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Town of Spider Lake · Sawyer County · Town Board Meeting · meeting of Feb 12, 2025 · Minutes
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TOWN BOARD MEETING (TBM) TOWN OF SPIDER LAKE
10896 W Town Hall Road and by Zoom
Wednesday, February 12th 2025 at 6:00 pm
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MINUTES
1. MeeƟng was called to order by Chair Sheldon at 6 pm. In aƩendance were Supervisors Delaney,
Johnson, Johns and Amery with Clerk Cleary and Treasurer Overman.
2. Community ParƟcipaƟon: No one signed up.
3. MoƟon to approve the ag enda for Wednesday, February 12th 2025 made by Sarah Delaney,
seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
4. Pledge of Allegiance
5. MoƟon to approve the minutes of January 8th, 2025 Town Board MeeƟng made by Deb Amery,
seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
6. Treasurer ’s Report presented by Treasurer Overman. Ending cash balance: $2,199,469.56. The
majority of that money will be sent out over the next week.
7. MoƟon to approve vouchers in th e amount of $341,077.28 and any late coming bills made by Sarah
Delaney, seconded by Deb Amery. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
8. Clerk’s Report presented by Clerk Cleary. ElecƟon update:
Absentee voƟng for February 18th primary is now open.
Absentee in‐person voƟng opens February 4th and cl oses 16th.
Absentee voƟng for April 1, 2025 will open 3/11/2025.
Absentee in‐person voƟng will open 3/18/2025 and close 3/30/2025.
Clerk’s hours are by appointment, please email clerk@townofspiderlakewi.gov to set up an
appointment.
9. CommiƩee Reports
a. Finance & Insurance CommiƩee pr esented by QuenƟn Johnson.
MoƟon to draŌ a resoluƟon for a COLA increase of 3.2% for Bob, Judy, Don, Jim & Mark,
retroacƟve to 1/1/2025 made by Tim Sheldon, seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon
carried.
MoƟon by Tim Sheldon to appoint Br adley Schmidt as the Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals
in light of QuenƟn Johnson’s resignaƟon, seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
b. PresentaƟon by ROAM owners Suzann and Mo Mouw, informaƟonal packet available online
Proposed mulƟ‐use trail (non‐mot orized) on west side of Town (MOTION for leƩers
of support to ABSF and Sawyer County Forest CommiƩee). MoƟon to write leƩers in
support of the trail made by Tim Sheldon, seconded by Deb Amery. All ayes. MoƟon
carried.
c. Plan and Review Commission presented by Sar ah Delaney.
The P&RC reviewed a CSM for Don and Heidi Becker . The proposed subdivision is of
a 34.632‐acre parcel on Boos Lake, tax id 29916. The lot will be split into two 17+
acre parcels. The minimum requirements of SecƟon 12 of the Land Use Ordinance
ar
e met, and subdivision is recommended by the P&RC. MoƟon to approve the
proposed subdivision of tax ID parcel 29916 into two lots of 17+ acres each made by
Sarah Delaney, seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
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TOWN BOARD MEETING (TBM) TOWN OF SPIDER LAKE
10896 W Town Hall Road and by Zoom
Wednesday, February 12th 2025 at 6:00 pm
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Public Hearing on the draŌ 2025 Comprehensive Plan is scheduled for February 19,
2025. Commission will plan to discuss and act on a ResoluƟon recommending
adopƟon of the updated Plan at the March 5 P&RC. The Town Board will discuss and
likely ac t on a draŌ Ordinance at the March 12 meeƟng.
d. Roads CommiƩee presented by QuenƟn Johnson.
Roads budget began the year with a surplus of $4,000.
Gantry and hoist returned to Northern Tool. Have not received noƟficaƟon a refund
of the majority of the $15, 000 spent on the hoist. Looking at a custom fabricated
unit that should cost around $6,000, less than half of the Northern Tool. MoƟon to
proceed with the custom fabricaƟon made by QuenƟn Johnson, seconded by Deb
Amery. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
e. Health & Saf ety presented by Deb Amery.
Fire Department responded to a large fire at the Red Deer Resort, where the lodge
burned to the ground. Departments from Round Lake, Bass Lake, Town of Hayward
and Cable all assisted the Spider Lake Department to put it out. It was built in 1 906
and with the wind working against them, it took over 6 hours to get the fire
contained. Benefits are planned for March 1st at Lost Land Lake Lodge and March
29th at Weber’s Northwoods Tavern for the Dohrmanns.
The Town of Draper applied for an InnovaƟon Gr ant with the Wisconsin DOR and
wrote in the Town of Spider Lake Fire Department.
Vance reports 4 first responder calls for the year – 3 in January and 1 in February so
far.
f. FaciliƟes, Maintenance, & Solid Waste presented by Mark Johns.
Garage doors on the new building wer e not working correctly due to improper
installaƟon. Builder was contacted, and they will be paying for the necessary repairs
were completed by the installer at no cost to the Town.
The Culligan water system has been upgraded and the technician was able to resolve
the Fir
e Report issue of the extension cord in the uƟlity closet that has persisted for
years.
Transfer staƟon report: another contaminated materials charge. CiƟzens need to
make sure they are only puƫng clean, approved recyclable materials in the recycling
containers. Bob spends a lot of Ɵme sorƟng out the ga rbage people throw in there
and he can’t be expected to catch everything.
Aluminum can recycling completed for a $81.95 contribuƟon to the Town.
10. MoƟon to adjourn made by Mark Johns, seconded by QuenƟn Johnson. All ayes. MoƟon carried.
Ne
xt Town Board MeeƟng will be held on Wednesday, March 12th at 6 pm.
Respecƞully submiƩed,
Bianca Cleary, Clerk
3.9.25
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Source: Town of Spider Lake website. First collected Oct 18, 2026.