September 8, 2025

1 TOWN OF PORT EDWARDS PUBLIC HEARING FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MEETING MINUTES Date: September 8, 2025 Call to Order: Plan/Zone Commission Chair, Dan Matthews, called the public hearing to order at 5:34 p.m. Meeting Certification: This meeting has been properly posted (on the Town Hall door and bulletin board) as well as published on our website to notify the public of date, place, time, and agenda. Attendance: Zone/Plan Commission Members, Dan Matthews, Cary Smith, and Pat Martinson, Clerk Tracey Draper, Chairman Randy Moody, Supervisors Tim Schmidt and Trevor Jensen, Treasurer Kathy Reese. There were also 7 people present from the public. Agenda: Approve the agenda Present on Chicken Ink Tattoos, LLC who has applied for a conditional use permit Public input Act on the conditional use permit application Adjourn Motion was made by Smith and seconded by Martinson to approve the agenda. Motion carried. Presentation: Alycia Langer, who owns Chicken Ink Tattoos, LLC, was present for the public hearing. Chair Matthews gave a summary of the business. Langer offered input. It is a tattoo studio located at 4751 Highway 173. The tattoo studio will provide services to customers by appointment only. The garage portion of the established dwelling will be transformed into the studio. A parking area will be constructed to provide off-street parking and eliminate the need of vehicles backing into the highway. The discussions previously had with Langer and Nekoosa Fire Chief Hartje, and the County Health Inspector were mentioned. The business will have an annual fire inspection completed by the Nekoosa Fire Department, and an annual health inspection. Proper needle disposal will be the responsibility of the business. Matthews noted that the Conditional Use permit would be reviewed annually to assure that guidelines are being followed. The floor was opened for questions and/or comments. Question was raised as to the zoning of this property, which is agricultural. Question was raised as to the current width of the driveway. It was noted that the driveway was permitted by the State and is regulated by the State. There were no additional comments or questions. Action: Smith made a motion to recommend the Chicken Ink Tattoos, LLC conditional use permit to the Town Board at the Monthly meeting following these Public Hearings, with the suggestions discussed. Martinson seconded the motion, and the motion carried. Adjourn: Being no other business to conduct, Smith made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 5:40 p.m. and Martinson seconded. All were in favor and the motion carried. Respectfully submitted, 2 Tracey Draper, Clerk