TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
following the Board of Review
at Town of Bell Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Gordon Anderson, James Kaseno, Paul Ehlers, Ken Roman MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.
-Special Town Board Meeting Minutes 4/23/26 – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the
minutes and K. Roman 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved
-Board Meeting Minutes – G. Anderson made a motion to approve the May minutes.
J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
Treasurer’s Report – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the reports and G. Anderson 2nd the
motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
Board Comments
P. Ehlers- The point of service system at the recycling center is working great. The Short
Term Rental committee met. There are four permits to approve. The airport needs access
to the garage server for the camera at the airport. The shelter over the Liberty has
been completed. He thanked everyone for their work.
M. Lazorik – Asked all board members to sign emails. Items for the agenda should be received
by Friday. He thanked P. Ehlers for his donations to build the shelter.
Correspondence-None
Committee Reports
-Parks & Lands – They will be painting the fry shack this year before the annual fish fry.
Volunteers are welcome.
Sanitary District
They are continuing to look at other options for funding. Direct discharge to the lake will be
used for the new pond. They will continue to work on their long-range plan for land disposal.
Public Comments
Nancy Moye- CBA Lupine Fest is June 12th and 13th, 8am to 4pm. There will be a city-wide
garage sale.
M. Hipsher – Projects will be done this summer that will affect traffic. New liners are being
installed on Stage Road and Siskiwit Lake Road. A new culvert is being installed on
Mountain Road. The road will be closed for seven to ten days.

Old Business
1. Potential webmaster position, discussion and possible decision
Brent Klavon and P. Ehlers met. They are starting the process of creating a job description.
2. Authorize Town Chair to sign documents to finalize the land purchase for the airport parcel, discussion and decision
J. Kaseno made a motion to authorize M. Lazorik to sign documents to finalize the
land purchase for the airport parcel. P. Ehlers 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision.
Approved.

3. Contract for dumpsters at the recycling center, discussion and possible decision
The Republic Waste proposal is $1000 per haul up to four tons. A service charge after
that. The Waste Management proposal is $470 per haul and $95 per ton, plus a one time
delivery charge fee. P. Ehlers will talk to Republic about matching the Waste
Management proposal.
New Business
1. Liquor license applications, discussion and decision
G. Anderson chaired the meeting for this agenda item. M. Lazorik recused himself from
voting for all liquor license applications.
a. Star North (Class A Beer and Class A Liquor)-P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the
renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused. Unanimous decision.
Approved.
b. Siskowit Farm Store (Class B Beer and Class C Wine)- J. Kaseno made a motion to approve
the renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused. Unanimous
decision. Approved.
c. The Fisherman’s Hideout (Class B Beer and Class C Wine)- P. Ehlers made a motion to
approve the renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused.
Unanimous decision. Approved.
d. The Fish Shed (Class B Beer and Class C Wine)- K. Roman made a motion to approve the
renewal license and J. Kaseno 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused. Unanimous decision.
Approved.
e. Ehlers Store( Class A Beer and Class A Liquor)-P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the
renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused. Unanimous decision.
Approved.
f. The Cornucopia Sweet Shoppe (Class B Beer and Class C Wine)- P. Ehlers made a motion
to approve the renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused himself.
Unanimous decision. Approved.
g. Poncho’s Tavern (Class B Combination Liquor) J. Kaseno made a motion to approve
the renewal license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik recused. Unanimous
decision. Approved.
h. Driftwood Inn (Class B Combination Liquor) J. Kaseno made a motion to approve
the new liquor license and K. Roman 2nd the motion. M. Lazorik and P. Ehlers recused.
Unanimous decision. Approved.
2. Volleyball court sand reimbursement, discussion and decision
New sand was delivered to the volley ball court at the lake front. Players gathered
donations to pay for it. The Cornucopia Club will contribute to the cost. This will
be a budgeted item in the future.

3. Short Term Rental permit approvals, discussion and decision-
McCowan, Stoneman, Owen and Jurgensmier
McCowan, Stoneman and Owen applications are renewals.The Jurgensmier application
is new.The STR committee recommended approval of all applications. P. Ehlers made a motion to approve all the applications and G. Anderson 2nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Public Comment Period
Joe Jurgensmier – Asked for a location at the recycling center for a dumpster for the
Fish Shed waste.
Mark Ehlers – Asked about a location for a large gazebo at the community center.

At 7:37 p.m., G. Anderson made a motion to adjourn the meeting and J. Kaseno second the
motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk