Chilton City Council passes 2010 budget PDF Print E-mail
Written by Mark Ignatowski, Editor   
Wednesday, 25 November 2009 11:49
The Chilton City Council approved the 2010 budget for the city following a public hearing last Tuesday.

The city approved a property tax levy of $1.3 million, with the included tax incremental districts. Mayor Tom Reinl said the tax rate will be $5.543 per $1,000 in assessed property value.

Reinl said the average homeowner will not see much of an increase.

“Based on my calculations, a $100,000 home will go up about $12 for the city portion,” Reinl said. “Some are going to go down, some are going to go up.”

Reinl stressed that while the city’s portions of the taxes will be about the same this year, resident’s tax bills might vary greatly depending on what schools and the state are charging.

Prior to the public hearing, the council held their regular meeting and informed everyone present that several offices are up for election in April. The following seats are up for election. The incumbent is listed in parentheses: Mayor (Tom Reinl), Alderperson Ward 1 (Tom Hemauer), Alderperson Ward 2 (Dan Holst), Alderperson Ward (Bruce Alten), Alderperson Ward 4 (Kevin Johnson).

The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1. Papers must be turned into the city clerk by January 5, 2010. A primary election will be held on February 16, 2010 if it is necessary.

The city also approved the 2009-2010 snow mobile trails in the city. The trails run from the north along the train tracks near Highway 57 across E. Breed St. and near Wal-Mart. The trail runs into the city along Clay St. from Irish Rd. Another trail comes in from the south and goes along MB Lane.

In other business, city director of public works Todd Schwarz said the city recently applied for a grant to improve the city’s lighting to more efficient. The city conducted an energy audit for city hall, the fire station, the street department garage and the library and subsequently applied for a $110,500 grant the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program. The grant is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

The city also approved a conditional use permit for Good Shepherd Parish to install a newer, larger sign for their church. The new sign will be approximately eight feet wide by five feet tall.
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