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COmmittees & Commissions

BART BOARD
BOARD OF REVIEW
BUSINESS REVOLVING LOAN
ELECTION BOARD​
FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE​
FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS
HARBOR COMMISSION​
​HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
​HOUSING AUTHORITY
LAKE SUPERIOR BY-WAY COUNCIL
​LIBRARY BOARD
​PLANNING COMMISSION
​ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Committees and Commissions

The City of Washburn encourages citizen participation in government through the means of a variety of committees and commissions. Some serve to provide advice to the City Council, while others are delegated decision-making authority.  If you are interested in serving on a City committee or commission, please complete the citizen profile form below and return to the City Clerk.  Generally, appointments are made by the Mayor with approval by the City Council.  Please contact City Hall at 715-373-6160 to discuss any vacancies and/or duties and responsibilities of being a committee or commission member.  
Committee/Commission Application Form
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BAY AREA REGIONAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (BART)

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.
Thomas Neimes Jr. |  Washburn Representative  | Term 2023

 

BOARD OF REVIEW

Function: Annually examines the assessment roll and corrects all apparent errors in description or computation.
Membership: Mayor, Clerk, and City Council Members.

 

​ELECTION BOARD

Serves as election officials for each election held under Chapters 5-12, Wisconsin Statutes.
Cheryl Follis  |  Chair
Michelle McCumber  |  Appointment at Large
Caroline Nelson  |  Appointment at Large
Richard Avol  |  Appointment at Large
Niles Eilertson  |  Appointment at Large
Adeline Swiston  |  Appointment at Large
Sharon Hacker  |  Appointment at Large
Peggy Hagstrom  |  Appointment at Large
Pauline Jimenez |  Appointment at Large
Elsa Brown |  Appointment at Large
Lu Ann Opperman  |  Appointment at Large
Sherri Swiston  |  Appointment at Large
Eugene Dandeneau  |  Appointment at Large
Valerie Dandeneau |  Appointment at Large
Ariadna Chediack  |  Appointment at Large
Joseph LeBouton  |  Appointment at Large

 

​FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

 Karen Spears Novachek |  City Councilor
Mary McGrath  |  City Councilor
Laura Tulowitzky  |  City Councilor

 

​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 Marina page.
Commission meeting minutes are available on the Agendas & Minutes page.
Carl Broberg  |  President,  Council Member | Term Expires 2023
Rodger Reiswig |  Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2025
Michael Wright  |  Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2025
Caroline Nelson |  Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2023
Candace Kolenda  |  Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2023
Nick Suminski  |   Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2024
Matt Crowell  |   Appointment at Large | Term Expires 2024

 

​HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 The Historic Preservation Commission was changed in 2017. The commission is now made up of the current sitting City Council members . 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

Tamara J. Deragon  |  Executive Director    715-373-2653
Kristy Jensch  |  Appointment at Large  | Term Expires 2024
Richard Avol  |  Appointment at Large  | Term Expires 2027
Roy Halverson |  Appointment at Large  | Term Expires 2026
 Karen Novechek |  Appointment at Large  | Term Expires 2023
Thomas Middlestat |  Appointment at Large  | Term Expires 2025

Lake Superior Scenic By-Way Council

City of Washburn representatives to this organization:
Tracey Snyder | Term  September 2024
Alternate Vacant | Term September 2024

 

​LIBRARY BOARD

Oversees the operation of the Washburn Public Library under the authority of Chapter 43, Wisconsin Statutes. Darrell Pendergrass  |  Librarian 
Diane Posner  |  President/Member  | Term 2023
Leslie D. Alldritt  |  ​Vice-President/Member  | Term 2024
Laura Tulowitzky  |  Treasurer/Council Liaison  | Term 2022
Mary O’Brien-Cotherman  |  Secretary/Member  | Term 2024
Margo Smith  |  School District Representative  | Term 2023
Chris Gaber |  Member  | Term 2025
Elsa Brown  |  Member  | Term 2025

Parks Committee

The purpose of the Parks Committee is to advise Washburn City Council along with Washburn City Administration and staff with ideas, suggestions and proposals for the improvement, repair, preservation, maintenance, and uses of our City's parks and recreation facilities.
Jeremy Oswald ​| Appointment at Large | Term 2025
Angel Croll | Appointment at Large | Term 2024
Susan Hall | Appointment at Large | Term 2023
Erika Lang | Appointment at Large | Term 2023
​Jennifer Maziasz | Council Representative | Term 2023 - Chair
Parks Committee Ordinance
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​PLAN COMMISSION

Mary D. Motiff, Mayor  |  Chair  | Term 2026
Nick Suminski  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2024
Michael Malcheski  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2024
Leo Ketchum-Fish  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2025
Matt Simoneau |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2025
Felix Kalinowski  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2023
Dave Anderson  |  Council Rep  |  Term 2023

 

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.
Sherry Mager  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2023
Tom Pankratz  |  Vice Chair  |  Term 2024
Michael Wright  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2025
Jeffery Olsen  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2024
Kristy Jensch  |  Appointment At Large  |  Term 2023
Linda Barnes  |  First Alternate  |  Term 2023
Scott Griffiths  |  Second Alternate  |  Term 2025

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