Minutes

The Martell Town Board Monthly Meeting held on August 4th, 2026 at 7:00 PM at The Martell Town Hall, located at W5581 800th Avenue, Spring Valley, WI 54767 MEETING MINUTES 1. Chairman Brathol called the meeting to order at 7 PM 2. Roll Call: All board members present 3. Verification of Public Notice: Verified via newspaper 4. Kaminski made a motion to approve the Agenda, Kidd 2nd, all in favor, motion carries 5. Kidd made a motion to approve the minutes from the July 14th Regular Town Board Meeting, Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries 6. Receive July Treasurer’s Reports: Starting: $123,797.08 Ending: $117,406.60. Received shared revenue, and cemetery plot pymnt (need to move to Cemetery acct). 7. Kaminski made a motion to approve July and early August disbursements, Kidd 2nd,all in favor, motion carries. 8. Set Budget Working Meeting for September 15th @ 4 PM. Board to study BtoA and bring questions to the September 8th Board meeting. 9. Discuss Road Ordinance Status: Tabled status right now. Before next meeting: finalize the notification form, send email to farmers, post article on website, continue garbage research. Kidd made a motion to amend the July minutes to state that the vote to table was for the Road Ordinance, Kaminski, 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. Kaminski made a motion to further table the road ordinance, Kidd 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. 10. Discuss Q3 Newsletter: Ready to send to printer on 9/11, pick up 9/15; Theme: Roads 101, Update on feedback on Road Ord, garbage and recycling possibilities & survey, budget season 11. Discuss Resolution 2026-04 Amending the Town Fee for Building Permits for Certain Construction Projects. No action taken, invite All Croix to a meeting to explain fees. 12. Receive July Building Permits Report: Schartua, M, 8395 590TH ST N, Garage, Detached $6K; Ulrich, T, 5153 810TH AVE, Outbuilding/Pole Shed $120K; Kaminski, K, 8799 540TH ST, Solar, $16K; Brang, S, 6477 710TH AVE, Renewal: Outbuilding/Pole Shed$135K 13. Receive Pierce County June & July Land Use & Sanitary Permits and Address Report:Land use: C Trainham, N8515 690th St, Shipping Cntnrs to Pole Shed, $25K; J Diercks, W5885 690th Ave, Dwelling w/attached garage, $360K; Avant Builders, W7262 810 Ave, Dwelling w/attached garage, $522K; M&N Schartau, N8395 590th St, Shed, $6.5K; J Karras, N8052 510th St, Shed & Barn, $5K; T Ulrich, W5153 810th Ave, Shed, $120K; T Hintz, W7167 810th Ave, Home Business, Home Therapy, $0; K Kaminski, N8799 540th St, Ground Mounted Solar, $16K; C Rosine, N8403 Cty Rd Y, Dwelling w/attached garage, $600K. Sanitary: C Rosine, N8403 Cty Rd Y, New Mound; J Diercks, W5885 690th Ave, New Mound; C Reierson, N6700720th Rplc Mound; N Winger, W5100 720th Ave Reconnect Cnvntl. Uniform Address: Avant Builders, W7262 810 Ave, River Falls; J Diercks, W5885 690th Ave, Beldenville; A&A Legacy Holdings, N8471 650th St, River Falls; K&J Knutson, N7449 Cty Rd J, Beldenville Replacement sign 14. Planning Commission: Cancelled August meeting, Next meeting Sept 22nd, Suggested PFA Ordinance, researching a data center moratorium 15. Employee’s report & Maintenance & Repair issues: 176 hours in July, spray patching 690th St culvert & 780th Ave shoulder damage complete. Paver patch on 690th St pending. Grader issues @ 4,600 hrs. Repair Options 1 ($51K), 2 ($32K), & 3 ($28k). Bob recommends #2 based on the expertise of multiple mechanics. Kidd made a motion to go with option 2 for fixing the grader, Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. 16. Cemetery Report: Green Cemetery progress, Learned about $250 extra charge for soil sinking. Will meet to discuss picking a section to set aside for green burials, 17. Read correspondence: McVoy Grader repairs, Air BnB concerns- B Iverson (Kaminski: in Primary Ag zoning, a tourist rooming house is a permitted use), SA Request 18. Set next meeting date(s): Budget working meeting, 9/15, November: 11/10 19. No public comments 20. Kidd made a motion to Adjourn, Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries.