BOARD OF REVIEW Minutes 20050725
BOARD OF REVIEW
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, JULY 25, 2005
The Board of Review of the City of Muskego was called to order by Vice Chairman
Henry Posbrig at 4:00 PM. Also present were Board Members Dave Gosse and Bill
Jasinski, Atty. Eric Larson representing the Board, Deputy Clerk Jill Blenski, Court
Reporter Kari Widor, Arthur Dyer, agent for the Parkland Venture LLC and Atty. Richard
Frederick representing Mr. Dyer.
Vice Chairman Posbrig noted that the Board heard the testimony regarding the
Parkland Venture LLC case on Thursday, July 21, 2005 and it would now deliberate.
Following discussion regarding the evidence presented, Bill Jasinski moved to approve
the Assessor’s classification of the subject property as commercial, to sustain the
Assessor’s value and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Dave
Gosse seconded. Motion carried 3-0.
At 4:55 PM, Bill Jasinski moved to recess until 5:30 PM. Dave Gosse seconded; motion
carried.
The Board of Review of the City of Muskego was reconvened by Chairman Lynda Guhr
at 5:30 PM. Also present were Board Members Henry Posbrig and Bill Jasinski, Atty.
Eric Larson representing the Board, Clerk-Treasurer Janice Moyer, Assessor Laura
Mecha.
It was noted for the record that the objection submitted by Thomas and Mary
Christenson, S106 W10565 North Shore Lane, was previously heard by Board
Members Posbrig and Jasinski on Tuesday, July 19, 2005. Atty. Larson stated the
property owner was given an opportunity to have a new hearing. There is confusion in
state law regarding the number of members that may hear an objection when a member
(or members) recuses himself. The attorney stated this is a whole new hearing.
The Board heard the Thomas and Mary Christenson, S106 W10565 North Shore Lane,
objection. The Board deliberated the Christenson objection. Henry Posbrig moved that
the taxpayer and other evidence presented at the hearing is sufficient to rebut the
presumption of accuracy granted by law to the Assessor and to set the assessment at
$334,200 for land and $584,200 for improvements for a total of $918,400 and to adopt
the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion
carried 3-0.
Board Members Charlotte Stewart and Dave Gosse were now present as well as Steve
Price of CLT.
The Board heard the following objections:
Timothy Wauer, S81 W17968 Riese Drive
Lawrence and Judith Wachowiak, W182 S9125 Parker Road
Scot and Michelle Fridrick, W194 S8169 Highland Park Drive
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The Clerk read the Kevin and Theresa Karmen case, W125 S8520 Country View Court,
into the record noting that the property owners verbally advised her that they would not
appear. Henry Posbrig moved to sustain the Assessor’s value. Bill Jasinski seconded.
Motion carried 5-0.
The Board deliberated the following objection:
Wauer: Charlotte Stewart moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally adopt
the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
The Board continued hearing objections as follows:
Lynn and Marley Abram, S110 W20424 South Denoon Road
At this time, the Board spent time reviewing the 2005 Assessment Roll in accordance
with its statutory duties.
The Board heard the following objection:
Jon and Mayna Foshey, S79 W16503 Woods Road
The Board continued to review the roll.
The Clerk read the Roger and Tracy Roeszler case, S63 W16335 College Avenue, into
the record. It was noted that the Clerk received an e-mail from Roger Roeszler
indicating his intent to file an objection. Mr. Roeszler did not file an objection form and
was not present. No action was taken by the Board. Attorney Larson noted later during
deliberations that Mr. Roeszler forwarded an e-mail (dated 7/25 - 7:16 PM) to Assessor
Mecha, which was addressed to Clerk-Treasurer Moyer stating that he was withdrawing
his objection.
The Board heard the following objections with Mr. Mike Burckhardt of CLT present:
Landvest Development Group, Inc. (represented by Jack Collier)
S85 W21531 Janesville Road, Tax Key No. 2231.998
Landvest Development Group, Inc. (represented by Jack Collier)
Vacant Land, Tax Key No. 2234.999
Mr. Burckhardt left following the Landvest hearings.
The Board deliberated the following objection:
Wachowiak: Charlotte Stewart moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally
adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision.
The Board heard the following objection:
John and Angela Huebner, W181 S6397 Lentini Drive
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The Clerk read the Robert and Elizabeth Biskobing case, W190 S7544 Richdorf Drive,
into the record. It was noted that the matter was scheduled for 9:00 PM with the
property owners receiving notification. As the property owners were not present to
submit any evidence, Henry Posbrig moved to sustain the Assessor’s value. Charlotte
Stewart seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
The Board continued with deliberations:
Fridrick: Charlotte Stewart moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally
adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
Abram: Charlotte Stewart moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally adopt
the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
Foshey: Charlotte Stewart moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally
adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion
carried 5-0.
Landvest Development Group, Inc. (Tax Key No. 2231.998): Charlotte Stewart
moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally adopt the Findings of Fact,
Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Landvest Development Group, Inc. (Tax Key No. 2234.999): Charlotte Stewart
moved to sustain the Assessor’s value and to formally adopt the Findings of Fact,
Determination and Decision. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Huebner: Charlotte Stewart moved that the taxpayer and other evidence presented at
the hearing is sufficient to rebut the presumption of accuracy granted by law to the
Assessor and to set the assessment at $75,100 for land and $244,700 for
improvements for a total of $319,800 and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination
and Decision. Henry Posbrig seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Charlotte Stewart moved that the 2005 Board of Review approves the 2005 assessment
roll as presented by the City Assessor and amended by the Board, and having
performed all of its statutory duties and completed all of its work, the Board of the
Review adjourns sine die at 10:05 PM subject to the Clerk fulfilling the Clerk’s statutory
duties. Bill Jasinski seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Respectfully submitted,
(An audio recording of the entire proceedings will be
on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office for seven years)
Janice Moyer, CMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer
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