NOTICE

Job Openings

The Town of Highland is seeking applicants for two immediate openings for Transfer Station Attendants.

Hours:                  10:45 to 4:15 Saturdays and Sundays (rotating basis)

Pay:                        Starting pay is $15.75 per hour

Job requirements:  Dependability, strong personal skills, and the ability to       

               lift 50 pounds occasionally as needed

This job entails being outside for extended periods in all weather conditions.

Please submit resume or letter of interest to:

Town of Highland

PO Box 22

Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849

It can also be emailed to [email protected] or texted to

(218) 391-3754.  All ages encouraged to apply.

NOTICE

Surplus Tires

The Town of Highland is seeking bids for the sale of the following surplus tires.  Bids should be submitted to the Town of Highland, PO Box 22, Lake Nebagamon, WI  54849 no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, 2023.  Bids will be opened and possibly awarded at the Highland Town Board meeting at that time.  Please write “Bid Enclosed” on the envelope.  The following tires are up for bid (used 1 season):

Quantity of 4 Good Year drive tires

  G622 RDS  11R 22.5

 19/32 tread depth

Quantity of 2 Michelin steer tires

X2US2  315/80R 22.5

20/32 tread depth

Quantity of 2 Hankook Smart Work

AM09+ 315/80R 22.5

20/32 tread depth

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.  For more information or to inspect the tires, please contact Charles Khalar (715) 374-3437.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC TEST OF ELECTION TABULATION EQUIPMENT

FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2023 SPRING PRIMARY

Pursuant to Section 5.84 of the Wisconsin Statutes, notice is hereby given that a public test of the DS200 tabulation equipment and the ExpressVote ballot marking equipment to be used at the above election, will be held as follows:

Town of Highland

At the Highland Town Hall

Located at 9360 S County Rd S

On Thursday, February 16, 2023

At 3:00 p.m.

Nora Anne Moss

Town Clerk

February 13, 2023

NOTICE

Regular Town Board Meeting

The Regular Town Board Meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 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

February 1, 2023

The Town Plan Commission Review Committee will be holding a meeting on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. at the Highland Town Hall.  The Plan Commission will be reviewing and updating Highland’s Comprehensive Plan.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

FEBUARY 21, 2023

SPRING 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, February 16, 2023.

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, February 7, 2023

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:         Friday, February 17, 2023.

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 February 21, 2023.  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

(715) 374-2046 or (218) 391-3754

Hours:  Monday thru Friday  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

by appointment only

NOTICE

Special Town Board Meeting

The Town Board will meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Highland Town Hall.  Topics discussed and possibly acted on will be updating job descriptions and procedure to record project costs.  .  Also discussed will be allowing the snowmobile club to store diesel fuel on town property.

Nora Anne Moss

January 12, 2023

Town of Highland

Advertisement for Bids

The Town of Highland will receive sealed bids until Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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 – Crush Gravel” on the envelope.

Project includes crushing and stockpiling a minimum of $25,000 and possibly more (to be determined at a later date) of ¾” minus of road gravel at the Town of Gordon’s gravel pit.   Call Charles Khalar at (715) 374-3437 with questions regarding this 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

January 12, 2023

Town of Highland

Advertisement for Bids

The Town of Highland will receive sealed bids until Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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 Gravel and Pulverize” 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 placement of 6” of gravel and pulverizing the existing pavement into the gravel.  The project includes compacting and shaping the roadway.   Roadway is 22’ wide.   Call Charles Khalar at (715) 374-3437 with questions regarding this 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

January 12, 2023

Town of Highland

Advertisement for Bids

The Town of Highland will receive sealed bids until Tuesday, February 14, 2023 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 Repavement” 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 placement of 6” of gravel, pulverizing the existing pavement into the gravel, prepare and compact, placing hot mix (with a E3 blacktop mix).  This 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

January 12, 2023