnicon Town Hall October 10, 2024 6:00pm Arthur Amys called the meeting to order. All board members were present. Arthur Amys made a motion to call the meeting into a closed session for employee contract negotiations, Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion carried. Closed session parties agreed to a 2-year contract with a wage increase of 3% for 2024, 3% for 2025. One more week of vacation in 2025. Arthur Amys calls open the regular meeting @ 7:00pm. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the September 12, 2024, regular meeting minutes, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Committee – The town board requested an opinion on the zoning change that David Ronchi may request if he purchases the property that used to be the old Lackson Garage, on the corner of Spaulding and Lackson with a portion of the property being on the south side of US Hwy 2. The planning committee feels this is following the long-term plan for development and would issue a formal letter when the time comes if Mr. Ronchi decides to move forward. The town board could not give a solid answer due to no formal request. Highway Dept – Old 11 guard rail issues, Mark Liebaert met with the company that installs and designs guard rails for Douglas County and they feel that it would place liability on the Town of Amnicon where now the liability rests with Ayres Engineering and the State of Wisconsin since the designed and built the bridge. Arthur Amys made a motion to have Douglas County install upgraded chevrons. Dennis Hill seconded motion carried. Tim is still grading when we get any kind of moisture. Working on the walls in the old firehall getting it ready for spray foam. Hooking up the furnace. Still working on getting casters for the plow. Tabled the floor discussion until we get some info on places that have used them. Mike Bieniek was present representing LCC Telecom, they are a communications tower provider and have requested on behalf of Richard Lange 7465 E Bayfield Rd. to construct a new cell tower. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the conditional use permit, Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion carried. There were no citizens present to present for either for / or against. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the tax collection contract between the town and the county treasurer. Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Mark Liebaert made a motion to approve the mutual aid agreement with Douglas County. Arthur Amys seconded. Motion carried. Douglas County – Mark Liebaert, .05 percent sales tax still appears to be dead, Went to an ECO summit, County still working on broadband grant. They unfortunately need to come up with a dog policy due to one person creating an issue. Approved vouchers Arthur Amys made a motion to adjourn, Dennis Hill seconded Adjourned 8:30 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Kane, Town Clerk/Treasurer