Town Board — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting June 10, 2025 Chairman Bill Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., Pledge of Allegiance, Present: Hassey, Supervisors, Bruce Richter, Kim Simac, Ken Fox and Dick Stoegbauer, Deputy Clerk/Treasurer Sherry Schmidt and Clerk/Treasurer, Shelly Sauvola. Two 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 Simac, all in favor, motion carried. The minutes from the May 13, 2025, Regular Meeting and June 3, 2025, Board of Review were approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Richter, all in favor, motion carried. The May Treasurer's Report was provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, $618,454.64 the tax savings account balance, $10,673.12, the town hall maintenance account balance, $83,829.83, Peoples Bank savings account balance, $200,729.31 and Nicolet National Bank CD $169,743.79 (current balance). Clerk Sauvola reported that the BCPL Loan disbursement was received for 2025 roadwork expense. Sauvola also reported that the CD at Nicolet National Bank has been renewed for a 6-month period at a 4% rate, the maturity date will be right about the time the new fire truck for the Joint Municipal Fire Department is set to be delivered. Approximately $108,000 will be funded from the CD, the board will apply for an additional loan from the BCPL for $100,000, to cover the Lincoln share of the cost of the purchase. Chairman Hassey reported that the Barrish Road and Oneil Road projects (shared with the Town of Three Lakes) were completed and reported that Pitlik & Wick has agreed to separate the roadwork bill between Lincoln and Cloverland for the Boot Lake Road shared project. Sauvola reported that the board of review training materials were available for Supervisors Simac and Stoegbauer, and Chairman Hassey whenever they want to complete the training. Sauvola also reported that all the supporting documents and requested materials have been submitted to the Wisconsin Disaster Fund for the grant funding request from the wind/ice storm on March 28, 2025. Ifthe grant is approved, Lincoln would be responsible for 30% of the total $27,000 price tag for cleanup and the grant would cover the remaining 70%. Supervisor Fox and Hassey reported that they have reached out to American Transmission Co. and Wisconsin Public Service to see if the town could possibly get help with a culvert project in the Adams Road and County Highway G area seen as they both have lines buried at the location. A motion was made by Simac to approve the following list of Alcohol Beverage License Applications contingent that the license fees have been paid, there are no holds on the license due to outstanding liquor bills and any delinquent real estate taxes owed to Vilas County must be satisfied before the license is issued, motion seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. CLASS A COMBINATION LIQUOR AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE: Custom Landscaping of Eagle River, Inc, Todd Monge, Agent, Prime Choice Meat Market at 1144 Highway 45 South Popeyes Liquor and Bait, LLC, Shelley Liebman, Agent, Popeyes Liquor and Bait at 667 Highway 45 South CLASS B COMBINATION LIQUOR AND FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE: Wildwood Outdoor Adventures, LLC, Nichole Bach, Agent, Wildwood Outdoor Adventures & Campground at 5230 Livin' The Dream Way The Heid Out Bar and Grill LLC, Brian Heid, Agent, The Heid Out Bar and Grill at 1298 East Dollar Lake Road Shotskis LLC, Jaime Riemer, Agent, Shotskis at 1295 White Pine Drive Chef Rene's of the Northwoods LLC, Rene Ayvazzadeh, Agent, Chef Renes at the Inn at 5260 Highway 70 West Buck's Burgerdogs & BBQ LLC, Edie B. Jefferies, Agent, Marksmans at 845 State Highway 17 S Kent D. Zdroik, Uncle Kent's at 1835 Watersmeet Lake Road WIER Hospitality Inc., Ella Baltus, Agent, Lumpy's Bar and Grill at 838 Highway 45 South Best 98 LLC, Brian Park, Agent, Best Western Derby Inn at 1800 Highway 45 North Jalisco LLC, Nestor A. Rojas, Agent, Agave Azul at 4090 Highway 70 East Shannon Marie Rhoades, O'Brien's Pub at 4331 East Wall Street Braywood Libations LLC, Gene K. Ahlborn, Agent, Braywood at 4109 Braywood Lane L & L Offerdahl LLC, Leif Offerdahl, Agent, Kickback Grill at 1980 Highway 45 North Mud Creek LLC, Mary Consoer, Agent, Mud Creek Saloon at 5267 Highway 70 West CLASS B FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE: Eagle River Recreation Association, Kim Adamovich, Agent, Eagle River Recreation Association at 4149 Highway 70 East Kickin Axe Up North LLC, Troy Yielding, Agent at 1161 Highway 45 South Operator License Applications for Nestor Rojas, Jeffrey S. Bauer, Crystel L. Prather, Tanya L. Welcenbach, Taylor E. Moore, Sherry A. Pooch, Connie F. Stevens, Jason J. Numrich, Debbie D. Preuser and Carol A. Slone were approved on a motion by Richter, seconded by Stoegbauer, all in favor, motion carried. Cigarette, Tobacco and Electronic Vaping License Applications for Popeyes Liquor and Bait, 667 Highway 45 South and O'Brien's Pub, 4331 East Wall Street were approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Stoegbauer, all in favor, motion carried. Hauler Permit Applications for Lakeland Disposal & Recycling, Republic Services III LLC, Howard Disposal LLC, Advanced Disposal Services and GFL Environmental Inc. were approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. A variance request for Tom Batterman, 1950 Morey Road, parcel #14-741-15 to reduce the setback to 44 feet from the center of the Morey Road right of way for a garage addition was approved on a motion by Stoegbauer, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. The board authorized two members of the Town Board (Chairman and one Supervisor, if the Chairman is absent, two Supervisors) to approve a variance request to reduce the setback from town road right of ways in certain instances, eliminating the full board approval needed at a regularly scheduled meeting of the town board. The motion was made by Stoegbauer, seconded by Richter, all in favor, motion carried. The board approved the payment of bills, vouchers #18180 through #18213. Motion to adjourn made by Stoegbauer, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 6:56 p.m. Shelly D. Sauvola Town Clerk/Treasurer 'Q