April 5, 1975

Meeting called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier with Tetzner, Roy and Flonnes present. Minutes of March 6, 1975 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Jack Brately representing Washburn ambulance service appeared before Board. He explained policy. Motion and second to accept ambulance agreement for $250.00 per year plus costs.

Clara Nelson, Harvey Rowe, and Robert Grupstra appeared and were sworn in for new term along with Town Board.

Discussion concerning Long Lake Road. Decided to meet with Bayfield County Highway Commissioner and see what could be done without legal assistance.

Discussed Road and Residence numbering for fire runs.

Motion and second to designate Washburn State Bank as depository for Town Funds.

Motion and second to designate Robert Norlin as Town Legal Council.

Motion and second to keen same road crew. Leland Harvey as Foreman at $4.00 per hour and Alonzo Harvey as operator at $3.50. Labor rate at $2.30.

Motion and second to reappoint Oscar Flonnes as Health officer.

Notion and second to leave mileage rate at 12¢ per mile.

Motion and second to set grader rate at $12.00, loader rate at $15.00 and truck rate at $10.00.

Motion and second to pay all current town bills.

Motion and second to order peel and stick decals to place on phones for fire runs.

Motion and 2nd. to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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April 1, 1975
Annual Meeting

Meeting called to order at 12:00 p.m. by Chairman Schwenzfeier.

Minutes of April 2, 1974 were read and upon motion by Harvey Rowe and second by Andrew Carlson accepted as read.

Petition concerning Govenor Lucey’s proposed budget eliminating $35.00 per capita. Petition against was to be passed to be signed.

Audit report was read and several items discussed and questions answered. Motion by Harvey Rowe and second by Robert Grupstra to accept Audit report.

Discussion was held about Long Lake Road. Ed Pajala, Sharon Hmielewski and Mrs. Grupstra favored negotiations. Bill Slicer also favored negotiation plus withholding 38,000.00 bill.

Motion by Bill Slicer that bill not be paid until Long Lake Road be repaired satisfactorily and second by Anselle Hokanson. Motion carried.

Ila Bromberg, County District Supervisor spoke on possible chance of Long Lake Road becoming County Road or Rustic Road. From 13 to Brink’s. This would be a future (long way) change. Motion by Ed Pajala and second by Shirley Haugen to give Mrs. Bromberg backing to go ahead on this project. Motion carried.

Motion by Bill Slicer and second by Andrew Carlson to put $2000.00 in building fund and $5,000.00 in grader fund. Motion carried.

Motion by Bill Slicer and second by Andrew Carlson to accept ambulance contract on most lenient terms. Motion carried.

Motion meeting be adjourned by Joan Cook,

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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March 6, 1975

Meeting called to order at 7:45 p.m. with Schwenzfeier, Flonnes, Roy, and Tetzner present. Minutes of February 6, 1975 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Looked at grader tire with cut in sidewall. Motion and second to try to get it vulcanized.

Motion and second to give George Berteau permission to build a house on the SE ¼ of the NE ¼ Section 11-48-5. Permit to go to Jake Heinlein.

Motion and second to print road limit signs at Washburn Times.

Motion and second to send fire run bill to Douglas Borcher and Greg Larson and Robert Truchon.

Motion and second to pay all current town bills.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner , Clerk

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February 15, 1975
CAUCUS

Meeting called to order at 2:00 P.M. by chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier. Motion and a second to appoint Ed Pajala, Chairman of Caucus meeting.

Motion and a second to nominate by written ballot. Motion carried.

Chairman of Caucus appointed Anselle Hokanson Caucus Clerk. Also appointed Joan Cook and Irene Zamborle as ballot clerks.

CHAIRMAN: Nominees and First Ballot

Calvin Schwenzfeier   16               Glen Cook  2
James Michalik   14                       Dale Brevak  2

Second Ballot:

Calvin Schwenzfeier   14                Glen Cook 4
James Michalik   27                        Dale Brevak 6

Calvin Schwenzfeier and James Michalik to go on town ballot, Apr1l 1. 1975 election.

SUPERVISORS: Noninees and Ballots – vote for two.

.                                        FIRST             SECOND

John Powers                      3                         12
Robert Grupstra               2                          5
Oscar Flonnes                   8                          17
Glen Cook                          6                           10
Larry Roy                           23                         37
David Day                           2                           7
Dale Brevak                       2                            3
Darrel Olson                       3                          8
Virgil Brevak                      1                            2
Steve Sorenson                  1                             1

John Powers, Oscar Flonnes, Glen Cook, and Larry Roy to go on town ballot.

CLERK: Nominees and Ballots

Philip Tetzner 42              Joan Cook 2

Motion and a second Philip E. Tetzner and Joan Cook to go on town ballot.

TREASURER: Clara Nelson 41, Motion and a second Clara Nelson be placed on town ballot unopposed.

ASSESSOR: Nominees and Ballots
Alan Appel 3    Harvey Rowe 37

Motion and a second Alan Appel and Harvey Rowe be placed on town ballot.

CONSTABLE: Nominees and Ballots

.                                         FIRST                 SECOND

Wilner Ekholm                  1                            4
Joseph Viater                     3                           13
Robert Grupstra              32                           35

Robert Grupstra and Joseph Viater to go on ballot, April 1, 1975 election.

Present at the meeting was Brynjolf Hirsch, who was celebrating his 89th birthday on this day. The whole group of approxiamately 50 people present sang Happy Birthday.

Caucus chairman, Pajala explained the new campaign finance law to candidates.

Meeting adjourned.

Philip E. Tetzner

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February 6, 1975

Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. with Schwenzfeier, Flonnes, Roy and Tetzner present. Minutes of January 7, 1975 meeting were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Discussed brush cutting rig priced at $16,000.00.

Set Board of Audit for March 18, 1975 at 10:00 a.m.

Discussed snowplowing for pulp cutters. Motion and second to do no more snowplowing on private pulp roads unless given special Town Board approval.

Motion and second to pay all current town bills.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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January 30, 1975

Special meeting called to order at 7:15 p.m. to open bids. Bids received:

.                                                 Trade             Outright                        Delivery

Darwin Ford                          8000.                 9800.00                      Now
Ashland Ford                         8876.                 9676.93                        90 to 120 days
Jokinen Motors                      9524.                 11,800.00                      ?
Town’s Edge Hopkins            8885.                 10,085.00                     90 days

Schwenzfeier, Flonnes, Roy and Tetzner present.

Special meeting as ordered called to order at 8:00 p.m. with 31 people present. Called to order by Chairman Calvin Schwenzfeier. Chairman read bids.

Motion by Anselle Hokanson to vote orally and second by Robert Day. Motion carried. A vote was taken and nobody was in favor of buying a new truck.

Motion and second that meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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January 15, 1975

Extra meeting at town garage with Schwenzfeier, Flonnes, Roy and Tetzner present. Called to order town meeting for Jan. 30, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall for the purpose of purchasing a new truck. Motion and second to let out on bids with bids to be in by Jan. 30, 1975 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion and second to adjourn.

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January 7, 1975

Meeting called to order at 8:00 p.m. with Tetzner, Schwenzfeier, and Flonnes present. Leland Harvey also present. Roy was absent. Minutes of December 5, 1974 were read and upon motion accepted as read.

Motion and second to order date for town caucus be set for Saturday Feb. 15, 1975 at 2:00 p.m. at Town Hall.

Received bid from Darwin Ford, Iron River on new truck for $8000.00, from Ashland Ford for $8876.00 and from Hopkins for $8885.00 all with trade in. No action was taken.

Motion and second that all current bills be paid.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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