TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021

following the Special Town Meeting – Budget Approvals

 at the Community Center

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:23 p.m.  Board members present were Roger Lindgren,

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

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

the motion.   Vote (4-1) Yes- R. Lindgren, J. Eid, Andrew Sauter Sargent & J.  Kaseno.

No- Allen Hahn. Approved.

 

Board Comments

1. Eid-It is important to check with Bayfield County Zoning, prior to proceeding with any

changes to a property, to check for any necessary permits.

1. Lindgren – Praised the South Shore Ambulance service. He had an actual experience

and was well cared for.

1. Hahn – The budget is a lot of work. It is important to get things done.

 

Correspondence– – Reviewed

Committee Reports-Reviewed

• Fire Dept – For October, there was one motor vehicle crash.
• Parks & Land – They are considering things needed, things to be done

and concerns at Siskiwit Lake Campground. They will be looking at the

Lost Creek beach property use.

• Recycling center – Casey Frechette, the hired relief operator is doing well.

The income and expenses are appropriate. New services at the center

are being looked into.

 

Public Comment Period –

1.  Y. Fleming – Questions about the campground ordinance being followed.

Questions about Emergency Plan Response volunteers dispensing

information about Emergency Planning.

 

Old Business

1. BIG, RBF Award, HAP Grant Award – waiting for Feds to review BIG, additional funds awarded to RBF, HAP on hold.
2. Lindgren is in a do loop on the BIG grant. He will be meeting with an engineer

to get a final estimate on costs.  The RBF had an original estimate of approximately

$300,000.  Now, it is approximately $600,000.  The HAP grant was withdrawn

because of the incredible expense.  The match could not be met.

 

2. Commercial use of Public Lands – update

There is no update. A. Hahn is looking for assistance in the writing part of the

ordinance.

3. Parking at CC and boat launch-Item tabled
4. Enforcement of Ordinances – Need to develop list of fines – Item Tabled
5. Considered increase of COLA in 2022 budget

Budget was already approved.

 

New Business

1.  Jorgenmeir – Conditional Use Permit

This is an after the fact permit request.  It is for a conditional use permit for a

restaurant at the Fish Shed, formally the Good Earth, in the marina at the waterfront.

Eid made a motion to recommend approving the permit to the county for a

restaurant with the requirement set by the town board of no liquor sales after 9:00

p.m. The minutes of the town board approval of the liquor license with the restriction

will be included with the recommendation. J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion.

Vote: (4-1) Yes-R. Lindgren, J. Eid, J. Kaseno & A. Sauter Sargent. No- A. Hahn.

Approved.

2. Broderson: Class A Special Use Short Term Rental

This is an after the fact permit request.  The property is located on Roman’s Pt.

Eid made a motion to recommend approving the permit to the county and

Lindgren 2^nd the motion.

Vote: (4-1) Yes-R. Lindgren, J. Eid, J. Kaseno & A. Sauter Sargent. No- A. Hahn.

Approved.

3. Broderson: Class A Special Use Shoreline Grading lot 1

This is an after the fact permit request.  The property is located on Roman’s Pt.

A clearing was made for a building site. J. Kaseno made a motion to disapprove

recommending the approval of the permit to the county and A. Hahn 2^nd the motion.

Vote: (4-1) Yes- J. Eid, J. Kaseno, A. Hahn & A. Sauter Sargent.

No- R. Lindgren. Approved.

4. Broderson: Class A Special Use Shoreline Grading lot 2

This is an after the fact permit request.  The property is located on Roman’s Pt.

A clearing was made for a building site. A. Hahn made a motion to disapprove

recommending the approval of the permit to the county and A. Hahn 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision. Approved.

5. Tillmans: Consider Separating New House Parcel and change zoning from RRB to R4

Before going to Bayfield Co. Zoning, they would like to know the board’s opinion

on this.  The lot would meet the size requirement for R4 as well as make for a

sperate tax parcel. The rest of the marina would remain zoned RRB. They are

transferring the marina operation to their son William and want to separate their

home from the marina business operation.  The board expressed a favorable opinion.

 

 

6. Consider adoption of North Stone Road
7. Hahn made a motion to adopt .07 of North Stone Road after the County has

completed its improvements and it meets the town’s standards.  J. Kaseno 2^nd

the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

7. Adoption of 2022 Budget
8. Hahn made a motion to adopt the 2022 as written and J. Eid 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision. Approved.

8. Bayfield Area Trails Committee

They asking the town’s consideration of joining the group.  R. Lindgren recommended

that the Planning Commission look at this and at the December meeting report if

the town would like to join.

9. Whitecap Kayak – request for use of public lands – Lost Creek beach

The organization does training for kayaks in rough waters.  They would use it early and

late in the year.  It will be looked at in the Commercial Use of Public Lands Ordinance

and Transient Vendor Ordinance. The Parks and Lands will consider this.

10. Stabilization of East Beach – permits required

           The town will not get a permit to cover the stabilization done to protect the area

from high water.  Sand and grass is already starting to cover the area. It is a

self-healing process.

 

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

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk