REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
DECEMBER 11, 2006
7:30 p.m.
LAKEWOOD TOWN HALL
This meeting was posted in the three usual places being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood SuperValu and the Timberwood Bank as well as being published for two weeks prior to tonight�s meeting. There are no additions to the agenda.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Don Bartels, Jr., Supervisor. Lee Spletter , Supervisor. Virginia Nelson, Treasurer. Joanne Roy, Clerk.
VISITORS: Robert Landweher, Don Jackson, Roger Enderby, Rose Mary Enderby, and Ted Schuurmans.
Chairman Gryboski called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
Motion by Lee to accept the agenda, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Lee to accept the minutes of the November 13, 2006 Regular Board Meeting seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Treasurer Nelson and summarized in these minutes:
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $183,605.90
Receipts: $ 31,745.33
Transfer in from Tax Account: $ 0.00
Total in Checking $215,351.23
Less Expenses: $156,222.68
Balance in Checking $ 59,128.55
Tax Account Beginning Balance $267,910.62
Receipts: $ 673.81
Total in Tax Account: $268,584.43
Less Transfer to Checking Account: $ 0.00
Balance in Tax Account $268,584.43
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report was present by Don, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission: Nothing
Assessor Contract Bids: Lee stated that one bid was submitted by Peter A Liptack, with three options. Tom recommended selecting option 1. The options were:
Option 1: Same monthly rate of $1,183.33/month with BOR being held prior to 9/1/07 contract will expire on 6/1/07.
Option 2: Complete all work required for 2007 BOR, including but not limited to all inspections assessment roll personal property with BOR being held prior to 6/1/07, maintaining values within 10% at a rate of $5,000 per month with a April BOR. This is a good option and will prevent a petition or some other weird thing happening next year.
Option 3: Complete all bid work as stated in notice except BOR will not be completed by expiration of contract. All work would be turned over to the elected assessor for completion this will be work progressing with a anticipated BOR date of no later than September 1, 2007, however BOR would not be a responsibility of this contract as it expires June 1, 2007. Price per month $2,000. I will be in essence solely responsible for personal property and any additional work as mandated by law, filling of permits, checking permits, etc as may be completed or in a incomplete status will be available for turn over to the elected assessor.
Tom stated that option 1 should be selected to keep it the cleanest.
Lee with the BOR scheduled for December you would only have five or six months to complete the assessment roll. Tom believes there is nothing to gain by selecting the other options.
Motion by Lee to accept option one without the final paragraph of the offer stating the Town at no charge shall provide building permits, zoning permits and other items as mandated by law, etc., seconded by Tom, all ayes motion carried.
Open Book/BOR dates: Received a letter last Thursday that they were dismissing the petition or denying the petition for reassessment. They found that the assessment was made in substantial compliance with the law and that the interest of the public and of all the taxpayers of the Town of Lakewood would not be promoted by a reassessment or special supervision, under s 70.75 (1) or (3) WI Status. A copy of the letter was given for review to the audience. So the next steps are to set the Open Book and BOR. The date is 12/20/06 from 10:00 until 12:00 noon and BOR from 1:00 to 3:00 on the same date.
Budget Hearing: 7:00 p.m. on 12/21/2006.
Just so you know no notices will be mailed out as last years assessed value will be accepted as this years assessed value. At this point in time the tax bills will not be expected to be mailed out until the second or third week in January. So if you want or need to pay your taxes by the end of the month it is suggested that you pay last year�s amount, just make sure it is postmarked by the last day of the month. This brings us to this letter. The letter for the first part is basically the same as the letter denying the petition from the state then it goes on to say if you want to pay your taxes before the end of the month you may pay last years amount. What does the board want to do with the letter, mail it publish it? Motion by Don to mail the letter out in the best and quickest way possible, seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Correspondence: Letter from Leonard Yanda requesting reimbursement for a mail box was received. Lee stated that he saw the mail box and the reimbursement should be granted. The request for reimbursement is approved.
Comments: None.
The clerk stated that another invoice from North American Salt Company was received in the amount of $1,781.96 that is not included in the vouchers, but it will be paid before year end. Motion to pay vouchers and approve payment of the North American Salt Company invoice by Lee, seconded by Don, all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment: Roger stated that the new Ambulance will be delivered before the end of January.
Motion to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. by Don seconded by Lee, all ayes motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanne Roy, Clerk
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