MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2024 SEPTEMBER 10
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10/28 Annual Budget Meeting:
MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2024 SEPTEMBER 10
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Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd., Ashland, WI 54806
Present: John Nyara, Chris Bretting, Angela Truchon, Susan Sanders
Absent: Jayson Nohl
Other’s Present: David Lucius
Members of the Public Present: Theresa Margetta, Sue Jacobson, Dennis Pocernich, Fred Brocher,Dave Reto, Al Kirschbaum, Dan Orley, Dale Johnston, John McCue, Marsha Sorenson, Caren Krienbring, Colleen Bark, Corey Olby, John Ganske, Bob Sanger, Mike Bark, Lynn DevineTheresa Margetta, Sue Jacobson, Guy Folsom, Dennis Pocernich, Fred Brocher, Dennis Pocernich
Call To Order: The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nyara at 7:20 p.m.
Verification of Posting: Clerk Truchon confirmed the meeting notice was posted at the Town Hall, Lakeshore Drive, and the Town Website.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: Bretting made a motion to dispense with the reading of the August 13, 2024 minutes and to approve them with the following changes. The doors are not overhead doors they are the 2 entry doors and replacing concrete under the doors, seconded by Nyara. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive Plan update: Public Meeting was held for the public to review the updated comprehensive plan. The comp plan then made a resolution to recommend to the board to approve the new updated comprehensive plan.
Bretting made a motion to accept the Ordinance to approve the new updated comprehensive plan as presented to the board. Nyara seconded the motion carried.
Cozy Corner Road discussion and possible action: Black topping should begin the end of September or beginning of October. Dale Johnston said that he was concerned about the amount of water that is going to run east toward Mashlan Road. The board will check into this as the engineer removed the culvert from the original plans.
Cozy Corner Road Funding: Our first payment on the road loan will be April 1, 2025. We have currently paid A1 $75992.00 out of our general fund, we have paid A1 $80856.00 from the NSB Loan Fund and have paid Cooper engineering approximately $99,000.00
Ondossagon Road: Chairman Nyara left a message for Max but has heard nothing back.
Ondossagon School: Dave Reto said that the original grant did not go through and they are currently looking for additional funding to re-do the school and make affordable housing. Dan Orly is opposed to having this as a multiple apartment complex as “low income” housing or a shelter. Dennis Pocernich said that this is for affordable housing not “low income” and with the housing shortage feels that this would be a good thing for the township.
Bono Creek: Road is still currently closed. The culvert is due to be replaced in a couple weeks. They are putting in a 30” culvert. Bretting suggested that the board should contact Atty Coleman in Washburn regarding a Nuisance Ordinance as she has had some experience with this. The board is still working with the DOT to try to have the road and property transferred to the Town.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public input:
Dennis Pocernich brought up again how bad Lutkie Road is and feels that this Road needs to be done before Bono Creek Road.
Dale Johnston said that as a taxpayer he would like to see the Bono Creek Road fixed as it is an asset to the Township
Corey Olby requested getting approximately 60-70 yards of sand. Board OK’d this as the policy is 100 yds and he has to haul it.
Chelsie Anders Short Term Rental: Chelsie Anders would like to due short term rentals at 72410 Hwy 13. The comp plan recommended to the board to approve this permit. Bretting made a motion to approve the permit for Anders short term rental, Nyara seconded motion carried.
Liquor License Jim and Jessie Defoe: Jessie Defoe requested a Liquor license for Sparky’s Bar and Grill. Clerk asked if this could be approved with the condition that the notice be posted and that there is no disapproval from the public. Bretting made a motion to approve the license with the conditions requested by the clerk, Nyara seconded. Motion carried.
Road Foreman’s Report: Dave reported that things are going good hauling gravel to the forest roads.. He received quotes for blacktop for Lutkie, Cherryville and Cozy Corner Road.
Clerks Report: Clerk reported she had nothing new.
Chairman’s Report: Chairman Nyara reported on the quotes for blacktop received are Cherryville 11 X 100 $7,200.00. Lutkie-Lindahl-Ondossagon Road is $128,900.00 and Cozy Corner from Heglunds to Mashlan Road is $102,027.00.
Treasurer’s Report: See attached report.
Next Meeting: The next regular meeting date is October 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm
Approval of Bills: Bretting made a motion to approve the bills as presented, seconded by Nyara, Motion carried.
Adjournment: There being no further business Bretting made a motion to adjourn Nyara seconded. Motion carried Meeting adjourned at 8:52 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Angela M. Truchon, Clerk