JUNE 7, 1979

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:30 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN SCHWENZFEIER WITH GRUPSTRA, EKHOLM, AND TETZNER PRESENT. MINUTES OF MAY 3. 1979 WERE READ AND THERE BEING NO ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED AS READ.

APPLICATIONS WERE RECEIVED FROM DONNA DAY AND CHARLES D. GROVES FOR OPERATORS LICENSE. MOTION AND 2ND. TO O.K. APPLICATION WAS RECEIVED FROM SIGNA SAUVE OF C SIDE FOR CIGARETTE LICENSE. MOTION AND 2ND TO O.K.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM ROBERT GASPERINI CONCERNING TO TOWING BILL. MOTION AND 2ND TO PLACE ON FILE.

JEFF CASEY APPEARED BEFORE THE BOARD CONCERNING BUILDING ON HIS LAND SE SE 5-48-5. PROBLEM IS SEPTIC SYSTEM NOT BEING O.K.’D BY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR. CALVIN WILL CHECK WITH TOWN ATTORNEY.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO LIST DODGE JEEP UNDER OUR LIABILITY POLICY WITH TRAVELERS INS. CO.

RECEIVED BIDS FOR GRAVEL FROM ROFFERS $5.85 PER YARD ASHLAND CONST $5.25 PER YARD. GAVE BID TO ASHLAND CONST.

O.K. ‘D AMBULANCE CONTRACT FOR ANOTHER YEAR WITH CITY OR WASHBURN.

MOTION AND 2ND TO PAY ALL CURRENT TOWN BILLS INCLUDING AN ESTIMATE BILL TO ASHLAND CONST. CO .FOR GRAVEL. MOTION AND 2ND. TO ADJOURN.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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MAY 29, 1979

ADJOURNED BOARD OF REVIEW MAY 29, 1979 8:00 P.M. TO 10:00.

MEMBERS PRESENT ROBERT GRUPSTRA, WILNER EKHOLM, PHILIP TETZNER, AND CALVIN SCHWENZFEIER.

FRANK MYOTT APPEARED TO LOOK AT HIS ASSESSMENT. THERE WERE NO PROBLEMS. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:00 P.M.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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MAY 14, 1979
BOARD OF REVIEW 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

MEMBERS PRESENT CALVIN SCHWENZFEIER, WILNER EKHOLM, ROBERT GRUPSTRA, PHILIP TETZNER.

SHARON HMIELEWSKI, EDWARD PAJALA,  ROBERT ST. GERMAIN, RICHARD KLUGE APPEARED WITH QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR ASSESSMENTS. QUESTIONS WERE ANSWERED SATISFACTORILY WITH NO PROBLEMS. MEETING WAS ADJOURNED UNTIL MAY 29, AT 8:00 P.M.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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MAY 3, 1979

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:45 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN SCHWENZFEIER WITH GRUPSTRA, EKHOLM, AND TETZNER PRESENT. MINUTES OF APRIL 12, 1979 WERE READ AND THERE BEING NO ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED AS READ.

PHILIP SORENSON                      HAROLD PETERSON
DALE SORENSON                          EDDIE PAJALA
ANDERS HOKANSON                   EVA TALVITIE
ERVAL JACKSON                          LELAND HARVEY
BEVERLY SWANSON

WERE ALSO PRESENT THEY BROUGHT UP THE ISSUE OF BLACKTOPPING. HOKANSON ROAD BETWEEN COUNTY “C” AND CHURCH CORNER ROAD. ANDERS BROUGHT UP TAKING GRAVEL FROM HIS PIT DISCUSSED GRAVELING TOWN ROADS. DISCUSSED BLACKTOPPING NEW ROADS INSTEAD OF PUTTING ANOTHER LAYER ON EXISTING ROADS .NO AGTION TAKEN.

MOTION AND 2ND TO ASK FOR GRAVEL BIDS.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO CONTACT LANGE ENTERPRISES FOR MORE INFORMATION ON SIGNS.

SET BOARD OF REVIEW FOR MAY 14, 1979 at 10:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.

RECEIVED LETTER FROM BAY. CO HYWY. DEPT. REQUESTING SCHEDULE OF ROAD WORK FOR 1979.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO PAY ALL CURRENT TOWN BILLS.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO GRANT SIGNA SAUVE A CLASS B COMBINATION LIQUOR LICENSE. FEE $125.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO ADJOURN.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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APRIL 12, 1979

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:45 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN SCHWENZFEIER WITH EKHOLM, GRUPSTRA AND TETZNER PRESENT. LELAND HARVEY AND ALONZO HARVEY WERE ALSO PRESENT. DISCUSSED BILL FROM ISON FOR GRADER MOTOR REPAIR. RECEIVED CREDIT THAT WE HAD COMING. MOTION AND 2ND TO PAY BALANCE OF BILL.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO SET TRUCK RATE AT $17.00 PER HR.

MOTION AND 2ND TO SET LOADER RATE AT $20.00 PER HR.

MOTION AND SND TO SET GRADER RATE AT $20.00 PER HR.

MOTION AND 2ND TO SET MILEAGE RATE AT 19¢ PER MILE & 28¢ PER MILE To PULL STEAMER.

MOTION And 2ND TO SET SAND & GRAVEL HAULING RATE AT $2.00 PER YARD.

MOTION AND 2ND TO SET BLACK TOP AT AT LEAST $21.00 PER YARD.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO SET LELAND HARVEY’S RATE AT $5.35 PER HOUR AS GRADER OPERATOR AND FOREMAN.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO SET ALONZO HARVEY’S RATE AT $4.40 PER HOUR AS MACHINE OPERATOR.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO SET LABOR RATE AT 3.75 PER HOUR.

MOTION AND 2ND TO ELECTION OFFICIALS MINIMUM WAGE.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO HAVE WASHBURN STATE BANK AS BANK DEPOSITORY.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO HAVE ROBERT NORLIN AS LEGAL COUNCIL.

DISCUSSED SANDER FOR TOWN TRUCK. CONTACT GARY GYLAND ARMY TRUCK.

DISCUSSED SIGNS FOR FIRE AND IDENTIFICATION IN TOWN.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO PAY ALL CURRENT TOWN BILLS.

MOTION AND 2ND TO ADJOURN.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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APRIL 7, 1979
|ANNUAL MEETING

MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 2:00 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN SCHWENZFEIER. MINUTES OF APRIL 8, 1979 WERE READ AND THERE BEING NO ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED AS READ. AUDIT REPORT WAS DISCUSSED. ITEMS DISCUSSED WERE INTEREST EARNINGS, ROADSIDE SEEDLINGS, ROAD SIGNS, CB RADIO, FUEL OIL AND GAS BEING LET ON BIDS. DISCUSSED IN LIEU OF TAXES ON FEDERAL FOREST LANDS. QUESTION: POSSIBILITY OF TOWN’S ASSOCIATION WORKING ON LEGISLATION TO GET THIS MONEY BACK TO TOWNS. DISCUSSED MONEY PAID ISON EQUIPMENT, PHONE BILL, AND SURPLUS PICK-UP. MOTION BY POHLMAN AND SECOND BY BILL BROMBERG TO ACEPT AUDIT REPORT. MOTION CARRIED.

DISCUSSED LANDFILL AGREEMENT WITH KEN MERILA.

DISCUSSED AMBULANCE SERVICE AND FIRE PROTECTION FURNISHED BY CITY OF WASHBURN.

DISCUSSED TAKE OVER BY COUNTY OF LONG LAKE ROAD AND CHURCH CORNER ROAD AS SCENIC ROADS.

MOTION BY DOROTHY SLICER AND SECOND BY ILA BROMBERG TO PUT $2,000.00 IN BUILDING FUND. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY BILL SLICER AND SECOND BY ANDERS HOKANSON TO CHANGE GRADER FUND TO MACHINERY FUND. MOTION CARRIED.

DISCUSSED PAPER MILL WASTE ON TOWN ROADS AS BINDER AND DUST RETENTION.

DISCUSSED TRADING TOWN OWNED “40” IN BARRENS FOR “40” ACROSS THE ROAD FROM TOWN HALL OWNED BY NEKOSSA EDWARDS.

MOTION BY ILA BROMBERG AND SECOND BY SHIRLEY HAUGEN TO GO AHEAD AND DO IT IF IT CAN BE DONE FOR $1000.00 OR LESS. SECOND BY HARVEY ROWE. IF MORE THAN $1000.00 COME BACK AT NEXT ANNUAL MEETING. MOTION CARRIED.

BILL BROMBERG DISCUSSED BEAR HUNTING ORDINANCE. REQUESTED GAS REIMBURBEMENT FOR PATROLING. GAVE REPORT ON LAST YEARS ACTIVITIES. DISCUSSED POSSIBILITY OF LIABILITY INSURANCE.ON THESE PATROL PEOPLE. MOTION BY ANSELLE HOKANSON THAT BILL BROMBERG BE REIMBURSED FOR GAS. SECOND BY ALAN APPEL. MOTION CARRIED.

DISCUSSED UNIFORM DWELLING CODE.

DISCUSSED ZONING ORDINANCE. POSSIBILITY OF A COMMITEE TO LOOK INTO IT. ILA BROMBERG, ED PAJALA, BOB SHORT, STEVE BADE, AND BEVERLY SWANSON WERE APPOINTED.

ANDERS HOKANSON SUGGESTED PUTTING LIGHTS IN OUTDOOR TOILETS.

DATE FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING BE NEXT SATURDAY AT 2:00 AFTER ELECTION UNLESS ITS EASTER WEEKEND THEN IT WOULD BE ON FOLLOWING TUESDAY IN THE EVENING AT 7:00 P.M. MOTION BY BROMBERG AND SECOND BY EKHOLM TO DO THIS. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY ILA BROMBERG AND SECOND BY WILNER EKHOLM TO GIVE THANKS TO TOWN CREW FOR GOOD JOB DONE SNOWPLOWING THIS PAST WINTER. MOTION CARRIED.

MOTION BY ED PAJALA AND SECOND BY BROMBERG TO ADJOURN.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

PEOPLE PRESENT APRIL 7:

CLARA & ART NELSON
DON & SHIRLEY HAUGEN
DORTHY & BILL SLICER
BILL POHLMAN
ILA & BILL BROMBERG
B & D HIRSCH
R. DAY
NETTIE HARVEY
NELLI ANDERSON
ANSELLE & ANDERS HOKANSON
WILNER EKHOLM
OSCAR & VERNA FLONOS
CARL SODERSTROM
BEA & EDDIE PAJALA
JOE SCHOLL JR.
CLYDE LENFESTY
HAROLD PETERSON
CALVIN SCHWENZFEIER
PHILIP TETZNER
HARVEY ROWE
LELAND HARVEY
BOB ADAMS
ALLEN APPEL
STEVE BADE
BOB SHORT
BILL KOLB
EUNICE SCHWENZFEIER
ROBERT GRUPSTRA
DAVID EKHOLM

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APRIL 5, 1979

THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER AT 7:45 P.M. BY CHAIRMAN SCHWENZFEIER WITH GRUPSTRA, EKHOLM, AND TETZNER PRESENT. LELAND HARVEY WAS ALSO PRESENT. MINUTES OF MARCH 1, 1979 WERE READ AND THERE BEING NO ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS WERE ACCEPTED AS READ.

RECEIVED ISON BILL FOR GRADER REPAIR. REVIEWED IT AND FOUND IT NOT TOO CLEAR AS TO WARRENTS ETC. DECIDED TO TABLE TILL NEXT MEETING WITH CALVIN & R. GRUPSTRA GOING TO SEE ISON.

RECIEVED APPLICATION FROM MICHAEL SORENSON TO BUILD A HOUSE ON THE SENE 3-48-5. MOTION AND 2ND TO GIVE APPROVED.

WILNER EKHOLM WAS APPOINTED HEALTH OFFICER. MOTION BY SCHWENZFEIER 2ND BY GRUPSTRA.

RECEIVED NEW DOOR FOR GARAGE. IT HAD BEEN DAMAGED IN SHIPMENT. MOTION AND 2ND. TO RETURN DOOR.

MOTION & 2ND TO PAY ALL CURRENT TOWN BILLS.

DISCUSSED TOWN REPORT AND OTHER ITEMS TO BE BROUGHT UP AT ANNUAL MEET ING.

MOTION AND 2ND. TO ABJOURN.

PHILIP E. TETZNER

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March 1, 1979

The meeting was called to order at 7:40 p.m. by Chairman Schwenzfeier with Flonnes, Michalik and Tetzner present.  Leland Harvey was also present. Minutes of Feb. 1, 1979 were read and there being no additions or corrections were accepted as read.

Received letter from Gene Kaino concerning road sanding. Discussed. Motion and second to place on file.

Discussed Insurance needs of the town and possibility of putting all policies in one package and should look into it.

Motion and second to grant Donna Day Bartenders license for $5.00.

Motion and second to pay Elections Officials $2.90 per hour and then bill Ondossagon School.

Discussed trading 40’s with Nekoosa. Decided our 40 should be cruised and that issue be brought up at annual meeting.

Melvin Faulkner requested work records from in the early 50’s. Clerk furnished.

Motion and second to pay all current town bills.

Received letter from DNR concerning Alvin Westlings request to build a dam on 4 mile creek. Town Board had no objections and would not request a hearing.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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Feb. 1,1979

The meeting was called to order at 7:50 p.m. by Chairman Schwenzfeier with Tetzner, Michalik and Flonnes present. Minutes of Jan. 4, 1979 were read and there being no additions or corrections were accepted as read.

Motion and second to accept Philip Tetzner’s declination of nomination for assessor and place on file.

Motion and second to place on file letter received from Robert Norlin concerning alternatives in assessor situation.

Motion and second to resolve that there be the minimum number of election officials allowed by Wisconsin Statutes (7.33) to officiate at the Feb. 20, 1979, Ondossagon School primary.

Discussed bill from Ison for repair of grader motor. Decided to let bill go till next month.

Motion and second to pay all current town bills.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

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January 27, 1979

Caucus called to order at 2:20 p.m. by Chairman Schwenzfeier. Motion by Bob Grupstra and second by Anselle Hokanson that Ed Pajala be Chairman. Motion carried. Ed Pajala appointed Ila Bromberg clerk.

Motion by Bobby Day seconded by Ken Swanson that voting be by ballot. Motion carried.

Ed Pajala appointed Inez Faulkner, Edna Grupstra and Bill Bromberg as ballot clerks.

Balloting for Chairman as follows:

Calvin Schwenzfeier- 22                           Jim Michalik- 2
I. Bromberg- 5                                            Oscar Flonnes- 2
Bill Bromberg-  1                                        Phil Tetzner- 1
Bob Grupstra- 2

All candidates except Calvin Schwenzfeier withdrew. Motion by Bobby Day and second by Bill Bromberg that Calvin S. be nominated as Chairman.

Balloting for Town Supervisors as followers:

Oscar Flonnes- 25                                       H. Rowe- 2
Robert Grupstra- 13                                    Bobby Day- 5
W. Ekholm- 7                                                B. Slicer- I
Jim Michalik- 15                                           I. Bromberg- 2
Ken Swanson- 1                                             James – 1
Glen Cook- 1

Swanson, Rowe, Day, Slicer and Bromberg declined nomination.

Motion by B. Day and second by H. Rowe to pick four with highest vote for ballot. Motion carried.

Balloting for Town Clerk as follows:

Phil Tetzner- 22                                            B. Day- 1
Ila Bromberg- 3                                            F. Swanson- 1
Joan Cook- 8                                                 S. Haugen – 1

Bromberg, Day, Swanson and Haugen declined. Motion by B. Day and second by Oscar Flonnes that Phil Tetzner and Joan Cook appear on ballot. Motion carried.

Motion by B. Slicer and second by Robert Grupstra that unanimous approval be given to place Phil Tetzner name on ballot for Town Assessor. Motion carried with no dissenting votes.

Balloting for Town Treasurer as follows:

Clara Nelson- 31                                              A. Hokanson- 1
W. Bromberg- 1                                                B. Day- 1
Art Nelson- 3

All nominees declined except Clara Nelson. Motion by Bobby Day second by Shirley Haugen that Clara Nelson’s name appear on ballot. Motion carried.

Balloting for Town Constable as followers:

M. Faulkner- 7                                                  Anselle Hokanson – 1
Dale Sorenson- 1                                              Anders Hokanson – 1
Ken Swanson- 9                                                W. Slicer- 1
H. Rowe- 1                                                          Art Nelson- 1
B. Bromberg- 3                                                  Bob Grupstra- 5
B. Day- 6

All nominees except Ken Swanson and M. Faulkner declined. Motion by B. Day and second by B. Grupstra that Swanson and Faulkner’s name appear on ballot. Motion carried.

Motion by Schwenzfeier and second by Rowe that the caucus adjourn. Motion carried.

Phillip E. Tetzner, Clerk

Melvin and Inez Faulkner                                  Nellie Anderson
Wilner and Honey Eckholm                              Nettie Harvey
Ed and Beatrice Pajala                                        Calvin Schwenzfeier
Robert and Donna Day                                        Harvey Rowe
Oscar and Verna Flonnes                                    Florence Swanson and Diane
Art and Clara Nelson                                             Shirley Haugen
Bill and Dorothy Slicer                                        Philip and Dale Sorenson
Bill and Ila Bromberg                                          Jean Sorenson
Anders and Anselle Hokanson                          Jennee Jacobson
Phil and Bev Tetzner                                          Art Soderstrom
Jim and Charlotte Michalik                              Carol Badura
Robert and Edna Grupstra

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