TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
at Town of Bell Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Gordon Anderson, James Kaseno, Paul Ehlers, Ken Roman and MaryBeth Tillmans. Janice Olson. was absent.
-Minutes of Previous Meeting- Board Meeting Minutes 7/14/26- G. Anderson made a motion to
approve the minutes and K. Roman 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
Special Board Meeting 7/16/26 – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the minutes and
G. Anderson 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
-Treasurer’s Report – K. Roman made a motion to approve the reports and G. Anderson 2nd the
motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
Board Comments
K. Roman- Apologized to Natasha Kaseno and merchants for being left out of the process of a
dumpster at the recycling center. He thanked the Cornucopia Business Association for
suggestions and help on volunteering to write an ordinance.
M. Lazorik – Spoke in regard to a letter received from Jody Maier about a dumpster at the
Recycling Center for the Fish Shed, along with comments about the Town Chair decisions
and the Town Clerk handling of matters.
G. Anderson-Comments on decision of dumpster for the Fish Shed at the Recycling Center.
Correspondence
Cornucopia Business Association – Letter in regards to helping write an ordinance
for dumpsters at the Recycling Center
Committee Reports
Sanitary District
They have spoken with the engineers and Monica from the DNR in Madison about
the new sewer pond project. The Sanitary District will build the plant and pump into
the first lagoon. They are moving ahead slowly.
Roads- The river crossing project on Mountain Road has been completed. M. Hipsher thanked
the different parties involved in the completion of the project.
Public Comments
Judy Becker -Approximately $4000.00 profit was raised from the Venders and Raffle at
Cornucopia Day.
Natasha Kaseno – Spoke in regard to private dumpsters at the Recycling Center and the
Recycling Center currently being maxed out for space.
Jody Maier – Spoke of need and placement of a dumpster for the Fish Shed.

Old Business
1. Dumpster at the recycling center for the fish shed, possibly rescind previous motion, possible discussion and decision
K. Roman made a motion to have a special town board meeting to discuss the recycling
and dumpsters. J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved. The meeting
date is set for Tues., Aug. 25, 2026 at 7:00pm.

New Business
1. Open Propane Bids – discussion and decision
The following bids were received:
Como – $1.299
Midland – $1.38
J. Kaseno made a motion to accept the Como bid for $1.299 and P. Ehlers 2nd the
motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
2. Resolution opposing Flock / LPR cameras, discussion and decision
P. Ehlers made a motion to pass a resolution opposing Flock / LPR cameras and
K. Roman 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
3. EMS services in the Town of Bell, discussion and decision
There is a current lack of volunteers for EMS services in the Town of Bell and Bayfield
County as a whole. The situation is dire. The South Shore had twenty-three EMSs
and now only six. Jeff Byerhof, director of the EMS services for the South Shore,
spoke of the current situation with no known remedy. The problem was brought
before the Bayfield County board, but it was thrown back to the local level.
This item will be on following town board agendas to continue addressing the issue.
4. Request to detour traffic around 88455 Superior Ave for a wedding on September 26, discussion and decision
Sandra Owen has requested the closure of traffic around 88455 Superior Ave, from
2pm to 10pm on Sept. 26 for a wedding. P. Ehlers made a motion to move traffic
around 88455 Superior Ave, from 2pm to 10pm on Sept. 26, 2026. J. Kaseno 2nd
the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
5. Purchase of a used front-end loader for the Town, discussion and possible decision
A used front-end loader from the Town of Russell is available for sale. It is a 2017
with 4000 hours. M. Hipsher has tested it. It is for sale from McCoy-John Deere and will be
available in a month. It will have a 4000-hour service done with a thorough report. It will
not have a warranty. The town current loader is a 1985, with many hours. G. Anderson
made a motion to move ahead with the possible purchase, with a contingency of financing
it. P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Public Comment Period -Comments taken

At 8:17p.m., K. Roman made a motion to adjourn the meeting and G. Anderson second the
motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk