Town of Clover – Meeting Minutes

Board Meeting

June 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall (gym).  Located at 86870 Lenawee Road Herbster, WI

Call to order at 7:00 pm

Roll call:  Mark Pope, Tracy Gillespey, Jack Smith, Brandon Madison, Randy Kohlman and Kristin Mintzlaff.  Not present: Erik Felt.

In attendance: Pete Berton, Elizabeth Stevens, Larry Pacini, Mark Filonowich, John Mundahl, Katherine Merrill, Jennifer Schierman, Tim Heistein, Mershawn Pikus, Roger Pikus and Mike Herrick .

Pledge of Allegiance

Approval of agenda

Motion by: Randy Kohlman/sBrandon Madison to approve the June 11, 2025, agenda.  Carried unanimously.

 

Public comment (3-minute limit).

 

Approval of minutes of May 14, 2025, Board Meeting.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the minutes of the May 14, 2025, Town of Clover Board Meeting.  Carried unanimously.

Approval of minutes of May 31, 2025, Special Board Meeting.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the minutes of the May 31, 2025, special board meeting.  Carried unanimously.

Approval of the Treasurer’s report.

April 2025-Deferred.

May 2025-Deferred.

 

Approval of expenditures* See batch T-0611.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve batch T-0611.  Carried unanimously.

 

Business: Discussion and action may occur on any of the following agenda items.

 

Approval of Liquor license permits:

 

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the renewal of a Class B Liquor License for The Cranberry over Superior.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the operating License for Kjersti Granberg.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the operating License for Elizabeth Kelly.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the operating License for Cindy Carpenter.  Carried unanimously.

 

Motion by: Randy Kohlman/sJack Smith to approve the renewal of a Class B Liquor License for Elsie Blue.  One abstention.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Randy Kohlman/sJack Smith to approve the operating License for Brandee Madison. One abstention. Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Randy Kohlman/sJack Smith to approve the operating License for Pamela Ernest.  One abstention. Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Jack Smith/sRandy Kohlman to approve the operating License for Jeremy Madison.  One abstention.  Carried unanimously.

 To approve the operating license for Kim Murphy – Deferred.

Motion by:  Brandon Madison/sMark Pope to approve a Class A Liquor License for Bark Point Ventures. One abstention.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by:  Brandon Madison/sMark Pope to approve the operating License for J. Erin Hutchinson. One abstention. Carried unanimously.

Approval of Short-Term Rental Permits (see packets)

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Scott Sample.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental application and Initial License for Gordon Wyman.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Jack Nixon.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Scott and Christina McLewin.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Richard Glau.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Luke Grosskeutz.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Eileen Karpfinger.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Jeremy and Sara Downs.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Robert and Jennifer Schierman.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to approve the annual short term rental renewal for Maureen Felt.  Carried unanimously.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve the annual short term rental application and Initial License for Clare Hintz.  Carried unanimously.

 

Miller Application-

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to approve a Class A Special Use Permit for RV placement with the recommendations of the Town Planning Commission of 1) A Town approved driveway; 2) Bayfield County address sign; 3) A Bayfield County approved sanitary system; 4) Permit expires in July 2027 and the RV must be removed; 5) Permit not transferrable if the property is sold.  Carried unanimously.

 

Road Review-possible dates June 20^th or June 23^rd

Road Review will take place on June 23^rd meeting at the Town Hall at 8:00 am.

Dirt bikes – Deferred

Bark Point Road-Discussion of LRIP program.

Clerk College- Discussion of yearlong training for Town Clerk.

ARIP Grant – Discussion of ARIP Grant.

Town Audit – Discussion of getting prices for having a town audit completed.

Accept the resignation of Patricia Carpenter as Town Treasurer.

Motion by: Brandon Madison/Randy Kohlman to accept the resignation of Patricia Carpenter and Town Treasurer.  Carried unanimously.

Leave of absence of Deputy Clerk

Motion by:  Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to accept the leave of absence of Tracy Gillespey as Deputy Clerk.  Carried unanimously.

Appoint Tracy Gillespey as Interim Treasurer

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sJack Smith to appoint Tracy Gillespey as interim Treasurer.  Carried unanimously.

Open Book- June 28^th 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room of the Town Hall.

 

Reports

Town Plan Commission: Pope

The meeting was held on June 10, 2025.  Meeting minutes were posted.

Fire Department: Felt

No calls

Ambulance: Felt

9 calls

Campground: Smith

The weekends have been busy at the Campground and for the most part everything has been going smoothly.

Playground: Madison

No report.

Cemetery: Madison

A request has been made with the South Shore School District that next year the students will help with the cemetery clean up.  One burial for the month of June.

Roads: Pope

Ditching and grading roads.  Looking into purchasing calcium chloride.  Working on getting more information for Federal Land Accent Program Grant.

Boat Launch/Bark Bay Slough: Pope

The dedication for the new sign at the Slough that was held on June 5^th had a very nice turnout and the signage is very nice.

Future agenda:

Adjourn

Motion by: Brandon Madison/sRandy Kohlman to adjourn meeting at 8:01 pm.

Minutes are prepared by the Town Clerk.

Minutes are unofficial until approved by the Town of Clover Board.