Town of Bell Board Meeting Minutes – March 8, 2022

TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, March 8, 2022

at the Community Center

7:00 p.m.

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m.  Board members present were Roger Lindgren,

James Kaseno, Andrew Sauter Sargent, Jackie Eid MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.  Allen Hahn present on Zoom. The meeting was available with Zoom.

-Board Meeting Minutes-

Board Meeting -J. Eid made a motion to approve the minutes and J. Kaseno

2nd the motion.  Unanimous. Approved.

-Treasurer’s Report –J. Eid made a motion to approve the report and J. Kaseno 2nd

the motion.  Vote (3-1) Yes- J. Kaseno, J. Eid & A. Sauter Sargent. No- A. Hahn.

Abstained -R. Lindgren.  Approved.

 

Board Comments

  1. Eid- There is a snowplowing policy with no parking on roads when the plows are out.
  2. Lindgren – Public comments on items on the agenda from the public should be in writing

and sent to him tobchair@cornywi.org before the meeting.

Snowplowing violation letters were sent out.

Correspondence– – Reviewed

Committee Reports-Reviewed

.Parks & Lands – At the last meeting, the Siskiwit Lake campground vault toilets, new fee

schedule and long term use of that land were discussed. They will be acting on the

Forestry report that was provided by Bayfield County.  Possible lands public and

private were discussed for Senior Housing sites.

. Sant. District – They are continuing with their noncompliance of phosphorus influents.

They are working with Cooper Engineering.  Cooper Engineering has done

water testing at the lagoons.  A report will be received after the analysis is done.

The problem is from tanker truck’s holding tank waste.

Public Comment Period – None

 

Old Business

  1. Senior Dining Update

The first senior meal served at the Town of Bell Community Center will be on March

22nd.  It will be a grab and go. Sit down meals will be starting soon.

  1. Vaccination Clinic Update

There will be a vaccination clinic at the Town of Bell Community Center on

Wed., March 9th.

  1. Housing Location Inquiry

Kaseno and Phillip Moye came up with a list of potential properties that are

either town owned or private properties with willing sellers.  This information will

be provided to the county.

  1. Masks – Optional – Personal decision

Masks will be optional at the community center.  New signs will state this, along with

if not fully vaccinated, please wear a mask.

 

New Business

  1. Appoint Sanitary District Commissioner

Lindgren made a motion to appoint Philip Moye as a Sanitary District Commissioner

and A. Hahn 2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

  1. Appoint Parks and Lands Committee Member – 3 positions

Sauter Sargent made a motion to appoint Gordon Anderson, Gina Emily and Judy

Becker as Parks and Lands committee members.  J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved.

  1. Open/Award Gravel Bids

The following bids were received:

  1.             South Shore Sand & Gravel – $18.23 per ton – sales tax not included

– .25 additional charge per ton for each .25 of

fuel over $4.75

  1.             Sipsas – $19.56 – ¾ in and $19.46 – 2”

– .35 additional charge per ton for every .50 of fuel over $6.00

  1.             Olson Brothers –$19.37- ¾” or 2”

The bids will be reviewed and the meeting will be reconvened.

  1. Landmark Conservancy Proposal

Jason Bodin, Bayfield Co. Forestry and Jessica Lang, Landmark Conservancy spoke

about a proposal for the county to purchase 160 acres in the Town of Bell. The

county would acquire it with the help of the conservancy.  The land is north of the

Lost Creek County land.  They have received tentative approval of grants for the

acquisition.  A. Hahn made a motion to approve or assist with the proposal and

to authorize R. Lindgren to write a resolution in support of the proposal.

Sauter Sargent 2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

5.  Broadband Expansion – Proposed Project

Norvado has been working with the town on expanding the broadband.  They

are focusing on an extension on Highway C to the last residence and Voyager

View.  Voyager View does not qualify for the grant they are currently working on.

Kaseno made a motion to write a resolution in support of the expansion to the

FCC along with a $500 contribution to the proposed project. J. Eid 2nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved.

  1. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Grants

The state will be spending a lot money on infrastructure projects.  Communities

with populations less than 50,000 people must submit projects that are ready

by April 1st.  Local roads qualify for the grant R. Lindgren met with M. Hispher

and discussed road improvement projects.  A list of projects was presented.  Plans

will be reviewed monthly.

 

  1. Norton: Class A Special Use short term rental Permit

The Planning Commission recommended to approve the permit.  A. Sauter Sargent

made a motion to recommend approval of the Class A Special Use short term

rental permit and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.  Vote (4-1): Yes- R. Lindgren, J. Kaseno,

Eid & A. Sauter Sargent. No- A. Hahn. Motion passed.  Approved.

8. Permit & Variance Application information

Eid reviewed the Planning Commission Permit & Variance Application Criteria

for Approval from April 9, 2015.  It currently reads, an application must be received

at least ten working days before their meeting.  She requested changing it to

at least ten calendar days.  J. Kaseno made a motion to change item 4 to state

ten calendar days instead of working days. J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Unanimous

decision.

  1. Liquor license transfer – Star North transferred to Amie Hunt

Because of the death of her husband Kevin, Amie Hunt is requesting to transfer the

current liquor licenses of Star North to her.  She is appointing her son Justin Kegel

as the acting agent. J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the transfer of liquor

licenses to Amie Hunt and J.Eid 2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

  1. Approve 2022 South Shore Ambulance contract

Kaseno made a motion to accept the new contract with South Shore Ambulance

and A. Hahn 2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

 

Bills were paid.  At 8:45p.m., A. Hahn made a motion to adjourn the meeting and J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk

 

 

 

Public Comment Period

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