Board of Review – May 29th, 2024 3:30pm-5:30pm: STATE OF WISCONSINTown of SuperiorDouglas County Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Superior, Douglas County Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on May 29, 2024, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at the Superior Town Hall, 4917 S State Rd 35, Superior, WI. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: No person will be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone, or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to view the property. After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Superior has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 2nd day of April, 2024. Carolyn Jones, Clerk    

Posted on , by jenny

NOTICE OF ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) REFERENDUM

NOTICE OF ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) REFERENDUM
TOWN OF SUPERIOR
April 3, 2018

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an advisory (non-binding) referendum election to be held in the Town of Superior on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the following proposed Resolution of the Town Board will be submitted to a vote of the people:

TOWN OF SUPERIOR
DOUGLAS COUNTY, WISCONSIN

RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AN ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) REFERENDUM QUESTION TO SOLICIT PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING THE (1) CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW BUILDING FOR THE TOWN OF SUPERIOR FIRE DEPARTMENT; AND (2) PURCHASE OF LAND TO CONSTRUCT SAID BUILDING

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, is considering constructing a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is additionally considering the purchase of land to construct a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board recognizes the long-term investment of the construction of such facility; and

WHEREAS, the answer to these questions will help guide and provide direction to the Board of Supervisors as it considers future actions concerning town facilities; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors deems it desirable, and in the best interest of the Town, to direct the Town Clerk to submit advisory (non-binding) questions approved by the Board of Supervisors to the electors to solicit public input at the election to be held on April 3, 2018.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the Town of Superior, as follows:

Section 1. Advisory Referendum Election Date.  The Town Clerk is hereby directed to call advisory (non-binding) referendum questions at the General Election to be held April 3, 2018, for the purpose of soliciting public input.

Section 2. Advisory (non-binding) Public Question on the Purchase of Additional Land for the Construction of a New Building for the Town of Superior Fire Department.  An advisory (non-binding) public question shall be submitted to the voters of the Town of Superior, Douglas, County, Wisconsin as follows:

“Should the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, purchase land within the town at the cost not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of constructing a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department?” Yes or No

Section 3. Advisor (non-binding) Public Question on the Construction of a New Building for the Town of Superior Fire Department. An advisory (non-binding) public question shall be submitted to the voters of the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin as follows:

“Should the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, construct a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $1.8 million in order to support the current and future needs of the Town?” Yes or No

Section 4. Publication and Filing. The Town Clerk is hereby directed to file this authorizing resolution and other related matters with the appropriate election officials in accordance with applicable law.

Section 5. Effective Date.  This Resolution shall be in full force and effective from and after its passage, approval, and publication in the manner provided by law.

Dated and approved this 23rd day of January, 2018.

The questions will appear on the ballot as follows:

ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) REFERENDUM VOTE

Question 1:  “Should the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, purchase land within the town at a cost not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of constructing a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department?”

EXPLANATION

A “yes” vote is in favor of Section 2 of the Resolution set forth above and is a vote supporting the purchase of land within the town at a cost not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of constructing a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department.

A “no” vote is opposed to Section 2 of the Resolution set forth and is a vote opposing the purchase of land within the town at a cost not to exceed $25,000 for the purpose of constructing a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department.

ADVISORY (NON-BINDING) REFERENDUM VOTE

Question 2:  “Should the Town of Superior, Douglas County, Wisconsin, construct a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $1.8 million in order to support the current and future needs of the Town?”

EXPLANATION

A “yes” vote is in favor of Section 3 of the Resolution set forth above and is a vote supporting the construction of a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $1.8 million in order to support the current and future needs of the Town.

A “no” vote is opposed to Section 3 of the Resolution set forth and is a vote opposing the construction of a new building for the Town of Superior Fire Department at a cost not to exceed $1.8 million in order to support the current and future needs of the Town.

Done in the Town of Superior on this 30th day of March, 2018.

Carolyn Jones, Town Clerk