February 4, 2025 Regular Town Board Meeting

Minutes

Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Town of Lake Hall, W6202 Loomis Road, Porterfield, WI 54159

7:00 p.m. Regular Town Board Meeting

1. Call to order.
Chairman Sotka called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Roll Call
Sotka_p__ Burmek __p__ Nelson __p__ Tarmann __a__
Supervisor Burmek stated he would like to make an amendment to the agenda to remove item #6 as it was already approved at the meeting on January 7, 2025
4. Approval of agenda
Motion to approve the February 4, 2025 agenda with an amendment to remove item #6 as it was previously approved at the January 7, 2025 meeting was made by Supervisor Nelson. Seconded by Supervisor Burmek. Carried 3-0-0
5. Public Comment
None
6. ITEM REMOVED
7. Approval of meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting, January 7, 2025.
Motion to approve the meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting, January 7, 2025 made by Supervisor Nelson. Seconded by Supervisor Burmek. Carried 3-0-0
8. Approval of Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers
Deputy Clerk Wilson presented the Treasurer’s financial report with vouchers #26186-26244 for $1,973,850.54, voids 26200-26201 for $0, EFT for $3,247.22. Chairman Sotka made a motion to approve the Treasurer’s financial report and vouchers. Seconded by Supervisor Nelson. Carried 3-0-0
9. Approval of Debt Service payment, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands for March 15, 2025.
Motion to approve the Debt Service payment, Board of Commissioners of Public Lands for March 15, 2025 for $68,358.26 made by Chairman Sotka. Seconded by Supervisor Nelson. Carried 3-0-0
10. Update of Near North Municipal Court meeting from February 3, 2025 at Town of Stephenson
Supervisor Burmek gave an update on the Near North Municipal Court meeting. Cara McDowell will be the clerk with a $22.77 salary. Court to possibly be held in Crivitz, for convenience reasons. Moving the meetings also comes with the addition of having the village police for safety. Municipalities will be voting to approve the new location
11. Planning Commission Report
Nothing to report
12. Approval of CSMs
None to approve
13. Review and Approval of Business Licensing (Liquor & Operators)
None to approve
14. Fire Dept Report with any pertinent information
Fire Chief Caylor reported there is a problem with the new light bar. A joint search and rescue training was attended. The box sold on auction for $1,500.00. July 19, 2025 fundraiser picnic at Lake Noquebay to be called “Town of Lake Fire Department Party in the Park.” Date is reserved with the county park. Beer and food will be served, bucket raffles, dunk tank, bag toss tournament, kid’s games, etc.
15. Public Works Report with work completed
Chairman Sotka presented the public works report given to him by Jeremy Gross attached in the board’s packet.
16. Review Fire Dept Guidelines
Fire Chief Caylor asked to sit down with the board and go over the expectations. A meeting will be planned to do so.
17. Correspondence
None
18. Adjourn
Motion to adjourn at 7:17 pm made by Supervisor Nelson. Seconded by Supervisor Burmek. Carried 3-0