2025 JUNE BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: JUNE 4, 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. Goodwin stated that item 7 should be noted that Datka can run south on Lundberg Rd if he is under the 48,000 lbs. The minutes were then approved with unanimous consent. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT – Dawn Larson, Treasurer read the Treasurer’s Report. She reported a balance of $247,111.42 in the general checking account, $122,948.94 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 – Tony Spranger stated that building permits were issued for Christine Krug – Shed, Kevin Hall – House addition, Dan Tritz – Shed. 5. a. Terra Schneider Letter – Ms. Schneider attended the meeting. The Board addressed her regarding persons living in this dwelling (schoolhouse on property). She defended her stand that no one lives in the dwelling. Goodwin stated he does not see a violation at this time and would keep her letter on file. 6. OPEN ROAD BIDS - Two bids were received for crack filling/chip seal. Bids were received from Scott Construction and Fahrner Asphalt. Scott Construction bid $15,279 on Schudy Rd and $45,320 on Swedish Rd with a $4,000 discount for doing both roads for a total of $56,599 and Fahrner bid $13,510 (black stone) and $12,905 (gray stone), Swedish Rd $48,525 (gray stone) and $62,035 (black stone) for a total of $62,035 for both roads. Nieman made a motion to award Scott Construction for both roads for a total of $59,599, Goodwin seconded. Motion carried. No bid was received on the road base. Nieman will contact haulers to check on prices. 7. JJ’S BRUSH CUTTING BID FOR ROADSIDE/BRUSH CUTTING – JJ’s sent a letter stating that they will charge $75/HOUR for mowing ditches. The Town has did two cuttings in the past with one pass in the first cutting, and two or three passes in the second. Nieman made a motion to approve JJ’s for roadside cutting, seconded by Larson, the motion carried. 8. INCREASE OF EMPLOYEE WAGES - Goodwin would like to change the title of the Janitor to Building/Grounds Manager and Hand Labor to Road Maintenance Technician. Goodwin made a motion to raise the Building/Grounds Manager to $20 per hour, Recycling/Garbage attendant to $20 per hour, Snowplow Driver to $29, when two plow drivers are out to $24/hour, Road Maintenance Technician to $24 per hour, seconded by Larson. Motion passed. Employees should now have time sheets in by noon Saturday before the Town monthly meeting to the Clerk. 9. APPROVE DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY - None were received. 10. ROAD WORK – Bids were opened previously. Gravel roads are being graded by Wood County. Patch work still needs to be completed. 11. CITIZEN INPUT - Mike Schwake asked again about Waste Management negotiations. The Town is still waiting to hear on that. Nieman met with a realtor on 8 acres that the Town has for sale. Goodwin wants to add this item to next month’s agenda to list this property for sale. Goodwin stated that Wood County residents can list with the Register of Deeds stop property fraud free of charge. Richard Cournoyer asked if the Town should budget funds to clean up abandoned properties in the Town. 12. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 13. REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay bills, Larson seconded. Motion carried. 14. ADJOURN – Motion to adjourn made by Goodwin, seconded by Nieman at 8:25PM. 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.