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STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
4/21/2026 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL Following the annual meeting Posted on 4/13/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report 5. Review March’s meeting minutes. 6. Public Input-Pictures of old Stinnett 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage 8. Facilities Report: 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board A- Evaluate Banking Account Option- Move money into a Money market Account? B-Mailing Address for Town Hall-Maintain existing arrangement or go to mailbox at Town Hall or PO Box? C-Town Clean Up Day- Evaluate cost and staffing requirements. Schedule or defer to the County? D-Increase compensation for Poll Workers? E-Schedule Spring Road Review F- Discuss/Approve Transportation Funding Resolution G-Discuss/Approve 2026 Mowing Quote for Town Hall and Park H-Discuss/Approve Quote for Boom Mowing of Town Roads by County I- Discuss request by resident for Children at Play sign on Lee Rd J-Follow up on Town Park Pavillion roof repair K- April 7 election follow up. 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous. 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting May 12 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting 14. Adjournment Town of Stinnett
2026 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING APRIL 21, 2025 AT 6:30 PM STINNETT TOWN HALL AGENDA MATTERS REQUIRING ACTION BY TOWN RESIDENTS
MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION
POSTED ON APRIL 13, 2026 AT THE TOWN HALL, OUTBACK BAR, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE, www.townofstinnett.com BY Jill Washkuhn CLERK. Type B Notice
Spring Election Page 1 Type B Notice for Spring Election | Rev 2021-06 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 | 608-261-2028 | web: wec.wi.gov | email: [email protected] Notice of Spring Election and Sample Ballots April 7, 2026 Office of the Town of Stinnett Clerk To the voters of the Town of Stinnett Notice is hereby given of a spring election to be held in Washburn County in the Town of Stinnett on 4/7/2026, at which the officers named below shall be nominated. The names of the candidates for each office, whose nominations have been certified to or filed in this office, are given under the title of the office, each in its proper column, together with the questions submitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any, in the sample ballot below. Information to Voters Upon entering the polling place and before being permitted to vote, a voter shall: • state their name and address • show an acceptable form of photo identification* • sign the poll book** *If a voter does not have acceptable photo identification, the voter may obtain a free photo ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. **If the voter is unable to sign the poll book due to disability, a poll worker may write the word “exempt.” If a voter is not registered to vote, they may register to vote at the polling place serving their residence if the voter provides proof of residence. Where ballots are distributed to voters, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot. Upon being permitted to vote, the voter shall enter a voting booth or go to a machine and cast their ballot. The vote should not be cast in any manner other than specified here. Sample ballots or other materials to assist the voter in marking their ballot may be taken into the booth and copied. The sample ballot shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked. A voter who is a parent or guardian may be accompanied by the voter's minor child or minor ward. An election official may inform the voter of the proper manner for casting a vote but the official may not advise or indicate a particular voting choice. Assistance for Voting A voter may select an individual to assist in casting their vote if the voter declares to the Type B Notice Spring Election Page 2 Type B Notice for Spring Election | Rev 2021-06 | Wisconsin Elections Commission, P.O. Box 7984, Madison, WI 53707-7984 | 608-261-2028 | web: wec.wi.gov | email: [email protected] presiding official that they are unable to read, have difficulty reading, writing, or understanding English, or that due to disability are unable to cast their ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be the voter's employer or an agent of that employer or an officer or agent of a labor organization which represents the voter. Where Optical Scan Voting is Used The voter shall fill in the oval next to the name of the candidate of their choice for each office for which they intend to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall write in the name of the person of their choice in the space provided for a write-in vote and fill in the oval next to the write-in line. When using an electronic ballot marking device ICE to mark an optical scan ballot, the voter uses the tactile pad to select the name of the candidate of his or her choice for each office for which he or she intends to vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot, the voter shall type in the name of the person of his or her choice in the space provided for a write-in vote. After Voting the Ballot After an official optical scan ballot is marked. The voter may insert the ballot in the voting device The voter shall leave the polling place promptly. Spoiling Ballots If a voter spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, they shall return it to an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than three ballots shall be issued to any one voter. If the ballot has not been initialed by two inspectors or is defective in any other way, the voter shall return it to the election official who shall issue a proper ballot in its place. Please see Ballott Jill Washkuhn (Insert name and title of Clerk making this notice) Clerks publish the Type B Notice the Monday before an election. When voting is equipment used, the notice shall include all offices and questions to be voted on at the election. The cost of this notice shall be shared §10.06(3)(e).) Posted on the Stinnett Website, at Town Hall, Tranus Lake road and Outback bar. Notice of Location and Hours of Polling Place
At the election to be held on April 7, in the town of Stinnett, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated: Location Wards STINNETT TOWN HALL 10361 COUNTY HIGHWAY M 1 VILLAGE OF STANBERRY All polling places will open at 7:00 A.M. and will close at 8:00 P.M. All polling places are accessible to elderly and voters with disabilities*. If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk. Jill Washkuhn 10341 County Highway M 715-214-5051 ______________________________________________________ ( Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51. This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89. Notice of Meeting of MBOC to Process Rehabilitated Provisional Ballots If provisional ballots have been issued and are subsequently cured by the voter before 4:00 p.m. on the Friday after the election, the MBOC must meet no later than the following Monday at 9:00 a.m. to process the cured provisional ballots. This is a public meeting and requires applicable notice. TOWN OF STINNETT –WASHBURN COUNTY
WI Statute (5.84) A Public Test of the Electronic Voting Equipment will be held at the Stinnett Town Hall located at N10361 County Highway M in the Village of Stanberry on: SATURDAY April 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. /s/ Jill Washkuhn Clerk POSTED ON MARCH 30, 2026 AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL, OUTBACK BAR, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE BY Jill Washkuhn, CLERK Approved Regular Town Board meeting minutes for 2/10/2026
1. Call Meeting to Order at 7:03 pm. Those present: Brian Takala via phone, Jed Keenan, Sandy Johnson, Bill Cochran, Jill Washkuhn and Linda Asp community member 2. Pledge of Allegiance agenda posted on 2/9/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk 3. Agenda reviewed, motion made to approve made by Brian Takala, 2nd by Jed Keenan 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report presented by Sandy Johnson she has received taxes and dog tags, CD will be due April will review at April meeting. Discussed money market account vs CD. Sandy Johnson will look into if a town is able to have a money market account. Motion made to accept report made by Jed Keenan , 2nd by Brian Takala. All in favor. 5. Reviewed Regular Town Board Meeting Minutes from January, motion made to accept as presented made by Brian Takala 2nd by Jed Keenan. All approved. Review of special town board meeting minutes motion to accept as presented made by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala all favor. 6. Public Input: None at this meeting 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage: In the month of January roads have been treated with sand, plowed and scraped. Road winter cleanup is 12,110 for the winter season. Driveway plow paid out as much as collected. 8. Facilities Report: Jed Keenan and Bill Cochran plan to install fire extinguishers. 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action: Reviewed Town of Stinnett Record Policy reviewed motion made to approve Jed Keenan 2nd Brian Takala - all in favor- Policy will be signed and posted. Five-year road plan reviewed, part of the LRIP requirements to have a road plan motion made to approve Bill Cochran 2nd by Jed Keenan. All in favor. Reviewed Fire Protection Agreement from the Town of Hayward reviewed need for driveway requirements, snow removal requirements, and motion made to approve by Brian Takala, 2nd by Bill Cochran. 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous: Hall reserved on 2/21 or 2/22 by Jed Keenan. Town park has been reserved for theGroat/ Meiers reunition on 8-8-226. Discussed 1/28/26 WTA unit meeting topic of stray animals and the town response. Bill Cochran registered for incident response training 5/18/2026. Some board members plan to attend WTA spring meeting. 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills reviewed and signed 12. Next Town Board Meeting March 10 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. Agenda items for next town hall meeting- none reported. 14. Motion made to adjourn meeting by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala adjourn meeting at 7:48 pm. VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT
Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may submit a request to vote an absentee ballot to their municipal clerk. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen who:
The elector must also be registered to vote to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued*. Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may make written application to your municipal clerk for an absentee ballot by mail, by fax, by email or at MyVote.wi.gov. Or you may apply in person at the clerk’s office during the In-Person Absentee Voting period listed below. Your written request must include:
5:00 p.m. on the fifth day before the election, (insert actual date of deadline)**. *Voters who are indefinitely confined due to age, illness, infirmity, or disability may not be required to provide photo ID. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. **Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person. Jill Washkuhn 715-214-2025 I have office hours on March 30 at the Stinnett town hall from 1 pm to 3 pm. Please call to set up another date and time. The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk's office is: 4/5/2026 (Note: This may be no later than the Sunday before the election.) No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on 4/7/2026. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted. ________________________________________________________ (Note: The Type E Notice is published by the municipal clerk on the 4th* Tuesday before each primary and each election held in the municipality. If a weekly paper is used for publication, the notice is published in the closest preceding issue to the 4th* Tuesday before each primary and each election. If a municipality chooses to post this notice in lieu of publication, the notice must be posted no later than the 4th* Tuesday before the primary or the election.) * The Type E Notice for a special primary or election for national state, county or municipal or special district office, not held concurrently with the spring or general election, is published on the 3rd Tuesday preceding the primary or election. Wis. Stat. §§10.01(2)(e), 10.06(3)(f). STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
3/10/2026 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL Posted on 3/9/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report 5. Review Febuary’s meeting minutes. 6. Public Input- Angeline Winton 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage 8. Facilities Report: 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board Review fire report from Town of Hayward Review April 7th election supplies needs. Road bands Washburn Clean up 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous. 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting April 21 at 7 pm at townhall following the annual meeting at 6:30 pm. 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting 14. Adjournment APPROVED MINUTES FOR SPEICAL STINNETT TOWN MEETING
1/13/2026 1. Call Meeting to Order AT 7:37 pm. Attendees: Sandy Johnson, Jed Keenan, Brian Takala Bill Cochran and Jill Washkuhn, Linda Asp community member 2. Pledge of Allegiance. Agenda posted on 1/4/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. 3. Review, discuss, and take action on contract for Assessment Services 2027-2029. Reviewed contract to continue to utilize Todd Adnerson from Up north assessment. Motion made to approve contract made by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala. All approve. 4. Motion made to adjourn meeting made by Brian Takala, 2nd by Jed Keenan. Meeting adjourn at 7:49 pm. .
Approved Regular Town Board meeting minutes for 1/13/2026 1. Call Meeting to Order at 7:03, roll call Sandy Johnson, Brian Takala, Jed Keenan Bill Cochran and Jill Washkuhn, Linda Asp community member 2. Pledge of Allegiance agenda posted on 1/4/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk 3. Approval of Agenda motion to approve by Brian Takala 2nd by Jed Keenan all approved 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report Sandy Johnson reported taxes are coming in, 5. Reviewed Town Board Meeting Minutes from December, motion made to accept as presented made by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala. All approved. 6. Public Input: Washburn County bypass February election, next election planned in April. 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage: approval LRIP for Brickman Lake Road this summer. 8. Facilities Report: Bill Cochran purchased a new flag for the hall. 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board none at time. 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous: Hall reserved on 2/21 or 2/22 by Jed Keenan. Groat/ Meiers reunition 8-8-226. Bill Cochran received a call from a town member who reported septic tank cover had been displaced after Statewide plowed driveway, Doug and Josh were able to locate the cover. Washburn county forest department sent letters description for planned timber cutting, Washburn County WTA unit meeting 1/28/26 at 6 pm at Washburn County Court House, 3/18/26 Nation Incident Management meeting , 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills reviewed and signed 12. Next Town Board Meeting February 10 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. No agenda items for next town hall meeting. 14. Motion made to by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala adjourn meeting at 7:37 pm STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
2/10/2026 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL Posted on 2/9/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report 5. Approval of January regular board meeting and special meeting minutes. 6. Public Input 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage 8. Facilities Report: 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board Review, Discuss, Approve a Town of Stinnett Public Records Policy Review and approve 5-year road plan Review and approve Fire Protection Agreement 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting March 10 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting 14. Adjournment SPEICAL STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
1/13/2026 7:30 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL To directly follow the Regular Town Board Meeting but no earlier than 7:30pm Posted on 1/4/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Review, discuss, and take action on contract for Assessment Services 2027-2029 4. Adjournment STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
1/13/2026 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL Posted on 1/4/2026 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report 5. Approval of Town Board Meeting Minutes from October meeting 6. Public Input 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage 8. Facilities Report: 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting February 10 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting 14. Adjournment 1. Call Meeting to Order at 7:03, those in attendance: Sandy Johnson, Bill Cochran, Brian Takala via phone, Jed Keenan and Jill Washkuhn.
2. Verification of legal posting notice agenda was posted on 11/9/2025 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. Pledge of Allegiance was recited 3. Agenda was reviewed, motion made to approve was by Brian Takala 2nd by Jed Keenan 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report, motion was made to approve by Brian Takala, 2nd by Jed Keenan. 5. Approval of Town Board Meeting Minutes from October meeting with a correction of WISLR. 6. Public Input Sandy Johnson handed out town events for 2026 to be added to tax notices. Board reviewed 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage Letter from Washburn County regarding who would be approved to obtain sand and salt for the town. Shoulder work was completed on Lee Rd. Right away clearing was completed on Lee Rd. and Vern Rd. LRIP application was completed and submitted for 2026 road work on the for Brickman Lake Rd. Bidding for this job will be in the future. Snow complaint regarding the end of town line Rd. Which is a dead-end road and there is no place for snow to be piled 8. Facilities Report: No updates 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board: *Follow Up on Park Pavilion and Pit Toilet Roof repair Issues. Review and approval of repair BID. Reviewed BID submitted by Tom Crowely, BID was approved to start work to repair Pavillion roof. Motion to approve BID made by Brian Takala, 2nd by Jed Keenan. *Follow up on description of driveway vs private road Snowplow contract will add verbiage regarding driveway must have direct access to public street, road or highway. Shared driveways serving more than 2 parcels may be eligible as long as access is not determined to be a private road. *Review of election workers- Bill Cochran has received 5 persons interested being poll worker for 2026 to 2028. *Follow up on Snowplow contracts received- any issues, Sandy Johnson has received several contracts, so far has obtained $5100. *Discussion on 2026 Budget Hearing and if any changes needed See Budget hearing minutes *Washburn County Timber Sale Contracts, town has received 3 letters from Washburn County for 3 parcels to be logged. 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous. Bill Cochran has received letters regarding tress and boulder removal where clearing has been completed. Town and assessor have received a letter from the state regarding updating assessments of property. 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting December 9 at 7 pm at townhall. 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting: snow plow contract and poll worker 14. Motion to adjoune at 8:03 made by Jed Keenan, 2nd by Brian Takala, all in favor Budget hearing was called to order at 6:32 pm.
Attendance: Jed Keenan, Brian Takala via phone, Bill Cochran, Sandy Johnson and Jill Washkuhn. Town reside Linda Asp. Verified posting of hearing was completed on 10/27/25, hearing was posted at town hall, Outback bar, Tranus Lake road and town website by Jill Washkuhn clerk. Pledge of allegiance was recited. Town of Stinnet 2025-2026 Budget Summaries was reviewed. No changes needed at this time. Plan to approve 2026 Budget at December Town meeting. Motion was made to adjourn hearing was by Brian Takala 2nd by Jed Keenan. Hearing adjourn at 6:45 pm. Town meeting to follow at 7 pm. STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
12/9/2025 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL Posted on 12/8/2025 at the Town Hall, Outback Bar, Tranus Lake RD, and the Website by Jill Washkuhn township clerk. AGENDA 1. Call Meeting to Order and roll Call 2. Verification of Legal Posting Notice and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Review of Treasurer’s Report 5. Approval of Town Board Meeting Minutes from November meeting 6. Public Input 7. Highway Construction and Maintenance Report/signage 8. Facilities Report: 9. Specific Matters for Discussion and/or Action by the Town Board: *Approval of 2026 Budget *Appointment of Election Workers for 2026-2027 *Follow up on Snow Plow Contracts *Open Book 5/18/26 10 am to 12 noon. Board of Review 5/25/26 4 pm to 6 pm. 10. Correspondence- Letters and Phone Calls Received/ Reservations for Town Hall or Town Park/Upcoming Meetings/Events/Miscellaneous 11. Payment of Vouchers, Statements, and Bills 12. Next Town Board Meeting January 13, 2026 at 7 pm at Townhall 13. Agenda items for next Town Board Meeting 14. Adjournment |
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