MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2019 SEPTEMBER 10
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806
Date: September 10, 2019
Present: Dennis Pocernich, John Nyara; Chris Bretting, Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders
Absent: None
Other’s Present: David Lucius; Jayson Nohl
Members of the Public Present: Tom Sanders; Dave Maki; Dale Johnston; John Milloy; Chad Abel
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pocernich at 7:00 p.m.
Verification of Posting and Publishing: Divine confirmed it was posted and that it was sent for publication.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the August 13, 2019, Minutes, seconded by Pocernich. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive Plan Update: Nohl reported that the commission met the previous night for its quarterly meeting and to review two permit requests. One requests was for Ruth Oppedahl, the second for CTD LLC. Both requests were recommended for approval.
Grant Updates: Nothing new to report.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Input: Chad Abel was present to discuss the options for the culvert replacement on his property. That item is addressed in New Business below.
Request for Class A Special Use Permit: A Class A Special Use Permit was received from Ruth Oppedahl to construct a garage with living quarters on her property located at 29805 Wedal Road. Bretting made a motion to approve the Class A Special Use Permit for Ruth Oppedahl, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Request for Class A Special Use Permit: A Class A Special Use Permit was received from CTD LLC to have a residence moved from 25810 Cozy Corner Road to 25070 Cozy Corner Road. A new residence was constructed at the 25810 site. The new location will also have a septic system installed. Bretting made a motion to approve the Class A Special Use Permit for CTD LLC, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
Bjork Road/Bono Creek Erosion and Culvert Replacement: Because of the project being located within a designated trout stream, the DNR requires projects to be done by October 1st. They will grant a permit extension so the town can qualify for county bridge aid for 2019. The culvert will be replaced at an angle 20’ north of the current pipe. A new trench will be dug and the old one filled in.
Beaver Control: The beaver dam off of Wickstrom Road is not within the Town’s right-of-way, so it was agreed that the U. S. Dept. of Agriculture would enter into a Cooperative Service Agreement with us as they can go outside of the right-of-way. The Town will pay the $650.00 fee for the project and then bill the U.S. Fish and Wildlife for reimbursement as this is within the Whittlesey Creek Wildlife Refuge.
Snowplowing: The Board reviewed the contract. It remains the same as last year. Sanders will be mailing the contract out with a deadline of October 15th. The road crew will compile a list of troublesome properties. No driveways will be plowed without a contract.
Former Ondossagon School: Tabled.
Annual Picnic: The annual picnic was not well attended this year. Next year reminder notices will be sent a couple weeks before the event.
Road Foreman’s Report: The crew is keeping busy with mowing, culvert replacements and grading the forest roads. Things are going well. A box ad for Salt/Sand bids will be placed in the paper prior to next months’ meeting.
Clerk’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Chairman’s Report: Nothing new to report.
Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached.
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on October 8th, at 7:00 p.m.
Monthly Bills: Nyara made a motion to accept and approve the monthly bills as presented, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk