ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES – APRIL 9, 1996

Annual meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Richard Mihalek.

Minutes of April 11, 1995 were read. Motion by Shirley Haugen and second by Donna Chapman to accept as read. Motion carried.

Discussed 1995 audit report. Motion by Ed Pajala and a second by Robert Pratt to accept. Motion carried.

Discussed Four Mile Creek abandonment. Consensus is to proceed cautiously. Maybe trying to leave bridge in as walking trail.

Discussed waste and recycling update for Bay Area Solid Waste District.

Discussed road work considerations for 1996. Possible new blacktop on one mile of Maple Hill Drive and overlay of other needed roads.

Reported on crushing gravel on County owned land in joint partnership with Town of Bayfield.

Discussed snowplowing of private driveway fees. Motion by Shirley Haugen and a second by Jim Miller to charge $10.00 for up to the first fifteen minutes for snow plowing private driveways and any time over fifteen minutes charged for at the same rate. Starting in the fall of 1996. Also to charge a $50.00 deposit in advance for renters. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Miller reported on Village Powers for Towns. Motion by Ed Pajala and a second by Donna Chapman that Town of Washburn adopt Village Powers. Motion carried.

Motion by Steve Bade and a second by Bertha Talvitie to have next annual meeting on Tuesday April 8, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Jim Miller reported on the possible construction of another radio tower on Hungary Hill and steps taken by the Town against it. Steve Bade made a motion and a second by Shirley Haugen that people present support Town Board actions taken against this tower. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

People Present:

Phil Tetzner                                        Nancy Franz
Ken Carlson                                        June Opela
Donna Chapman                              Shirley Haugen
Richard Mihalek                              Jim Miller
Ed & Bea Pajala                                Robert Short
Ken Swanson                                    Steve Bade
Robert Pratt                                      Mr. & Mrs. John Warren
Bertha Talvitie                                  Robert Adams
Jean Sorenson