Minutes – Town of Bell Board Meeting Minutes – July 13, 2021

TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

7:00 PM Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Community Center

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.  Board members present were Roger Lindgren,

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

Andrew Sauter Sargent was absent.

-Board Meeting Minutes-

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

motion.  Unanimous. Approved.

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

the motion.   Vote (3-1) Yes- R. Lindgren, J. Eid & J.  Kaseno.  No- Allen Hahn.

 

Board Comments

  1. Lindgren – The fireworks were beautiful. He thanked the volunteers for

the successful fish fry (list attached):

The east beach has been closed by the county because of high e coli levels.

They will continue to monitor and update postings.

  1. Eid – Presented past information about the who was responsible for the break wall.

–  She received an email from R. Schierman about the new harbor shop sign.  The

old sign was grandfathered in.  A permit is required for the new sign.  She will

file for the permit.

–  Improper signs have been placed at the intersections in town.  The town needs

to be proactive and correct the problem.

 

 

Correspondence-Reviewed

Committee Reports-Reviewed

  • Reycling center – It has been extremely busy.
  • Planning Commission – There was not a meeting, but a round table discussion was

held

 

Public Comment Period – None

 

Old Business

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

An 86% increase in additional funds have been requested for the BIG and RBF grants.

They are considering the increased funds.   HAP has delayed the project until steel prices

are down.

  1. Bank comparison and possible decision- Janice
  2. Hahn made a motion to move the town banking to Chippewa Valley Bank and
  3. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision.  Approved.
  4. Greg Weiss request for special use permit. – Andrew

A written plan has not been submitted.  There is no update.

  1. Board Calendar

A yearly calendar with dates of requirements for meeting items, deadlines for grants or

any other reoccurring required dates of town items important dates is being created for

the board.

  1. Transient Vendor Ordinance – update

An ordinance for commercial use of public lands is being created.  There has been

no activity on it this month.

  1. Sidewalk Ordinance – purpose- uniform application

Discussion was held.  The application and enforcement of it should be uniform.

Angle parking will be made on the west side of Superior Ave.  Strips will be painted

and parking blocks will be placed in front of the strips.

  1. Parking at CC and boat launch – attachment from Judy Kerr

Businesses need to take responsibility for parking.  R. Lindgren will contact the

marina commission about parking at the launch ramp.  Lost Creek Adventures has

cars parking at the Community Center.   R. Lindgren and A. Hahn will meet with Greg

Weiss to work something out about parking.

  1. Status of crosswalk at STH 13 and potentially C and Superior Avenue
  2. Eid spoke with Dan Barrett for the Wis. Dept. of Transportation. A permit with

drawings is need for the landing on the north side of Highway 13.  She will talk

with Randy Lund about engineering drawings.

New Business

  1. Monthly review of Community Center COVID restrictions – Kitchen

The kitchen will be now be open.

  1. Knotweed Treatment 2021

Northwoods Cooperative Weed Management is planning to visit knotweed sites

in the Town of Bell, in the next few weeks. There were no objections from the board.

  1. Great Lakes Cities Resiliency Team Interview via ZOOM (Monday July 19 from 1-3 PM)

Anyone who participated in the survey is invited to attend the ZOOM meeting at

community center.

  1. Small gov’t study interview July 27th – interest in participation Tuesday July 27 – 9AM  –

interview questions attached

Any one wants to participate can attend.  The individual conducting the survey is

from a PHD student from Kent State University.

  1. Action Request: Doug Becker requests that lines be painted at boat ramp parking lot.

This request will be given to the Harbor Commission.

  1. Fire Department Ordinance – attached for approval

Jeff Byerhoff and J. Kaseno provided edits.  A. Hahn made a motion to approve

the ordinance with the change to section 5-1 and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Approved.

  1. Rumble Strips – rebuild of STH13 – resolution to oppose – public comment

Comments were taken.

  1. Swenson Preserve – Community Orchard – public comment

Comments were taken.

  1. Lessons from this July 4th – Public Comment

Comments were taken

  1. Noise/ sound ordinance – public comment

Comments were taken.

  1. Cedar Street – one way – public comment

Comments were taken.

  1. Dog Ordinance – public comment

Comments were taken.

  1. Potential addition of Public Boat Launch Signs on STH 13
  2. Lindgren will contact the Wis. Dept. of Trans. about signs.
  3. ARPA funds – use -$27,737

Ideas will be considered for projects that qualify under ARPA.

Bills were paid.  At 9:20 p.m., J. Eid made a motion to adjourn the meeting and A. Hahn 2nd the motion.  Approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk

 

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