9-14-26 Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes Approved October 14, 2026. Attest: ___________________________________ Minutes of the Town of Marshfield Board Meeting Town of Marshfield Hall – 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 14, 2026 Chairman John Salzmann called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. In attendance were: Salzmann , Supervisors Mason Gukenberger & Randy Weigel, Treasurer Scott Wunrow and Clerk Janet Meyer. Visitors were: Gary Franke & Connor Wolf. • Recited the Pledge of Allegiance - Motion Gukenberger/2nd Weigel to approve the minutes of the 8/10/26 board meeting. Motion carried 3-0. Motion Gukenberger/2nd Weigel to approve the treasurer’s report showing an operating balance of $364,588.11 and a $111,705.65 CD. Motion carried. 3-0. • Public Comments/Concerns – None. • Zoning Administrator - o Weigel reported on permits issued this month. • Website – o Website – we still need to update the Fire Department page. • Fire Department – o The dept. was called out for an illegal burn at 8289 Co Rd H. Resident given a warning – next time there will be a $500 fine and charge for fire call. o Fire Dept. personnel committee evaluations have been returned and will be reviewed at the next committee meeting. o Bills were reviewed. Motion Gukenberger/2nd Weigel to pay fire dept. bills. Motion carried 3-0. • Roads – o The approach has continued to settle (1 1/8” now) on the new bridge over McMillan Creek causing a bump – the DOT has signed off on the project and SBS denies there is an issue, so we have no recourse other than taking them to court which will probably cost more than the repair. The Board feels it needs more time to settle before doing the final repair. We will contact Wood County to look at it & give recommendations for a temporary and long-term fix. o Motion Gukenberger/2nd Weigel to plow all of our portion of Yellowstone and cancel prior verbal agreement with the City of Marshfield and discontinue snow removal on Draxler Dr. Motion carried 3-0. o Wood County paved an extra 200 feet on McMillan which they say was needed due to the extremely poor condition of the Town of McMillan’s portion of the road which added $5000 to the cost. We will be digging out another ditch location on McMillan to aid in drainage. o Motion Weigel/2nd Gukenberger to enter into a Winter Maintenance Agreement with Wood County for emergency purposes only. Motion carried 3-0. o The culvert on Mill Creek Drive was checked. o A 2002 Chevy Silverado 4WD 10’ baby dump truck with 33,134 miles and a 8’6”plow was purchased for $23,573, replacing the 1978 pickup. • Old Business – o Town hall sign – we use 2 wood posts and Gukenberger will order a few designs. • New Business – o Discussed disposal of the 1978 Chevy pickup – we will advertise & put it out on bids in “as is” condition with a minimum bid of $500. Bids will be due to the clerk by 5 PM on Saturday, October 10th. Emailed bids will be accepted. o Discussed update to Commercial Solar Permit Fees. Motion Gukenberger/2 nd Salzmann to raise the Commercial Solar Permit Fee to $50 per $1000 valuation of the project and remove the project maximum . Motion carried 3-0. o Junk Vehicle Ordinance – clerk was directed to send a certified letter from Town Board of non -compliance & copy of the ordinance to owner of 7563 Mill Creek Dr. giving them a deadline for compliance of October 31, 2026. o Motion Weigel/2 nd Gukenberger to refund the $30 registration fee to Board of Appeals & Plan Commission members that attend the training. Motion carried 3-0. o WISLR mileage certification was completed & PASER ratings have been submitted. o Uncollectable ambulance bills. Motion Gukenberger/2 nd Weigel to pay for uncollectable ambulance charges and have treasurer send bills to residents at 8475 E. McMillan & 7940 Mill Creek Dr. Motion carried 3-0. • Reviewed Town bills. Motion Weigel/2nd Gukenberger to pay Town of Marshfield bills. Motion carried 3-0. • Correspondence – o WTA is raising yearly fee $50. • The next meeting has been changed to Wednesday, October 14 , 2026. The Budget Hearing was tentatively set for November 30th at 9:00 AM. • Motion Gukenberger/2nd Weigel to adjourn. Motion carried 3-0 and the meeting adjourned at 9:28 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Janet A. Meyer, Clerk