Board mtg 11-12-2025
TOWN OF STEPHENSON MARINETTE COUNTY TOWN HALL
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
November 12, 2025
Chairman Kudick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He then led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. Roll call showed Supervisors Belanger, McCabe, Stradal, and Van De Walle, Treasurer Uhazie, and Clerk Olson, in attendance along with 20 others.
Supervisor Stradal moved to adopt the agenda as presented. Second by Supervisor Belanger. Carried.
Minutes of the October 8, 2025 Board meeting were approved with a motion by Supervisor Belanger, second by Supervisor McCabe, and carried.
Treasurer Uhazie’s financial report showed the following balances as of October 31, 2025
Stephenson National Bank General Fund $ 45,655.81
LGIF #1- Operating Account $ 820,434.96
LGIF #2 – 2% Account $ 35,000.29
LGIF #3- Depreciation Account $ 811,045.72
LGIF #4 – Tax Account $ 110,784.83
LGIF #5 – Future Purchases 2% Account $ 77,330.68
Nicolet Bank Tax Money Market $ 1,211.21
A motion was made by Supervisor Stradal to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Supervisor Belanger and carried.
Vouchers #52603 through #52652, payroll charges, and EFT payments were approved as presented by the Clerk, with a motion by Supervisor McCabe second by Supervisor Van De Walle, and carried.
Under correspondence, Clerk Olson stated she received a letter concerning the easement on Valary Lane which was emailed to all Board members.
Department reports were given for Fire by Chief Jim Stradal, Canine by animal control, Mike Stueck, Code Enforcer by Chairman Kudick, Recycling by Supervisor Belanger, and Building Inspector by Jane Meissner.
CSM 2025-26 was presented by Rob Kamps Land Surveying for Sandstone Storage LLC for 2 lots, located in government lot 3 of Sec 26, T32N-R19E, in the Town of Stephenson, Marinette County, Wisconsin, with ingress and egress to County Road W. Motion to approve by Supervisor Van De Walle, second by Supervisor Belanger, and carried.
A 3-year contract with Fair Market Assessments – Paul Denor, was approved with a motion by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. The Board thanked Mike Denor for his years of service as town Assessor.
Supervisor Belanger moved to leave the Airport Hanger Lease contract the same for 2026. Second by Supervisor Stradal and carried.
The 2026 landfill monitoring quote from Northern Lake Service was approved with a move by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried.
Twin Bridge Rescue Squad contract for 2026 was approved with a motion by Supervisor Van De Walle, second by Supervisor Stradal, and carried.
Supervisor McCabe made a motion to approve the contract for 2026 from Crivitz Rescue with a 20% increase over 2025. Second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried.
The Building Inspector contract for 2026 was approved with a motion by Supervisor Van De Walle, second by Supervisor Belanger and carried.
After some discussion, Supervisor Stradal moved to leave the charges for Liquor Licenses the same for the next licensing period. Supervisor Belanger offered a second. Motion carried.
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A motion was made by Supervisor McCabe to approve an operator’s license for Austin Van De Walle contingent to the Clerk receiving an acceptable BG check. Second by Supervisor Stradal and carried.
Public comments were made concerning the stripping on Newton Lake Road.
Motion to adjourn at 7:27 pm by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Olson, Clerk