Committees And Commissions

The City of Washburn encourages citizen participation in government through the means of a variety of committees. Some serve to provide advice to the City Council, while others are delegated decision-making authority.

Ambulance Association

• Dan J. Clark - Director

• Marie Cupp - Ass't Director

• Naomi Bratley - Secretary

• Sherry Mager -Training

• Rich Aagerup- Maintenance

Bay Area Regional Transit Authority

BART provides regional intercity bus service to the communities of Red Cliff, Bayfield, Washburn, Ashland, and Odanah.  Each participating community appoints one representative to the BART Board.

Washburn representative: Ruth F. Amraen

Board of Review

Function: Annually examines the assessment roll and corrects all apparent errors in description or computation.

Membership: Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, and City Council Members

Business Revolving Loan Committee

Function: Reviews business loan applications.

Membership: Mayor, Clerk-Treasurer, and City Council Members

Washburn Development Authority

Election Board

Serves as election officials for each election held under Chapters 5-12, Wisconsin Statutes.

Fire Department Officers

• Michael Pedersen- Chief

• Tom Gaber- Assistant Chief

• Richard Olson, Jr.- Assistant Chief

• Tim Schwenzfeier- Captain

• Kirby Dernovsek - Captain

• Bob Wolfram- Inspector

• Chris Bulovsky- Captain

Harbor Commission

The City of Washburn Harbor Commission is authorized under Wisconsin Statutes 30.37 and 30.38 to have exclusive control of the commercial aspects of the day-to-day operation of the harbor and its facilities; the Commission plans additional Marina amenities and ongoing capital improvements.

Meetings are usually held on the third Wednesday of each month at 6:00 pm at City Hall. This may be subject to change; call City Hall at 715-373-6160 to confirm.

For more information see the Port And Marina page; commission meeting minutes are available on the Minutes and Agendas page.

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is a seven-member commission organized in 2003 by the creation of a historic preservation ordinance. Their three main duties are to review and study historic properties and sites within Washburn for local historic designation, review applications for Certificate of Appropriateness pertaining to exterior modifications of buildings on the local register, and educate the community regarding the benefits of historic preservation.

Housing Authority

Library Board

Oversees the operation of the Washburn Public Library under the authority of Chapter 43,Wisconsin Statutes.

Planning Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals shall hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is an error in any order, requirement, decision, or determination made by an administrative official in the enforcement of the City's zoning ordinances.