26 04 08 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

The April 8, 2026 Town of Oulu regular board meeting was called to order by Jonathan Hamilton, Chair at 6:45 pm at the Town Hall.

Roll Call

Members present: Jon Hamilton, Duane Reijo, Diana Reijo, Clerk, and Marla Lahti, Treasurer. Absent: Adam Mattson, Town employee/s: Jeremy Gordon & Michael Davidson.

Approval of Agenda

Motion by Reijo, second by Hamilton to approve the agenda as printed and posted. Absent: Mattson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Consent Agenda

• Approve general fund vouchers 15192-15207, ACH 871-884, Tax Account 955-967

• March 11, 2026 Regular Board Meeting

Motion by Reijo, second by Hamilton to approve the consent agenda. Absent: Mattson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Treasurer’s Report

General $111,622.50 and Tax Account $109,598.75

Chairman’s Report

Roads

• Road maintenance included plowing, sanding, pushing banks back, and spot grading roads

• Steamed culverts, Muskeg Rd, Eastview, Range Line, Hoover Line, Kaukamo, Hautala, and Bayfield Line

• Equipment Maintenance including working on the club excavator

• Brule garage doors replaced weather stripping on the exterior of the garage doors

• Garage heater repaired

Other

Multiple meetings with Jeremiah Fisk from the DNR were held to prep for presentation to the Lake Superior Collaborative. The presentation went well, they were excited about getting the OPR culvert replaced and suggested we bundle Oulu Pioneer Road and Muskeg Road culvert. They suggested getting info on other crossings on Reefer Creek, Fish Creek and Muskeg river with intent of potentially bundling some or all of them. They felt it had a greater chance of funding to take care of them all at once.

Community Groups as Pre-Registered

None.

New Business

Oulu Pioneer Road Culvert Replacement

Addressed under Chairman’s report.

Plan Commission Members

Two letters of interest were received. Motion by Reijo second by Hamilton to appoint Duane Lahti and Fred Strand to the Plan Commission, effective May 1, 2026 and expiring April 30, 2029. Absent: Mattson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Gravel Specs:

Motion by Reijo, second by Hamilton to bid a minimum of 1,500 yards of grade 2, ¾” gravel (in ac-cordance with DOT specifications) and include provision for residents to purchase gravel at the bid price. Gravel must be spread by September 15, 2026. Bids will be opened at the May 13, 2026 board meeting. Absent: Mattson. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote.

Spring Newsletter:

Discussion held on spring newsletter. Spring cleanup dumpster will be available at the landfill from May 2nd –through September 5th. Charge will be $20 per pickup load.

Tires, all appliances, air conditioners/microwave ovens/TV’s, electronics including laptops, computer towers, monitors/printers/scanners/

video players’/cell phones will be accepted April 15th – October 15th.

Set Dates for Next Meeting/s

• April 21, 2026 – Annual Meeting 6:30 pm

• May 4, 2026 – Annual Road Inspection 7am

• May 13, 2026 – Board of Review 6:40 pm (Call to order and adjourn to a later date)

• May 13, 2026 – Regular Board Meeting 6:45 pm. Bills will be reviewed at 6:30pm

Correspondence

• Trout Unlimited – Muskeg Creek

• DOT – Public Hearing on Roadway Improvement on Highway 13 from Co Hwy A in Port Wing to the Douglas County Line

Adjournment

Motion by Reijo to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 7:21 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Diana Reijo, Clerk