2025_04_15 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
April 15, 2025
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: Ralph Hamel, Chris Ferkey, Bob and Ruth Cline
Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m.
Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the March 11, 2025 meeting were read. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to approve the minutes. Motion carried.
Expenditures and Treasurer Reports: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports. Motion carried.
Correspondence: There was a mailbox and recycling cart destroyed on Grant Road. A police report was filed. There were calls about burning. Maplewood Road had lots of water in the ditches because of the pipe on Marti’s property. There was a tree on the road on Arpin-Hansen Road and Paul took care of it. Marti’s want to block off Maplewood Road to run pipe over the road. The DOT sent maps of the plan for re-doing State Highway 186. The compost passes from Wisconsin Rapids were received and cost $70 each. WM reached out because there was paint in someone’s garbage and they wanted us to let the homeowner know that is not something that they take. There is a flyer on the community section of the website that tells what to recycle and what is allowed in the garbage.
Road and Maintenance Concerns: JJ’s Brushcutting sent a contract. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to accept JJ’s proposal. Motion carried. Paul signed it and Diane will email it back to them. The pricing is similar to last year. A few culverts need to be repaired or replaced. The board discussed doing a slurry mix (stone is in with the slurry) on Coolidge Road. It is a little higher priced at about $35,000 to $40,000 per mile, but if it holds up longer it may be worth it. The board will make a decision on the slurry , road work, and ditching at next months meeting.
Road Inspection: The road inspection was done on April 9th at 9 am. The Supervisors and Chairman met with Branden from the County and checked out the roads.
Road Contracts: The board does not need to go out for bid for road work because Wood County can take care of the road work that is needed for 2025.
Open Book and the Board of Review: April 28, 2025 for Open Book from 3 pm – 5 pm and May 5, 2025 for BOR from 4 pm – 6 pm. Diane confirmed these dates with Pauls and Associates and it has been properly posted and noticed.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business: None
New Business: The work day will be on the 28th. Lines will be painted on the garage floor to guide the trucks for parking. Paul will pick up the paint.
Public Input: Ralph inquired about the water line freezing. Paul said that the water line froze, but didn’t break any lines. The line will need heat tape and pipe insulation so that doesn’t happen next winter. Chris asked if anymore property is going to be annexed to the Village of Vesper. Paul said that he hasn’t heard anything.
Next agenda items: Road maintenance decision and copier contract
Next meeting date: May 13, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m.
Adjournment: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. The meeting was adjourned by Chairman, Paul Goldberg, at 8:25 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
