Regular Meeting — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting May 12, 2026 Chairman Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., Pledge of Allegiance, Present: Hassey, Supervisors, Ken Fox, Dick Stoegbauer, Bruce Richter, and Kim Simac, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer, Sherry Schmidt, and Clerk/Treasurer Shelly Sauvola. 15 interested persons were also in attendance. Chairman Hassey gave the Open Meeting Statement and Verification Media Notific he agenda was board-approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Richter, with all in favo minutes of April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting and April 27, 2026, Special Meet' arried. Themo a motion byapprove Stoegbauer, seconded by Richter, with all in favor; the motion carried. Th provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, I balance, $10,275.88; town hall maintenance account balance, $92,753.0 balance, $207,445.72; and Nicolet National Bank CD, $79,661.5 current Chairman Hassey reported that on the City of Eagle River' . II Trea r's Rep was 4.04; tax gs ac unt eo savi lanc unt a the Elm Drive brush site. Lincoln is willing to provide h while ite 1 rules being broken. The Eagle River Area Fire Departme rovided own Linco quest to re-open o there won't be issues with with a monthly report on calls/activity. Richter provided a Fire Departmen an eported on ew fee schedule to be implemented when they assist with various calls. Supervisor gav bri date o e Vilas County Landfill. In response to Dottie Reeder's comments/co Meeting, Vilas County Board Supervis d entera on issues from the Annual Town dance and reported that the county was awareer of the ongoing problem happening in som eas o e s and p ided information to the board and residents about the preliminary The board approved a vari ce for reduce the setback from t er of t by Simac, seconded by Sto a The board appr ved S Koli on ect tha s held at the Vilas County level thus far. che artke, 38 Drager Road, (parcel # 14-1512), requesting to t of way Drager Road for new garage installation on a motion n favor, the motion carried. e ood Drive (parcel # 14-413-07), request for the addition of a chain link fen to motion to ro ian Ri anted 1 June 2019 that reduced the setback on Westwood Drive. The er, seconded by Fox; all were in favor, and the motion carried. The ard app dm gan cation for a loan from the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands, Trust Funds he State Wi sin in the amount of $900,000.00 (payable within 2 years) for the purpose of financin dwork •ects a motion by Simac, seconded by Stoegbauer; all were in favor, the motion carried. Resolution 2026- rrow Funds From the BCPL State of Wisconsin Trust Funds and Levy Tax was adopted on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Fox, all were in favor, Simac aye, Stoegbauer aye, Hassey aye, Fox aye, Richter aye, and the motion carried. Operator License Applications for Abigail Rose Eberle, Daniel J. Wojcik, Tricia Leigh Blasier, and Harry L. Seymer were approved on a motion by Richter, seconded by Simac; all were in favor, and the motion carried. The board approved a citizen recommendation made from Joseph Schwartz at the Annual Town Meeting, April 21, 2026, Schwartz's motion; That all further discussion of the River Trail at any Town of Lincoln meeting be postponed until its proponents have demonstrated that the necessary pre-conditions (i.e., route, DOT approval, safety, easement procurement, all aspects of funding, management, liability protection, and the absence of any financial obligation to the Town of Lincoln) have been addressed to the satisfaction of the Town of Lincoln Board, Dan Kramer seconded the motion made at the Annual Town Meeting, 30 residents were in favor, 9 were opposed and 4 abstained. Simac made a motion to move forward with the recommendation; the motion was seconded by Stoegbauer; all were in favor, and the motion carried. The board approved payment of bills, vouchers #18563 through #18590. Motion to adjourn made by Simac, seconded by Richter, all were in favor; t otion own ried. T eeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m. Shelly auvol rk/ surer