TOWN OF MINONG

ORDINANCE TO CREATE FIVE MEMBER TOWN BOARD

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            Whereas, the Town of Minong, Washburn County has been authorized by the Town electors to exercise Village powers pursuant to s.60.10 ( c ) and s. 60.22 (3), Wis. Stats.;

            Whereas, Wis. Stat. s. (60.21 (1) authorizes town boards with village powers to establish a five member town board; and as a result of an Advisory Referendum of the town electors of the Town of Minong voting in favor of increasing the size of the town board from 3 persons to 5 persons;

            Whereas the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County has determined that a five person town board would provide greater representation to the residents of the Town of Minong;

            Be it hereby ordained by the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, that pursuant to s.60.21 (1) Wis. Stats., the town board elects to create a five person town board as follows:

            For the spring election in April 2006, there will be a  two supervisors elected.  The year after a chairperson and two supervisors will be elected. 

Be it further ordained that each even numbered year thereafter, a town Caucus will be held in January to nominate a chairperson and two supervisors that will be elected for two-year terms at the spring election following, and each odd numbered year thereafter, a town Caucus will be held in January to, nominate two supervisors that will be elected for a two-year term at the spring election following,  thus, creating staggered terms pursuant to s.6021 (1), Wis. Stat.

            This ordinance shall be effective upon publication or posting by the Town clerk as required, pursuant to s.60.80, Wis. Stat.

            Adopted this _5^TH  day of  December 2005.

            By the Town Board of the Town of Minong, Washburn County, Wisconsin:

L. H. FIEDLER, CHAIRMAN

Town Chairperson

EUGENE BARRETT

Town Supervisor

HAROLD SMITH

Town Supervisor

Attest:

JO A. DENNINGER, Town Clerk

Posted the    7   day of   December, 2005 in the following 3 places: ____________or Published the _____day of__________2005, in the following newspaper:_______________