The September 11, 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, and Margie Lahti, treasurer. Absent: Diana Reijo, Clerk. Town employee/s: Jeremy Gordon and Michael Davidson.
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 14789-90, 14795-14810, 14814-14821 ACH 671-676
Minutes of the August 14, 2024 Regular Board Meeting and July 10, 2024 Adjourned Board of Review
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 – $217,244.60 Tax $ 2806.58
Chairman’s Report:
Park lawn and trails have been mowed and routine maintenance performed locks were replaced when no accounting for keys was made.
Road Maintenance
Preliminary planning and work has begun on the Airport Road LRIP project. Marking for core samples, and aerial
mapping has begun and will continue through fall and early spring
Excel energy informed the town they would be out on N. Hissa Road to move power poles on Monday, September 9. No work has been observed as of this writing. Mike and Jeremy have begun clearing trees in the ROW on N. Hissa in prep of the project moving forward. Given de-lays with Xcel Energy and the extra engineering that was needed, it is anybody's guess if the project will be completed this fall. Olson’s will not schedule it until they have a clear path forward to complete the work
Further research into the TRIS funding program through Bayfield County found this money is not available until the next biennium, in fall of 2025 for the 2026/27 construction year. More disappointing is the money can only be used for reconstruction, not maintenance. The plan for using this money for chip sealing Airport Road south of County B does not qualify since chip sealing is considered maintenance.
Grading and repairs on-going
Routine maintenance on equipment as scheduled and needed
Recycling Center
Once again trash was placed in the recycling dumpsters the weekend of August 31 resulting in extra fees to the town.
The spring/summer clean-up dumpster was over-filled with trash and debris placed behind the dump-ster and scattered about. We had to order an additional 10-yard dumpster, again at extra cost to the town to clean up the mess. The town employees had to take time to clean it up and get the center back in shape. The Town needs to invest in adequate signage to direct residents where to place items, what items are accepted and what items are not accepted at the center.
Community Groups:
Terry Burhans – employee coverage at the Town Recycling Center
New Business:
Airport Road Chip Seal Surfacing:
Quotes presented from Scott Construction. Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to pursue project information over this winter for completion in summer of 2025. Info being acquired for budget process. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Employee Compensation:
Motion by Mattson, second by Burhans to approve pay increase per executive session at last meeting. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Park Projects:
Information on toilets has not been received. Contacting company for budgeting information by November 1st. No action taken.
Set Dates for Next Meeting/s:
October 9, 2024 – Regular Board meeting – 6:45pm, bills reviewed at 6:30pm
Adjournment:
Motion by Mattson to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marjorie Lahti, Clerk Pro Tempore
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