November 6, 1991

Budget Hearing called to order at 7:00 P.M. Present Pohlman, Retzloff, Haugen, Tetzner, Chapman, Ed & Bea Pajala, Leland Harvey and Brian Eid.

Proper and timely notices had been posted. 1992 preliminary budget was reviewed item by item. Total income $253,234.00. General expenditures $25,951.00. Highway expenditures $222,372.00. Motion and a second to adjourn budget hearing. Motion carried.

Special Town meeting called to order at 7:45 P.M. Motion by Pajala and a second by Haugen to authorize the spending of $260,000.00 in highway funds for 1992. Motion carried. Special Town meeting adjourned.

Regular Board meeting called to order at 7:50 P.M. by Chairman Pohlman. Present Pohlman, Tetzner, Haugen, Retzloff and Chapman.  Minutes of October 9 and October 16, 1991 were read and printed copies given to members. Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to accept with one correction, stating purpose of special town meeting. Motion carried.

Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to go along with proposal from Twin Ports Testing to assist in removal of our three underground fuel tanks. Cost proposal between $1300.00 and $3500.00. Motion carried.

Discussed Bay Area Solid Waste financial condition. They have a bank balance and $8772.00 grant money coming.

Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff that Town of Washburn Town Board supports U.S Highway 2 Expansion Project. Motion carried.

Motion by Retzloff and a second by Haugen to approve the 1992 budget in the amount of S285.951.00. Motion carried.

Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to accept the Treasurer’s report. Motion carried.

Motion by Haugen and a second by Retzloff to delete Warren Smiths name from snowplow billing list. Motion carried. \

Discussed long range plans to get the maximum amounts of State Highway Aids available.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk