TOWN OF WASHBURN ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES – APRIL 14, 1992

Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by chairman Pohlman.

Minutes of last annual meeting were read. Motion by Shirley Haugen and second by Dick Mihalik to accept.

Audit report was reviewed and questions answered.

Motion by Dick Mihalik and a second by Don Haugen to accept Town audit report. Motion carried.

Timm Retzloff reported on Sioux River Bridge project. Acquiring  a  right of way, getting comstruction plans approved, and letting of bids. Accepted bid of Lunda Construction for $223,284.00. Town’s share will be about $30,400.00.

Shirley Haugen reported on handicap entrance to Town hall. She gave an estimated cost of under $2,000.00 from Elmer Kainu. Motion by Jean Sorenson and a second by Don Haugen to go ahead. Motion carried.

Chairman Pohlman reported on land trade with Verna Flonnes. The town will acquire 2 more acres around Town hall and Verna Flonnes will acquire the north 600 feet of Town “40”.

Motion by Shirley Haugen and a second by Dick Mihalik to go ahead with land trade with Verna Flonnes. Motion carried.

Chairman Pohlman reported on getting back part of landfill closing costs from the state. City of Washburn, Town of Bayview, and Town of Washburn will get back from the state about 1/2 of the cost over a ten year period in their respective amounts. This was made possible by efforts of Timm Retzloff and Town Board to get legislature to change law.

Chairman Pohlman reported on the history of the Town of Washburn project being done by a committee headed by Ed Pajala.

Motion by Donna Chapman and a second by Jean Sorenson that Town pay some of the costs for this project, up to $300.00. Motion carried.

Bay Area Solid Waste is in good financial shape and operating satisfactorily.

Motion by Shirley Haugen and a second by Donna Chapman to have next annual meeting on the Tuesday following election at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Motion by Retzloff and a second by Chapman to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

Present:
Bill Pohlman                              Verna Flonnes
Philip Tetzner                            Jerry Flonnes
Donna Chapman                        John Iverson
Dick Mihalik                               Donald Haugen
Shirley Haugen                           Kerry Retzloff
Timm Retzloff                             Jean Sorenson