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NEWS FROM THE CLERK’S DESK:
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The Town of Green Valley in Shawano County is accepting applications for a Building Inspector to enforce our UDC ordinance. Please send proposal and references by March 9 to Janalee Jenerou, Town of Green Valley Clerk, W977 Shawano Line Rd, Gillett 54124.
- There will be a Spring Primary Election on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 for GIllett School Board candidates and Bonduel School Board candidates.
- Spring Election will be Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
- Clarification – Only residents of the Town of Green Valley can vote in the Town of Green Valley (per state statues). A person who only owns land in the Town of Green Valley (but does not live in the Town) cannot vote in the Town of Green Valley (even if the issue is only tax related).
- Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7PM to attend the Town of Green Valley Annual Meeting held at the Community Center in Advance. (This date was set by the electorate at the 2009 annual meeting. Per WI state statute 60.11, the Town annual meeting date is the second Tuesday in April, and if held on that date no notice is needed. The Town annual meeting can be held within ten days of the second Tuesday in April only if that date is set at the previous annual meeting).
- Open Book will be held Monday, April 12, 2010 from noon-2PM. If you have any questions concerning your taxable real or personal property valuation, attend the Open Book session held by Accurate Appraisal, LLC where you can meet individually with one of the appraisers.
- Board of Review will be held Tuesday, May 11, 2010 from 4-6PM. You must attend Open Book and speak to the assessors before you can appeal at Board of Review.
- It has been brought to our attention that people are putting signs up (ex. rummage sale signs) and not removing them again. These signs then blow into other people’s yards, get wet, etc. and make a mess. Please respect others and keep our community clean!
- Remember to complete and return your 2010 U.S. Census!
NEWS FROM THE CHAIRMAN’S DESK:
- The snowplowing season has arrived. The new truck is in service and seems to be working out well. We no longer have the town of Gillett doing some of our plowing. We now have two trucks in service with the capability of plowing and pushing back with a wing. The same request as always, please do not plow across roads leaving a ridge of snow on the roads. The new truck has a better set up on the wing, but a large mound of frozen snow/ice still creates problems for the drivers.
- The next request is also not new. This is the last newsletter before planting season, so we ask that you do not encroach on the road ROW as you work your lands. When you plant corn right up to the corners and in July start restricting vision, we start getting calls.
- The next road we plan on working is Holy Hill from Flat Rock to Larsen. The crew that does the road patching is unable to patch that road any longer. It just requires too much patch. The ten year plan calls for working on Green Valley Road north out of Green Valley after that.
- We ask that you examine where your mailbox is in relation to the back edge of the shoulder of the road. The front of the box should be even with the outside edge of the shoulder. The problem is when we plow around these mailboxes the road gets narrower. We have also had comments from some of our farm folks as they try to move down the roads with the larger machinery that is in use these days. Any help you can give us in these areas will be greatly appreciated.
Town of Green Valley Mailbox (Roadside Receptacles) Replacement Policy:
This policy addresses the Town of Green Valley’s policy regarding mailboxes and roadside receptacles damaged as a result of the Town’s road operations.
Mailboxes and roadside receptacles are defined as any container used for the delivery of mail, newspapers, advertising circulars, or other printed material, along any town road right-of-way.
The mailbox or receptacle base should be placed two feet from the back of the shoulder of the road; the bottom of the box should be 41” – 45” above the road surface, and the front of the box shall not extend beyond the back of the shoulder of the road. The mailbox or receptacle base should be able to withstand flying snow and slush from traffic and snowplows.
According to the Division of Highways and Transportation Department there are several alternative methods for installing single mailboxes: An acceptable support for a mailbox includes wood posts 4” x 4” square or 4.5” in diameter. Soft metal conduits, which are 1.5” to 2.5” in diameter, are also acceptable. These supports should be embedded no more than 24” into the ground. These are additional support systems that allow the mailbox to swing if struck. On either of these two types of supports a mailbox may be mounted.
If a mailbox or receptacle base is damaged by flying snow or slush, the Town of Green Valley will not replace it. Any mailbox or base damaged by slush or heavy snow will be investigated by one of the Supervisors of the Town of Green Valley or their representative.
If a mailbox is physically hit and damaged by a snowplow or other piece of equipment, it will be replaced with a metal or plastic box acceptable to the U.S. Postal Service costing up to $10.00 only. Decorative or other types of ornamental mailboxes will not be replaced in kind.
NEWS FROM THE TREASURER’S DESK:
· Reminder - 2009 Personal Property and Real Estate taxes are due on January 31, 2010.
You can mail your tax payments to: Town of Green Valley Treasurer, N7211 River Heights Ln, Cecil, WI 54111. If you prefer to pay in person, you can do so at the Green Valley Community Center in Advance on:
Wednesday, January 20th from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Saturday, January 23rd from 9 am to noon
Wednesday, January 27th from 5 pm to 7 pm
Saturday, January 30th, from 9 am to noon.
If you choose to mail your payment, please include a self addressed stamped envelope for your receipt. Thank you!
ALL DOG OWNERS: Please remember to include proof of vaccination for your pet when submitting their license fee. Proof of vaccination should come from your veterinarian. Last years license issued by the town is not proof of vaccination. Please call me if you have any questions (715-851-1453). Thank you!! The Town is required to do an annual dog census. Owners of unlicensed dogs will be subject to fines from the Sheriff's department. Please be a responsible pet owner!!
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