Plan Commission Meeting Agenda – July 12, 2026

Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Sunday, July 12, 2026, 7:00 P.M*.
Location: Outdoors at the closed landfill ¼-mile east of 25990 S. Maple Hill Rd

Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.

2. Approve minutes of meeting of June 7, 2026 (County ordinances review).

3. Review driveway permit application for Bridget and Peter Olson to construct a driveway to their 15-acre parcel in an Agriculture 1 zoning district ~500 feet south of 76400 McKinley Rd. (in S½ NW¼SW¼ Section 36 T.49N R.5W; Tax ID #39325).

4. Recommendations from annual assessment of maintenance of the closed landfill formerly used by the Town, the City of Washburn, and the Town of Bayview.

5. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7:00 P.M. if there is business to conduct (Note: next County ordinances release date now is listed as August 14, 2026).

6. Announcements

7. Adjournment.

* Commission members will conduct a site visit at 6:30pm and meet at the closed landfill afterward.

Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov

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Town Board Meeting Agenda – July 14, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the public meeting of the Town Board for Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Town of Washburn Town Hall. The meeting may be attended either virtually with the link below or in person.

Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Verification of proper public notice
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Public Comment

Consider for approval or other action:
5. Acceptance of Agenda
6. Approve Minutes from previous meeting
7. Reports:
a. Clerk
b. Treasurer
c. Road Crew
d. Chair
8. Approval of Reports
9. Plan Commission
10. Enforcement of Fugitive Dust Resolution
11. Finalize 5-Year Road Plan 2026-2031
12. Items to be placed on future agendas
13. Authorize the payment of bills
14. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 9th day of July, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

The following link or phone number can be used to participate in this meeting:
Google Meet joining info:
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ypd-zwxg-rhv
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 585-484-7538‬ PIN: ‪513 575 498‬#‬‬

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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Special Public Meeting Agenda – July 9, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the special public meeting of the Town Board for Thursday July 9 at 3:00 PM at Washburn City Hall. This is a follow up meeting with the Town Boards of Barksdale and Bayview, and the City of Washburn, to discuss the establishing a new 5-Year Fire/EMS Contract with the City of Washburn. This meeting may be attended in person.

Agenda

1. Call to order and roll call
2. Verification of proper public notice
3. Public Comment
Consider for approval or other action
4. Discussion and possible action on a new 5-year Fire/EMS Contract with the City of Washburn
5. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 6th day of July, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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Annual Road Tour Agenda – June 12, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and an agenda of the public meeting of the Town Board for Friday June 12, 2026 at 8:30 AM at the Washburn Town Hall grounds for the purpose of doing an Annual Road Tour. The Town Board will gather briefly to proceed via vehicle on the Road Tour.

Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Verification of Proper Public Notice
3. Acceptance of Agenda
4. The Tour Route will include beginning in the Northern Part of the Town, proceeding to the Northwestern Part of the Town, then to the Western and Southwestern portions of the Town, then to the Southern and Eastern Portions of the Town, returning to the Town Hall.
5. Residents who may want to meet the Board along the Route, may contact the Board prior to June 12, so we will know who to contact via phone with an approximate time we will arrive near their road during the Tour.
6. Road Tour will last for approximately 3 hours after commencing on the Tour.
7. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 9th day of June, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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Plan Commission Mtg. Agenda-June 7, 2026

Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Sunday, June 7, 2026, 7:00 P.M
Location: Town Hall

Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.

2. Approve minutes of meeting of May 5, 2026 (Defoe driveway extension).

3. Review public comment drafts of the county sanitary, floodplain and land division ordinances. Make recommendations to Town Board. Two drafts are posted at this link: https://hkgi.konveio.com/bayfield-county-zoning-ordinance-rewrite and one more is scheduled to be available on June 5th.

4. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, July 7, 2026, 7:00 P.M. (review draft county shoreland/wetland, nonmetallic mining, and zoning ordinances).

5. Announcements

6. Adjournment.

Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov

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Town Board Mtg. Agenda June 9, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the public meeting of the Town Board for Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Town of Washburn Town Hall. The meeting may be attended either virtually with the link below or in person.

 Agenda

  1. Call to order and roll call
  2. Verification of proper public notice
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Public Comment

Consider for approval or other action:

  1. Acceptance of Agenda
  2. Approve Minutes from previous meeting
  3. Reports
    1. Clerk
    2. Treasurer
    3. Road Crew
    4. Chair
  4. Approval of Reports
  5. Plan Commission
  6. Open Crack Sealing Road Bids
  7. Discussion/Action on Road Striping this year
  8. Resolution to change Blueberry Rd name to FR692
  9. Items to be placed on future agendas
  10. Authorize the payment of bills
  11. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 4th day of June, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov and at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

The following link or phone number can be used to participate in this meeting:

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/zok-cedo-kmb

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 252-499-2050 PIN: ‪730 692 583#

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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Town of Washburn Special Mtg June 4, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the special public meeting of the Town Board for Thursday June 4 at 3:00 PM at   Washburn City Hall. This is a follow up meeting with the Town Boards of Barksdale and Bayview, and the City of Washburn, to discuss the establishing a new 5-Year Fire/EMS Contract with the City of Washburn.  This meeting may be attended in person.

Agenda

  1. Call to order and roll call
  2. Verification of proper public notice
  3. Public Comment

Consider for approval or other action

  1. Discussion and possible action on a new 5-year Fire/EMS Contract with the City of Washburn
  2. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 1st day of June, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov and at:  Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

 

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Town Board Mtg. Agenda May 12, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the public meeting of the Town Board for Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Town of Washburn Town Hall. The meeting may be attended either virtually with the link below or in person.

 Agenda

  1. Call to order and roll call
  2. Verification of proper public notice
  3. Pledge of Allegiance
  4. Public Comment

Consider for approval or other action:

  1. Acceptance of Agenda
  2. Approve Minutes from previous meeting
  3. Kelly Traczyk from WEDC* – Upcoming Town Solar Project Perspective. *WEDC is the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
  4. Reports
    1. Clerk
    2. Treasurer
    3. Road Crew
    4. Chair
  5. Approval of Reports
  6. Plan Commission
  7. Open Bids for Engoe Road Double Chip Sealing Project
  8. Discuss and Decide on Roads to Bid for Crack Sealing this year
  9. Schedule Annual Road Inspection Tour
  10. Items to be placed on future agendas
  11. Authorize the payment of bills
  12. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 7th day of May, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov and at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

The following link or phone number can be used to participate in this meeting:

Google Meet joining info:

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/nvm-beye-huw

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 563-316-2612 PIN: ‪951 001 491#

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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Agenda-Plan Commission Meeting May 5, 2026

Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 7:00 P.M*.
Location: Outdoors at 74399 Ondossagon Road

Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.

2. Approve minutes of meeting of November 2, 2025 (Sirrine driveway).

3. Review driveway permit application for Tracy Defoe to extend a driveway to a proposed residence on her 20-acre parcel in an Agriculture 1 zoning district (S½N½NE¼SE¼ + S½N½NW¼SE¼ Section 10 T.48N R.5W; Tax ID #38474 + #38476).

4. Discuss the review of public comment drafts of the county ordinances.

5. Action on draft brochure on Town history.

6. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 7:00 P.M. if there is business to conduct (review draft county ordinances).

7. Announcements
a. Pedestrian/bicyclist safety: road signs to be installed this spring.
b. Committee on preserving/promoting “Dark Skies” is meeting.

8. Adjournment.

* Commission members will conduct a site visit at 6:30pm and meet immediately afterward.

Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov

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Town of Washburn Annual Meeting Agenda April 21, 2026

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and agenda of the public Annual Meeting of the Electors for Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 7:00 PM at the Washburn Town Hall. This meeting may only be attended in person at the Town Hall – virtual attendance is not an option for this meeting.

 Agenda

  1. Call to order and roll call
  2. Verification of proper public notice
  3. Pledge of Allegiance

Consider for approval or other action:

  1. Acceptance of Agenda
  2. Approve Minutes from previous Annual Meeting, April 15, 2025
  3. Reflections from the Board this past year
  4. Town Plowing Driveways in the Future
  5. Resolution for Re-Affirmation of Town Village Powers
  6. Future Appointment of Town Clerk and Town Treasurer: 4/2027
  7. Clerk & Treasurer Salaries and Board Meeting Per-diem: 4/2027
  8. Open Floor for Electors
  9. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 16th day of April, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov and at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

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