Town Board meeting

Town of Wolf River Board Meeting

Will be held on

Monday, August 26, 2024

7:00 p.m.

Wolf River Town Hall

8800 County Road II, Fremont

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

ALL MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLICPUBLIC PARTICIPATION ENCOURAGED

Notices are mailed or e-mailed by the clerk for posting at the following locations: Union Star, Hahn-a-Lula Resort and are posted at the Wolf River Town Hall, and Fremont Post Office.


    Emergency Slow, No Wake

    EFFECTIVE DATE: Friday, July 19, 2024

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    THE EMERGENCY SLOW–NO–WAKE

    FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER,

    WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN,

    HAS BEEN LIFTED.
    Effective: 12:00 p.m.

    July 19, 2024

    By order of the TOWN BOARD                                     

    Dated: July 19, 2024

    Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

    Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin 


    SANDBAGS

    IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF SANDBAGS – PLEASE GO TO MATHWIG EXCAVATING ON TRI-COUNTY ROAD

    OR CONTACT ONE OF YOUR BOARD MEMBERS LISTED BELOW:

    RANDY RUTTEN  (920-810-8097)    

    DAVE KOEPP (920-841-0708)

    CURT SPRENGER   (920-420-1367)


    EMERGENCY SLOW NO WAKE

    EFFECTIVE DATE: IMMEDIATELY

    EMERGENCY ORDER FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AND ENFORCEMENT OF

    SLOW–NO–WAKE FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER, WINNEBAGO COUNTY, WISCONSIN, FROM THE MOUTH AT LAKE POYGAN TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE.

    EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER TOWN BOARD HAS DECLARED A HIGH-WATER EMERGENCY FOR THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER, WINNEBAGO COUNTY FROM THE MOUTH AT LAKE POYGAN TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE, THIS DECLARATION IMPOSES

    SLOW–NO–WAKE  ZONE

    ON THE WOLF RIVER

    IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE STATUTE §323.11 AND 323.14

    THIS EMERGENCY DECLARATION WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT UNTIL THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER RECEDE TO A NONTHREATENING LEVEL.

    NO PERSON SHALL OPERATE A BOAT FASTER THAN SLOW-NO-WAKE ON THE WATERS OF THE WOLF RIVER IN THE TOWN OF WOLF RIVER BEGINNING FROM THE MOUTH OF LAKE POYGAN AND EXTENDING TO THE NORTH COUNTY LINE, WITHIN 500 FEET OF ANY PERMANENT STRUCTURE,DURING A HIGH-WATER EMERGENCY.

    Enforcement of this Emergency Order shall be done by the

    Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department, dnr, OR WOLF RIVER TOWN BOARD.

    By order of:    RANDAL S. RUTTEN     Dated: July 4, 2024

    Randal S. Rutten, Chairperson

    Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin 


    Wolf River Slow No Wake Weekend Update

    The Town of Wolf River would like to welcome boaters to this busy summer season. Just a few quick updates as our local communities have been working hard to develop better & safer boating policies.

    Ten large lit buoys have been added to mark the beginning and the end of the slow no wake areas on the Wolf River from the mouth of Lake Poygan through Partridge Lake in Fremont.

    New buoys were also added to blind corners where needed and this brings the total to 36 buoys all with lights on top and large anchors to keep them in place.

    TOWN OF WOLF RIVER – Ordinance change and new river signage

    Slow-No-Wake @ mouth of the Lake Poygan & Boom Cut

    Slow-No-Wake @ Chico’s Corner/Orihula up to Triangle Farm Campground

    Slow-No-Wake now begins at 6 P.M. on Friday and ends at 12 Midnight on Sunday night in the Town of Wolf River

    This year, Friday the 5th of July is also a Slow-No-Wake Day under the new “Holiday” hours or Gap Day.  Any future year the 4th of July falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the Monday before or the Friday after will also be included as a slow no wake day per the Town of Wolf River Ordinance #10. (See website)

     In the last 6 months there have been many discussions and meetings in regards to making boating on the Wolf River safer for all boaters.  In the last many years, the number of boaters, the size of the boats, and the speeds of the boats has increased immensely.

    We would like to thank the Fremont Chamber for their help in funding these much-needed improvements in marking the river with signage and buoys.

    Thank you to all the various communities along our river that support our businesses, tourism, & make the Wolf River a great place for all to enjoy.  Welcome to summer on the Wolf River!  Make it a safe one! Be Kind and Respectful to your fellow boaters.


    Recent changes to boating ordinance

    A earlier start time begins on Friday nights at 6 p.m. Also added to the ordinance coverage for “gap days” when the 4th of July falls during the weekday.  The full Ordinance can be found in the Ordinance section of the website.

    EFFECTIVE HOURS: No person shall operate a boat faster than slow-no-wake in the following described portions of the waters of the Town of Wolf River between the hours of 6 PM on Friday to 12:00 Midnight Sunday and holidays from 12:01 AM to 12:00 Midnight.

                (6) “Holiday” means

    1. Observed Memorial Day
    2. 4th of July
    3. 3rd day of July in years when the 4th falls on a Tuesday, Friday, or Saturday
    4. 5th day of July in years when the 4th falls on a Sunday or Thursday.
    5. Labor Day

    Board Meeting

    Town of Wolf River Board Meeting

    Will be held on

    Monday, June 24, 2024

    7:00 p.m.

    Wolf River Town Hall

    8800 County Road II, Fremont

    Respectfully submitted,

    Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk


    Plan Comm

    There will be meeting of the

    Plan & Zone Committee meeting on

    Monday, June 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM

    at the Wolf River Town Hall

    8800 County Road II, Fremont

    Notice prepared by:

    Judy Knaus,

    Plan Commission Secretary


    Board of Review

    BOARD OF REVIEW

    WOLF RIVER TOWN HALL

    8800 County Road II

    Fremont, WI  54940

    Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Beginning at 6:00 p.m.

    PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board:

              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 view such 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.

              No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of 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 because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

              When appearing before the Board, the 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, unless the person supplies the Assessor with all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Section 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests.  The Town of Wolf River maintains the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office 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 Section 19.35(l) of Wis. Statutes.

              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.

    Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

    446-3837

    PLEASE OBTAIN AN OBJECTION FORM, PRIOR TO 48 HOURS BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW, FROM THE CLERK AT THE ABOVE NUMBER.   

    Respectfully submitted,

       Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk


    Open Book/BOR

    NOTICE

     TOWN OF WOLF RIVER

       OPEN BOOK

    Wednesday, May 15, 2024

    9:00 TO 11:00 a.m. AT THE TOWN HALL

    Please contact Zach Zacharias at 920-766-7323

    to arrange a time to speak

    THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO INFORMALLY REVIEW YOUR 2024 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT

    WITH THE TOWN ASSESSOR.

    BOARD OF REVIEW

    WOLF RIVER TOWN HALL

    8800 County Road II

    Fremont, WI  54940

    Wednesday, May 29, 2024

    Beginning at 6:00 p.m.

    PLEASE BE ADVISED OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board:

              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 view such 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.

              No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board by telephone or contest the amount of 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 because the person has been granted a waiver of the 48-hour notice of an intent to file a written objection by appearing before the Board during the first two hours of the meeting and showing good cause for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and files a written objection, that the person provides to the Clerk of the Board of Review notice as to whether the person will ask for removal of any Board members and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

              When appearing before the Board, the 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, unless the person supplies the Assessor all of the information about income and expenses, as specified in the manual under Section 73.03(2a), that the Assessor requests.  The Town of Wolf River maintains the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the Assessor under this paragraph which provides exemptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office 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 Section 19.35(l) of Wis. Statutes.

              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.

    Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

    446-3837

    PLEASE OBTAIN AN OBJECTION FORM, PRIOR TO 48 HOURS BEFORE THE BOARD OF REVIEW, FROM THE CLERK AT THE ABOVE NUMBER.   

    Respectfully submitted,

       Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk