Town of Washington-Rusk County
                         Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
                             January 2, 2024

1.)	  Monthly board meeting called to order at 6:30PM. Chuck Perry signed on-line to meeting.   Pledge of Allegiance was recited by all present.     
2.)	  Kurt Gorsegner made a motion to approve previous board minutes, seconded by Marty Borer.  All approved and motion carried.
3.)	  Clerk’s report.  Mail received and shared.                                                                                                                     
4.)	  Treasurer’s report by Tori Hanson.  Discussion of taxes.   New mailbox is set up at driveway entrance and at town hall.
5.)	  Chairman's report. Discussion of his re-organizing town website with up to date agendas and minutes. Marty read a statement indicating that all residents, opinions matter and should be able to be expressed in a respectful manner.
6.)	  Conditional use permit application was approved for Lucas Nelsen.  Kurt made a motion to sign and approve the application.  Seconded by Chuck Perry.  All approved and motion carried.  Mention was noted:  in the future all applicants will be requested to attend and pay $20.00 fee.
7.)	 Equipment and roadwork.  Discussion of any roads which may need immediate care? None noted and no calls.   Discussion of all maintenance and road work done before snow flies.  Jim has cleared brush and Eric has sand and salted this past weekend.  Equipment is ready for the present except town truck has an exhaust problem. 
8.)	  Call from county regarding a landowner off Tower Rd wanting approval to name road:  Northern Lights Drive.  Chuck Perry made motion to approve naming road but no ownership nor maintenance by township.  Seconded by Kurt.  All approved and motion carried.
9.)	  Residents made comments regarding the road repairs.  Concerning when blacktopping of Bailey Road will take place.  Town will get new estimates in the spring and move forward.  Discussion of health and safety grants and perhaps watering down road in summer if not blacktopped yet.  Discussion regarding percentage of salt/sand on roads and what is doable.
10.)	Review and pay invoices/bills.  Motion made by Chuck and seconded by Kurt.  All approved and motion passed.  Chuck signed off.
11.)	The meeting adjourned at 7:17PM.  Motion made by Kurt and seconded by Marty.  All approved and motion carried.
Next meeting is February 6, 2024 at 6:30PM.
Sincerely,
Deb Klund, clerk