Twine Ball Dedication/Skating & Sledding Party

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!  

 

 


Regular Town Board Meeting

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

 


Regular Town Board Meeting

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


Regular Town Board Meeting

 

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

 

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,

December 12, 2023 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

December 1, 2023


Notice of Hearing Comprehensive Plan

State of Wisconsin

Town of Highland

Douglas County

 

Notice of Hearing – Town of Highland Comprehensive Plan

 

 

  1. A public hearing to discuss the proposed amendments to the Town of Highland Comprehensive Plan and the adoption of an ordinance to adopt the amended comprehensive plan shall be held on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.

 

  1. A copy of the proposed Town of Highland Comprehensive Plan may be inspected prior the hearing at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at the Highland Town Hall.

 

 

Nora Anne Moss, Clerk


Regular Town Board Meeting

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

 

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday,

November 14, 2023 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

November 1, 2023


Budget Hearing/Meeting of the Electors/Special Board Meeting

TOWN OF HIGHLAND
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall, a public hearing on the 2024 proposed town budget will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available from the town clerk upon request.              State Statute 65.90(3)
             
     Budget   Budget    2023-2024  
    2023 2024   % Change  
REVENUES          
  Tax Revenue  $221,894.00  $224,444.00   1.15%  
  Intergovernmental Revenue  $349,041.96  $426,651.00   22.23%  
  Licenses & Permits  $      450.00  $      375.00   -16.67%  
  Public Charges for Services  $  10,000.00  $  12,250.00   22.50%  
  Intergovernmental Charges  $  15,000.00  $  15,000.00   0.00%  
  Misc. Revenue  $      300.00  $    1,500.00   400.00%  
             
Total Revenues  $     596,686  $     680,220   14.00%  
             
EXPENSES          
  General Government  $101,600.00  $120,700.00   18.80%  
  Public Safety  $  34,975.00  $  36,320.00   3.85%  
  Public Works  $515,624.00  $503,575.00   -2.34%  
  Health & Human Services  $    1,000.00  $    1,300.00   30.00%  
  Parks & Rec  $             –    $             –     0.00%  
  Plan Commission  $      500.00  $      500.00   0.00%  
  Capital Outlay  $  75,883.00  $             –     100.00%  
  Debt Service  $  18,925.00  $  17,824.00   -5.82%  
  Other Financing Uses  $  33,178.00  $             –     100.00%  
Total Expenses  $     781,685  $     680,219   -12.98%  
             
Town Levy  $181,894.00  $184,444.00   1.40%  
             
All Government & Proprietary Funds    Fund Balance January 1   Total Revenues  Total Expenditures  Fund Balance December 31   Property Tax Contribution 
General Fund    $     140,000  $     680,220  $     680,219  $   140,001  $    224,444
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE ELECTORS
Notice is hereby given of a Special Town  Meeting of the Electors of the Town of Highland on Thursday, November 16, 2023.  This Special Town Meeting will follow the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 Town Budget, which begins at 6:00 p.m., at the Highland Town Hall.  This Special Town Meeting of the electors is called pursuant to Sec. 60.12(1)(b) of Wis. Statutes by the Town Board for the following purpose:
             
To adopt the 2023 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2024 in pursuant to Sec. 10(1)(a) of Wis. Statutes.
    $184,444        
NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, November 16, 2023, immediately following the completion of the Special Town Meeting of the Electors, which shall follow the public hearing on the 2024 proposed budget, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall, a Town Board Meeting will be held for the following purpose:
             
For the Town Board to discuss and adopt the 2024 Budget for the Town of Highland.
             
Dated this 23rd day of October, 2023          
Nora Anne Moss, Town Clerk          

Special Town Board Meeting

NOTICE

Special Town Board Meeting

 

The Town Board will meet on Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm at the Highland Town Hall to finalize the 2023 budget and prepare the 2024 budget.  The board will also be reviewing the Employee Policy/Handbook.

 

Nora Anne Moss

Clerk


Town Plan Commission Meeting

NOTICE

TOWN PLAN COMMISSION MEETING

 

The Town Plan Commission Review Committee will be holding a meeting on Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  The Plan Commission will be reviewing and updating Highland’s Comprehensive Plan.

 

Nora Anne Moss

October 11, 2023


Twine Ball Update

Here are links to the latest articles about the Twine Ball project.  A huge thanks to Terri Nelson for all her hard work on this!  We hope to have the building up soon!  (Updates are posted regularly on the Fire Department Facebook page and the Town of Highland’s Facebook page.

 

Smooth move brings twine ball home – Superior Telegram | News, weather, sports from Superior Wisconsin

Wisconsin town rallies to preserve world’s heaviest ball of twine (greenbaypressgazette.com)