Town Board Meeting — Minutes

1 MINUTES TOWN OF PLOVER BOARD MEETING JUNE 24, 2025 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Garbe called the meeting of the Town of Plover Town Board to order at 6:00 PM with the Pledge of Allegiance. Also present were Supervisors Bentley, Firkus, Pingel, and Tuttle; Clerk/Treasurer Weller; Superintendent of Highways William Honaker; Town of Plover resident Priscilla Garbe; Richard Rashke of Okray Produce Company and Scott Worzella of Worzella & Sons, Inc. 2. CORRESPONDENCE AND COMMUNICATIONS: Chairman Garbe reported on a Notice of Timber Cutting for a landowner along Biron Drive East and a related permit to operate overweight trucks on designated Town of Plover roads; he also mentioned a new business in Stevens Point that is recycling electronics free of charge. Supervisor Pingel inquired about the location of the Porchlight Solar Project. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: There were no public comments. 4. DETERMINATION OF GRAVEL OVERLAY PROJECT FOR 2025: Board members and meeting attendees discussed Buena Vista Drive, Isherwood Road, Kennedy Avenue, and Prairie Drive as options for gravel overlay projects. Chairman Garbe noted that because Buena Vista Drive and Kennedy Avenue are shared roads, work on Buena Vista Drive would require the support of the Town of Buena Vista, and work on Kennedy Avenue would require the support of the Town of Stockton. Richard Rashke of Okray Produce Company and Scott Worzella of Worzella & Sons, Inc., identified Buena Vista Drive and Prairie Drive as most important to their farming operations, volunteered to help haul material for either potential project, and indicated that other farmers would also be willing to donate resources. The impact of current and future solar farm traffic on roads was also considered. Richard Rashke and Scott Worzella expressed concerns about roadside brush and tree limbs damaging their farm equipment and impairing visibility at intersections and recommended that the Town of Plover initiate additional brushing in the road right-of-way. Supervisor Bentley made the motion to haul a few loads of gravel to Lila Drive and River Drive as needed and use the remaining funds budgeted for gravel overlay projects to purchase Cisler aggregate for Prairie Drive to be hauled in part by local farmers, not to exceed $24,000.00. Supervisor Firkus seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried. Supervisor Pingel voted against the motion. 5. HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT AND AUTHORIZATION FOR PURCHASES: Superintendent of Highways William Honaker reported on the need for brushing around solar project signage, ditch mowing, downed and leaning trees, and the purchase of a chemical spray unit. Chairman Garbe has hired a Town of Plover resident to paint pedestrian crosswalks on Lincoln Avenue near the Boston School Forest and may recruit him to paint railroad crossings in the future. 2 6. RENEWAL OF FIRE/EMS CONTRACT WITH VILLAGE OF PLOVER: Town of Plover’s allocated cost of fire protection, inspection, and emergency medical services is $104,946.20 with half of the payment due July 1 and the other half due September 1. Supervisor Bentley made the motion to accept the 2024-2025 Contractual Agreement for Fire Protection, Inspection, and Emergency Medical Services as proposed by the Village of Plover. Supervisor Firkus seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 7. CLASS A BEER AND LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWALS: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor licenses for Feltz’s Dairy Store, Inc., and Kwik Trip, Inc. Supervisor Firkus seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 8. CLASS B BEER AND LIQUOR COMBO LICENSE RENEWALS: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor licenses for Club Forest Bar, Ltd., Golden Sands Raceway LLC, Infinity Plus 2 Inc., Lake House Beach Club LLC, and Plover LLC. Supervisor Firkus seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 9. CLASS “B” BEER LICENSES: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve Class “B” Beer licenses for Krishiva Investment LLC and Sahajanand One, LLC. Supervisor Tuttle seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 10. “CLASS C” LIQUOR (WINE ONLY) LICENSES: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve “Class C” Liquor (Wine Only) licenses for Krishiva Investment LLC and Sahajanand One, LLC. Supervisor Tuttle seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 11. OPERATOR/BARTENDER LICENSE APPROVALS: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve bartender licenses for employees of Club Forest Bar, Ltd., Feltz’s Dairy Store, Inc., Krishiva Investment LLC, Kwik Trip, Inc., Lake House Beach Club LLC, and Sahajanand One, LLC, as listed on “License Approvals.” Supervisor Tuttle seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 12. TOBACCO LICENSES: Supervisor Tuttle made the motion to approve Cigarette, Tobacco, and Electronic Vaping Device licenses for Kwik Trip, Inc., and Sahajanand One, LLC. Supervisor Bentley seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 13. MOBILE HOME PARK LICENSE RENEWALS: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to table mobile home park licensing until annual mobile home park inspections are completed and reports are available for review. After discussion, Bentley withdrew his motion. Supervisor Pingel made the motion to approve mobile home park licenses for Birch Tree Estates, Ridgewood Campground, Inc., and Riverview Estates. Supervisor Firkus seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 3 14. MINUTES OF TOWN BOARD MEETINGS AND ANY OTHER MINUTES TO BE PRESENTED: Supervisor Firkus made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2025, town board meeting as presented. Supervisor Tuttle seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 15. RECONCILED BANK STATEMENTS AND CASH SUMMARY: • RECONCILED BANK STATEMENTS OF MAY 31, 2025: Clerk/Treasurer Weller previously distributed copies of the May Portage County Bank statement and reconciliation to board members. The Portage County Bank NOW checking account reconciled at $29,066.60 on May 31, 2025. Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve the Portage County Bank statement reconciliation as presented, Supervisor Firkus seconded, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. • CASH SUMMARY AS OF JUNE 24, 2025, AT 5:40 PM: COMMITTED FUNDS: $ 214,564.62 UNCOMMITTED FUNDS: GENERAL ACCOUNT $ 1,087,497.26 NOW CHECKING $ 12,714.28 TOTAL UNCOMMITTED FUNDS: $ 1,100,211.54 TOTAL CASH FOR TOWN OF PLOVER: $ 1,314,776.16 Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve the cash summary as presented, Supervisor Tuttle seconded, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 16. BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS: There were no budget adjustments presented. 17. APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS FOR PAYMENT, SIGNING OF VOUCHER LIST, AND AUTHORIZATION OF TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to approve the payment of $211,716.07 to cover Checks 27872 through 27887 and electronic funds transfer EFT052Q25. Supervisor Tuttle seconded the motion, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. 18. FUTURE MEETING DATES AND AGENDA ITEMS: The next regular town board meeting is scheduled for July 15 at 6:00 PM. Future agendas will include a gravel overlay project update, boom mower rental, a possible joint project with the Village of Plover to reconstruct Hoover Avenue, and grant program applications. 19. ADJOURNMENT: Supervisor Bentley made the motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM, Supervisor Tuttle seconded, the question was called, and the motion carried unanimously. Respectfully Submitted By: Patricia Weller, Clerk/Treasurer Approved: 08/26/25