2026 AUGUST BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: AUGUST 5, 2026 PLACE: Town of Sigel Town Hall – 3678 TOWN HALL RD – WISC RAPIDS WI TIME: 7:00PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dick Goodwin, Supervisor Tom Nieman. Supervisor Dennis Larson was not in attendance. 1. Chairman Goodwin called the meeting of the Town Board to order at 7:00PM. There was a Pledge of Allegiance. 2. MINUTES – Clerk, Sandra Nieman read the minutes from the last meeting. Chairman Goodwin asked if there are any additions or corrections to the minutes. There was none and minutes were approved with unanimous consent. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT – Dawn Larson, Treasurer read the Treasurer’s Report. She reported a balance of $318,999.06 in the general checking account, $106,440.56 in the machinery fund, and $45,950.48 in the Townhall building repair fund. Goodwin asked if there were any additions or corrections to the report. There were none. The treasurer’s report was approved with unanimous consent. 4. ZONING REPORT – Anthony Spranger stated that zoning permits were issued for shed to Nathan Devroy. a. In considering the zoning request for BTE-Lindemood – The Zoning Commission has approved this zoning application to rezone to special purpose. Wood County Land Conservation is waiting for the Board’s approval of this zoning change. The Board has some operational questions regarding this change and will meet with legal counsel. Discussion ensued with Brad Brehm, owner of BTE. This item will be added to the September meeting. b. Other zoning issues – none 5. CONSIDERATION OF PURCHASE TO REPLACE TOWN HALL SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS – Last month Larry Pelot asked to have the Town to purchase cameras that he has installed at the Town Hall for $400. Nieman made a motion to purchase different cameras from Best Buy. Seconded by Goodwin. Motion carried. Goodwin made a motion to approve Best Buy to install the new cameras, seconded by Nieman. Motion carried. 6. MODIFICATIONS TO IMPROVE GARBAGE COLLECTON PROCESS – Goodwin explained the collection process at the Town Hall. At this time, the Town Board is looking at locating dumpsters differently than it is now. Any suggestions would be considered to help make a decision on this. There is more garbage being dumped Town ditches. Citizens should be aware and if they know of this illegal dumping should let the Board know. Fines will be charged. 7. APPROVAL OF ATC/RALPH HAMEL SURVEY MAP - Goodwin made a motion to approve, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. 8. APPROVAL OF BOARD MEMBER’S ATTENDANCE OF WTA FALL WORKSHOPS AND WTA CONVENTION - Goodwin made a motion to approve the attendance of two Board members to attend both WTA meetings listed, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. 9. APPROVED DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY - None received. 10. ROAD WORK – Fisher Rd and Swedish Rd will be chipped sealed soon. Reconstruction is done on Knuth Rd and Swedish Rd. Kronstedt Rd will be constructed. Larry Dvoran asked about the construction of Sherry-Sigel Rd. That road belongs to Town of Sherry. 11. CITIZEN INPUT – Doug Walcot asked about a road sign he found in the ditch on Hwy 73. He was told to call Wood County Hwy Dept. Ann Rozner asked what the policy is about dead deer on the roads. The Town follows State policy and does not pick up deer. 12. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 13. REVIEW BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Goodwin. Motion carried. 14. ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Goodwin, seconded by Nieman at 8:25PM. Motion carried SANDRA NIEMAN, Town Clerk – Town of Sigel THESE MINUTES WILL NOT BECOME THE OFFICIAL MONTHLY BOARD MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE TOWN OF SIGEL BOARD.