July 2022

Amnicon Regular Board Meeting, Amnicon Town Hall 7:00 pm July 14, 2022 Arthur Amys called the meeting to order. All board members present. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the June 9, 2022, regular meeting minutes, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried. Comprehensive Plan Committee – No Report Highway Dept. No Report Old 11 bridge: All forms have been submitted to Douglas County for reimbursement. Project will start in late July or early August. Sleepy hollow Motel, Petrus Pienaar, requesting a conditional use permit to bring zoning change up do date to allow the campground construction. Mark Liebaert made a motion to approve, Dennis Hill seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Deatherage Zoning For the property on Hwy 53. Douglas County Zoning was present, and discussion took place as to what control the town has over fireworks, we would need to have an ordinance in place to regulate the sales of them and would need to have some way to enforce the ordinance. Zoning is recommending that we allow the request for a conditional use permit to allow the property and building be used for a flea market-farm market. Arthur Amys made a motion to approve the conditional use permit, Mark Liebaert seconded. Motion carried unanimously. Coleen Nelson was present to discuss issues with 3 Finger Fireworks which is located on US Hwy 2, The neighbors around the business are having issues with noise and debris being scattered all over the neighborhood. They are setting off explosives at all hours of the day and night, and they are worried about wildfires with the drought that we are having. The board will direct the clerk to write a letter to them asking them to be more considerate of the neighbors. Request for having gravel at the County Rd P pit screened. Gary will send out requests to Tyler Kauther and Ed Grube. Douglas County- Mark Liebaert: The refinery is bringing in $150.000 in sales tax revenue and if the line 5 pipeline does not get built, we could lose Dome which produces propane. They are still working on possibly selling carbon credits form forest land which could mean $ 40,000,000 to $50,000,000 in revenue over the next 40 years. Still having staffing issues but they are getting better. Our total ARPA funs have been received and they are $ 122,880.88. We need to have a plan in place by 2024 on how to spend them. Mark Liebaert made a motion to adjourn, Dennis Hill seconded Adjourned 8:20 pm. Respectfully Submitted, Gary Kane, Town Clerk/Treasurer