Town of Buchanan Annual Meeting | April 18, 2017 Introductions - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Town of Buchanan Annual Meeting | April 18, 2017

Introductions Town Board  Mark McAndrews, Chairperson  Karen Lawrence, Supervisor I  Dennis Reinke, Supervisor II  Chuck Kavanaugh, Supervisor III  Tom Walsh, Supervisor IV

Introductions Joel Gregozeski, Administrator/Clerk* Cynthia Sieracki, Clerk-Treasurer Ray Mohr, Fire & Rescue Chief Patty Hennessey, Admin. Assistant Rick Franzke & Chris Girard, Maintenance 35 +/- Fire & EMS Volunteers / PT LTEs *Only full-time employee

Introductions Plan Commission  Jerry Wallenfang, Chairperson  Mary Van Wychen  Jon Lamers  Ted Erdmann  Michael Jensema  Chuck Kavanaugh (Town Board Rep.)  Mark McAndrews (Town Board Rep.)

Annual Town Meeting Only motions or actions listed in Wis. Stat. §60.10 and § 82.03 can be taken  All other motions are advisory only Town Chairperson chairs meeting  Town officers have no official role and are allowed to vote Only qualified electors may vote  18 years old and a resident  Majority rules

Town Meeting Powers (Sec. 60.10) Direct Powers  Examples: setting the levy, compensation of the Board, combining offices, etc. Directives or Grants of Authority  Examples: increase the size of the Board, purchase land, construct buildings, etc. Authorization to Board to Appropriate Money (for next budget)  Examples: rural numbering systems, control of weeds/pests, civic functions, etc.

Town Meeting Powers Statutes are specific on what actions are allowed • at the Town Meeting Many powers only authorize the Board to do • something, Board can decide not to implement If authority is granted, Board can’t exceed what • was approved Only the Town Board can amend the budget. • Electors set the levy and Board pay at a Special Town Meeting in November

Approval of 2016 Annual Meeting Minutes (See Handout)

Annual Report of the Town of Buchanan

Town Mission & Vision Our Mission: “We are dedicated to providing essential Town services through quality driven, citizen-focused and fiscally responsible efforts.” Our Vision: “In the spirit of Town government, Buchanan offers a thriving, attractive, and safe community for living and doing business in the Fox Cities!”

Guiding Core Values Accountable The following values reflect our beliefs Innovative Professional about the roles and responsibilities of our Town Government. Service Collaborative Oriented Results Focused

Strategic Plan 2020 Strive for Sustain Strong Organizational Our Strategic Plan Fiscal Health Excellence has five primary goals that reflect our mission, our values and will set course Focus on Improving & toward achievement Maintaining of our shared vision. Infrastructure Support Safeguard Community & Public Health, Economic Safety & Development Welfare

Town Finances Total Town Equalized Value: $608,179,700 72% is Residential / 22% is Commercial / • 6% Other Increase of 4% in equalized value from 2015 • Contingency & Undesignated Funds  $0 balance in 2007  $663,464 balance; exceeding minimum fund balance goal

Town Tax Rate History (Per $1,000 Assessed Value) $4.00 $3.37 $3.50 $3.22 $3.22 $3.16 $3.01 $3.00 $2.63 $2.63 $2.61 $2.61 $2.54 $2.50 $2.50 $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 $0.50 $0.00 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

< --- For every dollar paid in local property taxes… …less than $0.17 cents is paid directly to the Town--->

Tax Breakdown Example N311 Fieldside Lane (Assessed Value: $288,200) Taxes Paid (2016): $5,044.57 Town: $970.14 • School District: $2,312.95 • Vocational: $329.09 • County: $1,488.73 • State: $50.09 • Darboy San: $77.12 • Tax Credits: ($183.18) •

Affordable Town Services Home Value $150,000 $200,000 $250,000 $300,000 Value Value Value Value Total Cost per Month* $52.69 $66.72 $80.74 $94.76 Service Cost Per Month Capital Infrastructure $24.87 $31.49 $38.11 $44.73 Repair/Replacement Public Works (General Maintenance, Snow & Ice $8.54 $10.81 $13.08 $15.35 Control, Garbage & Drainage) Public Safety $8.38 $10.61 $12.84 $15.07 (Law Enforcement, Fire & EMS) General Government $5.69 $7.21 $8.72 $10.23 Conservation & Development $0.42 $0.53 $0.65 $0.76 Culture, Rec & Education $0.16 $0.20 $0.24 $0.28 Debt Service & Other Financial $4.59 $5.80 $7.03 $8.24 “According to a recent survey by Cowen and Company, a financial services firm, the average customer of one of the Big Four cellular providers (AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless) spends more than $90 per month for individual service.” (December, 2014 – Consumer Reports)

Municipal Tax Rate Comparisons Taxes on Taxes on Taxes on Community Type 2014 Rate $200,000 2015 Rate $200,000 2016 Rate $200,000 Home Home Home $ 2.10 $ 420.00 $ 2.16 $ 432.00 $ 2.28 $ 456.00 Greenville Town $ 2.69 $ 538.00 $ 2.71 $ 542.00 $ 2.83 $ 566.00 Harrison Village $ 2.78 $ 556.00 $ 2.78 $ 556.00 $ 2.86 $ 572.00 Lawrence Town $ 3.22 $ 644.00 $ 3.22 $ 644.00 $ 3.37 $ 674.00 Buchanan Town $ 2.82 $ 564.00 $ 3.45 $ 690.00 $ 3.59 $ 718.00 Freedom Town $ 4.30 $ 860.00 $ 4.36 $ 872.00 $ 4.40 $ 880.00 Grand Chute Town $ 5.48 $ 1,096.00 $ 5.55 $ 1,110.00 $ 5.59 $ 1,118.00 Fox Crossing Village $ 5.68 $ 1,136.00 $ 5.69 $ 1,138.00 $ 5.68 $ 1,136.00 Combined Locks Village $ 6.79 $ 1,358.00 $ 6.85 $ 1,370.00 $ 6.89 $ 1,378.00 Kimberly Village $ 5.05 $ 1,010.00 $ 6.43 $ 1,286.00 $ 7.26 $ 1,452.00 Wrightstown Village $ 6.92 $ 1,384.00 $ 6.99 $ 1,398.00 $ 7.31 $ 1,462.00 Little Chute Village $ 8.35 $ 1,670.00 $ 8.39 $ 1,678.00 $ 8.62 $ 1,724.00 Appleton City $ 8.84 $ 1,768.00 $ 8.98 $ 1,796.00 $ 8.88 $ 1,776.00 Kaukauna City *2014 Levy Limit Referendum Passed 2016 Average: Rate: $5.35/$1,000 $1,070.50 on $200,000 Home

Municipal Tax Rate Comparisons 2016 Municipal Taxes on $200,000 Home Kaukauna $1,776.00 Appleton $1,724.00 Little Chute $1,462.00 Wrightstown $1,452.00 Kimberly $1,378.00 Combined Locks $1,136.00 Fox Crossing $1,118.00 Grand Chute $880.00 Freedom $718.00 Buchanan $674.00 Lawrence $572.00 Harrison $566.00 Greenville $456.00 $- $200.00 $400.00 $600.00 $800.00 $1,000.00 $1,200.00 $1,400.00 $1,600.00 $1,800.00 $2,000.00

Municipal GO Debt Comparisons Outstanding % of Available Available Debt Community Equalized Value Debt Debt Capacity Capacity 22.59% Seymour $ 1,935,000.00 $ 171,281,000.00 $ 6,629,050.00 6.58% Buchanan $ 2,000,000.00 $ 608,179,700.00 $ 28,408,985.00 5.07% Harrison $ 2,148,100.00 $ 846,544,700.00 $ 40,179,135.00 3.86% Greenville $ 2,331,182.00 $ 1,208,131,600.00 $ 58,075,398.00 55.08% Hortonville $ 4,567,994.00 $ 165,857,300.00 $ 3,724,871.00 50.98% Wrightstown $ 5,480,000.00 $ 214,990,900.00 $ 5,269,545.00 47.87% Combined Locks $ 6,314,176.00 $ 263,797,500.00 $ 6,875,699.00 26.63% Freedom $ 6,335,000.00 $ 475,807,300.00 $ 17,455,365.00 37.36% Kimberly $ 8,370,000.00 $ 448,047,700.00 $ 14,032,385.00 13.62% Grand Chute $ 16,505,000.00 $ 2,423,885,500.00 $ 104,689,275.00 52.02% Little Chute $ 17,618,212.00 $ 677,302,850.00 $ 16,246,930.50 75.13% Kaukauna $ 35,400,000.00 $ 942,375,800.00 $ 11,718,790.00 19.26% Appleton $ 45,930,590.00 $ 4,770,510,400.00 $ 192,594,930.00

Municipal GO Debt Comparisons 2016 Municipal GO Debt Comparisons as % of Available Debt Capacity Kaukauna 75.13% Hortonville 55.08% Little Chute 52.02% Wrightstown 50.98% Combined Locks 47.87% Kimberly 37.36% Freedom 26.63% Seymour 22.59% Appleton 19.26% Grand Chute 13.62% Buchanan 6.58% Harrison 5.07% Greenville 3.86% 0.00% 10.00% 20.00% 30.00% 40.00% 50.00% 60.00% 70.00% 80.00%

Town Tax Rate Components $4.00 $3.50 $0.44 $0.31 $0.31 $3.00 $0.59 $0.60 $0.60 $2.50 Debt Service $2.00 Road Improvement Fund $1.50 General Tax $2.32 $2.33 $2.31 $1.00 $0.50 $- 2014 2015 2016