Minutes – Town of Bell Board Meeting – Tues., Sept. 12, 2023

TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday September 12, 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, James Kaseno, Gordon Anderson , Paul Ehlers, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.

-Board Meeting Minutes-

Kaseno made a motion to approve the minutes and J. Eid 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 –

  1. Ehlers – The Recycling Center hours have changed. They are open

Sat., 10am-3pm, Sun., 12pm-3pm. It will no longer be open on Fridays. He reminded

people that it is illegal to dump and that there is a fine associated with it.

2.  Eid – There was an issue with parking on both sides of Superior Ave, during the Art

Crawl.  Nancy Moye did address the issue.

Correspondence– None

Committee Reports-Reviewed

Sanitary District –No report

Public Comments

Shawn Mreelhatton – Suggested to maybe use camera at the Recycling Center.

Nancy Moye – The 19th Annual Art Crawl held on Sept. 9th & 10th was successful.

Yvette Fleming – Had questions about Bayfield Co. Flu Clinic.

 

Old Business

  1. Nick Pristash donation of a 1931 Ford to the Town of Bell, discussion and possible

decision

An agreement between the Town of Bell and Nick Pristash was reviewed by the

board members. J. Kaseno made a motion to accept the agreement from Nick

Pristash for the1931 Ford to the Town of Bell.  P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Unanimous

decision.  Approved.  It will be properly stored and pictures of its condition will be

taken.

  1. Senior housing update, discussion

Roger Lindgren gave an update. A group has been formed to study senior housing

in Cornucopia. Seniors would like low or no maintenance housing. Eighty four

percent of people from a recent survey were in favor of senior housing. Community

acceptance is important.   A market study will need to be done. The housing project

would be a 6 to 8 unit building, for people 62 or over. Income limits will be

determined by the Bayfield Co. Housing Authority. The Bayfield Co. Housing

Authority will build, finance and manage it. The housing group would like the board

to consider passing a resolution in support of the continued study of senior housing.

The resolution will be on next month’s board meeting agenda.

 

  New Business

  1. New picnic tables for the Swenson Pavilion, discussion and possible decision

The Parks and Lands Committee have been maintaining the picnic tables.

They have been painting them every two years. The tables are beginning

to rot. They have been looking at a low maintenance solution. Doug Becker

researched steel coated life time tables. The cost per table is $1400.00.  They

would like to purchase two tables.  J. Eid made a motion to approve the purchase

of two steel coated picnic tables and G. Anderson 2nd the motion.  Unanimous

decision. Approved.

  1. Town Assessor vacancy, discussion and possible decision

The town assessor will be retiring on Dec. 31, 2023. M. Lazorik will look into

finding a new assessor.

  1. Town financial audit, discussion and possible decision

Lazorik recommended the town do a financial audit every five years. He

will research getting the audit done.

4. O’Bryon Properties LLC Class B liquor license, discussion and decision

Ehlers made a motion to approve the O’Bryon Properties LLC Class B

liquor license, pending the legal ad notices.  J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.

Unanimous decision. Approved.

  1. Kowalski Class A Special Use Grading/Land Use, discussion and possible decision

The Planning Commission recommended the town board recommend approval

of the permit. J. Eid made a motion to recommend approval of the permit

the county and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

  1. Miller Class A Special Use Shoreland Grading, discussion and possible decision

The Planning Commission recommended the town board recommend approval

of the permit. J. Eid made a motion to recommend approval of the permit

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

 

Public Comment-

  1. Ehlers – He will assist with the audit of the financial records.

Cheryl O’Byon – Thank the town for their support of them.

 

At 7:35 p.m., J. Eid made a motion to adjourn the meeting and P. Ehlers 2nd the motion.  Approved.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk

 

 

 

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