LOWELL/REESEVILLE DISPOSAL GROUNDS MEETING

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That a Town Board Meeting for the

Town Of Lowell
in the County of Dodge, State of Wisconsin,
for the transaction of business as is by law required or
permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at

The Town Office Building located at W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road – Reeseville, WI

In said Town on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2022, at 7:15 p.m.

For the purpose of attending the Rescheduled
LOWELL/REESEVILLE DISPOSAL GROUNDS MEETING

    AGENDA:
    1. Call to Order
    2. Roll Call
    3. Acknowledgement of Posting
    4. Approve/Adopt Agenda
    5. Discussion
    6. Motion(s)
    7. Motion to Adjourn

Posted this 28th day of November, 2022

Susan L. Caine, Clerk

NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

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NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Lowell, on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

    Office                      Incumbent

    Town Board Chairperson      John H. Schmitt
    Town Board Supervisor 1     Greg Caine
    Town Board Supervisor 2     David W. Huebner
    Town Treasurer              Martina R. Stanton
    Constable                   Michael H. Rennhack

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a Town Caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the Spring Election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled between December 1, 2022, and January 1, 2023. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 2, 2023, and not later than January 21, 2023. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus.

Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID, you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles.

Done in the Town of Lowell, on November 15, 2022

Posted by Susan L. Caine, Clerk

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING & BUDGET SUMMARY

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Lowell, Dodge County, Wisconsin will hold a Public Hearing on the Town’s proposed 2023 Budget on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Lowell Town Hall, W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road, Reeseville, WI.
Immediately following the Public Hearing, a Special Town Elector Meeting called by the Town Board per Wis. Stat. § 60.10(1)(a), will be held to approve the 2022 total Town Tax Levy to be collected in 2023. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection on the Town of Lowell’s website at Www.townoflowell.com and at the Clerk’s office by appointment.
The following is a summary of the proposed budget.

                          2022                    2023               % CHANGE

REVENUES
General Property Taxes $277,276 $280,984
Debt Service Levy $85,867 $85,866
Intergovernmental Revenues $316,481 $178,798
Licenses & Permits $7,540 $7,845
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties $1,000 $1,000
Public Charges for Services $14,825 $14,825
Intergovern. Charges for Services $- $-
Sale of Equipment/Property/Recyclables $1,000 $1,000
Transfer from Reserve Accounts $- $35,000
Miscellaneous Revenues $1,120 $1,120
TOTAL REVENUES $705,109 $606,438 -13.99%

EXPENDITURES
General Government $106,390 $111,453
Public Safety $73,060 $108,478
Public Works $415,443 $264,921
Health & Human Services $1,300 $1,500
Culture, Recreation & Education $100 $1,000
Conservation & Development $12,200 $12,200
Capital Outlay $2,500 $12,770
Debt Service Fund $85,866 $85,866
DNR – Payment In Lieu of Taxes $6,750 $6,750
Miscellaneous Expenses $1,500 $1,500
General Reserve Fund $- $-
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $705,109 $606,438 -13.99%

Current Indebtedness: $323,596
Beginning Year (2022) Fund Balance: $1,162,956

Posted the 28th Day of October, 2022, November 13, 2022
By: Susan L. Caine, Clerk

TOWN BOARD MEETING

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
That a Town Board Meeting for the

Town Of Lowell
in the County of Dodge, State of Wisconsin,
for the transaction of business as is by law required or
permitted to be transacted at such meeting, to be held at:

The Town Office Building – W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road
Reeseville, WI

In said Town on

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2022 at 9:00 am

For the Purpose of:

Updating WISLR Certification of Town Roads

Posted by Clerk Susan L. Caine

Lowell/Reeseville Disposal Grounds Committee Meeting

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That a Town Board Meeting for the Town Of Lowell
in the County of Dodge, State of Wisconsin,
for the transaction of business as is by law required or
permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held at

The Town Office Building
W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road – Reeseville, WI

In said Town on

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2022
at 7:15 p.m.

For the purpose of attending the

LOWELL/REESEVILLE DISPOSAL GROUNDS MEETING

    AGENDA:
    1. Call to Order
    2. Roll Call
    3. Acknowledgement of Posting
    4. Approve/Adopt Agenda
    5. Discussion
    6. Motion(s)
    7. Motion to Adjourn

Posted this 1st day of October, 2022 by Susan L. Caine, Clerk

BOARD OF REVIEW

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TOWN OF LOWELL, DODGE COUNTY, WI
PUBLIC NOTICE

BOARD OF REVIEW
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: that the Board of Review for the Town of Lowell of Dodge County shall hold its first meeting on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Lowell Town Office Building, W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road, Reeseville, Wisconsin for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the forty-five day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, pursuant to s. 70.47(1), Wis. Stats.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board:

  1. No person shall be allowed to appear before the Board of Review, to testify to the Board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the Assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of such property being assessed.
  2. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board about that person’s objection except at a session of the Board.
  3. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the Board’s first scheduled meeting, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under sec.70.47(3)(a), that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under sec.70.47(6m)(a) and if so which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.
  4. When appearing before the Board, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.
  5. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or object to a valuation; if that valuation was made by the Assessor or the Objector using the income method; unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Sec. 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests. The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s.19.35(1).
  6. The Board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the Board a letter from a physician, surgeon or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone.

Susan L. Caine, Clerk
Town of Lowell, Wisconsin, Dodge County

ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

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NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Meeting for the Town of Lowell will be held on Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at the Lowell Town Hall beginning at 7:30pm.

AGENDA

  1. Call to order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Acknowledge Posted Meeting
  4. Read 2021 Annual Meeting Minutes
  5. Financial Report Presentation/Review
  6. Set Wages for 2023 – 2024 Elected Officers
  7. Update on Bobolink Railroad Bridge Project
  8. Update on Shaw Creek/Well Road Bridge Project
  9. Report on 2022 Town Road Projects
  10. CLR Fire & Rescue Group
  11. Discussion of Ambulance Service
  12. Public Input
  13. Set 2023 Annual Meeting Date (to be set on the 3rd Tuesday of April, that being April 18, 2023, or within 10 days of that date)
  14. Adjournment

Posted by Susan L. Caine, Clerk

OPEN BOOK

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TOWN OF LOWELL, DODGE COUNTY, WI
PUBLIC NOTICE

OPEN BOOK
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Pursuant to s. 70.45, Wis. Stats. the assessment roll for the Year 2021 assessment will be open for examination on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at the Lowell Town Office Building, W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Instructional material about the assessment and Board of Review procedures will be available at that time for information on how to file an objection and the Board of Review procedures under Wisconsin Law.

Susan L. Caine, Clerk
Town of Lowell, Wisconsin, Dodge County

AGENDA – TOWN BOARD MEETING

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NOTICE is hereby given that a Town Board Meeting for the Town of Lowell in the County of Dodge, State of Wisconsin, for the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted to be transacted at such meeting, will be held:
TUESDAY, April 12, 2022, at 7:30pm
Town Office Building located at W8906 W. O’Sixteen Road – Reeseville, WI
(Agenda may be revised up to 2 Hours prior to start of meeting)

  1. Call to Order
  2. Pledge of Allegiance
  3. Roll Call
  4. Acknowledge the Meeting was Posted
  5. Approve Agenda
  6. Public Input (At this time, Town residents can address the Town Board on one or more topics for up to two minutes. Time extensions may be granted at the Town Chair’s discretion)
  7. Road, Maintenance & Safety Issues
  8. Planning Commission Report and Recommendations
  9. Read and/or Adopt the Minutes
    A. Regular Town Board Meeting – March 8, 2022
    B. Special Town Board Meeting – March 24, 2022
  10. Review/Possible Approval of Kartechner Conditional Use Permit and Worksheet for the Westphal Quarry.
  11. Ordinance 2022-3: An Ordinance Amending the M-1 Manufacturing/Industrial District to add Available Conditional Use.
  12. Discussion/Possible Approval of the 01/01/2023 – 12/31/2027 Joint Contract for Rural Fire, Rescue & Emergency Medical Service.
  13. Review of Current Burning Code.
  14. Review of 2022 Road Improvement Projects.
  15. Discuss/Plan Agenda for 2022 Annual Meeting.
  16. Appointment of Weed Commissioners for the term 04/19/2022 – 04/18/2023.
  17. Appointment of Chair and Members of the Planning Commission effective 05/01/2022 – 04/30/2025.
  18. Appointment of Members for Board of Appeals seats effective 05/01/2022 – 04/30/2025.
  19. Treasurer’s Report
  20. Approve Bills
  21. Transfer of Monies
  22. Meeting Notices/Events: (The Board may be in attendance at any or all of the following, for the gathering of Information about a subject over which it has decision making ability)
    TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 – Open Book @ 3:30pm – 5:30pm
    TUESDAY, April 19, 2022 – ANNUAL TOWN MEETING @ 7:30pm
    WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2022 – WTA Dodge County Unit Meeting in Juneau, WI @ 7:30pm
    THURSDAY, April 21, 2022 – Bid Opening @ 7:00pm
    TUESDAY, May 3, 2022 – Plan Commission Meeting @ 7:30pm
    TUESDAY, May 10, 2022 – Town Board Meeting @ 7:30pm
    TUESDAY, May 17, 2022 – Board of Review @ 3:30pm – 5:30pm
  23. Board Announcements
  24. Chairman’s Announcements
  25. Adjourn
    Any person wishing to attend the meeting who requires special accommodation because of a disability should contact the Clerk’s office at 920/927-5787, at least 24 hours before the meeting begins so that appropriate accommodations can be made.

Posted by Susan L. Caine, Clerk