draft minutes

Final Board of Review for the Town of Townsend Wednesday July 1, 2026 Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin called the adjourned Board of Review for the Town of Townsend to order at 1:00pm at the Townsend Town Hall, 16564 Elm Street, Townsend, WI 54175. Hartman motioned to appoint DeMoulin as the BOR Chair, 2nd by Evans, M/A Present were Supervisor Chuck DeMoulin, Supervisor Willis Evans, Alternate Beth Hartman, Clerk Linda Ziegler, and Assessor Jef Muelver. Clerk Ziegler verified that proper notices were posted for the Final Board of Review at the Townsend Post Office, town bulletin board, the door of the town hall, Laona State Bank, Townsend Branch, the Townsend website on June 5, 2026. DeMoulin asked the clerk if she verified the Townsend Assessment Roll and if the affidavit was signed, and the assessor and the clerk signed. Muelver also swore to the validity of the role. DeMoulin asked if there were any objections, which there are not. Muellver received one call from the 136 notices for valuation. The values were removed and verified with the owner of June 22, 2026 DeMoulin made the motion to approve the minutes from the July 15, 2025 Final Board of Review, 2nd by Evans – M/A Oconto County Information: New parcels – 1, PIN deleted – 3, ownership changes – 231, mail rerouted – 71, legal description changes – 154, legal acre changes – 5, MFL reconciliation- 49parcels = 1437acres. Assessment Field Work: new homes – 17, new accessory building – 22, new/ongoing construction inspections – 135, net new construction $3,586,800, notices mailed June 12. 2026 valuation changes – 136 and open book changes -1. The reevaluation of property will be 1/1/2027. Muellver had Ziegler download an updated data set of Townsend property information for additional safe keeping. At 3:00pm, DeMoulin said the Board of View has been in session for the required two hours and has concluded with no objections of decisions to make. Hartman made the motion to adjourn at 3:00pm, 2nd by Evans – M/A