July 2023 Minutes

Meenon Town Board Meeting Minutes July 17, 2023 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chairman Sybers. The meeting was posted in accordance with W. Stats. 19.84 Open Meeting Law. Public Comments: There were none. Approval of agenda order: Motion by O’Brien to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Next meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 21, 2023. No police report. Whitetail Wilderness Campground – Mike and Jean Waltzing and Mark Krause were present and indicated that the application had been dropped off at the Land Use Office on Friday, July 15th. Krause asked if there were any questions or concerns that the Board has. If the Board does not approve the rezone which they had requested, they would like to consider putting in a manufactured home court seeing as this would fall under RR1 . The Board indicated that the manufactured homes must be UDC compliant. 3 roads will be used to enter and depart and fire numbers will be needed for each lot. Sybers indicated he likes the manufactured homes better than rezone – it is a better fit. Mr. Waltzing again asked if it could be re-zoned, and he was told that rezoning does not fit our comprehensive plan or zoning. LUPC – Land Use Planning Committee – an ad must be put in the paper to get additional members for this committee. Short Term Rental Tax Ordinance – Motion to accept the Short-Term Rental Tax Ordinance - (#2023 – 04) with 8% being devoted to the township, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. The June 19, 2023, minutes were presented for approval. Motion by O’Brien to approve the minutes as presented, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s report was presented for approval. Motion by Strese to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented, seconded by O’Brien. Motion carried. We need to meet with our Insurance Agent, a meeting will be scheduled. Supervisor Strese – Engebretson Road and tree cutting – be sure to communicate what has or will be done. Supervisor O’Brien - blow downs have been taken care of, there are still some leaners that have to be taken care of. Sybers and Strese are working on the mowing. Chairman’s Report – LRIP should be coming soon. Strese and Sybers painted Connor’s Bridge and cleared Pike Bend bridge, curb and gutter on the hill and culvert. O’Brien asked if the Fire Department would be able to wash the bridges off in the Spring or maybe even the County Shop. Spinners for Old 35 & D have been ordered, the County will pay for these. There is a dip on Pike Bend, what can we do with this? We are lacking in tools; how can we go about ordering or picking up more? Road Report – Peterson Road has been ground; the road has 2” of gravel on it and it is in good condition. The road will be graded after it rains. Spray patching is being done on North Bass Lake Road up to East Bass Lake Drive; Austin Lake Road to town line; Midtown from Old 35 to Leghorn and Leghorn to Hwy. Chip Sealing – Sybers will get a cost. Road work by Northwest Passage on Moline Road. The culvert on Fairgrounds and Old 35 needs to be repaired and the culvert on the corner of Stengel and North Bass Lake Road (east side). Culvert markers are missing, we can pick some up from the County. Is there going to be a road count on Kruger? Road ratings need to be worked on. We will schedule a meeting regarding the new Town Hall for some time in early August. Motion to approve monthly bills by O’Brien, seconded by Strese. Motion carried. Items for next meeting: Closed session in regard to employee compensation. Adjourned at 8:20 p.m., motion by O’Brien, seconded by Sybers.