By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board has scheduled a public hearing March 2 to implement the 2021 sewer volume rate. Board members discussed last month where to set the rate, based on whether to use cash reserves to offset the amount of an increase charged per 1,000 gallons. They agreed on …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Word of Brown County planning on discontinuing first payment collections of property taxes and turning that responsibility over to municipalities isn’t sitting well with the village board. The board postponed a vote Wednesday, Feb. 17, on a tax bill preparation agreement, in which the county would prepare the …
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By Press Times Staff HOBART – Regardless of the school district, the percentage of the overall mill rate for services in Hobart is less than 25 percent. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer presented the Hobart village board earlier this month with a mill rate comparison as it relates to the 2020 tax bills payable this year. …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board agreed Feb. 2 to transfer three of Hobart’s reserve Class B liquor licenses to the Village of Ashwaubenon for $10,000 each. Hobart Clerk-Treasurer Erica Berger said she received a call from a Green Bay Packers employee who was wondering if the village had any reserve …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – A bid of $262,970 from CustomFIRE to purchase a new tender truck for the fire department was approved Tuesday, Feb. 2, by the village board. The new truck, which is expected to be delivered in around nine months, will replace an existing 1991 tender with a 1,850-gallon tank. …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The bulk of the village board’s meeting Tuesday, Jan. 19, literally went into the sewer. That’s because the board heard a presentation from representatives of NEW Water about sanitary sewer rates Hobart is being charged. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer said increasing sewer rates by NEW Water generated a …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village board voted Tuesday, Jan. 5, to approve the low bid of $547,226 from Superior Sewer & Water of Luxemburg for the North Overland Road sanitary sewer project. Public Works Director Jerry Lancelle said he was happy to get five bidders for the project, ranging from $547,226 …
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By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer HOBART – At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Hobart village board approved its 2021 operating budget for the water, sanitary sewer, stormwater utilities and tax increment districts (TID) No. 1 and 2. “These are the final pieces of the 2021 budget,” said Village Administrator Aaron Kramer. “It’s later in the …
By Rich Palzewic Staff Writer HOBART – The Hobart village board unanimously passed an ordinance regarding village participation in stormwater improvements on private property within the village at its Tuesday, Dec. 15, meeting. A public hearing was held at the meeting where one community member spoke. Village President Rich Heidel said there are several stormwater …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – The Hobart village board approved an accounting measure designed to store excess funds away for future development, or property tax relief, when it met virtually, Thursday, Dec. 3. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer asked the board to approve reducing the percentage of the undesignated reserve fund, or rainy day fund, …
