2025 MARCH BOARD MEETING — Minutes

TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES DATE: MARCH 5, 2025 PLACE: Town of Sigel Town Hall TIME: 7:00PM BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Dick Goodwin, Supervisor Tom Nieman and Supervisor Larry Pelot. 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 were 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 $268,238.92 in the general checking account, $122,879.24 in the machinery fund as of February 28, 2025. 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 - RENEWAL OF BUILDING PERMITS - Tony Spranger didn’t have anything new regarding Building Permits but had noticed also that someone is living at the Amish school on Hwy C. That will be checked out as stated in last month’s minutes. Paul Aschenbrenner asked the board to consider the extension to his building permit. Nieman made a motion to extend the building permit for Paul Aschenbrenner for six months, seconded by Pelot. Motion carried. Luke Lassa made a request for Vesper Snow Drifter’s Club to renew their building contract. Nieman made a motion to extend that building permit for six months , seconded by Pelot. Motion carried. 5. APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-01 – REFUND POLICY FOR OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES - Nieman made a motion to approve the Resolution 2025-01, Pelot seconded. Motion carried. 6. APPROVE ORDINANCE 2025-1 – ADOPTION OF WI MUNICIPAL RECORDS RETENTION SCHEDULE - Nieman made a motion to adopt Ordinance 2025-1, Pelot seconded. Motion carried. 7. APPROVE RESOLUTION 2025-02 - NOTICE TO STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF INTENT TO DESTROY RECORDS – Nieman made a motion to approve Resolution 2025-2, seconded by Pelot. Motion carried. 8. APPROVE ALLIANT ENERGY APPLICATION TO EXCAVATE IN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY Nieman made a motion to approve both requests from Alliant Energy providing checks for payment are received. Pelot seconded. Motion carried. 9. ANNUAL RENEWAL OF ATV USE OF ROADS IN TOWN OF SIGEL – Pelot made a motion to approve this renewal, Goodwin seconded. Discussion was had regarding riding of the ATVs in the ditches. That will be addressed if there is a problem. Motion passed. 10. WHITE GOODS COLLECTION FOR 2025 - Pelot made a motion to schedule White Goods Collection on June 14, 2025 from 10-4am, Goodwin seconded. 11. ROAD WORK – The date for Road Inspection will be set at the April meeting. There was no other road work discussed. 12. APPROVE DRIVEWAY/CULVERT PERMIT(S) – IF ANY – None 13. CITIZEN INPUT – Residents are reminded that dogs need to be licensed in the Town and need to be kept from straying. Residents/Owners will be billed if dogs are taken to WCHS. Larry Dvoran asked when the trash at the Morgan property on Hwy F will be cleaned up. It will be checked into more. Nieman stated that if the Town needs a violation notice issued to residents, Sheriff Becker stated that the cost would be $70 per notice. Nieman also stated that he has had problems with people dumping items in the dumpsters that are not from the Town of Sigel. The Wood County Sheriff’s Department will issue citations for illegal dumping up to $200. Goodwin wants residents to know garbage collection is a privilege, the Town doesn’t have to provide this service. 14. OPEN AND READ CORRESPONDENCE, IF ANY – Correspondence was opened and read. 15. REVIEW AND APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT - Nieman made a motion to pay bills, Pelot seconded. Motion carried. 16. ADJOURN – Motion was made by Nieman to adjourn, seconded by Pelot at 8:10pm. 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.