The bi-monthly reports are in for departments in the city of Stanley, with the following updates.
Clerk’s Report
Starting with the clerk’s office, Interim Clerk Treasurer Maggie Wurst reported routine business, including payroll, state and federal income reporting, and conferring with auditors for the state review. Seasonal Clerk Rebecca Couillard has been completing special assessments, final billing, accounts payable, and campground reservations, while Wurst has been training Mayor Wald on approval systems in case of Wurst’s absence.
Also included in the Clerk’s Report is news of a certified survey map update, with letters sent to affected property owners and follow up questions received. A notice for nonpayment of City Room Tax was sent via certified email, with the certified letter returned as unclaimed by the property owner. Wurst said city hall staff would continue working with the police department on issuing citations until payment is received.
Closing the clerks report, Wurst noted several dates of importance, including Aug. 12 door hangers for nonpayment, Aug. 13 shut off for nonpayment, the Aug. 17 council meeting, and a virtual WRS training Aug. 18.

Police Department
Writing in the police chief’s report, Stanley Police Chief Lance Weiland reported 52 DMV transactions in the month of July, along with 214 calls for service. Weiland reported a recent issue with campground payment and recommended that payment be collected up front, with individuals not allowed to take occupancy if unable to pay. One full-time staff member remains out on medical leave, with hope that they will be medically cleared and fully back to patrol duties in September.
Also reported by Weiland, Sergeant Adam Kuechenmeister will be attended CIB training in Green Bay in September, while Officer Andrew Holty is scheduled for a two day seminar training on financial exploitation and fraud towards the end of August. The seminar is entitled “Safe and Accessible Forensic Interviewing with Elders.” Staff meanwhile had conducted rifle firearms training on Wednesday, July 29.
Closing out the Police Chief’s Report, Weiland said one of the 2025 squads had warranty repair work scheduled for shocks that were leaking. to begin soon on next year’s police budget.

Fire Department
Included in the fire chief’s report, Stanley Fire Chief Ron Patten shared normal office work , along with self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) and PASS Alarm checks. Monthly truck checks and repairs on the Rescue truck were listed under work completed, with minor equipment repairs the next two weeks. Normal monthly training is also planned.
In things concerning the council Patten reported one first responder call, and one vehicle fire, and 18 fire inspections in the last two week, along with a fire prevention session held at Firehouse Friends Daycare.

Water Department
Included in the bimonthly water report, routine weekly BacT testing has been conducted along with normal day to day plant operations and cleaning, Digger ticket located and well testing for raw manganese and iron has been completed, along with training on how the central water treatment plant operates. Valves have been exercises, with air compressor issues fixedc at the Northwest Plant after a breaker kept tripping. Work to get Well 3 back in service and refill of the heat exchange unit for coolant in the ozone machine are ongoing, with collaboration reported with PJ Korten on setting correct parameters for the VFD in well 3.
As for work the next weeks, monthly bromate and flouride testing is in view, along with the EMOR report for the DNR and continued exercising of system values. Door hangers will be put out for unpaid water bills, along with shutoff for unpaid bills. A meeting is planned with the service representative from American Flow Control to go over the hydrant rebuild kit and place orders for parts, with hydrant flushing to start if Well 3 gets put back into service.

Wastewater Department
Reported by Jake Lukes, the Wastewater Treatment plant has seen normal plant operations, along with regular testing for TSS, PH, BOD, DO, and Po4. Sludge was pressed and hauled to the landfill, wasting levels adjusted to maintain Biological Phosphorous Removal, routine maintenance and diggers hotline located conducted and quotes received for the I&I Pumps, The budget is getting worked on for next year, with Coast to Coast calibrating scales, and WET Testing all week.
As for work planned at wastewater, daily plant operations, sludge pumping and hauling, and continued maintenance work loom large. The Triennial DNR Lab Audit is Aug. 4, with Tony Roche coming to help figure out phosphorous. Continuing QA testing of the ORP and DO sensors is planned, along with pulling of lift station pumps and adjustment of impellers. LW Allen is set to wire the remaining PH and Ammonium sensors.

Streets, Grounds, and Cemeteries
Submitted by department head Joe Schmitt, the Streets, Grounds, and Cemeteries report included several items. A non-exhaustive list of work completed in the last two weeks by streets, grounds, and cemeteries includes trash pickup throughout the city, weekly equipment maintenance, grading of the recycling pile road, trimming fixed flags on the band stand, cutting down six dead trees from the park over by the campground, staining of 30 picnic tables, and other maintenance tasks. The tall weeds were mowed around the brush pile/recycling site, debris removed from an old light post in Fandry Park to set up forms and pour new concrete pads for new light poles, and stumps ground along the lake shoreline in Fandry Park, among other tasks.
As for work planned the next two weeks it includes rental preparation for upcoming rentals, digging of fire pits at the campground, repairs to the cemetery shed, putting in a turn around on the end of Horgen Road. Schmitt reported progress on construction of the central water treatment plant, including piping and electrical, with ten feet of pipe added on the well pump for Well number 3 due to the draw down. The well was due to be turned back on July 31 after two safe well samples.
Closing his report with several city measurements, Schmitt reported 27.12 miles of city roads, 73.8 acres in Chapman Park, 7.0 acres in Fandry Park, 1.1 acres in Soo Park, 2.6 acres in the Highway Park and Pet Walk on Sawmill Road, and 6.1 acres in Oakland Cemetery.