Meeting Minutes

Theien Treasurer : Cindy Theien Clerk : Carolyn Jones E-mail: townofsuperior@centurytel.net Web: www.townofsuperior.net 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 TOWN OF SUPERIOR – ANNUAL MEETING Wednesday, April 15, 2025 The annual meeting was called to order by Chairman Conner at 7:00pm Introduction of new board member Dave Drinkwine and Jeremy Olson. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Compliance with the open meeting law was met with postings at Vine Body Shop, Superior Meats, Four Corners Store, the Town Hall, and posted on the website. In addition to Chairman Conner, Supervisor Kebhart, Supervisor Drinkwine, Supervisor Olson, Clerk Jones, fourteen residents were in attendance. Supervisor Stenroos and Treasurer Theien were excused absent. After review, motion was made by Bill Britton and seconded by Brian Laverdiere to accept the minutes for the April 16, 2024, Annual Meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Annual Financial Report Prepared by Treasurer Cindy Theien. The balance sheet as of December 31, 2024, shows total assets of $746,409.56. Since the Town works on a cash basis, payroll is included in total liabilities. As of January 1st, 2025- the town had outstanding loans totaling $1,981,198.85 that payments are due on March 15th every year. The 5 loans are for land next to the town hall with a payment of $6150.91 and remaining balance of $36,914.85, first draw of new fire hall loan with a payment of $43,524.10 with remaining balance of $459,675.04, the remaining draw of the new fire hall loan with a payment of $92,712.72 with remaining balance $979,175.13, the grader purchased in 2022 with a payment of $45,574.63 with remaining balance of $163,490.95 and grader purchased in 2024 with a payment of $32,469.67 with remaining balance of $112,502.60. A copy of the report is on file with the clerk. Town of Superior Fire Department Annual Report Fire Chief Darryl Fiegle reported the department had a very busy year with 710 in-service man hours for fire calls (average of 2.5 hrs per fire call) and 141 in-service man hours for EMS calls (average of .5 hrs per EMS call). The department responded to 196 calls; 137 were in the Town of Superior and Village of Oliver and 59 were mutual aid for surrounding towns. The average response time for fire calls was 13 minutes and 11 minutes for EMS calls. A copy of the report is on file with the clerk. Chairman’s Annual Report Chairman Conner started off with the many things that came across the desk of the Town Board last year from road issues, zone changes, Dollar General, the opening of highway access to ATV’s and the passing of Chairman Ron Pete and Supervisor Robert (Zimm) Zimmerman. Town budget is one of the biggest challenges as very little property tax dollars stay within the town, fortunate to have other resources to help with funding and consider the town to be in good shape. Road conditions are always at top of list, do the best to get roads in a timely manner. New grader was purchased in 2024, all machinery in great shape. Thank you to the road crew for doing the best they can under some of the toughest conditions. Fire department had worked very hard building new tanker and will be 2 completed and delivered later this year. Thank you to Chief Fiegle and rest of department for their hard work and dedication to training and responding. Thank you to Clerk Jones and Treasurer Theien for help and guidance on town and how to conduct business. Thank you to Supervisors Stenroos and Kebhart, they are doing a great job learning, asking tough questions to understand and trying to do what is best for town. Looking forward to working with new upcoming five-member board. Thank you to residents who attend monthly meetings, your attendance can help guide the board to best represent the town. A copy of the report is on file with the clerk. New Business Resident Darryl Fiegle motioned that all ballots will be by show of hands, Brian Laverdiere seconded. Motion approved and carried by show of hands. Vote: Yes – 19 No- 0. Resident Louise Beyea introduced herself. She is reporting on town meetings on Substack (blog): https://louisebeyea.substack.com Lions Club President (and town resident) Bill Anderson is asking for residents permission for the Lions Club to be allowed keep a storage unit on town property behind the town hall to store their cooking equipment in providing an insurance certificate of coverage is provided (listing town as secondary) and conditional-use permit is paid for by the Lions Club. Resident Bill Britton motioned and resident/Supervisor Dave Drinkwine seconded to allow the storage unit to be on town property. Motion carried. Vote: Yes – 18; No – 0 Will need to be voted on by the Town Board at the next Town Board meeting. Resident/Chief Fiegle requested a 20x60 foot pond (10ft deep) be made for the fire department on the back of town property. Chairman Conner stated that would be a Board decision and would need to be looked into. Next Annual Meeting Resident/Supervisor Kebhart motioned, and Resident/Supervisor Olson seconded to set the next annual meeting for April 21, 2026, at 7pm. Motion carried. Vote: Yes-19, No-0. Meeting adjourned 7:37pm DRAFT MINUTES 4-16-25 MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2026. CHAIR SIGNATURE __________________________________________ CLERK SIGNATURE___________________________________________