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Beaverdam board approves Statute 940 resolution, zoning change and local roadwork estimates
Summary
The Beaverdam Town Board on June 9 approved a Statute 940 resolution and a change to Chapter 62 raising minimum parcel size from 1.5 to 10 acres, voted to accept liquor licenses pending background checks and authorized mapping and pavement work for local roads, including McKinley Beach Road and N. Crystal Lake Road.
The Beaverdam Town Board met on June 9, 2026, at W8540 County Road W and unanimously approved a Statute 940 resolution, a zoning change to Chapter 62 increasing minimum parcel size from 1.5 acres to 10 acres, and several procedural motions that advance local roadwork and licensing. Present were Joe Kern, Dave Raue and Jesse Hankes.
Tom Zeamer, the town's Land Use Administrator, reported that the town issued four electrical permits and two building permits in May totaling $3,455, and summarized May activity of the Planning Committee and Board of Appeals. Les Oestreich presented road work completed in May and a Local Pavement Estimate the board later chose to use for repairs on N. Crystal Lake Road.
On McKinley Beach Road, county staff provided a preliminary survey; the board voted to proceed with preparing a formal map (motion Raue/Hankes), advancing the road-mapping process. Resident Jim Mielke raised pavement concerns about N. Crystal Lake Road; the board scheduled repairs and agreed to the Local Pavement Estimate previously presented. Culvert installation on town roads was reported as underway.
In new business the board approved a Statute 940 resolution presented with three changes; the minutes record the motion as carried unanimously (Raue/Hankes). The board also voted to accept liquor license applications contingent on successful background checks (Raue/Hankes) and approved the Chapter 62 change increasing minimum parcel size from 1.5 to 10 acres (Raue/Hankes). The clerk reported no items, the board approved payment of bills totaling $47,600.69 and adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Votes at a glance: • Approval of May 12, 2026 minutes — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously (yes: Joe Kern, Dave Raue, Jesse Hankes). • Proceed with McKinley Beach Road map — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously. • Statute 940 resolution (with three changes) — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously. • Liquor licenses accepted pending background checks — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously. • Chapter 62 minimum parcel size change (1.5 → 10 acres) — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously. • Payment of bills ($47,600.69) — motion Raue/Hankes; outcome: approved unanimously.
The meeting record lists treasurer balances as of May 31, 2026 (Checking $27,512.64; Money Market $300,881.91; Loan $859,239.20; cash on hand without loan $328,393.79) and notes that the town is still gathering estimates to pick up used tires for equipment. A town resident, Dan Prunoske, offered to paint the flagpole. The minutes were filed as "Approved Minutes" and were signed "Respectfully submitted, Karen Perason, Deputy Clerk."
