Annual Town Meeting — Minutes
Town of Spider Lake · Sawyer County · Annual Town Meeting · meeting of Apr 21, 2026 · Minutes
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Town of Spider Lake Annual Meeting Agenda
Town Hall 10896 W Town Hall Road
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
MINUTES
1. Meeting was Called to Order by Chair Quentin Johnson at 6:03 pm. In attendance were
Supervisors Sarah Delany, Mark Johns, Bill Amery (by Zoom), Dave Thearin, Treasurer Molly
Pagenkopf and Clerk Bianca Cleary
Community attendance was good as well as Zoom participation.
2. Satisfaction of Public Notice was made
3. Motion was made to Approve 2026 Annual Meeting Agenda by Dolores Brandt, seconded by
Donna Nickel. All ayes, motion carried. Motion was made to voice vote for procedural and
hand of cards by Patrick Delany, seconded by Steve Smith
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Approval of Minutes from April 15, 2025 Annual Town Meeting (Motion to approve by Dolores
Brandt, seconded by Wendy Wood. All ayes, motion carried.
6. Set date for 2027 Annual Meeting to be held Tuesday, April 20,2027 at Town of Spider Lake
Town Hall. Motion to approve by Patrick Delany, seconded by Deb Amery. All ayes, motion
carried.
7. Election Results: Clerk Cleary reported 186 votes. Bill Amery and Dave Thearin winning the
election.
8. Presentation by Jump River Electric Cooperative CEO Kurt Harris and Line Superintendent
Kraig Gay. They presented maps of coverage and plans for burying lines. Round Lake
substation has 3,350 members and difficulty providing service for the Spider Lake
community especially in the month of July. Although a new substation along Hyw 77 would
be the answer, its not in the budget. Kurt Harris said a Solar Farm would have alleviated the
problem. Community discussion encouraged everyone to pay more attention and read any
Sawyer County information on Zoning.
9. Financial Statement for 2025, see Agenda packet for information. Chairman Johnson said to
expect levy taxes to be higher for 2026.
10. New Business: Chairman Johnson reported,
a. New signage was installed for the updated ordinance at 6 of the Quiet Lake Landings.
Town of Spider Lake Annual Meeting Agenda
Town Hall 10896 W Town Hall Road
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00 PM
b. Annual Picnic is Sunday, July 5, 2026 The Fire Department will have the new truck on
display.
c. New Garden and Grounds Auxiliary has mapped out their vision of the Town of Spider
Lake Community Spaces Accessibility Project. This map can be viewed on the
website or hanging on the Wall of the Town Hall.
d. The Road Limit Ban lifts Thursday, April 23, at noon.
Supervisor Johns reported,
e. Brush Drive will be open 2 Saturdays in May. Look at Website for information
f. Recognized Bob Schroeder for his excellent job in our Town Recycling Center. As last
year’s Recycling was down, people were encouraged to use the free Recycle service.
11. Adjourn Annual Meeting (Motion was made by Steve Smith, seconded by Don Becker. All
ayes, motion carried)
Respectfully Submitted,
Tara Lawton
4/21/26
Source: Town of Spider Lake website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.