Village Board Appoints Herb Beighley Trustee |
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On May 24, the Village Board selected Herb Beighley to fill a vacant Village Trustee seat on the Board. Mr. Beighley was selected from among six Wind Point residents who applied to be considered for the position.
The vacancy was created at the 2023 Spring General Election when then-Trustee Alison McCulloch was elected to be Village President. Mr. Beighley will serve the balance of the term, which expires in April 2024.
Mr. Beighley has lived on Sandalwood Court in Wind Point for 38 years. He recently retired from active management of a franchise provider of non-medical elder care services in the Milwaukee area. Earlier in his career, he worked for Johnson Wax and Johnson Outdoors, and he had significant roles in two internet start-ups.
In his letter of interest to President McCulloch and the Village Board, Mr. Beighley said, “It would be a privilege to be able to make a contribution to the community my wife, Melody, and I have been a part of since 1985.”
Mr. Beighley will be sworn in at the Village Board meeting on June 8, 2023.
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2023 Assessments and Board of Review |
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As the 2023 property assessment season draws to a close, Wind Point property owners should familiarize themselves with several upcoming dates if they wish to learn more about the process or protest the assessed value of their property.
First some background: assessed values for all real property in Wind Point are assigned by Associated Appraisal Consultants ("Associated") of Appleton, WI, an independent municipal assessment firm. Other than contracting with Associated, the Village Board and village staff have no direct role in assigning property values.
Associated assigns values based on a host of information, including real estate market conditions; actual, arms-length sales of comparable properties; and known property improvements, as observed through property inspections or building permits.
The 2023 assessments will be finalized in the coming weeks, and Associated will mail assessment notices directly to property owners. Property owners will receive an assessment notice ONLY if their property’s assessed value has changed from 2022. A property owner who doesn’t receive an assessment notice may assume that the assessed value of their property has not changed. The 2023 assessment values will be used to determine the real estate property taxes that will be due in January 2024.
Whether or not the value of a property has changed, the property owner has the right to learn what information was used to reach an assessed value. The property owner also has the right to object to the assessed value of their property.
In Wind Point, any property owner may speak with the representative of Associated Appraisal Consultants who serves the village. His name is Myles McKown, and he can be reached at 920.749.1995 or info.apraz@gmail.com.
Additionally, there is a statutorily-required window of time—called “Open Book”—when Mr. McKown will be available to speak by phone to any Wind Point property owner. The 2023 Open Book is set for June 20, 2023, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm. Use Mr. McKown's contact information above to set up an appointment during the Open Book window.
Whether or not a property owner chooses to contact Associated, they may request a hearing before the Wind Point Board of Review to object to the assessed value of their property. The Board of Review consists of the Village President, the Village Trustees, and the Village Clerk, and it is statutorily‑required to meet for a minimum of two hours soon after the full assessment roll is released in early June. This year, the Board of Review will meet on July 18, 2023, 5:00pm to 7:00pm at the Village Hall (Lighthouse).
The Board of Review will be available at that time to receive evidence and take sworn testimony related to a property’s assessed value. However, it should be noted that the Board of Review can adjust an assessed value only if there is clear, objective evidence and/or sworn testimony proving that an error was made in the original assessment. Unless such error is proven to exist, the original assessed value assigned by Associated Appraisal Consultants would stand.
Property owners who wish to be heard by the Board of Review during their meeting on July 18th, should contact Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Monica Hernandez at 262.639.3524 or info@windpoint.org to request a hearing time.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events |
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June 8: Village Board Regular Monthly Meeting, 6:00pm, Village Hall
June 20: Open Book, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
July 3&4: Village Offices Closed for the Independence Day Holiday
July 13: Village Board Regular Meeting, 6:00pm, Village Hall
July 13: Deepwood Outlot 1 Proposals Due, 1:00pm, Village Admin Office
July 18: Board of Review, 5:00pm to 7:00pm, Village Hall
August 5: Jazz in the Park, Sponsored by Stroll Wind Point, Village Green
First Sundays: Lighthouse Open Tower Days, Various Times
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Proposal Deadline Nears for
Purchase of Deepwood Drive Outlot 1
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Proposals must be received at the Village Administrative Offices at
215 E Four Mile Road by 1:00pm CT on July 13, 2023!
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The Village is seeking proposals from individuals, groups of individuals, not-for-profit organizations, or corporations for the purchase and future use of the 3.1-acre parcel at 336 Deepwood Drive (aka “Deepwood Drive Outlot 1”).
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May 2023 Village Board Meeting Updates |
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At its monthly meeting on May 11, 2023, the Village Board took the following actions:
- Approved a Park & Pavilion Reservation Permit for the use of the Village Green on August 5 for the Jazz in the Parks event, sponsored by Stroll Wind Point
- Reviewed a proposed timeline of meetings and milestones for the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Budget process
- Approved, with modifications, a reimbursement agreement between the Village and Newport Development for any costs incurred by the Village for a financial analysis related to the proposed Villas of Wind Point development
- Approved a contract with Public Administration Associates for the recruitment of a new Village Administrator
- Approved a recommendation from the Village President for a process to fill a vacant Trustee seat on the Village Board.
At a special meeting on May 24, 2023, the Village Board interviewed three applicants to fill a vacant Trustee seat on the Board. Following the interviews, the Village Board voted to appoint Herb Beighley of Sandalwood Court.
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Village Board Email Addresses |
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Now that the Village Board once again has a full complement of Trustees and no vacant seats, it’s a good time to remind residents of the Board members' email addresses:
Village President Alison McCulloch
Trustee Herb Beighley
Trustee Brian Biernat
Trustee Linda Johnson
Trustee Rob Loppnow
Trustee John Polodna
Trustee Liz Waterfall
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Village of Wind Point, Wisconsin
215 E. Four Mile Rd.
Racine, WI 53402
262.639.3524
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