TOWN OF IRON RIVER
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2025
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER
6 P.M
townofironriver.com
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 David Ciembronowicz called the Regular Town Board Meeting to order at 6 P.M. Present were Supervisor Rich Nemitz, Cassie Fleming, John Rautio, John Sleeman, and Clerk Treasurer Helen G Hyde , she also testified the meeting was properly posted.
2. A motion by John Sleeman, seconded by John Rautio to approve the Agenda. Motion Carried.
3. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded John Rautio to approve the Minutes of the Regular Town Meeting March13, 2025, and the Special Town Board meeting November 22, 2024 Motion Carried.
4. A motion by John Rautio, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve the Financial Report. Motion Carried.
5. Heads of Departments present. Fire- John Darwin, Andy Jatzo- Highway, Adam Olson-Ambulance
6. Citizens Comments – John Castro, John Giesregen
7. Town Chairman Comments. Update on housing, County actively looking for land for housing. The Dam repair is in process. Todd Gibbons will be opening bids at the Community center for contractors to fix the dam. The community Center updates, new doors, new lights, hearing aid over the speakers available. Chairman will advise the new Board of the ongoing issues in the Town
8. A motion by John Sleeman, seconded by Cassie Fleming to purchase a 2015 F250 from Link Brothers for $38,452.00. Will pay for vehicle by insurance money and the contingency fund. Motion Carried. Roll Call Vote John Rautio-yes, Cassie Fleming- Yes, Rich Nemitz- Yes, John Sleeman –Yes, David Ciembronowicz- Yes.
9. A motion by John Sleeman, seconded by John Rautio to sell the damaged F350 on an online auction for starting bid of $ 6000.00 with the straight line plow included. Motion carried Roll call vote. JohnRautio-Yes, Cassie Fleming- Yes, Rich Nemitz- Yes, John Rautio- Yes, David Ciembronowicz – Yes.
10. A motion by Cassie Fleming, seconded by John Sleeman to accept the bid from Fahrner to chip seal the following roads, Hart Lake Road, fromCounty H North to Fire # 65225 : Ruth Lake Road (0.70 miles), Two spots on Ruth Lake Road as identified by Highway Department. Motion carried. Roll Call Vote: John Rautio – Yes, Cassie Fleminf- Yes, Rich Nimetz-Yes, John Sleeman-Yes, David Ciembronowicz – Yes.
11. A motion by Cassie Fleming, seconded by Rich Nemitz to move forward with the Ad Hoc Committee on Comprehensive Planning and Zoning, and to appoint Josh Rowley to the Committee. Motion Carried.
12. A Motion by Cassie fleming, seconded by Rich Nemitz to appoint John Sleeman to the head of Department for the Recycling Center. Motion Carried. Roll call vote. Rich Nemitz- Yes, Cassie Fleming- Yes, John Rautio- Yes, David Ciembronowicz –Yes, John Sleeman abstained.
13. Updates on North Shore drive plated road vacate status. Per lawyer formal potions were sent to adjacent land owners. Waiting for the responses to come back, if no objections then sent to the Planning Commission for review, then goes to a class three notification which is three weeks in the paper/posted. Resolution will then come from our legal department then voted on closure at a Town Board Meeting.
14. A motion by John Rautio, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve the Bayfield County code re-writes project stakeholder group appointments from Iron River to be Josh Rowley and Thomas Westlund. Motion Carried.
15. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by John Rautio to put out a public notice to the person who placed items on the land at the corner of US Hwy 2 and County Highway H, to remove the items requested by WISDOT saying they are unpermitted and need to be removed. Motion carried.
16. Trusty Trucking is requesting a varience toa new building not having a sprinkler system installed, from Wi department of Saftey and Professional services. The conditional approval given by Fire Department, they recommended approval. If no request for hearing by May 2, 2025, variance will be granted. The Town has no objection and will respond by email.
17. Update on status of John and Mary Lou Giesregen deeding back to the Town property id # 34396 (35 Square feet) this is still in progress and is not settled yet.
18. Update on Room tax disbursement from Town Tourism, Chamber of Commerce funding. Town Board discussed the way room tax was distributed to the 501 entities involved
19. Update on the status of County Building inspector communication with Anthony Mitchell’s regarding the unsafe building he owns on Main Street. No taxes have been paid for 5 years; it is unsafe to the public and is in need of being demolished.
20. Update on status of community vending machine approved by Town Board at previous meeting. It will be placed by the East end of the Community Center and maintained by the County Health department
21. Reminder: Annual Town Elector meeting is April 15, 2025 at 6 pm at the Community Center
22. Motion by Cassie Fleming, seconded by Rich Nemitz to enter into Closed Session pursuant to Wis. Stat 19.85 (1) (c) considering employment, promotion, and compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Cassie Fleming to reconvene Sec. 19.85 (2) Motion carried.
23. A motion by John Sleeman, seconded by Cassie Fleming to adjourn at 8:05 P.M. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted, Helen G Hyde, Clerk/Treasurer