Town of Washburn Annual Meeting
April 8, 2003

Annual meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Dick Mihalek.

Minutes of April 9, 2002 were read. Motion by Ed Pajala and a second by Kerry Tetzner to accept. Ayes all 16, Nays none.

Philip Tetzner, Clerk, presented Town audit report and answered questions. Motion by John Hartzell and a second by Bruce Hokanson to accept Town audit report. 17 ayes, 0 nays.

Discussed meeting notices, weed notices in the paper, some rotting on West side of Town Hall, as items to be looked into.

Motion by Bade and a second by Pajala to donate $500.00 each to Washburn Recreation and Library. 17 ayes, 0 nays.

Motion by Bade and a second by Bruce Hokanson to give $150.00 to Chautauqua at Town Board discretion. Ayes 17, Nays 0.  Jim Miller commented favorably on this.

Steve Bade presented clean up list for Town roads to be signed by residents.

Recognized new Town Board, Thanked old Board leaving.

Brought up Leafy Spurge problem on Maple Hill. Cleaning equipment after mowing, being careful about spreading it in any way. Reviewed hill problem on South Maple Hill Drive. Tom Cogger had presented three options to Board. On file.

Motion by Pajala and a second by Cathy Morey to set next Annual Meeting on Tuesday after election at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Ed  Pajala asked new Board Members to introduce themselves and make a brief report. Mark Morey, Tom Cogger, and Kerry Tetzner. \

Steve Bade reported on importance of new Board on monitoring Landfill.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

 

People present:

Bruce Hokanson                                          Kerry Tetzner                                  Mark & Cathy Morey
Richard Mihalek                                          Phil Tetzner                                     Tom & Connie Cogger
Nancy Hanson                                              Wendy Pajala                                  Ed & Bea Pajala
Phil Freeman                                                Wendy Stein                                    Ruth & John Hartzell
Ken Ewer                                                        Steve Bade                                      Pat & Greg Cabe
Jim Miller                                                      Shirley Haugen