BOARD OF REVIEW Minutes 050800
BOARD OF REVIEW - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 8, 2000
The Board of Review of the City of Muskego was called to order by City Clerk-
Treasurer Jean Marenda at 4:20 PM. Also present were Board Members Lynda Guhr,
William Jasinski, Thomas Kintis and Henry Posbrig and Assessor Laura Mecha. Board
Member Charlotte Stewart and First Alternate Tom Duranso were absent.
Clerk-Treasurer Marenda stated the meeting was noticed in accordance with the open
meeting law.
Mr. Posbrig nominated Lynda Guhr as Chairman. As there were no other nominations,
Mr. Kintis moved to cast a unanimous ballot for Lynda Guhr for Chairman. Mr. Jasinski
seconded; motion carried by roll call vote of 4-0.
Chairman Guhr assumed the chair. Mr. Jasinski nominated himself as Vice Chairman.
As there were no other nominations, Mr. Kintis moved to cast a unanimous ballot for
Mr. Jasinski as Vice Chairman. Mr. Posbrig seconded; motion carried by roll call vote
of 4-0.
Chairman Guhr asked for verification that a member has met the mandatory training
requirements. Mr. Jasinski, Mr. Posbrig, Mr. Kintis and Mrs. Guhr each indicated they
had completed the training.
Clerk-Treasurer Marenda reported the assessment roll for 2000 had been received and
the Assessors Statement was received and sworn to by the Assessor.
Assessor Mecha presented her Assessor’s Report. She reported the 2000 total
assessed value, excluding manufacturing but including personal property is
$1,243,818,500 which is an increase of $27,133,000 over 1999, or a 2.2% increase.
This is the first year of full implementation of the Agricultural Use Rule. This resulted in
a loss of assessments in the amount of about $5,000,000.
Chairman Guhr stated the Board’s procedure of operation would be to follow the Guide
for Board of Review Members prepared by the Department of Revenue.
The Board acknowledged receipt of two Notices of Intent to File Objection. One from
Deloitte & Touche for Malone & Hyde, Inc. (Sentry Foods) and one from Arthur D. Dyer
for Parkland Venture, LLC (Parkland Mall).
The Board acknowledged receipt of one Objection which was from Arthur D. Dyer and
scheduled the hearing for May 11 at 6:00 PM.
The Clerk-Treasurer presented a Supboena to the Board for the signature of the
Chairman, as requested by the Assessor. She noted this is allowed under §70.47(8)
Wis. Stats. The Supboena asks Art Dyer to produce certain items which pertain to the
Parkland Mall property. The Supboena was signed by Chairman Guhr and given to
Assessor Mecha.
At this time the Board proceeded to review the assessment roll in accordance with their
statutory duties.
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Clerk-Treasurer Marenda reported there were no motions or waivers to present to the
Board. However, while the Board was reviewing the roll, an Objection was filed by Fax
by Deloitte & Touche for Malone & Hyde, Inc. (Sentry Foods). The Board determined
that the objection filed by Deloitte & Touche would be heard at 6:00 PM on Thursday,
May 13, 2000, and the objection filed by Arthur D. Dyer would be heard immediately
following the Deloitte & Touche objection, but no earlier than 7:00 PM.
Mr. Posbrig moved to adjourn to May 11, 2000 at 6:00 PM. Mr. Kintis seconded, motion
carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:25 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
Clerk-Treasurer