Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, September 9, 2024 at 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, Z. Nelson, C. Hardy, F. Neumann, K. Barrows all present. Public attendance per sign in book. 5. Approved Agenda: Motion by C. Hardy to approve agenda as presented; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 6. Public Comments: C. McCoy asked how many absentee ballot request has the Clerk been receiving thus far for Nov. election; Clerk replied approx. 25 thus far. 7. Approve or Amend Minutes: • Public Hearing August 19, 2024 – Motion by C. Hardy to approve as is; second by K. Nickel; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. • Board meeting August 19, 2024 – Motion by Z. Nelson to approve as is; second by C. Hardy; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 8. Treasurer’s report: K. Barrows reviewed balance sheet. Town received final property tax distribution of just under $75,000.00. Reminder of new tax software being used by County will not allow him to put date/time of when he will be at Town Hall for property tax collection, nor info on dog license fees. We will have an option to add an information box to the tax bill to put this information on again, but we do not know the cost of this yet. He will post this information on webpage, notice board, and newspaper. Tax bills will have a different look to them then what we had in the past. 9. Clerk’s Report: • September transaction list reviewed; includes Checks #4878-4910 totaling $10,226.90, with checks #4845-4877 being voided due to date misprint. Noted check #4878 misprinted for wrong dollar amount; transaction sheet showed correct amount. Motion to approve transactions with correct of voiding check number 4878 and reprint for correct amount on check #4911 made by K. Nickel; second by C. Hardy; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 10. Land Planning Commission August meeting: A. Richarson stated no report due to no meeting in September. 11. Oral Report from County Board Supervisors meeting: C. Hardy reported County is working on budget. Fall grant program for Greenways is available; these monies (up to 50% of costs) are for silent sport improvements. Suggestion made to see if monies would be available to help improve the boat launch ramp at Bailey Lake; K. Nickel will speak with Faulks Bros regarding what is needed to improve this area. Cindy also reported that Greenways will help install the bicycle air pump. 12. Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: No meetings for members since August Board meeting. 13. Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers • Driveway permit approved for parcel on Kristen Lane • Z. Nelson has ordered fire number for W. Neumann parcel on Shambeau Trace and is waiting on road name sings for Galilee/Bartel and Airport/Bartel roads. • K. Nickel had received a few phone calls regarding parcel on Gravel Road clearing a large number of trees and burning. This is a landowner who is clearing the lot and building a residence; he is current on all permits needed. • K. Nickel continues to work with Dayton Board and DOT regarding posting of speed limit on Spencer Lake Road. Can post at 35mph with no additional requirements needed per State Statutes. Lind would prefer to post at this speed; will continue to discuss with Dayton Board. 14. New Business: • Applicants for Land Planning Commission: Two applications received and reviewed: Kristy Mechelke and Joseph Palello. Discussion held. Motion made by K. Nickel to approve both applicants for Land Planning Commission membership; Z Nelson requested to take separate vote on each candidate. K. Nickel revised the motion to approve K. Mechelke to the Plan Commission membership; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. K. Nickel made motion to approve J. Palello to the Plan Commission membership; second by C. Hardy; motion passed by majority vote with K. Nickel and C. Hardy voting yay, Z. Nelson voting nay. • Emerald Ash Bore: Town has approx. 200 trees effected by Emerald Ash Bore just in our Town road right-of-way’s. K. Nickel presented Board with an information from DNR regarding different levels of grant monies to assist towns with treating and cutting the trees for pest control. First step is to complete an Authorizing Resolution for the DNR stating a Board appointee has the authority to represent the Town for completing the application, signing agreements, submitting reports and requests, etc.. Authorizing resolution No. 2024-9 was reviewed. Motion by C. Hardy to approve resolution with Chairman being authorized representative; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. K. Nickel will proceed with application for Start Up grant. 15. Old Business: • Town Snowplow Contract: K. Nickel presented the 2-year contract with C. Golke Industries; discussion held. Motion by K. Nickel to accept contract as presented with additional line item stating “Contractor will be responsible for and provide all insurance coverage for collision and liability on his company vehicles and his employees as needed”; second by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • ARIP application for Stecks Road: K. Nickel reported that American Asphalt and Faulks Bros are putting together the quote for the work on rebuilding of this road. Pictures that are needed for application have been taken that are required for application. Will continue to move forward on application requirements and submit by Sept. 30, 2024 deadline. • Town Hall remodel: just keeping on agenda for updates. K. Nickel contacted NB construction regarding fall start date; waiting for confirmation by appears it will be after the Nov. 5 election. 16. Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: • Next Board meeting will be October 14, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. • Budget planning is beginning with K. Nickel and F. Neumann having some work dates approaching. • Waupaca County Leaders Collaboration with East Central WI Regional Planning Commission Sept. 25 at Waupaca Courthouse; Art, Cindy, and Kathy will be attending. • Kathy shared email received regarding Town Law Conference on October 25, 2024; will forward email to Board members. • S. Golding shared Waupaca County Recycling meeting is September 19, 2024 and quorum is needed. No Board members have received the notice about this meeting. Sue will contact the committee to let them know that no one received notice. K. Nickel will plan on attending. 17. Adjournment: Motion by K. Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 6:29 p.m. Submitted by Nickel, Chair; Neumann, Clerk