CCR1979195ACCEPTANCE OF OFFER TO PURCHASE A PORTION
OF FORMER LASSA LOT
WHEREAS, the City of Muskego has received an offer to
purchase a portion of the former Lassa property as set
forth in said offer from Mr. Michael Nowitzke, and
WHEREAS, ,the Finance Committee has sent the matter to
the Common Council without recommendation,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Common Council of the
City of Muskego does hereby accept the offer to purchase
Michael Nowitzke for the sum of $2,000.00.
a portion of the former Lassa property received from Mr.
DATED THIS 9th DAY OF October , 1979.
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City Clerk
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October 15, 1979
I, June E. Elger, Deputy City Clerk of the
City of Muskego, do hereby certify that on
October 15, 1979, the Mayor of the City of Muskego
submitted to this office his intention to veto
Resolution #195-79, entitled, Acceptance of Offer
to Purchase A Portion of Former Lassa Lot, which
was adopted by a vote of 4 - 3 at the Common '
Council meeting held October 9, 1979.
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October 22, 1979
TO: THE HONORABLE ALDERMEN
FROM: MAYOR GOTTFRIED
Gentlemen:
On the 9th day of October, 1979, the Common Council adopted
Resolution #195-79 which accepted an offer from Mr. Michael
Nowitzke to purchase a parcel of land from the city for
$2,000 00.
The parcel involved in this matter is slightly over one-third
acre and it is part of the former Lassa property which was
purchased by the city in 1974 for $9,700.00. The city also
picked up the cost of the sewer assessment and laterals which
were installed to serve the property. Although it is true
that the parcel in question is of little value to the city
at this time and that if it were placed on the tax roll the
city would receive some benefits I cannot agree that $2,000 00
is a fair and equitable price.
will have to made prior to the sale of the property as well
If you take into consideration that a certified survey map
as a title insurance policy provided, the monies received
from the sale could easily be reduced to $1,500.00.
which in reality is reduced to $1,500.00, is that we are not
It is my feeling that the acceptance of an offer of $2,000 00,
protecting the interest of the taxpayer as judiciously as we
action and I respectfully request that you sustain this veto.
should. It is for this reason I have decided to veto your
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Sincerely yours,
Jerome J. Gottfried. Mayor
City of Muskego
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