Chair Laura Rusk called the Board of Supervisors meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.; present were Laura Rusk, Dennis Clagett, Mark Phillips, Cindy Gutsch and Patty Swaffield.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to approve the AGENDA as presented; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.
The March 12, 2025 Monthly Board Meeting and March 27, 2025 Special Meeting minutes were reviewed.
MOTION: Moved by Phillips; 2nd by Clagett to approve the March 12, 2025 Minutes; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to approve the March 27, 2025 Special Meeting minutes; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report:
$ 47,146.77 02/28/2025 Bank Statement Balance
$ -25.00 Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$ 47,121.77 03/01/2025 Beginning Check Book Balance
March Bank Statement Activity
$ 6,943.19 Deposits
$ 76,475.82 Transfer 2024 Tax Levy from MMDA
$-109,448.70 Checks Cleared
$ .37 Interest
$ 21,117.45 02/28/2025 Bank Statement Balance
$ -25.00 Less 1 Outstanding Checks
$ 21,092.45 03/31/2025 Ending Check Book Balance
MMDA
$ 103,360.75 Beginning Balance General Fund $16,888.13
$ -76,475.82 Transfer 2024 Tax Levy to DDA Building Fund $10,000.00
$ 3.20 Interest
$ 26,888.13 03/31/2025 Ending Balance
$ 47,980.58 Total all Accounts
Treasures report was reviewed; no changes were heard; Treasurers report approved.
ROAD REPORT: Gary cleaned out culverts, fixed signs, filled potholes, cut down dangerous trees, plowed and sanded roads and graded gravel roads.
ZONING: Sawyer County Zoning submitted a PROPOSED ORDINANCE AMENDMENT FOR “CAMPING CABINS” in Campgrounds. The request was brought to them by the owners of Lake Chippewa Campground. The request is to change the definitions in section 2.0 (15) and 6.610 to increase the allowable square footage from 300 to 400 square feet and to remove the prohibition of gas, water and sewer from camping cabins. Don Robinson from the Lake Chippewa Campground was present and gave his reasons for this request.
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to deny the proposed amendment for “camping cabins” in Campgrounds by changing the definition in Section 2.0 (15) and 6.610; all in favor on a 3-0 vote; motion carried.
Some of the reasons are too many unanswered questions, density is not addressed, changing the square footage and adding water, sewer & gas would change this structure from a camping cabin to a tine house.
NEW BUSINESS:
The BOARD OF REVIEW DATE was set for May 14, 2025 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Open Book will be one week prior on May 7, 2025
MOTION: Moved by Clagett; 2nd by Phillips to APPROVE PAYMENT OF DISBURSEMENTS AND PAYROLL for the period of 03/13/2025 to 04/09/2025; all in favor by a 3-0 vote; motion carried. Total expenditures were $49,182.51.
The meeting ended at 6:15 p.m.
Patricia R. Swaffield, Clerk