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Regular Monthly Town Board Meeting

TOWN OF BENNETT

REGULAR MONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

Monday, May 15, 2023, at 7:30 p.m.

The board will meet at 7 p.m. to preview invoices.

Bennett Town Hall, 9215 E County Road L, Bennett Wis.

AGENDA

CALL MEETING TO ORDER

MINUTES: April 10, 2023, Board Meeting

APPROVE BILLS FOR PAYMENT

REPORTS:

Treasurer
Fire Department
Highway Department
Constable
Douglas County

OLD BUSINESS:

Lawn Mowing—2023
Cemetery Sexton Job Opening/Job Description
Prepare to Sell 2006 Ford F350

NEW BUSINESS:

Recycle Attendant Substitute
Research Grant Options and Plans for Town Garage
Consider Dump Truck Purchase/Lease
Consider Pay-off of Tractor/Mower Loan
Class B Beer/Liquor Licenses
Cigarette Licenses
Operator’s Licenses
Budget Amendments (if necessary)
Review Permits
Correspondence

PUBLIC COMMENT

ADJOURNMENT

(Discussion and action may occur on any of the above agenda items.)

Dated this 8th day of May, 2023

Tamara Johnson, Clerk

Assessment Roll is Open for

Examination and Open Book

STATE OF WISCONSIN

TOWN OF BENNETT, DOUGLAS COUNTY

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 70.45, the assessment roll for the Year 2023 assessment will be open for examination on May 30, 2023, at the Bennett Town Hall, 9215 E County Road L, Bennett, Wisconsin, from 4 p.m.-6 p.m. The assessor, Ken Thimm, will be available at that time.

Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under

Wis. Stat. 70.47.

Notice is hereby given this 15th day of May, 2023 by:

Tamara Johnson, Town Clerk

Updated!

STATE OF WISCONSIN

TOWN OF BENNETT, DOUGLAS COUNTY

Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under

Wis. Stat. 70.47.

Notice is hereby given this 15th day of May, 2023 by:

Tamara Johnson, Town Clerk

STATE OF WISCONSIN

TOWN OF BENNETT, DOUGLAS COUNTY

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Bennett, Douglas County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on June 7, 2023, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bennett Town Hall, 9215 E County Road L, Bennett, Wisconsin.

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review:

After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’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 of Review about the person’s objection, except at a session of the Board of Review. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the board of review.
The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board of Review’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 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 5^th 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 Board of Review Clerk within the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5^th 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 of Review may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the Board of Review 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 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 of Review 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 Wis. Stat. 73.03(2a), that the assessor requests. The Town of Bennett has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exception 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 Wis. Stat. 19.35(1).

The Board of Review shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under s. 441.16(2) that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board of Review, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. 70.47(3)(a), that person provides notice to the Board of Review Clerk 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.

No person shall 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 enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.

Notice is hereby given this 16th day of May 2023 by:

Tamara Johnson, Town Clerk

2023 Summery Budget

Fire Adderss Signs

Bennett Budget Amendment TB-2022-05-R

Job Posting Cemetery Sexton Position

TOWN OF BENNETT JOB OPENING

Cemetery Sexton Position

Looking for a competent person to assume the position of Bennett Cemetery Sexton. Hourly Rate Is $15.00 per hour.

Job description available on the town website: townofbennettwi.org or contact the Town Clerk for a copy.

For more information contact Town Supervisor, Wes Koehler at (218)343-2551.

Mail applications to: Tamara Johnson, Town Clerk,

PO Box 306,

Solon Springs, WI 54873

Or Email to: townofbennett@outlook.com

CEMETERY SEXTON POSITION DESCRIPTION

General Statement of Duties:

The Cemetery Sexton is responsible for the operations and maintenance of the Town’s two Cemeteries.

Distinguishing Features of the Position:

This position may require after hours work as needed for funeral arrangements. This position is appointed by the Bennett Town Board and reports to the Chairman. This position is hourly and non-represented.

Examples of work-

Maintenance of Cemetery:

Performs basic lawn care requiring the operation of riding mowers, push mowers, weed whackers and other landscaping or maintenance equipment.
Generally responsible for all the up-keep and maintenance of the cemetery.
Maintaining and conducting minor repairs to headstones, benches, waste containers, columns and fencing.
Maintain all cemetery buildings and other features.
Cooperatively works with funeral directors and others arranging burials.
Must maintain maps and records of the cemetery in an orderly fashion.

Miscellaneous:

Maintains a friendly and helpful working relationship with co-workers, citizens, and public officials.
Adheres to all safety requirements for the performance of all assigned tasks and wears all Personal Protective Equipment required.
Performs minor repair and maintenance to equipment used. Performs all other tasks as assigned including being available for on-call duty.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of safety operation of vehicles used in the performance of his/her duties.
Knowledge of safe operation of equipment used in the performance of his/her duties.
Knowledge and ability to maintain burial and plot records within either paper-form filing system or computer-based software system as prescribed by the supervisor.

Work Environment:

Working outside in the elements such as heat, cold, rain and sun. Potential for high levels of pollen, dust, and other irritants typical with outdoor conditions and large maintenance garages. Standing, walking, working, and driving around or within moving traffic.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to use hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to walk, sit, and talk or hear. The employee may be required to lift, pull and/or move 50 pounds for extended periods. Must occasionally lift, pull and/or move 100 pounds with mechanical and/or physical assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Must be capable of periodic heavy stretching and pulling for extended periods of time.

Selection guidelines:

Formal applications, rating of education and experience, or an interview and reference check, as well as job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The position description for the Cemetery Sexton does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. No individual Town official has authority to enter in to an oral or written promise or contract of employment with any individual or group of employees. Any employment contract must be approved by a majority of the Town Board.