[Adopted 11-13-1967 as Secs. 14.01, 14.03, 14.05, 14.07, 14.11 and 14.12 of the 1967 Code]
[Amended 4-10-2017]
See also § 100-2 of this Code.
A. 
Each officer of the Village of Rothschild, excluding the Treasurer, who, in his official capacity, shall collect or to whom shall be paid any sum or sums of money belonging to the Village for fees, costs, fines, taxes, bail or for any purpose whatsoever shall, on or before the 10th day of each month, make an itemized statement of all sums received in any way by him during the preceding calendar month and shall on or before said day deliver such statement and remit such sum or sums to the Treasurer. The Treasurer shall execute receipts for said sums and shall retain one copy, and deliver one copy to the officer so remitting.
B. 
Such itemized statement so required to be filed by such officer shall specifically set forth clearly and in detail the date of receipt of such money by said officer, the name and address of the person, firm or corporation from whom or which received, the amount thereof and the consideration therefor, or the reason for or account upon which the same was paid to him.
C. 
The Chief of Police shall make such reports and records of arrests for violations of Village ordinances, and such multiple copies thereof, and shall file the same, as the Board shall from time to time require.
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Editor's Note: Former § 55-2, Travel expenses, was repealed 6-12-2017.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
A. 
The Village of Rothschild may invest any of its funds not immediately needed in any investments included within § 66.0603, Wis. Stats., which is hereby incorporated by reference into this Code and as from time to time amended as if fully set forth herein.
B. 
The investment of funds of the Village of Rothschild shall be under the supervision of the Finance Committee of the Village Board, which shall make its recommendations to the Village Board regarding investments in writing.
Pursuant to the provisions of § 70.67, Wis. Stats., the Village of Rothschild is hereby obligated to pay, in case the Treasurer of the Village of Rothschild shall fail to do so, all taxes of any kind required by law to be paid by such Treasurer of the Village of Rothschild to the County Treasurer of Marathon County.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
All contracts for public construction shall be let by the Village Board in accordance with § 62.15, Wis. Stats. The Village Board shall exercise the powers and duties of the board of public works under § 62.15, Wis. Stats., pursuant to § 61.54, Wis. Stats.
[Amended 6-12-2017]
A. 
The payment of all bills due and claims against the Village of Rothschild shall be made from the treasury after the Clerk shall have audited and approved each such claim as a proper charge against the treasury and shall have endorsed his approval thereon after having determined that the following conditions have been complied with:
(1) 
Funds are available therefor pursuant to the budget approved by the governing body.
(2) 
The item or service covered by such claim has been duly authorized by the proper official, department head, board or commission.
(3) 
The item or service has been actually supplied or rendered in conformity with such authorization.
(4) 
The claim is just and valid pursuant to law. The Clerk may require the submission of such proof and evidence to support the foregoing as in his discretion he may deem necessary.
B. 
The Clerk shall file with the Village Board not less than monthly a list of claims approved, showing the date paid, the name of the claimant, purpose and amount.
C. 
Pursuant to § 66.0609(3), Wis. Stats., the Village Board shall obtain an annual detailed audit of its financial transactions and accounts by a certified public accountant licensed or certified under Ch. 442, Wis. Stats., and designated by the Village Board.
D. 
The Village Board herein requires the Clerk to be covered by a fidelity bond of not less than $5,000.
[Added 4-11-2005 (Sec. 14.14 of the 1967 Code); amended 6-12-2017]
A. 
As a condition of obtaining, renewing, or keeping any Village-issued permit or license, all real and personal property taxes, special assessments, special charges, any and all other duly adopted Village taxes, fees, and forfeitures due to the Village shall be paid in full on a current basis.
B. 
Failure to meet the condition of Subsection A above shall result in the Village denying the issuance of a first-time permit or license and may result in the nonrenewal or revocation of an existing permit or license.
C. 
Alleged errors in amounts claimed to be due the Village may be appealed to a committee comprised of the Treasurer, the Finance Committee Chairman and the Village President, or their designees. The committee shall have no authority to review any matter for which a review or appeal procedure has been provided by statute or other ordinance. Within five days of being informed of an amount claimed due, the person seeking review shall pay the amount claimed and file a written notice of appeal with the Clerk stating the basis for the appeal and specifying the alleged error. Upon payment, the applicant may file the application for the license or permit if otherwise qualified. As soon as is practicable, the committee shall hold a hearing at which the person shall present evidence to substantiate the claimed error, call witnesses in his/her own behalf, may cross-examine witnesses and may be represented by legal counsel. After holding the hearing, the committee shall, by majority vote, make findings of fact and conclusions and shall correct any established errors. Any amount improperly required and paid shall be refunded promptly, together with interest at the rate provided in § 138.04, Wis. Stats., from the date the amount was paid to the Village to the date of the refund.