2022 Archived Meeting Minutes

May 2022

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – May 10, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:08 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Supervisor Chris Burke; Clerk Christine Davis. Guests present were Frank Glaser and Brian Vosberg. Treasurer Ann Peterson was absent with prior notice.

A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the minutes of the April 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for April was read by Christy Davis with the following balances: $25,598.94 in the NOW Checking Account and $159,085.41 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the May bills for approval in the amount of $4,560.92. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence: Letter from Duane Sawyer. Letter from Washburn County Forestry concerning timber sales. Letter from Washburn County concerning the Bridge Petition guidelines for application.

Public Input: Concerns over the Silver Lake Landing and plans to improve. The board is waiting for a response from the DNR to approve filling with rock and gravel to raise the parking area.

Business:

Road Maintenance- Roads will continue to be maintained as needed. Some roads need to be graded. Crack filling will be done where needed. Bids will be sought to pave and shoulder Brooklyn Road and east Palmer Dr.

The town will be creating a website using the WIX web developer site. The web address is www.brooklyntownwashburnwi.gov

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to adjourn the meeting at 6:49 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

June Meeting

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – June 14, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:00 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Chris Burke; Treasurer Ann Peterson; Clerk Christine Davis. Guest present was Kitty Wagoner. Supervisor Dan Ostrowski was absent with prior notice.

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the minutes of the May 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for May was read by Ann Peterson with the following balances: $22,023.62 in the NOW Checking Account and $159,639.72 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the June bills for approval in the amount of $1,948.33. A motion was made by Gerald Graham and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote. Clerk Davis will contact Federated Co-op concerning tax exempt status. Clerk Davis will contact the Spooner Advocate concerning statutory legal notice pricing.

Correspondence: Letter from Washburn County Clerk’s office concerning the Fall Clean up Grant Program. Letter from Washburn County Zoning concerning recent variance request.

Public Input:

Business:

Road Maintenance- Roads will continue to be maintained as needed. A motion was made by Gerald Graham to accept a proposal from Scott Construction to crack fill on Palmer Rd, Oak Ridge Dr., Lakeside Rd. and Copp Ln. The motion was seconded by Chris Burke. Motion carried without a negative vote. Silver Lake Landing has been repaired.
The WTA cannot provide specific legal advice concerning the drafted campground ordinance submitted by the Preserve Washburn County group. Clerk Davis will contact a lawyer to receive an estimated cost for consultation.
Gerald Graham motioned to approve the liquor license renewals for Mac Lake Tavern and Silver Lake Saloon. Chris Burke seconded the motion. Motion carried without a negative vote.
Steve Norquist presented a renewal contract for assessment services. The contract covers 4 years and a full re-evaluation for all town properties. Chris Burke motioned to accept the contract renewal. Motion was seconded by Gerald Graham. Motion carried without a negative vote.
Kitty Wagoner presented information concerning the Minong Area Senior Center. The center is independently run and charges $5/year for its voting members. The center provides meals, activities and social gatherings for seniors 55+. All the monthly activities are published in the Weekender and Spooner Advocate at the beginning of each month. Currently, the center is raising funds to complete a parking lot repave project with expenses of $60,000. Two ways the community can participate are to donate items for a live auction to be held on July 16 or participate in the variety show being held Sunday, August 14th at 2pm. They are looking for vocal talent and skits. See the flyer posted for more information. In response to the need and due to the center’s focus in serving the community, Gerald Graham motioned to donate $1000.00 to the center as a one time payment. The motion was seconded by Chris Burke. Motion carried without a negative vote. The board is also recommending the center re-evaluate ways to increase revenue and develop long lasting relationships with benefactors or the county to assist with future financial burdens.
The website for the town is live. Find news, agendas and meeting minutes at www.brooklyntownwashburnwi.gov

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Gerald Graham to adjourn the meeting at 7:27 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

July Meeting

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – July 12, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Supervisor Chris Burke at 6:07 p.m.

Attendance: Supervisor Chris Burke; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Treasurer Ann Peterson; Clerk Christine Davis. Guests present were Matt Andraschko, Mike Andraschko, Dawn Andraschko. Chairman Gerald Graham was absent with prior notice.

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the minutes of the June 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for June was read by Ann Peterson with the following balances: $38,622.34 in the NOW Checking Account and $159,679.08 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the Treasurer’s Report as corrected. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the July bills for approval in the amount of $15,644.42. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence:Email from citizen requesting information for installing a dock on Silver Lake. Federated Co-op will reimburse any back sales tax as well as late fees incurred. All future invoice statements will be emailed.

Public Input:

Business:

Road Maintenance- Roads will continue to be maintained as needed. Town road shoulders are being mowed.
Washburn County will be providing a $2400 grant for the town to conduct an annual clean up day. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to set the date for Saturday, September 17th.. Motion carried without negative vote.
The first reading of Ordinance 22-1 was conducted. The ordinance states that the Silver Lake Beach and landing will close at 10 p.m. nightly. The second reading will occur at the August meeting.
Mike Andraschko is interested in the process for the town to abandon up to 518’ of Copp Lane. Ann Peterson emailed them the DoA information for discontinuances. They will contact a surveyor and present a petition and map if they decide to move forward with the action.
Clerk Davis contacted a lawyer to provide a legal review of the recently submitted Campground Ordinance draft. The flat rate for review is $350.00. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve contracting the work. Motion carried without negative vote.

A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

August Meeting

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – August 9, 2022
The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:00 p.m.
Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Clerk Christine Davis. No guests were present.
Supervisor Chris Burke and Treasurer Ann Peterson were absent with prior notice.
A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the minutes of the July 2022 monthly
meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.
The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for July was read by Christy Davis with the following balances: $46,429.05 in the NOW
Checking Account and $159,717.14 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and
seconded by Chris Burke to approve the Treasurer’s Report as corrected. Motion carried without negative vote.
Clerk Davis presented the August bills for approval in the amount of $15,326.90. A motion was made by Gerald Graham
and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.
Correspondence: The town was notified of a 2 year timber sale on Popple Island Rd. The Washburn County Unit on Aging
is looking for written support of their programs to apply for a grant.
Public Input:
Business:
i. Road Maintenance- Roads will continue to be maintained as needed. Road grading will be done where
necessary.
ii. The second reading of Ordinance 22-1 was conducted. The ordinance states that the Silver Lake Beach and
landing will close at 10 p.m. nightly. Discussion concerning wording for the ordinance was held. The discussion
will continue at the September meeting.
iii. Clerk Davis received the legal review of the recently submitted Campground Ordinance draft. Any decision
concerning the ordinance was tabled.
iv. A vacation rental ordinance was sought from the City of Shell Lake. They were not able to provide a finished
draft, however the Town of Chicog has an ordinance posted online. At the next meeting, the board will discuss
creating an ordinance for the Town of Brooklyn.
A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.
Meeting adjourned at 7:25 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at 6 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Christine Davis, Clerk

September 2022

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – September 13, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:07 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Chris Burke; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Treasurer Ann Peterson; Clerk Christine Davis. No guests were present.

A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the minutes of the August 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for August was read by Treasurer Ann Peterson with the following balances: $30,352.09 in the NOW Checking Account and $178,835.20 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented an amended August reconciliation for approval in the amount of $16,080.90. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the amended amount. The bills for September were presented in the amount of $453.42. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence: Northwood Tech has a Board position open if anyone is interested in applying. The Humane Society is seeking donations.

Public Input: none

Business:

Road Maintenance- Bids for paving Brooklyn Rd. west will be sought. Bids will be opened at the October meeting. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to ask Gary Christman to fill in low spots on Brooklyn Road with gravel prior to beginning the paving project. Motion carried without negative vote. Limbs overhanging Brooklyn Road and Say Hi need to be cut. Gerald Graham will make some calls to have the work completed. Patching and crack filling will continue as needed.
Supervisor Dan Ostrowski sought information regarding the Silver Lake Landing Ordinance. Washburn County has a nuisance ordinance in place that encompasses the issues arising at the landing. Ordinance 22-1 will not be passed. Local residents may report any issues to the county sheriff's office.
Clerk Davis received the legal review of the recently submitted Campground Ordinance draft. Any decision concerning the ordinance was tabled.
The board discussed creating a short term rental ordinance for the Town of Brooklyn. Clerk Davis will draft an ordinance and application for the October meeting.

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

October 2022

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – October 11, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:00 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Chris Burke; Clerk Christine Davis. Supervisor Dan Ostrowski and Treasurer Ann Peterson were absent by previous arrangements. Brock, a representative from Monarch, was present.

A motion was made by Gerald Graham and seconded byChris Burke to approve the minutes of the September 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for September was read by Clerk Davis with the following balances: $30,136.16 in the NOW Checking Account and $178,894.00 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded byGerald Graham to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the October disbursements for approval in the amount of $30,305.76. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded byGerald Graham to approve the disbursements. The balance of the NOW account was sufficient to pay all the bills without transferring monies due to the final receipt of the town Transportation Aid. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence: none

Public Input: none

Business:

Road Maintenance- Bids for paving Brooklyn Rd. west were opened. Bids were received from Monarch and SB Madison. The bid from SB Madison was for shoulder work only. The bid from Monarch was $158,721.69 including $146,900.19 for paving and $11,821.50 for 426 tons of material for the shoulder work. The SB Madison bid for shouldering was $11,900.00 for 300 yards of material. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Gerald Graham to accept the Monarch bid for paving and shouldering. Motion carried without negative vote.
The board discussed creating a short term rental ordinance for the Town of Brooklyn. Clerk Davis presented a draft ordinance. The first reading is set for the November meeting.
Chairman Graham motioned to set the Elector’s Meeting and following Budget Hearing for November 15, 2022 at 6 p.m. Additionally, the regular monthly Board meeting will follow. The motion was seconded by Chris Burke. Motion carried without negative vote.

A motion was made by Gerald Graham and seconded by Chris Burke to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.

Meeting adjourned at 6:45 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 following the Electors meeting and Budget Hearing.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

November 2022

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING – November 15, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:21 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Chris Burke by phone; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Treasurer Ann Peterson and Clerk Christine Davis. Guests present were Caryl Ligler and Mr. Davidson.

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the minutes of the October 2022 monthly meeting as corrected to reflect the correct meeting date in November. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for October was read by Treasurer Peterson with the following balances: $19,425.18 in the NOW Checking Account and $178,969.97 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the November disbursements for approval in the amount of $13,817.82. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence: Letter from Department of Revenue as a first notice of non-compliance for real estate valuations. Letter from the Town Advocacy Council seeking membership.

Public Input: Caryl Ligler asked for work to be discussed concerning the intersection of Oak Ridge Dr. and Shady Lane. At the minimum, please repost the stop sign and street sign. The board will discuss restructuring the intersection and address the safety concerns at the May Road Inspection tour.

Business:

Road Maintenance- The county sent a municipal material letter of agreement to arrange material pick up. The Town will authorize Statewide Surfacing to pick up materials in order to salt/sand Say Hi rd.
The Minong Fire and Ambulance contracts were presented for approval. The contracted amount for the Fire Department is $14,816.35. The contracted amount for the ambulance service is $5,290.54. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to approve the contracts for 2023. Motion carried without negative vote.
The 2023 Budget was presented for approval in the amount of $169,352.06. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the budget for 2023. Motion carried without negative vote.
Clerk Davis read the first reading of the Short Term Rental ordinance 2022-01. The second reading and discussion is set for the December meeting.

A motion was made by Gerald Graham and seconded by Dan Ostowski to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 6 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

December 2022

TOWN OF BROOKLYN BOARD MEETING –December 13, 2022

The Brooklyn Town Board meeting was called to order by Chairman Gerald Graham at 6:00 p.m.

Attendance: Chairman Gerald Graham; Supervisor Chris Burke; Supervisor Dan Ostrowski; Treasurer Ann Peterson and Clerk Christine Davis.

Guests present were Steve and Karen Grotting, Janice McNitt.

A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to approve the minutes of the November 2022 monthly meeting. Motion carried without negative vote.

The Treasurer’s Cash Summary for November was read by Treasurer Peterson with the following balances: $18,483.62 in the NOW Checking Account and $179,043.52 in the Money Market Investment Account. A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to approve the Treasurer’s Report. Motion carried without negative vote.

Clerk Davis presented the December disbursements for approval in the amount of $50,435.30. A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to transfer $33,000 from the money market account to the checking account and approve the disbursements. Motion carried without negative vote.

Correspondence: Letter from DLP containing power saving opportunities and tips.

Public Input: Emails from Rory Braenne, Jim Marchlewitz and Steve Grotting were presented in opposition to the Short Term Rental Ordinance. In addition, Mr. Grotting presented information pertaining to high levels of chloride in water systems due to the use of salt/sand when treating roads in the winter. He requested the town move to pre-treating roads which would reduce the levels of chloride.

Business:

Road Maintenance- A motion was made by Gerald Graham and seconded by Chris Burke to authorize a prepayment of $50,000.00 to Monarch Paving for the work to be completed in 2023 on Brooklyn Road. Motion carried without a negative vote. The county will be contacted to brush mow on Lakeside Rd., East Rd., and Haynes Rd.
A motion was made by Dan Ostrowski and seconded by Chris Burke to table passing the Short Term Rental Ordinance in light of emails and concerns from the public. Motion carried without negative vote.
A motion was made by Chris Burke and seconded by Dan Ostrowski to set the Town caucus for January 10, 2023 at 6 p.m. Motion carried without negative vote.

A motion was made by Dan Ostowski and seconded by Gerald Graham to adjourn. Motion carried without negative vote.

Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 following the caucus.

Respectfully submitted,

Christine Davis, Clerk

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