Board of Review

ALBANY 2025 BOARD OF REVIEW May 15, 2025 CALL MEETING TO ORDER: The 2025 Board of Review was called to order at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2025 in the Albany Village Hall located at 206 North Water Street, Albany, Wisconsin by Clerk Michelle Brewer. ROLL CALL: Board of Review members present were: Kim Blumer, Tonya Stephan and Fred Johnson. Also present were: Board of Review Clerk Brewer, Certified Assessor Aaron Lindner of Associated Appraisal, Todd Malcook and Paul Rhyner. Brewer stated there is a good working recorder to record the meeting. SELECT BOARD OF REVIEW CHAIRPERSON: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Stephan, to elect Blumer as Chairperson. All ayes. Motion carried. SELECT BOARD OF REVIEW VICE-CHAIRPERSON: Motion by Blumer, seconded by Stephan, to elect Johnson as Vice-Chairperson. All ayes. Motion carried. VERIFY THAT AT LEAST ONE MEMBER HAS MET MANDATORY TRAINING REQUIREMENTS: Brewer reported that board of review member Kim Blumer successfully passed the 2025 mandatory training and it has been reported to the Department of Revenue. REVIEW OF NEW LAWS: Blumer reported there are no new laws for 2025. ADOPTION OF POLICY ON PROCEDURE FOR SWORN TELEPHONE OR SWORN WRITTEN TESTIMONY REQUESTS: Motion by Stephan, seconded by Johnson, to adopt this policy. All ayes. Motion carried. ADOPTION OF POLICY ON PROCEDURE FOR WAIVER OF BOARD OF REVIEW HEARING REQUESTS: Motion by Johnson, seconded by Stephan, to adopt this policy. All ayes. Motion carried. REVIEW THE ASSESSOR’S LEVEL OF ASSESSMENT: Assessor Lindner reported the level of assessment is 58% of the current market value. RECEIPT OF THE ASSESSMENT ROLL BY THE CLERK FROM THE ASSESSOR: Clerk Brewer received the assessment roll from Assessor Lindner. RECEIVE THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND SWORN STATEMENTS FROM THE CLERK: Clerk Brewer presented the assessment roll and sworn statements to the Board of Review. REVIEW THE ASSESSMENT ROLL AND PERFORM STATUTORY DUTIES – Examine the Roll/Correct description or calculation errors/add omitted property/eliminate double- assessed property: The assessment roll was reviewed and there were no changes needed.  2025 Board of Review Page 2 DISCUSSION/ACTION – CERTIFY ALL CORRECTIONS OF ANY ERRORS UNDER STATE LAW (WIS. STAT. §70.43): There were no corrections of errors. DISCUSSION/ACTION – VERIFY WITH THE ASSESSOR THAT OPEN BOOK CHANGES ARE INCLUDED IN THE ASSESSMENT ROLL: Any changes needed are included in the assessment roll. ALLOW TAXPAYERS TO EXAMINE ASSESSMENT DATA: No residents present to examine the assessment data. DURING THE FIRST TWO HOURS: a. Waivers of the required 48-hour notice of intent to file and objection when there is good cause; b. Requests for waiver of the BOR hearing allowing the property owner an appeal directly to circuit court; c. Requests to testify by telephone or submit a sworn written statement; d. Subpoena requests; and e. Act on any other legally allowed or required BOR matters REVIEW NOTICES OF INTENT TO FILE OBJECTION: There was one Notice of Intent to File Objection received on May 4, 2025. PROCEED TO HEAR OBJECTIONS, IF ANY, AND IF PROPER NOTICE/WAIVERS ARE GIVEN UNLESS SCHEDULED FOR ANOTHER DATE: Objection was heard for the following: Todd Malcook/M4 Storage, 711 Ogden Avenue, Albany WI 53502 – Motion by Johnson, seconded by Stephan, to deny the objection and affirm the assessor’s assessment. Fred Johnson – Aye; Tonya Stephan – Aye; Kim Blumer – Aye. CONSIDER/ACT ON SCHEDULING ADDITONAL BOR DATE(S): Motion by Stephan, seconded by Johnson, to recess until any other objector’s attend. All ayes. Motion carried. At 8:02 p.m. the BOR was reconvened. AJOURN: Having no other objector’s attend, motion by Blumer, seconded by Johnson, to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried. 8:05 p.m. MICHELLE C. BREWER, Clerk