Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, September 8th, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. • Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. • Open Meeting Statement read. • Pledge of Allegiance done. • Roll call: K. Nickel, T. Stearns, C. Hardy, C. McCoy, K. Barrows all present. Public attendance per sign in sheets (8 per sign in book). • Approved Agenda: Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve the agenda as printed; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Public Input/Comments: Sydney Faestel, District Director for the office of State Senator Rachael Cabral-Guevara introduced herself at tonight’s meeting. Gave out contact information to the board. • Approve or Amend Minutes: Town Board Meeting of August 11th, 2025: Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve the minutes as presented; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Barrows reviewed monthly bank accounts. • Clerk’s Report: • Bills and Receipts: Bills and receipts with additional detail were reviewed by the electors The payroll amounts were not included in the expenditure portion of the statement. Clerk McCoy reviewed all payroll payments and will include them in next month’s expenditure report. Clerk McCoy requested approval of payment in the amount of $58,104.82. It was moved by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve receipt of $58,104.82. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Update/progress of Reconciliation of accounts: Clerk McCoy reported Chair Nickel and herself have completed General Ledger correcting entries. Clerk McCoy has been working on new budget spreadsheets to algin with the CT accounts. • Set date for budget meeting: Monday, October 13th, 2025 immediately following the town board meeting the board will meet to go over the 2026 budget. • Land Planning Commission meeting: No September meeting was held. • Oral Report from County Board Supervisors meeting: Supervisor II Hardy reported HR position for the courthouse tomorrow; how Land and Water department are using drones for seeding and spraying. • Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: • Chair Nickel attending the WTA meeting and the following topics were discussed: LRIP & ARIP, Chair Nickel has been reappointed to the LRIP committee; Update on Cty A, 2026 will be used to acquisition land for the expansion of Cty A; General transportation increase of 7%; sales tax collection increase; increase of the 2% fire dues; 11 towns have receded their dog ordinance; Caption from the 911 office demonstrated the new technology now available using 911 including being able to send text messages. Meeting with the district administrator from the Waupaca School District, in which they will be asking for a referendum to be placed on the April 2026 ballot asking for $3.8 million for operational cost. Clerk McCoy reported on the webinar for applying for the LRIP, going over errors, bookkeeping, application procedures. • Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers: . • Fire numbers: Supervisor I Stearns reported waiting for diggers hotline to mark for fire number on Crystal Road. Payment has not been received, and fire number will not be placed until payment is made. • Update on various road projects: Chair Nickel indicated Stecks Road is completed; paver patches on Crystal, Lind Center, South Appletree Lane are completed. Waiting on Northeast Asphalt for pulverizing schedule. • New Business: • Resolution No. 2025-6 Authorizing Resolution for Urban Forestry Grant Program: Discussed was held. It was moved by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to authorize Chair Nickel to pursue the Urban Forestry Grant for the Ash Bore. motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Approve operator’s license application – Joseph Faskell & Kassandra Rode: The applications were reviewed. It was moved by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor II Hardy to approve the operator’s licenses for Joseph Faskel & Kassandra Rode. Supervisor I Stearns receded from the vote. Motion passed. • Purchase of new fire truck – Weyauwega Fire Department Dan Nehring – Reviewed the recommendation for new pumper/tanker. New truck would be received December of 2026. Vote on the new truck will be held September 23, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at the Weyauwega Fire Station. Town of Lind’s share would be $64,291.05 after the 5% pre pay discount of $3,383.74. It was moved by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve the purchase of the pumper/tanker. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Old Business: • None • Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: • Monthly Board Meeting: Monday October 13th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. • Adjournment: Motion by Chairperson Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Supervisor I Stearns; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 6:42 p.m. Submitted by C. McCoy, Town Clerk