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Town of Buena Vista
February 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes
Attendees: J. Cox, K. Cox, G. Mick, B. Brockway, G. Brockway, Z. Thome, F. Bartow, M. Allen, R. Morris, R. Olson
Call to Order: 7:00 pm by Chair Bartow
Agenda and Posting: Motion to approve Supervisor Thome, 2nd Supervisor Brockway. Approved
January 8, 2026 Minutes: Motion to approve Brockway, 2nd Thome. Approved
Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer B. Brockway gave report on all accounts. Transfer request of $817,539.34 from the tax collection account to the general checking account. Motion to approve report and transfer of $817,539.34S. Brockway, 2nd S. Thome. Approved.
Town Chair:
a: Bear Creek: Solar Farm battery project beginning 2027
Reports:
a: Supervisors: Brockway nothing, Thome positive comments with the option of online tax payments, Bartow parking on 3rd st addressed with both parties
b: Clerk:
i: fiber optic wire permission request: Letter of consent motion to sign Brockway 2nd Thome. Carries
c: Patrolman/Roads: Nothing new, St. Killians Rd in the future
d: Lone Rock Fire: Chili Supper March 15, 2026 all elected officials invited, writing grants, next meeting April 28, 2026 at 7pm.
e: Richland Fire: Couple wrecks, issue with a town paying.
Cup Request Parcel #006-3333-2500: Request to remove current trailer and replace with a new one. Motion Brockway, 2nd Thome. Carries.
Variance Request Two Homes on One Residential Parcel- #006-3333-2500: Request to have two homes on one parcel to be able to replace the one home that was destroyed. Motion Brockway, 2nd Thome. Carries.
Rezone Request from Commercial to Ag/Residential Parcel #006-3231-2000: Motion Brockway, 2nd Thome. Carries.
Further Discussion/Action King Order to Raze – Parcel #006-3044-2500: Discussion with Attorney we have two options. 1. We demo and hope to recover money. Not advised. 2. We file suit against him and get an order placing a judgement for him to demo and if not compliant get a court order and hope to recover the money. Discussion was had and no action taken at this time.
Order to Raze Request from Richland County Zoning Parcel #006-3140-1700: A discussion was had and no action taken at this time.
Gotham Park Bathroom Building Upgrades: A few quotes sent to the board for new doors for the bathrooms. There were some questions by the board and no one was present from the Lions Club to answer. No action was taken and email will be sent to the Lions Club to request someone be present for next month’s meeting.
Change Date/Time March 2026 Town Board Meeting: Due to Lone Rock Fire chili supper request to change March 2026 Board meeting to 5 PM instead of 7 PM. Motion Thome, 2nd Brockway. Carries.
Pay Bills: Motion to pay bills as presented Bartow, 2nd Thome. Paid.
Citizens Comments: None
Adjourn: Motion to adjourn Brockway, 2nd Thome. Adjourned 8:02 PM