2025_10_14 Minutes
TOWN OF HANSEN MEETING MINUTES
Paul Goldberg, Chairperson * Pamela Martinson, Treasurer * Diane Kohls, Clerk
* Wayne Brock, Supervisor * Daniel Madsen, Supervisor
October 14, 2025
Board Members in Attendance: Paul Goldberg, Pamela Martinson, Wayne Brock, Dan Madsen & Diane Kohls
Board Members Excused: None
Others in Attendance: 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 September 9, 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: Received MFL paperwork and a sanitary permit. Paul sent in the road report to WisDOT and they received it on 10/01/25. Paul went to the ATC meeting and now they may go down Lincoln Road instead of County Road C. A resident called and needed a new garbage cart, Paul contacted Tim to take care of it. Paul took care of some ditch mowing issues. Wood County Emergency Management is having a meeting about FEMA money, someone needs to attend or the Town cannot get any FEMA money.
Road and Maintenance Concerns: There are potholes on Poplar Lane off of Lincoln Road. Paul will have one of the guys grade Poplar. Paul talked to Roland about training another grader operator. It would be $150/hour for the County to train someone. Paul took extinguishers in for testing. Paul will order more BNI signs for the properties that need one.
Snow Plow Agreements: The board signed the snow plow agreements with the Town of Seneca, Town of Sigel, and Town of Wood. Diane will email them to the other clerks.
2025 Budget Numbers: The board went over the budget numbers.
Recycling: Paul went to the meeting. Our portion is $27,283.62 for next year.
EMS/Fire Contracts: Diane received the EMS and fire contracts from Pittsville, but nothing from Vesper. The contracts were signed and Diane will email them to Jerry at Pittsville.
Pay current bills: A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to pay the current bills. Motion carried.
Old Business – Website and .gov emails & Electronics Recycling : Dennis Nelson submitted a proposal to create a new website for $400. There is a separate cost for GoDaddy to host the site. A motion was made by Dan, seconded by Wayne, to have Dennis create a new website for the Town. Motion carried. Diane is going to try to figure out how to set up the .gov emails instead of paying someone to do it. Diane reached out to the Village of Vesper Clerk to see if they wanted to do a one day electronics recycling event. They will discuss it at their meeting and let us know.
New Business: Paul received the contract for SWCHS. Diane will email it to the board to look over. It will be put on the next agenda.
Public Input: Ralph said that there is a big hole on the turn onto Oak Road from State Highway 73. Paul will contact the county to have it patched.
Next agenda items: Electronics recycling, SWCHS contract, tax letter and Public Budget Hearing
Next meeting date: November 11, 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 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by Diane Kohls, Clerk, Town of Hansen
