Minutes

TOWN OF MARTELL: May 13, 2025 Meeting Minutes W5581 800th Avenue, Spring Valley, WI 54767 Roll Call – All Board members present Verification of Public Notice - confirmed Approve Agenda – Kaminski made a motion to approve the agenda, Kidd 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. Approve minutes from the April 8th 2025 Town Board meeting – Former Supervisor #1 Worsing states minutes do not reflect the board’s decision to have Loberg rewrite the Planning Commission Ordinance. The previous clerk, Dale Olson, and members of Planning Commission believe the minutes to be accurate. Kaminski makes a Motion requesting contact with former Chair Taplin to verify the accuracy of the minutes from the April 8th Meeting. Kidd 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. • After discussion Chairman Brathol requested a show of hands for how those in attendance remember the situation: Those that recall John’s version – 2; those that recall the minutes version – 13. • Planning Commission member Hintz stated that Loberg provided a legal opinion* on the draft and all edits to the document were made per his recommendations in an effort to save money. (*see attached) • **Follow up: Chairman Brathol spoke with former Chairman Taplin on Weds, 5/14/2025. Taplin agreed there was discussion about Loberg rewriting the ordinance, but no vote was taken and he believes it is a misunderstanding. Treasurer’s Report: The board accepted the treasurer’s report with April disbursements of $30,298.51 and receipts of $106,120.73. Total ending balance for all accounts as of April 30, 2025, was $289,943.56. Action/Discussion Items Planning Commission: 1. Discuss replacing current Town of Martell Ordinance 2000-05: Plan Commission with Proposed Town of Martell Plan Commission Ordinance 2025-01. Kaminski requests discussion/clarification: 1) Section 3, clarify from 5 to 7 members; edit this, 2) All members will need to take the oath of office; correct, 3) Section 15: 62.23 (5) refers to cities, municipalities, clarify that this is statute language and that the term city in this instance will encompass the township; correct. Kidd moves to approve replacing the planning commission ordinance 2000-05 with the new one, 2025-01, as written with the suggested corrections, Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. 2. Appoint members of Planning Commission (Oath’s taken after the meeting): Dale Brathol Board member: 2 year term, along with election cycle; 1 year terms: Lori Larson, Prescott Bergh, Fred Lehmann; 3 year terms: Kat Meyers, Wayne Augustin, Travis Hintz. 3. Set date for Planning Commission Public Presentation of Comprehensive Plan: PC member Hintz suggests June 21st, 12–3. Ken Harwood of MRRPC will be in attendance. Posting requires 30 day’s notice. Disposal of old recycling shed – Multiple parties are interested, so we’ll need to publicly notice the disposal of the shed. Winning bid will have to move it. Robin will post for Bids for Removal. Liquor License Approval: Barns of Lost Creek. All documents are in order and they passed all background checks. Kidd makes a motion to approve the liquor license. Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. Town member question: Who inspects the premises? The State. Also, are we no longer a dry township? Martell has not ever actually been a “dry township,” we just didn’t have locations that served alcohol. Approve Disbursements: Kaminski makes a motion to approve disbursements, Kidd 2nds, all in favor, motion carries. Discuss road work Bob got numbers for the work they discussed, did blade patching and shoulder work along 690th Discuss and approve driveway permits – none to discuss All-Croix Permit & Inspection Report and Pierce Co. Land Use Permits/inspections HASSELMAN, ED/HASSELMAN FARM LLC, N7981 650TH ST: ELECTRICAL-RESIDENTIAL Department / Committee Reports 1. Planning Commission: nothing to add 2. EAASOC Report: Kaminski attended 1st meeting. Financial per capita request pending. EMS week. New side by side unit to assist with public events. New ambulance: 9 months until production. Radio improvements,new computer. Next meeting 7/16. 3. Employee’s report: 110 road maint, 60 shop work, safety meeting for 10 hours. We need to talk to Rush River about our contract for the maintenance of 890th. Robin will find the contract, and Brathol will contact the chairman. 4. Cemetery: nothing to report 5. Discuss maintenance and repair issues: New front tires for the plow truck. ~ $600 expense. Safety issue. Kidd makes a motion to approve Kaminski 2nd, all in favor motion carries Read correspondence: IRS: overpayment of Federal UI funds 2024; to be reimbursed; Resident aForest program enrollment Set date for June meeting: Kidd makes a motion to hold next meeting on June 10th Kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries. Open discussion: Board of review will convene on June 10th, so it can be adjourned until after the revaluation, likely in Oct or Nov. Brathol thanked members Boles and Lehmann for helping with the town hall reorganization. Lehmann: once PC is set, the Town Board should task the pc. Bergh: likes the new set up. Adjourn Meeting: Kidd makes a motion to adjourn the meeting, kaminski 2nd, all in favor, motion carries.