25 11 12 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

The November 12, 2025 Town of Oulu regular board meeting was called to order by Jonathan Hamilton, Chair at 6:47pm at the Town Hall.

Roll Call

Members present: Jon Hamilton, Adam Mattson, Duane Reijo, Diana Reijo, Clerk, and Marla Lahti, Treasurer. Town employee: 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 15112-15131 and ACH 801-818

• October 8, 2025 Regular Board Meeting, October 14, 2025 Special Board Meeting, October 20, 2025 Joint Meeting with Oulu Town Board & Oulu Plan Commission Meeting, November 8, 2025 Special Board Meeting & November 8, 2025 Budget Committee Meeting

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

Treasurer’s Report

• General $74,877.72 and Tax Account $$2,755.98

Chairman's Report

• Roads graded

• Removed tress and branches following the wind storm

• Blacktop patched on Airport and Oulu Rock Roads

• Equipment maintenance is ongoing

• Salt/sand ordered

• Chairman Hamilton received a phone call from Murray Smerer of Xcel Energy saying the electric pole at the park will need to be removed as a result of change in pole placement with substation upgrade. He was unsure if they could get the new buried line in before freeze up to keep power at the park over the winter and if it would be ok to leave the park powerless until spring. If there was a major need they could run a ground lien but it was not optimal. Mr. Murray also suggested the meter socket should be upgraded to handle the heavier wire they need to use to run the distance from the road to the meter socket. The Town is responsible for the meter socket and anything beyond it. He stated the existing socket could be used but recommended it be upgraded to meet current standards. There are no provisions for municipal grants through Xcel. Work is tentatively scheduled for the 3rd week of May, dependent on communication with LRIP contractor and weather.

  
  

Community Groups as Pre-Registered

No community groups registered.

New Business

Treasurer’s Tax Bond

Motion by Mattson, second by Hamilton to purchase a tax bond for Marla Lahti, town treasurer to the Bayfield County Treasurer in the amount of the state and county taxes apportioned ($258,000) to the Town of Oulu. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Assessment - Non-Compliance Advisory – Full-value Assessment Requirement

The Department of Revenue notified the Town Board the Town of Oulu has been out of compliance for three consecutive years and a revaluation will need to be done in 2026.

Correspondence

• Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Department – Yellow B, LLC. – Special Use Application

• Services Center – Final Estimate Population, January 1, 2025 – 563

Set Dates for Next Meeting/s

• December 2, 2025 – Budget Hearing – 6pm

• December 2, 2025 – Special Meeting of the Electors, following adjournment of the Budget Hearing

• December 2, 2025 – Special Board Meeting following adjournment of the Special Meeting of the Elec-tors

• December 10, 2025 – Regular Board Meeting 6:45pm. Bills will be reviewed at 6:30pm

Adjournment

Motion by Reijo, second by Mattson to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:56pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk