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The Town Fire Department was established in 1988 as a part of Chippewa Fire District. Station 6 fire station was built in the summer of 1989.

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                             Chippewa Fire District Board Meeting Agenda

Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 17:30

Held at Howard Fire Station 6

4052 County B, Colfax, WI 54730

 

1.       Meeting called to order according to Chapter 19.84 of the Wisconsin State Statutes.

 

2.       Roll Call: ____Mr. Rod Eslinger/Town of Hallie                  ____Mr. Gary Spilde/Village of Lake Hallie

                   ____Mr. David Staber/Town of Lafayette         ____Mr. Tom Zwiefelhofer/Town of Howard

3.       Approve Minutes:   March 18, 2025, Meeting Minutes and March 31, 2025 Special Meeting Minutes.

 

4.       Public Comments: Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes and will be limited to issues that have an impact on the Chippewa Fire District. An exception to the five (5) minute limit may be made at the discretion of the Fire Board Chairman. The Fire Board cannot discuss or act on public comments.

5.       Old Business:

A.      Discuss/Act on LOSA.

6.       New Business:

A.      Discuss/Act on Closing BMO Savings 7814695570 and transferring funds to BMO Savings 8505400.  

B.      Discuss/Act on 2024 Audit.

C.      Discuss/Act on Resolution 2025 – 1  (EV vehicle fires and annual burning permits)

                                                                                                     

7.       Approve Checks and Financial Statement:

 

8.       Chiefs Report:

 

9.       Comments from Board Members:

 

10.   Election of Officers:     

 

A.      Election of Fire District Chairman.

B.      Election of Fire District  Vice Chairman.

C.      Election of Fire District Treasurer.

D.      Election of Fire District Secretary.

 

11.   Next Meeting: May 20, 2025, at 17:30 – Lafayette Fire Station 3.

 

12.   Adjourn:

The Chippewa Fire District will attempt to provide reasonable special accommodations to the public for access to its public meetings, provided reasonable notice of special need is given. Contact the Chippewa Fire District office at 723-9020.

Posted at the Village of Lake Hallie/Public Safety Building, Lafayette Fire Station/Town Hall, Howard Town Hall, Chippewa Herald, and Eau Claire Leader. Commission and Board members for the Village of Lake Hallie, Town of Hallie, Lafayette, and Howard may be in attendance to observe the Board Meeting. If there are more than three Commission members present from the Town and Village, this may create a quorum. Such a quorum is unintended, and the non-members are not meeting for the purpose of exercising the responsibility, authority, power, or duties of any other Board or Commission.   

Posted: April 9, 2025

Posted: April 11, 2025

 

FIREFIGHTERS WANTED

Station 6 needs YOU! Our Howard Fire Department needs more volunteers. If you are 16 years of age and older and are interested in learning more about becoming a firefighter, please visit the district website at www.chippewafiredistrict.com or call Scott Bernette – Fire Chief at 715-723-5488 or 715-829-4400.

If you are interested in serving as a firefighter please contact us via the contact form.