The June 12, 2024 Town of Oulu regular board meeting was called to order by Jonathan Hamilton, Chair at 6:45pm at the Town Hall.
Roll Call: Members present: Jon Hamilton, Ed Burhans, Adam Mattson, Diana Reijo, clerk, and Margie Lahti, treasurer. Town employee/s: Jeremy Gordon.
Approval of Agenda: Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve the agenda as printed and posted.
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Consent Agenda:
Approve general fund vouchers 14223-14245 ACH 646-653
Minutes of the May 8, 2024 Regular Board Meeting
Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Treasurer’s Report: General/ARPA/Park Donations – $192,582.94 Tax $ 108,800.46
Chairman’s Report:
Park, Cemetery, Town Hall Update
Completed repairs on main structures
Painting on concession stand and dugout still needs to be completed
Hugh Thank You to the Bates family for assistance in painting and cleaning up the pavilion
Lawn mowing is on-going
Recycling Center
Dumpster is in place for spring clean-up
Layout was completed, stalls delineated for different recycling items
Trailer was found, purchased and upgraded with sides, all under the $3500 budget
We are looking at signs for the fence to help direct people for what can be dropped off or not.
Aluminum signs are very expensive, $4600. Looking at other options i.e. hollow core board, or just banners. Maybe a 4-H project?
Road Maintenance
Continuing with culvert inventory per State regulations
Grader training was completed for Jeremy. He has started going out on his own, Mike is checking his work and he is doing very well. This should help ease some of the grading demand.
Roads graded: Airport, Muskeg, Hoover Line middle & north, Pudas, Oulu Pioneer, West Colby and Hokkanen. Also started to put gravel on Hokkanen Road
Fast pass of ditch mowing has been completed
North Hissa ditching project has turned into a project. We found some trees that need to be
removed, possibly utility poles that need to be moved to get the ditch into correct alignment. We
continue to work on this with alternative options. Scott Weyandt will discuss options with the Board.
No word yet on County estimate for crack-sealing, Airport Road and Boulevard Road
No major breakdowns, one hydraulic line
Small tractor and flair mower has been moved to its final resting place at the Heritage Center
LRIP planning is in progress o we can post the Request for Bids for completion in 2025
No word on BIL grants for Oulu Rock Road or County Line Road
Community Groups:
No community groups registered at this time.
New Business:
North Hissa Road Project:
Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to change the North Hissa Road Project Plan to include: ditch approximately .50 mile on the north side and approximately .75 mile on the south side; install a 30” x 40’ pipe at the
intersection of Airport Road and North Hissa Road, install 2 18” x 30’ pipes for a driveway and field entrance.
Motion carried unanimously by voice vote. Proposals will be opened/reviewed at the June 27, 2024 special board meeting.
Park Proposal:
Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to accept the park proposal (site plan for grant application purposes) from Weyandt Engineering for $940. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Correspondence:
Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department – Incomplete and/or Unfinished Application for Northern States Power Co.
Bayfield County Short Term Rental/Environmental Health Specialist – Regarding Short-Term Rentals
Set Dates for Next Meeting/s:
June 26, 2024 - Open Books – 6-8pm
June 27, 2024 - Special Board Meeting – 6:30pm
July 10, 2024 - Board of Review – 4:15-6:15pm
July 10, 2024 - Regular Board meeting – 6:45pm, bills reviewed at 6:30pm
Adjournment:
Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:53pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diana Reijo, Clerk
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