​                                                           “PRESS RELEASE”
Due to the unseasonably warm weather and pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
349.16, Washburn County seasonal road bans will go into effect Tuesday,
January 30th, 2024 at 4:30 pm. Notice will be posted on the Washburn County Highway Department website at www.co.washburn.wi.us, department listings
(Highway) sent to local newspapers and are available by calling the Highway Department at 715-635-4480.
Please contact Townships directly for travelling on their town roads.
 
2024 WEIGHT LIMITS FOR WASHBURN COUNTY ROADS
The following Washburn County Roads are posted at:
  6 ton maximum for single axle
10 ton maximum for two axles under 8 feet apart
 
CTH “BB”:  from CTH “B” to Sawyer County line
CTH “E”:    from Hwy 63 south & west to CTH “M”
CTH “F”:    from STH 63 west to Swanson Rd
        “F”:    from STH 53 west to CTH “K”
        “F”:    (loop) – from CTH “K” to STH 77
CTH “M”:  from STH 70 north to STH 63
        “M”:  from Stanberry RD to STH 77
CTH “N”:   from CTH “A” to CTH “E”
CTH “P”:   from CTH “B” to CTH “D”
 
Highway maintenance vehicles, school buses, emergency public utility
vehicles, and vehicles hauling bulk milk products are exempt from   
seasonal weight limitations on Washburn County trunk highways.
Propane haulers are exempt from any seasonal limitations if the tank is filled to no more than 50% of its capacity and the gross vehicle weight
Doesn’t exceed 30,000 lbs single rear axle or 40,000 lbs tandem rear axle.
          By order of the Washburn County Highway Commissioner.
 

​                                                        UNAPPROVED MINUTES
                        STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING - JANUARY 9, 2024 – TOWN HALL
AGENDA WAS POSTED JANUARY 8, 2024 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.
PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN; SANDY JOHNSON, TREASURER;  BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; BRIAN TAKALA, SUPERVISOR; KATIE PARKS, CLERK.
1.  VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING DONE BY THE CLERK
      ROLL CALL:  ELLIOTT, COCHRAN, TAKALA, JOHNSON, PARKS.  ALL PRESENT
      CHAIRMAN CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECITED      
2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA - MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN, 2ND GARY ELLIOTT MOTION
      CARRIED.
3.  TREASURER’S REPORT SUBMITTED BY SANDY JOHNSON.  UPDATE ON INTEREST EARNED.  DISCUSSED ATC MONEY AND HOW LONG IT WILL KEEP COMING TO US.  SANDY LOOKED IT UP – 40 YEARS. JUST NEED TO KNOW WHEN IT BEGAN.  BILL COCHRAN MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPORT, 2ND BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED.
4.  MINUTES FOR THE DECEMBER 12, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING APPROVED AS
    READ.
5.  HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT.
   A.  ICY SPOTS ON THE TOWN ROADS WERE SANDED. THE TOWN HALL WAS           
      SALTED  DUE TO TRACKING IN, PER CHAIRMAN’S REQUEST. SOME POTHOLES TO 
      DEAL WITH YET. 
6.  PUBLIC INPUT – FANS FOR THE TOWN PARK SHELTER - BRIAN GOT ONE
     ESTIMATE, AND WILL GET ANOTHER TO DISCUSS AT THE NEXT MEETING. 
7.  SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD:
    A. COMPLETED BUDGET W/CHANGES GIVEN TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS AND WAS
         REVIEWED.  IT WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE TOWN RESIDENTS IN ATTENDANCE
         AT THE ANNUAL  MEETING IN APRIL.
   B.  DISCUSSED ITEMS FOR NEXT BOARD MEETING*
8.  CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED:
     A.  TOWN HALL – 3 ELECTIONS THIS YEAR.  APRIL 2ND  PRESIDENTIAL  PREF-                    ERENCE, AUGUST 13TH PARTISAN PRIMARY, NOV 5TH  GENERAL  ELECTION.   
     B.  TOWN PARK – TWO REQUESTS WERE RECEIVED FOR RESERVING THE PARK
        THIS SUMMER. WAITING ON THE RETURNED SIGNED CONTRACTS TO VERIFY
        THE DATES.
     C.  MEETINGS – 1) JANUARY 24, 2024 WTA UNIT MEETING IN SHELL LAKE 7:00 PM.
          2) WTA DISTRICT MEETING IN CABLE ON APRIL 5TH WILL HAVE TOPICS OF
          INTEREST TO THE TOWN, NAMELY FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR ROADS, LARGE
          SHARED REVENUE INCREASE, AND CERTIFICATION FOR BOARD OF REVIEW
         COMING UP. SUPERVISOR BRIAN, SUPERVISOR BILL AND THE CLERK WILL 
         ATTEND.
     D.  MISCELLANEOUS  
  9.  BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED         
10.  NEXT TOWN MEETING – FEBRUARY 13, 2024 AT 7:00 PM
11.  AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING:  * 1) UPDATE ON ESTIMATES
   FOR FANS AT THE PARK SHELTER 2) UPDATE ON CLASSES FOR ELECTION WORKERS
     3) POSSIBLE ROAD BANS  4) ANY OTHER TOWN BUSINESS  
12.  ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 7:52 PM, 2ND
      GARY  ELLIOTT, MOTION CARRIED.               
POSTED JANUARY 11, 2024 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.        

­­                                    STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
                                            TUESDAY JANUARY 9, 2024
                                7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL
POSTED ON JANUARY 6, 2024 AT THE TOWN HALL, OUTBACK BAR, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.                                       
                                                           AGENDA
   1.  VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING NOTICE/START OF MEETING
                        ROLL CALL
                        CALL MEETING TO ORDER
                        PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
   2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA
   3.  REVIEW OF TREASURER’S REPORT 
   4.  APPROVAL OF DECEMBER 12, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
   5.  HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT
   6.  PUBLIC INPUT
   7.  SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION BY THE TOWN  
        BOARD.
            A. COPY OF UPDATED BUDGET TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS W/DISCUSSION
            B. ANY OTHER TOWN BUSINESS                     
   8.  CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED
            A.  TOWN HALL
           B.  TOWN PARK – TWO REQUESTS FOR RESERVATIONS – CONTRACTS     
             SENT OUT TO BE RETURNED, SIGNED AND W/FEE.            
         C.  MEETING DATES – 1) JANUARY 24, 2024 WASHBURN COUNTY WTA 
            UNIT MEETING AT 7:00 PM. IN SHELL LAKE.  2) APRIL 5, 2024 WTA  
            DISTRICT MEETING IN CABLE.    
          D. MISCELLANEOUS
   9.  PAYMENT VOUCHERS, STATEMENTS, AND BILLS
 10.  DATE AND TIME OF NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING
 11.  AGENDA ITEMS FOR FEBRUARY 2024 MEETING
 12.  ADJOURNMENT