Minutes

TOWN OF MARTELL February 11th, 2025 Meeting Minutes W5581 800th Avenue Spring Valley, WI 54767 The regular monthly Town Board meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Brad Taplin. Supervisor #1 John Worsing, Supervisor #2 Dale Brathol, Clerk Dale Olson, Treasurer Heather Sitz and employee Bob Ortner were also present. Other residents were also in attendance. Approve January 14th Board Meeting Minutes: Motion by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing to approve minutes from the January 14th, 2024 Town Board meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. Treasurer’s Report: The board accepted the treasurer’s report with January disbursements of $464,863.31 and receipts of $1,249,830.05. Ending balance in all accounts as of January 31st, 2025, was $881,853.62. Payment of bills: Motion by Worsing, 2nd by Brathol to pay the bills. All ayes. Motion carried. Road Work: No outstanding issues. Employee’s report: Bob had 7 hours plowing/sanding, 16 hours of road maintenance, 168 hours shop work. Discuss and Approve Driveway permits: No permits were issued. Discuss maintenance and repair issues: No outstanding issues. Discuss and Take action on Mystical Rose Gardens liquor license. Motion by Brathol to issue the license to Mystical Rose Gardens. 2nd by Worsing. All ayes. Motion carried. Discuss status of the Recycling Center Building: The new building is in place, has been fitted out with counters and is now being used. Interest has been expressed in the old building and will be followed up on. Inspections and Permits: Residential: RYSTROM, BRENT AND KIM, 6981 770TH AVE RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT, FRANTA, CAROL, 6092 870TH AVE, RESIDENTIAL ADD/ALT. Commercial: HARMONI TOWERS, 8198 690TH ST. COMMERCIAL ADD/ALT . No Pierce County permits were issued in January Read correspondence: WI DNR PILT notice, Postage due USPS, Note for Gilman truck rental, Elan denial of credit limit increase, All Croix Inspections fees, ESS agreement notice, Chippewa Valley stock checks. Set date for March Meeting: Motion by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing for the next Board meeting to be Mar. 18th, 2025. All ayes. Motion carried. Open for Discussion: An update on the status of the Planning Commission was provided. Clarification of the All-Croix attendance at the upcoming March meeting was provided. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn by Brathol, 2nd by Worsing. All ayes, Motion carried. Respectfully Submitted, Dale Olson, Clerk