Town of Washington-Rusk County
                         Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
                                September 2, 2025

1.)	  Monthly board meeting called to order at 6:30PM. Pledge of Allegiance recited by all present.     
2.)	  A motion to approve past two months previous board minutes was made by Jaimie and seconded by Kurt.  All approved and motion carried.
3.)	  Clerk’s report.  The clerk shared information in the mail.  Tank lease signed by chairman. Bids for Boot Lake Boat Landing were shared.  Email from resident regarding a sink hole on Ranch Road.  Packet for WISLR was given to Marty. Shared that assessment roll is complete and anyone is free to look at it by appointment. Regarding calls from increase in assessments please have residents call assessor and make appointment for Open Book.  October 7 scheduled for Budget Prep meeting after regular board meeting.                                                                                                                     
4.)	  Treasurer’s report given. Discussion of Krizan Logging receiving a waiver for weight restrictions on town roads, $200 charge. 
5.)	  Chairman's report. Discussion of donation for Wreaths Across America.  Kurt made a motion to donate $500 from township. Seconded by Marty.  All approved and motion passed.   Discussion about if equipment is ready for winter.  Jim reported mower due for first oil change and culverts are picked up to put in, Marty reported both Monarch for patching culverts, and chip sealing will be mid-September.   Jaimie brought up notifying school buses when working on culverts and roads closed.  
6.)	  Zech from Morgan and Parmley presented bids for Boot Lake Boat Landing project and discussed low bid as company from Menomonie. All bids were considerably higher than anticipated therefore discussion of obtaining additional funding.  Discussed trying to get more local involvement by rebidding out this winter as well as then having a better idea of more funding.  Discussion of how project drug on due to DNR staffing issues. Due to increase in costs and town’s limited finances, board voted to waive bid for the present. Kurt made a motion to reject present bids based on unanticipated prices and town’s lack of needed finances and open up bids again in winter.  Marty seconded and all approved with motion passing. Kurt shared he had spoken to WRA and they may be able to increase their contribution if they have more time to budget.  Zech will also reach out to DNR for some more funding as this discrepancy in financing happened due to communication issues with their department.    
7.)	  Public comment.  Kurt Gerken shared that Lakes Association will be volunteering for help with maintaining tails on Washington Creek Area.  Also question if increase in assessments were township wide.  Kurt Gorsegner explained re-evaluation year to get township in compliance with the State.
8.)	  Review and pay invoices/bills.  The motion was made by Marty and seconded by Kurt.  All approved and motion passed.  
9.)	  The meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.  Motion made by Kurt and seconded by Jaimie.  All approved and motion carried.
Next meeting is October 7, 2025, at 6:30PM.   
Sincerely,      
Deb Klund, clerk