By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – Village hall safety and security was the big discussion item at the Tuesday, Oct. 15, Hobart village board meeting. “Me personally, I’m not satisfied with the safety and security provided to office staff here,” said Rich Heidel, board president. Heidel had the item placed on the agenda after concerns …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – In anticipation of County U no longer connecting with Wisconsin Highway 29 once the County VV interchange is built, the Hobart village board approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for maintenance Tuesday, Oct. 1, with the towns of Oneida and Pittsfield. “As you know, County U is being …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village’s mill rate in 2020 would remain at $4.41 per $1,000 of equalized value under the proposed budget presented Tuesday, Oct. 1, by Village Administrator Aaron Kramer. Kramer said the goal during the process to put Hobart’s operational budget together is to keep the tax rate that …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village’s population continues to grow and is expected to reach 10,000 for the 2020 Census, Village Administrator Aaron Kramer reported to the Hobart village board Tuesday, Sept. 3. Based on figures from the state Department of Administration, Kramer said Hobart’s estimated population as of Jan. 1 was …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – After delaying approval of the project for two weeks so that a developer could meet with a homeowners association, the Hobart village board approved a certified survey map (CSM) to divide two parcels into a four-lot development in the Thornberry Creek Estates subdivision. The CSM divides two parcels …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – For fans of normal village board operating procedure, the Tuesday, Aug. 20, Hobart village board meeting did not disappoint. The board handled its business and divided multiple lots and set multiple public hearings for future meetings. The most discussion centered around a proposal to approve a four-lot certified survey …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Personnel changes are on the horizon for the Hobart/Lawrence Police Department, Police Chief Randy Bani informed the Hobart village board at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 6. Bani said the school liaison officer, Angel Van Noie, is resigning her full-time position at the end of August to become a …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – The village has experienced another “significant increase” this year in its equalized property value, based on preliminary numbers from the State of Wisconsin, Village Administrator Aaron Kramer reported at the Tuesday, Aug. 6, Hobart village board meeting. “The village experienced an 8 percent growth in equalized value to …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOBART – Budget-related midyear modifications were approved Tuesday, Aug. 6, by the village board. Village Administrator Aaron Kramer presented the amended budgets for Hobart’s general fund and the two Tax Increment Districts, which he called Phase 2 of the budget cycle. “We did Phase 1, where we reviewed and updated …
By Ben Rodgers Editor HOBART – The Hobart village board looked at the proposed 2020-24 capital budget and projects it includes at its Tuesday, July 16, meeting. The capital budget includes purchases and road projects the village plans to pursue in the next five years. “It’s just a road map, no pun intended, so we …
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