Homer Township Board Regular Meeting Minutes

July 14, 2025 at 5:30 pm

Location: Homer Town Hall


Board Members in Attendance: Chairman Harlan Larsen, Supervisor Gordy Nagle, Supervisor Adam Carlson, Treasurer Kim Skappel, Clerk Charlotte Roraff

Absent: None


Meeting was called to order by H. Larsen at 5:31pm followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.


Prior meeting minutes were read by C. Roraff. G. Nagle made a motion to accept the minutes as read. A. Carlson seconded. Vote taken, 3 in favor. Motion carried.


Meeting agenda was reviewed. G. Nagle made a motion to accept the meeting agenda. A. Carlson seconded. Vote taken, 3 in favor. Motion carried.


Public comments started. Arlene Roraff made comments.


G. Nagle proposed the Township look into starting to sealcoat the gravel roads in the Township. It would be a little over 20 miles worth and he suggested selecting 4 miles per year to sealcoat and that would complete the project in about 5 years. Neighboring Townships have sealcoated roads which have held up well. Discussion was had regarding the initial cost, maintenance of sealcoating, the annual cost of maintaining gravel roads, savings on grader maintenance, savings on grader operator payroll, cost of repairing sealcoating and overall cost of project to the Township. A. Carlson made a motion to further the discussion by gathering additional information on potential cost and potential roads to start with. G. Nagle seconded. Vote taken, 3 in favor. Motion carried. K. Skappel recommended putting numbers together for a cost comparison, she will put together a 2 or 3 year average of road costs for the Supervisors. C. Roraff indicated this project will require publishing a request for bids and reviewed the timing requirements so Supervisors were aware. G. Nagle indicated the Supervisors will be doing a road inspection to gather information.


G. Nagle indicated the Township attorney has not responded yet on the updated Pickwick Fire Department contract review, however, he would like to move forward with getting it signed since the language changes are minor. G. Nagle made a motion to approve the updated contract. A. Carlson seconded. Vote taken, 3 in favor. Motion carried.


H. Larsen had the following to report regarding Homer Township Roads:


A. Carlson discussed addressing the washouts on Sebo Hill and Pickwick Hill. Discussion was had on different options which could be tried to fix the washouts as these spots are extremely steep and difficult to get to hold.


C. Roraff has received the files from the Pickwick Fire Department and will forward them to the Township attorney for review.


Pickwick Fire Department Chief, Adam Zimmerman, gave an update from the fire department. It was a busy month with 10 calls in the last 6 days including a large house fire in Pickwick. Discussion was had regarding the repairs needed to the fill site at Pickwick pond or the need to have a well and cistern on the Pickwick Fire Department property.


A. Carlson indicated the chimney cap has been received and the chimney project should be completed by next month. G. Nagle will assist in this project. 


Supervisors addressed a question regarding the process for building permits in the Township. The process needs to start at the County level and the County will indicate if anything is needed from the Township.


G. Nagle made a motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Carlson seconded. Vote taken, 3 in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:22pm.


Respectfully Submitted,

Charlotte Roraff

Homer Township Clerk



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Harlan Larsen, Chair Charlotte Roraff, Clerk