60.23(32)(a)(a) Subject to
s. 66.1105 (16), exercise all powers of cities under
s. 66.1105. If the town board exercises the powers of a city under
s. 66.1105, it is subject to the same duties as a common council under
s. 66.1105 and the town is subject to the same duties and liabilities as a city under
s. 66.1105.
60.23(32)(b)1.1. In this paragraph, "town" means the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County or the town of Somers in Kenosha County.
60.23(32)(b)2.
2. Subject to
subd. 3., a town may exercise all powers of cities under
s. 66.1105 to create a tax incremental district. If the town board exercises the powers of a city under
s. 66.1105, it is subject to the same duties as a common council under
s. 66.1105 and the town is subject to the same duties and liabilities as a city under
s. 66.1105.
60.23(32)(b)3.a.a. If a town creates a tax incremental district under
s. 60.85, the town may not take any action with regard to that district except by acting under
s. 60.85.
60.23(32)(b)3.b.
b. If a town creates a tax incremental district under
par. (a), the town may not take any action with regard to that district except by acting under
par. (a).
60.23(32)(c)
(c) If any part of a tax incremental district that is created as provided under
par. (b) 2. is annexed by a city or village, any assets or liabilities associated with that annexed territory, including a proportional share of any bonds or other debt associated with the district, shall become the responsibility of the annexing city or village.
60.23(32)(d)
(d) If after January 1 a city or village annexes any part of a tax incremental district that is created as provided under
par. (b) 2., the department of revenue shall redetermine the tax incremental base of the district by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is annexed from the existing district as of the following January 1, and if the annexation becomes effective on January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made as of that date. The tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this paragraph and
par. (b) only if it is less than the original tax incremental base determined under
s. 66.1105 (5) (a).
60.23(32)(eg)1.b.
b. "Sewer service area" means territory specified in the sewer service area provisions of an areawide water quality management plan under
s. 283.83 approved by the department.
60.23(32)(eg)1.c.
c. "Town" means a town in which the equalized value of all taxable property in the town, in the year before the year in which the town adopts a resolution under
s. 66.1105 (4) (gm), is at least $500 million, and the town's population, in the year before the year in which the town adopts a resolution under
s. 66.1105 (4) (gm), is at least 3,500.
60.23(32)(eg)2.
2. Subject to
subd. 3. and
par. (f), a town with a population of at least 3,500 may exercise all powers of cities under
s. 66.1105 to create a tax incremental district if the boundaries of the proposed district are within a sewer service area and sewer service is either currently extended to the proposed district or will be provided to the proposed district before the use or operation of any improvements to real property in the proposed district begins and the sewage treatment is provided by a wastewater treatment facility that complies with
ch. 283. If the town board exercises the powers of a city under
s. 66.1105, it is subject to the same duties as a common council under
s. 66.1105 and the town is subject to the same duties and liabilities as a city under
s. 66.1105.
60.23(32)(eg)3.a.a. If a town creates a tax incremental district under
s. 60.85, the town may not take any action with regard to that district except by acting under
s. 60.85.
60.23(32)(eg)3.b.
b. If a town creates a tax incremental district under
par. (a), the town may not take any action with regard to that district except by acting under
par. (a).
60.23 Note
NOTE: Par. (eg) was created as par. (b) by
2013 Wis. Act 193 and renumbered to par. (eg) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
60.23(32)(em)
(em) If any part of a tax incremental district that is created as provided under
par. (eg) 2. is annexed by a city or village, any assets or liabilities associated with that annexed territory, including a proportional share of any bonds or other debt associated with the district, shall become the responsibility of the annexing city or village.
60.23 Note
NOTE: Par. (em) was created as par. (c) by
2013 Wis. Act 193 and renumbered to par. (em) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. The cross-references to par. (eg) were changed from par. (b) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of s. 60.23 (32) (b), as created by
2013 Wis. Act 193.
60.23(32)(er)
(er) If after January 1 a city or village annexes any part of a tax incremental district that is created as provided under
par. (eg) 2., the department of revenue shall redetermine the tax incremental base of the district by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is annexed from the existing district as of the following January 1, and if the annexation becomes effective on January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made as of that date. The tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this paragraph and
par. (eg) only if it is less than the original tax incremental base determined under
s. 66.1105 (5) (a).
60.23 Note
NOTE: Par. (er) was created as par. (cm) by
2013 Wis. Act 193 and renumbered to par. (er) by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. The cross-reference to par. (eg) 2. was changed from par. (b) 2. by the legislative reference bureau under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. to reflect the renumbering under s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2. of s. 60.23 (32) (b), as created by
2013 Wis. Act 193.
60.23(32)(f)1.1. Before a town board may approve a project plan under
s. 66.1105 (4) (g), the town board must ensure that the project plan specifies at least one of the items listed in
subd. 2. The starting point for determining a tax incremental district's remaining life, under
subd. 2. b. and
c., is the date on which the district is created, as described in
s. 66.1105 (4) (gm) 2.
60.23(32)(f)2.a.
a. With regard to the total value of public infrastructure improvements in the district, at least 51 percent of the value of such improvements must be financed by a private developer, or other private entity, in return for the town's agreement to repay the developer or other entity for those costs solely through the payment of cash grants as described in
s. 66.1105 (2) (f) 2. d. To receive the cash grants, the developer or other private entity must enter into a development agreement with the town as described in
s. 66.1105 (2) (f) 2. d.
60.23(32)(f)2.b.
b. The town expects all project costs to be paid within 90 percent of the proposed tax incremental district's remaining life, based on the district's termination date as calculated under
s. 66.1105 (7) (ak) to
(au).
60.23(32)(f)2.c.
c. Expenditures may be made only within the first half of the proposed tax incremental district's remaining life, based on the district's termination date as calculated under
s. 66.1105 (7) (ak) to
(au), except that expenditures may be made after this period if the expenditures are approved by a unanimous vote of the joint review board. No expenditure under this
subd. 2. c. may be made later than the time during which an expenditure may be made under
s. 66.1105 (6) (am).
60.23(33)
(33) Comprehensive plan. Adopt or amend a master plan under
s. 62.23.
60.23 History
History: 1983 a. 532;
1985 a. 316 s.
25;
1987 a. 205;
1989 a. 121,
197,
276,
359;
1991 a. 28,
296;
1993 a. 105,
246,
456;
1995 a. 27 ss.
3300m,
9116 (5);
1995 a. 77,
201,
289,
448;
1997 a. 27,
111,
155,
237;
1999 a. 115;
1999 a. 150 ss.
8,
9,
672;
2001 a. 16;
2003 a. 214;
2005 a. 13,
116;
2007 a. 42;
2009 a. 42,
372;
2011 a. 32;
2013 a. 50,
51,
151,
193; s. 13.92 (1) (bm) 2.
60.23 Note
NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
60.23 Annotation
One who deals with a municipality does so at his or her own risk and may be subject to any provisions of law that might prevent him or her from being paid by a municipality even though the services are rendered. Unless the power to bind the municipality financially has been specifically delegated, the only entity with the statutory authority to contract is the municipality. Holzbauer v. Safway Steel Products, Inc.
2005 WI App 240,
288 Wis. 2d 250,
712 N.W.2d 35,
04-2058.
60.23 Annotation
Sub. (1) applies to joint undertakings involving a regional project. It did not apply to authorization for building a fire station by a town that provided fire protection through a cooperative arrangement with another town when each town was responsible for furnishing and maintaining its own current fire station and there is nothing in the authorizing resolution that provided for any involvement by the joint fire board in decisions about additional fire stations. The decision to build was subject to town meeting authorization under s. 60.10 (2) (e) and (f). Town of Clayton v. Cardinal Construction Company, Inc.
2009 WI App 54,
317 Wis. 2d 424,
767 N.W.2d 605,
08-1793.
60.23 Annotation
While sub. (28) permits a town board to construct or acquire a safety building, when read in its entirety, its application is reasonably limited to the construction of joint county-city safety buildings. Sub. (28) extends the provisions of s. 66.0925, as they apply to cities, to towns, and s. 66.0925 addresses county-city safety buildings, or joint safety buildings. Town of Clayton v. Cardinal Construction Company, Inc.
2009 WI App 54,
317 Wis. 2d 424,
767 N.W.2d 605,
08-1793.
60.23 Annotation
A county has the authority under both s. 59. 69 (1) and (4) and s. 59.70 (22) to enact ordinances regulating billboards and other similar structures. When a town approves a county zoning ordinance under s. 59. 69 (5) (c) that includes a billboard ordinance, the town's billboard ordinance adopted under sub. (29) does not preempt a county's authority to regulate billboards in that town. Adams Outdoor Advertising, L.P. v. County of Dane,
2012 WI App 28,
340 Wis. 2d 175,
811 N.W.2d 421,
10-0178.
60.24
60.24
Powers and duties of town board chairperson. 60.24(1)(1)
General powers and duties. The town board chairperson shall:
60.24(1)(a)
(a)
Preside at board meetings. Preside over meetings of the town board.
60.24(1)(b)
(b)
Preside at town meetings. Preside over town meetings as provided under
s. 60.13.
60.24(1)(c)1.1. Sign all ordinances, resolutions, bylaws, orders, regulations, commissions, licenses and permits adopted or authorized by the town board unless the town board, by ordinance, authorizes another officer to sign specific types of documents in lieu of the chairperson. The board, by ordinance, may authorize use of a facsimile signature under this paragraph.
60.24(1)(d)
(d)
Assure administration of statutes. Supervise the administration of statutes relating to the town and town operations to see that they are faithfully executed.
60.24(1)(e)
(e)
Act on behalf of board. Act, on behalf of the town board, to:
60.24(1)(e)2.
2. See that peace and order are maintained in the town.
60.24(1)(e)3.
3. Obtain necessary assistance, if available, in case of emergency, except as provided under
ch. 323.
60.24(1)(f)
(f)
Act on authorization of board. If authorized by the town board, act on behalf of the board, to:
60.24(1)(f)1.
1. Direct, as appropriate, the solicitation of bids and quotations for the town's purchase of equipment, materials and services and submit the bids and quotations to the town board for approval.
60.24(1)(f)2.
2. Represent, or designate another officer to represent, the town at meetings of, and hearings before, governmental bodies on matters affecting the town.
60.24(2)
(2) Administer oaths. The town board chairperson may administer oaths and affidavits on all matters pertaining to the affairs of the town.
60.24(3)
(3) Other responsibilities. In addition to the powers and duties under this section, the town board chairperson has the following responsibilities:
60.24(3)(a)
(a) Nominate individuals for service as election officials to the town board whenever the town board disapproves the nominee of a party committee under
s. 7.30 (4) and the names of additional nominees are not available.
60.24(3)(d)
(d) Execute and sign a certificate of indebtedness in connection with obtaining a state trust fund loan under
s. 24.67.
60.24(3)(h)
(h) Exercise the powers and duties specified for a mayor under
s. 62.13 if the town creates a joint board of police and fire commissioners or joint police or fire department with a village under
s. 61.65 (3g) (d) 2. or a board of police and fire commissioners under
s. 60.57.
60.24(3)(i)
(i) Provide an annual estimate of funds necessary for any utility district established under
s. 66.0827 (2).
60.24(3)(j)
(j) Appoint, at his or her discretion, one or more commissioners of noxious weeds under
s. 66.0517.
60.24(3)(L)
(L) If authorized by the town board, represent the interests of the town in connection with appearances before the state tax appeals commission under
s. 70.64 (5).
60.24(3)(m)
(m) Approve the bond of the town treasurer delivered to the county treasurer under
s. 70.67 (1).
60.24(3)(o)
(o) Sign orders for payment of work performed and materials furnished on town highways.
60.24(3)(p)
(p) See that all tunnels in the town are constructed under
s. 82.37 and that they are kept in good repair.
60.24(3)(r)
(r) Close county trunk highways when rendered dangerous for travel and notify the highway commissioner under
s. 83.09.
60.24(3)(w)
(w) Perform the town chairperson's duties related to stray animals and lost goods under
ch. 170.
60.24(3)(x)
(x) Perform the town chairperson's duties related to distrained animals under
ch. 172.
60.24(3)(xm)
(xm) Perform the town chairperson's duties related to animals that have caused damage in the town under
ch. 172.
60.24(3)(y)
(y) Perform the town chairperson's duties related to municipal power and water districts under
ch. 198.
60.24(3)(ym)
(ym) Cause actions to be commenced for recovery of forfeitures for violations of town ordinances that can be recovered in municipal court under
s. 778.11.
60.24(3)(z)
(z) Notify the district attorney of forfeitures which may not be recovered in municipal court under
s. 778.12.
60.24 Note
NOTE: 2003 Wis. Act 214, which affected this section, contains extensive explanatory notes.
60.24 Annotation
The offices of president of a common school district board and chairperson of a town board within the school district and the offices of school board member and town clerk are probably compatible.
74 Atty. Gen. 50.
TOWN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES
60.30
60.30
Election, appointment of town officers; general provisions. 60.30(1)(a)(a) At the annual spring election in odd-numbered years, each town shall elect:
60.30(1)(a)1.
1. Except as provided under
par. (b), 3 town board supervisors. One of the supervisors shall be designated on the ballot as town board chairperson.
60.30(1)(a)2.
2. Except as provided in
sub. (1e), a town clerk and a town treasurer or a person to serve in the combined office of town clerk and town treasurer under
s. 60.305 (1).
60.30(1)(a)3.
3. A town assessor, if election of the assessor is required, or a person to serve in the combined office of town clerk and town assessor under
s. 60.305 (2).
