Town Board — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting October 14, 2025 Chairman Bill Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., Pledge of Allegiance, Present: Hassey, Supervisors; Bruce Richter, Ken Fox, and Dick Stoegbauer, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Schmidt and Clerk/Treasurer, Shelly Sauvola, Kim Simac was available via telephone conference. Four other interested persons were in attendance. Open Meeting Statement and Verification Media Notification given by Hassey. The agenda was board- approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Richter, all in favor, motion carried. The minutes from the September 9, 2025, Regular Meeting were approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. The September Treasurer's Report was provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, $449,831.03, the tax savings account balance, $10,674.19, the town hall maintenance account balance, $87,302.95, the Peoples Bank savings account balance, $203,332.99, and the Nicolet National Bank CD $173,343.69 (current balance). In correspondence, Chairman Hassey reported on a letter and accompanying enclosures (56 pages in length) that was emailed to the entire town board from Steve Favorite, Town of Cloverland Chairman, regarding the proposed bicycle and pedestrian River Trail. Hassey asked the board if they would like to have another presentation placed on a future agenda or if they felt there had been enough discussion. Supervisor Stoegbauer stated that he thought there had been more than enough discussion on the subject and made a motion to deny Favorite's request to be placed on a future agenda for a presentation on the Great River Trail, Supervisor Richter seconded the motion, feeling that the last 5 years had been enough discussion. The board unanimously voted in favor, and the motion carried. Supervisor Fox gave a Landfill update. Supervisor Richter reported on a Joint Municipal Fire Commission Meeting that was held on September 17th The board tentatively set a date for the Budget Workshop, Tuesday, October 28, at 10:00 a.m. The board approved the payment of bills, vouchers #18307 through #18339. Motion to adjourn made by Richter, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m. z&.a..u.yb. Shelly D. Sauvola Town Clerk/Treasurer