Town Board — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting March 10, 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 ClerWTreasurer, Sherry Schmidt, and Clerk/Treasurer Shelly Sauvola. Eight interested persons were also in attendance. Chairman Hassey gave the Open Meeting Statement and Verification Media Notification. The agenda was board-approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Stoegbauer, with all in favor; the motion carried. The minutes of February IO, 2026, Regular Meeting and February 1 1, 2026, Special Meeting were approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Simac, with all in favor; the motion carried. The February Treasurer's Report was provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, $2,162,763.06; tax savings account balance, $10,275.37; town hall maintenance account balance, $90,673.16; Peoples Bank savings account balance, $206,343.74; and Nicolet National Bank CD, $79,661.53 (current balance). Chairman Hassey reported that James Randall, the new chief of the Eagle River Area Fire Department, provided members of the town board with an incident summary report for January-February. Hassey also reported that Jennifer Adelman, Norvado had visited the town hall and indicated that the Town of Lincoln was part of a Broadband Equity Access & Deployment (BEAD) expansion project in 2027. Gaffney Drive, Taylor Lake Road, and Dollar Lake Road could potentially be included. Adelman and her team were also interested in building a proposal for services to the Lincoln Town Hall. County Supervisor Dan Kramer provided an update on the petition received by the Vilas County Zoning & Planning Department from Louis Gallo, agent for the owners of several Lincoln parcels near or on Silver Lake. The property owners are requesting a rezone from Recreation to Single Family Residential. Kramer indicated the rezone is likely to be approved at the Public Hearing that has been rescheduled for March 30, 2026. Resolution No. 2026-01 - Resolution Supporting a Comprehensive and Sustainable Transportation Funding Solution was approved on a motion by Richter, seconded by Fox; all were in favor; the motion carried. After a brief report from Bill Marshall, Lincoln Planning Commission Chairperson, the board approved the North Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (NCWRPC) Comprehensive Plan Update Proposal 2026. NCWRPC will guide plan adoption and assist with the distribution process outlined in statute. The motion to approve was made by Stoegbauer, seconded by Simac; all were in favor; the motion carried. An Operator License Application for Sydney E. Gillis was approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Richter; all were in favor; the motion carried. Ritzer's ABC Pest Control Spring Service was approved on a motion by Simac; seconded by Stoegbauer; all were in favor; the motion carried. The board approved payment of bills, vouchers #18488 through #18520. Motion to adjourn made by Fox, seconded by Richter, all were in favor; the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. Shelly D. Sauvola, Town ClerWTreasurer