SEPTEMBER 9, 2003

Regular mecting called to order at 7:30 P.M. Present Mark Morey, Cogger, Kerry Tetzner, Phil Tetzner, and Donna Chapman. Also Gary Maki, Kurt & Ahren Sauld, Steve Morin, Duane Chapman, Dick Mihalek, John Hartzell, Cathy Morey and Lea Landmann.

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

Minutes of August 12, 2003 were read and written copies given to Board Members. Motion by Cogger and a second by Kerry Tetzner to accept. Motion carried.

Donna gave Treasurer’s report. Motion by Cogger and a second by Morey to accept. Motion carried.

Gary Maki gave his crew report. Finished culvert installations, grass mowing, and target practice at Wannebo Pit. Should it be continued, see no problems. Motion by Kerry Tetzner and a second by Mark Morey to accept his report. Motion carried.

Reviewed Kurt and Ahren Sauld’s driveway construction with them. Motion by Cogger and a second by Kerry Tetzner to grant Kurt and Ahren Sauld’s request to build a new home on NESE Sec 33-49-5 contingent on driveway.

Discussed shouldering North Maple Hill at a cost of about $5,500.00, Motion by Cogger and a second by Kerry Tetzner to do this. Motion carried.

Motion by Kerry Tetzner and a second by Tom Cogger to put in bid for $1,557.00 for used 1990 Ford pickup from Bayfield County. Motion carried.

Reviewed Leafy Spurge problem. Tom Cogger gave update.

Discussed new bulletin board for outside Town Hall. Motion by Kerry Tetzner and a second by Tom Cogger to purchase a new cabinet 36 x 60 for under $500.00. Motion carried.

Reviewed snowplow policy. Lots of discussion. Motion by Mark Morey and a second by Cogger to amend policy (copy on file). Main item is possible rate increase. Motion carried.

Motion and a second to pay all current Town bills.

Motion by Cogger and a second by Kerry Tetzner to send out letter amending snow plow policy for 2004-2005 year. Copy on file. Motion carried.

Tom Cogger read letter he had drafted to Bayfield County Board concerning Federal Forest timberlands be managed by Bayfield County Forestry. Town of Washburn letter was not in favor of this. Motion by Mark Morey and a second by Kerry Tetzner to send this letter out. Motion carried. Copy on file. Eight letters.

Lea Landmann reported trespassing on old Town landfill on 40 next to her home. Vehicle traffic, gun shooting, and ATV noise. Board will check it out.

Motion and a second to adjourn.

Philip E. Tetzner, Clerk