NOTICE OF OPEN BOOK

STATE OF WISCONSIN

VILLAGE OF MONTFORT

GRANT & IOWA COUNTIES

Pursuant to s.70.45, Wis. Stats, the Village of Montfort assessment roll for the year 2016 assessment will be open for examination and the Assessor for the Village of Montfort will be present on (Monday) June 22, 2020 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Village Community Building, 102 East Park Street.  Instructional material about the assessment, on how to file an objection and board of review procedures under Wisconsin law will be available at that time.

If you have any questions, please contact Shelly Kazda, Village Clerk in the Village of Montfort at 943-6917 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or in person at the Village Office, 102 East Park Street, on Monday through Thursday.

Notice is hereby given this 21^st day of May, 2020.

Shelly Kazda

Village Clerk-Treasurer

Posted 5/21/20 Community Building, Post Office, Mills Market and Village website.

VILLAGE CLEAN UP DAY

WILL BE SATURDAY, JUNE 13^TH

 8am – 3pm

 Accross the street from the Village shop.

 What can NOT be placed in a dumpster?

•  ·         Large/Major Household Appliances including Microwaves
• ·         Hazardous Materials and Chemicals
• Tires
• Batteries (including household)
• Motor Oil
• Ashes
• Yard Waste
• Televisions, Computers & Electronics, Copy Machines

 ELECTRONICS

The Village will collect your electronics during the recycle day at the fees listed below and will dispose of them saving you the trip.  Items must be brought between the hours of 8am – 3pm and paid for at time of drop off. 

• ·         Air Conditioners                                 $10.00
• ·         Microwave                                          $10.00
• ·         Laptops                                               $10.00
• ·         Tube Computer Monitor                     $20.00
• ·         Flat Screen Computer Monitor           $25.00
• ·         Stand Alone Copiers                           $35.00
• ·         TV under 27”                                      $40.00
• ·         TV under 27”/Console/Flat Screen     $45.00

Other items accepted for free are: Computer speakers, mouse, wires, keyboards, towers, dvd/vcr systems, cell phones and home printers.

Call the village office with any questions 608-943-6917.

Village of Montfort

 Annual Noxious Weeds, Grass, and Vegetation Notice

  Notice is hereby given that Section 9.11 & 9.13, Public Works of the Village of Montfort Municipal Code states:

 (1)   Mowing Required.  No person owning property within the Village of Montfort shall permit to grow or pollinate upon his premises any weeds or grasses which cause or produce hay fever in human beings, exhale unpleasant or noxious odors or conceal filthy deposits.  In order to prevent such growth and pollination, it shall be the duty of every property owner to mow or cause to be mowed upon his premises all grasses or weeds exceeding one foot in height.

 (2)   Mowing by Village.  It shall be the duty of the Weed Commissioner to enforce this section and if any person shall fail to comply herewith, the Commissioner shall, after 5 days written notice to the owner cause the premises to be mowed and report the cost thereof in written to the Village clerk in the manner provided in s. 94.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes.  Such charge shall be spread on the tax roll as a special tax to be collected in the same manner as other taxes unless such lands are exempt from taxation.

 (3)   Debris on Street   No person shall place or leave upon any street or alley grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs or branches, cut vegetation, snow or dirt. The owner or tenant of any property from which grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs or branches, cut vegetation, snow or dirt is removed and placed upon any street or alley shall, after receiving notice that such material has been deposited upon a street or alley, promptly remove such material from the street or alley.

 (4)   Removal by Village. Failure to remove grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs or branches, cut vegetation, snow or dirt, as required under  sub. (1) above, shall be and is declared to be a nuisance and, in an addition to the penalty provided for violation of this section, the Village may summarily remove any grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs or branches, cut vegetation, snow or dirt so accumulated or deposited and cause the cost of said removal to be charged to the owner or occupant of the property from which said grass cuttings, leaves, tree limbs branches, cut vegetation, snow or dirt has been removed. If not paid within 30 days, such charge shall be extended upon the current or next tax roll as a delinquent property tax, as provided in s. 6.60(16), Wis. Stats.

Kent Drury

Weed Commissioner

Posted 05/14/20 at Community Building, Post Office and village website by Shelly Kazda

 NOTICE OF WATER TOWER REPAIRS

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Montfort has approved water tower repairs by Water Tower Clean and Coat in the amount of $46,000 with the option of an additional $29,000 for an overcoat if needed.  Repairs will start in May.

Notice is hereby given this 30^th day of April, 2020.

Shelly Kazda

Village Clerk-Treasurer

Posted 4/30/20 Community Building, Post Office and Village website.

VILLAGE OF MONTFORT

NOTICE OF VILLAGE TRUSTEE VACANCY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the electors of the Village of Montfort, in the Counties of Grant and Iowa, State of Wisconsin, that a Village Trustee is resigning opening a spot on the board.  If you have interest in serving on the board please contact the Village Office by May 13^th, 2020.

             Dated this day Wednesday April 29, 2020

                                                                         Shelly Kazda 

                                                                        Village Clerk-Treasurer

HELP WANTED

 Village of Montfort~ Pool

 The Village of Montfort is still accepting applications for the 2020 season.

 Lifeguards– Applicants must be 15 years old to apply and have Red Cross Lifeguard Certification prior to pool opening.  WSI Certification is a plus. 

 Applications are available on the village website www.villageofmontfort.com,  in person at the Village Office, 102 E Park St, Montfort or by email [email protected].  Village Phone – 608-943-6917.

 Deadline for applying is May 1^st

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Notice of Amended Meeting of the Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers

The Local and Municipal Board of Canvassers will convene at 4:00 PM on Monday, April 13th, 2020 pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84. The Election Inspectors will convene as a joint meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers and the Municipal Board of Canvassers for the purpose of conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§7.51 and 7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§19.81-89 for the election conducted April 7, 2020.  This meeting will be held in the Village Office at 102 E. Park Street, Montfort, WI 53569.

 All remaining absentee ballots must be postmarked by April 7 and received by 4 p.m. on April 13 to be counted according to the U.S. Supreme Court ruling.

This municipality issued 0 Provisional Ballots.

Posted 04/09/2020
Shelly Kazda, Clerk Treasurer

Earlier today Governor Evers issued  Order # 74 suspending in person voting until June 9th.  That order is currently being challenged in the Supreme Court.  As of 4:30pm 4/6/20 the Village is planning to run the election tomorrow as planned until the Supreme Court decision is announced. 

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LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACE

 At the Spring Election to be held on April 7, 2020, in the Village of Montfort, the following polling place locations will be used for the wards indicated:

                      Location                             Wards

         Montfort Fire Department      Ward 1 & Ward 2

        605 S. Wall Street

 THE POLLING PLACE WILL OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M.

 If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.

 Shelly Kazda-Clerk

102 E. Park Street

608-943-6917

Monday-Thursday 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M.

 All polling places are accessible to elderly and disabled voters. ______________________________________________________

Notice of Meeting of the Local Board of Canvassers

At the close of voting on Election Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis. Stat. § 19.84, the Election Inspectors at each polling place will convene as the Local Canvassing Board for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51.  The Local Canvassing Board shall adjourn and will reconvene on April 13, 2020 at 4pm for the purpose of conducting the local canvass pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 7.51 to finish the canvas at the Village office, 102 E. Park St., Montfort, WI  53569.  These meetings will be open to the public pursuant to Wis. Stat. §§ 19.81-89.