TOWN OF IRON RIVER
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2023
6 P.M.

1. Chairman David Ciembronowicz called the Regular Town Board Meeting to order at 6
PM. The Pledge of Allegiance was said. Present were Supervisors Cassie Fleming, Rich
Nemitz, John Sleeman and Roric Gilmer. In the absence of the Town Clerk, Helen Hyde,
the Chairman testified that the meeting was properly posted.
2. A motion by John Sleeman, seconded by Cassie Fleming to approve the agenda. Motion
passed.
3. A motion was made by Rich Nemitz and seconded by John Sleeman to approve the
Minutes of the Regular Town Board Meeting of May 11, 2023 and the subsequent Board
of Review meeting of the same date. (Corrections noted: Cassie Flemings’ name was
spelt wrong. The Chairman also noted the dates of the Town Open Book and the Board
of Review meeting dates.) Motion passed.
4. A motion was made by Cassie Fleming and seconded by Roric Gilmer to approve the
Financial Report. (The Chairman noted that the $20,000 payment from the County for
EMS support had been received and booked.) Motion passed.
5. Citizen Comments:
-Jim Bender spoke in favor of opening the section of Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to
Wayside Road to ATV/UTV travel.
-Jim Koncal spoke against opening the section of Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to Wayside
Road ATV/UTV travel.
-Dan Zak spoke in favor of opening the section of Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to Wayside
Road to ATV/UTV travel.
-Julie Ledin spoke in favor of opening the section of Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to
Wayside Road to ATV/UTV travel.
-Barbara Thorpe spoke in favor of opening the section of Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to
Wayside Road to ATV/UTV travel.
-Sam Gilbert encouraged attendees to stay for the entire meeting.
Citizens comments closed.

6. Motion to table pending further discussion between the two involved parties
(Sanderson and Quam) was made by John Sleeman, seconded by Roric Gilmer. Motion
passed.
7. Motion made by Cassie Fleming to approve vacating ALL platted Roads on the Quam
property to the Quam property line. NO second of motion was brought, therefore the
issue was tabled pending additional information on the issue for the Board.
8. Motion made by Rich Nemitz and Seconded by Cassie Fleming to abandon the remaining
portion of Marion St. (that portion south of Hwy 2 to the previously abandoned portion
of Marion St already ceded to the C-Store) in it’s entirety to the C-Store based on the
condition that the C-Store will provide the Family Dollar Store a permanent easement
for access/egress and use of the current driveway. Motion passed.
9. Motion made by John Sleeman and seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve signature
verification for the Chippewa Valley Bank for David Ciembronowicz and Helen Hyde.
Motion passed.
10. Motion made by John Sleeman, seconded by Roric Gilmer to approve the Special Event
Permit request for Side Street Saloon, represented by Karen Johnson, on July 8, 2023
street dance from 5pm-10pm, with noise abatement, open container, no glass outside
and street barricades/cones. Motion passed.
11. Motion made by Rich Nemitz, seconded by John Sleeman to approve the Special Event
Permit request for The Other Place, represented by Roric Gilmer, on August 12, 2023 for
a street dance from 7pm-1am, with noise abatement, open container, no glass outside
and street barricades/cones. Motion passed.
12. Motion made by John Sleeman, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve all applied for
2023-2024 Liquor License renewals/applications. Motion passed. (There was a question
as to why Ravens Breath was not on the list.)
13. By request of the Sanitary District, a motion was made by Cassie Fleming and seconded
by John Sleeman to table the issue of wellhead protection and land use restrictions to
protect the Town aquafer. Motion passed.
14. Motion made by John Sleeman, seconded by Cassie Fleming to approve the Lions Club
request for use of Moon Lake Park for both the 2023 and 2024 Blueberry Festivals.
Motion passed. (A $500 damage deposit will be put up by the Lions Club and further
discussions related to parking needs to be done.)
15. Based on no paperwork available to the Board at this time, a motion was made by
Cassie Fleming, seconded by Rich Nemitz to table JBO’s Special Permit Request and
move to a Special Town Board Meeting for review at that time. Motion passed.
16. Motion made by Cassie Fleming, seconded by John Sleeman to table a vote on the
proposed “Semi-Trailer and Shipping Container Ordinance” pending the adjustment of
language as discussed by the Board. Motion passed. (To be reviewed at the next Special
Town Board Meeting when scheduled.)

17. Motion made by John Sleeman, seconded by Roric Gilmer to rescind the Boards
previous approval of a new contract and recycling compactor from Republic Waste
based on additional financial information that has come to light. Motion passed.
18. Motion made by John Sleeman, seconded by Rich Nemitz to recommend to Bayfield
County to open a section of County Hwy H from Spider Lake Rd to Wayside Rd to
ATVs/UTVs. A roll call vote was taken with Nemitz, Sleeman and Gilmer as YES.
Ciembronowiz and Fleming as NO. Motion passed.
19. A presentation was made by Sam Gilbert, EMS Department Director on a plan to
improve pay rates for EMS personnel. A discussion ensued resulting in a motion by
Cassie Fleming, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve adoption of this plan. Motion
passed.
20. Chairman Ciembronowicz discussed and reviewed the Township Mill Rate Response, as
requested by residents at the Annual Electors Meeting, in regard to EMS/public safety
financial support.
21. Cassie Fleming gave an update regarding the ongoing process to purchase the Callahan
property for the library.
22. Chairman Ciembronowicz gave an update regarding the roadway issues on North Main
Street and noted that after some initial temporary repair/filling the road would be
reopened immediately until further work is decided upon and scheduled.
23. Chairman Ciembronowicz gave an update regarding potential Wi-Fi installation at the
park. He further noted that all seasonal camping spots that have not been contracted
are now open to overnight and/or short term camping rental use.
24. Heads of Departments reports: John Darwin-Fire, Sam Gilbert-EMS, Bill Voss-Police,
Jackie Pooler-Library, David Ciembronowicz on behalf of Highway/Parks/Recycle Center.
Cassie Fleming suggested moving the Department Head reports to earlier in the meeting
after the Citizens Comments so more residents are around to hear these important
updates.
25. Motion to adjourn By Cassie Fleming, seconded by John Sleeman. Motion Passed,
meeting adjourned.

Helen G Hyde
Clerk/Treasurer
Town of Iron River