Town of Washington-Rusk County
                          Monthly Board Meeting Minutes
                            December 2, 2025
   1.)  Monthly board meeting called to order at 6:30PM. Pledge of Allegiance recited.           
2.)  A motion to approve past month previous board minutes was made by Kurt and seconded by Jaimie.  All approved and motion carried.
3.)	  Clerk’s report.  The clerk shared information in the mail.  Discussion of alcohol license training and questions regarding 5 town licenses and requirements of amount of time open.  Clerk will check with Department of Alcoholic Beverages in the Department of Revenue for reference.                                                                                                                        
4.)  Treasurer’s report given. Discussed bulk mailing of taxes. 
5.)  Chairman's report.  Continued discussion about whether equipment is ready for winter and what needs to be done.  Report that residents are pleased with winter roads so far. Discussion of new statute pertaining to posting of agenda.  New requirement is as long as on website need only one other posting. 
6.)  New fee schedule presented.  One addition was overweight road permit fee. Added this for $150.00.  Also take off printing of maintenance person and change mileage to IRS changes.   Jaimie made motion to approve new changes. Seconded by Kurt. All approved and motion carried.  
7.)   Discussion to make all gravel town roads 30 miles per hour.
8.)   Discussion of town website.  Clerk will send chairman all minutes from 2024 and 2025 to post on website.
9.)  Board went into closed session to discuss employee compensation.
10.)   Back into open session:  Motion was made by Jaimie to accept new pay of $32.00/per hour for heavy equipment operator/ maintenance person and $27.00/ per hour for assistant.  This was seconded by Kurt and slated to begin immediately.     
11.)  Public comment.  None
12.)  Review and pay invoices/bills.  The motion was made by Jaimie and seconded by Kurt.  All approved and motion passed.  

13.)  The meeting adjourned at 7: 30 PM.  Motion made by Kurt and seconded by Jaimie.  All approved and motion carried.  Discussion to change time of monthly board meeting to 5:30PM.
Next meeting on January 6, 2026 a5:30PM
Sincerely,      
   Deb Klund, clerk