2025_08_12 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
August 12, 2025
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: Chris Ferkey and Ralph Hamel
Call to Order: Chairman, Paul Goldberg, called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.
Approval of Clerks Minutes: The minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting were read. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, 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: Alliant called Paul to find out where they could put their lines. Paul instructed them to put them as far from the pavement as possible which is about 3’ off of the pavement. The DOT is doing 186 through Vesper in 2028. Received a MFL transfer and a certified survey map. Diane received an email from a company that does electronics and solar recycling.
Road and Maintenance Concerns: We have not received a bill from Wood County yet. Paul received a call from Andy Edwards because he bought property at the end of Meunier Road and would like it to be graded. Paul and Duane looked at it and it needs shellrock put in the holes. A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to get shellrock to put on Meunier Road. Motion carried. There is a hole in the road on Spruce. Paul will call the county to have them repair it with a mastic patch.
Fence Dispute Update: Dave Hamel paid the fence bill. Diane sent the Sankey’s an invoice for the fence bill. As per Heather Gehrt it may be added to their taxes if they don’t pay us by November.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Wayne, seconded by Dan, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business: Diane received a quote from Town Web for the website. The cost is $920 for maintenance and support or $1220 for white glove service. The term of the agreement would be 3 years. She also received a quote for .gov emails. We will make a decision on what to do for both at next month’s meeting. The recycling cart on Grant Road has been replaced. Mike took the new truck to I-State for the recall.
New Business: Anyone that drives the new truck needs to take the key out and put it on the floor because the key can be turned too far and then the battery runs dead. Paul asked what the Town should do with the old snow plow as it is no longer needed. The board thinks that it should be sold. Paul will put it on Market Place first to see if it will sell. Will start with a price of $5,000. If it doesn’t sell we can try an ad in the Pittsville Record.
Public Input: Ralph wanted to know if the County did any dust control yet. He said that Pine and Poplar are still very dusty. Paul wasn’t sure if they sprayed them yet or not.
Next agenda items: Electronics & Solar Recycling, Town Web and .gov emails, Snow Plow Sale
Next meeting date: September 9, 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 7:45 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
