TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

at Town of Bell Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:13 p.m.  Board members present were Matt Lazorik, James Kaseno, Jackie Eid, Gordon Anderson, Paul Ehlers and Janice Olson. MaryBeth Tillmans was present via phone.

-Board Meeting Minutes – J. Eid made a motion to approve the Jan. Board Meeting minutes

and Jan. Caucus minutes. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Treasurer’s Report –J. Eid made a motion to approve the reports and J. Kaseno 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Board Comments –

1. Ehlers – Financial reports will not be posted on the website. They will be available at

meetings and upon request.

Correspondence–

Tabitha Goldammer – Email – Question about Bayfield Conditional  Use Permit for

a campground at Sawgrass that was approved by the county.  M. Lazorik spoke with her.

Dustin Danula – Invoice for work done at Lakefront. It will be paid once all work is completed.

Committee Reports– Reviewed

Sanitary District –The soil boring sample came back and was presented to the engineering firm

in Rice Lake. Results were excellent. They prepared and sent a report to the Wis. DNR. The

project design has changed.  All three cylinders will be used. It will give them a larger

capacity to clean up the waste water. Construction may begin in 2026. Some sort of

working agreement is needed from the town to spray the effluents around the apron of

the airport. M. Elhers would like to have a meeting with the Town Board and engineer

to discuss this.

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Public Comments –

Yvette Fleming –  Question about number of Short Term Rentals in the Town of Bell.

Jason Bodin from Bayfield Co. Forestry Dept. – Spoke about county’s potential land

acquisition of 125 acre parcel from David and Marsha Picard, along the Siskiwit River in the

Town of Bell. It would be part of the Bayfield county forest.  A stewardship grant would be

used to purchase it. They are looking for the support of the town.

Roger Lindgren – Gave update on the Senior Housing project in the Town of Bell.

Old Business

1. Hove Short Term Rental Application, discussion and decision
2. Anderson made a motion to approve the application contingent upon proof of

insurance and J. Eid 2^nd the motion.  Vote: 4 Yes, 0 No. J. Kaseno abstained from

voting. Motion passed approved.

2. Short Term Rental Application process, update and possible decision

The Short Term Rental committee met twice.  The committee members are

Paul Ehlers, Gordon Anderson, Phil Moye and Ritchard Dunn. A system

is being setup to review applications as they come in. They are looking at

reviewing the current Short Term Rental ordinance.

New Business

1. Abandoning a section of Jodi Road, discussion and possible decision

This discussion is just being.  An abandonment of a section of the

road is not necessary.

2. Adopting a section of Jodi Road, discussion and possible decision

A road section was built to bypass a bad section of Jodi Road. The county

was involved with this. A resolution is needed from the county that dedicates

the road to the town.  The town can then approve the resolution adopting

the new section of Jodi Road and register it with the county.  M. Lazorik

will work with M. Hipsher and Jason Bodine on the adoption.

3. Bayfield County request for a resolution of support for a land acquisition off of Hwy Co. C, discussion and possible decision
4. Ehlers made a motion to support the land acquisition off of Co. Hwy C and
5. Eid 2^nd the motion. Discussion was held. Concern was mentioned about

approximately 75% of Town of Bell is already public lands and this purchase

would remove more. Vote: 0 Yes, 5 No.  Motion failed.

4. Town CD maturity date is this month, how to proceed, discussion and decision

The town CD maturity date is Feb. 22^nd. G. Anderson made a motion to redeem

the CD when it comes due.  J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision.

Approved.

5. Issue illegal dumping citation to John Mundahl, discussion and decision

Garbage was left at the flowing well by John Mundahl. The town has an

illegal dumping ordinance with a $250.00 fine. P. Ehlers made a motion to

issue a $250.00 illegal dumping citation to John Mundahl and J. Kaseno 2^nd

the motion.  Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

6. Sign at the end of the Town public beach, discussion and decision

The sign at the end of Town’s Corny beach is no longer there.  A resident on

Blueberry Lane is requesting it to be replaced. The Parks and Lands committee

will put up a new sign. The Parks and Lands committee will also look into a

sign at the end of Lost Creek Road.

7. Gift from North Coast Cycling Association, discussion

The North Coast Cycling Association would like to gift the town a bicycle

repair station, that is a pole with a pump valued at $1500.00. P. Ehlers made

a motion to accept a bicycling repair station valued at $1500.00 from the

North Coast Cycling Assoc. and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision.

Motion approved.

8. Goveia Short Term Rental Application, discussion and decision
9. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Goveia Short Term Rental application,

pending receipt of their check for payment and J. Eid 2^nd the motion. Unanimous

decision. Motion approved.

9. Lueth Short Term Rental Application, discussion and decision

Two applications were received from Lacey Lueth.  One is for a STR on Highway 13

and the other on Blueberry Lane. P. Ehlers made a motion to approve both of the

Lueth Short Term Rental applications, pending receipt of the check for payment

and J. Eid 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion approved.

10. Short Term Rentals operating without a license in the Town of Bell, discussion and decision

This is something that the Short Term Rental committee will be staying on top of.

They will be checking with different resources routinely.

Public Comment Period – Comments were taken.

1. Anderson made a motion at 8:30 pm to adjourn the meeting and J. Eid 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk