BOARD OF REVIEW
Regular MeetingWaunakee, WI · October 1, 2012
Minutes
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING
500 West Main Street
October 1, 2012 - 4:00 PM
Meeting Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Julee Helt, Village Clerk, called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m.
Julee Helt confirmed that proper notice of Board of Review had been given and the
assessment roll was presented at the meeting. Julee also confirmed that at least one Board
member must receive Board of Review training per statute and she has completed that
training.
ROLL CALL
Present: Kevin Laffey, David Kennedy, Dan Statz, Kevin Zellner, Joe Zitzelsberger, Al Dassow,
Julee Helt
Absent: none
Also Present: PJ Monson, Dean Peters, Louis Meyers, Coletta Mulhern, Terence P.
Hellenbrand, Carter Rierson, Chad Feehan, Lindsay Feehan
PUBLIC COMMENT
No comment from the public.
Motion by Kevin Laffey, second by Dan Statz, to nominate Al Dassow as Chairperson.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
Motion by David Kennedy, second by Al Dassow, to nominate Kevin Laffey as Vice Chairperson.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
NEW BUSINESS
Dean Peters, Village Assessor, was sworn in at 4:23 p.m. by Julee Helt, Village Clerk, for the
duration of Board of Review.
1. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Louis Meyers and Coletta Mulhern, 204
Fairview Circle
Louis Meyers and Coletta Mulhern appeared before the Board of Review to object to the
assessment on 204 Fairview Circle. Louis Meyers and Coletta Mulhern were sworn in at 4:25
p.m. by Julee Helt, Village Clerk. Meyers and Mulhern provided testimony as to their opinion
of the value of the property located at 204 Fairview Circle. Dean Peters, Village Assessor,
provided testimony as to his opinion of the same property.
Testimony concluded at 4:45 p.m.
2. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Terence P. Hellenbrand, 115 South Street
Terence P. Hellenbrand appeared before the Board of Review to object to the assessment on
115 South Street. Terence P. Hellenbrand was sworn in at 4:45 p.m. by Julee Helt, Village
Clerk. Board Member, Dan Statz, recused himself from hearing and voting on this objection.
Hellenbrand provided testimony as to his opinion of the value of the property located at 115
South Street. Dean Peters, Village Assessor, provided testimony as to his opinion of the same
property.
Testimony concluded at 5:02 p.m.
3. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Carter Rierson, 1721 Alysen Lane
Carter Rierson appeared before the Board of Review to object to the assessment on 1721
Alysen Lane. Carter Rierson was sworn in at 5:03 p.m. by Julee Helt, Village Clerk. Rierson
provided testimony as to his opinion of the value of the property located at 1721 Alysen Lane.
Dean Peters, Village Assessor, provided testimony as to his opinion of the same property.
Testimony concluded at 5:20 p.m.
4. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Chad and Lindsay Feehan, 1102 Ridgetop
Drive
Lindsay Feehan appeared before the Board of Review to object to the assessment on 1102
Ridge Top Drive. Lindsay Feehan was sworn in at 5:20 p.m. by Julee Helt, Village Clerk. Feehan
provided testimony as to her opinion of the value of the property located at 1102 Ridge Top
Drive. Dean Peters, Village Assessor, provided testimony as to his opinion of the same
property.
Testimony concluded at 5:43 p.m.
Testimony is concluded for all scheduled objections.
Deliberations began.
Motion by Kevin Laffey, second by Joe Zitzelsberger, exercising its judgment and discretion,
pursuant to Sec 70.47(9)(a) of Wis. Statutes, the Board of Review by majority and roll call vote
hereby determine that the Assessor's valuation is correct for Louis Meyers and Coletta
Mulhern, 204 Fairview Circle with a land value of $30,000, improvement value of $135,000, for
a total value of $165,000.
Motion Passed. For: 7 - Kevin Laffey, David Kennedy, Dan Statz, Kevin Zellner, Joe
Zitzelsberger, Al Dassow, Julee Helt, Against: 0.
Motion by Kevin Laffey, second by Kevin Zellner, exercising its judgment and discretion, pursuant
to Sec 70.47(9)(a) of Wis. Statutes, the Board of Review by majority and roll call vote hereby determine
that the Assessor's valuation is correct for Terence P. Hellenbrand, 115 South Street, with a land value
of $66,000, improvement value of $140,500, for a total value of $206,500.
Motion Passed. For: 6 - Kevin Laffey, David Kennedy, Kevin Zellner, Joe Zitzelsberger, Al
Dassow, Julee Helt, Against: 0.
Motion by Dan Statz, second by David Kennedy, exercising its judgment and discretion, pursuant to
Sec 70.47(9)(a) of Wis. Statutes, the Board of Review by majority and roll call vote hereby determine
that the Assessor's valuation is correct Carter Rierson, 1721 Alysen Lane, with a land value of $120,500,
improvement value of $330,500, for a total value of $451,000.
Motion Passed. For: 7 - Kevin Laffey, David Kennedy, Dan Statz, Kevin Zellner, Joe
Zitzelsberger, Al Dassow, Julee Helt, Against: 0.
Deliberation on Chad and Lindsay Feehan, 1102 Ridge Top Drive, was held over to the next
meeting.
CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Motion by David Kennedy, second by Joe Zitzelsberger, to adjourn the Board of Review until
4:00 p.m. on October 3, 2012.
Motion Passed. For: 7, Against: 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
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Agenda
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD OF REVIEW
500 W. MAIN STREET
October 1, 2012 - 4:00 PM
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting.
Please check the posting board at the Village Hall, 500 W. Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin for the current agenda.
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
1. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Louis Meyers and Coletta
Mulhern, 204 Fairview Circle
2. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Terence P. Hellenbrand, 115
South Street
3. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Carter Rierson, 1721 Alysen Lane
4. Objection for Real Property Assessment - Chad and Lindsay Feehan, 1102
Ridgetop Drive
CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
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format should contact the municipal clerk at (608) 850-8500, 500 West Main Street,
Waunakee, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the
meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.
VILLAGE OF WAUNAKEE
BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the Village Board may attend this meeting. No action will be taken by the Village
Board at this meeting.
Next scheduled meeting is October 3, 2012.
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