Minutes – April 2024

Meenon Town Board Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024 The regular monthly meeting was called to order at 6:4 p.m. by Chairman Sybers following the Annual Meeting. Notice was posted in accordance with Wis. Stats. 19.84 Open Meeting Law. Bid Opening: There was 1 bid turned in for the Peterson Road bid request. Monarch Paving: 1375 + 1021 feet, 22 feet wide, drain and compact, with a depth of 3 inches using warm mix - $87,927.00; Wedge on Fairgrounds Road with a 1-inch depth, warm asphalt = $35,259.00. O’Brien suggested that we pave a whole mile which would be cheaper - W Bass Lake Road to Peterson Road. Discussion on Peterson Road in regard to changing our bid. .42 to .44 a square foot for pulverizing. Chip Seal is about $22,000.00 per mile. Strese – something really needs to be done by Wilkie Peterson’s hour on 35, can we do the S & D TRIP on that Road? A Road tour has to be completed; we will look at Peterson Road. Postpone bid opening until May. Motion by O’Brien to postpone the bid discussion on Peterson Road until road tour has been completed, seconded by Sybers. Motion carried. Public Comments: M. Krause mentioned that Krause Road really needs to be graded. K. Erickson was present and asked why it is taking 2 months to get his rezone considered. He was told that the Committee had not gotten approval from the Board until tonight. K. Erickson will have his rezone heard at the next LUPC Meeting which is scheduled for May 16th. Motion by O’Brien to approve the agenda order, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Next meeting will be held on May 20th. J. Armstrong was present with questions in regard to the sex offenders living in the Township. He first said that he needed to apologize for last meeting and that Meenon is the County Seat of Burnett County, and we should step up our game and set some examples. He also asked why he count not find the election results on our website ; he was told that county election results are on the county website and the township election results could be found on the township website. He discussed “Child at Play” signs, STR tax in regard to Rental Properties. He was told that only rental properties of under 30 days would be considered in the STR anything over 30 days does not. He also asked if the Ordinance to notify residents of Sex Offenders in Meenon Township has been drafted. Chris told him that he has talked to a lawyer and that he is working on several items that Jon is concerned about. The plat for Shady Oaks was signed by the Clerk, Treasurer and Chairman. LUPC Proposal: “It is this Committee’s request that the town board review the Land Use Planning Committee’s charter, the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Application, and the Application/Petition for Rezoning documents and make a motion to approve them as submitted, thus establishing the validity of the Meenon Town Land Use Planning Committee and its application process.” Motion by O’Brien to approve, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Chapter 30: The Town Board recommends Burnett County Land Use Ordinance – Chapter 30 be amended to include all recommended changes prepared by the Town of Meenon Land Use Planning Committee. Motion by Sybers to approve said changes, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Clerks report was presented for approval. Motion by O’Brien to approve the March 2024 minutes as presented, seconded by Strese, motion carried. Treasurer’s report was presented for approval. Motion by Sybers to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented, seconded by O’Brien, motion carried. Supervisors report – O’Brien finished mowing Oakland. Strese took care of the brush mower and broom and is working on patching. Questions regarding culverts - how and when? Sybers signed the form to get the big culvert. They can be marked but how do we find them? Is there an app for the phone that can be used? It was suggested that a map be printed and mark on the map where the culverts are. State wants GPS coordinates. What about bridges, can they be washed to get the salt off and drains cleaned out? Chairman’s Report – discussion on the progress of the new town hall and the work that is being done in the township. First reading of Resolution #2024-02, Prohibition Against Possession of Concealed Weapons in buildings owned, occupied, or controlled by Meenon Township. Second reading and discussion/approval will take place at the May meeting. Items for next meeting: Resolution #2024-02, Concerned Citizens of Meenon Township, and LUPC discussion/recommendations. On a motion by O’Brien, seconded by Strese, the monthly bills were approved. Adjourned at 8:27 p.m. DRAFT copy until approval at the May 2024 meeting.