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Committee adds ATV/UTV rules to cemetery ordinance and approves staff pay raise to $20/hour
Summary
The committee voted to add ATV/UTV rules to the cemetery ordinance (drive/park on blacktop, 10 MPH speed limit) and approved a $2/hour raise for staff to $20/hour effective Jan. 1, 2026; the assistant sexton’s raise must be approved by the Town of Mountain electors because of his supervisor role.
The Towns of Doty, Mountain and Riverview Cemetery Committee voted on Oct. 1 to add ATV/UTV use rules to the cemetery ordinance and to raise staff wages.
During an ordinance review, Andy Dryja referenced NR 64.07 operating rules and Wisconsin Statute 23.33. Committee members discussed adding language to permit ATV and UTV travel in cemetery grounds with constraints: drivers would be limited to driving on paved surfaces, parking only on blacktop, and obeying a 10 mph speed limit. David Szepanski moved to approve the ATV rules addition to the ordinance; Andy Dryja seconded the motion and the motion carried.
The committee also conducted a personnel review and voted to increase pay by $2.00 per hour to a new rate of $20.00 per hour effective Jan. 1, 2026, with the motion carried (moved by David Szepanski, seconded by Andy Dryja). Clerk/Treasurer Lynn Kauzlaric noted that Assistant Sexton Wayne O'Barski’s wage increase requires approval by the Town of Mountain electors because of his position as Town Supervisor.
Votes at a glance: - ATV/UTV rules addition to cemetery ordinance — Motion: approve addition (mover: David Szepanski; seconder: Andy Dryja). Outcome: approved (motion carried unanimously). - Wage increase — Motion: raise hourly pay by $2.00 to $20.00/hr effective Jan. 1, 2026 (mover: David Szepanski; seconder: Andy Dryja). Outcome: approved (motion carried).
No vote tallies by name were recorded in the minutes beyond “motion carried”; minutes indicate motions were moved, seconded and carried. The committee directed clerical follow-up to ensure ordinance language is drafted for later adoption by the towns and to note the elector approval requirement for the assistant sexton’s raise.
