Regular December Town Board Meeting — Agenda
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Town of Bayfield
85450 County Highway J
Bayfield, WI 54814
Telephone (715)779-5671
Website www.townofbayfieldwi.gov E-mail clerk@townofbayfieldwi.gov
Craig Hoopman-Chairman Kelly Faye-Clerk Billie Hoopman-Treasurer
Robert Meierotto-Vice-Chairman Larry Weber-Deputy Treasurer
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Regular December Town Board Meeting
Monday, December 8th, 2025 - 5:30 PM
Bayfield Town Hall, 85450 County Hwy J
AGENDA
1. Call to Order and Roll Call.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Approval of Agenda.
4. Public Comment (Limited to Three Minutes Per Person).
5. Items for Future Agendas.
6. Discussion and possible approval of minutes of Budget Hearing and Regular Town Board Meeting
of November 24th, 2025.
7. Receive and Place on File the Treasurer’s Report.
8. Report from Pikes Bay Sanitary District.
OLD BUSINESS
9. Brief Presentation by Chairman Hoopman on the Pike’s Creek (Pileated Woodpecker) Trail issues
including information on the land disputes.
10. Discussion and possible action to Rescind/Modify Actions taken related to Pike's Creek Bridge at
the Regular Town Board Meeting of November 24th, 2025.
11. Discussion and possible action related to the abandonment of Old St. Paul Road.
12. Discussion and possible action on closure of Pike’s Creek (Pileated Woodpecker) Trail.
13. Discussion and possible approval to submit Public Records Request to Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources requesting all documents related to the Pike’s Creek (Pileated Woodpecker) Trail,
Pike’s Creek Bridge, and related land disputes.
14. Discussion and possible approval to hire Town of Bayfield Attorney to research and provide legal
guidance on all Pike’s Creek (Pileated Woodpecker) Trail and land ownership/use issues.
15. Discussion and possible action on Town of Bayfield involvement in present and future Bayfield
Area Trails operations.
NEW BUSINESS
16. Discussion and possible recommendation to Bayfield County Zoning related to request from Roger
and Heather Branham to Rezone (Zoning District Map Amendment) of a 38.9-acre parcel (Tax ID
#5484) from Forestry (F-1) to Agricultural 1 (Ag-1) to allow for agricultural use and grazing of
cattle on the property. (This request will be considered by the Bayfield County Planning and
Zoning Committee at their December 18th meeting).
17. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2025-06: A Resolution in Support of the Valley Road
Project for the Wisconsin Agricultural Roads Improvement Program (ARIP) Funding.
18. Discussion and possible approval of Resolution 2025-07: Appoint Election Inspectors.
19. Discussion and possible action on Resolution 2025-08: Recommendation on Rezone Request for Tax
ID #5484, if determined to be necessary.
20. Discussion and possible action on proposal by Town Resident to designate Star Route Road an
official “Rustic Road”.
21. Approve and place on file Clerks Report for December 2025.
22. Approve and place on file the Correspondence.
23. Chairman and Supervisor Reports.
24. Date and time for Caucus and Regular January Town Board Meeting : Monday, January 12th, 2025-
6:00 PM.
25. Adjourn to Holiday Party.
Posted: December 4th, 2025.
Kelly Faye, Clerk
Source: Town of Bayfield website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.