MAY 14, 1996

Road inspection with Ken Carlson, Dick Mihalek, and Leland Harvey present. From 6:00 to 8:00 P.M.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

MAY 7, 1996

Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present Miller,  Mihalek, Carlson, Tetzner, and Chapman.

Meeting notices were properly posted in the Daily Press and three public places in the Town.

Written copies of April 1996 minutes were given to Board Members. Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to accept. Motion carried.

Received one bid for crushing gravel at joint gravel pit venture with Town of Bayfield from Roffers Construction Company. Carl Wichlidal and Jim Erickson, Town of Bayfield Board members, were present. Motion by Miller and a second by Mihalek to accept Roffers bid. Motion carried. Town of Bayfield Board members were in full agreement.

Received Donna’s Treasurer report. Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to accept. Motion carried.

Dale Brevak of Brevak Construction appeared concerning a conditional use permit for opening a gravel pit on Derek Brevaks land in SE SW & SW SE Sec 35-49-5. Main concern of Board members was Town road damage when hauling gravel out. Dale Brevak agreed to be responsible for any road damage done by their trucks. Ken Carlson made a motion and a second by Jim Miller to give approval for establishing a sand and gravel pit in the above described land with this restriction. Motion carried.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to grant Kristen Myhus permit to place a cabin on Forestry zoned land NW NW Sec 1-48-5.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to pay all current Town bills. Motion carried.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

APRIL 16, 1996

Special meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Purpose of meeting is hearing for closing of Four Mile Creek due to three poor shape bridges.

Legal notice was properly posted in The County Journal and The Daily Press.

Present Ken Carlson, Dick Mihalek, Jim Miller, Phil Tetzner, Shirley Haugen, Ed & Bea Pajala, Ken Swanson, Lester Westling and Allan Westling.

Chairman Mihalek explained the purpose of the hearing. To gain input, pro and con for closing of this road.

Dick Mihalek and Ken Carlson reviewed and explained conversations they had with DNR and DOT personnel. The high cost of replacing the  bridges, costs of removing bridges if road was closed, and who would pay these costs was discussed.

Received letter from Lawrence Pubentz, an abutting property owner, who was not in complete agreement with closing the whole road. Copy on file.

Ed Pajala wanted to be on record opposed to closing the road as until the cost to the Town of closing and removing bridges is known.

Paul Hubinsky, an abutting property owner, was not here but had made a phone call to Richard Mihalek stating he was in complete favor of closing the road.

Lester and Allan Westling were in favor of closing the road .

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

ANNUAL MEETING
MINUTES – APRIL 9, 1996

Annual meeting called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman Richard Mihalek.

Minutes of April 11, 1995 were read. Motion by Shirley Haugen and second by Donna Chapman to accept as read. Motion carried.

Discussed 1995 audit report. Motion by Ed Pajala and a second by Robert Pratt to accept. Motion carried.

Discussed Four Mile Creek abandonment. Consensus is to proceed cautiously. Maybe trying to leave bridge in as walking trail.

Discussed waste and recycling update for Bay Area Solid Waste District.

Discussed road work considerations for 1996. Possible new blacktop on one mile of Maple Hill Drive and overlay of other needed roads.

Reported on crushing gravel on County owned land in joint partnership with Town of Bayfield.

Discussed snowplowing of private driveway fees. Motion by Shirley Haugen and a second by Jim Miller to charge $10.00 for up to the first fifteen minutes for snow plowing private driveways and any time over fifteen minutes charged for at the same rate. Starting in the fall of 1996. Also to charge a $50.00 deposit in advance for renters. Motion carried unanimously.

Jim Miller reported on Village Powers for Towns. Motion by Ed Pajala and a second by Donna Chapman that Town of Washburn adopt Village Powers. Motion carried.

Motion by Steve Bade and a second by Bertha Talvitie to have next annual meeting on Tuesday April 8, 1997 at 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Jim Miller reported on the possible construction of another radio tower on Hungary Hill and steps taken by the Town against it. Steve Bade made a motion and a second by Shirley Haugen that people present support Town Board actions taken against this tower. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

People Present:

Phil Tetzner                                        Nancy Franz
Ken Carlson                                        June Opela
Donna Chapman                              Shirley Haugen
Richard Mihalek                              Jim Miller
Ed & Bea Pajala                                Robert Short
Ken Swanson                                    Steve Bade
Robert Pratt                                      Mr. & Mrs. John Warren
Bertha Talvitie                                  Robert Adams
Jean Sorenson

APRIL 2, 1996

Regular meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present Tetzner, Mihalek, Miller, Chapman, and Carlson. Also Leland Harvey and Andrew Weege, student at Northland College.

Meeting notices were posted in three public places in the Town and also in the Daily Press.

Minute copies of March 7, 1996 written copies were given to Board members. Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to accept. Motion carried.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to accept Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

Reviewed salt needs for next year. Will order 50% more, 60 ton. Reviewed the agreement with Town of Bayfield on opening a gravel pit in Sec 30-50-5 NE SW and annual Bridge inspection for 1996.

The Clerk reported to the Board that Signa Groves of C-Side Inn has applied for a Class B Combination Liquor License.

Reviewed items to be brought up at Annual Meeting.

Motion and second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip Tetzner, Clerk

MARCH 7, 1996

Regular meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. Present Miller, Carlson,  Tetzner, and Mihalek.

Also present, Tom Cogger, Timm Retzloff, Nancy Franz, Joyce Zífko, Kathleen Trudeau, Russell Newman, Mr. & Mrs. Bob Pratt, and Bob Short.

Meeting notice was properly posted in the Daily Press and three public places in the Town.

Minutes of February 7, 1996 written copies were given to Board Members. Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to accept. Motion carried.

Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to accept Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

All visitors present were there in opposition to any new towers on the hill. They all spoke against and the possibility of setting a precedent as a tower farm. Also possibly stopping new residential construction in the Town. Reviewed a motion and a second at the April 1990 Annual Meeting that restricted any new towers within one mile of  residences. Jim Miller reported on Bayfield County Zoning Committee meeting held two weeks ago in regards to this tower.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to adopt resolution, (Copy on file), opposing and restricting any new towers in the Town. Motion carried.

Discussed revising personnel policy to incorporate new drug/alcohol mandates.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills .

Reviewed items to be brought up at Annual meeting.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

FEBRUARY 7, 1996

Regular meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present Mihalek, Carlson, Tetzner, Chapman, and Miller. Also Ed Pajala, Carl Talvitie, Leland Harvey and Brian Harvey.

Meeting notices were properly posted in the Daily Press and three public places in the Town.

Minutes of January 9, 1996 written copies were given to Board Members. Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to accept. Motion carried.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to accept Treasurers written report. Motion carried.

Discussed past month heavy snowstorm and problems associated with it. Received letters from Steve & Karen Bade and Lisa Wyzlic giving a lot of credit to Town crew.

Discussed health insurance for Town Employees. Will have Tom Simon of Rural contact our employees.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson that Dick Mihalek, member of BASWD, make a motion at the next BASWD Board meeting to ask for a complete audit by certified auditor since inception of BASWD. Motion carried.

Discussed the closing of Four Mile Creek and steps to be taken to close it. Will mail letter from Bill Bussey to Town Board members.

Reviewed letter from DNR concerning underground fuel tank removal project closing.

Motion by Jim Miller and a second by Ken Carlson to authorize Ken Carlson to look at and inspect a Federal Surplus loader near Madison. If satisfactory, Ken Carlson is authorized to purchase a loader. Motion carried. Leland Harvey will accompany Ken Carlson.

Discussed request from Bay Co. Zoning and Michael Garnish to put a radio tower on SW 1/4 SE 1/4 SE 1/2 Section 28-49-5. No action taken.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

JANUARY 9, 1996

Regular meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present Mihalek,  Carlson, Miller, Tetzner, and Chapman. Also Steven Palzkill, consulting engineer, in regards to our underground fuel tanks.

Meeting was held in Town garage due to furnace problem in Town hall.

Written minute copies were given to Board Members. Motion by Carlson and second by Miller to accept. Motion carried.

Meeting notices were properly posted in the Daily Press and three public places in the Town.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to accept Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to send Donna & Phil to WITI for computer training, February 13. Motion carried.

Discussed letter from Gary Bahr concerning stopping taxes on property. No action taken.

Discussed letter from DNR concerning the removal of our underground fuel tanks. Steven Palzkill advised us on this and collecting from PEKFA for some of the costs.

Motion by Miller and a second by Carlson to increase Brian Harvey to $8. 75 per hour plus start 6% S.E.P. plan. Motion carried.

Motion by Carlson and a second by Miller to request an audit from Bay Area Solid Waste District. Motion carried.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk