PORT WING TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 3, 2022

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Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm, by Chairman, Russell Bailey.    Pledge of Allegiance. Present were Russell Bailey, Ken Bodeen, Pam Holt, Marge Ogren, Nora Tribys, Brett Bodeen Troy Kavajecz and DuWayne Zupke. Not present was Scott Jardine.

Motion was made to accept the July 2022 minutes by Ken Bodeen, second Russell Bailey.  All in favor.   Motion was made by Ken Bodeen to accept the July 2022 Treasurer report with a second by Russell Bailey.  All in favor.

Fire Department (NO REPORT)/EMT No Reports. 

Citizen’s Input –Planning Committee – The Draft, as a guide looks good.  Need to make it available for all the town to review and comment.  Make it available on the town’s website and in person (if requested).  Suggested there be a public meeting in October.

ON GOING BUSINESS: 

Kinney Valley Project – Construction has started.

ARPA Funds – Tribovich will hopefully begin work by the end of August. Citizen concern over town’s right of way.

Health & Wellness Grant –Backboards have been installed.  Waiting to hear from SurfacePro for the timeline for resurfacing.

Parking Lot – dug out soft spots and drain tile installed.

Bridge Aid has been submitted to Bayfield County

NEW BUSINESS:

Reviewed zoning ordinance from Bayfield County

Consider levy increase for road repairs.

ZONING REQUESTS:   none

OPERATOR’S INPUT: New house on School Road needs grinder pump.  Ok to install pump as their plumber requests.   DNR is requesting we get settling tank emptied at the sewer plant.  Troy has been contacting subcontractors to get this done.  The second pump for sewer plant still on back-order until October.   Ditched hillside on Almstead.  Put 400 yds of gravel on Touve.

Next meeting set for Monday September 12, 2022 at 7pm. Meeting adjourned by Ken Bodeen with a second by Russell Bailey.  All in favor.

Respectively Submitted by Pam Lawrenz Holt, Town Clerk