September 30 Fire Contract Meeting

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Washburn
Bayfield County

The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice of the special public meeting of the Town Board for Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 10 AM at the Washburn City Hall.  Virtual attendance to this meeting will not be available.

The attendees at this meeting will include the Town of Washburn Town Board, and representatives of the Town Boards of the Town of Barksdale, the Town of Bayview, and the City Administrator of the City of Washburn.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss crafting a Fire Contract for the municipalities to go into effect on January 1, 2026, as the current contract will expire on December 31, 2025.

If there is an acceptable contract at the result of this meeting, each Town Board will need to affirm the contract either at this meeting or at a subsequent meeting(s).

Meeting notice posted this 24th day of September on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov and at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, September 16, 2025

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, September 16 at 9:30 AM. This is a special closed session meeting of the board for the purpose of discussing personnel issues.

Agenda

Call to order and roll call

Verification of proper public notice

1. The Board will go into closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of employees over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. WI Statutes s. 19.85 (1)(c).
2. The Board will go out of closed session to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of employees over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility. WI Statutes s. 19.85 (1)(c).
3. Adjourn

Meeting notice posted this 12th day of September, 2025 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
And at: Washburn Town Hall, Tetzner’s Dairy.

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

Meeting Agenda – September 9, 2025

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 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM at the 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. Open Rock/Gravel Bids
11. Discern Potential Road for Applying for an LRIP TRID Grant
12. Budget Preparation Discussion
13. Schedule Employee Contract Updates/Evaluations
14. Website/Facebook Policy & Website Upgrade
15. Items to be placed on future agendas
16. Authorize the payment of bills
17. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 4th day of September 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/thw-nxgj-yvn
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 631-910-4030‬ PIN: ‪821 527 550‬#‬‬

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

Washburn Plan Agenda – 9/02/2025

Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 7:00 P.M.*
Location: Town Hall*

Agenda

1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.

2. Approve minutes of meeting of August 5, 2025

3. Review driveway permit application for Joe Groshek & Sandy Sky to modify a driveway shared with Bridget & Forest Mann to extend further onto the Groshek/Sky 5 acre parcel at 30650 Sky Rd. (parts of Lots 4+5, Block B, Textor’s Addition in SW¼SE¼ Section 32 T.48N R.5W; Tax ID #31297, #31300, #31295 + #31299).

4. Review driveway permit application and preliminary development plan for Terry A. Butler to extend a shared driveway and to construct a residence in a Forestry 1 zoning district on a 22 acre parcel extending beyond 77515 W Maple Hill Rd. (~W½ NW¼SE¼ Section 29 T.49N R.5W; Tax ID #31101 + #31085).

5. Review driveway permit application for Kyle & Emily Hall to construct a driveway on their 5.6 acre parcel ~400’ east of the driveway for 27650 N Maple Hill Rd (E½SE¼ SW¼SE¼ Section 21 T.49N R.5W; Tax ID #37884).

6. Update on repairs to closed Section 29 Landfill.

7. Update on rewriting the county zoning ordinance: minimum lot sizes for agriculture & forestry.

8. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 7:00 P.M. (to include recommendations to make town roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.

9. Announcements

10. Adjournment.

* Commission members will conduct a site visit at 6:00pm prior to the meeting starting at the Sky Road site.

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

Agenda of Special Public Meeting – Aug 27, 2025 at 8:30AM

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 special public meeting of the Town Board for Wednesday August 27 at 8:30 AM at the Washburn Town Hall. The meeting may be attended in person. Virtual access will not be available for this meeting.

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. Discussion on developing a Dust Mitigation plan on Hove Lane with Town corporate council.
6. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 21st day of August, 2025 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

Scottie Sandstrom, Chair

Plan Commission Meeting Agenda – 8/05/2025

Town of Washburn

Plan Commission Meeting

Date &Time: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 7:00 P.M.*

Location: Town Hall*

Agenda

  1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.
  1. Approve minutes of meeting of April 7, 2025
  1. Review driveway permit application and preliminary development plan for Seth & Angie Vasser to construct an additional residence in a Forestry 1 zoning district on a 34-acre parcel at 76175 Paulson Rd. (part of SW¼SE¼ Section 32 T.49N R.5W; Tax ID# 31134).
  2. Review driveway permit application and preliminary development plan for James & Kari Carlson to construct a shop and a future residence in an Agricultural 1 zoning district on a 5‑acre parcel at 30605 Wannebo Rd. (W½ NE¼ NW¼NE¼ Section 12 T.48N R.5W; Tax ID# 31280).
  3. Update status of repairs of closed Section 29 Landfill.
  4. Discuss process for recommending making town roads safer for pedestrians and bicyclists.
  5. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, September 2, 2020, 7:00 P.M. if there is business to conduct.
  6. Announcements
  7. Adjournment

* Commission members will conduct site visit at 6:00pm prior to the meeting starting at the Wannebo Road site.

Meeting Agenda Tuesday March 11, 2025 7:00 pm

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 Tuesday, March 11, 2025,  at 7:00 p.m.  at the 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. 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. Introduce Deputy Jonathon Kroll
  6. Plan Commission/Adoption of revised Comprehensive Plan
  7. Appoint Plan Commission members
  8. Town Purchasing Resolution
  9. Discussion of planned summer work
  10. Annual Newsletter/Meeting
  11. Items to be placed on future agendas
  12. Authorize the payment of bills
  13. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 6th day of March, 2025 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov

and at:  Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

The following link or phone number can be used to participate in this meeting.
meet.google.com/spy-mhgw-atx

Join by phone
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Sandra J. Raspotnik, Chair

 

 

 

Plan Commission and Town Board Public Hearing and Meeting Agenda – March 6 2025 7:00 pm

Town of Washburn
Plan Commission and Town Board Public Hearing and Meeting
Date &Time: Thursday, March 6, 2025, 7:00 P.M.
Location: Town Hall*

Note: Town Board members will be present but will not hold a meeting.

Public Hearing on Updated Draft Comprehensive Plan

  1. A brief presentation of the updated plan.
  1. Acceptance of public comments on the draft plan.
  1. Adjourn the public hearing.

 

Plan Commission & Update Task Force Agenda

  1. Call meeting to order and verify its legal notification.
  1. Approve minutes of meeting of February 4, 2025.
  1. Eleventh meeting of Comprehensive Plan Update Task Force.
    Review public comments and edits/corrections to the draft plan.
  1. Consider a resolution to recommend Town Board adoption of the updated comprehensive plan for 2025‑2045
  2. Set date & time for next meeting (propose either Monday March 10, 2025, 7:00 P.M. prior to the Town Board meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 or Monday, April 14, 2025, 7:00 P.M.).
  1. Consider an additional meeting on Monday, March 10, 2025, 7:00 P.M. if needed to recommend a final edition of the plan.
  1. Other announcements
  1. Adjournment

 

Submitted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
E-mail: plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov

 

Meeting Agenda Tuesday February 11, 2025 7:00 pm

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 Tuesday, February 11, 2025,  at 7:00 p.m.  at the 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. 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. DOE ERA Grant
  7. Review Insurance coverage
  8. Town Purchasing Resolution
  9. Norvado Fiber Optic Project
  10. Notice of Disallowance of Payment claim from BightSpeed
  11. Posting Annual Meeting Minutes
  12. Annual Newsletter
  13. Items to be placed on future agendas
  14. Authorize the payment of bills
  15. Adjournment

Meeting notice posted this 6th day of February, 2025 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov

and at:  Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy

The following link or phone number can be used to participate in this meeting.  http://meet.google.com/ogx-jnve-fvb

Join by phone
‪(US) +1 731-434-2394 PIN: ‪230 513 321#

Sandra J. Raspotnik, Chair