25 07 09 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

The July 9, 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, and Marla Lahti, 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 15034-15055 ACH 756-763

• Minutes of the June 17, 2025 Regular Board, June 17, 2025 Policy Meeting & June 17, 2025 Special Board Meeting

Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Treasurer’s Report:

• General $178,606.98 and Tax Account $$2,755.51

Chairman’s Report - Jon Hamilton

Park & Cemetery: mowing, as needed

Roads:

• Road Side mowing is on-going

• Airport Road chip sealing is completed

• Patching Airport and Oulu Rock Road with cold mix, as needed

• Grading is on-going

• Hauled scrap iron to Ashland

• Equipment maintenance is ongoing

• Removing hanging braches and dead trees

• Pick up and cut storm damage trees and branches as needed

Plan Commission Report: Fred Strand

Fred Strand reported on Marcus & Adrienne Halma’s Conditional Use Permit request.

• Conditional Use Permit application:

• A 1.36-acre parcel in Tax Id parcel 26819 in the NESE Section 15; 37345 Muskeg Road

• Zoned - Industrial

• Stated purpose: to construct and operate an Abattoir (Slaughter House) for custom butcher shop

• Owners: Marcus and Adrienne Halma

Findings:

• Parcel is zoned Industrial

• Existing Land Use: Agriculture.

• Future Land Use: Agriculture.

• The owners want to establish a butcher shop with possible future retail sales.

• County Zoning ordinance only allows butcher shops (also known as slaughter houses or abattoir) in Industrial zoning districts

• Butcher shops are a needed local service. There are only a few butcher shops in northern Wisconsin, which requires residents to reserve butchering time months in advance and to travel long distances for butchering services.

• Several items in the Town’s Comprehensive Plan supports this proposal, including:

  • Development of small business

  • Development of businesses that are complimentary for local agriculture producers and hobby farmers

  • Expansion of local services

  • Increase tax base

  • Encourages farm production and maintenance of working agriculture lands

Plan Commission Recommendation: Approve the Conditional Use Permit with the following condi-tions as supported by the Findings and Conditions: No change in the permit application proposal is allowed without review by the Town Plan Commission and by the Town Board, and the Town may periodically review the Conditional Use Permit to assure compliance with the permit conditions and the Town’s

Comprehensive Plan.

Park Report: Adam Mattson

Supervisor Mattson reported on the park meeting held on July 8, 2025. Survey response showed little interest. Suggestion was to focus on improving and revitalizing the trails and pavilion and upkeep of the lower ball field.

Community Groups as Pre-Registered

No community groups registered.

New Business

Airport Road Update: Scott Weyandt

Scott Weyandt updated the Board with the plan review for the Airport Road Project. Final review will be presented at the August meeting.

Conditional Use Application

Conditional Use Application Submitted by Marcus & Adrienne Halma, Owners – Abattoir (Slaughter House) in an Industrial (l) Zoning District on Part of Tax ID 26819. Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve their Conditional Use Permit as supported by the Findings and Recommenda-tion by the Plan Commission. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Correspondence:

1. Bayfield County Planning & Zoning – Marcus & Adrienne Halma Rezone Permit Approval

2. WI Historical Society – Corrections to the Cataloging of Pine Glade Cemetery

3. Bayfield County Clerk – BC Ordinance Creating Section 13-1-108 Electrical Wiring Installation Regulations to the Code of Ordinances

Set Dates for Next Meeting/s

• August 13, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting 6:45pm. Bills will be reviewed at 6:30pm

Closed Session:

Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to adjourn to closed session at 6:56pm to discuss employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. Roll call vote: YES: Hamilton, Mattson, Reijo. NO: None. Absent: None. Abstain: None. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote.

Reconvene to Open Session:

Motion by Mattson, second by Reijo to reconvene to open session at 7:15pm. Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve a 1.25% hourly rate increase for town employee. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Adjournment

Motion by Hamilton to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk