TOWN OF BELL BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
at Town of Bell Community Center

The meeting was called to order at 7: 00.m.  Board members present were Matt Lazorik, James Kaseno, Gordon Anderson, Paul Ehlers, Ken Roman, MaryBeth Tillmans and Janice Olson.
-Board Meeting Minutes – P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the May minutes. G. 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 –
P. Ehlers – The net behind the community center was donated by the Washburn Soccer Club.
He thanked them for their donation.  G. Anderson and Doug Becker have dug holes and
poured concrete for the new bike repair station by the waterfront bathrooms.  He thanked
the Parks and Lands committee for all their work.
The town recycling center is now open on Fridays from 12-3.
G. Anderson – The Parks & Lands is working on the replacement of the Cornucopia sign.
They have received one quote at $20,000.  More quotes will be obtained.  The moving
of the sign will be sometime late summer.
K. Roman – The Planning Commission will be meeting next month one day earlier.  They will
met on the first Wednesday of July at 4:00 p.m..
Correspondence– None
Committee Reports–
Short Term Rental Committee – Applications received were reviewed.
Sanitary District – None
Public Comments – Public comments were taken.

Agenda
Old Business – None
New Business

1. Approve liquor licenses, discussion and decision
   1. Poncho’s Tavern
   2. O’Bryon Properties
   3. The Cornucopia Sweet Shoppe
   4. Ehlers Store
   5. The Fish Shed
   6. The Fisherman’s Hideout
   7. Siskowit Farm Store
   8. Star North

Ken Roman made a motion to approve the liquor licenses for Poncho’s Tavern,
O’Bryon’s Properties, The Cornucopia Sweet Shoppe, Ehlers Store, The Fish Shed,
The Fisherman’s Hideout, Siskowit Farm Store and Star North.  J. Kaseno 2^nd the
motion, pending the paper notices.  Vote: (4Yes- 0No). M. Lazorik abstained from
voting.  Motion passed. Approved.

1. Appoint two Harbor commissioners, discussion and decision

Harbor commissioner positions five and six are up for appointment.  M. Lazorik
made a motion to appoint Pauline Colamatteo and Laura Ispsen. J. Kaseno 2^nd
the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

1. Transient merchant application, Apostle Island Fishing Tours/ Lena Stecker, discussion and decision

The application is incomplete.  It is missing location of doing business in town,
license plate number of vehicle and vehicle insurance.

1. Transient merchant permit holder Driftwood Sauna/ Amy Ogren, update permissible location, discussion and decision

P. Ehlers made a motion to update Driftwood Sauna Transient Vendor merchant
application for the new location at O’Byron’s Properties and G. Anderson 2^nd the
the motion. Unanimous decision. Approved.

1. Updating the Comprehensive plan, discussion and decision

Northwest Regional Planning gave a quote of $15,848 to update the Town of
Bell Comprehensive plan. The Planning Commission has identified required
changes. They will work on providing the information needed. This will be an
item for the 2026 budget.

1. Short term rental renewal, McGowan, discussion and decision

P. Ehlers made a motion to approve the McGowan Short Term Rental renewal
and G. Anderson 2^nd the motion. Vote (4Yes-0No). J. Kaseno abstained from
voting. Motion passed. Approved.

1. Advertise for proposals to build a roof over the Liberty boat, discussion and decision

            Permission has been obtained from Bayfield County to build a roof over the
Liberty down at the lakefront. There is $11,000 in the fund for the project.
M. Lazorik will work with P. Ehlers to write up specification for the projects.
The project will be advertised for proposals.
Public Comment Period-None

G. Anderson made a motion at 7:28 pm to adjourn the meeting and K. Roman 2^nd the motion.  Unanimous decision. Approved.

Respectfully submitted,

MaryBeth Tillmans – Clerk