Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, July 8, 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 was done. 4. Roll call: Kathy Nickel, Zoey Nelson, Cindy Hardy, Ken Barrows, Faye Neumann 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: Jeff Bartel, representing Waupaca Republican Party presented endorsement for Duane Wilson for 57th District Assembly. 7. Approve or Amend Minutes: • Monthly Board Meeting June 11, 2024 – Motion by C. Hardy to approve as is; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Joint Board & Planning Commission Mtg June 11, 2024—Motion by K. Nickel to approve as is; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Joint Public Hearing with Dayton on Restriction of Wake Enhancing Devices on Spencer Lake June 25, 2024—Motion by Z. Nelson to approve as is; seconded by C. Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 8. Treasurer’s report: K. Barrows reviewed balance sheet. Seconded round of personal property taxes are coming in. 9. Clerk’s Report: • July transaction list reviewed; includes Checks #4798-4823 totaling $14,226.96. Motion to approve transactions by K. Nickel; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 10. Land Planning Commission July meeting: A. Richardson, Chair, reported that recommendation of approval was made for W. Neumann CUP application. No applicant or agent showed for C. Gain CUP so that will be tabled until next meeting will be Aug. 6, 2024. 11. Oral Report from County Board Supervisors meeting - no mtg held. 12. Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: • Waupaca Fire District Commission –K. Nickel. Two additional meetings were held in June for interviews and hiring of full time Fire Chief. Offer made and accepted by Jacob Waller. Will start in new role in August. 13. Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers • Town will be receiving $10,225.00 from Spectrum for utility permits to continue burying fiber optic cable. • We have had 4 new driveway/fire number requests and approved. 14. New Business: 1. Conditional Use Permit for W. Neumann: Place 16’x74’ mobile home on tax parcel 12 07 71 6, Shambeau Court. W. Neumann presented information on application. Discussion held. Motion by K. Nickel to recommend approval of CUP as presented with no additional recommendations outside of current Zoning Rules and Regulations; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. 2. Farmland Preservation 10 Year Review: Planning Commission passed Resolution 2024-7 for Comprehensive Plan Amendment for Farmland Preservation. No attendees presented requesting option of removing parcels of 5 acres or less from Farmland Preservation. Public Hearing will be held prior to the Board meeting on August 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. 15. Old Business: • Voucher Program for Waupaca Parks and Rec: K. Nickel presented information re: no formal Parks and Rec program is available for Weyauwega. Discussion held. Feel no fair way to divide a voucher program with Waupaca and Weyauwega Districts. No further action will be taken on this matter. • Tony’s Cemetery Service Contract: K. Nickel is contacting Tony’s re: contract that is based on a per-service fee vs. monthly fee. Due to holidays, have not rec’d response. Will table to next meeting. • Town Snowplow Contract: K. Nickel has reached out to several business but no option found thus far for consideration of services. Will place ad in paper requesting quotes. • Ordinance No. 2024-7-8 Establishing a Planning Commission: corrections made and ordinance approved for signing. Will then be published and posted. • Town Hall remodel: Rec’d electrical quote from Bauer; includes separate quote for transfer switch. N. Bartel contract reviewed for construction of wall and add’l voting booths. Email response received from building inspector stating we are free to proceed without submission of building plans as we are not changing the structure of the building. Motion by K. Nickel to approve Bauer Electric and N. Bartel quotes and proceed with project; seconded by C. Hardy; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 16. Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: • Special Board Meeting on July 25, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at Lind Town Hall to approve or deny Ordinance 7/25/2024 An Ordinance to Restrict Wake Enhancement on Spencer Lake Within the Town of Lind. • Public Hearing on Comprehensive Plan Amendment will be Aug. 19, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with monthly Board meeting convening immediately after adjournment of the Public Hearing. (Board meeting moved from August 12 to August 19 due to election on August 13. 17. Misc: • Request from resident D. Sternwell regarding reduced speed to posted on Spencer Lake Road. Road is densely populated on east end and has many pedestrians on the road. Explained we share this road with Dayton and they would have to be in agreement, along with review of the process for lowering a speed limit. K. Nickel will discuss with Dayton and proceed with process if they are in agreement. Resident also voiced concerns re: amt of trash that is disposed of on side of roads and concerns on how to get others to pick up garbage in their property area. • Spencer Lake Bible Camp has received approval for underground walkway and project is slated to begin Fall of 2024 • Out bicycle pump has been received. Will need to decide where to place it and how to secure it. 18. Adjournment: Motion by K. Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Note: Zoom meeting was hacked approx. 6 mins after start of meeting and immediately ended. No recording available. Submitted by Nickel, Chair; Neumann, Clerk