08/10/2026 – August Port Wing Town Minutes

                        PORT WING TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES

August 10, 2026

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Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm, by Chair, Scott Jardine.    Present were Scott Jardine, Ken Bodeen, Carri Hoagland, Pam Holt, Nora Tribys Brett Bodeen, Troy Kavajecz, Sam Kurland, Tygar Leveque, Sheila Bergman, Leann Hess, Sharon Graham, Marge Ogren, and Judy Lundquist. Motion was made to accept the meeting minutes from 7-16-26 by Ken Bodeen, second by Carri Hoagland. All in favor. Motion was made by Ken Bodeen, second by Carri Hoagland to accept the July 2026 Treasurer.  All in favor.

BID OPENING FOR TOWN HALL ROOF – Culpit Roofing $72,301 textured/$70,636 smooth.  Board opted to table the bid/s. Price to replace was over budget.  Scott Jardine to discuss options with Bill Bailey/Ryan VanLanduyt/Tyler Stephenson.

  • Citizen’s Input –
    • Planning Committee. Sharon Graham – Ken Zivic would like to join the sewer planning group. EMT planning needs to have the Town Board involved in the discussions with other South Shore communities and Bayfield County.  Need to come up with a plan. Scott Jardine will call the county board.  There is a million dollars tagged for this issue from the county.  Who gets the million and how does it get distributed to the Bayfield County communities?
    • Park Committee/Town Hall. – Park Committee went to Beaver Hollow Reserve (Town of Russell) to see trails, boardwalks, amphitheater, etc. Holly Rigotti and Mark Johnson are the new members for the Park Committee.  Application submitted to the State of WI to get a sign for Twin Falls.   Town Hall group is still working on plan for restroom upgrades to be ADA compliant – Met with Troy Klein.  He suggested getting a plumbing company in to get a detailed bid/suggestions to work directly with Troy (General Contractor). Marge Ogren is concerned about reducing the office space in the town hall. The Sanitary District will be part of the planning of any change of office space. New locks were installed in the office.  Sheila Bergman met with Fish Boil to discuss window treatments in the Town Hall gym. Fish Boil will help pay for window treatments if they can also install window protection to play basketball in the gym.   We are tabling to get a scissors lift for cleaning the fans, spot painting and updating light fixtures to LED until later this fall.  We need to put up a handicap parking sign on the street near the front door of the Town Hall. Thermostat was broken during pickleball play.  Sheila will get this replaced (Wi-Fi controlled?)  The outside light needs to be replaced (north side of building).
  • Fire Department/EMT.   Tygar Leveque – Had the Firetrucks in local parades. We are seeing a drastic reduction in Fire Dept volunteers.  They are getting the pumps on the firetrucks tested.

ON GOING BUSINESS:  

  • Blacktop/Road projects – Ken Bodeen working on grants. We did not get small culvert grant. Northwoods Paving will be doing patch work on the roads in the next couple of weeks. Application submitted for grant on White Birch and Touve.
  • Solar Project – Need to discuss roof of town hall with and how to move forward.
  • Will be having our next meeting with Enduring Lake Superior Communities on Sewer grant on August 18th. We met with Rural Water.   Sump pumps throughout town need to be rerouted NOT to discharge in the sewer system.
  • Agreement signed with John Carlson to establish a relationship for legal representation.
  • Recycle contamination – we got fined again $150. Brett will route cars at dump to better observe what gets put in recycle bins.  Do we need IDs for residents/landowners?

NEW BUSINESS:  

  • Reviewed Army Corp of Engineers plan for dredging the harbor
  • DOT data for Sewer/Water conflicts on Hwy 13 projects will be submitted by town crew.
  • Reviewed the Open Space Conservation Program
  • Board agrees to hold a CPR/First Aid Class at the town hall. Pam will reach out to get more details/cost.
  • Reviewed Propane contracts. Town will stay with Midland to provide propane.

ZONING REQUESTS: Reviewed Robert & M Cecelia Ray; 9040 Beach Rd and Zook barn and wood shop at 9475 E Fay Rd.

TOWN CREW REPORT:  Sam Kurland and Troy Kavajecz reported –  Working on placement of Solar Bench.  DNR will be coming August 20th for a scheduled sanitary survey.  Sam requested getting an Adobe license to be able to work with PDF documents. Pam will investigate purchasing a license.  Grader repair – Fabick waiting on a part.  Vandalism on Well house buildings. Working on drag pole to spread gravel.  Need to repair hydrant by the park.   We need to review the new parking lot at the school for snow plowing.  The new construction may create an issue for the town to be able to plow (curbs).

Next meeting set for September 10th 2026 at 7pm (Thursday).  Meeting adjourned by Ken Bodeen, second by Carri Hoagland.  All in favor.

Respectively Submitted by Pam Lawrenz Holt, Town Clerk

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