Notices
Town Of Chicog
Notice of Town Board Meeting
Town of Chicog
July 9th, 2025
6:00PM
Call the meeting to order.
Pledge of Allegiance
Verify Legal Posting Notices
Roll Call
Approve the previous minutes as posted on our website.
Treasures Report
Chairmans Report
Roads and Road Work – Joe Norton
Public Comment
Review/approve Picnic license ESG Funfest
Discuss/Approve letter for distribution regarding silent auction items
Review/Approve Operator license applications
Communicate Wild Fire Reduction plan for July
Committee Reports
Date of next town meeting 8/13/2025 at 6:00PM
Payment of bills
Adjournment
Scott Pahos
Town of Chicog Chairman
2025 BOR Notice
Notice that the Assessment Roll is Open for Examination and Open Book
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Chicog, Washburn County Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.45, the assessment roll for the Year 2025 assessment will be open for examination on the 17th day of May 2025 at 10 am until 12 pm at the Chicog Town Hall.
Additionally, the assessor shall be available during this time frame. Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under Wis. Stat. § 70.47.
Notice of Board of Review Two-Hour Meeting
Town of Chicog, Washburn County
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Chicog, Washburn County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on June 7, 2025 from 10 am to noon, at the Chicog Town Hall. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review:
1. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board of Review about the person’s objection, except at a session of the Board of Review. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the Board of Review.
2. The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the Board of Review Clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the Board of Review shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, and the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days, with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the Board of Review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.
3. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the Board of Review Clerk within the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The Board of Review may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Wisconsin n Department of Revenue, and the Board of Review shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the Board of Review in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the Board of Review, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the Board.
4. When appearing before the Board of Review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information used to arrive at that estimate.
5. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, as specified in the Assessor’s Manual under Wis. Stat. § 73.03(2a). The Town of Chicog has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided in this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1).
6. The Board of Review shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under Wis. Stat. § 441.16(2) that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board of Review, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.
7. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(3)(a), that person provides notice to the Board of Review Clerk as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the Board of Review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.
8. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.
Notice is hereby given this 23th day of May, 2025 by:
Teresa L. Corrie
Town Clerk
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Notice that the Assessment Roll is Open for Examination and Open Book
STATE OF WISCONSIN
Town of Chicog, Washburn County Pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.45, the assessment roll for the Year 2024 assessment will be open for examination on the 31st day of August, 2024 at 10 am until 12 pm at the Chicog Town Hall.
Additionally, the assessor shall be available during this time frame. Instructional material will be provided at the open book to persons who wish to object to valuations under Wis. Stat. § 70.47.
Notice of Meeting to Adjourn Board of Review to Later Date
Town of Chicog, Washburn County
The Board of Review will meet on the 12th day of June, 202 4 at 5:45 pm. At the Chicog Town Hall for the purpose of calling the Board of Review into session during the 45 day period beginning on the 4th Monday of April, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 70.47(1).
Due to the fact the assessment roll is not completed at this time, the Board of Review will be adjourned until the 14th day of September 2024 at 10 am.
Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the Board of Review and procedural requirements if appearing before the Board of Review:
1. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board of Review’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the Board of Review may contact or provide information to a member of the Board of Review about the person’s objection, except at a session of the Board of Review. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the Board of Review.
2. The Board of Review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the Board of Review Clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the Board of Review shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, and the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days, with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the Board of Review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting.
3. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the Board of Review Clerk within the first 2 hours of the Board of Review’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Review may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session, or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The Board of Review may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Wisconsin n Department of Revenue, and the Board of Review shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the Board of Review in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the Board of Review, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the Board.
4. When appearing before the Board of Review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information used to arrive at that estimate.
5. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless no later than 7 days before the first meeting of the Board of Review, the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses that the assessor requests, as specified in the Assessor’s Manual under Wis. Stat. § 73.03(2a). The Town of Chicog has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided in this paragraph, unless a court determines that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under Wis. Stat. § 19.35(1).
6. The Board of Review shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, physician assistant, or advanced practice nurse prescriber certified under Wis. Stat. § 441.16(2) that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board of Review, in its discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement.
7. No person may appear before the Board of Review, testify to the Board of Review by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the Board of Review, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under Wis. Stat. § 70.47(3)(a), that person provides notice to the Board of Review Clerk as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the Board of Review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take.
8. No person shall be allowed to appear before the board of review, to testify to the board by telephone or to contest the amount of any assessment of real or personal property if the person has refused a reasonable written request by certified mail of the assessor to enter onto property to conduct an exterior view of the real or personal property being assessed.
Notice is hereby given this 30th day of May, 2024 by:
Teresa L. Corrie
Town Clerk
Town of Chicog LTE Position
Town of Chicog is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy in the Highway Department for a Highway Seasonal LTE. The purpose of this position is to provide additional assistance for seasonal operations of highway maintenance. The primary functions of this position include, but are not limited to: shoveling gravel and blacktop patching, clearing debris from roadways, cleaning, and maintaining equipment, traffic flagging, mowing with light duty tractor, Snow plowing with dump truck or grader. Loading and hauling gravel. This position will require a flexible work schedule and hours.
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Ability to effectively use hand tools. Ability to understand and follow written and oral instructions. Ability to work independently. Good physical condition necessary to perform job duties; including ability to lift heavy loads, ability to work in extreme heat/adverse weather conditions, and ability to stand for long periods of time. Must be punctual, possess a strong work ethic, and be able to work effectively with a wide variety of people. Must possess or can obtain a CDL license within 90 days of employment.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must have graduated from high school or passed high school equivalency-based test (GED). Must have valid WI driver’s license, and possess a good driving record. Must pass a Federal Medical Card. Employee is subject to drug and alcohol testing. Starting salary is $18.00/hr. This is a temporary seasonal position not to exceed 500 hours. For an application contact Scott Pahos at 715-699-4173 or e-mail at 
townofchicog@gmail.com, or download an application from our town website. Resumes will be accepted but will not take the place of a completed application. Recruitment will continue until position is filled. Completed applications should be mailed to:
Town of Chicog
W8499 State Hy. 77
Trego, Wisconsin 54888
Town of Chicog is an Equal Opportunity Employer
NOTICE
Town brush site open to the public! We will be leaving the site open 24/7 for brush disposal until further notice, but it will be monitored. Sorry for the inconvenience of all the schedule changing.
TOWN OF CHICOG Town Board Meeting June 11, 2025 1. Call Meeting to order at 6:00 pm 2. Verify Legal Posting Notice. 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call: Sue Kowarsch absent all others present 5. Approval of the previous minutes as posted on our website. Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott Pahos to approve the posted minutes. Motion passed 6. Treasurer’s report as follows all balances as of May 30, 2025:
Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott Pahos to approve. Motion passed. 7. Chairman’s Report:
8. Roads and RoaBd Work – Brian Berg
Upcoming
9. Public Input:
10. Review/Approve STR applications STR License applications presented to the Board (see attached list). Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott to approve. Motion passed. 11. Review/Approve Liquor License applications Liquor License application presented to the Board (see Attached list) Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott to approve. Motion passed. 12 Review/Approve Operator license applications Operators’ licenses applications presented to the Board (see Attached list) Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott to approve. Motion passed. 13. Communicate Wild Fire Reduction plan for June We have successfully completed the first (2) days of our community brush pickup program and collected approximately 325 yards of material. We are now scheduling the following roads for pickup on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 24th and June 25th. 7:00AM-3:00PM. Please make sure your brush is cut to lengths longer than 6’ and no larger than 8” in diameter. Pile the material neatly on the roadside. Following are the roads that are on the schedule for the dates above.
14. Committee Reports:
15. Date of the next Meeting: July 9, 2025 at 6:00 pm 16. Payment of Bills: Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott Pahos to approve the payment of the following bills/checks: 2501 thru 2502 and 13033 thru 13068. Motion passed 17. Motion made by Brian Berg and seconded by Scott Pahos to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed.
18. Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm. | |
| TOWN OF CHICOG The following is a list of License for approval on June 11, 2025: Operator’s License Diane M. Weber Desiree Law Lacy Erickson Patricia Watson Scott McDowell MayJo Hacker Renee Troyer Kay A Rundhaug Alissa Mack Joseph Sorenson Chanda Norton Brittany Gills Liquor License Pappy’s Bar LLC Trinity Woods Youth Camp – Conference Center Trinity Woods Youth Campground – Journey’s Bar Shangri-La Campground Short Term Rental License Moring View Lakehomes LLC Patrick Kreidler David & Carolyn Loechler Eagle Landing PD Cozy Cabins LLC – 2 Licenses
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Past Minutes
Resolution and Ordinances
Resolutions
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| RESOLUTION #05262021 Short Term Rental | 342KB |
| RESOLUTION #20221109 YELLOW BANK RD | 836KB |
| RESOLUTION #02082023 YELLOW BANK RD | 128KB |
| RESOLUTION #06142023 EXTEND TOWN ORDINANCE | 48KB |
| RESOLUTION # 1213-2023 Roebke RD | 198KB |
Ordinances
Curt Hubatch:
Jan Bliss:
Lou Columbus:
National Websites for More Information on Community Rights Are:
Proposed Chicog Ordinance
Right to a Healthy Climate Ordinance
Board Members
Chairman – Scott Pahos Email: townofchicog@gmail.com Phone: Treasurer – Kathy Strohmeyer Email: kstrohmeyer@centurytel.net Phone: | 1st Supervisor – Brian Berg Email: bbergchicog@gmail.com Phone: Clerk – Terri Corrie Email: tcorrie@centurytel.net Phone: | 2nd Supervisor – Sue Kowarsch Email: suektownofchicog@gmail.com Phone: | ||
Event Calendar
Bibliodragon (bookmobile) at Chicog town hall from 11am-1pm on:
June 12th
- May 24, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm Craft Fair at Town Hall
- May 26, 2025 - Memorial Day Ceremony at Chicog Cemetery
- May 31, 2025 - Clean-up Day 7:00 am - 3:00pm Town Hall
- August 23, 2025 - FunFast
- October 11, 2025 at 10:00 am - 12 pm - Chicog Fire Department Pancake Breakfast.
- Nov 22, 2025 at 5:00pm -8:00pm - Hunter's Feed at Town Hall