2025_05_13 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
May 13, 2025
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: Chris Ferkey
Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the April 15, 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 Wayne, seconded by Dan, to approve the expenditures and Treasurer reports. Motion carried.
Correspondence: The Public Service Commission sent an email. Amos Wolf called about burning. Siems recommended that they put never seize on the new plow truck tires. A fire inspection was done by the Vesper Fire Department. A fence letter was sent for the Hamel/Sankey fence. A humane officer was sent to talk to Sankey’s so that they license their dogs. They currently have 7 dogs plus 5 pups. The Pittsville Record sent a letter with their deadlines and publication rates.
Road and Maintenance Concerns/Decisions: The quotes from the county total $122,000 to chip seal various roads. The town has $29,000 in 50/50 money. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan to go ahead with the net amount of $93,000 after 50/50 is applied. Motion carried. The quotes from Kolo for road base and culvert work totaled $17,785. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to hire Kolo to fix the roads, ditch, and do culvert work. Motion carried. Mike and Duane are fixing any crooked town signs.
Copier Contract: The contract is not up until August, and the dollar amount is under the required amount so it does not need to be on the agenda.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business – Open Book and the Board of Review: No one attended Open Book or Board of Review.
The work day went well, but they couldn’t paint the lines because it was too damp.
New Business: Paul said that the Town really needs a ½” cordless impact wrench and sockets for the shop. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to purchase an impact wrench for the shop. Motion carried.
Public Input: Chris asked if it was okay to flood the ditches. He said that Tritz’s flooded their ponds and it ran into the ditches. The ditches were really high to about a foot from the road. The Town can’t control what goes into the ditches.
Next agenda items: None
Next meeting date: June 17, 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 7:43 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
