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Dane County Emergency Management Encourages Winter Preparedness: Dane County Emergency Management Encourages Winter PreparednessNovember 18, 2024Andrew Beckett, (608) 628-8075Emergency Management MADISON – Winter weather can be unpredictable, with freezing cold temperatures, heavy snow, and icy conditions all possible in the months ahead. Nov. 18-22 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin and Dane County Emergency Management encourages everyone to plan ahead for the upcoming season. “Winter storms can make it difficult to travel, keep people in their homes, and cause power outages,” said Dane County Emergency Management Director Charles Tubbs. “The best time to prepare for winter weather is before snow and cold temperatures are even in the forecast. Making sure you have a plan and a stocked emergency kit can help keep you and your loved ones safe.” According to the National Weather Service (NWS), Dane County’s highest single day snowfall total during the 2023-2024 winter season was 13.2” measured in Deerfield on Jan. 13. The coldest temperature in the county last winter was minus 14 F, recorded in Madison and Stoughton on Jan. 15. The first step to being prepared for winter is staying weather aware. Check the forecast daily through the NWS, local media, or a trusted weather app on your smart phone. If snow or cold conditions are expected, be ready to react and change plans if needed. “Staying weather aware can help you make smart decisions about whether to spend time outdoors, update travel plans, or stock up on essential supplies in case you are stuck at home for a few days because of snowy or icy conditions,” said Dane County Executive Melissa Agard. “Check in with trusted sources of information regularly so you can stay up to date on what to expect.” The NWS recently simplified their cold weather terminology to make it easier for people to recognize the types of hazards associated with dangerously cold temperatures:  Wind Chill Watches have been renamed to an Extreme Cold WatchWind Chill Warnings have been renamed to an Extreme Cold WarningWind Chill Advisory haven been renamed a Cold Weather AdvisoryExtreme cold temperatures can be dangerous, leading to cold-related illnesses and injuries. If spending time outdoors, dress for the weather by putting on several layers of loose-fitting clothing, instead of a single heavy layer. Cover exposed skin to reduce your risk of frostbite and hypothermia. Be sure to keep the safety of pets in mind as well by limiting their time outdoors in cold conditions. When traveling during the winter months, ensure your vehicle is prepared for ice and snow. Keep an emergency kit in your vehicle with essentials like food, a flashlight and batteries, cell phone charger, snow shovel, blankets, extra warm clothing, and kitty litter to help give your wheels traction if you get stuck in the snow. Remember to bring fresh water along whenever you travel. When snow plows are out on the road, give them space to work. Stay at least 300’ back from plows and never pass them. Be aware of changing road conditions and remember that bridges often freeze up first. Reduce your speed and do not use the cruise control on your vehicle. Prepare your home for the colder months ahead by scheduling a furnace tune-up and checking to see if caulk and weather stripping are in need of repairs. Make sure you have working carbon monoxide and smoke detectors installed in your home and regularly test the batteries in those devices. Update home emergency kits and replace supplies that may have expired or run out, such as food, medications, first aid kits, and batteries. Winter storms can cause power outages. Having alternative power sources at home available can be important if you rely on medical devices that require electricity. Whether you are using batteries, a power bank, or a gas-powered generator, follow the manufacturer’s recommendations closely and keep safety in mind. Generators should always be used outdoors and at least 20 feet away from windows, doors and attached garages. For more information on preparing for winter weather, visit our state partners at ReadyWisconsin. You can also follow Dane County Emergency Management on Facebook for updates on weather conditions and safety tips throughout the season. https://readywisconsin.wi.gov/be-informed/winter-storms/ Sign-Up https://em.countyofdane.com/emergency-alerts Additional Information https://em.countyofdane.com/   

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Open Book and Board of Review

Accurate will begin field work on Thursday, June 2nd.  All assessors will be in a car with the Accurate logo on the front doors.

The assessor will be available for open book on the 28th day of June 2022 at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Open Book and Board of Review Notice of Adjournment 

The Board of Review will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI  53575.  Notice of Board of Review

 

Accurate Assessor

 

NOTICE OF MEETING TO ADJOURN BOARD OF REVIEW TO LATER DATE

 

STATE OF WISCONSIN

TOWN OF OREGON DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN

 

The Board of Review will meet on the 7th day of June 2022, at 6:15 p.m. at Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575 for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45-day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, pursuant to Wis. Stat. 70.47(1).

 

Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be   adjourned until the 19th day of July 2022 at 12:00 p.m.

 

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review (See Wis. Stat. 70.47(2)):

 

1.      After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact, or provide information to, a member of the Board of Review about that person’s objection except at a session of the Board of Review.

 

2.      No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. 70.47(3)(a), that person provides to the Board of Review Clerk notice as to whether the person will ask for removal under Wis. Stat. 70.47(6m)(a) and, if so, which member will be removed and the person’s reasonable estimate of the length of time that the hearing will take.

 

3.      When appearing before the Board of Review, the person shall specify, in writing, the person’s estimate of the value of land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

 

4.      No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone or object to a valuation, if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method, unless the person supplies to the assessor all of the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, as specified in the manual under Wis. Stat. 73.03(2a).  The municipality or county shall provide by ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph and shall provide exceptions for persons using the information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or of the duties of their office or by order of a court.  The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. 19.35(a).

 

Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 70.45, the assessment roll for the year 2022 assessment will be open for examination starting on the 28th day of June 2022 during open office hours (to schedule an appointment call 608-835-3200).

 

Additionally, the assessor shall be available on the 28th day of June 2022 at the Oregon Town Hall from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

 

Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under Wis. Stat. 70.47

 

Notice is hereby given this 16th day of May 2022.  

 

Jennifer Hanson

Town Clerk

 

Posted                      05/16/2022

Amended                 06/01/2022

NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW TWO-HOUR MEETING

STATE OF WISCONSIN

TOWN OF OREGON, DANE COUNTY

 Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its meeting on July 19th from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI  53575.

 

Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board of review:

 

1.      After the first meeting of the board of review and before the board of review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board of review about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board of review.  Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the board of review.

 

2.      The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.

 

3.      Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the Board.

 

4.      When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate.

 

5.      No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests.  The Town of Oregon has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of the court.* The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats.

 

6.      The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.

 

7.      No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.

 

8.      No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.

 

Notice is hereby given this 1st day of June 2022.

Jennifer Hanson, Town Clerk.

 

Posted             06/01/2022