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IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS:
Wisconsin Public Service Corp 800-450-7260
Telephone CenturyTel 800-824-2877
Cable Charter Communications 800-581-0081
Garbage Pick-Up Larry's Hauling 920-682-1919
Diggers Hotline 800-242-8511
Local Post Office Maribel (920) 863-2915 Denmark (920) 863-2612
Denmark Public Library (920) 863-6613
TAX INFORMATION
Tax payments: Installment payments, Full payments, and Personal Property Taxes are DUE and must be PAID on or before January 31 of each year. For further tax payment information contact the Town Treasurer or refer to the Tax information sheet enclosed with your tax bill.
Mailing your payment:
Mail the payment and the payment stub from the bottom of your tax bill to:
Bernadette Duescher
Treasurer, Town of Cooperstown
PO Box 92
Maribel, WI 54227
If you wish to receive a receipt, please enclose a self-address stamped envelope with your payment. For Insurance stipulations, no taxes will be collected at the treasurer’s home.
Postponed Real Estate Taxes:
Only real estate taxes may be postponed. Full payment, or First Installment of total real estate tax must be paid. The balance will be due to the Manitowoc County Treasurer on or before July 31st of each year.
Personal Property Tax:
Personal Property Tax must be paid in FULL by January 31st of each year, or they will be considered delinquent and interest will be charged. However, improvements on leased land assessed as personal property are eligible for installment payments.
Special Assessments:
Special Assessments cannot be postponed. These must be PAID IN FULL by January 31st of each year. Or your real estate taxed will be considered delinquent.
Lottery Credit:
The State Lottery Credit will appear on your tax bill if you have been pre-certified. Contact the Town Treasurer for further information.
SPECIAL CHARGE:
A special charge of $10 will be assessed to all owners of septic systems in Manitowoc County. This charge is used to maintain the Manitowoc County Maintenance Program for private onsite wastewater treatment systems. If you feel you have been incorrectly charged on your tax bill or you have any other questions concerning this program please call the Manitowoc County Planning and Park Commission at 920-683-4185.
COMMON QUESTIONS:
MEETINGS
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Town Hall at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise posted and/or published. Notices are posted at the Town Hall, the old Recycling Center on Highway Z and Greenwoods at the intersection of Highways R and 147.
Open Burning Summary (3-10):
**Before burning grass, leaves, wood, or any other controlled fire, within the Town of Cooperstown, the Maribel Fire Department shall be notified of the address at which the burning will take place, the name of the responsible person, and his or her telephone number. Please call Paul Rabas for a permit at (920) 863-2604**
For the complete ordinance please contact the town clerk
ELECTIONS
Voting/Election Information: Polling hours are from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Cooperstown Town Hall, 11626 Hwy Z, Maribel, WI 54227. New voter registration is required and proof of residence is required when registering. The 2008 election dates are: Fall elections are September 9th (primary) and November 4th. If interested in becoming an election worker please contact the clerk for more information. Workers are needed.
TOWN BOARD ELECTION:
The first day to circulate nomination papers is Dec. 1, 2007 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5 p.m. on January 2, 2008. Two year positions: 2 Supervisors. Nomination papers can be obtained from the Clerk, by calling 863-3261.
Please contact the town clerk for further information.
ASSESSMENT
Special Assessment Letters: available for a $6.00 fee from the Town Clerk. (Make check payable to Town of Cooperstown)
Assessment Information – Assessment information is available from the town assessor Scott Tennessen (920) 759-1982 or at the Manitowoc County Treasurer Property Listing Office website: http://www.co.manitowoc.wi.us/
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND GARBAGE PICKUP: Larry's Hauling will pick up recyclables and garbage placed by the curb on Mondays. To insure pick-up have items out by 5:00 am. All recycling materials must be placed in plastic bins provided by the Town. Recyclables include #1 and #2 Plastics (where the base is larger than the neck), steel and tin cans with labels removed, unbroken glass, aluminum, newspaper, mixed paper, magazines and cardboard (if it tears brown it is recyclable) must be bundled. All items must be clean. Garbage must be placed in a 30-gallon container (bag or can) for disposal. Any questions can be directed to the Clerk or Larry's Hauling. (1-920-682-1919). Large items can be disposed of by calling Larry's Hauling.
BUILDING INSPECTION:
Town of Cooperstown Building Inspection
Include some general building information and requirements
Mike Angoli
Building Inspector
PO BOX 102
Francis Creek, WI 54214-0102
(920) 682-0492
For the complete Building Ordinance please contact the town clerk.
ZONING AND LAND USE:
PETITION PROCESS FOR REZONING, VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND OTHER SPECIAL PERMITS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LAND USE PETITIONER. DO NOT BEGIN OR COMMENCE IN ANY ACTION UNTIL YOU HAVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM MANITOWOC COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN.
The Town of Cooperstown abides by the Manitowoc County Land Use Ordinances, as well as, the Town of Cooperstown 20 Year Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, which require you to appear before The Town of Cooperstown Planning Committee and the Cooperstown Town Board in addition to any meetings of the Manitowoc County Planning and Park and the County Board of Manitowoc County.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES WHEN FILING A PETITION MAY RESULT IN LOST TIME AND/OR PENALTY.
The following are examples of requests that require approval by the Town of Cooperstown:
- Land and Building Zoning Changes: Zoning requests and Certified Surveys
- Land Divisions: Division of an existing parcel in any way to create a new parcel
- Subdivision, Condominium and Commercial Plats: Residential, Industrial, Business and Commercial.
- Conditional Use Permits/ Variance Requests: Uses that don’t conform to the present Zoning of a parcel.
- All other Land Use Issues controlled by the current Land Use Ordinances (Town and County)
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MANITOWOC COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
TEMPORARY RESTAURANT FOOD SAFETY CLASS SCHEDULE
Manitowoc County Office Complex
4319 Expo Dr Rm 300 Manitowoc WI 54220
All Classes are 6:30-8:00 pm
March 18, 2008 April 14, 2008 May 20, 2008 June 12, 2008
Classes are free. Pre-registration is required. To register call the Manitowoc County Health Department at (920) 683-4155