2026 01 8 approved minutes

Town of Mercer Regular Board Meeting Mercer Town Hall January 8, 2026 1. Order of business of the Regular Meeting a. Mike called the regular meeting to order b. Pledge of allegiance c. Roll call: Present were Supervisors Christan Brandt, Rick Boes, Scot Lundquist, Chairman Mike Lambert, Attorney Fritz Schellgell and Clerk Hohner. Absent was Treasurer Becky Bettin and Road Foreman Jake Saarnio d. The Clerk acknowledged that the meeting was properly posted e. Approval of December 11, 2025 Regular Board meeting: Scot made a motion to approve, seconded by Christan. Carried 2. Open comment- limit 2 minutes per person- no formal discussion or action will be taken a. Todd Jirous spoke in support of the proposed Wake Boat Ordinance b. Rick Boes asked about the Olson business park lot and attended a WTA meeting last night and stated that Winchester is paying $250,000 for the EMS service. 3. Items for Discussion/Possible Action a. Abandonment of roads fee and form: Discussion included $150 start fee and if need a title search $300. Fee could increase based upon how much property is owned. Rick made a motion, seconded by Christan to carry over to the February meeting. Carried b. Bid for second boiler at the garage: Klopatek was the only bid submitted at $19,800. Scot made a motion to accept, seconded by Rick. Carried c. Bid for epoxy flooring at the pavilion: Place on next meeting when Tanner can attend. d. Wake Boat Ordinance: Scot made a motion to authorize Deb to send the sample ordinance to the DNR for review, seconded by Rick. Carried e. Pay for paramedics: Discussion about the upcoming Flex Paramedic service. Board would like an update from Rick when everything is completed. Rick made a motion for paramedic pay rate at $33/hr, seconded by Scot. Carried f. EMS agreements with the Town of Oma and the Town of Sherman: Scot made a motion to approve as presented, seconded by Rick. Carried 4. Legal Discussed Act 82 and how it pertains to roads. Change orders at the library will be paid for by the library but the town is ultimately responsible, and that hoping park property sale will occur here soon. 5. Approvals a. Vouchers (issue of checks): Scot made a motion to pay, seconded by Christan. Carried b. Treasurer’s report: Scot made a motion to accept as read, seconded by Christan. Carried c. Operator’s licenses: Scot made a motion to approve One day license for Lake of the Falls on Friday and Saturday February 6 and 7th and Mercer Lions at the Community Center on Feb 14th, seconded by Rick. Carried d. Liquor licenses e. Cemetery deeds 6. Operation Reports a. Chair’s report: Road crew has been very busy and is doing a great job b. Supervisor’s reports a. Rick- Fire and EMS have been very busy. On Jan 21st there is the first room tax commission meeting and the town has received approval for storm plow and clean up. b. Scot- none c. Christan- none c. Clerk’s correspondence: none d. Road report: none e. Planning Commission report: none f. Park Board report: none The meeting adjourned Respectfully submitted, Debbie Hohner Clerk, Town of Mercer Approved