Town of Highland

Advertisement for Bids

The Town of Highland will receive sealed bids until April 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.   Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time (at the Highland Town Hall – 9360 S County Road S).  Bids should be submitted to the Town Clerk, Town of Highland, PO Box 22, Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849.  Please write “Bid enclosed – Hazel Prairie Pavement” on the envelope.

The Project location is Hazel Prairie Road from County Road S to Oakdale Road.   Total length of project roadway is approximately 1 mile.  The project includes shaping of the base, compacting, placing hot mix (with a E3 blacktop mix).  The blacktop should be compacted to a thickness of 2” with an 85% density with a 2% slope from centerline.  Additionally, a compacted 2’ wide gravel shoulder needs to be provided.  Call Charles Khalar at (715) 374-3437 with questions regarding this project.

The successful bidder will be required to supply an Engineer’s Certificate certifying the improvement has a 10 year minimum design life.  This is an LRIP Project.

The Town of Highland reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any irregularities in bidding, and to accept the bid deemed most advantageous to the Town. 

Nora Anne Moss, Clerk

March 22, 2024

NOTICE

Special Town Board Meeting

There will be a Special Town Board meeting on

 Friday, March 22, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall. Items for discussion:  repair/replace Backhoe (possibly purchase, rent or long term lease), advertising for bids for Hazel Prairie Project (1 mile of blacktop from Highway S).  The board anticipates going into closed session to discuss personnel issues.

Nora Anne Moss

March 20, 2024

JFK Transfer Station Attendants Needed

There are two openings for attendants for the JFK Transfer Station.  One to start immediately and one to start this summer.  The JFK Transfer Station is open Saturday and Sundays from 11 – 4, work is scheduled on a rotating basis.  Please send a letter of interest/resume to:

Town of Highland

PO Box 22

Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849

NOTICE

Special Town Board Meeting

There will be a Special Town Board meeting on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 2:30 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall. Items for discussion:  repair/replace Backhoe, current and future highway expenditures, condition of current equipment.

Nora Anne Moss

March 13, 2024

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

APRIL 2, 2024

SPRING ELECTION AND PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY

Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 28 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered to vote in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the election.  You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter, or you may apply for an absentee ballot online at MyVote.wi.gov.  Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email, fax, in person or at MyVote.wi.gov.  The form is available on the town’s website.

Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail.

The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact your municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot.

The first date to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:      Tuesday, March 19, 2024.

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:         Friday, March 29, 2024.

No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election.

The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on April 2, 2024.  Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted.

You may request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office, or other specified location, during the days and hours listed below for casting an absentee ballot in person.

Nora Anne Moss, Clerk

Town of Highland

7316 S County Rd S

Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849

(218) 391-3754

by appointment only

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,

March 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  The Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. to review correspondence and disbursements.  An Agenda will be posted.

Nora Anne Moss

March 1, 2024

NOTICE

Town Planning Commission

There will be a Meeting of the Town Planning Commission on Tuesday, February 29, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  Discussion will be on the Conditional Use Application from Chase & Valerie Birkey, 8557 S County Road S,  for a hobby farm.

Nora Anne Moss

Clerk

The Highland Fire Department Annual Skating and Sledding party is Sunday, February 18th.  The Fun starts at noon and goes until 4:00 Come and join us. It’s a great, free family event, and everyone is invited!
So grab your skates and sleds, and come on over!

This year is going to be even more special, because we are also having the dedication of the new building for the famous JFK twine ball! The uncovering and dedication will be at 1:00 p.m!  

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,

February 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  The Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. to review correspondence and disbursements.  An Agenda will be posted.

Nora Anne Moss

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,

January 9, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  The Board will meet at 6:45 p.m. to review correspondence and disbursements.  An Agenda will be posted.

Nora Anne Moss

January 1, 2024