2026 APRIL BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: APRIL 1, 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 $202,907.30 in the general checking account, $110,595.27 in the machinery fund, and $45,919.77 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. Larson also gave an update on WM-CCL monies to come. In. 4. ZONING REPORT – Anthony Spranger said he issued zoning/building permits for a shed addition for Dan Tritz and a garage addition for Dan Vruwink. 5. APPROVED INSTALLATION OF LIGHT IN THE TOWN GARAGE AND HALL - Matt’s Electric submitted a quote to replace garage lights and hall lights for $1899. Nieman made a motion to approve the replacement of light in the garage and town hall done by Matt’s Electric. Seconded by Larson. Motion carried. Nieman will contact Matt’s to install. 6. APPROVED PURCHASE OF PLOW TRUCK – A local Town has a plow truck for sale. Nieman and Goodwin checked the plow out earlier. Goodwin made a motion to go into closed session to consider the price to offer for this truck, seconded by Nieman. Approved by a roll call vote. Goodwin made a motion to come back into open session, seconded by Nieman. Motion carried. Goodwin made a motion to continue to pursue the purchase of this truck, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. 7. ROAD WORK – Road inspection will be held on April 6 at 8:00am. Goodwin updated residents again about grants that were stated in last month's minutes. Brush cutting was done on 6th Av and Hetze Rd. Jason Zellner asked if the ditches will be cleaned out after the brush cutting. It will be checked out and maybe Emergency Management could be used to clean out these ditches. With a major snow fall three weeks ago, there were complaints about missing the side roads. Goodwin stated that ditching should be done on Apple Rd and Winch Ln. 8. APPROVE CULVERT/DRIVEWAY PERMITS – IF ANY - None received. 9. CITIZEN INPUT – There were three dogs picked up and turned in at SWCHS this month. Goodwin explained the strategy regarding stray dogs and the cost of the contract with SWCHS. He stated the reason to license dogs in the Town and urged residents to keep their dogs licensed. Goodwin also mentioned the importance of attending the Annual Meeting to be held on April 21 at 7PM. April 7 is Election Day. Nieman mentioned junk vehicles in the Town, and they should be cleaned up. 10. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 11. REVIEW BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay the bills, seconded by Larson. Motion carried. 12. ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Nieman, seconded by Larson at 8:00PM. 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.