TOWN OF IRON RIVER

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2025

AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

6 P.M

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These minutes represent the general subject matter discussed in this meeting but do not reflect a verbatim documentation of the subjects and conversation that took place.

1. Chairman Richard Forsythe called the Regular Town Board Meeting to order at 6 P.M. Present were Supervisor Rich Nemitz, Cassie Fleming, John Rautio, Steve Probst, and Clerk Treasurer Helen G Hyde , she also testified the meeting was properly posted.
2. Roll call of Town Board. Richard Forsythe- Chairman, Steve Probst- Supervisor, Rich Nemitz- Supervisor, Cassie Fleming- Supervisor – John Rautio- Supervisor, all present
3. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by John Rautio to approve the Agenda. Motion Carried.
4. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve the Minutes of the Regular Town Meeting November 13, 2025, Motion Carried.
5. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by John Rautio to approve the Financial Report. Motion Carried.
6. Heads of Departments present. Fire- John Darwin, John Sleeman – Recycling Center , Jacqueline Pooler – Library, EMS-Adam Stegman, Highway- Andy Jatzo
7. Citizens Comments – Steve Probst, Rich Nemitz, Marie Mills
8. A motion by Cassie Fleming to Table Kubota Tractor issue, proposed contract with the Sanitary District second by John Rautio, discussion, Roll call vote- Fleming-yes, Rautio-Yes, Nemitz-No, Probst-No, Forsythe-No, not passed. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Rich Nemitz to refuse/reject the rental agreement proposed by the sanitary district for use of their Kubota tractor, Roll Call vote. Probst-yes, Nemitz-Yes, Fleming-Yes, Rautio-Yes, Forsythe-Yes. Motion carried.
9. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Cassie Fleming to approve the Election workers for the Town of Iron River. Rosie Maki, Luella Rautio, Tom Skelbar, Karen Wicklund, Linda Lindahl, John Rautio recused to vote. Motion Carried.
10. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Steve Probst to appoint Josh Rowley to the Ad Hoc Zoning Committee as the Chairman to the group. Motion carried.
11. A motion by Cassie Fleming, seconded by John Rautio to move forward to raze the Anthony Mitchel Building. A letter will be written with the help of the Town Lawyer and sent to MR. Mitchel explaining why the building needs to come down; The Building will need to be razed by or before June 30, 2026. Motion carried. The Town has spoken to County Zoning and the County Health department about the Anthony Mitchell Building on Main Street numerous times. This building has partially fallen down, is over grown with trees and weeds and is a hazard to people as it stands. The Town has been dealing with Anthony for an extended period of time. The County has indicated it was the Town of iron River’s responsibility moving forward to have the building torn down.
12. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Cassie Fleming to amend and adopt the 2026 Budget as written, Motion carried. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Steve Probst to amend the 2025 Budget in the Fire Department to include the $142,000 increase in Equipment to include the deposit made, in the 2026 Budget for the Fire Department, the firetruck in equipment to include the additional $537,000 that will be paid in 2026 when the Fire Truck is delivered, making sure the new loans are added in the 2026 Budget, adding the revenue of $20,000 in EMS funding. This makes the revenues and expenditures not equal however the auditor explains it is an accounting correction to add money into loans. Motion carried.
13. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Rich Nemitz to adjourn at 7:20 P.M. Motion carried

 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Helen G Hyde

Clerk/Treasurer