MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2025 MARCH 11
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10/28 Annual Budget Meeting:
MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MINUTES
2025 MARCH 11
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Barksdale Town Hall
29025 East Ondossagon Rd., Ashland, WI 54806
Present: John Nyara, Chairman • Chris Bretting, Supervisor • Jayson Nohl, Supervisor • Susan Sanders, Treasurer • Angela Truchon, Clerk
Absent: None
Other’s Present: Dave Reto, Kitty Wilson, Arlene Tosch, Sarah Giertson, Stephanie Yon, Theresa Margetta, Paul Beeksma, John McCue, Fred Brocker, Dale Johnson, Al Kirschbaum, Denise Bosack
Call To Order: Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by John Nyara, Chairman. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
Verification of Posting: A. Truchon, Clerk confirmed the agenda was posted and published.
Approval of Previous Month’s Minutes: C. Bretting made a motion to dispense with reading the February 11, 2025, meeting minutes, seconded by J. Nohl. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS
Comprehensive Plan update: J. Nohl said they will have a special meeting on Thursday regarding Tax IDs 139 and 140 for Sarah Gjertson. Sarah said that she believes that being rezoned to F1 would work for her rentals.
Cozy Corner Road update: Sue received information regarding the grant that the information know needs to be filled out online. She spoke with Jake Benson from Bayfield County and he said he would help her fill out the form.
Ondossagon Road update and possible action: The attorney is working on the information to put it into arbitration.
Ondossagon School Update: Dave Reto said there is nothing new yet to report.
Bono Creek Update: Bid letting for the paving and repair of the Road will be let on April 8th, 2025 at the town meeting.
Town Website: S. Sanders said she spoke with Marsha and they will look at more use friendly options.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public input: Avanna Beeksma spoke to the board as she needs to do some public speaking for a grant she is interested in receiving from Bayfield County. She is interested in pursuing government employment in the future after college.
Lutkie Road: This was tabled until the next meeting.
Road Foreman’s Report: Dave has been plowing snow and trying to keep the water off the roads other than that everything is going good.
Clerks Report: A. Truchon reported nothing new except getting ready for the election
Chairman’s Report: J. Nyara reported he has just received a few snowplow questions.
Treasurer’s Report: See Attached. S Sanders reported that the WTA meeting will be March 24 at 7:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at 7:00 pm
The Annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:00 pm
Monthly Bills: J. Nohl made a motion to accept and approve the monthly bills presented, seconded by C. Bretting. Motion carried.
Closed Session: Adjourned into closed session for board consideration of the performance evaluation and compensation of the Road Foreman as authorized by Wisconsin Statutes Section 19.85(1)(c).
Adjournment: There being no further business meeting to conduct, J. Nohl made a motion and seconded by C. Bretting to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Submitted by A. Truchon, Clerk