MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2020 DECEMBER 08
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Town of Barksdale Board Meeting

Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd.
Ashland, WI 54806

Date: December 8, 2020

Present: Dennis Pocernich; John Nyara; Chris Bretting; Lynn Divine; Susan Sanders

Absent: None

Other’s Present: David Lucius, Road Foreman

Members of the Public Present: Jayson Nohl; Mike Mlynarak; Paul Beeksma (arrived late)

Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Nyara at 6:00 p.m.

Verification of Posting: Divine confirmed it was posted.

Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the November 10, 2020 Minutes and to approve them as written, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS

Comprehensive Plan Update: The commission met on December 7th to review two Class A Special Use Permits for Robert and Patricia Stromberg and William and Linda Getts for Lakeshore mitigation. After reviewing the requests, both application were recommended for approval by the Town Board. The next regularly schedule meeting is set for March 8, 2021.

Grant Updates: Nothing new to report.

Snowplowing: Sanders indicated that, to-date, there are 78 driveways to be plowed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Public Input: Mike Mlynarek thanked Dennis Pocernich for his long tenure for the Town Board and acting as Chairman. He reflected on the many good, productive years of the Town Board working with the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service. He went on to state that a replacement had been hired for his former position. His name is Mitchell Ballman and he will be stationed at the Great Lakes Visitor Center sometime after Martin Luther King Day.

Class A Special Use Permit for Robert and Patricia Stromberg: The board reviewed the Class A Special Use Permit for lakeshore mitigation for Robert and Patricia Stromberg. Bretting made a motion to approve the request as presented, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

Class A Special Use Permit for William and Linda Getts: The board reviewed the Class A Special Use Permit for lakeshore mitigation for William and Linda Getts. Bretting made a motion to approve the request as presented, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.

Skating Rink: Paul Beeksma indicated that he has been trying to restore the building and improve the lighting at the skating rink. He asked the Board if they would allow some expenditures to do this. The board gave their approval and indicated that we have charge accounts at Omar Nelson Electric, Carlson Building Products and True Value Hardware Store. The board also thanked him for all that he does to keep the skating rink going.

Bridge Inspection: There was some confusion as to why the bridge inspection only covered certain bridges within the town. Pocernich asked Lucius to contact Paul Johanik at Bayfield County to find out. The bridges that were on the report included the two bridges on Wickstrom Road and Ondossagon Road where it intersects with Cherryville Road. Lucius will take care of the items it stated as problems.

Public Nuisance Ordinance: Tabled.

At this time Item 13 was moved forward to go over the town expenditures.

Review and Approval of Town Expenditures: Nyara made a motion to accept and approve the town expenditures as presented, seconded by Bretting. Motion carried.

Resignation and Replacement of Town Chairman and Replacement of Town Supervisor:

Chairman Pocernich submitted his Letter of Resignation, effective immediately. Divine exercised her duty to act as a voting member of the board. Bretting made a motion to appoint John Nyara as Chairman of the Barksdale Board of Supervisors, seconded by Divine. Motion carried. Bretting made a motion to appoint Jayson Nohl as Supervisor of the Barksdale Board of Supervisors, seconded by Divine. Motion carried. Chairman Nyara continued with the meeting.

Road Foreman’s Report and Discussion of Road Inspection: Lucius stated that everything is going well.

Clerk’s Report: Divine indicated that there will be a Spring Primary Election. Statewide, the Primary will be for Superintendent of Schools and the Maple School District for the Towns of Hughes, Iron River and Oulu will also have a primary.

Chairman’s Report: None

Treasurer’s Report: A copy of the Treasurer’s Report is attached.

Next Meeting: The next meeting date is January 12th, following the 2021 Caucus that begins at 6:00 p.m.

Adjournment: There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Lynn M. Divine, Clerk