Town Board — Minutes

Town of Lincoln Regular Meeting February 11, 2025 Chairman Bill Hassey called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m., Pledge of Allegiance, Present: Hassey, Supervisors, Bruce Richter, Ken Fox, Kim Simac and Bill Marshall, and Clerk/Treasurer, Shelly Sauvola. 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 Richter, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. The minutes from the January 14, 2025, Regular Meeting were approved on a motion by Simac, seconded by Marshall, all in favor, motion carried. The January Treasurer's Report was provided to the Town Board. Incredible Bank general account balance, $530,595.81 the tax savings account balance, $1,935,439.09, the town hall maintenance account balance, $84,448.71, Peoples Bank savings account balance, $198, 173.69 and Nicolet National Bank CD $167,909.66. Clerk Sauvola reported that the 2024 Town Audit was completed by KerberRose. The Fire Department provided details on the new ladder truck to be delivered in January 2026 in the amount of $570,000, the Lincoln share (36.48%) $207,936. Sauvola also reported that she received notice from the City of Eagle River that a petition for annexation has been submitted by Tammy Rabenberg and Kyle Schneider for the property at 4412 E. Wall Street, parcel 14-1804 (formally GEEO's, Rhine Renner). Chairman Hassey reported that the Landover ATV/UTV Club has requested ATV/UTV access in Vilas County from Highway H to the City of Eagle River. Hassey feeling that it is too premature for the town to vote on the subject at this time, and it is more appropriate to wait for the WisDOT to have input and a decision on the matter. Supervisor Simac reported that the Ambulance Committee continues to work towards a solution for Oneida County's unwillingness to budge on their request for a $1,800 fee anytime their ambulance needs to provide a back-up for our area ambulance service provided by Aspirus. Supervisor Fox reported that the hauling of clay for the Landfill, will begin soon at the Adams Road location. Chad Young, CEO Norvado, Internet Service Provider was present to inform the board of Norvado's proposed BEAD Application for the Town of Lincoln/Vilas County area. Young also made a request for support/endorsement from the town board. A motion was made by Simac to submit a letter, offering Lincoln's support behind Norvado's BEAD grant application, motion seconded by Marshall, all in favor, motion carried. Ordinance 2025-01 — Ordinance to Prohibit Commercial Open Burning in the Town of Lincoln was approved on a motion by Richter, seconded by Fox, all in favor, motion carried. Pitlik & Wick, Inc submitted bids for 2025 road work projects - Rangeview Drive ($27,814), Bloom Road ($48,427.50), Tamarack Drive ($69,722.90), Spring Lake Road ($83,321.75), Raven Lane ($56,031), Barrish Road ($60,573.50, shared with Town of Three Lakes), Gaffney Drive ($106,046.50), Bolte Road ($44,017.50) and Boot Lake Road ($182.310.50, shared with Town of Cloverland). A motion was made by Fox, seconded by Richter to move forward with approving the bid proposals for Boot Lake Road, Gaffney Drive, Barrish Road, Tamarack Drive and Bloom Road at this time, and wait until the bid amount for O'Neil Road (shared with the Town of Three Lakes) is known before making any further decisions on the remaining projects, all in favor, motion carried. The board approved the payment of bills and property tax refunds, vouchers #18046 through #18084. Motion to adjourn made by Simac, seconded by Marshall, all in favor, motion carried. The meeting was adjourned at 7:37 p.m. b.tZa..wve.L Shelly D. Sauvola Town Clerk/Treasurer