TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, March 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 MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.

-Board Meeting Minutes – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the February 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 Short-Term Rental committee met. They have stream lined the approvals for

new applications and renewals.

Correspondence-None

Committee Reports-

Parks & Lands – There has been a problem with runoff water at the flowing well and Swenson

pavilion. An engineer is needed to look at the problem.  This will be an item for next month’s

town board meeting agenda.

Sanitary District

The DNR is reconfiguring the debt forgiveness for the Sanitary District new pond project.

They are working on fine tuning everything. The Sanitary District will receive the 1.1 million

dollar ear mark from Tammy Baldwin.

Public Comments

1. Hispsher – The river crossing road project on Mountain Road funded by a DNR grant

may be delayed. They were hoping for May, but now it might be later.

Nancy Moye – There is a meeting of the Bayfield Co. Supervisors this Thursday at 4:00p.m…

The change of the Apostle Islands National Shoreline to National Park is on their agenda.

Old Business

1. Committee and Commission appointments that will be up in April, announcement

The following Committee and Commission positions are up for renewal or appointment:

Parks & Lands – Doug Becker and Richard Dunn

Marina Commission – Jessica Resac and Will Tillmans

Planning Commission – Nancy Moye and Ashley

Nominations can be emailed to Matt Lazorik tobchair@bellwi.gov.

2. Open gravel bids, discussion and decision

The following bids were received:

Olson Gravel – $22.45/ton

Trusty Trucking – $21.23/ton

22. Kaseno motion to accept and approve the Olson Gravel bid for gravel as specified, for $22.45/ton. P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

New Business

1. Ambulance service contract, discussion and decision
2. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Ambulance service contract for $41,412.49, with

quarterly payments. J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

2. Additional trail in the Lost Creek Falls trail system, discussion and possible decision

Sarah Hudson, the Recreation Coordinator for Bayfield County Forestry and Parks, was

present to talk about the plan for the extension of the Lost Creek Trail. It would include

trail improvements and restoration, an EMS trail, an additional trail and some additional

parking. Twenty yards of the new project would be on Town of Bell property, so support

is needed from the Town. G. Anderson made a motion to give permission for the trail on

town land. P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

1. Roman made a motion to support the extension of the trail and G. Anderson 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.

3. New payment system options at the recycle center, discussion and possible decision
4. Ehlers is exploring an electronic payment system at the recycling center. It will be looked

at in greater detail.

4. Exploring the potential for a cell tower on Town land, discussion and possible decision to get more information

A representative from Verizon has been in contact with M. Lazorik about the possibility of a cell town on town line. The town airport is a potential site. M. Lazorik read an email he received with more details.  The timeline for the project would be in the 2^nd quarter of 2027. P. Ehlers made a motion to move forward to get more information and investigate the possibility of a cell tower on town land. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision.

Motion passed. A list of questions and concerns will be created.

5. Increase insurance values of Town buildings, discussion and decision

Several town buildings are underinsured and others need adjusting. M. Lazorik made a motion to go with the insurance company’s agent recommended increase building values and go with a higher deductible of $2500 for buildings with the premium of $22,540.

1. Ehlers 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Motion passed.
2. Short Term Rental permit approvals, discussion and decision
3. Ehlers made a motion to approve the Hove, Tkach, Wanvig, Lueth, Miller and Martinson

short term rental permits. The Martinson permit to be contingent upon payment received.

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

Public Comment Period

Nancy Moye- Art Crawl used Venmo and it was very successful.

Matt Hipsher – People parking for Ice Caves were very respectful.

At 7:50p.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