April 20, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Town of Spooner · Washburn County · meeting of Apr 20, 2021 · Minutes
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Chairman
Gary Frankiewicz
N6086 County Hwy A
Spooner, WI 54801
Clerk
Shauna Lindstrom
PO Box 578
Spooner, WI 54801
Treasurer
Joan Avery
N5781 County Hwy K
Spooner, WI 54801
Supervisor
Jon Johnson, Sr.
N5124 Spooner Lake Rd
Spooner, WI 54801
Supervisor
Miles Macone
N5520 Bengs Court
Spooner, WI 54801
Town of Spooner
WASHBURN COUNTY – WISCONSIN
April 20, 2021
Spooner Town Hall N6124 Blooming Vale Road, Spooner
MINUTES REGULAR BOARD MEETING
Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 6:13 p.m. by Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz.
Members present: Supervisor Gary Frankiewicz, Supervisor Jon Johnson, Supervisor Miles Macone,
Clerk Shauna Lindstrom. Excused: Treasurer Joan Avery
Others present: George Kissinger, Diane Kissinger, Joseph Banick, Polly Banick, Ed Fischer, Akemi Fischer,
Tom Moats, Jean Moats, Mike Saunders, Deb Shipman, Richard Shipman, Mike Kohlthoff, Jeanette Kohltoff, Liz
Gargulak, Pat Inman, Gary Inman, Matthew Peterson, Chris Thompson
Minutes of March 9, 2021 Regular Meeting: Motion by Supervisor Miles Macone to approve March 9, 2021
minutes, seconded by Supervisor Jon Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Motion by Supervisor Miles Macone to accept March 2021 Treasurer’s Report, seconded by
Supervisor Jon Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
• Nathan Nelson, Washburn County Land Information Office, sent notification all single sided 911 address
signs will be replaced with new flag style signs which is being funded by state grant dollars.
• Bridge Petition Guidelines and Procedures notification from Washburn County Highway Department given
to Board members.
• April 28, 2021 Washburn County Unit Meeting for Town Officials at Washburn County Board Room
New Business:
• Motion to approve Ordinance No. 04-20-2021 LANGUAGE for Seasonal Boat Launch Pass for Non-
Residents by Supervisor Jon Johnson; seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion to send proposed letter to Spooner Lake District Board President Jay Nordstrom by Supervisor
Miles Macone; seconded by Supervisor Jon Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion made by Supervisor Jon Johnson to do a draft ordinance allowing ATV traffic on town roads;
seconded by Supervisor Miles Macone. Motion carried unanimously.
• Motion made by Supervisor Miles Macone to approve Driveway Permit (Trudelle); seconded by Supervisor
Jon Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
• Supervisor Miles Macone is working with Northwest Regional Planning on completing town road ratings.
Fee is approximately $525 and within allotted budget.
Highway Update and Expenditures (Supervisor Macone):
• Road Supervisor Macone reported weight limit signs are down, no plowing has been done.
Chairman
Gary Frankiewicz
N6086 County Hwy A
Spooner, WI 54801
Clerk
Shauna Lindstrom
PO Box 578
Spooner, WI 54801
Treasurer
Joan Avery
N5781 County Hwy K
Spooner, WI 54801
Supervisor
Jon Johnson, Sr.
N5124 Spooner Lake Rd
Spooner, WI 54801
Supervisor
Miles Macone
N5520 Bengs Court
Spooner, WI 54801
Payment of Bills (including status of Town Budget vs Actual expenses to date and Balance Sheet):
Motion by Supervisor Miles Macone to approve payment of bills in the amount of $39,745.27, motion seconded by
Supervisor Jon Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Citizen Comments:
• Would like to note citizens comments were not allowed to comment on agenda items prior to Agenda Item
#8- Citizen Comments. Would like to see Citizen Comments moved up on future agendas.
• Concerns expressed regarding ATV traffic , concern of board not hearing comments/concerns prior to their
votes.
• Question what financial benefit would be to allow ATVs to “roar up and down the roads”. Expressed safety
concerns of ATVs.
• Concern for roads and damage ATVs may cause.
• Clarification on context of ATV discussion and concern.
Future Agenda Items for Regular Board Meeting:
• ATV Draft Ordinance
• Road Bids-Portion of Spooner Lake Road
Next Regular Board Meeting Date: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6 p.m.
Adjourn: Motion by Supervisor Miles Macone to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.; seconded by Supervisor Jon
Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Respectfully Submitted,
/s/ Shauna Lindstrom, Clerk
Source: Town of Spooner website. First collected Oct 7, 2026.