Meeting Minutes

Town of Lind Monthly Board Meeting Minutes Lind Town Hall, N1315 County Road A, Waupaca, WI Monday, March 11, 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. Approve or amend agenda for March: Motion by K. Nickel to amend agenda, under New Business add Fire Inspection report; Cemetery Fees and Contract with Tony’s; Decennial Census Report; and under Roads/Driveways add Zoning Compliance and Public Nuisance reports. Seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. 6. Public Comments on Agenda Items: none 7. Approve or Amend Minutes: • Monthly Board Meeting February 12, 2024 – Motion by C. Hardy to approve as is; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Public Hearing February 28, 2024 – Motion by C. Hardy to approve as is; seconded by K. Nickel; motion passed by voice vote with 2 ayes and Z. Nelson abstaining from vote. • Special Board Meeting February 28, 2024 -- Motion by K. Nickel to approve as is; seconded by C. Hardy; motion passed by voice vote with 2 ayes and Z. Nelson abstaining from vote. 8. Treasurer’s report: K. Barrows reviewed balance sheet; Lind will receive smaller amount from County in August which will be the property taxes the County will collect in July. 9. Clerk’s Report: • March transaction list reviewed; includes Checks #4698-4716 totaling $39,857.25. Noted that Countryside Propane contract will expire in August; Board will discuss in future if we will renew the keep-full contract. Also reminded electors that if they wish to review any invoice or the credit card statement for itemized charges, they could see the Clerk after the meeting versus having a typed out itemized listing with the transaction report. K. Nickel followed up with CFCU regarding the $25 fraudulent charge on the credit card in January; this is still in their review process. Motion to approve transactions by K. Nickel; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • Election worker training is continuing. • Spring Election will be held April 2, 2024. 10. Land Planning Commission: No report. No meeting in March. Noted that April meeting will be moved to Wednesday, April 3 at 7:00 p.m. due to election on April 2. 11. Oral Report from County Board Supervisors – S. Golding reported vote will be taken on remodel of Courthouse, an approx. $35 million project involving infrastructure, security upgrades, etc. A donation of $5000 was received to fund bike pump stations. 12. Oral Reports from meetings attended by Lind board members: • WTA Qrtly meeting held 2/15/24 at Big Falls; attended by K. Nickel, F. Neumann, K. Barrows. Sheriff Wilz and a Deputy shared information about the new body cams used by dept and the block cameras located in Waupaca County. Hwy Commissioner presented information on Bridge Inspections, the 6-20 Culvert inventory and inspection, and ARIP. Waupaca Country will host annual municipal appreciation meeting/dinner on March 26. • WTA District Meeting held 2/17/24 at St. Point; attended by K. Nickel and F. Neumann. Board of Review Training done; ARIP overview; Shared Revenue update given. • Restriction of Wake Enhancing Devices meeting was hosted by Town of Dayton on 2/20/24; attended by Z. Nelson and K. Nickel. Was an information discussion regarding Dayton enacting ordinance to match Town of Farmington on restriction of these devices. Discussion ended with Dayton not willing to take any action until it is seen if Farmington rescinds or keeps their ordinance in place. Farmington has upcoming Public Hearing on this matter. • Public Informational Mtg – Proposed Revisions to Ordinances held 2/29/24 at Waupaca Courthouse; attended by K. Nickel and C. Hardy. Proposed revisions to the Waupaca County Zoning, Shoreland Protection, and Subdivision Ordinances were reviewed. Discussions held on Farm Land Preservation review and update will be due this year; broadband expansion; greenways commission. 13. Update on Roads, Culverts, Fire Numbers • Faulks Bros had to plow/sand x 2 this month. John’s Lawn Care will continue to due cold patch and gravel replacement as weather allows. Have asked John to provide pricing for services for 2024 for next meeting. • Two driveway permits forms were requested but nothing received back yet; one for Zable road – new driveway; one for Bags Hill Rd – moving of driveway approx. 66’. • K. Nickel checked with Waupaca County Sign Supervisor and the speed limit sign found in the ditch line on Bags Hill Rd does not need to be replaced. Speed Limit signs are in place where needed on this road. Sign was replaced on East Gate Drive after being knocked down by vehicle. Z. Nelson states there was delay in receiving road name signs for Bags Hill/Cnty X and Pope Rd/EE intersections but they are coming. • We have 3 properties that have received Zoning Compliance letters or Nuisance Property letters from Waupaca County. Shadow Rd—multiple vehicles (16); Kristin Lane— garbage and ‘junk’ piled in yard and driveway; Crystal Road – third notice regarding land use. • Brush on west side of Reek Road trimmed by County when they were there to trim the east side for Weyauwega. K. Nickel also had them remove a dead tree that was leaning at 45º to the road while they were there. 14. New Business: • Spring Road Weight Limits: Hwy Commissioner is stating the no weight limits will be put on roads this Spring due to no moisture in the ground and the frost having gone out early in January and February due to warm weather. • Inventory and Inspection of Bridges in Town of Lind: Biennial bridge inspections are due this year. Form received from Hwy Dept; cost of Bridge inventory and inspection will be $250-350 per bridge. Lind has approx. 6 bridges. Information was received and shared on the 6-20’ Culvert inventory and inspection program also. If Waupaca County does the inventory and inspection, there will be no cost to the Town of Lind. The County will accept the $100 per culvert as payment. Motion was made by C. Hardy to have Waupaca County Highway Department do both the Bridge and 6-20’ Culvert inventories and inspections for the Town of Lind; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Documents will be signed and returned to Waupaca County Highway Dept. by K. Nickel • ARIP (Agriculture Roads Improvement Program): Overview of grant program given by K. Nickel. Discussion followed with decision to file application for Fall of 2024, the second round of grant money. Will get quotes on project for application being Pope Rd, Wests Rd, Stecks Rd, or Schoohs Rd. K. Nickel will work on getting quotes for costs of reclaiming and chip sealing these roads also. • Fee Schedules – will table to next meeting for gathering of additional information. Want to review our fee schedules to see if adjustments need to be made on liquor licenses, permit fees, cemetery/burial fees, etc. • Discussion with K. Nickel and Tony’s cemetery service discovered we have had no signed contract with them for services. Discussion indicated that it was thought a contract had been signed. K. Nickel will set meeting with them to begin discussions. • Watch for Pedestrian Signs: Signs requested for West end of Bags Hill Rd and west end of Railroad Grade Rd. Motion by Z. Nelson to have signs placed by Waupaca County Hwy Dept; seconded by K. Nickel; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. • 2020 Decennial Census – Urban Boundary Adjustment report was received. The Urban Boundary is set by the census. Report reviewed. • Annual Fire Inspection was done of Town Hall. 1 violation for exit sign above handicapped entrance not being lit. Bulbs were replaced and follow up done by K. Nickel; violation was shown as corrected. 15. Old Business: • Maple Lane Cemetery: A year or more ago we were notified by the Wisconsin Historical Society that this cemetery was never catalogued as a burial site and that they would be completing that process. The letter has been received and recorded on 2/21/24 that the process is completed. 16. Future agenda items & Upcoming meetings: • Town of Lind Annual Meeting will be April 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. • Open Book and Board of Review meetings; will need to select substitutes for BOR • Possible future meetings on Restriction of Wake Enhancing Devices • Land Planning Commission meeting will be addressing CUP for cell tower on Lind Center Road. This will then come to Public Hearing and Board meeting. 17. Adjournment: Motion by K. Nickel to adjourn; seconded by Z. Nelson; motion passed unanimously by voice vote. Adjourned at 6:58 p.m. Submitted by Nickel, Chair; Neumann, Clerk