Town Board — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting February 10, 2026 Chairman Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., Pledge of Allegiance, Present: Hassey, Supervisors, Ken Fox, Dick Stoegbauer, and Kim Simac, and Clerk/Treasurer Shelly Sauvola, Supervisor Bruce Richter (absent). Seven 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 Stoegbauer, seconded by Fox, with all in favor; the motion carried. January 13, 2026, Regular Meeting minutes were approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Stoegbauer, with all in favor; the motion carried. The January Treasurer's Report was provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, $506,723.38; tax savings account balance, $2,263,405.17; town hall maintenance account balance, $89,633.31; Peoples Bank savings account balance, $205,832.37; and Nicolet National Bank CD, $78,941.45 (current balance). In correspondence, an email was received by Town Board members from Dottie Reeder, asking the board to consider having a regular agenda slot for a County Board Supervisor to provide a brief update on their meetings/activity. Chairman Hassey reported that he had reached out to County Board Supervisor Dan Kramer, who does attend the town board meetings on a fairly regular basis. The County will vote in the near future to hold evening board meetings. Hassey reported that he will speak to Kramer again and reminded Reeder that she can contact/call Dan Kramer or any of the other County Supervisors jn our District with her concerns at any time. An email was also sent to the town office from Carol Marshall regarding biking benefits and the need to revisit. Chairman Hassey read the minutes from the October 2025 meeting of the town board, when the board unanimously voted to deny Steve Favorite's request to have another presentation on the Great River Trail placed on a future agenda, feeling they had more than enough discussion on the subject in the last 5 years. A letter and accompanying fact sheet regarding bike trail connectivity were provided to the town board by Nan Andrews and Steven Sparks. Chairman Hassey agreed to a get-together in the near future with Joe Panci (also in attendance) on the subject, to exchange any new information. Supervisor Fox provided an update on the Landfill. Hassey reported that Lincoln has a new Animal Control Officer, Mika Justice-Haefner. She is also the newly hired Vilas County Humane Officer. Lincoln and the Town of Washington will initially provide $500 each, and in addition to that, will cover the purchase of new dog-holding cages. Justice-Haefner intends to hold the stray dogs at her residence. Simac made a motion approving participation in the 2026 Vilas County Deer Removal Program for $300.00, motion seconded Fox, all were in favor; the motion carried. Fox made a motion approving participation in the 2026 Vilas County Beaver Management Program for $800.00, motion seconded by Stoegbauer, all were in favor; the motion carried. The board approved the payment of bills and tax refunds, vouchers #18449 through #18486. Motion to adjourn made by Stoegbauer, seconded by Simac, all were in favor; the motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m. b. A-a..wv'.14 Shelly D. Sauvola, Town ClerWTreasurer