JUNE 7, 1990

Meeting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present: Tetzner, Haugen, Retzloff, Bade and Chapman, plus list.

Minutes of May 10, 1990 were given to Board members and also read. Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to accept. Motion carried.

Steve Bade reported on letter he received on May 15, 1990 from Phil Tetzner, Clerk, concerning meetings held January 11 and 15, and April 24, 1990.  Chairman Bade gave his response. Copies on file.

Chairman Bade announced that a video camera was operating at this meeting and it was not the Town Board’s doing.

Charlotte Michalik presented a petition signed by 184 residents from resident land owners requesting that the zoning issue be placed on the November ballot. Placed on file.

Jim Miller commented on the zoning informational meeting held May 7, 1990. After hearing above petition was being circulated, he felt another petition should be circulated with another point of view. This petition with 123 signatures was presented to the board with the issue of zoning to be decided by Town Board. Placed on file.

Bill Slicer, Charlotte Michalik, Barb Bitzer, Char Mihalek, Anselle Hokanson, Mickey Zifko, Vaughn Spurlock and Jim Michalik commented on annual meeting vote on zoning and reasoning that people should be able to vote on this issue.

Board commented on three ways to go on this issue. Adopt, referendum, or drop issue. Motion by Retzloff that Town Board adopt county zoning ordinance. Seconded by Shirley Haugen. Bade, yes.  Haugen, yes. Retzloff, yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion by Haugen, seconded by Retzloff to have special Town meeting and public hearing for zoning map and arranging for loan for landfill at 8:00 P.M. on June 27, 1990. Meeting will adjourn and Town Board will have special Town Board meeting immediately following to act on these actions. Motion carried.

Motion by Retzloff and a second by Haugen to adopt text for approving Bayfield County Zoning Ordinance.  Copy on file. Motion carried.

Discussed loans from State Trust Fund and First Bank of Apostle Islands. Will make decision June 27, 1990.

Discussed liability insurance for Town pond. Motion by Retzloff to get our position in writing, seconded by Haugen. Motion carried.

Discussed snowmobile trail change approval.

Discussed engineering contract with Ayres Engineering. Motion by Haugen, and a second by Retzloff to approve payment of $4,500.00 to Wisconsin DOT to start work on this project. Motion carried.

Motion by Retzloff, and a second by Haugen to ask for bids on 500 yards of road gravel to be stockpiled or spread on Town roads. Motion carried.

Discussed tanker of hot mix from Roffers. Chairman will contact Roffers.

Discussed Town financial planning.

Roy Settgas commented on county owned “40” land sale which he felt should preserved. He read a resolution he wished the Town Board to endorse. Description:  SW NE Sec 4-48-5, Bayfield County Park “40”  that the township work as liaison with a group of private people to request if needed, a special county land sale committee meeting to consider delaying this sale of SW NE Sec. 4-48-5. Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to adopt resolution as read. Motion carried.

Motion by Haugen, and a second by Retzloff to grant a Class B combination liquor and malt license to Signa Groves of C-Side Inn. Motion carried.

Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to approve ambulance contract with City of Washburn for one year. Motion carried.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk

People present:
John & Donna Iverson                                        Philip Tetzner
Ken Swanson                                                        Mickey Zifko
Bill Slicer                                                              Allen Westling
Janice Blakely                                                       Jerry & Eileen Haugen
Jim & Charlotte Michalik                                   Dave Slusser
Charlotte Mihalek                                                 Andrew Oakey
Mike Sorenson                                                      Roy Settgas
Laura Michalik                                                       Betty Ferris
Carl Talvitie                                                           Dale & Donna Brevak
Verna & Jerry Flonnes                                         Bob Adams
Vaughn & Brenda Spurlock                                 Barb Bitzer
Ed Pajala                                                                Dick Mihalek
Anselle & Anders Hokanson                              Donna Chapman
Peter & Liz Sockness                                            Karen & Steve Bade
Jim Miller                                                              Tom & Connie Cogger
Timm Retzloff                                                       Bob Mattson
Shirley Haugen

 

Link to Original Minutes for 1990