Minutes – Town of Bell Board Meeting Minutes – Tues., June 11, 2024

TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

7:00 p.m.

at the Community Center

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Jackie Eid, James Kaseno, Gordon Anderson, Paul Ehlers, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.

-Board Meeting Minutes-P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Board Meeting minutes of

May and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

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

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

 

Board Comments –

  1. Ehlers – The new website is being worked on. A mock up of the homepage was done.

Correspondence– None

Committee Reports-Reviewed

Sanitary District –They have been communicating with Tammy Baldwin’s office for a

Congressional direct spending request. The request is for 2.1 million dollars for the Town of

Bell Sewage Treatment Facility.  The request has been accepted.  The next step is for

Senate’s appropriations approval.

Public Comments

Roger Lindgren – Town board was provided a link for a power point presentation on the

Town of Bell Senior Housing project.

 

Old Business – None

  

New Business

  1. McCowan short term rental application, discussion and decision

Their application was complete. P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the

Short Term Rental application and J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Vote (3Yes – 0No).

J. Kaseno abstained from voting. Approved.

2,  Review Town of Bell private driveway ordinance #07-01, discussion

M. Lazorik would like to revisit the ordinance. There are no stipulations for winter

time.  There needs to be a focus on the approach where the driveway meets the

road. The culvert sizing and width of the approach need to be correct. If these

requirements are not correct, it could be a finable offense, snowplowing or short

term rental may not be allowed, if the requirements are not met.  A draft will be

worked on.

  1. Approve liquor licenses, discussion and decision

Little Nikki’s – G. Anderson made a motion to approve the “Class B” liquor license and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Vote (4 Yes –                   0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting.

Approved. Note: This is only for the period until sale closes, if needed.

Poncho’s Tavern – J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the “Class B” liquor license

for the current licensing period and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Vote (4 Yes – 0 No).

M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved. Note: The licensing period is for

period after sale of Little Nikki’s closes.

J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the Class B license and

G. Anderson 2nd the motion. Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from

voting.  Approved. This is for the period of July 1, 2024 to June 30th , 2025.

O’Bryon Properties– P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the “Class B” liquor license

and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting.

Approved.

The Cornucopia Sweet Shoppe– G. Anderson made a motion to approve the

Class “B” Beer and “Class C” Liquor license and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

Ehlers Store– J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the  Class “B” Beer and “Class C”

Liquor license and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

The Fish Shed– P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Class “B” Beer and

“Class C” Liquor license and G. Anderson 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

The Fisherman’s Hideout– J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the Class “B” Beer

and “Class C” Liquor license and G. Anderson 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

Siskowit Farm Store– J. Kaseno made a motion to approve the

Class “B” Beer and “Class C” Liquor license and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

Star North– G. Anderson made a motion to approve the

Class “A” Beer and “Class A” Liquor license and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.

Vote (4 Yes – 0 No). M. Lazorik abstained from voting. Approved.

 

Public Comment Period

. R. Lindgren – When the board reviews the Driveway Ordinance they should consider the

implications.

 

J. Eid made a motion at 7:24 pm to adjourn the meeting and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.