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AMENDED NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 23-PR-66

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RALPH K. WESTBY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth August 6, 1934 and date of death August 9, 2023 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a 900 Glarner Drive, Apt 204, New Glarus, WI 53574 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 29, 2023. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Probate Office.

Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar September 20, 2023 Karla J. Ott 127 N Brookwood Drive, Suite A Mount Horeb, WI 53572 608-437-2850 Bar Number 1001352

(September 23, 30, October 7, 2023) WNAXLP

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 23-PR-67

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALMA THURLEMANN Deceased PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth April 2, 1925, and date of death May 17, 2021, was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of N1307 Dill Rd, Browntown, WI 53522. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is December 11, 2023. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Probate Court.

Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar September 1, 2023

Attorney Robb E. Leach Kittelsen, Barry, Wellington & Thompson S.C. 916 17th Ave. Box 710 Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-2191 Bar Number 1082487

(September 9, 16, 23, 2023) WNAXLP

NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 23-PR-64
STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: JOHN M. EMMONS DOD: July 17, 2023 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth July 30, 1943 and date of death July 17, 2023, was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 207 Third Ave. #24, Monroe, WI, 53566. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate is December 4, 2023. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin. Room Register In Probate

Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar August 25, 2023 Gregory E. Knoke Knoke & Kind Law Office 1904 10th Street Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-7137 Bar Number 1013426

(September 9, 16, 23, 2023) WNAXLP

Miscellaneous

NOTICE SETTING TIME TO HEAR APPLICATION AND DEADLINE FOR FILING CLAIMS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 23-PR-70

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: CINDY L. BOND D.O.D. August 1, 2023

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:

1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth December 4, 1956 and date of death August 1, 2023 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of: 124 County N. #115, Monroe, WI 53566.

3. The application will be heard at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Probate Office, before Jennifer Prien, Probate Registrar, on October 16, 2023 at 8:30 am. You do not need to appear unless you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent's estate is December 27, 2023 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Probate Office. 6. This publication is notice to any persons whose names or addresses are unknown. The names or addresses of the following interested persons (if any) are not known or reasonable ascertainable: Mezriana L. Wright, Freeport, Illinois.

Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar September 14, 2023

Attorney Thomas P. Donohue Donohue Law Office 1109 16th Avenue, P.O. Box 160 Monroe, WI 53566 608-329-7990 Bar Number 1011315

(September 23, 30, October 7, 2023)

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NOTICE CITY OF MONROE, WI

A public hearing will be held in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 1110 18th Avenue, Monroe, Wisconsin, Wednesday October 11th, 2023 at 5:00 P.M. in front of the City Plan Commission of the City of Monroe relative to: Request for Change of Zoning Petition – Parcel 2354.0010 address 1130 30th Street to be rezoned from Institutional (I) to Light Industrial (LI). Request for Change of Zoning Petition – Parcel 2354.1500, 2354.1400, 2354.1303, and 2354.1100 for address 820 W 17th St along with adjacent parcels – Badger State Ethanol, LLC to be rezoned from Light Industrial (LI) to Heavy Industrial (HI). Request for Change of Zoning Petition – Parcel 0425.0000 for address 1810 12th Ave to be rezoned from Light Industrial (LI) to One and Two Family Residential (TR-10). The details regarding the Change of Zoning Petition are available for inspection at the City Clerk’s Office – 1110 18th Avenue. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting, including need for an interpreter, materials in alternate formats, or other accommodations, should be made to the Office of the City Clerk at (608)329-2530 with as much advance notice as possible so that proper arrangements can be made. Brittney Rindy City Administrator (September 23, 30, 2023) WNAXLP

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS September 12, 2023 County Boardroom, Green County Courthouse, 1016 16th Ave, Monroe, WI

Chair Jerry Guth called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Clerk read the roll call with 27 present, 2 excused absences being Thoman and Oemichen, and 2 absences being Kubly and Wilke. The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Hoesly, seconded by Rufenacht to approve the minutes of the August 8, 2023, meeting. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Sheriff Jeff Skatrud presented the Sheriff’s Office Annual Report. Motion by Snow, seconded by Nelson to receive the Sheriff’s Office Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Veterans Service Officer Clayton Ruegsegger presented the Veterans Service Annual report. Motion by Furgal, seconded by Schafer to receive the Veterans Service Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Clerk of Circuit Court Melanie Leutenegger presented the Clerk of Courts Annual Report. Motion by Schwartz, seconded by Sass to receive the Clerk of Courts Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Human Services Director Dan Williams gave an explanation on the 2024-2028 Coordinated Transit Plan. Motion by Bristow, seconded by Torkelson to approve the Coordinated Transit Plan. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Sheriff Jeff Skatrud updated the county board on the 12-hour shift Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Deputy Sheriff’s Association through December 31, 2024. Motion by Roemer, seconded by Hartwig to approve the extension the 12-hour shift MOU. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 9-1-23

Resolution Approving Human Services Contracts (Over $75,000) WHEREAS, County Code Section 1-11-2, entitled COUNTY PURCHASES AND CONTRACTS, provides for review, approval and execution of all County contracts and purchases necessary to carry out approved budget operations; and WHEREAS, Section 1-11-2(A)(3) STATES: Cost or price in excess of seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000.00), recommendation by the appropriate department head and the supervisory committee to the full County Board with approval by the full Board before the purchase is made. Execution of the contract documents shall be by the Green County Board Chair and the appropriate Committee Chairperson, after the document has been reviewed by the Green County Corporation Counsel. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Board approve the recommendation of the Human Services Board for the contracting of services with the following agency for the contract year 2023: Bakari Center Residential Care Center $101,792.90 SIGNED: GREEN COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES BOARD: Michael Furgal, Chair Russ Torkelson, Vice-chair Dave Bristow Will Oemichen Linda Boll Anita Huffman Todd Larson Sarah Endicott REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Michael Furgal, Chair Jerry Guth Brian Bucholtz Human Services Board County Board Chair Corporation Counsel Motion by Furgal, seconded by Mandel to approve Resolution 9-1-23. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 9-2-23

Resolution Approving Grant Applications for Human Services Department WHEREAS, the Finance and Accounting Committee adopted a Grant Application and Acceptance procedure at its August 2, 2005 meeting, which states that grants over ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00) shall be subject to County Board consideration before acceptance, after approval by the oversight committee and Finance Committee; and WHEREAS, County Code Section 2-12-1, entitled COUNTY BOARD APPROVAL, provides for County Board approval of programs or services within Green County which are funded by other than County funds and revenues. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Board approve the recommendation of the appropriate oversight committee and the Finance and Accounting Committee for approval of the following grant application and amend the departmental budget for 2023 as follows: Department Grant Amount Purpose Human Amended Outdoor Services Revenues Public Health Department Budget Account Budget Increase Vending Machine $55,000 533310-4329 $55,000 $55,000 SIGNED: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE: Kristi Leonard, Chair Jerry Guth Brenda Carus Jody Hoesly Dawn Sass Motion by Carus, seconded by Boll to approve Resolution 9-2-23. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 9-3-23

Resolution Authorizing Sale of 2.59 Acres of Land Located in the Town of Cadiz WHEREAS, in October of 2021, Green County acquired 2.59 acres of land on Bridge Street in the Town of Cadiz through a FEMA Disaster Mitigation Assistance Grant for the purpose of demolishing one flood prone residential structure in the floodplain; and WHEREAS, the structure was demolished and the county is maintaining but not currently using the land; and WHEREAS, the Green County Property, Parks, and Insurance Committee approved the sale of 2.59 acres to Ken Christenson Ken Kloepfer for a price of $5,000, with a legal description as follows: Parcel I: Starting at the Southwest corner of Section Thirty-three (33), Town One (1) North, Range Six (6) East, running thence North along the West section line of said Section Thirty-three (33), a distance of 581feet to an iron stake marking the point of beginning; running thence N50°30'E, a distance of 297 feet to the West bank of the Pecatonica River, thence Northwesterly along said West bank a distance of 419.3 feet (measured by chord) to a point which is 540 feet North of the point of beginning; thence South 540 feet to the point of beginning, and being in the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) if the Southwest Quarter (SW1/4) of Section Thirty-three (33), Town One (1) North, Range Six (6) East, being in the Town of Cadiz, Green County, Wisconsin. Parcel II: Also, Lot Six (6), Block Thirteen (13), in the Village of Martintown, Town of Cadiz, Green County, Wisconsin. and, WHEREAS, Section 59.06 and Section 59.52(6) of the Wisconsin Statutes allows the County Clerk to lease, sell or convey, or contract to sell or convey any county property, under such terms as the Board approves; and WHEREAS, the above aforementioned property was not donated and required to be held for a special purpose and is not property acquired by way of tax deed; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Green County Board approve the recommendation of the Green County Property, Parks, and Insurance Committee for the sale of the above-described property by the County Clerk in accordance with this resolution; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Green County Clerk be authorized to execute a deed on behalf of the County Board pursuant to Section 59.06 and 59.52(6), Wis. Stats., to finalize the sale of the property. SIGNED: PROPERTY, PARKS AND INSURANCE COMMITTEE: Roger Truttmann Barb Krattiger Jody Hoesly Dennis Schwartz Joe Snow Motion by Krattiger, seconded by Truttmann to approve Resolution 9-3-23 as amended. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 9-4-23

Resolution Eliminating and Creating Highway Positions WHEREAS, County Code 1-7-4 directs and charges the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee with the responsibility for considering and recommending requests for employee reclassification, creation and description of new positions and associated grades. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Board consider the recommendation of the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee for the following position modifications in the Highway Department: Eliminate: Title: Shop Superintendent Grade: 20 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $28.74 / $37.08 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective Date: September 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $61,880.00 Eliminate: Title: B&G Stockroom Grade: 72 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $20.09 / $25.06 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective Date: September 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $50,377.60 Eliminate: Title: Admin Assistant Grade: 12 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $19.02 / $23.73 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective Date: September 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $43,222.40 Eliminate: Title: Engineer Tech Grade: 19 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $22.50 / $28.56 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective Date: September 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $58,604.00 Proposed: Title: Foreman II Grade: 77 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $27.30 / $34.07 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective date: June 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $62,107.50 Proposed: Title: Office Assistant Grade: 15 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $20.50 / $25.58 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective date: June 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $46,592.00 Proposed: Title: Mechanic Grade: 76 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $24.31 / $30.34 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective date: June 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $55,265.60 SIGNED: PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Jerry Guth, Chair Harvey Mandel, Vice-Chair Kristi Leonard Richard Thoman Linda Boll Michael Furgal Dave Tschudy Motion by Torkelson, seconded by Mandel to approve Resolution 9-4-23. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 9-5-23

Resolution Creating Broadband Coordinator Position WHEREAS, County Code 1-7-4 directs and charges the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee with the responsibility for considering and recommending requests for employee reclassification, creation and description of new positions and associated grades. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Board consider the recommendation of the Personnel and Labor Relations Committee for the following position modifications in the IT Department: Proposed: Title: Broadband Coordinator Grade: 19 Status: LTE (Limited Term Employee) Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $22.50 / $28.56 Benefits: None Effective date: September 13, 2023 Tax Levy: $0 SIGNED: PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE: Jerry Guth, Chair Harvey Mandel, Vice-Chair Kristi Leonard Richard Thoman Linda Boll Michael Furgal Dave Tschudy Motion by Pennington, seconded by Hoesly to approve Resolution 9-5-23. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. The County Board sang “Happy Birthday” to Todd Larson. Ordinance 23-1001, Ordinance 23-1002, and the Green Book were distributed to the board. Motion by Carlson, seconded by Sass to adjourn at 7:55 pm. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. (September 23, 2023) WNAXLP