May 2, 1974

Meeting called to order at 7:45 p.m. with clerk, Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier, and Oscar Flonnes present.

James Jacobson, representing Brevak Construction, appeared wondering as to road work on dump road past Albert Roy’s.

Harvey Rowe appeared concerning his not being able to be here for the Board of Review July 8, 1974. Also he gave figures comparing sales and assessed values. A meeting was set up for May 8 1974 to meet with Mr. Simson, Supervisor of Assessments, from Eau Claire.

Motion and second to pay all current bills.

Motion and second to request Jake Heinlein and zoning Committee make a change in Virgil Brevak’s property from Agricultural to R-1.

Motion and second to have Roffers Stockpile or Spread approximately 1000 yards gravel at $4.15 per yard. Ashland Construction bid was $4.25 per yard.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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April 6, 1974

Meeting called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier with all board members and Clerk present. Minutes of March 7. 1974  meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Motion made and second to re-appoint Leland Harvey foreman, operator at $3.56 per hour. Motion made and second to re-appoint Alonzo Harvey as machine operator at $3.30 per hour. This is an 8% increase.

Motion made and second to raise mileage rate to 12¢ per mile.

Motion made and second to have Bob Grupstra, Constable, patrol roads when needed with pay at $2.20 per hour plus mileage.

Motion made and second to allow Clerk to attend Clerk’s meeting at Ashland April l8th. To pay for meeting plus expenses.

Motion made and second that Clerk pay all current bills.

Motion made and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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Annual Meeting
April 2, 1974

Meeting called to order at 12:00 noon by Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier. Minutes of April 3, 1973 meeting was read by the clerk.

Motion by Ed Laurion and second by A. Carlson that minutes be accepted as read.

Motion by Anders Hokanson and second by Andrew Carlson that all records current be kept at the clerk’s, assessor’s, and treasurer’s homes in their fireproof files. Motion carried.

Motion by Harvey Rowe and second by Ed Laurion that the town shed be moved to town property as soon as possible and that all old records try to be stored permanently in a safe place. Motion carried.

Highlights of audit report were given by Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier with discussion on all major items. Some of these items were fire protection, blacktop cost. gravel cost, old unpaid bills, and grader cost.

Motion by Harvey Rowe an second by Anselle Hokanson to put $5000.00 in grader fund. Motion carried.

Motion by Mrs. Slicer and second by Andrew Carlson that we put $2000.00 in building fund. Motion carried.

Discussion concerning what town had done in past year about junk yards and what could be done in the future. Motion by Anselle Hokanson and second by Robert Grupstra that town press this action. Motion carried.

Chairman read proposed agreement between Town’s of Washburn and Bayview and City of Washburn concerning sanitary landfill on town owned property.

Motion by Edna Grupstra and second by Andrew Carlson that audit report be accepted. Motion carried.

Discussion of town officer salarys. Motion by Ed Pajala and second by N.O. Stephenson to set salarys at $25.00 per meeting for Chairman, $20.00 per meeting for supervisors, $1000.00 per year for clerk, $636.00 per yr. for treasurer and $900.00 per yr. plus expenses for assessor. Motion carried. Discussion concerning Robert Grupstra to check town roads in Spring Breakup.

Motion made by Ed Laurion to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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March 7, 1974

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all board members and clerk present. Minutes of Feb. 6 1974 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Motion made and second to get eight loads of salt from Washburn Coal Dock free for the hauling and stockpile in Wannebo pit.

Motion made and second to allow and pay all current bills.

Motion and second to purchase some culverts from Isakssons if they can be bought at old price. (15″, 12″ and 18″.)

Motion made and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner

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Feb. 6, 1974

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all board members and clerk present. Minutes of Jan. 3, 1974 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Motion made and second to pay Harvey Rowe Per diem plus expenses to attend assessor school.

Denied request of Fred Ledin to purchase paper press.

Selected election officials for March 5th and April 5th Elections.

Discussed purchasing New Cat grader.

Motion made and second to pay current town bills.

Motion made and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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Jan. 3, 1974

Meeting called to order at 7:30 p.m. with all board members and clerk present. Minutes of Dec. 4, 1973 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Motion made and second to insulate the balance of the garage, doing the ceilings first with town crew doing the work in their spare time.

Motion made and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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