Regular TB Meeting Minutes 6-18-26

TOWN OF PRESQUE ISLE REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES Thursday, June 18, 2026 – 6:00 PM Presque Isle Town Hall 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI 54557 Call to Order: The Regular Town Board Meeting was called to order at 6:00 PM. Attendance: Chair Eschenbach was excused from the meeting. Supervisor Logan Weber and Supervisor Wolter were in attendance. Approval of Minutes Supervisor Wolter made a motion to approve Minutes from May 21, Supervisor Logan Weber seconded the motion, approved by all. The minutes for June 4th will have to be approved at the next meeting, no quorum to approve since Supervisor Wolter was not at the June 4th meeting. Old Business 1. Discuss having a meeting with Winchester to explore sharing Administrator — the Board discussed exploring whether Presque Isle and Winchester could share an administrator. Supervisor Wolter made a motion to set a meeting with the two town boards +-for an initial meeting, Supervisor Logan Weber seconded the motion, approved by all. 2. Maple Road/Drive Process — the Board discussed the Maple Road/Drive process and noted that additional research with Vilas County would be needed. 3. Emergency Shelter is an ongoing discussion and will continue at the next meeting. 4. Beavers and Muskrats in Pipke Ponds, Supervisor Wolter to look into getting local hunters to get rid of these destructive rodents. 5. Dog Park: Supervisor Wolter made a motion to approve the Parks and Rec committee to oversee a new dog park to be located in the north softball field, Supervisor Weber seconded the motion, passed by all. 6. Auction for Compactors, the clerk updated that the ad was listed on the Wisconsin Surplus website for auction. New Business 1. Jeffery Simmions, Presque Isle FD announces the new use of Drones — the Fire Department announced the acquisition of a drone purchased with volunteer funds and donations. The drone includes thermal imaging capabilities and may be used for search and rescue, fire scene monitoring, and training beyond visual line of sight. It was noted that the drone is registered with the FAA and that information may be shared through social media and the local paper. 2. Greg Maines - Red Bass Map — the Board discussed a property subdivision plan involving approximately 40 acres. The owner proposed keeping approximately 4 acres with direct access and conveying the remainder to an adjacent property owner. The Zoning Committee and Zoning Administrator approved the plan with a condition requiring a note that the land may not be conveyed independently unless it remains owned in conjunction with an adjoining property and complies with town zoning ordinances. Supervisor Wolter made a motion to approve the subdivision plan with the stated stipulations. Supervisor Logan Weber seconded the motion, all approved. 3. Recycling Ordinance Approval: Supervisor Logan Weber made a motion to approve the recycling ordinance following DNR guidelines, Supervisor Wolter seconded the motion, all approved. There was a discussion on concerns about whether materials are being recycled as intended. 4. Crack Sealing on Crab Lake Road: The crack sealing that was done by Farhner was not done to satisfaction of the Town. Farhner was contacted and came out to look at it and agreed it needed to be redone. 5. Direct Zoning Committee to investigate the renting out of guest houses — the Board discussed investigating the renting out of guest houses and directing the Zoning Committee to review the matter. Future Agenda Items Future agenda items included follow-up regarding guest house rentals, parking concerns on Main Street and related zoning or town process matters as needed. Board Correspondence Board correspondence included discussion of surveying and development-related matters, including boundary survey work, property development projects, GPS surveying technology, and power transmission line construction. Concerns were also noted regarding disposal of construction materials related to the power line project. County Board Member Correspondence No county board member correspondence was identified in the transcript provided. Public Comments: The date of the Fireman’s Picnic and car show was clarified as the first Saturday in August. Parking issues on Main Street were also discussed. Authorization of Vouchers Supervisor Wolter mad a motion to approve voucher number 38798 - 38813 Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7 p.m. Prepared by: Lori Thomas, Town Clerk