Town of Bell Parks and Lands June Meeting Minutes
Monday, September 14, 2026 – 5:00 pm @ Cornucopia Community Center
Chair Doug Becker called the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.
Members present: Doug Becker, Gordon Anderson, Richard Dunn, Steve Rudd, Gina Emily
Others present: Judy Becker, Secretary
Old Business:
- Motion to approve the August, 2026 minutes by G. Anderson, seconded by R. Dunn; passed.
- Budget review: the un-billed picnic table invoice was paid.
- Maintenance Update:
- Becker repaired sections of the fencing by the dunes and the posting board by the Post Office.
- Dunn will purchase bags of concrete for repairing the parking lot solar lamppost.
- Campground:
- General maintenance will continue until closing in October; solar pump battery will be filled with distilled water.
- Treated posts will be purchased by R. Dunn and Siskiwit Lake sign will be installed.
- Siskiwit Lake Boat Launch: $15 in cash collected since August for a cash total of $140 for the season; data of income with the QR code was not available.
- Cornucopia Sign: no update.
- Flowing Well Kiosk Drainage/Swenson Pavilion Flooding: no update.
- “Liberty” information sign was installed.
New Business:
- Dunes Boardwalk: D. Becker presented information about installing a flexible boardwalk across the dunes by the flowing well. Discussion to apply for a grant from the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program.
- Anderson presented a request for reimbursement for paint for the pickle ball court. Approved.
- 2027 budget meeting is September 27. Committee will request that the pavilion/flowing well remaining money be carried over as the project wasn’t completed and an additional $5500 for the purchase of the boardwalk.
- Next meeting: Monday, October 5, 2026, at 5 pm at the Community Center.
- Motion to adjourn made by G. Anderson, seconded by S. Rudd. Passed at 5:30 p.m.
Submitted by Secretary Judy Becker September 17, 2026