August 13, 2026

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BIRCHWOOD FOUR CORNERS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT

BFCESD PO Box 417, Birchwood, WI 54817

COMMISSIONERS

Rick Oswalt-Town of Birchwood-Present, Don Brunclik-Town of Cedar Lake-Present, Al Dirkes-Town of Doyle-Present, Scott Spaeth-Town of Edgewater-Present, Terry O’Brien-Town of Long Lake-Present, Cindy Fairchild-Town of Wilson-Present, DeWayne Reiten-Village of Birchwood-Present

PUBLIC NOTICE

Birchwood Four Corners Emergency Services District will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM, at the BFCESD Building, 280 Edenharter Rd, Birchwood WI.

Approved On: 09/10/2026

  1. Pledge of Allegiance
  2. Roll Call-See above
  3. Terry O. made a motion to approve July 9, 2026 Meeting Minutes as presented, 2nd by DeWayne R., Carried 6-0
  4. Public Input—Linda Zilmer-Asked about getting bylaws updated. When doing budgets please have them as an open meeting and consider the levies.
  5. Fire Department Report-See Report
  6. Ambulance Service Report-See Report
    1. Present information on Stryker Equipment purchase
      Discussion was made and Rick O. made a motion to approve the purchase on deferred payment schedule, if possible, if not pay for it in full, 2nd by Cindy F. Carried 4-0
  7. Friends of BFCESD Report- Friends of the BFCESD will be funding the DNR Life Jacket cost until DNR reimbursement is rec’d.
  8. Al D, DeWayne R, Don B and Cindy F will meet with the Fire & Amb to start Budget process on Aug 18th @ 6:00.
  9. –ITEM TABLES- Discuss separating Fire/Amb Capital Acct monies from Main Acct checking monies Al D. and Cindy F. will meet with Sterling Bank officers.
    1. Terry O. made a motion to trans the Building Donation money in the Grant Acct of $1509.56 to Building Capital Acct. Carried 7-0
  10. Sam Z discussed on Hazard Mitigation Planning progress that is done by the Counties and municipalities.
  11. Building Maintenance report—new security light purchased.
  12. Terry O. made a motion to approve Prepay for 7,500 gallons of Propane @ $1.39 per gallon minus the statement balance left of $3493.15 as of 7/30/26, 2nd by Don B.
    Carried 7-0
  13. Updates on Capital Campaign for New Ambulance only interest to report on both accts for a total of $415,470.28 as of 8/1/2026.
  14. New Business
    TOB—Nothing, TOCL—Nothing, TOD—Nothing, TOE—Nothing, TOLL—Nothing, TOW—Nothing, VOB–Nothing
  15. Don B made a motion approve donations that were received since the July 10 meeting of $800.00 Misc. Donation and $750 towards Education to Amb Dept, $250.00 Misc. Donation, $750 to Fire dept for Education, $2,000.00 to Friends Mikana Parade Committee. Total Donations of $4,550, 2nd by DeWayne R, Carried 7-0
  16. DeWayne R. made a motion to approve the Bookkeepers report as presented, 2nd by Rick O., Carried 7-0
  17. Terry O made a motion to approve Bills as presented for payment
    Main Acct E-pays 553-563, Checks #s 9547—9565, Friends Acct E-pays 17-26 & 18-26
    EMS CPR Acct E-pays 18-26 & 18-26, 2nd by Don B, Carried 7-0
  18. Review Correspondence- Synergy Prepay
  19. Commissioners Input-
    TOB—Nothing,
    TOCL—Nothing
    TOD—Nothing
    TOE—Trying to get a Sawyer Cty Supervisor to come to their meeting regarding EMS
    TOLL—Nothing
    TOW—Nothing
    VOB—Nothing
  20. Terry O. made a motion to adjourn @ 7:38 p.m., 2nd by DeWayne R., Carried7-0

The BFCESD Office is handicap accessible. If you have special needs regarding attendance please call
715 354 3003.

A quorum of board members from each municipality may be present. No actions will be taken by any participating governmental body other than those stated in this notice.

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