minutes 9-9-2026

TOWN OF STEPHENSON MARINETTE COUNTY TOWN HALL REGULAR BOARD MEETING September 9, 2026 Chairman Kudick called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. He then led everyone in the pledge of allegiance. Roll call showed Supervisors Dudkiewicz, McCabe, Stradal, and Van De Walle, Treasurer Uhazie, and Clerk Olson, in attendance along with 11 others. Supervisor Stradal moved to adopt the agenda. Second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. Minutes of the Board meeting of August 12, Special Board meetings of August 24 and September 2, and the Committee meetings of September 2, 2026 were approved, with one correction by Supervisor McCabe to the August 12th meeting changing the word “requested” weight slips to “required” weight slips, with a motion by Supervisor McCabe, second by Supervisor Dudkiewicz, and carried. Treasurer Uhazie’s financial report showed the following balances as of August, 2026 Stephenson National Bank General Fund $ 36,467.90 LGIF #1- Operating Account $ 198,549.22 LGIF #2 – 2% Account $ 38,289.03 LGIF #3- Depreciation Account $ 836,102.97 LGIF #4 – Tax Account $ 907,426.22 LGIF #5 – Future Purchases 2% Account $ 31,077.58 Nicolet Bank Tax Money Market $ 1,541.88 A motion was made by Supervisor Stradal to accept the Treasurer’s report, seconded by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. Supervisor McCabe questioned how the weights were determined for the gravel since there were no weight slips for each load. It was explained that the loader buckets have load cells on them that measure the weight in each bucket load. Vouchers #53077 through #53183, payroll charges, and EFT payments were approved as presented by the Clerk, with a motion by Supervisor Van De Walle second by Supervisor Stradal, and carried. Under correspondence, Clerk Olson stated she received the new numbers from Crivitz Rescue for the 2027 contract. Department reports were given for Fire by Chief Jim Stradal, Canine and Code Enforcer by Mike Stueck, Public Works and Recycling by Chairman Kudick, and Building Inspector and Water Safety Patrol by Chairman Kudick. CSM 2026-7 was presented by Hugh Guy Land Surveying for 4 parcels owned by Gelid LLC, located in part of the SW ¼ of the NE ¼ of Sev 27, T32N, R20E in the Town of Stephenson, with ingress and egress to Ridgeway Court. Motion by Supervisor Stradal to approve, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. An Ordinance Exception for Terry Sommers was presented by Jeff Lieuwen of Rob Kamps Land Surveying. It is to raze the existing shed and build a larger garage in its place. It would be 46’ from the centerline of White Birch Road. After some discussion, a motion was made by Supervisor Van De Walle to approved the Exception. Seconded by Supervisor Mc Cabe and carried. Supervisor Mc Cabe made a motion that department heads, which includes the Clerk, Public Works, and Fire Chief, are authorized to spend up to $5,000.00 per project. An amount of $5000.00 to $10,000.00 must be approved by the Chairman or Financial Supervisor. And anything over $10,000.00 must come to the full Board for approval. Supervisor Dudkiewicz offered a second. Motion carried. Continued from page 1 Board meeting of 09/09/2026 The clerk presented the Board members with the new information received from Crivitz Rescue. Supervisor Stradal stated the Board had specifically asked for a one-year contract and the new contract is for 3 years. He stated they also asked for quarterly payments and there is nothing in the contract about that. He had given the Board a map with proposed new boundary lines for Crivitz and Twin Bridge Rescue. After some discussion, Supervisor Dudkiewicz made a motion that we request a meeting with Brooke, from Crivitz Rescue and email her the copy of the proposed boundary changes. Supervisor Stradal seconded. Motion carried. The Clerk will contact her form available dates. Quotes for the doors at Fire Station 2 were tabled. Supervisor Stradal made a motion to accept Tim Pratsch as a member of the fire Department pending a successful background check. Second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. Chairman Kudick had contacted Attorney Coggin to create a bond schedule for the Ordinances. He has not gotten that finished, so it will be tabled until the Attorney finishes it. Clerk Olson stated that she had put the incorrect date for the 2026 budget hearing portion of the annual minutes in the Unapproved minutes she sent out. The correct date should be November 9, 2026 NOT November 10, 2025. October 21st at 6:00 pm will be the budget workshop. If a second one is needed, it will be on October 28th, 2026 Three operator licenses were received and all in order. Supervisor Stradal moved to approve licenses for Maverick Van Laanen, Mindy Jo Waite, and Sheryl Tesch to expire June 30 2028. Supervisor Van De Walle seconded. Carried. No public comments. Motion to adjourn at 7:50 pm by Supervisor Stradal, second by Supervisor Van De Walle and carried. Respectfully submitted, Elaine Olson, Clerk