MINUTES OF TOWN OF BIRCH TOWN MEETING
HELD AT TOWN OF BIRCH HALL
Tuesday October 13, 2026
Chairperson Debra Gano called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Present: Chairperson Debra Gano, Supervisor Terry Lokemoen, Supervisor Ross Karaba, Treasurer Lynn Ross,
Clerk Megan Webb. 10 Residents,
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
Read and approve minutes from last meetings: Motion by Supervisor Ross Karaba to accept minutes from September regular town board meeting. Second by Supervisor Terry Lokemoen. All ayes. Motion carried.
Treasurers Report by Lynn Ross September Financials
Checking $258,724.89
CD $100,000.00
Savings $2,180.98
Motion by Supervisor Terry Lokemoen to accept the treasurers report. Seconded by Supervisor Ross Karaba. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion by Supervisor Terry Lokemoen to clear the unpaid personal property tax. Seconded by Chairperson Debra Gano. All Ayes. Motion Carried. Motion by Ross Karaba to Renew Incredible CD for 6 months at 3.25%. Seconded by Supervisor Terry Lokemoen. All Ayes. Motion Carried.Meeting Minutes 10-13-26
APPROVAL OF VOUCHERS AND REVIEW CORRESPONDENCE
OLD BUSINESS:
Recycling report: Paper bin to be emptied. Motion by Terry Lokemoen to fix the Recycling shed. Seconded by Ross Karaba. All Ayes. Motion Carried
Cemetery report: Fall Clean-up is posted. Tim from Tomahawk Monument said it is to late in the fall to spray the 20 green stones, but in the spring, he will spray the stones for $160.
Road Report: Finished graveling, will do another grading or two. Road inspection scheduled for October 23, 2026.
Spectrum: Chairperson Debra Gano received a text from a resident of the culvert of their driveway being crushed and a hole in the driveway. Spectrum will be contacted.
5 acre-ordinance: Add 10ft setbacks into the ordinance
Clerk Report: Cleark Megan Webb reported about public test and Assessor Annual Report.
Chairperson Report: Nothing to report
NEW BUSINESS:
Irma Alleyway: Chairperson Debra Gano contacted WI DOT and talked to Theresa who stated since they are not roads, and the town does not receive road funding for alleyways, the town is not required to plow them.
Intergovernmental Agreements: The town board is going to send them to neighboring towns to review them.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Jen Mathias Stated there were GTA and LRIP Grants available, she stated David Road is not owned by the Town of Birch, and Schooley road isn’t being maintained.
Tom Anderson Requested the Treasurers report every month and that we turn on one of the street lights.
Joe Ament had a question on County Logging.
Wendy Suwyn asked if we heard about the street light by the railroad tracks on CTY Road J. Jen Mathias stated she was in contact with Jason Lemmer about this. She also stated there was viscous dogs in the neighborhood, she was told to contact the county.
ADJOURN: Chairperson Debra Gano made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:53PM, Second by Supervisor Ross Karaba. All ayes. Motion carried.