TOWN OF IRON RIVER

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 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 John Rautio, seconded by Cassie Fleming 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 September 11, 2025 and the Special Town Board Meeting October 22, 2025. Motion Carried.
5. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve the Financial Report. Motion Carried.
6. Heads of Departments present. Fire- John Darwin, Andy Jatzo- Highway, John Sleeman – Recycling Center , Jacqueline Pooler – Library
7. Citizens Comments – Keith Tanula, Terri Holengworth
8. A motion by Rick Forsythe, seconded by Steve Probst, John Rautio abstained from voting, to bill the Iron River Sanitary for the patches the Town paid for on Summit Street, The total was $4470.00. Motion carried.
9. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Steve Probst to approve the Towns answers to Ruth Hulstrom about the Re-write Bayfield County Zoning is doing. Motion carried.
10. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by John Rautio to move the $40,000 out of the Bridge Expense into Major Construction in the 2025 Budget. Motion carried.
11. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Steve Probst to approve the design work on the North Point Drive Bridge. Motion carried.
12. A motion by Cassie Fleming, seconded by John Rautio to table number 12, adding a time item to the Budget in the HWY for the Dam Expense moving forward to 2026 until more info can be presented. Motion carried.
13. A motion by Steve Probst, seconded by Rich Nemitz to approve the new physical requirements as written for the EMT’s. Motion carried.
14. The Town has spoken to County Zoning and the County Health department about the Anthony Mitchell Building on Main Street. 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. The Town Board is still discussing ways to move forward with this situation.
15. A motion by Rich Nemitz, seconded by Steve Probst to adjourn at 7:10 P.M. Motion carried