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Town of La Pointe · Ashland County · meeting of Mar 3, 2025 · Minutes
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TOWN OF LA POINTE
SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
March 3rd, 2025
5:00PM at Town Hall
Minutes
Town Board Members Present: Chair Glenn Carlson, Supervisor Michael Anderson, Supervisor
Aimée Baxter, Supervisor Sue Brenna, Supervisor Samantha Dobson
Staff Present: Town Administrator Max Imholte, Town Clerk Alex Smith
Public Present: John Carlson, Lois Carlson, Robin Russell, Paul Brummer, Elizabeth Ellis (via
zoom)
I. Call to Order:
Meeting called to order by Glenn Carlson at 5:00pm.
II. Public Comment A*:
John Carlson requested the Town Board postpone this meeting because the documentation
was received earlier today.
Paul Brummer agreed with John. He stated he was here at 10:30 this morning and no
documentation was available.
Aimee Baxter mentioned the school meeting is tomorrow at 5:00pm for the presentation of
improvements via referendum that is on the upcoming election.
III. Approve Updated Ferry Tariffs for Railroad Commission Submission:
The Town Board discussed the possibility of postponing. Robin Russell clarified the deadline
guidelines; the tariffs will go into effect 30 days after submission.
Motion to defer to a Special Town Board Meeting on Thursday at 5pm, A. Baxter/M. Anderson,
5 Ayes, Motion Carried.
The Town Board conducted a first reading and discussed the changes from 2024 to 2025. No
action was taken at this meeting.
IV. Public Comment B:
John Carlson thanked the Town Board for deferring. He stated there should be no free ferries
given for the amount of debt that needs to be paid.
Glenn Carlson clarified that last year the Harbor Commission decided to not allow free ferries
for events and other activities held on the island.
Lois Carlson mentioned the possibility of cancelled events in the future due to no ferry fare
compensation.
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Elizabeth Ellis asked about the school kids receiving 50$ at the end of the year for showing their
IDs and what line item this fall into.
V. Adjourn: Motion to adjourn, S. Brenna/A. Baxter, 5 Ayes, Motion Carried. 5:26pm
Submitted by Town Clerk, Alex Smith.
Approved as submitted, 3/11/25.
Source: Town of La Pointe website. First collected Oct 12, 2026.