Under “Government” Tab/Page new pages have been added…….LEPC and Ordinance Committee. News and topics will be held in these locations. Recent Storm and Survey Home Page topics have been moved to the respective areas for long term reference, this will continue to be the practice.
July 19th Response – LEPC – Local Emergency Planning Committee
LEPC response to storm damage. Response report as follows:
July 15th Response – LEPC
The Town LEPC went again into response action July 15th for the storm and reported tornado’s. Several trees were removed from roadways. Attached link is the LEPC Action Report.
Town No Longer Accepting Checks For Garbage
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1 2019: After discussion at the July 3 2019 Town Board Meeting the Board has decided to no longer accept checks for garbage bags. Moving forward only cash will be accepted for garbage bag drop off. (Town will take checks for property taxes and other fees.)
July 4th Response – LEPC – Local Emergency Planning Committee
Your Town LEPC went into response action July 4th for the reported. LEPC Team goal is to drive the Town Quadrants looking for damage or citizens that my need assistance. The attached link is the LEPC Action Report.
Ordinance Committee and Planning Commission – Survey Results
Big Bend Citizens – Results are in……Available here for your viewing. Committee will present the findings with brief discussion at the Town Board Meeting on Wednesday, July 3, 7pm – as requested on the Agenda.
Link to Survey: Town-of-Big-Bend-Survey-Comment-Results-07-02-2019
Again, The Committee Thanks You for your sincere input into the Town survey. We had a outstanding, unheard of, participation with the survey. Town mailed 654 surveys, resulting in a return of 297 surveys for 45.4% return rate! The Committee is now compiling the data over several meetings, then providing the Town with the results. Watch for these on the web site. Again, Thank You!!!
TOWN AND COUNTY ROAD BANS LIFTED
NOTICE:
Town of Big Bend & Rusk County Highway Spring 2019 Weight Limits have been lifted!
Town – Survey Mailed April 24th to Town Tax Parcel Addresses
Ordinance – Planning Commission Committee has interest in your opinion about the Town. The Committee mailed out April 24th a 4 page Survey with Big Bend “What Direction” cover page and a Committee informational letter. Included is a return stamped envelope for your return of the survey. This is your Town, we strongly suggest that you provide feedback to the Committee. The Committee will then compile the returned information into a spreadsheet to share with those interested. This will assist the Committee with Zoning Direction. Attached is the complete Survey for your review. Please contact the Town Clerk if you did not receive the Survey and would like one mailed out.
2019 TOWN ROAD RESTRICTIONS CONTINUE! Restrictions in Effect until AT LEAST May 18th at direction of Town Board
NOTICE:
Call Town Road Supervisor, Mark Schmitt – 715-353-2955 for TOWN road load restriction questions.
Town of Big Bend Restriction Posting Below……………
Restrictions in Effect until at least May 18th at direction of Town Board
Road Spring Load Restrictions Town 2019
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Per Rusk County Highway Department Web Site
COUNTY SPRING ROAD BAN REMOVED
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 349.16, Rusk County Highway seasonal roadway weight restrictions have been removed effective Monday, May 6, 2019 at 9:00 a.m.
BY ORDER OF THE RUSK COUNTY HIGHWAY COMMISSIONER
Scott R. Emch, P.E., Highway Commissioner
Town Board Meeting – Date Change
Meeting date change – Wednesday March 6th to Tuesday March 5th