The Village Assessor continues to work on the revaluation of property in 2009, and an on-going assessment maintenance program to try and maintain assessments at their Equalized Value or “Fair Market Value”. Over the past year, the Village Assessor has been performing inspections and reviewing assessed values. Please note that assessments may not change from 2008 to 2009, and only property owners whose property changes in assessed value will receive a “Change of Assessment” notice by mail.

Property owners concerned about their assessment can schedule appointments with the Assessor during the Open Book Session, at the dates and times listed on the “Change of Assessment” notice. Property owners are encouraged to schedule an Open Book meeting with the Assessor as soon as they receive their notice of reassessment. Property owners that wait until the end of the Open Book Session to schedule a meeting with the assessor may not get an opportunity to speak with the Assessor.

Property owners who are not satisfied with their assessments after meeting with the Assessor during Open Book can appeal their assessment to the Board of Review. Objection forms are available from the Clerk-Treasurer’s Office. These forms MUST be filed with the Clerk-Treasurer BEFORE your objection can be heard by the Board of Review.

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Quick Links:

• Property Assessment Appeal Guide for Wisconsin Real Property Owners
• Objection Form for Property Assessment
• Reassessment Information

Village offices including Village Hall, Department of Public Works, Water/Sewer Utility, Health Department and The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the 4th of July.

The Greendale Public Library will also be closed on Saturday, July 4.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation will be resurfacing W. Forest Home Ave.from Hwy. 100 to W. Oklahoma Ave. Project highlights include curb, gutter, sidewalk and storm sewer improvements and complete resurfacing of all traffic lanes.

Please remember that road construction can cause delays and dusty conditions. Always be extra alert in work areas.

The Village of Greendale has awarded its 2009 Street Rehabilitation Program contract to Black Diamond Inc. to provide numerous stormwater conveyance improvements, pavement repairs and to resurface the following streets:

• Eastway.- S.51st St. to W. Ramsey Ave. (Through the “L” Section)
• Mead Rd..-All
• Radcliff Dr.-All
• W. Grange Ave. Project ( Now Underway)
• Spot Pavement Repairs - S 43rd St. Along Grootemaat Park, S 68th St. North Bound lanes from Manchester Dr. to W. Edgerton Ave.
• Stormwater Conveyance Improvements - Glenwood Dr., Mansfield Dr., Manchester Dr.
• Misc. Sidewalk Repairs, Cracksealing- S. 51st St. From W. College Ave. to W. Grange Ave.
  

Construction work related to streets and storm sewers are expected to begin approximately June 15, 2009. Weather permitting, all of the work is to be completed by September 18, 2009. Access to roads and driveways will be maintained except for short periods of time when work is being done in your immediate area. The contractor will provide emergency vehicle access at all times. Recycling and refuse collection will continue on regularly scheduled days. Property owners having concrete work done in front of their properties (curb, approach or sidewalk) will not be permitted to drive on the new concrete for a period of 7 days. When access to your property is not possible, you will be allowed to park your vehicle on the adjacent street by contacting the Greendale Police Department at 423-2121 for permission.

Resurfacing work will involve some noise and inconvenience, and we ask for your understanding and patience. It is important to note there are no special assessments incurred by the property owners.

*Property owners are reminded that per Village of Greendale Policy any private systems such as lawn sprinkling apparatus, invisible pet fences, plantings, pathways and security systems that are installed in or placed on Village of Greendale Right of Way are the property owners responsibility. The Village cannot accept responsibility for damage done by contractors or Village personnel while working in the Right of Way.

If you have any questions regarding the Street Rehabilitation Program, please contact the Department of Public Works at 423-2133. Thank you for your cooperation.

Application has been made to the Village Board of the Village of Greendale for the renewal of Liquor and Fermented Malt Beverage Licenses for the period of July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Please click here for the official notice (pdf)

The regular monthly Finance Committee meeting schedule has been changed to the Monday of the week prior to the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Board Room at Village Hall, 6500 Northway. Please click here for the agenda and minutes page for the Finance Committee.

Are radon levels high in your home?

Radon is a tasteless, odorless, invisible, radioactive gas found in a majority of homes within the United States.

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States and is responsible for an estimated 14,000 preventable deaths per year. Your risk increases if you are a smoker.

Exposure to radon can occur in any kind of building and can be a problem in all types of homes with or without a basement. Radon levels vary from house to house. Just because your neighbor’s house has low levels does not mean yours does. Testing your home is the only way to assure your home is radon safe.

It does not matter how long you have lived with radon, reducing the radon levels in your home will reduce your risk of lung cancer.

The Greendale Health Department has radon kits available for sale. The cost is $10 per kit which includes the test results. Upon presenting your results to the health department from the radon lab, $10 will be returned to you.

Please call Greendale Health Department (414) 423-2110 for your kit as our supply is limited. Non-residents can check with their local health departments or kits can be purchased through the mail, at hardware stores and other retail outlets.