Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, August 11th, 2025 @ 6:00 p.m. 1. Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. Open Meeting Statement read. 3. Pledge of Allegiance done. 4. Roll call: K. Nickel, T. Stearns, C. Hardy, C. McCoy, K. Barrows all present. Public attendance per sign in sheets (6 per sign in book). 5. Approved Agenda: Motion by Chairperson Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve the agenda as printed; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 6. Public Input/Comments: Sue Golding asked if the Town Board Packet could be uploaded to the town website prior to the monthly meeting; also questioned the per diems by the Clerk. Pat Radloff questioned the purchase of a case of paper by the Town Treasurer. 7. Approve or Amend Minutes: Town Board Meeting of July 14th, 2025: Supervisor II Hardy questioned if a quote on the A/C has been received. Supervisor I Stearns indicated no and will reach out to the contractor requesting a quote. Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Chairperson Nickel to approve the minutes as presented; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 8. Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Barrows reviewed monthly bank accounts. A new report with additional detail will be presented at the next monthly meeting. 9. Clerk’s Report: • Bills and Receipts: Bills and receipts with additional detail were reviewed by the electors and seemed to satisfy the request for additional details of the accounts payable. Clerk McCoy explained the request for approval of payment for the Gold Cross Ambulance and Chase credit card. Clerk McCoy also requested the board approve the Chase credit card to be paid as a wireless transfer due to the due date of the card every month. It was moved by Chairperson Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve check numbers 5209 through 5229 totaling $33,514.27 and check 5230 for Chase credit card for $16.17 and 5231 for Gold Cross Ambulance for $10,566.00 and to make payment for Chase credit card as a wireless payment: motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Update/progress of Reconciliation of accounts: Clerk McCoy reported Chair Nickel and herself are working on the General Ledger correcting entries in order to be able to start work on the 2026 budget. 10. Land Planning Commission meeting: A. Richardson reported the Commission approved the CUP for the Harmen & Edna Waterlander and is being presented to the Town Board under new business for tonight’s meeting. 11. Oral Report from County Board Supervisors meeting: Supervisor II Hardy reported the Sheriff’s Department Meet the Fleet on July 29th at the Iola Car Show and the brat fry for the K-9 unit were both a huge success; Courthouse construction has begun and everyone needs to use the side entrance to enter the Courthouse. 12. Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: • Supervisor II Hardy reported on the Weyauwega Fire District Meeting – Fire truck 913 needs repairs; Fire department made a profit of $7,800 on the sale of chicken and $9,800 on the sale of raffle tickets; discussion was held on the email sent by the Weyauwega Fire District secretary requesting a copy of an ordinance on fire charges. An email will be sent indicating the Town of Lind has no ordinance on record on fire charges and no surrounding townships charge either. 13. Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers: . • Stecks Road project update: Chairperson Nickel reported aprons need to be reviewed. • Fire numbers: Supervisor I Stearns reported on the various fire signs he has installed. The signs for the bike tire and dog poop pick up have been hung at the town hall. 14. New Business: • Resolution No. 2025-3 Authorizing the Lind Chairperson to contact the Town of Lind’s Attorney – discussion was held; Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns. motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Resolution No. 2025-4 Authorizing the Town of Lind Chairperson approval of $5,000.00 – discussion was held; Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Resolution No. 2025-5 Rescinding Ordinance No. 54 – Discussion was held. Motion by Supervisor II Hardy, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Animal Control Ordinance No. 2025-1 Dog License Tax – Discussion was held. County has a county wide ordinance which covers the whole county. Town of Lind will not have a separate ordinance. • Lind Investment Rate Research Treasurer Barrows reported by investing in the state fund for local governments would not gain any additional revenue for the town. The last 12 months the town was receiving top rate at Community First Credit Union. To maintain the top rate would need 750,000. By moving some of the funds to the State Fund the town would lose top rate at Community First Credit Union. • Town Hall Rental – Moonlight Creations, November 8th, 2025. The application was reviewed. Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve the rental for Moonlight Creations on November 8th, 2025. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Consulting Attorney Carlson on City of Waupaca Commission Recycling Agreement: Discussion was held the Waupaca Commission Recycling committee wanting to make the Town of Dayton and Town of Lind pay for the larger cost of the center since Dayton and Lind does not have town wide garbage pickup. Town of Dayton will split the cost of the attorney fee to have Attorney Carlson review the agreement. Motion by Supervisor I Stearns, second by Chair Nickel to share the attorney fee with the Town of Dayton. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Approve CUP Harmen Waterlander N225 Pine Hill Rd, Pine River: The CUP application was reviewed. Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor I Stearns to approve CUP application for Harmen Waterlander, N225 Pine Hill Rd., Pine River. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 15. Old Business: • Spencer Lake Speed Study: Update: Town of Dayton has been contacted by the DOT for speed study on Spencer Lake. Study would be completed before Labor Day. Cost of the study is $3,000.00. The cost to the Town of Lind would be $1,000.00. Motion by Chair Nickel, seconded by Supervisor II Hardy to approve $1,000.00 to the Town of Dayton for payment of the speed study on Spencer Lake Road. Motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 16. Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: • Monthly Board Meeting: Monday September 8th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. • Urban Ash Bore Grant Webinar, Thursday August 21st, 2025 • WTA Quarterly Meeting: Thursday August 21st, 2025 • WTA Fall Workshop, Stevens Point, Monday, September 15th, 2025 17. Adjournment: Motion by Chairperson Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Supervisor I Stearns; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Submitted by C. McCoy, Town Clerk