BOARD OF REVIEW Minutes 20090513.1
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2009 BOARD OF REVIEW
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 13, 2009
Clerk-Treasurer Janice Moyer called the Board of Review meeting to order at 5:05 pm.
Board of Review members present: Raymond Ingold, Henry Posbrig, Dean Bartosh,
Lynda Guhr, Steven Roncke. City Assessor Laura Mecha, Assessors Marty Kuehn,
Stewart Hamel from Tyler Technologies, Attorney Eric Larson and Clerk-Treasurer
Janice Moyer were also present.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated that the Board of Review Notice was posted on April 16,
2009, and published on April 23, 2009. The agenda for this meeting was noticed in
accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The Clerk-Treasurer requested nominations for Chairman. Henry Posbrig moved to
nominate Lynda Guhr as Chairman. Dean Bartosh seconded. There were no other
nominations; motion carried. The Clerk-Treasurer requested nominations for Vice
Chairman. Steven Roncke moved to nominate Henry Posbrig as Vice Chairman. Dean
Bartosh seconded. There were no other nominations; motion carried. Lynda Guhr was
elected Chairman and Henry Posbrig Vice Chairman.
Lynda Guhr assumed the chair.
The Clerk-Treasurer stated that the Department of Revenue had been notified on May
11, 2009, that the requirement for training had been met by Steven Roncke, Henry
Posbrig, Dean Bartosh, Dawn Schiel, and Robert Bueckers.
The 2009 Assessment Roll and sworn statement from the Clerk were received by the
Board.
City Assessor Laura Mecha noted the following for the 2009 assessment year:
Marty Kuehn from Tyler Technologies assisted the City with the residential
properties. Stewart Hamel, also from Tyler Technologies assisted with the
commercial properties.
The anticipated 2009 ratio is 102%.
Total real estate value is $2,664,635,480, not including manufacturing.
Establish Procedures of Operation - the Board of Review decided to hear objections at
the scheduled times and then deliberating the cases at the end of each day. If there is a
missed appointment or break, the Board of Review could deliberate a case during that
time. A Findings of Fact, Determinations and Decision form will be used for each case.
The Clerk will keep the official Findings of Fact, Determinations and Decision. Attorney
Eric Larson reviewed Board of Review process with the members.
The Clerk-Treasurer had distributed the schedules for all Board of Review sessions.
Each person given an appointment had fulfilled the 48 hour notice requirement and had
filed a Notice of Intent to File Objection and Objection Form for Real Property
Assessment form with the Clerk-Treasurer.
The following property owners had properly filed a Notice of Intent to File Objection and
Objection Form for Real Property Assessment.
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May 13, 2009
2009 Board of Review
The Board heard the following objections:
Gayle Schmitt/Edgewood Contractors, vacant land, 2232.981
Richard Lennertz, S71 W12809 Tess Corners Drive, 2205.990.006
John Sidesky, S71 W21890 James Court, 2186.998.001
James Jensen, W191 S6960 Dogwood Court, 2180.074
Robert Matson, S75 W21392 Crimson Court, 2187.014
Kohl’s Department Store, Inc., S68 W15388 Janesville Road, 2167.995.008
The Board deliberated all of the objections as follows:
Gayle Schmitt/Edgewood Contractors: Steven Roncke moved to set a new
assessment at 11 acres classified as agricultural land and the remainder classified as
wetland associated with agricultural use, which was testified to by the City as $550.00,
per acre and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Henry Posbrig
seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Lennertz: Steven Roncke moved to sustain the Assessor’s valuation and to adopt the
Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Henry Posbrig seconded; motion carried
5-0.
Sidesky: Chairman Guhr noted that the Board of Review would accept the appraisal
presented by Mr. Sidesky. Henry Posbrig moved to sustain the Assessor’s valuation
and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Dean Bartosh
seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Jensen: Dean Bartosh moved to sustain the Assessor’s valuation and to adopt the
Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Henry Posbrig seconded; motion carried
5-0.
Matson: Chairman Guhr noted that the Board of Review would accept the appraisal
presented by Mr. Matson. Steven Roncke moved to sustain the Assessor’s valuation
and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Henry Posbrig
seconded; motion carried 5-0.
Kohl’s Department Store, Inc.: Dean Bartosh moved to sustain the Assessor’s
valuation and to adopt the Findings of Fact, Determination and Decision. Henry Posbrig
seconded; motion carried 5-0.
The Notice of Board of Review Determination forms for the above objections will be
mailed by certified mail.
Henry Posbrig moved that the 2009 Board of Review approve the 2009 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 9:45 PM, subject to the Clerk fulfilling the Clerk’s statutory duties. Ray Ingold
seconded. Motion carried 5-0.
Janice Moyer, MMC, CMTW
Clerk-Treasurer