TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

7:00 p.m.

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 Janice Olson. MaryBeth

Tillmans was present virtually.

-Board Meeting Minutes – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Jan. minutes.

1. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

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

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Board Comments

1. Ehlers- The DNR has approved the Town of Bell as an E-Recycling Wisconsin elector

registered site.  A web camera has been installed at the airport.  It will be linked to

a YouTube channel and available on the town website.

Correspondence-None

Committee Reports-None

Sanitary District

The Sanitary District is compiling new data about how much waste is coming in from

other townships. M. Ehlers spoke with their attorney.  They are looking at options to

get funding for their project.  A few of the options are adding an assessment charge up to

5% to the current sanitary district, issue a bond, change the user fee ordinance so that when

people apply for a sanitary permit from Bayfield County a fee is added. At least 2.1 million

dollars are need for the project.

Agenda

1. Funding for senior meals, discussion and possible decision
2. Lazorik read the request from the Bayfield Co. Senior Meals Program, to replace money

that is no longer being provided by the state.  They had three suggested options:

1.       Replace the cancelled state funding of the Senior Meals $2500.
2.   A lump sum donation of $1500, based on the 2026 projected number of qualifying

meals served, which would be 1000 meals at $1.50 increase of cost per meal.

3.   They would submit a monthly statement that would reflect the actual number of

qualifying meals served each month, which would be a donation of a $1.50 per meal.

1. Ehlers made a motion to replace the cancelled state funding of the Senior Meals

Program $2500. K. Roman 2^nd the motion.  Discussion was held. The Senior Meals

Program has not looked to other funding resources. Vote: (0 Yes-4 No). J. Kaseno

abstained from voting. Motion failed.

2. Installing additional streetlights, discussion and decision
3. Kaseno made a motion for two new street lights on Michigan Ave. and the replacement

of a power pole at the cost of $200.00. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous

decision. Motion passed.

New Business

1. Parking for potential ice cave visitors, discussion and possible decision

The National Park Service is looking at opening the Ice Caves soon. When they do,

no parking will be allowed at Meyers Beach or the highway. People will need

to be shuttled in.  Parking will be at the Town of Bell, the Sand River Gravel Pit or the

Red Cliff Casino. People will need to be shuttled. Bart Bus will be providing the

service and the cost for the shuttles will be $5.00 each way.  The town has plowed two

areas for parking.  One would be behind the Community Center and the other at the

lakefront.  Only passenger vehicles will be allowed to park.  No trailers will be allowed. An

electronic form of payment for parking was looked into by M. Lazorik.  Whitney Olson

and Brett were present to explain the system. Pricing would be set by the town.  A price

of $10 was suggested from their research. QR code signs would be placed at the parking

areas for payment to be received electronically. M. Lazorik received estimates for

port-o-potties at the parking areas. It is estimated that a fee of $10 for parking

would be needed to cover the cost. M. Lazorik made a motion to approve the

plowed areas at the rear of the Community Center and the lakefront as designated

parking lot areas.  J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

1. Ehlers made a motion to charge a $10 fee at the designated parking areas.
2. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Discussion was held. M. Lazorik received costs for

port-o-potties from No 2 Septic System.  The cost per unit would be $110

per unit with a $65 charge per unit per service. After calculations of factors

the $10 charge would cover the costs of plowing and port-o-potties. Unanimous

decision. Motion passed. M. Lazorik made a motion to accept the electronic system

proposal presented with a cost of $750, plus .50 per transaction, with the QR code

for the parking. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

1. Ehlers made a motion to put the QR signs on the town streets. G. Anderson 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed. There will be no parking Erie Ave to Ash St.

and Ash St to Michigan Ave and Michigan Ave to Ash St., to allow fire department access.

1. Lazorik made a motion that Bell Marina Road, Lost Creek Road and Siskiwit Falls Road

be closed to parking, while the Ice Caves are open and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.

Unanimous decision.  Motion passed. P. Ehlers made a motion to have at least four

port-o-potties for parking locations and be prepared to get four more. G. Anderson

2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

2. UDC inspection cost update, discussion and decision

The town’s UDC inspector Rob has reached out with a proposal for increased

costs for inspections of 1 & 2 family dwellings. It has been 20 years since there

have been increases. M. Lazorik gave a brief overview of the cost increases.

1. Anderson made a motion to approve the new costs for inspections and
2. Roman 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.
3. Renewal of MOU with Bayfield Area Trails, discussion and possible decision

Parks and Lands recommended approval of the renewal of the MOU with

Bayfield Area Trails. Peter Roth is the town representative. K. Roman made a motion

approve the renewal for the five-year period. P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion. Vote:(4 Yes- 1 No)

Yes – G. Anderson, P. Ehlers, J. Kaseno and K. Roman and  No – M. Lazorik. Motion

passed.

Public Comment Period

1. Anderson – Nancy Moye is heading the Cornucopia Sign Committee. They actively

working on the design and placement of the sign.

At 8:04 p.m., P. Ehlers made a motion to adjourn the meeting and G. Anderson end the

motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk