Board minutes

TOWN OF STEPHENSON                       MARINETTE COUNTY                   TOWN HALL

REGULAR BOARD MEETING               

          

September 14, 2022

Chairman Mike Kudick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. Roll call showed Chairman Kudick, Supervisors Franzmeier, Lieuwen, and Stradal, Treasurer Kempka, Attorney Coggins, and Clerk Olson, in attendance along with 18 others. Supervisor Rogers was absent.

Supervisor Stradal moved to adopt the agenda and addendum. Supervisor Franzmeier seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Minutes of the August 10, 2022 Regular Board and the September 7, 2022 Committee meetings were approved with a motion by Supervisor Lieuwen second by Supervisor Franzmeier, and carried.

Treasurer Kempka’s financial report showed the following balances as of August 31, 2022

           Stephenson National Bank General Fund                                   $   130,923.60

           Nicolet Bank Tax Money Market                                               $      1,808.53

           LGIF #1- Operating Account                                                     $   484,250.39

           LGIF #2 – 2% Account                                                               $     50,480.32

           LGIF #3- Depreciation Account                                                 $1,079,336.68

           LGIF #4 – Tax Account                                                              $   723,286.64

           LGIF #5 – ARPA Account                                                          $   180,463.58

A motion was made by Supervisor Stradal to accept the Treasurer’s, seconded by Supervisor Lieuwen, and carried.

Vouchers #50675 through #50722, payroll charges, and EFT payments were approved as presented with a motion by Supervisor Lieuwen, second by Supervisor Stradal, and carried.

Under correspondence, Clerk Olson stated she had received information from EDF Renewables and Crivitz Rescue which are both on the agenda for tonight, and from TC Energy concerning the pipeline emergency response.

Department reports were given for Fire by Chief Jim Stradal, Canine by Mike Stueck, Building Inspector by Jane Meissner, Public Works and Recycling by Superintendent of Public Works, Craig Baeten, and Supervisor Lieuwen for the Code Enforcer. There was no report from Water Patrol.

Jeff Lieuwen of Rob Kamps Surveying presented a survey for Randy Doege for 1 lot (40) in part of lot 2 located in part of the SW ¼ of the SE ¼ of Sec 8, T33N-R18E in the Town of Stephenson with ingress and egress to Balsam Lake Road and Lois Lane. Supervisor Lieuwen stated this, along with the following survey, will put this back to the original layout. Motion by Supervisor Franzmeier to approve. Second by Supervisor Stradal and carried. #2022-13   One abstention.

Jeff Lieuwen of Rob Kamps Surveying presented a survey for Randy Doege for 1 lot (25) in part of lot 2 located in part of the SE ¼ of the SW ¼ and part of the NE ¼ for the SW ¼ of Sec 8, T33N-R18E in the Town of Stephenson with ingress and egress to Brooks Lane. Supervisor Lieuwen stated this, along with the previous survey, will put this back to the original layout. Motion by Supervisor Franzmeier to approve. Second by Supervisor Stradal and carried. #2022-14   One abstention.

Jeff Lieuwen of Rob Kamps Surveying presented a survey for the Kwiatkowski Family for 2 lots (25) in part of government lot 3, Sec 26, T32N-R19E in the Town of Stephenson with ingress and egress to Kertesz Lane and County Hwy W. Motion by Supervisor Stradal to approve. Second by Supervisor Franzmeier and carried. #2022-15   One abstention.

Jeff Lieuwen of Rob Kamps Surveying presented a survey for the Paul Mueller for 2 lots located in the SE ¼ of the NW ¼ of Sec 13, T33N-R19E in the Town of Stephenson with ingress and egress to Simpson Lake Court. Supervisor Lieuwen stated this will be the last division as it is now 3 lots. Motion by Supervisor Stradal to approve. Second by Supervisor Franzmeier and carried. #2022-16   One abstention.

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Ray Rehberg, representative for T.I. E Association requested funds for milfoil treatment that the Association paid this year. After some discussion, Chairman Kudick made a motion to approve payment of $2,000.00 to T.I.E. Second was given by Supervisor Stradal. Motion carried. The Association offered a thank you to the Town.

Supervisor Lieuwen moved to approve minor verbiage changes to the CWPP. Supervisor Franzmeier offered a second. Carried.

Supervisor Stradal made the motion to approve applying for the USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant. Supervisor Franzmeier seconded. Carried.

A motion was made by Supervisor Stradal that contingent to the Attorney’s review, NFPA 114 and NFPA 1:18.2.3.4.1.2 are indeed part of the Ordinance 5-3-1(b). Second by Supervisor Lieuwen. Carried. After Attorney Coggins reviewed the Ordinance, he stated the language is acceptable as written.

Supervisor Stradal made a motion to pay part time town employees who have to attend court for their job, the part time hourly rate plus mileage at the current rate. Supervisor Franzmeier offered a second. This will become effective today. Motion carried.

EDF Renewables will be informed by the Clerk that the Town is not interested in leasing any land at this time, with the motion by Supervisor Lieuwen, second by Supervisor Franzmeier, and carried.

The Crivitz Rescue Squad contract was tabled until the next meeting for the Board to collect more information and get more answers.

Joshua Lindt application was tabled until next month’s meeting.

After a long discussion on controlling the speeding on Shaffer Road, Chairman Kudick stated that the MCSD has offered to place a trailer for speed detection on Shaffer Road. The Town will try this first before seeking to lower the speed limit. There was a concern by citizens that with all the new properties being sold there, it may be a good idea to lower that speed limit. There are Statues that the Board needs to follow to change that speed limit. They will check into that.

Operator’s licenses, to expire June 30, 2024, were approved for Betty Strebel and Laurie Laurent with a motion by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor Lieuwen, and carried.

Under Public Comments: Chris Norton introduced himself as County Board Supervisor for District 5, which covers a portion of the Town of Stephenson. He stated he is open to hearing concerns or answering questions from anyone who wishes to contact him.

Motion to adjourn by Supervisor Stradal at 7:50 pm. Second by Supervisor Franzmeier. Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Olson, Clerk