Comments on: Board Meeting- September 8

By: The Wirt Watchdogs

The Wirt Watchdogs — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:49:13 +0000

Very simply put, we should be looking at a sizable reduction in the budget for 2009, not an increase. (The “do more with less” concept until the worldwide and national economic crisis is over, as opposed to an increase). There is no way in hell this preliminary budget increase can pass. No way. These people need to wake up. Be there Thursday, but just as importantly, get out and vote Tuesday.

Thanks,
The Wirt Watchdogs

By: John Day

John Day — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 23:47:14 +0000

The “Quote” for the new Garage doors for the town barn was a rough estimate so the town could see if there was enough money in the budget to then put this out to bid. I am sure the town is well aware of the laws.

By: Bob Dunbar

Bob Dunbar — Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:25:07 +0000

I noticed in the September 8, 2008 minutes that the town had received quotes for doors in the town barn from only one vendor. The previous audit states a bid process is to be used for items over $10,000. Also the audit states had the town gone with the county sand hauling contract they would have saved a substantial amount of money. I am only posting this to assist the town board to be in compliance with the audit and save the taxpayers money.

The town board should request bid even if the amount is under $10,000 as they did with the cemetary contract.

By: The Wirt Watchdogs

The Wirt Watchdogs — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 14:49:08 +0000

Two things; Firstly, taxpayers are entitled to know exactly what recent sales transactions have taken place in their respective townships. Current (and correct) sales figures absolutely have to be published in any assessor’s report. Once again, we’re told one thing, only to find out it’s not the case.

Secondly, “Land is land”, is what taxpayers in the Town of Wirt were told by the assessors in 2008. Nicholas Jonas, the hearing officer for the small claims petitions, told us that line of thinking is badly flawed.

But, don’t worry, perseverance shall prevail.

By: Bob Dunbar

Bob Dunbar — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:53:03 +0000

The August 6, 2008 assessor report listed 5 petitions for small claims assessment with the tax payers name, assessed land, total assessment and acres. It also listed each property owners small claim assessment. The Miller’s small claims assessment was incorrect and I requested that the assesors’ correct it. The report also listed SOME SALES INFORMATION. The report listed 3 parcels of land that sold for the following amount per acre: $480.00, $600.00 and $750.00. This is not the $1,000.00 per acre that the assessors tell you what land is selling for. The assessors’ also tell you that all land is assessed the same and if you have more acreage the lower the per acre is. They state that if you have 50 acreas that it would be the same for anyone that has 50 acres. The fact is that if you have 50 acres of timber and someone else has 50 acres of swamp then the assessment should not be the same no matter what they tell you.

This months assessors’ report states that the assessors have been busy filing and doing current sales.

Why didn’t the report indicate anything about the 5 small claims petitions or list the current sales?

If the current sales are not listed each month I will take it upon myself to post all of the sales on this web site. This is valuable information to the taxpayers of The Town of Wirt. It gives them the knowledge of what property is selling for and they can compare it with their assessment to see if they are under or over assessed.