special_board_meeting_minutes_september_4_2025.pdf

Village of Siren is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. Complaints of discrimination should be sent to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington DC 20250-9410 VILLAGE OF SIREN – SPECIAL VILLAGE BOARD MEETING THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 4, 2025 MINUTES A Special Village Board meeting held on September 4, 2025, was called to order at 3:30 p.m. by Village President Steve Young. Members Present: Dave Doty Sr., Kelly Gunderson, Nick Haessly, Ed Johnson, John Tinman, Steve Young Others Present: Ann Peterson, Clerk/Treasurer; Jim Jaskolka; Public Works Director; Trevor Thiex, Police Chief; Teresa Anderson, MSA; Becky Strabel, Burnett County Sentinel President Young called for Public Comments. None were offered. A motion was made by Dave Doty Sr. and seconded by Sara Reimann to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried without negative vote. Teresa Anderson from MSA and the Board members discussed the WisDOT requirements for the Molly Engstrom Drive intersection with State Road 70. According to Teresa there was an understanding with DOT that a future access would be needed along State Road 70 with the understanding that there would be an 18” culvert under the road and that the Engstrom driveway be removed. DOT did not look at any plans at that time. In 2022 the Village did apply for a permit that was renewed in 2023. The original plan was for a gravel road. Howard Schmock, WisDOT, contacted Teresa about the curb that was put in and that it needed to be pulled out and at that time it was discussed that the intersection needs to be a Type D intersection. There needs to be some engineering to make the intersection into a Type D intersection for staking and elevations. Teresa would like to take the drawing that Chuck Schwartz provided at the last meeting and submit it to Harold at WisDOT for approval before any additional work is done at the intersection. Board members inquired about how the intersection was designed without knowing what would be required by WisDOT. Teresa brought up that the Village could go back to WisDOT with the argument that a permit was issued and work was done according to the permit. The permit only has the requirement for the culvert. MSA is not sure why WisDOT has changed their determination for what is needed. Teresa is recommending that a representative from MSA’s Transportation Department contact WisDOT to determine what they will be happy with. The Village will schedule a Special Board meeting for additional follow up on Monday 15, 2025. A motion was made by John Tinman and seconded by Dave Doty Sr. to adjourn the Village Board Meeting at 4:04 p.m. Motion carried without negative vote. Submitted by Ann L Peterson, WCMC/CMTW Village Clerk/Treasurer