2025 OCTOBER BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: OCTOBER 1, 2025 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. The minutes were approved with unanimous consent. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT – Dawn Larson, Treasurer read the Treasurer’s Report. She reported a balance of $177,851.71 in the general checking account, 123,073.30 in the machinery fund, and $5,000.00 has been applied to open an account for the sale of the town’s property when that money comes in for improvements to the Town Hall. 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 UPDATES – Tony Spranger reported that there were two permits issued in September to Richard Casper for a shed and Mervin Miller for a shed. 5. DATE FOR CHECK REVIEW - Goodwin made a motion to set the check review for October 27 at 5:30PM immediately preceding the Budget workshop, seconded by Larson. Motion carried. 6. SURVEY MAP FOR WENDY WILSON - Nieman made a motion to approve, seconded by Larson. Moton carried. 7. APPROVE DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY – Mervin Miller on Kronsedt Road requested a driveway permit. Larson made a motion to approve, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. Luke Jeske requested a driveway permit on Pine Rd. Larson made a motion to approve, Nieman seconded. Motion carried. 8. ROAD WORK – Pine and Schudy Rd have been resurfaced. There has already been damage to Pine Rd. Goodwin will contact the responsible party and get it resolved. With harvesting happening now, Goodwin is asking that equipment be operated in the middle of the roads to prevent damage. The Town is applying for grants to help with road maintenance. Crack filling/chip seal has been completed. Wood County Hwy will do some brushing and trimming. JJs have been cutting roadsides. A resident said the ditches look good. Another resident said that a brace near his property had been hit. Joe Behlen is also asking for a ditch cleaning on Apple Rd. A culvert will need to be replaced on Lundberg Rd on the Town of Sherry/Town of Sigel line. 9. CITIZEN INPUT - Joe Behlen asked if the Town has a five-year plan. That plan was given to Board members. He also has questions regarding the budget. 10. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 11. REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay bills, Larson seconded. Motion carried. 12. ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Goodwin, seconded by Larson at 7:55PM. 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.