Cornell City Council; Stacker Fund gets a boost from ATV club

Cornell mayor Mark Larson (left) was happy to accept $1,000 from Cornell City Council member/Cornell Area ATV Riders president Bill Kvapil (right) Oct. 20, for the Stacker Fund. The money will help with repairs and maintenance for the historic structure. Photo by Ginna Young

By Ginna Young

Each year, the City of Cornell contributes an amount to the Stacker Fund through the Community Foundation of Chippewa County, but the public is welcome to donate to the fund at any time. After the recent ATV/UTV rally in September, the Cornell Area ATV Riders gave $1,000 to add to the maintenance/repair fund.

Cornell City Council member Bill Kvapil/club president presented the check to mayor Mark Larson Oct. 20, at a regular council meeting. Larson said he thinks the club is an outstanding group to have in Cornell, in the short time they’ve been in existence.

“They’ve done a very nice job,” said Larson. “And they’ve definitely had a positive impact in bringing people into Cornell, and activities for everyone to enjoy.”

Kvapil says the club worked very hard on the rally, as well as other endeavors and that they’ve accomplished a lot.

“Giving back to the community, that’s what it’s all about,” he said.

It was also reported during the meeting, that Matt Ready, with the WisDOT, wants to meet with the council to discuss a speed study that was done on State Hwys. 64 and 178, heading out of town near the cemetery. Residents along that stretch of road requested that the speed limit be lowered from 45 to 35 mph.

A meeting with Ready will take place in the near future. As a notice, a budget hearing will be held Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m., prior to the next regular council meeting.

The public should also be aware, that winter night parking restrictions start Nov. 1, where parking on city streets is prohibited between the hours of 2-6 a.m., to allow for snow removal.