Meeting Minutes

Phone: 715 399-8385 E-mail: townofsuperior@centurytel.net Web: www.townofsuperior.net Chairman: William Conner Supervisor: Katie Stenroos Supervisor: Jodi Kebhart Clerk: Carolyn Jones Treasurer: Cindy Theien Town of Superior 4917 South State Road 35 Superior WI 54880 PUBLIC HEARING & MINUTES OF THE TOWN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Public Hearing for Discontinuance of Streets and Alleys in the Irondale Addition called to order by Chair Bill Conner at 6:47pm Compliance with the open meeting law/public hearing was met with postings at Vine Body Shop, Superior Meats, Four Corners Store, Town Hall, posted on the website and in the Superior Telegram. No concerns were voiced. Meeting adjourned 6:50pm Town Board Meeting called to order by Chairman Conner at 7:16pm 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. Present: Chairman Bill Conner, Supervisor Katie Stenroos, Supervisor Jodi Kebhart, Treasurer Cindy Theien and Clerk Carolyn Jones. Meeting sign-in sheet had a total of sixteen attendees. Supervisor Stenroos motioned and Supervisor Kebhart seconded to approval of December 11, 2024, Board Meeting minutes and January 7, 2025, Special Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried. Vote: Yes – 3; No – 0 Jones reported the bills paid under the Alternative Claims Procedure. Vouchers presented for payment from December 12, 2024, through January 8, 2025, were processed with check numbers 9839 through 9892 and five ACH transactions totaling $59,151.70. Stenroos motioned and Kebhart seconded to accept the alternative claims procedure report and approve 1/8/25 payments. Motion carried. Vote: Yes- 3, No-0 Fire Department Report Chief Fiegle reported the department responded to 19 calls total in December (11 in Town of Superior, 3 in Oliver, 3 in Oakland, 1 in Parkland and 1 in Summit), comprised of 14 EMS calls, 1 Cancel, 3 Service and 1 Str/Vehicle. Ben from TKDA recommended the Town contract with a building forensics firm ASAP to determine the cause of movement on the new firehall. TSFD was awarded Chemtrec HELP Award Grant for $10,000. FEMA AFG Grant submitted for the replacement of Eng 2 for $780,000. Collected 1,750lb of goods from food drive. Keep Wreath Green Campaign ended with 2 red lights. The full report is on file with the clerk. Treasurer Report Clerk Jones provided a cash summary report and the treasurer and clerks separate reconciliations. The ending balance for December 2024 was $746,409.56. 2 Chair/Supervisor Report Chairman Conner stated that the garage staff brushing and doing maintenance on equipment. Inspection Services Report No permits was issued for the month of December. Correspondence. None Old Business a. Fire Hall Building Defect. Chief Fiegle covered in fire department report. b. Darrow Road Bridge. Chairman Conner spoke with DNR, fishery department will determine is a large round culvert can be installed. c. Brimmer – Irondale Addition: Road Vacation of Streets/Alleys. No concerns were voiced at Public Hearing that was held prior to Board Meeting today. Supervisor Stenroos motioned and Supervisor Kebhart seconded the final resolution vacating the streets and alleys in the Irondale Addition. Motion carried. Vote: Yes – 3, No – 0. d. TSFD Tanker. TSFD requested a change order request increase of $32,262.80 for the build of the new tanker. The Board and residents asked questions to the fire chief regarding change order and where additional money would come from. Additional money will be added to the loan the town will apply for to pay for the tanker. Supervisor Kebhart motioned, and Supervisor Stenroos seconded to approve the change order request for $32,262.80. Motion carried. Vote: Yes-3, No-0. e. Volunteer Fund Ordinance. Discussion regarding non-compliance. Volunteer Fund Ordinance was adopted January 10, 2024, volunteer fund (checking) balance over $5,000 has yet to be transferred into the Town General Fund. Monthly transfers are to be made on or before the second Tuesday of the following month. Chief Feigle will contact the TSFD Treasurer. f. Town Hall Rental Agreement. Updates will need to be made to the Town Hall Rental Agreement as there are many types of events that hosts will need to obtain special events insurance policies with the town listed as additional insured on their policy and town would need to be provided with Certificate of Insurance prior to hall rental taking place. New Business a. Lion’s Club Storage Container. Requires a land-use permit. Would be subject to property taxes as not town owned, and separate parcel number created. Town insurance was not keen on idea. WTA attorney advised town to error on the side of caution to protect the towns interests. Chairman Conner will contact the Lion’s Club regarding storage container, put on next month’s agenda. b. Dollar General – Blacktop part of Station Road. Chairman Conner with talk to engineer about blacktopping contract and lawyer fees to draw up contract. Meeting adjourned 8:33pm DRAFT MINUTES 1-28-2025 MINUTES APPROVED ON THIS ________ DAY OF ______________, 2025. CHAIR SIGNATURE __________________________________________ CLERK SIGNATURE___________________________________________