Meeting Minutes

Clerk : Carolyn Jones Treasurer : Cindy Theien E-mail: townofsuperior@centurytel.net Web: www.townofsuperiorwi.gov Chairman: William Conner Supervisor: Dave Drinkwine Supervisor: Katie Stenroos Supervisor: Jeremy Olson Supervisor: Jodi Kebhart Town of Superior 4917 South State Road 35 Superior WI 54880 Phone: 715 399-8385 MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING Wednesday, May 13, 2026 Town Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Conner at 7:00pm Compliance with the open meeting law was met with postings at Pirks Auto Body, Superior Meats, Four Corners Store, the Town Hall, and posted on the website. Present: Chairman Bill Conner, Supervisor Dave Drinkwine, Supervisor Jodi Kebhart, Supervisor Jeremy Olson, Supervisor Katie Stenroos, Treasurer Cindy Theien and Clerk Carolyn Jones. Meeting sign-in sheet had a total of six attendees. Supervisor Olson motioned and Supervisor Stenroos seconded the approval of April 8, 2026, Regular Board Meeting minutes. Motion carried. Vote: Yes – 5; No – 0 Report of Bills Paid under Alternative Claims Procedure is unavailable, will be presented at the June meeting. Fire Department Report Chief Fiegle reported that the department responded to 10 calls total in May (6 in Town of Superior, 3 in Oliver, 1 in Parkland), comprised of 6 EMS calls, 1 MVC, 1 Alarm, 1 Cancel, and 1 No Response. Engine 1 had air leak repaired in air storage tank, tank to pump valve will be repaired when pump tests are done, rear brakes will also need replacement this year. 8 breathing air storage cylinders will need hydrotesting this fall. TSFD provides on average 9 event coverages per year. Will not be covering the races in Superior due to little interest from TSFD members, will cover Bow Fest and waiting to hear back about service agreement, and waiting to hear back from Black River Motorsports for events they need covered. Full report on file with Clerk. Treasurer Report Treasurer Theien provided a cash summary report and the treasurer and clerks separate reconciliations. The ending balance for April 2026 was $545,978.26. Chair/Supervisor Report Chairman Conner reported that the garage equipment is in good shape and that the staff has been out grading, graveling and cleaning off bridge decks. Inspection Services Report One permit was issued for an accessory building. Correspondence. WTA Douglas County Unit. Meeting, Town of Lakeside 05/19/26 – 7pm. Town of Superior. Thank you to residents Wittke’s for cleaning up the town roads. Town of Superior. Thank you to residents Marshall & Teneyck for cleaning up the town roads. Old Business a. Fire Hall Building Defect. Clerk Jones reached out to insurance adjustor requesting a meeting between him, the board and engineer. Received a response April 21 of “will connect with the engineer this week and reach out to you 2 with options.” Jones followed up again May 5 with no response. b. TSFD Services. Chief Fiegle not in attendance. Still need answers from questions in March before contract can be approved– time deadline to submit service contract for board approval? Payment – at time of application or after services? How would cancellation fee apply if no monies were collected at time of application? How would last minutes service requests be approved? Is there enough staffing to cover requests? Supervisor Kebhart informed the Board that there is an event at Black River Motorsports on Saturday. Chairman Conner motioned and Supervisor Kebhart seconded a one-time approval for TSFD to provide services to Black River Motorsports on Saturday, May 16th provided the contract is filled out and fees collected and returned to the Clerks office by Friday. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. c. 2026-2027 Local Small Structures Improvement Program (LSSIP). Clerk Jones submitted application with estimate of $354,466.28 for the bridge replacement on Darrow Road. New Business a. Baumgartner Road. Traffic study was done over a 4-day span. 603 vehicles, average speed 22mph, 85% driving 35mph or less, 1 vehicle with enforceable violation going 73mph. County does not recommend reducing speed limit to 35mph due to the average speed is less than the currently posted 45mph. Resident Jake Wenholz stated there is only one 45mph sign posted and it is behind a tree. Chairman Conner will have the garage staff move it and post additional ones. Wenholz also requested dust control, Conner stated it is not in the current budget. b. Superior Trap & Gun Club Garbage/Recycle Request. Motion made by Supervisor Kebhart and seconded by Supervisor Drinkwine to approve Superior Trap & Gun Clubs request to get back on the town residential garbage service, ordinance will need to be followed and stay on service going forward. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. c. Liquor License (Pickled Petes and Dollar General). Motion made by Supervisor Kebhart and seconded by Supervisor Stenroos to approve the Class B Liquor License for Pickled Petes and Class A Liquor License for Dollar General. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. d. Operator Licenses. Motion made by Supervisor Kebhart and seconded by Supervisor Stenroos to approve operator licenses for Pattison Golf (1), Pickled Petes (1) and Dollar General (4). Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. e. Road Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution. Motion made by Supervisor Stenroos and seconded by Supervisor Olson to approve the road resolution. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. f. MDL 4th of July & Bowfest Fireworks Request. Motion made by Supervisor Kebhart and seconded by Supervisor Olson to approve MDL 4th of July and Bowfest Fireworks requests. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. g. Resolution for Temporary Closure of Old Hwy 23/Fond du Lac Road July 23rd-26th from 7am-11pm. Motion made by Supervisor Kebhart and seconded by Supervisor Stenroos to approve the temporary road closure. Motion carried. Vote: 5 Yes, 0 No. h. Property Revaluation. Town is out of compliance. Will need revaluation done by 2028, estimated cost $100,000 to have done. Clerk will reach out to assessor’s office for more details. i. Other. Douglas County Board Member/Resident John Lohse stated Hwy 35 will be getting repaved. Will happen in 2029. It could be between 2027-2029 for Hwy C to be finished as state has pulled the funding. Resident Jake Wenholz is concerned. Owner of Pickled Petes inquired on a permit to sell fireworks. Clerk had information regarding the sale fireworks in WI: the sale of fireworks is generally prohibited in WI unless the fireworks are sold to: a city, village or town; to a person who is not a resident of WI; for certain industrial or educational purposes; to a person who holds a valid fireworks permit to use them. The County does have an ordinance regarding fireworks and has enforced it. Meeting adjourned 8:10pm DRAFT MINUTES 5-14-26 MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2026. CHAIR SIGNATURE __________________________________________ CLERK SIGNATURE___________________________________________