2025 APRIL ANNUAL MEETING — Minutes

TOWN OF SIGEL ANNUAL TOWN MEETING MINUTES DATE: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 7:00PM PLACE: Town of Sigel Town Hall BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Dick Goodwin, Chairman, Supervisor Tom Nieman, Supervisor Dennis Larson OTHERS PRESENT: See attached listing in original minutes file. 1. Chairman Goodwin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Clerk Sandra Nieman issued the oath of office to Board members who were elected on April 1, 2025. She then read the minutes from the previous year’s annual meeting. Chairman Goodwin asked if there was any objection to the minutes being approved as read. There was none. Moved by John Peckham, seconded by Mike Schwake to approve the minutes as read. Motion carried by hand vote, 15-0. 4. The Clerk read the 2024 Financial Statement. Goodwin asked if there was any objection to the financial statement being approved as read. There was none. Mike Schwake made a motion to approve the financial statement as read, seconded by Cindy Pelot. Motion carried by hand vote, 15-0. 5. Goodwin gave an update on road work that was done in 2024. He stated that three pieces of Town equipment was sold during the year. He also thanked the town residents for approving a tax levy increase a few years back. That extra monies went into road improvements. Goodwin addressed the high-voltage line that will come through the Town. The Board has no influence on these lines coming through the Town so no resolution to stop that was made as requested at last year’s meeting. The Board is planning to resurface a mile of road and do maintenance on another mile of road. Tom Nieman gave an update from the recent road inspection. He also updated residents on applying for LRIP and TRI-D road aids through the State to complete road projects in the Town that could be applied for. Gravel roads also need to be considered for maintenance. Brushing on roads will also be considered. There are culverts that need to be replaced. Ditching will be considered. Goodwin updated residents on the negotiations with Waste Management. A verbal agreement has been reached at this point. Goodwin updated residents on the two zoning committees stating that members are on these committees for three years. If there are residents who are interested in being on those committees, they should let him know. Schwake asked if Wood County is going to complete the Round-A-Bout at Eight Corners and was told that it will not be done this year yet but in the future, it will be completed. Goodwin thanked residents for coming and helping the Board do their job. Mike Schwake will be resigning as Town janitor. The Town will be looking to fill that position. Bill McGuire has also resigned, and that position will also be filled. Goodwin thanked Larry Pelot for his service as Town Supervisor. He did not seek re-election this year. Judy Haas asked about the property on the corner of F/S and how it will be cleaned up. Goodwin stated that other properties need to be cleaned up, too. Other zoning ordinances violations will be investigated. 6. Nieman stated The Town of Sigel owns eight acres of land on Town Hall Road and suggested that land could be sold. John Peckham made a motion to have the Town Board check into the sale of the property, seconded by Mike Schwake. Motion carried by a 15-0 hand vote. 7. Chuck Tesnow made a motion to request the 50/50 Road and Bridge Aid with Wood County Hwy Department, Mike Shawake seconded, motion carried by a hand vote of 15-0. 8. Moved by Dennis Slattery to authorize the Town Board to borrow up to $50,000 on a short- term loan if it becomes necessary, seconded by Schwake. Motion carried by hand vote, 15-0 9. The Town’s Tire/White Goods will be held June 14th, 10AM to 4PM. with disposal fees being charged for all tires and white goods. No items with freon in it will be accepted. No electronic items will be collected this year. No flyer will be mailed again this year stating prices, but residents can pick one up on Garbage/Recycling days from the attendant. This year no drain oil will be collected. This is a CASH ONLY payment system. 10. Sandra Nieman made a motion, seconded by Mike Schwake to hold the next Annual Town Meeting on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 per State Statue at 7:00PM. Motion carried by a hand vote, 15-0. 11. Moved by Cindy Pelot, seconded by Mike Schwake to adjourn at 8:00PM. Motion carried by hand vote, 15-0. Sandra Nieman, Town Clerk Town of Sigel