BOARD OF REVIEW Packet - 8/20/2015
CITY OF MUSKEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW AGENDA
August 20, 2015
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May 18, 2015
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
BUSINESS
1. Verify that a Board Member has Met the Mandatory Training Requirement
2. Receive the 2015 Assessment Roll
3. Assessor's Report
4. Establish Procedures of Operation and Discuss Any Additional Questions
5. Consider Waivers of Late Objectors, Requests of Board of Review Hearing, and
Requests to Testify by Telephone or Submit Written Statement(s)
6. Schedule Hearings
7. Review 2015 Assessment Roll and Perform Statutory Duties
8. Hear any Motions and Waivers as Authorized by Law
9. Adjournment to August 24, 2015
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
BOARD OF REVIEW MINUTES
May 18, 2015
5:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
Deputy Clerk Blenski called the Board of Review meeting to order at 5:05 pm.
ROLL CALL
The following Board of Review members were present: Gary Boisits, Lynda Guhr, Henry
Posbrig, Steven Roncke. Tom Reck arrived at 5:10 p.m. Also present: City Attorney John
Macy, Assessor Stewart Hamel from Tyler Technologies, and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Ms. Blenski stated that the meeting was properly noticed.
BUSINESS
Select a Chairman
Henry Posbrig nominated Lynda Guhr as Chairman.
Henry Posbrig moved to accept Lynda Guhr as Chairman. Steven Roncke seconded;
motion carried.
Ms. Guhr assumed the role of Chairman.
Select a Vice Chairman
Steven Roncke nominated Henry Posbrig as Vice Chairman.
Steven Roncke moved to accept Henry Posbrig as Vice Chairman. Gary Boisits
seconded; motion carried.
Update from Assessor's Office
Stewart Hamel gave a brief update from the Assessor's office. He noted that the Assessment
Roll will soon be completed and the notices will be mailed to the property owners on or about
June 4, 2015. The Assessment Roll will be open for inspection starting June 8 to June 26 in
the Assessor's office, the Library and on-line.
Discuss Procedures for Filing with Board of Review
Attorney Macy reviewed the filing procedures. A property owner is required to provide written
or oral notice to the Clerk of an intent to file an objection within 48 hours of the two-hour
meeting of the Board. Going to open book is always encouraged. The property owner should
be given the necessary forms to file an objection and directed to the Wisconsin Department of
Revenue website for additional information.
Board of Review Minutes 2
May 18, 2015
Review of New Laws
Attorney Macy explained the new legislation. The Board now may accept sworn telephonic or
written testimony. The other change is that the Board has the authority to waive a hearing at
the request of the property owner, the assessor or its own discretion. Attorney Macy stated
that policies should be established regarding the new legislation to establish procedures and
give the Board guidance when making decisions. Two sample policies were provided to the
Board for consideration.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the Board of Review Policy on Procedure for Sworn
Written Testimony and Sworn Telephone Testimony
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Board of Review Policy on Procedure for W aiver of
Hearings
Gary Boisits moved to adopt the sample policies regarding sworn telephone or written
testimony requests and waiver of hearing requests. Tom Reck seconded. Motion
passed 5 in favor.
Discussion and Possible Action to Video Stream the Meetings Live
Attorney Macy stated the law requires that the audio of the meetings be recorded. The City
currently video streams the majority of its meetings live. Last year, the Board of Review chose
not to video stream the meeting live. The audio was recorded and then put on the City's
website. Steven Roncke made a motion to follow the same procedure as last year.
Henry Posbrig seconded; motion carried.
Establish Dates and Times for Future Meetings
The Board determined that it would adjourn to Thursday, August 20 at 5:00 p.m. That would
be the required two-hour meeting. The Board will then meet on Monday, August 24 at 5:00
p.m. to hear any objections.
Adjourn to Specific Date, Time and Location
Tom Reck made a motion to adjourn to August 20 at 5:00 p.m. Steven Roncke
seconded. Motion passed 5 in favor.
The Board adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Clerk of the Board of Review