A public test of the electronic voting equipment will be conducted at the town hall, 18476 CTY HWY S N, on Friday, August 7th at 9am. 

Kiel Morello, Clerk

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4. Public Comment.
Public comment is limited to the public comment period of the meeting. Please note that the board may not act on a public comment regarding a non-agenda item.
5. Approve resolution supporting a comprehensive and sustainable transportation funding solution.
6. Approve changes to Ordinance 1-1-25 (weight restricted roads)
7. Road work discussion & update.
8. Review and approve expenditures.
9. Schedule the next meeting
10. Adjournment.

Meeting notice posted this 29th day of July 2026.

3. Presentation of treasurer’s report & clerk’s balance statement.
4. Public Comment.
Public comment is limited to the public comment period of the meeting. Please note that the board may not act on a public comment regarding a non-agenda item.
5. Approval of license/permits.
6. Internet expansion- Mosaic Technologies
7. WTA meeting host July 28
8. Consider price reduction on town land for sale on 327th St
9. Road work discussion & update.
10. 360th project update
11. Mowing
12. Graveling
13. Culverts/patching
14. Review and approve expenditures.
15. Schedule the next meeting
16. Adjournment.
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Meeting notice posted this 30th day of June 2026.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and
procedural requirements if appearing before the board:
1. *No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the
board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal
property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the
assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of such property being
assessed.
2. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board's final
adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may
contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person's objection,
except at a session of the board. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the
board of review.
3. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property
unless, at least 48 hours before the board's first scheduled meeting, the objector provides
to the board's clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon
a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive
that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board's first scheduled meeting, and the
board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the
end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of
extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and
failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled
meeting.
4. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and
filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board's first
scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board
may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of
the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require
objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by
the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated
valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that
land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but
no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation
of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be
allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property
unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented
evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the
board, under oath, of all of that person's property liable to assessment in the district and
the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived
by express action of the board.

5. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in
writing the person's estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the
subject of the person's objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive
at that estimate.
6. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone,
or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using
the income method of valuation, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the
board of review the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income
and expenses, as specified in the assessor's manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that
the assessor requests. The Town of Colburn has an ordinance for the confidentiality of
information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this
paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of
duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information
that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines before the first meeting of
the board of review that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and
copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. Stats.
7. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present
to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or
disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion,
has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify
under oath by telephone or written statement.
8. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone,
or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting
of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed
under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review
notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of
review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time
the hearing will take.
Kiel Morello
Town Clerk

2. The previous meeting minutes were sent out prior to the meeting and reviewed by the board:
Motion to approve minutes as presented: Nick 
Second by: Shawn 
Motion Carried 

3. Dana read the treasurer’s report & clerk’s balance statement: 
Dana and Kiel stated the clerk and treasurer balance on the CD amount but do not balance on the checking account. Throughout the meeting Dana double checked some numbers and Kiel made an edit in QuickBooks. The clerk and treasurer now balance. An error was found in Quickbooks for the January meeting. Kiel stated the clerk and treasurer now balance for the January meeting as well.  

4. Public Comment:
Public comment is limited to the public comment period of the meeting. Public comments can be made on agenda items which may be considered by the board during its deliberation of the agenda item.  Please note that the board may not act on a public comment regarding a non-agenda item.
No comments made.  

5. Approval of licenses/permits:
None presented. 

6. Approve ordinance to adopt Wisconsin Municipal Records Schedule: 
Brad summarized the general records schedule ordinance. We have some records that can be destroyed. The ordinance needs to be adopted by the board to destroy these. 
Motion to approve: Shawn
Second by: Nick 
Motion Carried 

7. IT Grant:
Sprinter put together a package and sent in the grant. Brad stated we have needs pertaining to record keeping, new equipment, such as computers, and better internet.


8. Consider changing to appointed Clerk and Treasurer positions: 
Brad summarized the need for the topic to be on the agenda. If we need positions filled, it’s hard to find people to fill them. By changing to appointed positions, we can go outside our town to appoint these positions. Kiel and Dana gave their opinions on the topic. Both are in favor of the change. 
Motion to approve this topic be on the Annual Meeting agenda: Nick 
Second by: Shawn
Motion Carried 

9. Deputy Clerk: 
Kiel gave details on why he thinks a deputy clerk is needed. The clerk position is demanding especially when getting started. A lot of accounting, document filing, and tax filing is needed and is not his strong suit. Kathy Yeager agreed to be the deputy clerk. Kiel is creating a job description for the deputy clerk. He and Kathy will discuss pay soon. 
 

10. Road work discussion & update: 
Brad stated that the county is no longer doing bridge inspections. We are waiting on the state for confirmation of bridge work to be done on Otter Lake road. Brad is in communication with Romanowski and Kliziewisz farms about routes they take with farm equipment that is overweight for some town roads. Some routes can be taken with unloaded equipment but not loaded. The grader should arrive soon. We have spent $5,600 on salt and sand so far this year. The wheel bearing went out on the old plow truck. It was repaired by Westaby. A discussion was had between the board and public about a new storage building. Pros, cons, and options were discussed. The sale of town land was also mentioned as an option to fund a new building if needed. 

11. Reviewed and approved expenditures

12. Scheduled the next monthly meeting for 3/3/26

13. Adjournment
Motion to adjourn: Shawn
Second by: Nick 
Motion Carried 

1.    Call to order.
2.    Approval of minutes of previous meeting.    
3.    Presentation of treasurer’s report & clerk’s balance statement. 
4.    Public Comment.  
Public comment is limited to the public comment period of the meeting. Public comments can be made on agenda items which may be considered by the board during its deliberation of the agenda item.  Please note that the board may not act on a public comment regarding a non-agenda item.
5.    Approval of licenses/permits.
6.    Discuss/approve sale of town land on 327th St.
7.    Approve participation in ditch clean up grant/program.
8.    Road work discussion & update.
9.    Approve engineer work/application for small structures funding. 
10.    Otter Lake bridge work update.
11.    Gravel and LRIP project postings.
12.    Approve building of new storage shed.
13.    Chip sealing bridges.
14.    Crack filling.
15.    Review and approve expenditures. 
16.    Schedule the next meeting/annual meeting. 
17.    Adjournment.


                         
Meeting notice posted on town website at townofcolburnwi.com and at the town hall this 26th day of February 2026. 
    

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​2. The previous meeting minutes were sent out prior to the meeting and reviewed by the board.

a. Motion to approve minutes as presented: Nick
b. Second by: Shawn
c. Motion Carried
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3. Dana read the treasurer’s report & clerk’s balance statement
a. Dana and Kiel verified clerk and treasurer balance

4. Public Comment
Public comment is limited to the public comment period of the meeting. Public comments can be made on agenda items which may be considered by the board during its deliberation of the agenda item. Please note that the board may not act on a public comment regarding a non-agenda item.
a. Dan Liske stated that half a mile of the ice age trail is ready for use. This is near Otter Lake. There is an open house being planned for June 2026. Otter Lake has ice on it.

5. Approval of licenses/permits
a. Kiel asked about licenses being needed to sell beer or liquor over the counter at the Otter Lake Bait Shop. A license is not needed for an employee of the bait shop to sell over the counter. Kiel will let the owners of Otter Lake Bait shop know this.
b. None presented.

6. Approve Poll Workers and Inspectors:
Brad presented the board a list of poll workers and inspectors.
a. Motion to approve the list: Shawn
b. Second by: Nick
c. Motion Carried

7. Approve Garbage and Recycling Contract:
Brad summarized the history of Waste Management and GFL contracts. The price of the current contract with GFL continues to go up. Currently the cost is $586.20 per month. Brad talked to GFL about this cost being lowered and negotiated a new contract with a cost of $420 per month.
a. Motion to approve the new contract: Nick
b. Second by: Shawn
c. Motion Carried

8. Approve Driveway Permit Ordinance:
Brad stated the Towns Association recommended the town adopt this ordinance. It enables the board to enforce the rules and other regulations discussed in the past on this topic.
a. Motion to approve the Driveway Permit Ordinance: Nick
b. Second by: Shawn
c. Motion Carried

9. Road work discussion & update:
Brad said that the town was offered $82,500 for the old grader. The buyer wants it now. The board and the road crew discussed the pros and cons of selling it now. The gas tank is fixed on the truck. Work is being done on the V-plow now. Brad asked the road crew about washing the trucks after use to help maintain them. It should be done after use and before they might sit for a while. A short discussion was had about the possibility of a new shop or just a simple cold storage building.
a. Motion to approve the immediate sale of the grader for $82,500 or higher: Nick
b. Second by: Shawn
c. Motion Carried

10. Reviewed and approved expenditures

11. Scheduled the next monthly meeting for 1/6/26

12. Adjournment
a. Motion to adjourn: Nick
b. Second by: Shawn
c. Motion Carried