2026 Agendas
Budget Hearing & Meeting of Electorate Agenda-November 10, 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 agendas of the Budget Hearing & Meeting of the Electorate. The Budget Meeting will begin on Tuesday November 10, 2026, at 6:15 PM at the Town of Washburn Town Hall. Communication of these public meetings has been provided to the requisite news media. The meeting may be attended virtually, though in-person attendance is encouraged and welcomed. The virtual link for the below meetings will be provided with the regular Town Board meeting agenda, and that link, when provided, will be used additionally for the meetings listed below. (The regular Town Board meeting will start immediately on November 10th after the Budget Hearing/Electorate meetings). The regular Town Board meeting agenda will be posted on Thursday, November 5th for review.
The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and an agenda of the Budget Hearing on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the Town of Washburn Town Hall at 6:15 PM.
Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Verification of proper public notice
3. Presentation of the proposed Budget for 2026.
4. Discussion of the Budget for 2026.
5. Adjournment
The Town Board of the Town of Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin, hereby provides its written notice and an agenda of the Meeting of the Electorate on Tuesday, November 10, 2026 to immediately follow the Budget Hearing (noted above) at the Town of Washburn Town Hall.
Agenda
1. Call to order and roll call
2. Verification of proper public notice
3. Approval of the 2026 Town Budget and Levy
4. Adjournment
Meeting notice posted this 26th day of October, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
And at: Town of Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy.
Scottie Sandstrom, Town Chair
Town Board Budget Mtg. Agenda – Oct. 20, 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 budget preparation meeting of the Town Board for Tuesday, October 20th 2026 at 6:30 PM 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. Prepare 2027 Budget for potential review and action at the monthly meeting of November 10, 2026.
6. Adjournment
Meeting notice posted this 15th day of October, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Town Board Closed Session Agenda – Oct. 13, 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 Town Board Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026 at 6:15 PM. 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 8th day of October, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
And at: Washburn Town Hall, Tetzner’s Dairy.
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Town Board Mtg. Agenda – Oct. 13, 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, October 13, 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. Action on Solar Project Change Order
11. Hove Lane Speed Limit Enforcement Report – Seth
12. Items to be placed on future agendas
13. Authorize the payment of bills
14. Adjournment
Meeting notice posted this 8th day of October, 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/uss-qhpy-dcd
Or dial: (US) +1 662-685-2155 PIN: 218 403 356#
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Plan Commission Meeting Agenda – Oct. 6, 2026
Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 6:45 P.M*
Location: Town Hall
Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.
2. Approve minutes of meeting of September 1, 2026 (Costa driveway).
3. Review driveway extension permit application for Kenneth Swanson to extend a driveway to a new residence in an Agriculture-1 zoning district on a 20-acre parcel at 28195 Lucia Road (E½NW¼NW¼ Section 3 T.48N R.5W; Tax ID: 30593).
4. Review public comment draft of the County General Zoning Ordinance. Check compatibility with the Town Comprehensive Plan. Make recommendations to Town Board. The draft is posted at this link: https://hkgi.konveio.com/bayfield-county-zoning-ordinance-rewrite.
5. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 7:00 P.M. with earlier time if a site visit is needed.
6. Announcements
7. Adjournment.
The commission will conduct a site visit prior to the meeting at 6:00 P.M. at 28195 Lucia Road.
Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov
Town Board Meeting Agenda – Sept. 8, 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, September 8, 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. Big Rock Road: Crack Sealing Agreement
11. Fire & EMS Contracts for Approval Consideration
12. Items to be placed on future agendas
13. Authorize the payment of bills
14. Adjournment
Meeting notice posted this 3rd day of September, 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/hne-nneq-xhj
Or dial: (US) +1 334-472-8161 PIN: 439 787 097#
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Plan Commission Mtg. Agenda – Sept. 1, 2026
Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 7:00 P.M*
Location: Town Hall
Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.
2. Approve minutes of meeting of August 4, 2026 (Fleming driveway).
3. Review driveway permit application for Thomas Costa to extend a driveway to a garage and RV pad in an Agriculture-1 zoning district on a 15-acre parcel 600 feet north of 75705 Ondossagon Road (In S½ NE¼NE¼ Section 3 T.48N R.5W; Tax ID: 35217).
4. Review ad hoc Dark Skies Committee proposal for an outside lighting demonstration for the Town Hall and Town Garage and starting the application process for adding the Town to the register of Dark Skies communities.
5. Review public comment draft of the County Land Division Ordinances. Check compatibility with “Land Use” chapter of the Town Comprehensive Plan. Make recommendations to Town Board. The draft is posted at this link: https://hkgi.konveio.com/bayfield-county-zoning-ordinance-rewrite.
6. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7:00 P.M. (review draft County General Zoning Ordinance).
7. Announcements
8. Adjournment.
The commission will conduct a site visit prior to the meeting at 6:30 P.M. 600 feet north of 75705 Ondossagon Road.
Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov
Special Public Meeting Agenda – August 25, 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 Tuesday August 25 at 9:00 AM 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 20th day of August, 2026 on the Town’s website at https://townofwashburn.wi.gov
and at: Washburn Town Hall and Tetzner’s Dairy
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Town Board Mtg. Agenda August 18, 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, August 18, 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
- Call to order and roll call
- Verification of proper public notice
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Public Comment
Consider for approval or other action:
- Acceptance of Agenda
- Approve Minutes from previous meeting
- Reports
- Clerk
- Treasurer
- Road Crew
- Chair
- Approval of Reports
- Plan Commission
- Update on Enforcement of Fugitive Dust Resolution
- Developing a Town Emergency Management Plan
- Items to be placed on future agendas
- Authorize the payment of bills
- Adjournment
Meeting notice posted this 13th day of August, 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/jui-jnrs-qzz
Or dial: (US) +1 413-729-2168 PIN: 767 607 111#
Scottie Sandstrom, Chair
Plan Commission Mtg Agenda – August 4, 2026
Town of Washburn
Plan Commission Meeting
Date &Time: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7:00 P.M.*
Location: Outdoors at 78860 Church Corner Rd.
Agenda
1. Call meeting to order and verify legal notification.
2. Approve minutes of meeting of June 7, 2026.
3. Review driveway permit application for Gerald and Amy Fleming to a planned residence in
a Forestry 1 zoning district on a 40-acre parcel at 78860 Church Corner Rd. (NW¼NE¼
Section 22 T.49N R.5W; Tax ID# 30954).
4. Set date and time for next meeting. Propose: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 7:00 P.M. to
review draft county ordinances.
5. Announcements
6. Adjournment.
* Commission members will conduct site visit at 6:30pm and meet immediately afterward.
Posted by:
Kenneth Bro, chair
Washburn Town Plan Commission
plan@townofwashburn.wi.gov