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      Notices

      Town Of Chicog

      Notices


       Notice of Town Board Meeting

      Town Of Chicog 

         September 13th, 2023 6 PM





      1. Call the meeting to order.

      2. Verify Legal Posting Notices

      3. Pledge of Allegiance

      4. Roll Call

      5. Approve the previous minutes as posted on our website.

      6. Treasures Report

      7. Chairmans Report

      8. Correspondence

      9. Roads and Road Work

      10. Heartwood successor agent appointment for all liquor licenses.

      11. Discussion on the Money Market Fund

      12. Discussion on the Equipment replacement account

      13. Exceed General Administrate budget line.

      14. Review/Approve No Wake Ordinance

      15. Review current proposed actions on our town comprehensive plan.

      16. Review/Discuss current status and future of the fire board.

      17. Review Black top quotes

      18. Committee Reports

      19. Public Input

      20. Date of next town meeting 10/11/2023 at 6:00PM

      21. Payment of bills

      22. Adjournment




      Scott Pahos

      Town of Chicog Chairman





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      TOWN OF CHICOG
      Proposed Budget Meeting

      The next Proposed Budget Meeting for the Town of Chicog will be held on August 30, 2023 at 8 am at the Town Hall. This meeting is to work on the figures for the 2024 budget. There will be several more meetings scheduled at the close of this meeting.

      Submitted by:
      Teresa L. Corrie
      Town Clerk
      Town of Chicog                                     



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      Town of Chicog LTE Position


      Town of Chicog is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy in the Highway Department for a Highway Seasonal LTE.  The purpose of this position is to provide additional assistance for seasonal operations of highway maintenance.  The primary functions of this position include, but are not limited to: shoveling gravel and blacktop patching, clearing debris from roadways, cleaning, and maintaining equipment, traffic flagging, mowing with light duty tractor, Snow plowing with dump truck or grader. Loading and hauling gravel. This position will require a flexible work schedule and hours.

       REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:  Ability to effectively use hand tools.  Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions.  Ability to work independently.  Good physical condition necessary to perform job duties; including ability to lift heavy loads, ability to work in extreme heat/adverse weather conditions, and ability to stand for long periods of time.  Must be punctual, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work effectively with a wide variety of people. Must possess or can obtain a CDL license within 90 days of employment.

       EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  Must have graduated from high school or passed high school equivalency-based test (GED). Must have valid WI driver’s license, and possess a good driving record. Must pass a Federal Medical Card. Employee is subject to drug and alcohol testing. Starting salary is $18.00/hr. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 500 hours. For an application contact Scott Pahos at 715-699-4173 or e-mail at External link opens in new tab or windowtownofchicog@gmail.com, or download an application from our town website.   Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Recruitment will continue until position is filled. Completed applications should be mailed to:


      Town of Chicog

      W8499 State Hy. 77

      Trego, Wisconsin 54888


      Town of Chicog is an Equal Opportunity Employer


      Applications:

      Town of Chicog LTE Application.doc
      Town of Chicog LTE Application.pdf






      Click to View or Print Proposed 2023 Budget

      2023 Proposed BUDGET.pdf



      NOTICE

      Town brush site open to the public! We will be leaving the site open 24/7 for brush disposal until further notice, but it will be monitored. Sorry for the inconvenience of all the schedule changing.


      Washburn County Mailbox Policy 1-24-2022.pdf
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      TOWN OF CHICOG

      Town Board Meeting

      September 13, 2023


      1. Call Meeting to order at 6:00 pm


      2. Verify Legal Posting Notice.


      3. Pledge of Allegiance was recited.


      4. Roll Call: All Board members present.


      5. Approval of the previous minutes as posted on our website. Motion made by Sue Kowarsch and seconded by Brian Berg to approve the posted minutes. Motion passed


      6. Treasurer’s report was given as follows all balances as of August 31, 2023:

      Checking Account: Beginning balance - $37,416.42 includes interest of $6.91, outstanding checks - $6,530.62 Final working balance: $37,416.42

      Money Market Account: $257,683.09, includes interest of $200.36

      MMA Equipment Replacement Account: $38,799.59 includes interest of $28.83

      MMA Grant Account: $25,093.27 includes interest of $26.61

      Tax Account: $302.00

      Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve. Motion passed.


      7. Chairman’s Report:

      a. Town budget- We are currently developing the new 2024 budget. This budget is inclusive with some of the initiatives brought forth from our comprehensive planning committee.

      b. Town Grants- Currently in 2023 we will receive a LRIP grant for just under $14K from the state for Bramer road. We were also approved for a $20K grant from Washburn County for culvert/black top replacement on Bald Eagle Rd which will occur sometime mid-2024. The town was also informed this week that we were approved for “Scoping” services (Engineering services) from the state that will allow us to develop and apply for LRIP/TRIP road grants from the state in the next two years, (2024-2025). These grants can be as small as 10% of the project and as large as 90% of the total project cost.

      c. Cemetery- The plan is to complete the retaining wall in the next month now that cooler weather prevails.

      d. LTE position- We have received (3) applications to date and will commence interviews and selection of that individual in the next 30 days.


      8. Correspondence:

      Jeff Kohler has been in email contact with Town Clerk in reference to the request to discontinuance Roebke Rd. There is some confusion on what has been done. Mr. Kohler has received communication from the attorney handling the paperwork that seems to show we were sent a formal request to discontinue Roebke Rd. This was never received by the Town. Mr. Kohler is looking in to it. The Town board is in favor of this action. Roebke Rd. will be tabled until next meeting when more information is available.

      9. Roads & Road Work:

      a. Deeper Lake and Misty Bog Roads - We have completed installation of new culverts, tree removal and widening of these roads. This work is being done in anticipation of potential black top installation from both the town of Chicog and the town of Minong in the near future.

      b. New Town Tractor - We received our new town tractor this past week. As part of the comprehensive plan, we did not mow over 95% of the town roads this summer. We now are commencing mowing operations with 2 passes on our town roads as the growing season is now over.

      c. We are currently in the process of reviewing potential abandonment of 593’ of Kimmes Road and Roebke Road.

      d. Chicog Lake Road - We have contracted Washburn County to remove black top/gravel and replace the black top on 2 small areas on that road. The one location is at the culvert just west of McClain Lake Rd and the other is just east of this intersection. This work will commence late September of this year. This will close the road for a short time during the day. We will try to communicate once we have a firm date on this project from Washburn County.

      e. Atherton Road - We have been in communication with both the trails club and Washburn County forestry departments. Currently we have relocated the trail club sign to a new location and plan to install a top coat on that section of the road sometime next week.


      10. Heartwood successor agent appointment for all liquor licenses:

      Heartwood has had a change of agents due to a resignation of former agent. Heartwood needs an agent appointed for their liquor licenses due to being an LLC with out of state owners. All necessary paperwork has been filed with the Town Clerk. Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the new agent Joseph A. Sorenson. Motion passed.


      11. Discussion on the Money Market Fund

      Several different types of accounts have been looked at to place the Town’s money. Treasurer to compile figures to see how much we need to keep in the current MMA for operating cost for next month’s meeting.


      12. Discussion on the Equipment Replacement Account:

      There is no discussion at this time. Treasurer transferred remaining amount into this account to meet the annual $20,000.00 requirement.


      13. Exceed General Administrative budget line:

      The General Administrative budget line is close to being over budget. The cost of the programing and maintenance for the new election machines were more than figured and we used more checks than planned for this year. If this line is not increased then the Town Clerk will not be making full pay for the year.

      Motion by Sue Kowarsch and seconded by Brian Berg to increase the General Administrative Budget line by $2,000.00. Motion passed.


      14. Review/Approve “No Wake” Ordinance

      The new ordinance was presented to the Board. Since approval for this ordinance was passed on August 9, 2023 the Board signed the approved ordinance.



      15. Review current proposed actions on our town’s comprehensive plan.

      The Board has reviewed the Comprehensive plan and are taking action on the following recommendations:

      a. Energy Efficiency and Independence:

      1. We will be looking into upgrading the windows and fixing the door seals. The 2024 budget is being complied these next months.

      2. We are pursuing quotes on a ground based solar array for the Town Hall.

      3. Replacing Town Hall lights with LED Bulbs. We have put it into the 2024 budget.

      b. Toxics: The Town will start to buy biodegradable/organic cleaning material once current stock is used up.

      c. Biodiversity; Pollinator Protection: We are looking at our mowing procedures to possibly make some changes.

      d. Land use: The campground ordinance will be discussed in 2024.

      e. Invasive Species: The Town has no direct control over the lakes and waterways.

      f. Communications:

      1. We have no problem with a committee made up of all the lake associations. The Town Hall is available for this committee for meetings.

      2. We have Town board member, Brian Berg, on the Washburn County Board.

      3. Update the refrigerator magnet poster. This was an ESG project. We will forward your request to them.


      16. Review/Discuses current status and future of the Fire Board.

      We are currently down to two members who wish to continue on the Fire Board. We need more people. If you are interested please contact Scott Pahos at 715-466-4525 by Oct 10, 2023.


      17. Review Black Top Quotes:

      We have the following blacktop quotes from Monarch Paving:

      a. Misty Bog: $20,778

      b. Deeper Lake Road: $25,500

      c. Hazelnut Road: $47,874.00

      d. Byrkit Road: $48, 813.00

      Question came up from Town Clerk in reference to what is the state’s minimum amount needed for publication for bids. Misty Bog & Deeper Lake were not published for bids. If publication is necessary Town Clerk will do so.

      Motion made by Sue Kowarsch and seconded by Brian Berg to approve the blacktopping of Brykit Road. Motion passed.


      18. Committee Reports:

      a. Fire Department: Jim Frasheski – The Fire Department will be hosting the Pancake Breakfast. The date is Oct. 14, 2023 8am to 12pm, $7 per plate.

      b. ESG – Terri Corrie – We are now having walkabout every Thursday 10am to 3pm. Come join us. The next Hunter’s Feed meeting will be Sep 14, 2023 at 9am.


      19. Public Input:

      a. Dale Kes – Thank you for doing something about Atherton Road. Hopefully we can work something out to change the trail.

      b. Louie Columbus – The previous Board was presented with a proposed CAFO Ordinance. We would like this ordinance looked at again.


      20. Date of the next Meeting: October 11, 2023


      21. Payment of Bills:

      Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Sue Kowarsch to approve the payment of the following bills/checks: -1723 thru -1823 and 12329 thru 12359. Motion passed


      22. Motion made by Sue Kowarsch and seconded by Brian Berg to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.


      23. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 pm.




       



      Past Minutes

      2023 Minutes

      TOC Minutes Sept 2023.pdf
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      Emergency Town Board Meeting Minutes 07-25-23.pdf
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      2021 Minutes

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      Resolution and Ordinances

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      The following proposed ordinance by the Washburn County Community Rights Alliance will be open for discussion at the annual Town Meeting on July 25, 2020. If you have any questions or suggested changes before then, please contact one of the following local individuals with the Alliance:


      Curt Hubatch:

      hubyseven@gmail.com


      Jan Bliss:

      jbjhands@centurytel.net


      Lou Columbus:

      lacolumbus35@gmail.com


      National Websites for More Information on Community Rights Are:

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      Proposed Chicog Ordinance

      Right to a Healthy Climate Ordinance

      Establishing a community rights-based ordinance for Chicog Town in Washburn County, WI that prohibits activities and projects that would violate rights secured by the ordinance.

      Preamble

      We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all people are created equal, that they naturally are endowed with certain unalienable rights that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. That to secure these rights, the people institute governments, which derive their just powers from the consent of the governed.
       
      Further, whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute a new government. Laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to affect their safety and happiness.
       
      This right of self-government, as stated in the Declaration of Independence, is natural fundamental, and unalienable. It is also secured to us by the United States Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin.
       
      Pursuant to that right of self-government, if our current system of local government infringes our rights, we, the people of Chicog, have the right to alter or replace that system with one that secures and protects human rights and ecosystem rights, as long as the new system does not infringe other rights protected for us by state and federal law.
       
      The Town Of Chicog is situated within the St. Croix River watershed which includes the sub-watersheds of the Namekagon River, the Totagatic River, Stuntz Brook, Chicog Creek, and others. The total drainage of the St. Croix watershed is 7,760 square miles and extends from near Mille Lacs Lake in MN on the west to near Cable, WI on the east. 46% of the watershed is in MN and 54% is in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin portion covers 22 watersheds, 4,165 square miles, and 9 counties. The ecosystem this watershed represents is home to a multitude of animal and plant species and thousands of people who collectively rely on it for their livelihood, health, and survival.
       
      It is our legislative determination that certain corporate activities are detrimental to our rights, health, safety, and welfare and those of the ecological system we live in. These activities include but are not limited to: runoff from the commercial use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; the intentional or unintentional dumping of toxic waste including corporate factory farm waste; and the physical deposition of emissions, leakage, disposal, or placement of toxins into the land, air, or waterways from extraction, transportation, processing, storage, conveyance, and depositing of waste from fossil fuels and frac sand activities.
       
      As we are purportedly constrained by state and federal law, which courts interpret to require us to accept such harmful corporate activity, we the people of Chicog are unable under our current system of local government to secure human rights and ecosystem rights by banning the said activity. Thus we deem it necessary to alter our system of local government, and we do so by adopting this Right to a Healthy Climate Ordinance.

      Section 1 – Statement of Law

      1. Right of Self-Government. All residents of Chicog possess a right of self-government, which includes, but is not limited to, the following rights: first, the right to a system of local government founded on the consent of the people of the town; second, the right to a system of local government that secures their rights; and third, the right to alter any system of local government that lacks the consent of the people or fails to secure and protect the people's and ecosystems' rights, health, safety, and welfare. Any action to annul, amend, alter, or overturn this Ordinance shall be prohibited unless such action is approved by a prior Town vote at which a majority of the residents of the Town vote to approve such action.
      2. Right to a Healthy Climate. All residents of Chicog possess a right to a stable and healthy climate system capable of sustaining human societies, which shall include the right to be free from all corporate activities that infringe that right, including but not limited to the runoff from the commercial use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; the intentional or unintentional dumping of toxic waste including corporate factory farm waste; and the physical deposition of emissions, leakage, disposal or placement of toxins into the land, air, or waterways from extraction, transportation, processing, storage, conveyance, and depositing of waste from fossil fuels and frac sand activities.
      3. Right to Clean Air, Water, and Soil. All residents of Chicog possess the right to clean air, water, and soil, which shall include the right to be free from all corporate activities that release toxic contaminants into the air, water, and soil, including but not limited to the runoff from the commercial use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; the intentional and unintentional dumping of toxic waste including corporate factory farm waste; and the physical deposition of emissions, leakage, disposal, or placement of toxins into the land, air, or waterways from extraction, transportation, processing, storage, conveyance, and depositing of waste from fossil fuels and frac sand activities.
      4. Rights of Ecosystems and Natural Communities. Ecosystems and natural communities within Chicog possess the rights to naturally exist, flourish, regenerate, and evolve; rights to restoration, recovery, and preservation; rights to a stable and healthy climate system capable of sustaining ecosystems and natural communities; rights to clean air, water, soil; and which also shall include, but not limited to, the right to be free from all corporate activities that infringe these rights, including, but not limited to the runoff from the commercial use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; the intentional and unintentional dumping of toxic waste including corporate factory farm waste; and the physical deposition of emissions, leakage, disposal, or placement of toxins into the land, air, or waterways from extraction, transportation, processing, storage, conveyance, and depositing of waste from fossil fuels and frac sand activities.
      5. The Right to Protection from Governmental and Corporate Interference. All residents of Chicog and the Town Of Chicog as well as ecosystems and natural communities within Chicog possess the right to enforce this Ordinance free of interference from corporations, other business entities, and governments. That right shall include the right to be free from ceiling preemption because this Ordinance expands rights and legal protections for people and nature above those provided by less-protective state, federal and international law.

      Section 2 – Enforcement

      1. Any business entity or government that willfully violates any provision of this ordinance shall be subject to a civil penalty of $1,000 per day of violation.
      2. Any business entity or government that willfully violates any provision of this Ordinance also shall be liable for any injury to an ecosystem or natural community caused by the violation. Damages shall be measured by the cost of restoring the ecosystem or natural community to its state before the injury and shall be paid to the Town Of Chicog to be used exclusively for the complete restoration of the ecosystem or natural community.
      3. Ecosystems and natural communities within Chicog may enforce or defend this Ordinance through an action brought in the name of the ecosystem or natural community as the real party in interest.
      4. Any resident of Chicog may enforce or defend this Ordinance through an action brought in the resident's name. Any resident, and any ecosystem or natural community, also shall have the right to intervene in any action concerning this Ordinance to enforce or defend it, and in such an action, the Town Of Chicog shall not be deemed to adequately represent their particularized interests.
      5. If the Town Of Chicog fails to enforce or defend this law, or a court fails to uphold this law or purports to declare it unlawful, the law shall not be affected, and any resident may then enforce the rights and prohibitions of the law through non-violent direct action. If enforcement through non-violent direct action is commenced, this law shall prohibit any private or public actor from filing a civil or criminal action against those participating in such non-violent direct action. If an action is filed in violation of this provision, the applicable court must dismiss the action promptly, without further filings being required of direct-action participants. “Direct action” as used by this provision shall mean any non-violent activities or actions carried out to directly enforce the rights and prohibitions contained within this law.

      Section 3 – State and Federal Constitutional Changes

      Through the adoption of this Ordinance, the people of Chicog call for an amendment of the Wisconsin Constitution and the federal constitution to recognize expressly a right of local self-government free from governmental restriction, ceiling preemption, or nullification by corporate “rights”.
       
      ENACTED AND ORDAINED this_______day of __________________, 20________, by the Town Of Chicog, in Washburn County, Wisconsin.
       
      By:
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      Survey Results - Health Climate Ordnance

      Two surveys have been mailed to the town citizens to find out how they felt about a Right to a Healthy Climate Ordnance.

       

      In April of 2019, with the approval of the town chairman and the supervisors, one hundred and fifty short surveys were mailed to all of the township residents. 44 were returned. 36 (82%) were in favor of the ordinance. Because of this favorable response, the town chairman agreed another survey should be distributed to Chicog's taxpayers.

       

      In December of 2019, with the approval of the town board, 700 short surveys were mailed along with the tax notifications. 97 were returned. Five questions were asked:

       

      1. Do you support a right to a healthy climate: air, land, and water? 92 responded yes (94%).
      2. Should the legal system recognize corporate rights over human, ecosystem rights? 84 responded no (87%).
      3. Do you think the Town Of Chicog should legally have the right to enact and enforce laws to protect health, safety, and welfare? 81 responded yes (83%).
      4. Would you be in favor of passing the ordinance: Right to a Healthy Climate that would give protection, legal standing, and constitutional rights in a court of law in the Town Of Chicog? 75 responded yes (77%).
      Are you interested in attending an informational meeting? 28 responded yes (29%).


      Board Members

      Thank you for visiting the online home of The Town Of Chicog. We hope you’ll enjoy our fishing, hunting, and four-wheeling programs. Let us know if you need more information about our schedules and participation methods. Call us for details.

      Chairman – Scott Pahos

      Email: townofchicog@gmail.com

      Phone: External link opens in new tab or window715-699-4173


      Treasurer – Kathy Strohmeyer

      Email: kstrohmeyer@centurytel.net 

      Phone: External link opens in new tab or window715-466-4064

      1st Supervisor – Brian Berg

      Email: bbergchicog@gmail.com

      Phone: External link opens in new tab or window715-466-2451


      Clerk – Terri Corrie

      Email: tcorrie@centurytel.net

      Phone: External link opens in new tab or window715-466-4129

      2nd Supervisor – Sue Kowarsch

      Email: suektownofchicog@gmail.com

      Phone: External link opens in new tab or window715-939-0437




      Event Calendar

      The Town Of Chicog is a lively community. At present, we offer various types of recreational programs and sports activities. We have presented the complete event calendar below. Please take a look.

      (Note: Using the Calendar below and clicking on the event, you may get more detailed information and allow you to copy it into your calendar.)

      MONTHLY TOWN MEETING 2nd Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM
      All Town Of Chicog landowners are ESG members. Contact Terri Corrie at 715-466-4129.


        • October 14 2023 - 8 am -12 CHICOG VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPART. PANCAKE BREAKFAST

        • October 24,2023 - Ladies of the Lake

        • Nov 18, 2023 Hunters Feed - Chicog Town Hall 5:00 - 8:00 PM





       

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      Chairman – Scott Pahos

      Treasurer – Kathy Strohmeyer

      1st Supervisor – Brian Berg

      Clerk – Terri Corrie

      2nd Supervisor – Sue Kowarsch

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