Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, June 8th, 2026, 6:00 p.m. • Called to order at 6:00 pm • Roll call: K. Nickel, T. Stearns, C. Hardy, C. Dayton, K. Barrows, all present. Public attendance per sign in sheets (6 per sign in book). • Approve Agenda: Chair Nickel amended the agenda under old business to include road projects and trash signs. Motion by Chair Nickel to approve agenda as amended; seconded by Supervisor II Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Public Input/Comments: None • Approve Minutes: Special board meeting, May 5th, 2026: Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve minutes of the special board meeting from May 5th, 2026, motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Monthly Board Meeting May 11th, 2026: Motion by Supervisor I Stearns to approve May 11th, 2026, minutes as printed, seconded by Supervisor II Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Barrows reviewed monthly bank accounts. • Clerk’s Report: • Bills and Receipts: Clerk Dayton went through the list of checks line by line indicating what each payment was for. Discussion was held. Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve checks 5492-5515 totally $13,381.51; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Chair Nickel made acknowledgement of Clerk Dayton has completed the Clerk College Program and will graduate on June 26,2026. • Land Planning Commission meeting: There was no meeting held on June 2nd, 2026. Next meeting date is July 7th, 2026. • Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: Supervisor II Hardy reported on the Weyauwega Fire Department grants in which they applied for to help replace their turn out gear; Chair Nickel reported on the Waupaca Fire Department working on the false alarm ordinance, approved increasing of the number of fire fighters from 35 members to 38 members; Fire Chief is requesting a seconded full timer for the department; quotes for painting of the building; fire call have increased. Chair Nickel reported Jeff Barlow is the new chair for the Waupaca Recycling committee; Chair Nickel gave the committee the first survey report, revenue has been up due to charging of the brush being brought in from the storms; Gold Cross bi-annual meeting, 2nd ambulance has seen an improvement in response times; WTA quarterly meeting, Emergency Management reported on the spring flooding; ARIP second round is being applied for; deer caucus on town roads will be left on the side of the road to rot. • Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers, Road Signs, etc: . • Update on placement of fire numbers – Supervisor I Stearns reported placing fire numbers on Birch Lane; Crystal Road and High Point Ridge. • Received an estimate from Bluestem Ecological Services for spraying road right a way for brush and noxious weed control. Consideration for future use to save on brush cutting and ditch mowing. • New Business: • Discuss EMR Personnel added to local fire departments: Chair Nickel reported Waupaca Fire Department is not pursuing this at this time. Weyauwega Fire Department is holding a meeting on June 16th at 6:30 p.m. for discussion. Fire fighters cannot perform emergency services without proper training. Gold Cross will be providing EMR training at no cost. There are already 12 volunteers, with 1 is already paramedic. Looking for support through donations. There will be a medical advisor available. Discussion was held. Lind Town Board is supportive of Weyauwega’s program as long as no additional costs are incurred for the town. • Discuss ETF – State retirement program: Clerk Dayton wanted to make it clear that the town was not funding any of the ETF for the state retirement program. She explained how the program worked and the board could on an individual basis opt into this payroll program. Discussion was held. At this time no one was interested in opting into the program. • Discuss direct deposit option for payroll and vendors: Discussion was held. This will be addressed at next month's meeting. • Discuss and/or Approve Liquor Licenses for the following: Draven Entertainment/Rustic Woods Campground, Jaclyn Zynda, agent; AJJ Enterprise of Waupaca, John Arabshian, agent; Chimney Inn, LCC, Lisa Stearns, agent; Gibson Social Club, LLC, Camp Elsewhere, Laura Brockley, agent: Liquor Licenses were reviewed. Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor II Hardy to approve the liquor licenses as presented. Motion carried. Supervisor I Stearns abstained from the vote. • Discuss and/or Approve Operator’s Licenses for the following: Jessie Krusick; Amber Okreglicki; Naomi Hill; Brooke Kenitz; Holly Hanson; Melissa Mutter; Mary Rhodes; Shaundel Gates; Lorry Tessen; Kassandra Rode; John Lang; Amanda Sobeeki; Joseph Faskell; Michael Kuhn; Jennifer Kuhn; Nathan Ehrenbers; Jessica Krings; Candice Manke; Jaidan Miller; Morgan Ringeisen; Jennifer Orr: Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor II Hardy to approve the liquor licenses as presented. Motion carried. Supervisor I Stearns abstained from the vote. • Discuss Assessor for the Town of Lind: The town board sent the 2 applications received for the assessor’s position. Interviews will be held on Monday, July 13th, 2026 starting at 4:00 p.m. Clerk Dayton will set up the interviews. • Old Business: • Update on Wisconsin Emergency Fund submissions: Chairperson Nickel reported submissions for the snowstorm and ice storm have been submitted. • Septic system update: Chair Nickel presented the quote from Allied Well Septic and Pump, LLC. 3000 gallon holding tank installed $12,150.00; Mound system, $28,000.00. No action was taken on this quote at this time. • Trash signs: It will cost $25 per sign indicating it is illegal to through trash on town roads and cameras are in place to record violators. Signs will be placed randomly on town roads. • Lind Center Road: Chair Nickel reported the black top has blown up in two places on Lind Center Road. Scott’s can place an overlay of 100x20 for $5,000. Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, second by Supervisor I Stearns to approve spending up to $15,000 for overlays on Lind Center Road and Airport Road. • Obtaining quotes under $25, 000: Chair Nickel reported 29th Drive will require sealed bids. Cemetery Road falls under $25,000 so only quotes will be needed. Chair Nickel will prepare the bid packet for 29th Drive to be opened at the July board meeting. • Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: Monthly Board Meeting: • Town Board Meeting – July 13th, 2026, at 6 p.m. Interviews for the town assessor will be starting at 4:00 p.m. • Adjournment: Motion by Chairperson Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Supervisor II Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 7:38 p.m. Submitted by C. Dayton, clerk