[Adopted as Sec. 2.08 of the prior Code]
The purpose of this article is to provide for payment for the
construction, reconstruction, improvement and preservation of the
sidewalks, driveway approaches, streets, curbs, gutters, and sewer
and water mains or any other municipal work or improvement in the
Town by the levy of special assessments therefore upon various classes
of real estate, in a fair and equitable manner, through the application
of a variety of formulas.
A.
Statutory procedures. The Town adopts the procedures for levying
special assessments as contained in § 66.0703, Wis. Stats.
Provided, however, special assessments may be levied subsequent to
completion of the improvement. In such case, all references in § 66.0703
to "proposed" work or improvement shall be disregarded.
B.
Reimbursement. Pursuant to § 66.0805(4)(b), Wis. Stats.,
the Town Board may, in its sole discretion, provide for reimbursement
of assessments for water main installations and extensions.
A.
If an assessment represents the exercise of the police power, the
assessment shall be upon a reasonable basis as determined by the Town
Board. As to each project for which an assessment is imposed, the
Town Board shall determine, based on the size, scope and location
of the project, which assessment formula, or combination of formulas,
best satisfies the reasonable basis requirement.
B.
The amount assessed against any property for any work or improvement
which does not represent an exercise of the police power shall not
exceed the value of the benefits accruing to the property.
For the purpose of this article, the following terms, phrases,
words, and their derivations shall have the meaning given herein.
If not defined herein, the word, term or phrase shall have the definition
commonly accepted including a relevant definition contained in the
Wisconsin Statutes. When not inconsistent with the context, the words
used in the present tense include the future, words in the plural
number include the singular number and words in the singular number
include the plural number. The word "shall" is always mandatory and
not merely directory:
Any public highway or alley and shall mean the entire width
between the boundary lines of any public way where any part thereof
is open to the public for purposes of vehicular traffic.
The Town of Rome, Adams County, Wisconsin, or any duly appointed
designate thereof, including, but not limited to, the Town Board and
Town committees.
The present governing body of the Town or any successors
to the legislative power of said body, or any duly appointed designate
thereof.
