2026 JANUARY BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: January 7, 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 $684,923.58 in the general checking account, $138,200.10 in the machinery fund, and $45,904.93 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 – Tony Spranger said 2026 Zoning permits were mailed to the assessor. The Clerk also received the list of building permits for 2026 so reporting can be done. 5. SET DATE FOR CHECK REVIEW – Goodwin made a motion to set the Check Review for January 19, 2026, at 6:00PM, Larson seconded. Motion carried. 6. CONSIDER PURCHASE OF PATROL TRUCK w/PLOW AND DUMP – Goodwin explained the thought processes of replacing the pick-up and one-ton to replace with a 4WD one-ton with a plow and dump box. Goodwin made a motion to investigate purchasing such a truck, Larson seconded. Motion carried. 7. APPROVE CULVERT/DRIVEWAY PERMITS – IF ANY - None received. 8. ROAD WORK – Snow plowing is the big item for now. 9. CITIZEN INPUT – Spranger said there has been complaints about a tower that has a white lights. He stated that a resident has complained about the smell from the landfill. A representative from the Vesper Snow Drifters stated the reason they haven’t started the building yet. Their zoning (building) permit has expired. He was told to find out when they plan to start building and return to the next meeting with their plan for building. 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 7:25PM. 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.