Minutes 2009
CITY OF JANESVILLE
2009 BOARD OF REVIEW
The Board of Review was called to order at 8:00 AM on Thursday, June 4, 2009. Roll
call indicated the following present: Jan Bruss, Brian Laatsch, alternate Joe LeBeau, and
Jean Vining. Don Allison and Judy Perkins, Board of Review members, were not in
attendance.
The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer called for nominations for chairperson of the 2009 Citizens’
Board of Review three times. Joe LeBeau nominated Brian Laatsch for chairperson of
the 2009 Citizens’ Board of Review. There were no other nominations and the motion
passed unanimously.
As the 2009 assessment roll was not completed, Vining moved to adjourn the Board of
Review to July 23, 2009 at 8:30 AM, seconded by LeBeau. The motion passed
unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:10 AM.
The notice was posted on the Council Chambers door on June 4, 2009.
The Board of Review was called to order at 8:30 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2009 by
David Godek, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. Roll call indicated the following Board of Review
members present: Don Allison, Jan Bruss, Brian Laatsch, Judy Perkins, and Jean
Vining. Board of Review member Joe LeBeau was absent.
Allison moved to approve the minutes of the June 4, 2009 Organizational Meeting,
seconded by Perkins. The motion passed unanimously.
Board of Review Chair Laatsch stated that members of the Board attended state training
as follows: LeBeau on April 15, 2009, Vining on May 20, 2009, and Bruss on May 29,
2009.
Vining moved to approve the acceptance of late objectors with the first one scheduled at
10:30 AM and subsequent walk-ins after lunch, seconded by Bruss. The motion passed
unanimously. There were no late objectors.
Perkins moved to approve the appointment schedule presented by the Deputy Clerk-
Treasurer, seconded by Bruss. The motion passed unanimously.
The assessment roll and sworn statements were presented to the Board and entered
into the record. The Board reviewed the assessment roll.
City Assessor, Richard Haviza, City Appraisers Amy Mercer, Ric Astin, and Laura
Doherty-Riley were sworn in. The City Assessor stated that all assessments were made
in conformity with the Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual as published by the
Wisconsin Department of Revenue. All sales were made part of the record and are on
file in the Office of the Assessor.
2009 Board of Review Minutes
The Board heard each case as outlined in the summary of the Board of Review
proceedings. All testimony given to the Board was under oath that was administered by
the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. All evidence given to the Board was categorized by number
and is on file in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office.
The following motions were made during the proceedings.
Allison moved to sustain Michael L. Howard’s assessment, Parcel No. 0135400329,
based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented today at the hearing, seconded
by Perkins. The motion passed unanimously.
Bruss moved to sustain Sun Vista Properties, LLC’s assessment, Parcel No.
0411100299, based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented today at the
hearing, seconded by Vining. The motion passed unanimously.
Allison moved to sustain Sun Vista Properties, LLC’s assessment, Parcel No.
0411100298, based upon all of the testimony and evidence presented today at the
hearing, seconded by Bruss. The motion passed unanimously.
There were no other objectors present.
The Deputy Clerk-Treasurer stated that all required notices had been mailed.
Bruss moved to adjourn the 2009 Board of Review sine die, seconded by Vining and
passed at unanimously. The Board of Review adjourned sine die at 1:45 PM.
The sine die notice was posted on the Council Chambers door on July 23, 2009.
David T. Godek
Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
2009 Board of Review Minutes