TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

at Town of Bell Community Center

following the Special Town Meeting – Budget Approvals

The meeting was called to order at 7: 15.m.  Board members present were Matt Lazorik, Gordon Anderson, James Kaseno, Paul Ehlers, Ken Roman, MaryBeth Tillmans, and Janice Olson.

-Board Meeting Minutes – G. Anderson made a motion to approve the Oct. minutes. Ken Roman

2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

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

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Board Comments

1. Ehlers – Thanked Rocky Pozi for volunteering to trim the trees around the Liberty boat

at the waterfront, in preparation for the shelter over it.

Correspondence–

State of Wisconsin – A letter was received from the State notifying the town of it’s

non-compliance with state required assessment value.  This is on the agenda for

a total reevaluation to be done by our assessor.

Committee Reports – None

Sanitary District – None

Public Comments – None

Agenda                                                                              

Old Business

1. Welcome to Cornucopia sign replacement, discussion and possible decision

A check was received from Xcel Energy for $8500.00 toward the replacement of

the Cornucopia sign.  Additional funds were placed in the 2026 budget too.  A task

force will be created to work with the Parks & Lands committee on this project.

New Business

1. Adopt the 2026 Town budget, discussion and decision
2. Ehlers made a motion to adopt the 2026 budget as presented at the Budget Hearing.
3. Roman 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.
4. Contract for electronics recycling, discussion and decision

COM2 Recycling Solutions will take all electronic waste at no charge to the town.

They are asking for a 90-day contract with no strings attached. P. Ehlers made a motion

to enter into a 90-day temporary trial contract to be reviewed after the 90 days.

1. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Discussion was held.  P. Ehlers rescinded his motion.

This will be an agenda item again, after the 90-day contract is reviewed.

3. Purchase piece of property at the Cornucopia airport, discussion and decision

A parcel of the Ledin property extends on the run way at the airport. It is a .92 acre

parcel. P. Ehlers made a motion to make an offer of $3000.00 to purchase the parcel

and J. Kaseno 2^nd the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

4. County Zoning rewrite survey, discussion and possible decision

A questionnaire was received from Bayfield Co. Zoning on the County Zoning rewrite.

1. Lazorik and K. Roman will work together to complete the survey.
2. Mailboxes on Town roads, discussion and possible decision

A letter about mailboxes on town roads and driveways, will be included with the tax bills

being sent out this year.

6. Town reevaluation contract, discussion and possible decision

A contract was received from our current assessor, North Wisconsin Assessment Services

Inc. for a total Revaluation Contract with Provision for Maintenance Assessment.  The

is $15,000 as the total fee for revaluation, plus expenses for postage and supplies not

to exceed $1500.00.  K. Roman made a motion to accept the Revaluation Contract with

Provision for Maintenance Assessment and P. Ehlers 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision.

7. Post job opening for Community Center Manager, discussion and decision

A notice for the job opening of Community Center Manager will be posted and placed

in the South Shore newspaper.

8. Request for whole season reservation at Siskiwit Lake campground, discussion and decision

A request has been received for a 28-foot whole season camper reservation at the Siskiwit

Lake campground. M. Lazorik made a motion to deny the request for a seasonal fee and

camper at Siskiwit Lake. G. Anderson 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

9. $150 donation to the CWD dumpster, discussion and decision
10. Lazorik made a motion to donate $150.00 to the CWD dumpster and J. Kaseno 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

Public Comment –

Nancy Moye- Electronic Waste Collection should be posted ahead of time on the town

website.

10. Closed session- Recycle center job opening, hire new employee, discussion and decision

At 7:59p.m., P. Ehlers made a motion to go into closed session and G. Anderson 2^nd the

motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

The regular open session meeting reconvened at 8:16 pm. P. Ehlers made a motion at 8:16 pm to adjourn the meeting and K. Roman 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk