CHANGED TO THIRD MONDAY!

Town of Wolf River Board Meeting:

Monday, July 18, 2016

7:00 p.m.

Wolf River Town Hall

8800 County Road II, Fremont

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

June 28, 2016

Construction set to begin on first segment of Lake Poygan breakwall

OSHKOSH, Wis. – Construction on the first segment of the Lake Poygan breakwall is slated to begin by early July.

Phase I of the project, a cooperative effort involving the state, Lake Poygan Sportsmen’s Club and Winnebago County, will create a breakwall starting from the east shore at the mouth of the Wolf River and extend 1,170 feet south into Lake Poygan. The structure will be built roughly following the course of the old river bank as it used to exist prior to the system’s water level being raised by the construction of the dams at Neenah and Menasha.

This structure will be the first of a number of similar structures to be built between the river’s mouth and the “Boom Cut” navigation channel over time. When the entire project is completed, the broken limestone structures will dissipate wave energy, stop erosion of the shoreland marsh edge and allow rooted aquatic plants to take root and grow, forming a quiet water area with quality habitat for fish and wildlife.

This first structure will serve as an engineering test of the construction technique and will be the cornerstone, anchoring the structure to the shoreline.

Todd Kalish, DNR fisheries bureau deputy director, said when completed, the entire project will protect 400 acres of critical habitat including deep water marsh and an eroding marsh edge. The area receives little boat traffic because of the shallow water and the project is not expected to affect navigation in the area or at the mouth of the river as the main navigation route to the Wolf River is through the “Boom Cut” channel, located 1.5 miles east of the actual river mouth.

Earlier this year, the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board accepted a $90,000 donation from the Lake Poygan Sportsmen’s Club to advance the total $378,700 project.

“The generous support and involvement of the Lake Poygan Sportsmen’s Club has been critical in moving this project forward, Kalish said. “The club has worked in partnership with the department over many years and this donation again highlights the important role stakeholder groups play in supporting habitat restoration.”

Kendall Kamke, fisheries team supervisor in Oshkosh said the project will protect and start to restore important habitat that has been lost over time.

“The complete project will benefit fish, wildlife and water quality in Lake Poygan and the entire ecosystem in the upper lakes,” Kamke said. “In turn, that is good for anglers, hunters and all recreational users of the area as well as lake property owners and will positively contribute to the local economy.”

The project has been 15 years in the making and has strong local support, said Matt Harp, president of the Lake Poygan Sportsmen’s Club.

“Our club is focused on protecting and improving lake and wetland habitats on Lake Poygan and the other upper pool lakes of the Winnebago system,” Harp said. “Habitat projects such as the Poygan

breakwall help improve water quality and enhance habitat for fish and wildlife. Partnering with the DNR and the county on these types of projects is a natural fit for our club.”

To learn more about the Lake Poygan fishery, which features a healthy population of lake sturgeon among other species, visit DNR.wi.gov and search “Lake Poygan.”

CONTACTS: Kendall Kamke, DNR Oshkosh fisheries team supervisor, 920-424-7880, [email protected]; Jennifer Sereno, DNR communications, 608-770-8084, [email protected]

CHANGED TO THIRD MONDAY!

Town of Wolf River Board Meeting:

Monday, June 20, 2016

7:00 p.m.

Wolf River Town Hall

8800 County Road II, Fremont

Respectfully submitted,

Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Wolf River
Winnebago County

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, shall hold its meeting on June 1, 2016, at 6:00 p.m., at the Wolf River Town Hall

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board:

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 Wolf River 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.
7. 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 unless the Board, 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.
8. 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.
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.
Notice is hereby given this 1st day of May 2016.
Susan J Gilbert
Town Clerk

STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Wolf River
Winnebago County

NOTICE is hereby given that The Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on the 23rd day of May, 2016, at 6:30 o’clock p.m. at the Town Hall, 8800 County Road II, Fremont, WI 54940 to consider 2 proposed Ordinances for
the Town of Wolf River

The Town Board will hold a hearing to consider the follow:

1. Ordinance relating to the Confidentiality of Income and Expense Records of taxpayers who provide income and expense record information to the town assessor under s. 70.47(7)(af), Wis. Stats., and to exempt that information from being subject to the right of inspection or copying as a public record under s. 19.35(1).

2. Ordinance relating to the Appointment of Alternate Members for the Board of Review. The purpose is to provide, upon lawful removal of named members, alternate persons to serve as replacements to the Board of Review for the Town of Wolf River.

Public input is welcome and all residents are encouraged to attend.
A copy of all proposed Ordinances are available by appointment for viewing at the Town Hall.
Please contact the Town Clerk at 446-3837 or contact Randy Rutten at 920-836-3038.

Immediately following the conclusion of that hearing, the town will hold its regular monthly meeting.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk
Town of Wolf River

Town of Wolf River Board Meeting:
Monday, May 23, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Wolf River Town Hall
8800 County Road II, Fremont

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

Town of Wolf River Board will hold a special board meeting on

Thursday, May 12, 2016
4:00 p.m. at the
Wolf River Town Hall
8800 County Road II, Fremont

This will be a kick-off meeting with DNR to discuss the recreational aspect of the South Road bridge project. During the scoping process, there were discussions concerning potentially adding a parking area for recreational users, and/or a fishing platform at the bridge. Public input is welcome and all residents are encouraged to attend.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

Saturday, May 7, 2016
Noon to 2:00 p.m.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO INFORMALLY REVIEW YOUR
2015 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT WITH THE TOWN ASSESSOR.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

Town of Wolf River Board Meeting, Monday, April 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Wolf River Town Hall 8800 County Road II, Fremont

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk

NOTICE is hereby given that the 2016 Annual Town Meeting of the Town of Wolf River, Winnebago County, Wisconsin, will be held at the Town Hall, 8800 County Road II, Fremont, WI 54940, on the 19th day of April, 2016, at 7:00 o’clock p.m.

Respectfully submitted,
Susan J. Gilbert, Clerk
Town of Wolf River