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TOWN OF PRESQUE ISLE Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, Wisconsin Date: May 21, 2026 Call to Order Chair Allen Eschenbauch called the Town Board Meeting of the Town of Presque Isle to order at 5:56 pm. Approval of Previous Minutes Chair Eschenbauch presented the minutes from the Regular Town Board Meeting of April 16, 2026, the Regular Town Board Meeting of May 7, 2026, and the Special Town Board Meeting of May 19, 2026, for approval. Motion was made by Chair Eschenbauch to approve the Minutes with a few corrections and add the times the Meeting started and stopped. Second: by Supervisor Logan Weber Vote, all in favor Old Business 1 Procedural Audit Update The Clerk stated that she and the Treasurer were finishing the procedures lists to provide to Kerber Rose and had a meeting s cheduled next week with Dave Bogan to finalize everything they wanted to send to Kerber Rose for the audit. 2 Reminder of Community Opportunity Fair The upcoming Community Opportunity Fair is May 28 th from 2 – 8 pm. Anyone who wants a table just need to contact the office and let them know. 3 Emergency Shelter North Lakeland Elementary School is the official emergency shelter for our area. The Chair is getting more information. If there is a disaster a quantity of 911 calls requesting a shelter would trigger it being open. 4 Annabelle Lake Buoy Ordinance • At the request of the Annabelle Lake Property Association, Presque Isle has passed an Ordinance to place buoys on Annabelle Lake reminding boaters to slow down in a no wake area. Motion: A motion was made by Chair Eschenbauch to send the Ordinance to the DNR for review. Second: Supervisor Logan Weber Discussion: Discussion held as summarized above. Vote: All in favor. 5 Compactors The Clerk is waiting for better pictures of the Compactors to include in an advertisement for their sale on Wisconsin Surplus resale website. New Business 1 Room Tax Dispersal — Presque Isle Snow Bunnies A representative of the Presque Isle Snow Bunnies, Jack Hinnendale, made a presentation of the clubs revenue and expenses. There has been a formula for sharing a percentage of the Q1 Room Tax with the club. There is $2000 in the 2026 Budget for the Club. Motion: A motion was made by Chair Eschenbauch to approve payment of the $2,000 already budgeted in the 2026 budget to the Presque Isle Snow Bunnies, with the amount to be included as part of the annual budget process going forward. Second: by Carl Wolter. Discussion: Board clarified this is not a perpetual commitment but a recurring budget item subject to annual review. The Snow Bunnies representative acknowledged this arrangement. Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 2 Bike Signage on Crab Lake Road and Papoose Landing Road Paul Spect of Wilderness Pedalers, spoke to the board about designating Crab Lake Rd a bike route that would include the Winchester portion of Papoose Landing Road and Papoose Lake Road and Why W roads appropriately. Motion: Chair Eschenbauch made a motion to designate the Presque Isle portion of Papoose Landing Road a bike route and allow the club to sign it as such. Second: Seconded by Supervisor Wolter Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. Motion : Chair Eschenbauch made a motion to designate Crab Lake Road a bike route and allow the club to sign it as such. Second: Supervisor Logan Weber seconded. Vote: 2 ayes, Wolter opposed. Motion carried. . 3. Pipke Park Kiosk Chair Eschenbauch reported on a conversation with Barb at Park and Rec regarding relocation of the Pipke Park kiosk, which is currently in the parking lot and has been subject to snowplow damage. • The proposal is to move the kiosk to the west end of the pavilion (the side without doors), near existing recycling and garbage receptacles. A parking space is located there, and the existing pavilion roof would provide overhead protection, with the option of adding a small side roof for additional protection. • The kiosk would be mounted alongside the building with a small gap to allow airflow behind it. Attachment to the side (rather than block) was discussed and deemed acceptable. • Park and Rec do not yet have a budget for the relocation. The board agreed to approve the concept and direct Park and Rec to develop a cost estimate to bring back for final approval. Motion: Chair Eschenbauch made a motion to approve the concept of Park and Rec placing the Pipke Park kiosk on the west end of the pavilion, with Park and Rec to return with cost details. Second: Supervisor Logan Weber seconded. Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 4. Designation of 2025 Surplus Funds The board reviewed a document outlining the designation of 2025 surplus funds. The Finance Committee had previously reviewed these designations. The following items were presented: Designated Fund Notes Highway Construction $27,385 remaining; Room Tax Accumulated Funds $141,349 Gravel Pit Reclamation Ongoing reserve required by the state for future reclamation upon closure of the gravel pit. Economic Development Committee — Pond Restocking Funds accumulated by the Economic Development Committee; continues for pond restocking when applicable. Pipke Park Dam Maintenance State-required inspections and mooring of the dikes; funds set aside per grant/state requirements. Linda Renhack Memorial Fund Part of Pipke Park holdings; held in town coffers as a continuing designated fund. Town Hall Roof Funds designated in 2025 but not spent; carried forward into 2026. Transfer Station Paving $100,000 set aside; carried forward into 2026. Total Designated Funds $613,603.84 Motion: Chair Eschenbauch made a motion to approve the designation of 2025 surplus funds as presented, totaling $613,603.84. Second: Supervisor Logan Weber seconded. Discussion: The Finance Committee had reviewed these designations, and the board found them well thought out. Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 5. Information on Looking into a Town Administrator Chair Eschenbauch reported that the Town Board and town officers have been participating in a shared-governance workshop with the four headwaters-area towns (Presque Isle, Boulder Junction, Manitowish Waters, and Winchester), facilitated by a consultant. The most recent session focused on the possibility of sharing administrative costs between towns. Key Discussion Points: • A panel was convened that included representatives from the Town of La Pointe (Madeline Island), which is demographically similar to Presque Isle — small resident population with many seasonal/second-home properties and a comparable tax base. La Pointe has employed a town administrator for approximately 15 years. Next Steps: The board expressed openness to exploring the concept further. The Chair stated the immediate goal is to form a committee of Presque Isle and Winchester residents with relevant administrative experience to investigate the feasibility of this arrangement. The committee's work and any findings will be brought back to the board. A table at the upcoming Community Opportunity Fair was suggested as a venue for public awareness. No formal vote was taken on this item. This was an informational discussion only. 6. Appointment of Weed Commissioner — S.S. 66.0517 / Noxious Weeds Ad — S.S. 66.0407 Chair Eschenbauch nominated Cathy Weber for reappointment as Town Weed Commissioner pursuant to Wisconsin Statute §66.0517. Cathy Weber accepted the appointment. A motion was made to approve the appointment, and it was noted that an ad regarding noxious weeds was placed in the paper per Wisconsin Statute §66.0407. Motion: Chair Eschenbauch made a motion to approve the appointment of Cathy Weber as Weed Commissioner. Second: Seconded by Carl Wolter. Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 7. Future Agenda Items a. Bike signage — follow-up on sign plan and coordination with town road crew. 8. Board Correspondence / County Board Member Correspondence Board Correspondence: A landowner at the end of East Bay Road was previously approved for a private road sign for Legacy Lane. As of the meeting date, the sign has not yet been installed. The matter was noted for follow-up. County Board Member Correspondence: None 9. Public Comments Sign ordinance complaint — the Chair noted a complaint had been received regarding a sign placed on or near private/county right - of-way property. The Chair will conduct a drive-by to assess whether the sign is in violation of the town ordinance before brin ging it as a full agenda item. The ordinance is posted on the town website. A member of the public (town road crew representative) offered the following comment regarding the bike signage discussion: • Bike route signs should be placed on the outside of the ditches to minimize risk of snow plow damage. At many road intersections, this placement is not possible due to obstructions such as mailboxes already positioned beyond the blacktop edge. • The public commenter urged that sign placement be carefully coordinated with the town road crew before installation to avoid conflicts with snow removal operations. • It was noted that existing sign poles (such as those bearing A TV/snowmobile route signs) can be utilized where available, eliminating the need to install new posts. The board thanked the commenter and directed Wilderness Peddlers to reach out to the town road crew for guidance on placement . 10. Authorization of Vouchers Supervisor Wolter presented the following vouchers for board approval: a. V ouchers #38,716 through #38,730 b. V oucher #38,731 through #38,754 c. With the exception of voided vouchers: #38,731, #38,734, #38,735, and #38,736 Motion: Supervisor Wolter made a motion to approve the authorization of vouchers as presented. Second: Supervisor Logan Weber seconded. Vote: All in favor. Motion carried. 11. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 8:03 pm. Posted by: Lori Thomas, Town Clerk