TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday July 11, 2023

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, Jesse Kaseno, Gordon Anderson , Paul Ehlers, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.

 

-Board Meeting Minutes-

1. 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 G. Anderson 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

 

Board Comments – P. Ehlers – Extra containers were added at the recycling center for the 4^th

                    ^of July.  Everything is going really well at the recycling center.

Correspondence– – Reviewed

Committee Reports-Reviewed

Sanitary District – The lift station by the marina bathrooms was shut down temporarily for

repairs. The comprehensive maintenance annual report was done. They were graded

better than last year and they were not over design capacity.

Public Comments

Nancy Moye – Concerns about rescinding the ordinances for the Planning Commission

and Parks & Lands Committee.

Roman – Concerns about rescinding the ordinance for the Planning Commission.

Gina Emily – Concerns about the town’s land on Siskiwit Lake and rescinding the

the ordinance for the Parks & Lands Committee.

Marcy Kurland – ATV traffic on Stage Rd was better over the 4^th week.  Concerns

about the public using the gravel pit.

Doug Becker – Spoke about the Parks & Lands Committee. Concerns about rescinding

the Parks & Lands ordinance.

Bruce Ehlers – Would like more public comments periods.  Note: A public comment

period was added to the agenda at the end.

Roger Lindgren – Would like the board to reconsider the Solar Power group and their

new proposal.

 

Old Business

1. . Corny Fish Shed Sanitary Hook up- Discussion and decision

The Harbor Commission approved the plan for the Fish Shed sanitary hook up.

J. Kaseno made a motion to allow the Fish Shed to hook up to the sanitary district

and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

 

2. Green Shed- apply for Historic Building Status- Discussion, possible decision

P. Ehlers has been looking into grant opportunities. Coastal Management

grant is one.  It would be pay for 40% of the project.  The project cost is

estimated to be approximately $200.000. He has also looked into getting

the building a historical building status with the Wisconsin Historical Society.

The first step for this is to apply to the Wis. Historical Society, before applying

for grants.  P. Elhers made a motion to fill out questionnaire form to apply

for the historical building status with the Wis. Historical Society. J. Kaseno 2^nd the

motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved.

3. Lueth class A special use STR – Discussion, possible decision

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit.  J. Eid made

a motion to recommend approval of the permit to the county and P. Ehlers

2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

4. ATV/UTV access and speed limits- Discussion

Eid sent an email to the town’s attorney regarding the creation of an

ordinance to allow ATV/UTVs from Siskiwit Falls Road to Highway 13. She

is awaiting a response.  More speed limit signs will be put up.  A group of volunteers

will help to put up the signs in the spring and remove them before winter.

 

New Business

1. Ordinance to Rescind Parks and Lands Committee Ordinance, Ordinance # 2016-6 –

Discussion, possible decision

M. Lazorik would like to see more direct accountability to the board and electors,

along with more direction from the board.  M. Lazorik made a motion to table this

and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.  Approved. The ordinance will

be reviewed more by all members.

2. Ordinance to Rescind Plan Commission Ordinance, Ordinance # 2017-01 – Discussion,

possible decision

M. Lazorik made a motion to table this and J. Eid 2^nd the motion. Unanimous

decision.  Approved. The ordinance will be reviewed more by all members.

3. Apply for County Land Use Permit for a structure around the boats that don’t float –

Discussion, possible decision

P. Ehlers made a motion to spend $75.00 to apply for a land use permit with the

county for a shelter. J. Eid 2^nd the motion. Approved.  Unanimous decision.  The

shelter would be over the Liberty.

4. Clayburgh utility easement for private utility crossing under Town road- Discussion,

possible decision

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit.  J. Eid made

a motion to recommend approval of the permit to the county and J. Kaseno

2^nd the motion.  M. Lazorik recused himself from voting. Unanimous decision.

Approved.

5. Parks and Lands Committee hiring Secretary- Discussion, possible decision

J. Becker has been filling in as secretary. The rate is $15.00 an hour. G. Anderson

made a motion to hire Judy Becker as the secretary for the Parks & Lands Committee

and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

6. LaCoursiere Driveway permit – Discussion, possible decision

J. Eid made a motion to approve the driveway permit and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.

M. Lazorik recused himself from voting. Unanimous decision. Approved.

7. Clayburgh Class A special use, shoreland grading- Discussion, possible decision

The Planning Commission recommended approval of the permit.  J. Eid made

a motion to recommend approval of the permit to the county and G. Anderson

2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

 

Public Comment- Comments were taken.

At 8:17p.m., G. Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and J. Eid 2nd the motion.  Approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk