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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.
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 “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 UNAPPROVED MINUTES STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING DECEMBER 12, 2023 – TOWN HALL AGENDA WAS POSTED DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR ON THEWEBSITE 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 BRIAN TAKALA, 2ND BILL COCHRAN, MOTION CARRIED. 3. TREASURER’S REPORT SUBMITTED BY SANDY JOHNSON. LOTS OF SNOW PLOW CONTRACTS RETURNED. $50.00 OUTSTANDING CHECK FOR MONTHS WILL BE REMOVED FROM NEXT REPORT. 4. MINUTES FOR THE NOVEMBER 14, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING APPROVED AS READ. 5. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT. A. WORK DONE ON PIKE RD AND TRANUS LAKE RD IS DONE. ICY SPOTS WERE SANDED. 6. PUBLIC INPUT - NONE 7. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: A. 2024 TOWN BUDGET WAS REVIEWED. THE TREASURER NOTED THAT THE INTEREST AMOUNT OF $530.00 SHOULD BE REMOVED, WHICH WAS DONE AND THE TOTAL NEW BUDGET AMOUNT WAS CORRECTED TO $218,730.00. ALSO, EXPENDITURES UNDER GENERAL GOVERNMENT FOR NEXT YEAR WERE REDUCED BY THE SAME AMOUNT TO BALANCE. B. APPROVAL OF ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE NEXT TERM OF JANUARY 2024 THRU DECEMBER 2025 WAS DISCUSSED. GARY ELLIOTT MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE 2ND BY BILL COCHRAN, MOTION CARRIED. A LIST IS ATTACHED. AND A THANKS TO ALL FOR VOLUNTEERING THEIR TIME. C. KINETICO SYSTEM NEW MAINTENANCE & PAYMENT PLAN WAS APPROVED BY A MOTION FROM BILL COCHRAN, 2ND BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED. ALSO, A MOTION TO APPROVE WALCZAK SANITATION TO SERVICE THE TOWN PARK WAS MADE BY BRIAN TAKALA, 2ND BILL COCHRAN, MOTION CARRIED. 8. CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED: A. TOWN HALL – NO RESERVATIONS B. TOWN PARK – CLOSED C. MEETINGS – WASHBURN COUNTY WILL BE HOLDING A TRAINING CLASS FOR ELECTION WORKERS IN JANUARY. TOWN CLERKS WILL BE NOTIFIED AS TO EXACT DATE AND TIME. D. MISCELLANEOUS – LETTER FROM STATE SENATOR ROMAINE ROBERT QUINN WAS RECEIVED AND STATED THAT OUR SHARED REVENUE AMOUNT FROM THE STATE WILL INCREASE FROM $21,009 TO $54,506 NEXT YEAR. NICE SURPRISE FOR STINNETT. 9. BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED 10. NEXT TOWN MEETING – JANUARY 9, 2024 AT 7:00 PM 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: 1) 2024 UPDATED BUDGET 2) ANY OTHER TOWN BUSINESS 12. ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 7:52 PM, 2ND GARY ELLIOTT, MOTION CARRIED. POSTED DECEMBER 18, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, THE OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. ELECTION OFFICIALS FOR THE TOWN OF STINNETT 2024-2025 The following individuals will be taking state required training to serve in the following election official capacities for a two year term for the calendar years of 2024 & 2025, pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 7.30(4)(a) & (6)(a). They were approved and appointed by the Town Board of the Town of Stinnett by a majority vote on December 12, 2023 to serve as Election Officials for the term defined above. Chief Election Inspector*/ Deputy Chief** Danne Kraft * W2420 County Hwy F Springbrook, WI 54875 Naomi Cochran ** W1598 Lee Rd Hayward, WI 54843 Election Inspectors Sandra Johnson W1906 US Hwy 63 Springbrook,WI 54875 Linda Plante W485 State Rd 77 Hayward, WI 54843 Diana Lee N9906 Brickman Lk Rd Hayward, WI 54843 Linda Asp W2138 Elliott Rd Springbrook, WI 54875 Ashley Oldeen W1599 Lee Rd Hayward, WI 54875
STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2023 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL POSTED ON DECEMBER 10, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WE BSITE 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 NOVEMBER 14, 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. APPROVAL OF 2024 TOWN BUDGET B. APPROVAL OF ELECTION WORKERS FOR JANUARY 1, 2024 THRU DECEMBER 31, 2025 TERM. C. KINETICO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT PLAN UPDATE AND WALCZAK SANITATION CONTRACT UPDATE FROM CLERK D. DISCUSSION REGARDING 2 - YR TIMBER CONTRACT FOR ERICSON LOGGING 8. CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED A. TOWN HALL B. TOWN PARK C. MEETING DATES D. MISCELLANEOUS 9. PAYMENT VOUCHERS, STATEMENTS, AND BILLS 10. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR JANUARY 2024 MEETING 12. ADJOURNMENT IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
TAX PAYMENTS For those paying taxes in “CASH”, please bring the exact amount, as I will be unable to make change. Please make separate checks for Personal Property Tax, Real Estate Tax, and Dog Licenses. POSTMARKED PAYMENTS ARE ACCEPTED. Those wishing to drop off payments, there is a drop box located at my home that I check regularly. First half of taxes is due January 31st . Make you check payable to: Sandy Johnson, Stinnett Treasurer August payments are due July 31st made payable to the Washburn County Treasurer and submitted to the following address: 10 4th Avenue PO Box 340 Shell Lake, WI 54871 Interest on delinquent taxes starts on February 8th (after the 5-day grace period) and accumulates monthly at the rate of 1.5% until paid in full. There is a new 0.5% penalty as of 1/1/24 Sandy Johnson, Stinnett Treasurer W1906 Hwy 63 SPRINGBROOK, WI 54875 715-558-1676 [email protected] CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT: www.townofstinnett.com ADDITIONAL TAX INFORMATION: www.co.washburn.wi.us/departments/county-treasurer/landrecords
STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2023 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL POSTED ON NOVEMBER 11, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, 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 OCTOBER 10, 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. MUNICIPAL LETTER OF AGREEMENT FOR STATEWIDE SURFACING TO PICKUP SALT AND SAND ON OUR BEHALF. B. FINAL BILL SENT TO REPUBLIC FOR $36.04 – UPDATE ON WALCZAK SANITATION & RECYCLING TO TAKE THEIR PLACE. C. KINETICO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT PLAN UPDATE D. THREE WASHBURN COUNTY FORESTRY PROSPECTUS WORKSHEETS RECEIVED FOR DISCUSSION. E. SNOW PLOW CONTRACT UPDATE F. WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT POLICY FOR DESIGNATING ATV/UTV ROUTES ON COUNTY TRUNK HIGHWAYS RECEIVED FOR DISCUSSION. 8. CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED A. TOWN HALL B. TOWN PARK C. MEETING DATES D. MISCELLANEOUS 9. PAYMENT VOUCHERS, STATEMENTS, AND BILLS 10. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR DECEMBER 2023 MEETING 12. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
FOR TOWN OF STINNETT, WASHBURN COUNTY Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at 6:30 PM at the Stinnett Town Hall, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2024 BUDGET for the Town of Stinnett in Washburn County will be held. The following is a summary of the proposed 2024 budget. ****************************************************************** TOWN OF STINNETT, WASHBURN COUNTY TOWN BOARD MEETING The monthly Town Board Meeting will be held immediately after the Budget Hearing has been completed, but not before 7:00 PM. Agenda items will include the Town Board’s discussion on the adoption of the 2024 town budget, pursuant to Section 60.40 (4) of Wisconsin Statutes. POSTED AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL, THE OUTBACK BAR, TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE, www.townofstinnett.com ON NOVEMBER 1, 2023 BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. TOWN OF STINNETT 2023-2024 BUDGET SUMMARIES
2023 CURRENT 2024 Proposed General Fund Budget Budget REVENUES: ATC Impact Fee 35,537.00 $ 35,537.00 Intergovernmental Revenues 133,377.00 142,162.00 Licenses & Permits 860.00 827.00 Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties 00.00 00.00 Public Charges for Services 7,460.00 7,700.00 Miscellaneous Revenues: LRIP Fund 10,000.00 00.00 Interest Paid 507.00 270.00 Fire Credit 675.00 914.00 Other Revenues 1,000.00 1,000.00 Levy 00.00 00.00 ATC Project Bank Account 30,584.00 30,590.00 (Balance Forward) __________ __________ $220,000.00 $ 219,000.00 EXPENDITURES: General Government $ 50,000.00 48,800.00 Public Safety 16,700.00 13,885.00 Comprehensive Plan 300.00 300.00 Public Works 141,400.00 145,600.00 Health & Human Services 2,900.00 3,100.00 Emergency Plan 3,000.00 3,000.00 Computer/Website Maintenance 700.00 500.00 Culture, Recreation & Education 5,000.00 3,815.00 __________ __________ $ 220,000.00 $ 219,000.00 UNAPPROVED MINUTES
STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING OCTOBER 10, 2023 – TOWN HALL AGENDA WAS POSTED OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN; BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; KATIE PARKS, CLERK; SANDY JOHNSON, TREASURER; ED WOLLWERT DBA HAYWARD MINI BLDGS, AND THE U-HAUL SUPERVISOR IN THIS AREA. 1. VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING DONE BY THE CLERK ROLL CALL: ELLIOTT, TAKALA - EXCUSED, COCHRAN, PARKS, JOHNSON 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 – STILL ONE OUTSTANDING CHECK – APPROVED W/THE REMOVAL OF JEN SMITH’S NAME AS ONLY CORRECTION. 4. MINUTES FOR THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING APPROVED AS READ. 5. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT: WASHBURN COUNTY HIGHWAY REPLACEMENT SIGNS READY TO BE PICKED UP, WILL BILL US AFTER THAT. ROAD WORK DONE ON RICE RD AND HAYWARD RD HAS MADE A GREAT DIFFERENCE. 6. PUBLIC INPUT – ED WOLLWERT WANTED TO KNOW IF ANYTHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE ATV TRAFFIC ALONG HWY 63 AS THEY ARE MAKING SERIOUS RUTS ALONG THE EDGE OF HIS PROPERTY. THEY HAVE NO RESPECT FOR LAND OWNERS ALONG THE TRAIL. HE WAS ADVISED TO CALL THE COUNTY AND IF OTHERS WHO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS WOULD CALL AS WELL, SOMETHING MIGHT FINALLY BE DONE. 7. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: A. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ED WOLLWERT TO EXPAND HIS BUSINESS TO INCLUDE RENTAL OF U-HAUL TRUCKS, TRAILERS, AND PODS WAS DISCUSSED. ED HAS BEEN CLEARING TREES ON HIS LAND TO MAKE EASY IN & OUT ACCESS FOR THESE RENTALS AND TO ADD STORAGE AREAS. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL COCHRAN TO APPROVE WITH THE RECOMMENDATION THAT DOWN LIGHTING WOULD BE INSTALLED, 2ND GARY ELLIOTT. MOTION CARRIED. SIGNED COPIES WERE SENT TO THE COUNTY FOR THEIR FINAL APPROVAL. B. KINETICO SYSTEM – A SERVICE AGREEMENT NOT YET RECEIVED FROM AQUARIUS FOR OUR SYSTEM SO THE BOARD TABLED A DECISION UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING IN REGARD TO ONGOING SERVICING AND BILLING OPTIONS. C. NEWLY REVISED PARK CONTRACT WAS DISCUSSED AND WILL NOW BE REQUIRED WITH A $25.00 MAINTENANCE FEE – NON REFUNDABLE – FOR EACH RESERVATION. D. NEWLY REVISED SNOW PLOW CONTRACT FOR 2023-2024 WINTER SEASON ADDING A CLAUSE THAT WILL REQUIRE A CLEARED AREA WHERE SNOW CAN BE PLACED THAT IS PLOWED FROM THE DRIVEWAY. MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO REVISE & APPROVE, 2ND GARY ELLIOTT. MOTION CARRIED. E. THE TOWN HALL HOLDING TANK WAS INSPECTED AND AN ALARM INSTALLED, PER STATE REQUIREMENTS, BY C.J. WASTE WATER SERVICES FOR $400.00 FEE. F. TRANUS LAKE RD DNR PERMIT – APPROVED 8. CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED: A. TOWNHALL – INSTALLED ALARM FOR HOLDING TANK B. TOWN PARK – CLOSED OCTOBER 1, 2023 – WILL SEND THE LATEST BILL FOR THE WINTER SEASON BACK TO REPUBLIC UNPAID AS WE ARE CLOSED FROM OCT 1- MAY 1. WILL CONTACT WALCZAK SANITATION SEE WHAT THEY CAN OFFER US. C. MEETINGS – WTA UNIT MEETING OCTOBER 25TH IN SHELL LAKE D. MISCELLANEOUS 9. BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED 10. NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING – NOVEMBER 14, 2023 AT 7:00 PM RIGHT AFTER THE 6:30 PM BUDGET HEARING. 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: A) WALCZAK SANITATION B) SNOWPLOW CONTRACT C) BUDGET PROPOSAL FOR 2024 D) ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TOWN BUSINESS 12. ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 8:19 PM, 2ND BY GARY ELLIOTT, MOTION CARRIED. POSTED OCTOBER 12, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. TOWN OF STINNETT
SNOWPLOWING CONTRACT FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON FEE FOR EACH DRIVEWAY: BEFORE NOVEMBER 1, 2023 $ 120.00 AFTER NOVEMBER 1, 2023 $ 135.00 ALL DRIVEWAYS MUST BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FOLOWING OR WILL NOT BE PLOWED UNTIL CORRECTED: · A MINIMUM WIDTH OF 20 FEET w/ 16 FEET CLEARANCE · COMPLETE TURN AROUND FOR THE PLOW AND A CLEAR AREA SUITABLE FOR PLACING THE SNOW PLOWED FROM THE DRIVEWAY. · DRIVEWAY MUST BE KEPT FREE OF OBSTRUCTIONS--PLOW WILL NOT BE CALLED BACK IF AN OBSTRUCTION IS LATER REMOVED AND THE PLOW HAS ALREADY BEEN THERE. · AN ORANGE FLAG AT THE END OF DRIVEWAY IN A PLACE EASILY VISIBLE (FLAGS CAN BE PURCHASED FROM THE CHAIRMAN FOR $4.00 EACH) DISCLAIMER: THE TOWN OF STINNETT & STATEWIDE SURFACING, IT’S OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES. NO DRIVEWAY WILL BE PLOWED UNTIL THE FEE IS PAID AND THE SIGNED CONTRACT IS RETURNED TO THE TOWN TREASURER. PLOWS WILL NOT BE CALLED OUT TO DO A SPECIFIC DRIVEWAY DUE TO LATE PAYMENT. THE TOWN OF STINNETT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT ANY DRIVEWAY THAT DOES NOT MEET THE ABOVE DRIVEWAY REQUIREMENTS. PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN THE BOTTOM ONLY OF THIS CONTRACT, SO WE CAN HAVE IT ON FILE WITH THE TOWN OF STINNETT AND STATEWIDE BEFORE THE SNOW SEASON STARTS. IF THIS IS A NEW DRIVEWAY PLOWING REQUEST, PLEASE CONTACT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN AT 416-0533 (LEAVE MESSAGE IF NO ANSWER- PLEASE DO NOT CALL STATEWIDE) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE COMPLETE THIS PORTION OF THE CONTRACT AND RETURN WITH PAYMENT TO: TOWN OF STINNETTS SANDY JOHNSON, TREASURER W1906 US HWY 63 SPRINGBROOK, WI 54875 715-558-1676 ________________________________ _______________________________ SIGNATURE PRINT NAME ______________________________________________________________________FIRE NUMBER & STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIP _____________________________________________________________________MAILING ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
TUESDAY 0CTOBER 10, 2023 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL POSTED ON OCTOBER 7, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, 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 SEPTEMBER 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. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR ED WOLLWERT DBA HAYWARD MINI BUILDINGS. B. KINETICO SYSTEM MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE AND PAYMENT PLANS UPDATE AFTER SEPTEMBER 6TH SERVICE CALL. C. PARK CONTRACT UPDATE. D. SNOW PLOW CONTRACT FOR 2023-2024 SEASON. E. TOWN HALL HOLDING TANK REQUIREMENTS UPDATE. F. TRANUS LAKE RD DNR PERMIT UPDATE. 8. CORRESPONDENCE – LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED A. TOWN HALL – INSTALLATION OF HOLDING TANK ALARM B. TOWN PARK – BILL RECEIVED FOR THE PARK FROM REPUBLIC SERVICES FOR 10/01/23 THRU 12/31/23 WITH A LATE FEE FOR A BILL NOT DUE UNTIL OCTOBER 15TH AND THE PARK IS CLOSED THOSE MONTHS UNTIL APRIL 30TH OF NEXT YEAR?? C. MEETING DATES D. MISCELLANEOUS 9. PAYMENT VOUCHERS, STATEMENTS, AND BILLS 10. DATE AND TIME OF NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NOVEMBER 2023 MEETING 12. ADJOURNMENT APPROVED MINUTES
STINNETT TOWN BOARD MEETING SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 TOWN HALL N10361 CTY HWY M STANBERRY AGENDA WAS POSTED SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN; BRIAN TAKALA, SUPERVISOR; BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; KATIE PARKS, CLERK; SANDY JOHNSON, TREASURER. 1. VERIFICATION OF LEGAL POSTING DONE BY THE CLERK ROLL CALL: ELLIOTT, TAKALA, COCHRAN, PARKS, JOHNSON - ALL HERE 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 – STILL ONE OUTSTANDING CHECK. 4. MINUTES FOR THE AUGUST 8, 2023 TOWN BOARD MEETING AND THE AUGUST 17, 2023 SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED AS READ PER A MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN AND 2ND BY BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED. 5. HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REPORT: RICE RD WORK WILL BE DONE FIRST. ROADWORK WILL START ON SUGAR BUSH RD IN A COUPLE WEEKS. 6. PUBLIC INPUT – TOWN LINE RD RESIDENTS AGREED TO GO WITH THE SNOW PLOWING AS DONE IN THE PAST AND MAY DISCUSS AGAIN NEXT YEAR. 7. SPECIFIC MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION BY THE TOWN BOARD: A. TOWN PROPERTIES STATEMENT OF VALUES ON THE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE POLICY WAS DISCUSSED BY THE BOARD AND THE COVERAGES FOR THE TOWN HALL AND THE SHELTER AT THE PARK WERE INCREASED TO MEET CURRENT REPLACEMENT VALUE ON BOTH. A MOTION WAS MADE BY BILL COCHRAN, 2ND BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED. THE CHANGES WILL BE SUBMITTED TO OUR AGENT AT HOLDEN INSURANCE. B. REZONING APPLICATION FOR BILL & NAOMI COCHRAN WAS REVIEWED AND A MOTION WAS MADE BY GARY ELLIOTT TO APPROVE THE CHANGE FROM AG TO RESIDENTIAL AG FOR A 16.7 ACRE PARCEL IN ORDER TO SELL 1.5 ACRES OF IT TO THE OWNER OF THE ADJACENT PARCEL. 2ND BY BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED. THE APPLICATION WILL BE RETURNED TO THE COUNTY FOR FINAL DELIBERATION AT THE CTOBER 24TH PUBLIC HEARING. C. KINETICO SYSTEM WAS SERVICED AS WAS OVERDUE SINCE 2018. WE WERE OFFERED AN ANNUAL SERVICE CONTRACT. THE BOARD TABLED A DECISION UNTIL THE NEXT MEETING IN ORDER TO GET MORE INFORMA- TION FROM AQUARIUS AS TO THE COST AND WHAT THE SERVICE WOULD INCLUDE. D. A DECISION TO BURN THE WASTE PILE AT THE TOWN PARK WAS MADE. IT WILL BE COVERED WITH A TARP UNTIL WE GET AT LEAST 6” OF SNOW TO BURN IT SAFELY. E. THE TOWN HALL HOLDING TANK WILL BE INSPECTED AND PUMPED WITHIN THE NEXT COUPLE WEEKS PER 3-YR STATE REQUIREMENTS. AFFORDABLE SEPTIC WILL SUBMIT THE VERIFICATION TO THE COUNTY WHEN COMPLETED. F. TRANUS LAKE RD DNR PERMIT UPDATE TABLED UNTIL NEXT MEETING. 8. CORRESPONDENCE - LETTERS AND PHONE CALLS RECEIVED: A. TOWNHALL B. TOWN PARK – CLOSED OCTOBER 1, 2023 C. MEETINGS –1) WTA FALL WORKSHOP IN CABLE ON SEPT 20TH RESERVATIONS MADE FOR TWO OFFICIALS. D. MISCELLANEOUS 9. BILLS FOR PAYMENT APPROVED AND CHECKS SIGNED 10. NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING – OCTOBER 10, 2023 AT 7:00 PM 11. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT TOWN BOARD MEETING: A) KINETICO SYSTEM UPDATE B) SNOWPLOW CONTRACT C) PARK CONTRACT CHANGES D) ANY OTHER MISCELLANEOUS TOWN BUSINESS 12. ADJOURNMENT – MOTION BY BILL COCHRAN TO ADJOURN AT 8:05 PM, 2ND BY BRIAN TAKALA, MOTION CARRIED. POSTED SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND ON THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. STINNETT TOWN MEETING NOTICE
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2023 7:00 PM AT THE STINNETT TOWN HALL POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 AT THE TOWN HALL, TRANUS LAKE RD, OUTBACK BAR, AND THE WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK APPROVED MINUTES
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING AUGUST 17, 2023 – TOWN HALL AGENDA WAS POSTED AUGUST 9, 2023, AT THE TOWN HALL, OUTBACK BAR, HWY F &TRANUS LAKE RD, AND ON THE TOWN WEBSITE BY KATIE PARKS, CLERK. PRESENT: GARY ELLIOTT, CHAIRMAN; BILL COCHRAN, SUPERVISOR; BRIAN TAKALA, SUPERVISOR; KATIE PARKS, CLERK |
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