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NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) CASE NO. 24-PR-80

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CHARLES P. EKENA Deceased. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for informal administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 29, 1940 and date of death September 25, 2024 was domiciled in Green County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 312 N. 13th Avenue, Monroe, WI 53566. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is January 20, 2025. 5. A claim may be filed at the Green County Justice Center, 2841 6th Street, Monroe, Wisconsin, Probate Office

Jennifer Prien Probate Registrar October 11, 2024

Attorney Todd W. Schluesche Schluesche Fields S.C. 250 N. 18th Avenue, Suite 106 Monroe, WI 53566 608-325-2500 Bar Number 1024392

(October 19, 26, November 2, 2024) WNAXLP

Miscellaneous

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION OF GREEN COUNTY FARMLAND PRESERVATION PLAN, 2024 UPDATE

Please take notice that a public hearing and consideration of adoption for Green County’s Farmland Preservation Plan will be held on Thursday, November 7th, 2024 beginning at 9:00 AM during the Green County Land and Water Conservation Committee meeting located at the USDA Service Center, 1627 4th Ave W, Monroe WI. The proposed farmland preservation plan is an update to the Green County Farmland Preservation Plan adopted in 2012. The update includes an inclusion of farmland preservation maps of each township. Copies of the DRAFT Green County Farmland Preservation Plan, as well as draft farmland preservation maps, are available for review at the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department office, 1627 4th Ave W, Monroe WI. The plan is also available on the Green County Land and Water Conservation Department’s website at https://greencountylwcd.com/, as well as the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission website at https://www.swwrpc.org/. The public is invited to speak on the proposed farmland preservation plan at the public hearing. Written comments may be submitted prior to, or at the public hearing. Any questions, written comments, or requests for a copy of the proposed update should be directed to Dan Hauck, assistant planner at the Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission at (608) 342-1637 or d.hauck@swwrpc.org. Written comments will be given the same weight as oral testimony and be part of the public record. Written comments need to be received by the end of the day on November 6th, 2024. The Land and Water Conservation Committee will review the comments received following the public hearing. The Land and Water Conservation Committee take action to recommend the farmland preservation plan for adoption by the Green County Board of Supervisors following the public hearing. Dated September 26, 2024 (October 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 30, November 2, 6, 2024) WNAXLP

PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREEN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 8, 2024 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 and 4 excused absences being Gundlach, Pennington, Smith and Torkelson. The Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Motion by Roth, seconded by Rufenacht to approve the minutes of the September 10, 2024, meeting. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Troy Maggied from Southwestern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission gave a presentation on the strategic plan. Clerk of Circuit Court Melanie Leutenegger presented the Clerk of Circuit Court Annual Report. Motion by Larson, seconded by Sass to receive the Clerk of Circuit Court Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Land Use & Zoning Administrator Adam Wiegel presented the Land Use & Zoning Annual Report. Motion by Hartwig, seconded by Krattiger to receive the Land Use & Zoning Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Human Services Director Dan Williams presented the Human Services Annual Report. Motion by Furgal, seconded by Snow to receive the Human Services Annual Report. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 10-1-24 Resolution Eliminating and Creating Position at Pleasant View Nursing Home

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 elimination and creation of the following positions at Pleasant View Nursing Home: Eliminate: Unit: Pleasant View Nursing Home Title: Nurse Care Coordinator Grade: 70 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $35.29-$45.16 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective Date: 10/9/2024 Tax Levy: $0 Proposed Unit: Pleasant View Nursing Home Title: Assistant Director of Nursing Grade: 75 Status: Full-time 40 hrs per week, non-exempt Minimum/Maximum Hourly Rate: $37.57-$48.09 Benefits: All county fringe benefits Effective date: 10/9/2024 Tax Levy: $0 SIGNED: PERSONNEL AND LABOR RELATIONS COMMITTEE Jerry Guth, Chair Kristi Leonard, Vice-Chair Russ Torkelson Richard Thoman Linda Boll Michael Furgal David Tschudy Motion by Roemer, seconded by Snow to approve Resolution 10-1-24. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 10-2-24 Resolution Approving Expenditure of ARPA Funds

WHEREAS, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), was signed into law by President Biden on March 11, 2021, to speed up the United States’ recovery from the economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, the plan allocates $350 billion to help state, local, and tribal governments, with the County of Green receiving $7.17 million and Green County municipalities receiving a little over $3.6 million; and WHEREAS, a community survey was conducted in the spring of 2021 for those who lived or worked in Green County to help officials make decisions regarding ARPA funds; and WHEREAS, the survey identified sustainability, fiscal responsibility, equity, accessibility, and efficiency as the top 5 values that local officials should consider when making decisions surrounding the American Rescue Plan; and WHEREAS, in the fall of 2021, the Finance and Accounting Committee acted on the creation of an ARPA Ad Hoc Committee to create a participatory way for community members to submit ideas; and WHEREAS, the ARPA Ad Hoc Committee met several times in 2022 to review ideas and proposals for consideration by the Finance and Accounting Committee; and WHEREAS, the ARPA Ad Hoc Committee has concluded their fact-finding and information gathering process and has prepared a final report to the Finance and Accounting Committee; and WHEREAS, the Finance and Accounting Committee has reviewed the final report from the ARPA Ad Hoc Committee and voted to approve expenditure of ARPA funds for the following project: Project New Glarus Highway Shop Solar Not to Exceed Cost $29,025 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that the Board approves the recommendation of the Finance and Accounting Committee to allocate and use up to $29,025 of ARPA funds to fund the aforementioned projects. SIGNED: FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING COMMITTEE: Kristi Leonard, Chair Brenda Carus, Vice-chair Jerry Guth Will Oemichen Jody Hoesly Motion by Leonard, seconded by Boll to approve Resolution 10-2-24. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

RESOLUTION 10-3-24 Resolution Amending County Supervisory Districts 1 and 15

WHEREAS, the City of Monroe has passed ordinance 11852 annexing land from the Town of Monroe to the City of Monroe; and WHEREAS, the county supervisory districts require amendment pursuant to Wis. Stats. 59.10(3)(c). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the district descriptions for Districts 1 and 15 be amended as follows to transfer the following real property from Supervisory District 15 to Supervisory District 1, pursuant to the request of the City of Monroe: Green County Supervisory District 1 Total District Population: 1158 District Description: City of Monroe, Ward 10, Population 0: All of the territory within the boundaries of the City of Monroe lying within Sections Twenty-nine (29), Thirty (30), Thirty-one (31) and Thirty-two (32) of Township Two (2) North, Range Eight (8) East, Green County, Wisconsin, and City of Monroe, Ward 1, Population 1158: All of the territory within the boundaries of the City of Monroe lying east and north of the west right of way line of Aebly Road, east of the west right of way lines of State Highway 69 and North 18th Avenue, north of the south right of way line of State Highway 11-81, east of the center line of North 18th Avenue, east of the center line of 18th Avenue, north of the center line of 6th Street, east of the center line of 19th Avenue, north of the center line of 7th Street, west of the center line of 27th Avenue, north of the center line of 6th Street, and east and north of the center line of 6th 1/2 Street, to the City limits. In addition to all other lands encompassed by the preceding, this territory includes a newly annexed parcel being part of the NW 1/4 of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, Township 2 North, Range 7 East, bounded and described as follows; Commencing at the Center of Section 26; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 53 seconds East along the North line of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, 64.89 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 53 seconds East along the North line of the SE 1/4 of Section 26, 425.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 13 minutes 56 seconds West along the West line of Lot 1 and Outlot 1, of Certified Survey Map Number 2395, 1190.52 feet to the Northerly right of way line of State Highway 11 and 81; thence North 51 degrees 43 minutes 24 seconds West along the Northerly right of way line of State Highway 11 and 81, 210.85 feet; thence North 50 degrees 00 minutes 18 seconds West along the Northerly right of way line of State Highway 11 and 81, 201.66 feet; thence Northwesterly, 135.37 feet along the Northerly right of way line of State Highway 11 and 81 and the arc of a curve to the right, whose radius is 5629.58 feet and whose chord bears North 49 degrees 55 minutes 46 seconds West, 135.35 feet; thence North 00 degrees 13 minutes 56 seconds East along the East line of Lot 1, of Certified Survey Map Number 4390, 843.67 feet to the point of beginning; said parcel contains 433,404 square feet or 9.95 acres. Green County Supervisory District 15 Total District Population: 1291 District Description: All of the Town of Monroe (Wards 1 and 2), Population 1291. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Board Supervisory District descriptions and map amendments be placed on file in the Green County Land Information Office, the Green County Clerk’s Office, the State of Wisconsin Elections Commission, the Legislative Technology Services Bureau, and the Wisconsin Department of Administration. SIGNED: REAPPORTIONING COMMITTEE: Linda Boll Jerry Guth Mike Furgal Paul Roemer Susan Knox Will Oemichen Motion by Furgal, seconded by Roemer to approve Resolution 10-3-24. Motion carried with one no being Hartwig.

ORDINANCE 24-1001 Amendments to Title 4 ZONING REGULATIONS, SANITARY CODE, AND SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS

WHEREAS, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee has general supervision over administration of the County Zoning Code Regulations; and WHEREAS, after review of the Green County Code, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee has indicated that the Green County Code is in need of updating to address current land uses; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Green County Board of Supervisors, in legal session assembled, that Title 4 of the Green County Code be amended as is attached to this Ordinance. SIGNED: LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE: Dennis Schwartz, Chair Kathy Pennington, Vice-Chair Nick Hartwig Barbara Krattiger Todd Larson Motion by Schwartz, seconded by Larson to approve Ordinance 24-1001. Motion carried with one no being Hartwig. A copy of Title 4 (Zoning Regulations, Sanitary Code, and Subdivision Regulations) of the Green County Code is on file in the Green County Clerk’s office or on the Green County Website at www.greencountywi.org.

ORDINANCE 24-1002 Ordinance Rezoning Parcel in Town of Jordan

WHEREAS, the Green County Board of Supervisors has adopted the Green County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee has been petitioned to rezone a certain parcel of land from agricultural to industrial; and WHEREAS, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee held a public hearing on the Petition on September 9, 2024, and has taken into consideration all of the testimony heard at such public hearing; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee that the land area described below be rezoned from agricultural to industrial. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Green County Board of Supervisors in legal session assembled, that the following described parcel of land be rezoned agricultural to industrial, to-wit: Lot Two (2) of Certified Survey Map No. 1705, as recorded in Volume 5 of Certified Survey Maps of Green County on Pages 272 and 273 as Document No. 354412. EXCEPT: Lot One (1) of Certified Survey Map No. 4705, as recorded in Volume 20 of Certified Survey Maps of Green County on Pages 182-184 as Document No. 548349. Also including a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress as referenced in Volume 1233 of Records on Page 389 as Document No. 549006. and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this amendment shall not take effect until more than 40 days after the adoption of the Ordinance by the County Board unless the Town affected files a Resolution with the County Clerk approving the Ordinance, then said Ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of the Resolution of the Town approving the same with the County Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of the County. SIGNED: LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE: Dennis Schwartz, Chair Kathy Pennington, Vice-Chair Nick Hartwig Barbara Krattiger Todd Larson Motion by Krattiger, seconded by Kranig to approve Ordinance 24-1002. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote.

ORDINANCE 24-1003 Ordinance Rezoning Parcel in Town of Clarno

ORDINANCE 24-1004 Ordinance Rezoning Parcel in Town of Decatur

WHEREAS, the Green County Board of Supervisors has adopted the Green County Land Use and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee has been petitioned to rezone a certain parcel of land from highway interchange to industrial; and WHEREAS, the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee held a public hearing on the Petition on September 30, 2024, and has taken into consideration all of the testimony heard at such public hearing; and WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Green County Land Use and Zoning Committee that the land area described below be rezoned from highway interchange to industrial. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Green County Board of Supervisors in legal session assembled, that the following described parcel of land be rezoned highway interchange to industrial, to-wit: All that part of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of Section 36, Town 2 North, Range 9 East located in the Town of Decatur, County of Green, State of Wisconsin, described as follows: Commencing at the center of the Southwest Quarter of said Section 36; thence North along the East line of the Northwest Quarter (NW¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of said Section 201 feet to an iron stake; thence 147.31 feet, more or less, in a Northeasterly direction to an iron stake; thence East and parallel to the South line of said section 621 feet to an iron stake; thence South at right angles and parallel to the East line of said section 274 feet to an iron stake; thence West at right angles along the south line of the Northeast Quarter (NE¼) of the Southwest Quarter (SW¼) of said section 749 feet to the place of beginning, except lands conveyed for highway purposes as described in Volume 248 of Records on Page 160. and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this amendment shall not take effect until more than 40 days after the adoption of the Ordinance by the County Board unless the Town affected files a Resolution with the County Clerk approving the Ordinance, then said Ordinance shall become effective upon the filing of the Resolution of the Town approving the same with the County Clerk; and BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that this Ordinance shall be published in the official newspaper of the County. SIGNED: LAND USE AND ZONING COMMITTEE: Dennis Schwartz, Chair Kathy Pennington, Vice-Chair Nick Hartwig Barbara Krattiger Todd Larson Motion by Schwartz, seconded by Burchard to approve Ordinance 24-1004. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Announcements: County Clerk Voegeli reminded county board supervisors that the November county board meeting will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Appointments: Tom Daly to the Aging and Disability Advisory Committee as the Elderly Representative for a term expiring the third Tuesday in April 2027. Motion by Furgal, seconded by Tschudy to approve the aforementioned appointment. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote. Distributions: Forward Analytics Publication, Register of Deeds Annual Report and the Highway Annual report were all distributed. The 2025 proposed budget was distributed and Supervisor and Finance and Accounting Chair Kristi Leonard presented an analysis and message of the proposed budget. Motion by Carus, seconded by Thoman to recess to the public hearing and budget session on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Motion carried by a unanimous voice vote and the meeting was recessed. STATE OF WISCONSIN ) )SS COUNTY OF GREEN ) I, Arianna L. Voegeli, County Clerk, in and for said County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the proceedings of the County Board of Supervisors of Green County, Wisconsin, on their meeting of October 8, 2024, A.D. Arianna L. Voegeli Green County Clerk (October 19, 2024) WNAXLP

REGULAR BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING AGENDA (Monday, September 23, 2024)

1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call The Board of Education meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Rich Deprez Board of Education Members present: Jim Curran, Rich Deprez, Eric Eckdhal, Michael Froseth Jr., Teresa Keehn, Dylan McGuire, Terri Montgomery, Phil Vosberg. Board of Education Members absent: Nikki Austin. Administration present: Rodney Figueroa, Jeriamy Jackson, Joe Monroe, Ron Olson, Todd Paradis. Administrators absent: Matt Brown, Lindsay Dahmen, Sarah Judd, Amy Timmerman, Jenna Trame, Josh Wilson. Student BOE Representative present: Lian Troung. MEA Liaison present: Donna Cairy 3. Approval of Agenda for September 23, 2024 A motion was made by Terri Montgomery and seconded by Mike Froseth Jr. approve the agenda for the Board of Education meeting September 23, 2024. Approved by voice vote. 4. Consent Items: A. Approve Minutes. B. Approve Community Donations. C. Approve Safety Drill Evaluation. D. Approve Support Staff Resignation. A motion was made by Terri Montgomery and seconded by Mike Froseth Jr. to approve the consent items as presented. Approved by voice vote. 5. Public Comment: None 6. Old Business: None 7. New Business B. Bid Packages. A motion was made by Jim Curran and seconded by Mike Froseth Jr. to approve the Bid Packages as presented. Approved by voice vote. C. Curriculum and Instruction Update. D. Approval of 2024-2025 Preliminary Operating Budget for 2024 Annual Meeting A motion was made by Eric Eckdhal and seconded by Phil Vosberg to approve the 2024-2025 Preliminary Operating Budget for 2024 Annual Meeting as presented. Approved by voice vote. Information: E. Referendum FAQ Session 8. Informational Items. A. Boardsmanship/Administration: Board President, Rich Deprez welcomed Lian Troung, Sophomore at MHS as Student BOE Liaison. Rodney Figueroa announced the National Blue-Ribbon School Award to Abraham Lincoln Elementary School and read the official Press Release for the Board of Education. 9. Five Minutes for the Press 10. Adjourn Action: A. Adjourn At 9:01 P.M. a motion to adjourn was made by Eric Eckdahl and seconded by Teressa Keehn. Approved by voice vote. (October 19, 2024) WNAXLP

Name Changes

NOTICE AND ORDER FOR NAME CHANGE HEARING Case No. 24-CV-163

STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, GREEN COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF: LAWRENCE LOWELL RICKER By (Petitioner): LAWRENCE LOWELL RICKER NOTICE IS GIVEN: A petition was filed asking to change the name of the person listed above: From: LAWRENCE LOWELL RICKER To: LAURIE LYNN-MELANIE RICKER Birth Certificate: LAWRENCE LOWELL RICKER IT IS ORDERED: This petition will be heard in the Circuit Court of Green County, State of Wisconsin:

BY: Judge Jane E. Bucher PLACE: The Green County Justice Center Branch 2 2841 6th St., Monroe, WI 53566 DATE:

November 14, 2024 TIME: 8:30 AM If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate in the court process, please call 608-328-9433 prior to the scheduled court date. Please note that the court does not provide transportation.

BY THE COURT: Honorable Jane E. Bucher Green County Circuit Court Judge October 8, 2024

(October 12, 19, 26, 2024)

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