2026 JUNE BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: JUNE 3, 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 and Supervisor Dennis Larson. 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 $254,991.59 in the general checking account, $106,385.29 in the machinery fund, and $45,935.12 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 sheds to Leonard Mathews, Mike Schubert, Travis Henke, and Mark Holbrook. a. Action Against Citizen Commencing Building Construction Without Required Zoning Permit – Mike Schubert started a shed without a zoning permit. He was informed that he will have to pay a fine of $1,000.00. Discussion ensued regarding fines for such. Residents stated that reduction in fines should be considered. 5. OPEN ROAD BIDS - Bids were submitted by Earth, Inc, and American Asphalt for Kronstreadt Rd LRIP Reconstruction project. Earth submitted a cost of $173,916.15 and American submitted a cost of $174,104.50. Goodwin made a motion to accept the bid from American Asphalt because they have demonstrated quality work with a very close bidding. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried. The motion was then rescinded. Nieman made a motion to approve the Earth Inc. bid because of accepting the lowest bid following LRIP bidding procedures, Goodwin seconded. Motion carried. Bids for Crack filling/Seal Coating was submitted by Scott Construction, and Fahrner Asphalt Sealers LLC. Scott submitted a bid for $32,500 for Fisher Rd and $44,985.00 for Swedish Rd. With a $2,500.00 set up fee added for both roads. Fahrner submitted on Fisher $34,122.00 and $44,542.00 on Swedish Rd. Nieman made a motion to go with Scott for both projects for a total of $79,985.00, seconded by Larson. Motion carried. 6. UPDATE ON DITCH SPRAYING FROM WOOD COUNTY HWY DEPT – At the May meeting approval was made spray ditches for weed control. Roland Hawk, Brandon Whipple, and Randy Kundinger from Wood County Hwy addressed residents regarding the ditch spraying concerns. All chemicals that are used in spraying can be purchased over-the-counter. Noxious weeds are a concern in ditches such as wild parsnip. The Town of Sigel ditches do contain these noxious weeds. Mr. Kundinger stated that 13.8 ounces of chemical mixed per 100 gallons of water would cover about a mile. Residents addressed the Hwy Department with questions. Goodwin rescinded his motion from last month to spray ditches. Seconded by Nieman. Motion carried. Goodwin made a motion that spraying ditches will be postponed until next year, seconded by Nieman. Motion carried. Contact will be made with JJs Mowing to mow the ditches again this year. 7. ZONING AND NUISANCE ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS ENFORCEMENT – Francis Morgan has a large amount of garbage on his property. A citation will be issued. Goodwin asked the clerk to start legal proceedings for this violation. 8. CONSIDERD APPROVAL RESOLUTION FOR TWO ORDERS TO RAZE BUILDINGS THAT ARE ABANDONED AND UNSAFE – Ezequiel Holguin submitted a plan to raze his building located on Hwy 73. Francis Morgan owns a building on Hwy F that is unsafe. Goodwin made a motion to approve a resolution to force the razing of this building owned by Francis Morgan. Larson seconded. Two approved, one nay. Motion carried. Goodwin asked the clerk to start legal proceedings. 9. CONSIDERED TAKING OFFERS ON USED JOHN DEERE LAWN MOWER – Goodwin made a motion to send sealed bids for this lawn mower to Goodwin by June 10, Larson seconded the motion. Motion carried. 10. APPROVED DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY - None received. 11. ROAD WORK – Road work was considered last meeting, and bids were opened this meeting. 12. CITIZEN INPUT – Brad Brehm asked if culverts could be replaced on Apple Rd off of Hwy 186. On Lone Pine Rd there is a concern about a bump on the bridge. Grading on gravel roads will be completed by Wood County Hwy. Brad Brehm asked when his re-zoning meeting would be scheduled. A resident asked how to change fines for buildings without a permit. Goodwin explained how that should work. 13. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 14. REVIEW BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Goodwin. Motion carried. 15. ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Goodwin, seconded by Nieman at 9:55PM. 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.