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MINUTES
Town of Spider Lake
Board of Supervisors Meeting
Town Hall, 10896W Town Hall Road
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026
6 p.m.
1. Meeting was called to order by Chair Johnson at 6:00 pm. In attendance were Supervisors Delaney,
Johns, Amery and Thearin with Clerk Cleary, and Treasurer Pagenkopf.
2. Community Participation: None
3. Motion to approve agenda for January 14th, 2026 made by Sarah Delaney, seconded by Mark
Johns. All ayes. Motion carried.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. Motion to approve minutes from December 10th Town Board Meeting with two changes to be
made in the P&RC section made by Sarah Delaney, seconded by Quentin Johnson. All ayes. Motion
carried.
6. Treasurer's Report was presented by Molly Pagenkopf. Year to date cash balance $435,481.
Discussion of a policy for dealing with outdated checks.
Motion to approve Auto Pay for the Elan Credit Card made by Bill Amery, seconded by Quentin
Johnson. All ayes. Motion carried.
7. Clerk's Report presented by Clerk Cleary:
a. Motion to approve vouchers in the amount of $187,961.97 and any late coming regular bills
made by Sarah Delaney, seconded by Dave Thearin. All ayes. Motion carried.
b. Two incumbent candidates will appear on the official ballot: Dave Thearin and Bill Amery.
8. Committee Reports
a. Plan & Review Commission presented by Sarah Delaney:
Motion to deny rezone petition for the Proulx-Sellie Trust made by Sarah Delaney, seconded by
Quentin Johnson. All ayes. Motion carried.
During 2025, the Plan & Review Commission approved $9.8 million in new construction, 56 permit
or CSM reviews and a rezone petition. Permit fees totalled more than $25,000 (direct revenues to
the Town).
b. Roads presented by Quentin Johnson:
T2 Repair - at the end of plow season, the T2 will be getting a new transmission.
c. Health, Safety & Environment presented by Quentin Johnson:
Motion to adopt Ordinance 2026-01 approving the Slow No Wake Buoys for Lost Land Lake-Teal
Lake Connector made by Mark Johns, seconded by Bill Amery. All ayes. Motion carried.
d. Finance & Insurance presented by Bill Amery:
Finance and Insurance Committee will be trying to create a 5Y operating & capital budget plan.
e. Facilities & Maintenance presented by Mark Johns:
Facilities - Fire Station #2 needs maintenance and cleaning; Act 71 passed so the Town will only be
using the posting cabinet at the Town Hall and removing the other two in spring.
Transfer Station - Thank you to Stephan Olson and Mark Burke for covering the Transfer Station
9. General Administrative Items
Clerical error on property tax levy - taxpayers were undercharged $65,000 on tax bills.
Discussion of a website policy tabled until next month.
Respectfully submitted,
Bianca Cleary
Clerk, Town of Spider Lake
2.8.26
Motion to approve a new 3 year contract with Town Web for hosting the Town of Spider Lake
website made by Sarah Delaney, seconded by Dave Thearin. All ayes. Motion carried.
while Bob was out; Aluminum cans were returned for $85.20.
Motion to sign IT Support Contract with Chris Klein for the dates 1.1.26 - 12.31.28 made by Sarah
Delaney, seconded by Mark Johns. All ayes. Motion carried.
11. Motion to adjourn made by Mark Johns, seconded by Bill Amery. All ayes. Motion carried. Next
Town Board meeting will be on 2/11/26 at 6 pm.
Source: Town of Spider Lake website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.