Minutes – Town of Bell Board Meeting – May 9, 2023
TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday May 9, 2023
7:00 p.m.
at the Community Center
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Jackie Eid, Jesse Kaseno, Paul Ehlers, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson. Gordon Anderson was absent.
-Board Meeting Minutes-
Eid made a motion to approve the minutes 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 – None
Correspondence– – None
Committee Reports-Reviewed
Sanitary District – They had a spring discharge. Treatment of the ponds was done. They
are moving forward with the WI DNR on design plans for the new pond.
Public Comments
Bruce Ehlers – Would like to the posting of permits that the board will decide
on to recommend approval to the County Zoning Board.
Mosiah Martinez – He is fourteen years old and is available for mowing or
or light tasks.
Roger Lindgren – Asked the board for their support of the solar energy installation
and EV charging stations.
Eve Erickson – Would like to see the meeting available on Zoom. Update: Meetings will
soon be available live stream.
Old Business
1. Solar Installation- Discussion and Possible Decision
Bill Bailey, from Cheqbay Renewals, representing Bayfield County was present
and talked about the grants currently available for the solar installation at the
town community center and EV charging stations in the Town of Bell. The
grants would be 80/20. For the solar installation, EXCEL will possibly do the 20%.
He is asking for letters of support for the solar installation at the Town of Bell
Community Center and the EV charging stations in town.
A group has been working on plans for a solar installation at the community
center. P. Ehlers made a motion to authorize the solar group to continue
working on the installation at the community center. J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.
Discussion was held. Vote: (2 Yes, 2 No)
Yes: J. Kaseno and Paul Ehlers. No: M. Lazorik and J. Eid. Motion failed.
- Town of Bell Providing EV Charging Stations- Discussion and Decision
Ehlers made a motion to provide a letter of support for EV charging stations
for private entities in the Town of Bell. J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Discussion was
held. Unanimous decision. Approved.
New Business
1. Comp Plan Land Use Maps- Discussion and Possible Decision
The Planning Commission worked on possible changes to uses for permitting, for the
Bayfield County Comp Plan Land Use Maps provide by them. A list of possible
revisions were sent to them.
- Deering Class A Special Use: RV Parking- Discussion and Decision
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit to the county.
Eid made a motion to recommend approval of the Deering Class A Special
Use permit to Bayfield Co. Zoning and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous
decision. Approved.
- Clayburgh Class A Special Use: Shoreland Grading for Driveway’s- Discussion
and Decision
The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit to the county.
Eid made a motion to recommend approval of the Clayburgh Class A Special
Use permit to Bayfield Co. Zoning and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik
recused himself. Unanimous decision. Approved.
- Corny Fish Shed Sanitary Hook Up- Discussion and Decision
They will hook up to the Town of Bell Sant. District. The grinder pump will be
next to the building. It will hook into the line after the bathroom building. The
Planning Commission recommended approval of their hookup to the Town of
Bell Sant. District. The work will be done in the fall. This will be the next Harbor
Commission meeting agenda for their approval.
- Green Shed Options for Improvement- Discussion
Ehlers is researching grants possibilities for improving the building. The lifting of
the building and pouring of new footings is being considered. Drain tile for the
north and east side of the building is being looked into. Paints and cleaners are being
applied to the inside of the building. The museum will open in June. P. Ehlers made a
motion for the town to explore grants opportunities for repairing and fixing the
Green Shed. J. Eid 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
- Bremmer Bank Account Closure- Decision
Kaseno made a motion to close the last bank account and move it to Chippewa
Valley Bank and J. Eid 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
- Chippewa Valley Bank Positive Pay Directive- Decision
Ehlers made a motion to forgo the Positive Pay Directive and J. Kaseno 2nd the
motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
At 8:13, J. Kaseno made a motion to adjourn the meeting and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Approved.
Respectfully submitted,
MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk