25 06 11 Regular Board Meeting Minutes
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- Jun 23
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The June 11, 2025 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, Adam Mattson, Duane Reijo, Diana Reijo, Clerk. Absent: Marla Lah-ti, treasurer. Town employee/s: Jeremy Gordon and Mike Davidson.
Approval of Agenda
Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve the agenda as printed and posted. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Consent Agenda
Approve general fund vouchers 15004-15033 ACH 748-755
Minutes of the May 14, 2025 Regular Board & May 19, 2025 Special Board Meeting
Motion by Mattson, second by Reijo to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Treasurer’s Report:
No report submitted.
Chairman’s Report
Park and Cemeter:
Mowing and maintenance as needed
Road Maintenance
Boom Mowing has started- approximately 85% of the 1st pass for the town is completed
Cutting leaner trees and road hazards as we come to them or are reported
Patching on Airport and Oulu Rock Rd - approximately 26 tons placed on Airport Road, and 12 tons on Oulu Rock Road
Culvert patches on Airport Road south of Co Hwy B were completed by Northwoods Paving
Grading on going - West Colby, Range Line, Eastview, Hoover Line, Bain, County Line, Hollander, Rankinson, Bayfield Line, Oulu Pioneer, Copper Hill, Erkilla, Oulu Pioneer, Pudas, Muskeg, all main thoroughfares have been done at least once
Equipment maintenance and preventive maintenance on going, as needed
Culverts planned to replace in 2025
Hoover Line, 1
Elonen Rd, 2
Pudas Rd, 1
Kaukamo, 1
Bayfield Line, 1 possibly 2
Sand Rd, 1
Recycling Center
Brought in Scrap Iron Trailer to Chicago Iron - $223.30
Received DNR recycling grant for $3033.49
Miscellaneous
Mike Blaylock, Land Rights Agent for Xcel Energy reported Xcel Energy will be crossing overhead on a few of our roads while rebuilding the line to the substation. Jon Hamilton expressed his concern about the chip seal project as we did not want this to damage the new surface. Mike stated we are good to go, no heavy equipment should be on the newly sealed road, all materials are staged at the north end of the project in Orienta. Xcel will fix any damage if it should occur. Mike would like to meet with our road person in charge of culvert placement to clear the culvert to be placed at Blake Reijo’s, north of the house, field access. He will coordinate with Mike Davidson and Supervisor Reijo next week to set up a time to meet.
Chair Hamilton attended the WTA meeting on June 2. Updates from Bayfield County in the form of a letter was distributed to board members.
Park Report
Supervisor Mattson reported six people attended the park meeting. Consensus was to conduct a sur-vey to seek input on what features and improvements the community would like to see at the park. Next park committee meeting will be held on July 8, 2025.
Community Groups as Pre-Registered
No community groups registered.
New Business
Airport Road Update
Tabled
Disposition of Pickup
The pickup will be kept as a spare. Additional repairs to the truck will need board approval.
Update of Peterbilt Box
Box is scheduled to be delivered mid-to-end of September which puts installation early October.
ACH Cash Management
Motion by Mattson, second by Reijo to approve the ACH Cash Management contract with Security State Bank authorizing Diana Reijo and Marla Lahti (dual control) to upload and approve payroll transactions. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.
Set Dates for Next Meeting/s
June 17, 2025 - Policy Committee Meeting – 4pm
June 17, 2025 – Adjourned Board of Review – 5-7pm
June 17, 2025 - Special Board Meeting – following adjournment of the Board of Review
July 9, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting 6:45pm. Bills will be reviewed at 6:30pm
Correspondence
Bayfield County Planning & Zoning – Marcus & Adrienne Halma Rezone Permit Approval
Adjournment
Motion by Hamilton to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:25pm.
Respectfully Submitted,
Diana Reijo, Clerk