The Town crew was out today reshouldering the =
roadsides. We
apologize if any loose gravel was left at the base of your =
driveway.
Also, on Monday MGE will be restoring the ditch along
Pioneer, Valley View and Meadow Roads. For safety reasons, please =
slow down
when you see their crew present. Thank =
you.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
TOWN
OF MIDDLETON
Finance
Committee Meeting
April
5, 2010
Notice Is =
Hereby
Given that the Town of Middleton Finance
Committee, County of Dane, will conduct a meeting for the transaction of
business as is by law required or permitted at such meeting as =
follows:
LOCATION: Town Hall, 7555 W. Old =
Sauk Road, Verona,
WI 53593
DATE: =
; Monday,
April 5, 2010
TIME: &n=
bsp; 11:30 A.M. =
1. =
;
Proof
of Posting and Notice.
2. =
;
Approval
of the minutes of the meeting of February 11, =
2010.
3. =
;
Review of Draft of Town =
Audit Report
from Johnson & Block.
4. =
;
Update
and Discussion of Town Financial Reports to =
Board.
5. =
;
Report
and Discussion on Black Earth Creek Natural Resource =
Area.
6. =
;
Adjourn.
TOWN
OF MIDDLETON
Town
Board Meeting
April
5, 2010
Notice Is =
Hereby
Given that the Town of Middleton Board of
Supervisors, County of Dane, will conduct a meeting for the transaction =
of
business as is by law required or permitted at such meeting as =
follows:
LOCATION: Town Hall, 7555 W. =
DATE: =
; Monday,
April 5, 2010
TIME: &n=
bsp; 7:00 p.m. =
7. =
;
Proof
of Posting and Notice.
8. =
;
Public
Input.
9. =
;
Minutes
from the Meetings of March 15, 2010.
10.
Report
form Town Deputies.
11.
Permission
to Restoring Hope Transplant =
House to use Town roads for Fundraising Ride.
12.
City of
Verona’s participation in Town of Middleton Stormwater =
Projects.
13.
2010 Stormwater
Improvements: Sauk Point Outlot 1.
14.
2010
Stormwater Improvements: Lots 17, 18 and 25 of Cherrywood Acres =
and Outlots 5
& 8 of Sauk Point Estates.
15.
Approval
of Bidder’s Proof of Responsibility Form for Road Maintenance =
Projects.
16.
Old
Sauk Road Design and Engineering.
17.
Engineer’s=
Report.
18.
Reconsideration
of Motion to Participate in City of
19.
Approval
of Operator’s License for Tina Loomis (Kwik Trip) and Nicholas =
Acker
(Kwik Trip).
20.
Park
Commission Recommendations:
a. =
;
Development Trail in =
easement between
Wood Pond Trail/Serene Court.
21.
Consideration
of Resolution opposing the Regional Transit =
Authority.
22.
Cost
Sharing with Dane County for Operation and Maintenance of new =
Interoperable
Radio System.
23.
Appointment
of representative to the Good Neighbor =
Committee.
24.
Purchase
of Carpet for Town Hall.
25.
Attorney’s=
Report.
26.
Liaison
to Town Staff and Crew Report.
27.
Board
Member Reports.
28.
Future
Agenda Items.
29.
Administrator
/ Clerk Report and Action Requests.
a.
Check
and Voucher Approval.
b.
Correspondence
/ Communications.
30.
Adjourn.
TOWN
OF MIDDLETON
Plan
Commission Agenda
Wednesday,
April 7, 2010
Notice Is Hereby Given that =
the Plan
Commission of the Town of Middleton, County of Dane, will conduct =
a meeting for the transaction of business as is by law required or =
permitted at
such meeting as follows:
LOCATION: Town Hall, 7555 W. Old =
Sauk Road, Verona,
WI 53593
DATE: &nbs=
p; Wednesday, April 7, 2010
TIME: =
7:00
P.M.
1.
Proof of =
Posting.
2.
Approve Minutes of the =
Meeting of February
3, 2010.
3.
Public =
Input.
4.
Concept Plan - 7843 Big =
Timber Trail.
5.
CSM approval and lot-line =
adjustment
-
6.
Amendments to Comprehensive =
Plan.
7.
Interview Plan Commission =
Candidates.
8.
Recommend to Board =
Candidate to fill
Plan Commission Vacancy.
9.
Liaison
Report.
10. =
Commission
Members’ Reports.
11. =
Adjourn.
TOWN
OF MIDDLETON
PARK
COMMISSION
April
12, 2010
Notice Is =
Hereby
Given that the Park Commission for the Town of Middleton, =
County of
Dane, will conduct a meeting for the transaction of business as is by =
law
required or permitted at such meeting as =
follows:
LOCATION: Town Hall, 7555 W. Old =
Sauk Road, Verona,
WI 53593
DATE: Monday, April 12, =
2010
TIME: 6:30 =
P.M.
1. =
;
Proof of =
Posting.
2. =
;
Approve Minutes of the =
Meeting of
March 22, 2010.
3. =
;
Public =
Input.
4. =
;
Liaison =
Report.
5. =
;
Prairie Home Estates =
Improvements of
Subdivision Sign (
6. =
;
Review Usage and Cost =
Sharing
Options of Town Soccer Fields with Middleton-Yahara Soccer =
Club.
7. =
;
Further development of =
8. =
;
Presentation to show future =
maintenance
costs of parks and trails.
9. =
;
Trail development in =
easement
through Wood Pond Trail/Serene Court =
area.
10. =
;
CSM review and lot-line =
adjustment -
4748 Enchanted Valley Road.
11. =
;
Discussion and possible
recommendation on definition between park maintenance and park =
development.
12. =
;
Discussion and possible
recommendation regarding the future of the current park =
development
fund.
13. =
;
Report of Park Related =
activities by
Town Crew.
14. =
;
Report of
15. =
;
Staff =
Report.
16. =
;
Report on Park Fund =
Financials.
17. =
;
Commission Members’
Announcements.
18. =
;
Adjourn.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
Biologic Environmental Consulting will be burning the =
north prairie
in Pope Farm (off of
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
Attached is the agenda for the next Park Commission =
meeting
scheduled for Monday, April 12th at =
6:30pm.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
Town of Middleton
Annual =
Town
LOCATION: Town Hall, 7555 W.
DATE: =
; Tuesday,
April 13, 2010
TIME: &n=
bsp; 7:00 P.M.
Order
of Business
1. =
;
Proof of Posting and =
Notice.
2. =
;
Clerk’s =
Announcements.
3. =
;
Approve Minutes of Annual =
Meeting of
April 14, 2009.
4. =
;
Other =
Annual Town
Meeting Business as introduced by the =
public.
5. =
;
Adjourn to =
April 12,
2010 (the Second Tuesday) at 7:00 p.m. at the Town Hall or such other =
date that
those in attendance decide.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
The Prairie Enthusiasts will be conducting a prairie =
burn in
the conservancy area of
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
As a result of the rain late yesterday, the burn did =
not
take place in
The Town Crew will be spraying the Town trails for =
garlic
mustard starting tomorrow through the end of this week. Trails =
that have
been sprayed will be marked with signage. Please try to avoid =
these
trails while the signs are posted. Thank you for your =
cooperation.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
Unfortunately, due to dry conditions and high winds, =
the
Prairie Enthusiasts have not been able to do the burn in the conservancy =
prairie
area in
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
The Town of
Qualifications: Good communication =
skills,
be able to work independently, ability to operate light duty utility =
vehicles and
tools. Police science background a =
plus.
Interested candidates should send a letter of intent, =
along
with a resume to Town of
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Town Board Meeting =
April 19, 2010
Notice Is Hereby Given =
that the Town of =
Middleton Board of
Supervisors, County of Dane, will conduct a meeting for the transaction =
of
business as is by law required or permitted at such meeting as =
follows:
LOCATION: &=
nbsp; Town Hall,
7555 W. Old Sauk Road, Verona, WI =
53593
DATE: &nbs=
p; =
; Monday,
April 19, 2010
TIME: =
; =
7:00
p.m.
1. =
;
Proof of Posting and =
Notice.
2. =
;
Public =
Input.
3. =
;
Minutes from the Meetings of =
April 5,
2010.
4. =
;
Consideration of Centurion =
Cycling Event
and temporary closing of Airport Road on
August 7 & 8, 2010.
5. =
;
Award of Contracts for 2010 Road
Maintenance:
a. =
;
Asphalt =
Overlay.
b. =
;
Chip Seal & Spot =
Wedging.
c. =
;
Crack =
Fill.
6. =
;
Alternative
funding sources for Old Sauk Road =
improvements.
7. =
;
2010 Stormwater Improvements: =
a. =
;
City of Verona’s =
participation in Sauk
Point Outlot 1 Project.
8. =
;
Public Hearing: Certified Survey Map and =
lot-line
adjustment - 4748 Enchanted Valley Road.
9. =
;
Engineer’s =
Report.
10.
Adoption of Public Records Policy.
11.
Appointment of Town Clerk- =
Treasurer.
12.
Board =
Appointments:
a. =
;
Liaison to Plan =
Commission.
b. =
;
Liaison to Park =
Commission.
c. =
;
Liaison to Finance =
Committee.
d. =
;
Liaison to EMS =
Commission.
e. =
;
Liaison to Fire =
Commission.
f. =
;
Liaison to Town =
Staff.
g. =
;
Liaison to Dane County Towns =
Association.
h. =
;
Liaison to Good Neighbor =
Committee.
i. =
;
Weed =
Commissioner.
13.
Appoint to fill Plan Commission =
vacancy.
14.
Review of Paid =
Holidays.
15.
Request to Purchase Air =
Compressor for
Town Garage.
16.
Request
to Purchase Tailgate Conveyor.
17.
Request
to Purchase Truck Bed-Liner.
18.
Designation
of 2009 ending-balance funds.
19.
Building
Code – Code of Conduct.
20.
Attorney’s =
Report.
21.
Liaison to Town Staff and Crew =
Report.
22.
Board Member =
Reports.
23.
Future Agenda =
Items.
24.
Administrator / Clerk Report and =
Action
Requests.
a.
Check and Voucher =
Approval.
b.
Correspondence / =
Communications.
25.
Adjourn.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
4th of July Party!!
Several residents from the Town of
If you are interested in helping plan this event, this group of =
residents will
be meeting on Wednesday, April 28th at 7 PM in the Town Hall. The =
meeting
is expected to last one hour to plan activities and schedule of our =
first 4th
of July Event. Anyone is invited to attend.
If you are unable to make this first meeting but want to help, please =
contact Mike
Hanson at
hanson24@hotmail.com.<=
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Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
First, the Board Agenda for Monday May =
3:
LOCATION:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0 Town Hall,
7555 W. Old Sauk Road, Verona, WI=A0 =
53593
DATE:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0 =A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Monday,
May 3, 2010
TIME:=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=
=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 6:30
P.M.
1. =
;
Proof of Posting and =
Notice.
2. =
;
Possible motion to go into closed session =
pursuant to
=A7 19.85(1)(g) of the =
Wisconsin
Statutes,
for the purposes of =
conferring
with legal counsel for the Town Board, concerning strategy to be adopted by the Town =
Board with
respect to litigation =
regarding
Midrad LLC, DBA “The Outer =
Limits.”
3. =
;
Reconvene into open =
session.
4. =
;
[7:00 P.M.] Public =
Input.
5. =
;
Minutes from the Meeting of =
April 19,
2010.
6. =
;
Public Hearing: Amendments to =
Town
Comprehensive Plan.
7. =
;
Consideration of Ironman =
Wisconsin
September 12, 2010.
8. =
;
Presentation to Demonstrate =
Future
Maintenance Costs of Parks and Trails.
9. =
;
2010 Stormwater Improvements: =
a. =
;
City of Verona’s =
participation in
Sauk Point Outlot 1 Project.=A0
10.
Modification of 2010 Paving =
Contract
Award to include Pulverization of Neale Lane. =
11.
Modification of Chip-Seal =
Contract Award.
12.
Purchase of =
Copier.
13.
Building Code – Code of =
Conduct.
14.
Consideration of Adoption of =
Amendments
to Town Comprehensive Plan.
15.
Engineer’s =
Report.
16.
Attorney’s =
Report.
17.
Park Commission =
Recommendations:
a. =
;
Prairie Home Estates =
Improvements to
Subdivision Sign (Airport Road/Ellington =
Way).
b. =
;
Further Development of Pioneer =
Park.
c. =
;
Creation of Subcommittee to =
Delineate
Maintenance vs. Development of parks.
d. =
;
Creation of Subcommittee to =
Review and
make Recommendations regarding the use Park =
Fund.
18.
Liaison to Town Staff and Crew =
Report.
19.
Board Member =
Reports.
20.
Future Agenda =
Items.
21.
Administrator / Clerk Report and =
Action
Requests.
a. =
;
Check and Voucher =
Approval.
b. =
;
Correspondence / =
Communications.
22.
Adjourn.
The
Plan Commission meeting scheduled for May 5th has been =
cancelled due
to lack of agenda items.
OPEN =
BOOK
Open Book is when you have a chance to come into the =
Town
Hall to review your assessment and compare it to others in the Town.=A0 =
You may
also find 2010 assessment information on the Dane County property =
information
website "AccessDane".=A0 If you have not received a =
letter from
our assessor, your assessment is unchanged from last =
year.
If you feel your assessment is not in line with =
others in
town, you may call Paul Musser, the Assessor, at 712-2847.=A0 You =
may also
schedule a meeting with him or come to the Town Hall on April 28th from =
5-8 pm
to discuss your situation in person.
If you are not then satisfied with the results, you may then contest =
your
assessment in front of the Board of Review
BOARD OF =
REVIEW
If you wish to contest your assessment, =
you may
come in front of the Board of Review. You will need to notify me =
of your
intent to object 48 hours in advance of the initial Board of Review (We =
close
at noon on the 14th; call 833-05887 before noon or you may =
fax
(833-8996) or email
me before 7:00 p.m. Saturday the 15th.)=A0 You will also =
need to
complete he Department of Revenue's Objection Form for Real Property =
Assessment
and turn it in before 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17th (we will =
be
holding a Board meeting concurrent with the initial meeting of the Board =
of
Review and will begin hearing from property owners at a later date that =
has not
yet been set.)
There is more information including guides on the Department of
Revenue’s website including: Guide for Property =
Owners
and Guide for =
Assessment
Appeals.
From Guide for Assessment =
Appeals:
MEET WITH
THE LOCAL ASSESSOR
How do I find the assessment value of my property? =
Contact your =
local
assessor to determine your assessment. Current year assessments are not =
usually
completed before the second Monday in May. After the assessment roll is
completed, the assessor must notify every owner of real property, or any
improvements taxed as personal property whose total assessment changed =
from the
previous year. Failure to receive a notice does not invalidate the =
assessment.
Am I
required to meet with the assessor?
You are not required to meet with the assessor before appealing to the =
Board of
Review, although it is highly recommended. Minor errors and =
misunderstandings
can often be corrected by meeting with the assessor without initiating a =
formal
appeal.
What
should I expect if I meet with the assessor to informally discuss my
assessment?
You should ask questions that will =
help you
understand the assessment process and how your assessment was =
determined. An
informal discussion with the assessor can often resolve a problem prior =
to a
formal hearing before the Board of Review. Ask the assessor to show you =
the
records for your property and to explain how your assessment was =
determined.
Ask any questions that will help you understand the assessment process.
Municipalities must provide instructional pamphlets at open book which =
explain
the assessment, taxation and appeal processes. You should ask about the =
data on
your property. Make sure the size, age, condition, number of bathrooms, =
and
other physical characteristics of your property are correct. Also, if =
you know
of recent sales of property in your area, bring them to the attention of =
the
assessor.
BOARD
OF REVIEW
How do
I get the Board of Review to review my assessment? =
The
first thing you must do is provide written or oral notice of your intent =
to
file an objection to the board of review’s clerk. The notice of =
intent to
file an objection must be made at least 48 hours before the =
board’s first
scheduled meeting. You can obtain an objection form from your municipal =
clerk.
Your objection form must be filed with the clerk of the board of review =
during
the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting. Make =
sure you
file a completed form or the board may refuse to act on your appeal. An
objection form is illustrated on page 13.
Each assessment =
year
stands alone. You may only appeal the current year's assessment. =
However, you
may appeal your assessment every year if you feel the value is =
incorrect.
What
must I do to get the Board to change my assessment? =
Under
Section 70.47(8)(i), the assessor is presumed to be correct. This means =
that
unless you present convincing evidence that proves the assessor’s =
value
is wrong, your assessment will not be changed. You cannot merely appear =
before
the Board and say your assessment is too high. You must present evidence =
to
support your opinion of the value you listed on your Objection Form. =
What is the most compelling evidence I can
present to the Board of Review?
Under state
law the best indicator of market value is a recent arm’s-length =
sale of a
property, provided it is in line with recent arm’s-length sales of
reasonably comparable property. Sales should be recent; those several =
years old
may not reflect current market conditions.
Community Events
4th Annual Golf for =
Giggles
On May 15th, the West Middleton PTO will =
be
hosting The 4th Annual Golf for Giggles golf/auction event at Pleasant =
View
Golf Course.=A0 Join us for an afternoon of golf, dinner, live auction, =
and
laughs!
This year as proceeds raised through our sponsors and
auction will go directly back to the students of West Middleton =
Elementary
School.=A0 The WM PTO will be kicking off a Literacy Campaign starting =
in the
fall of 2010 and replacing much needed equipment for our special =
education
department.
For more information, please contact Heather Bogner =
at hgbogner@gmail.com.
“Putting for Pooches” =
Golf
Outing!
When: Saturday, June 26th, =
2010
Where: Tumbledown Trails Golf Course, 7701 W. Mineral =
Point
Road, Verona, WI 53593=A0=A0 =
www.tumbledowntrails.com
Time: 9:00 am – Registration=A0=A0=A0=A0 10:00 =
am - Shot Gun
Start=A0=A0=A0=A0 4:00 pm - Dinner
Format: Scramble
If you have less than a foursome, we will partner you =
with
other individuals.
Come join us for a fun filled day to help support =
your local
Dane County K9 Unit!
100% of monies raised will be donated towards the =
purchase
of dogs, training and maintenance of this program within our =
community.*(tax
deduction)
For more information, please contact Geriann Schultz =
@
geriann.schultz@gmail.com or 608-577-8627
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
TOWN OF MIDDLETON
Finance Committee Meeting =
May 3, 2010
Notice Is Hereby Given =
that the
Town of Middleton Finance Committee, County of Dane, will conduct a =
meeting for
the transaction of business as is by law required or permitted at such =
meeting
as follows:
LOCATION: &=
nbsp; Town Hall,
7555 W. Old Sauk Road, Verona, WI =
53593
DATE: &nbs=
p; =
; Monday,
May 3, 2010
TIME: =
; =
12:00
P.M.
1. =
;
Proof
of Posting and Notice.
2. =
;
Approval
of the minutes of the meeting of April 5, =
2010.
3. =
;
Review of Draft of Town =
Audit Report
from Johnson & Block.
4. =
;
Review of Draft of =
Town’s
Management Discussion and Analysis Letter to be part of the Town Audit. =
5. =
;
Update
and Discussion of Town Financial Reports to =
Board.
6. =
;
Recommendation
to Board regarding Terms of Office for Finance Committee =
members.
7. =
;
Set
Date and Time for next meeting.
8. =
;
Adjourn.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
The Town Crew will be spot spraying for weeds in =
Thank you for your =
cooperation.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
Due to the large amount of brush that residents have =
placed
at the edge of the roads throughout the Town, the crew was unable to =
make a
complete pass through the Town last week. The Crew is out chipping =
again this
week to finish up.
The Town Crew will be out again next week to make =
another
complete pass through the Town as scheduled. Please let me know if =
you have
any questions. Thanks for your =
patience.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
More information on both Clean Sweep and Med Drop is
contained in the attached PDF.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
Next week (May 3-7th) the Town Crew will =
be spot spraying
for weeds in
Also next week, the Town Crew will be spraying the =
road
sides for garlic mustard.
Thank you for your =
cooperation.
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887
I had sent this out before but with the wrong =
date. It is
on JUNE 5th at the high school. Please see the attached =
for more
information.
David Shaw
Town of Middleton
Administrator / Clerk / =
Treasurer
608.833.5887
As you know the Town has been very active in trying =
to control
the gypsy moth infestation problem. The Wisconsin Department of =
Natural
Resources recently =
produced web
based media kit related to the gypsy moth spray program. The Town =
currently
has two spray block areas that are a part of this program. This is =
a great resource
for information and might answer many questions you may have.
http://dnr.wi.=
gov/news/mediakits/mk_gypsymoth.asp
Sara Ludtke
Deputy Clerk/Public Works =
Coordinator
Town of
(608) 833-5887