June 8, 2021 – Town of Bell Board Meeting Minutes

(Minutes to be approved at the next board meeting)

TOWN OF BELL

BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, June 8, 2021

following the Board of Review

COMMUNITY CENTER

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.  Board members present were Roger Lindgren,

James Kaseno, Andrew Sauter Sargent, Allen Hahn, Jackie Eid, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.

-Board Meeting Minutes-

Board Meeting -A. Hahn made a motion to approve the minutes and J. Eid 2nd the

motion.  Unanimous. Approved.

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

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

  1. Lindgren abstained.

 

Board Comments

  • Eid – She received a comment about the congestion on Superior Ave, by Cedar St.

It was suggested to make Cedar St. a one way for the summer.

  • She reminded people to have their dogs on leashes and to clean up after them.
  • Nancy Moye praised and thanked the ladies for their efforts with the plant sale and town gardens.
  • She has the guidelines for the placement of temporary signs from the Wis. DOT.

Correspondence-Reviewed

  • Cornucopia Farmers Market – It will start Thursday, June 24th 4pm 6pm at the

Cornucopia Coffee & Sweet Shop.

  • Siskiwit Falls  – A portion of the old orchard is being cleared and opened up.

Committee Reports-Reviewed

 

Public Comment Period – None

 

Old Business

  1. BIG, RBF Award, HAP Grant Award -update – Roger Lindgren

Additional funds have been requested for the BIG and RBF grants.  The costs on the

projects have escalated.  The cost of sheet steel has more than doubled.  A coating is

required on the sheet steel and the cost of wood has gone up.   HAP is delaying the

project until steel prices are down.

  1. Campground Ordinance – Request Approval

Verbiage on the ordinance is being changed.  A. Sauter Sargent made a motion to approve

the amended ordinance and J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Discussion was held. Vote (4-1)

Yes: R. Lindgren, A. Sauter Sargent, J. Eid & J. Kaseno. No: A. Hahn.  Approved.

  1. Bank fee comparison and possible decision
  2. Olson provided account information from Bremer Bank, Security State Bank,

Northern State Bank and Chippewa Valley.  Discussion was held.  A. Hahn made a motion

to have banking business with Iron River Security State Bank and R. Lindgren 2nd the

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

  1. Tillmans will discuss with banks accounts services available.  This item will be on next

month’s agenda.

 

New Business

  1. Planning Commission issues:

Class A Special Use permit requests:

a.  Stoneman: short term rental – The Planning Commission voted unanimously for

approval.  J. Eid made a motion to recommend approval to the county and J. Kaseno

2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

b. Hoffman: short term rental– The Planning Commission voted unanimously for

approval.  J. Kaseno made a motion to recommend approval to the county and

Hahn 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision.  Approved.

c. Wyn Mass-Protzen: short term rental– The Planning Commission tabled approval

pending more information.  J. Eid made a motion to table recommendation to the

county until more information is received and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.  Unanimous

decision.

Curland & Pansch: Want to build an unplumbed cabin. The Planning Commission voted

unanimously for approval.  J. Kaseno made a motion to recommend approval to the

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

  1. Liquor Licenses Approvals

Halvorson’s  – new

Fat Radish – renew

Lil’Nikki’s – renew

Ehlers Store – renew

Star North – renew

Cornucopia Sweet Shop- renew

Siskowit Farmhouse – renew

  1. Kaseno made a motion to approve the Halvorson new and renewal liquor licenses

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

  1. Sauter Sargent made a motion renew all renewal applications and J. Kaseno 2nd

the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

  1. Swear in Planning Commissioners

Mark Ehlers was sworn in as a Planning Commissioner.

  1. Take-aways, Opportunities from recent WisTowns Mtg – Allen

A report was given by A. Hahn.

 

 

  1. Greg Weiss request for special use permit.

He is requesting a special use permit for a kayak symposium with camping at the

lakefront for Sept. 10, 11 & 12.  A. Sauter Sargent made a motion to approve a special

use permit for Greg Weis for the kayak symposium and J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Discussion

was held.  A. Sauter Sargent rescinded his motion.  A. Sauter Sargent made a motion

to recommend that Greg Weiss obtain a camping permit from Bayfield County and

an agreement with the Town of Bell. J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Vote (1-4): Yes -R. Lindgren

No-A. Sauter Sargent, J. Kaseno, A. Hahn and J. Eid. Motion failed.  G. Weiss will be

asked for a written plan.

  1. Monthly review of Community Center COVID restrictions

The restrictions will be updated to the Bayfield Co. Health recommendations.

Masks will be necessary if not vaccinated. If an individual feels vulnerable,

they should wear a mask.

  1. Fire Department Ordinance – attached for review and discussion

The ordinance was reviewed.  A. Hahn made a motion to approve as written.  It

is missing an enforcement and comments.  This was tabled to next month.

  1. Board Calendar

Board members were asked to fill in the calendar with dates of requirements for meeting

items, deadlines for grants or any other reoccurring required dates of town items.

  1. Review bids for CaCl flake, request approval of purchase – Matt
  2. Kaseno made a motion to accept the quote from Hydrite Chemical and J. Eid 2nd

the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

 

Bills were paid.  At 9:15 p.m., J. Eid made a motion to adjourn the meeting and A. Sauter Sargent 2nd the motion.  Approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk

 

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