Town Of Bell
Harbor Commission Meeting Monday, July 14, 2025

1. Call To Order -The meeting was called to order by Chuck Perry at 7:04 pm. Members present were: Chuck Perry, Matt Lazorik, Pauline Colamatteo, Doug Becker, Will Tillmans, Dave Tillmans. Others present were Harbor Master Michael Thorson, Harbor Secretary Nancy Thorson, and MaryBeth Tillmans

2. Minutes – Will made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 14, 2025 meeting Matt 2nd passed unanimously.

3. Conflict Of Interest – None 4. Citizen Comments – None 5. Public Hearing – None

6. Installation of New Commissioners- Will nominated Chuck as Chair, Pauline 2nd. Pauline nominated Dave as Vice Chair Chuck 2nd. Pauline made motion to approve nominated officers Matt 2nd passed unanimously.

7. Election of New Commissioners- MaryBeth swore in Pauline Colamatteo. Laurel will be sworn in at the next meeting

8. Reports
A. Harbor Dredge Committee – Dave gave report. The dredging’s will go up to the town

dump site. Contracted for next spring, May or June at the latest. They will not dredge up the river it is not included in the advanced maintenance. They narrowed the section they will dredge in the entry way due to not wanting to cause damage to the wall. We are waiting to hear back about expanding the advanced submerged land lease.

B. Green Shed Committee – Pauline gave report. There is no standing water and everything has been going well.

C. Marina Grounds- Chuck gave report. The access road in front of the shops has been completed. Michael is working on a bench to put there.

D. Harbor Master- Michael gave report. He is working on getting the lights fixed and will look at fixing the rotten boards on the Green Shed.

E. Secretary- Nancy gave report. Everyone is paid. She will work on making season boat launch passes for the pass holders to place in their vehicles.

7. Old Business

A. Wi-Fi- Nancy gave report. We are waiting on Norvado to dig the fiber to the Green Shed.

B. Long Term Dredging Plan- Nothing New
C. High Interest Savings Account- Nancy will look into different options

8. New Business

A. Financial Statements and Treasurer’s Report- The reports given from MaryBeth match Nancys deposits. Everything looks good.

9. Communications – None
10. Adjournment – Dave made motion to adjourn Pauline 2nd at 7:35 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted Nancy Thorson – Secretary

The Town of Bell

The Town of Bell is a small community located on the south shore of Lake Superior in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. The unincorporated village of Cornucopia is located within the town.

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