Milltown board awards $190,104 road-sealing contract, approves liquor and operator licenses

The Town of Milltown board voted March 16 to award a $190,104 contract to Fahrner Asphalt Sealers for crack sealing ($47,503) and chip sealing ($142,601) work on town roads.

The motion to award the contract was made by Jon Eckel and seconded by Keith Zygowicz; the minutes record that the motion passed but do not include a roll-call tally. Bids from several firms were read into the record before the vote, including Seal Tech (Cambridge, Minn.), Superior Sealers LLC (Bloomer, Wis.), Thunder Road, and Scott Construction, which submitted competing chip-seal quotes depending on whether the town or contractor supplied trap rock.

Maintenance Department staff member Frank Rau reported on other road-related matters during the meeting: crews have been cutting trees and brush; a culvert near the 190th boat landing may need replacement and is estimated at roughly $5,500 (or closer to $10,000 if roadway work is included). Rau said the end of that culvert lies about 35 feet outside the road right-of-way and asked that homeowners contact him; the clerk will send letters to affected property owners. Mike Dau told the board he had received a call indicating the town likely has a 70/30 state grant for work on 190th Avenue, with a state decision expected within about 30 days and a two-year window to complete the project.

On other routine business the board approved a liquor license for Addies on 35 LLC and an operator license for Tiffany Weinhold after a motion by Jon Eckel and a second from Keith Zygowicz. The clerk reported a satisfactory background check for Chasidy Shannon (Woods of Balsam Lake); the board approved Shannon's operator license on a motion by Keith Zygowicz and seconded by Jon Eckel.

The board also approved the February 18, 2026 meeting minutes, accepted the financial report and profit-and-loss statement through February, directed payment of bills, and voted to have an annual audit performed by CLA covering ongoing audit work (the minutes list a combined cost of $20,998.95 for audits of 2022–2024, about $7,000 per year). Jon Eckel moved and Keith Zygowicz seconded the audit motion; the minutes note the motion passed.

Jon Eckel moved to appoint J. Gary Lilyquist to the Board of Review; Keith Zygowicz seconded and the motion passed. The minutes list the Annual Meeting for April 21, 2026 (7 p.m.), Open Book on April 20, 2026 (5–7 p.m.), and Board of Review on April 27, 2026 (5–7 p.m.).

The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. on March 16, 2026, according to the minutes; the adjournment line in the minutes contains a typographical reference to March 26, 2026 that appears inconsistent with the stated meeting date.

Votes at a glance: Fahrner Asphalt Sealers contract approved (motion by Jon Eckel; second Keith Zygowicz; tally not specified); liquor license for Addies on 35 LLC and operators license for Tiffany Weinhold approved (motion by Jon Eckel; second Keith Zygowicz; tally not specified); operator's license for Chasidy Shannon approved (motion by Keith Zygowicz; second Jon Eckel; tally not specified); appointment of J. Gary Lilyquist to Board of Review approved (motion by Jon Eckel; second Keith Zygowicz; tally not specified); annual audit with CLA approved (motion by Keith Zygowicz; second Jon Eckel; tally not specified); adjournment approved (motion by Keith Zygowicz; second Jon Eckel; tally not specified).

The minutes do not provide roll-call vote tallies for motions listed above. The clerk indicated she will research whether a posted 45 mph speed limit has an enforceable ordinance and will follow up with homeowners about the culvert on 190th Avenue. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for April 20, 2026, at 7:00 p.m.