2025 SEPTEMBER BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: SEPTEMBER 3, 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 $253,396.56 in the general checking account, $123,041.95 in the machinery 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 UPDATES – Nothing new to report. 5. LP GAS CONTRACT FOR TOWN HALL – Cooper Oil has submitted an option for a LP gas contract for the Town Hall for $1.39 a gallon. The Board felt they will not sign the contract. 6. DISCUSS 2026 EXPENDITURES RELATIVE TO 2026 BUDGET – Negotiations are still ongoing with Waste Management, and the Board is hoping for a higher tipping fee income. Another source of monies coming in will be from grants to repair roads. Applications will be completed soon. The Board is hoping to rebuild at least one mile of roads in 2026. The Budget Hearing will be set for early November. Goodwin made a motion to set a Budget Workshop for October 27 at 6:00PM, seconded by Larson. Motion carried. 7. APPROVE DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY – Nieman made a motion to approve the extension of a culvert permit for Steve Ladick, seconded by Larson. Motion carried. 8. ROAD WORK – Pine and Schudy Roads are still in process of being rebuilt. They are ready for black topping. Roadsides will be cut soon. Wood County will be grading some of the gravel roads that were not completed in the spring. Nieman stated the Wood County Hwy needs to be contacted about getting grants on roads completed. That will be set up. 9. CITIZEN INPUT - A resident asked about the condition of Hall roof. It is unknow how to answer that question and it will be checked out. 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 Nieman at 7:50PM. 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.