March 9, 2026 Regular Town Board Meeting

Regular Town Board Meeting

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.

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

Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes

1. Call to order by Chairman Sotka

    Chairman Sotka called the meeting to order at 6:00pm

2. Pledge of Allegiance

3. Roll Call

    Sotka ___p___ Burmek __p____ Hanson ___p___ Wilson ___p___

4. Approval of Agenda

    Supervisor Burmek made a motion to approve the agenda. Seconded by Supervisor Hanson. Carried 3-0

5. Public Input – None

6. Approve and correct meeting minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting February 9, 2026

Supervisor Burmek made a motion to approve the minutes from Regular Town Board Meeting February 9, 2026. Seconded by  Supervisor Hanson. Carried 3-0

7. Clerk-Treasurer’s Financial Report

F&M Checking had a beginning balance of $1,469,163.07, deposits of $606,856.79, withdrawals of $1,649,106.18, and ending balance of $426,913.68. General Savings had a beginning balance of $354,696.54, deposits of $16,632.94, withdrawals of $68,358.23, and an ending balance of $302,971.25. Road construction had a beginning balance of $93,811.38, deposits of $265.67, and an ending balance of $94,077.05. Grant Funds had a beginning balance of $43.03, deposits in interest of $0.12, and an ending balance of $43.15. Fire Department savings had a beginning balance of $18,491.46, deposits in interest of $16.06, withdrawals of $15,605.99 for an ending balance of $2,901.53. Fire Department checking had a beginning balance of $63,325.58, withdrawals of $2,681.75 for an ending balance of $60,643.83. Supervisor Hanson made a motion to approve the financial report. Seconded by Chairman Sotka. Carried 3-0

8. Correspondence – Road Weight Restrictions, Annual Audit, Fire Department 2% Dues Audit, Spring Election April 7, 2026.

Road weight restrictions take effect on Monday, March 9, 2026 @ 6:00am. The annual town audit is scheduled for the week of March 16th. Fire Department 2% Dues audit is scheduled for April 1st. Spring Election will be held on April 7, 2026. The Public Test of the voting equipment is scheduled for Tuesday, March 31st at 10:00am, the office will be closed to perform the testing.

9. Reports

    a. Planning Commission Report – None

    b. Ordinance Committee Report – None

    c. Public Works Report

Public Works scraped, sanded, and/or plowed roads 11 different days. Fire numbers were ordered. Fixed toilet in women’s bathroom. Tidied up fire department and help set up for February election. Cutting edge was replaced. More works completed included in the board’s packet.

    d. Fire Department Report

One car accident. One tree on power line. RIT and scuba trainings. Open House recruitment event March 28th at 12pm at the Fire Department. Polar Plunge fundraiser at Docker’s raised the department $3,500.

10. Unfinished business

    a. Junior Firefighter Program – compensation

Chairman Sotka laid this item on the table due to no fire department members present to answer any questions.

    b. Fire Gear Extractor (washer)

Chairman Sotka laid this item on the table due to no fire department members present to answer questions or present final cost.

    c. Fire Department Air Pack Replacement

Chairman Sotka laid this item on the table due to needing to see quotes for an exact cost.

11. New business

    a. Operator Licenses if any – None

    b. 2026-2027 Road Salt Contract

The DOT invited us to participate in the 2026-2027 road salt contacts. Motin to participate in the contract made by Chairman Sotka. Seconded by Supervisor Hanson. Carried 3-0.

    c. Statewide Services Payment – Fire Department Insurance

This is an additional insurance plan the town has on the fire department members. This is year 3 of a 3-year plan. The payment amount due is $1,410.

    d. Fire Department Expectation List

Updating the Fire Department Expectation List to remove items from 2024 and make appropriate changes. The board would like to meet with the fire chief. Chairman Sotka made a motion to approve the changes discussed. Seconded by Supervisor Burmek. Carried 3-0

    e. Fire Inspections

Last year the Town outsourced fire inspections. Clerk Wilson will reach out to the previous contracted individual to get a price for 2026 to present to the board in April. This expense will come out of the fire department budget. The fire department is required to provide the town office with a copy of all completed inspections for the board to be able to review.

    f. Fire Department Gear Lockers

Supervisor Hanson laid this item on the table due to no information or pricing provided by the fire department.

    g. Projector

The projector in the town hall is no longer working. Supervisor Hanson has purchased a replacement to be used for town meetings. An anonymous donor has come forward that would like to reimburse the Supervisor Hanson for this purchase. Chairman Sotka made a motion to reimburse Kim from the donor. Supervisor Burmek seconded. Carried 2-0-1 (Hanson abstaining)

    h. Near North Municipal Court – Discussion only

The board discussed the Near North Municipal Court. Chairman Sotka would like to reach out to other towns within the court.

12. Adjournment

Supervisor Burmek made a motion to adjourn at 7:14 pm. Seconded by Chairman Sotka. Carried 3-0