“PRESS RELEASE”
Due to the unseasonably warm weather and pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes
349.16, Washburn County seasonal road bans will go into effect Saturday,
February 24, 2024 at Noon. 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 pounds single rear axle or 40,000 pounds tandem rear axle.
 
          By order of the Washburn County Highway Commissioner.
 

Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Washburn County seasonal
road bans are being removed on all Washburn County Highways
EFFECTIVE NOON FEBRUARY 20TH 2024.
 
Due to unseasonably warm weather, weight limitations may be imposed again with short notice. Please watch signs, Facebook, and the Highway Department web page.
 
Brian Danielsen
Washburn County Highway Commissioner
 
Note:
Check with Stinnett Township officials for updates on town roads
bans that are still in effect.
 
 

                                                             
                                                          APPROVED MINUTES
              STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING FEBRUARY 13, 2024 – TOWN HALL
AGENDA WAS POSTED FEBRUARY 10, 2024 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK.
PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT CHAIRMAN; BRIAN TAKALA, SUPERVISOR; BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; SANDY  JOHNSON, TREASURER; KATIE PARKS, CLERK.
 1.  VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING DONE BY THE CLERK
      ROLL CALL:  ELLIOTT, TAKALA, COCHRAN, JOHNSON, PARKS. 
      CHAIRMAN ELLIOTT CALLED MEETING TO ORDER AT 7:00 PM
      PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECITED                
2.  APPROVAL OF AGENDA - MOTION BY BRIAN TAKALA, 2ND BILL COCHRAN, AND
    MOTION CARRIED.
3.  TREASURER’S REPORT SUBMITTED BY SANDY JOHNSON WAS REVIEWED –         
     MOTION TO APPROVE BILL COCHRAN, 2ND GARY ELLIOTT.  MOTION CARRIED.       
4.  MINUTES FOR THE JANUARY 9, 2024 TOWN BOARD MEETING APPROVED AS
     READ.           
5.  HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT – CHIPPANAZIE RD
    PATCHING IS DONE. ROAD BANS ARE STILL ON.  
6.  PUBLIC INPUT – DUMPING OF JUNK/GARBAGE ON OUR ROADS IS COSTING US
    MONEY. ANYONE WHO SEES ANYBODY DOING THIS SHOULD CONTACT THE TOWN
    BOARD.  WILL POST A NOTICE ON THE  WEBSITE.                
7.  SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD:
     A.   THE COST OF CEILING FANS AND THE ELECTRICAL WORK FOR TOWN PARK
      SHELTER WILL BE  DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT MEETING.  
     B.   ELECTION WORKERS HAD A CLASS ON FEBRUARY 8TH FOR THIS NEW TERM
     AND WILL RECEIVE NEW  UPDATED MANUALS. WE NEED ONE MORE ELECTION           WORKER.  IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED CONTACT  THE CLERK AT (715) 634-7308.    
     C.   THE STANBERRY RAIL SALOON IS CHANGING HANDS AND WILL BE TAKEN
     OVER BY THE NEW OWNERS IN MAY.  A LIQUOR/BEER LICENSE APPLICATION
    WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE TOWN BOARD FOR APPROVAL IN APRIL TO BE                  EFFECTIVE FOR OPENING IN MAY. THE COST WILL BE PRORATED TO JUNE 30TH
    THEN WILL BE RENEWED AT THAT TIME FOR THE NORMAL JULY 1, 2024 TO JUNE
    30, 2025 TERM.  
     D.  ZONING CHANGE FOR A PARCEL OF LAND AT HWY 63 & CTH M FOR A RENTAL
    PROPERTY THAT WILL NEED FURTHER DISCUSSION WHEN THE COUNTY SENDS
    US THEIR DECISION REGARDING THIS.                             
  8. CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED:
     A.  TOWN HALL – NO PRIMARY ELECTION THIS MONTH    
     B.  TOWN PARK – TWO RESERVATION CONTRACTS WERE RETURNED AND
          LOGGED.  ONE MORE WAS REQUESTED AND A CONTRACT WAS GIVEN TO BRIAN
         TO DELIVER IT TO HIS WIFE.
     C.   MEETING DATES - APRIL 5TH WTA DISTRICT MEETING WILL BE ATTENDED BY
         BILL, BRIAN AND KATIE.  RESERVATIONS TO BE SENT IN AT THE NEXT BOARD
        MEETING.                                                
    D.  MISCELLANEOUS – LOOSE DOG ON CHIPPANAZIE LAKE RD – HUNTING DOG
       REPORTED MISSING. TWO  NEW TIMBER CONTRACTS WERE REVIEWED.  
  9.  BILLS FOR PAYMENT - APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED
10.  NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING – MARCH 12, 2024 AT 7:00 PM
11.  AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: 
       A) UPDATE ON STANBERRY BAR
        B) UPDATE ON ELECTRICAL WORK AND FANS AT THE PARK SHELTER.
        C) OTHER MISC TOWN BUSINESS.  
12.  ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 8:34 PM, 2ND BY BRIAN TAKALA.  MOTION CARRIED.
 

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                                          STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
                                               TUESDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2024
                                      7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL
POSTED ON FEBRUARY 10, 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 JANUARY 9, 2024 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. UPDATE ON ESTIMATES FOR THE INSTALLATION OF FANS IN THE SHELTER 
              AT THE PARK.
            B. ELECTION UPDATES – ELECTION WORKERS AND CLASSES
            C. DISCUSSION ON THE SALE OF THE STANBERRY RAIL SALOON
            D. ANY OTHER TOWN BUSINESS                    
   8.  CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED
      A.  TOWN HALL – THREE ELECTIONS IN 2024:  APRIL 2ND PRESIDENTIAL
            PREFERENCE, AUGUST 13TH PARTISAN PRIMARY, NOVEMBER 5TH GENERAL
            ELECTION.
       B.  TOWN PARK       
       C.  MEETING DATES – 1) 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 MARCH 2024 MEETING
 12.  ADJOURNMENT