25 08 13 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

The August 13, 2025 Town of Oulu regular board meeting was called to order by Jonathan Hamil-ton, 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 15056-15071 ACH 764-773

• Minutes of the July 9, 2025 Regular 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 $131,393.89 and Tax Account $$2,755.63

Chairman’s Report: Jon Hamilton

Park and Cemetery

• Mowing and maintenance ongoing as needed

Roads

• Boom mowing - 3 passes completed on all roads

• Grading is on going

• Airport Rd (multiple times), Bayfield Line, Erkkila, Kaukamo, South Muskeg, Range Line (north and south), Waataja, West Colby, Hautala, North Hissa, Pudas and County Line roads.

• 13 loads of gravel on Eastview Rd from Muskeg East to Airport

• 16 loads of gravel on Hoover Line Rd South

• 19 loads on Rankinson Rd

• Hauled scrap iron to Ashland, $138.00

• Pulled rocks on South Hoover Line and some on West Colby Roads

• Cleaned bridge decks and intersections

• Equipment maintenance ongoing; replaced boom mower blades, replaced Kubota mower blades

• Coordinating crack sealing bits and pieces

Park Report:

Supervisor Mattson reported on the park meeting held on July 12, 2025. Discussed purchasing a backhoe digger and Whirl. Cost is approximately $6,650. Checking with insurance company to see about certifying ground cover for equipment.

Community Groups as Pre-Registered

No community groups registered.

New Business

Highway Equipment Loan

Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to secure a one-year loan (August 13, 2025 – August 13, 2026) with Security State Bank in the amount of $90,000 at a rate of 5.35% for the purpose of purchasing a dump box for the Peterbilt truck and a pickup truck and plow mounts. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Airport Road LRIP Project Update: Scott Weyandt

Scott Weyandt updated the Board with the plan review for the Airport Road Project. Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to authorize Weyandt Engineering to proceed with the bidding process. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Midland Services Contract:

Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve the pre-buy propane contract as presented (3,000 gallons at $1.54/gallon). Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Snowplowing Fees:

Motion by Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to approve the snowplowing fees and regulations as presented, $150 if paid by October 31st and $175 beginning November 1st. Motion carried unani-mously by voice vote.

Correspondence:

• Bayfield County Planning & Zoning – Bayfield County Planning & Zoning Department – Approval of Marcus & Adrienne Halma’s Conditional Use Permit to Construct and Operate an Abattoir

Set Dates for Next Meeting/s:

• August 27, 2025 – Highway Committee Meeting – 6:30pm

• September 10, 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 7:46pm 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.

Adjournment

Motion by Hamilton to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 8:14pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk