25 04 14 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

The April 14, 2025 Town of Oulu regular board meeting was called to order by Jonathan Hamilton, Chair at 6:47pm at the Town Hall.

Roll Call: Members present: Jon Hamilton, Ed Burhans, Adam Mattson, Diana Reijo, Clerk and Margie Lahti, treasurer. Town employee/s: Jeremy Gordon and Mike Davidson.

Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve the agenda as printed and posted. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Consent Agenda:

• Approve general fund vouchers 14959-14984 ACH 730-740

• Minutes of the March 12, 2025 Regular Board

Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Treasurer’s Report: General/Park Donations – $257,363.98 Tax $ 2,755.17

Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to transfer $7,860 dollars (park playground equipment donation) into a 13-month CD at 3.74% interest. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Chairman’s Report:

• April 2025 Election Results: Chair: Jon Hamilton, Supervisors: Adam Mattson, Duane Reijo, Clerk: Diana Reijo, Treasurer: Marla Lahti. All officials were sworn in and will officially begin their term on April 15, 2025.

• Attended the WTA meeting in Eileen on March 24

• Board members may want to consider attending upcoming WTA spring meetings

  • Park and Cemetery

    • No updates, all shut down

  • Road Maintenance

    • Plowing, sanding as needed for storms

    • Started grading, weather /freeze dependent

    • Repaired washouts on Kaukamo Rd Hill

    • Performing valve lash adjustment and turbocharger replacement on the Front End Loader saving the town approximately $1,000+ in outside repair costs

    • Refilling Culvert spots on Airport Rd with gravel

    • Patching has started with leftover material - awaiting the blacktop plant to open to get cold mix

    • Performing other maintenance and preventive maintenance on equipment

    • Replace stolen Dead End sign on N. Hissa Road

    • Still waiting on United Truck Body for info on Peterbilt box. The salesperson has been less then responsive after multiple phone calls, emails and pictures sent of box and truck

Recycling Center

• No issues to report

• Banners have been ordered, waiting for proofs to check final copy and approve printing

Community Groups as Pre-Registered:

No community groups registered.

Plan Commission Report:

Bayfield County is doing a comprehensive revision of the Zoning Code. This is the first comprehensive revision of the zoning code since the County adopted a zoning code about 50 years ago. This revision is needed and is long overdue.

The County requested the Town’s input on the Future Land Use Map, Zoning Districts, and Permissible Uses. The Plan Commission reviewed these items and prepared a response. We recommend that the Town Board approve and send this response to the County.

Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve and submit the Plan Commission Report to Bayfield County Zoning. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

New Business

Airport Road Culvert Asphalt Patching Bids:

No bids were received.

Airport Road Chip Sealing Bids:

Two bids were submitted: Fahrner Asphalt Sealers and Scott Construction. Both proposals are valid for 60 days. Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to table awarding the bids until the town board knows the status of the culvert asphalt patching. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Pick-Up Truck Proposals:

10 proposals were received:

• Von Holzen: $79,608.50

• Link’s: $52,572

• Stevens Point Auto Center: $72,900

• Lenz – Minocqua: $67,891

• Lenz – Minocqua: $69,497

• Apple Ford Lincoln Apple Valley: $67,995

• Lenz Truck – Fond du Lac: $55,997

• Red’s Auto: $79,650

• Red’s Auto: $89,900

• Benna Ford: $69,096.68

No action was taken. Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to set up a committee meeting to review the proposals.

Plan Commission Members:

Two letters of interest were received. Motion by Mattson second by Burhans to appoint Marjorie Lahti and Sandra Rantala to the Plan Commission effective May 1, 2025 and expiring April 30, 2028. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

20-01 Alternate Members for Board of Review Ordinance:

Motion by Mattson second by Burhans to Amend 20-01 Alternate Members for Board of Review Ordinance to reappoint Marjorie Lahti, 1st Alternate, Duane Lahti 2nd Alternate, and Lee Pedersen 3rd Alternates beginning with 2025 and ending with the 2029 Board of Review proceedings, and effective upon posting as provided with law. (The only change to the ordinance was the beginning and ending of the term dates).

Roll call vote: Yes: Burhans, Hamilton, Mattson. No: None. Abstain: None. Absent. None. Motion carried by roll call vote.

Gravel Specs:

Motion by Burhans second by Mattson to bid a minimum of 3,000 yards of grade 2, ¾” gravel (in accordance with DOT specifications) and include provision for residents to purchase gravel at the bid price. Gravel must be spread by September 15, 2025. Bids will be opened at the May 14, 2025 board meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Spring Newsletter:

Discussion held on spring newsletter. Spring cleanup dumpster will be available at the landfill from May 31st through August 2nd. Charge will be $20 per pickup load.

Tires, all appliances, air conditioners/microwave ovens/TV’s, electronics including laptops, computer towers, monitors/printers/scanners/ video players’/ cell phones will be accepted April 15th – October 15th.

Correspondence:

• Bayfield County Zoning – Info and Application to Serve on the Comprehensive Zoning Code Rewrite Stakeholder Group – Town Board approved Plan Commission’s Rewrite response

Set Dates for Next Meeting/s:

• April 15, 2025 – Annual Meeting – 6:30pm

• April 22, 2025 – Highway Committee Meeting – 7pm

• May 14, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting 6:45pm. Bills will be reviewed at 6:30pm.

Adjournment:

Motion by Burhans, second by Mattson to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:48pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk