WHEREAS, Wis. Stat. sec. 287.09(1) designates each Municipality as a Responsible Unit; and

WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin, through Wis. Stat. sec. 287.09(2)(a) Wis. Stats. mandates each Responsible Unit to develop and implement a recycling or other program to manage the solid waste generated within its region in compliance with  Wis. Stat. sec. 287.07(1m) to (4) and 287.05(12); and

WHEREAS, in December, 2020, the Town of Adams Board of Supervisors (hereinafter, the “Board”) entered into a contract for weekly curbside pick-up of garbage and bi-weekly pick-up of recyclables from all non-exempt qualifying tax parcels;

WHEREAS, in December 2020, the Board determined the most equitable manner for paying for said service is to impose a special charge pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 66.0627 on each non-exempt, qualifying tax parcel for the equal share of the total cost of such garbage and recycling curbside pick-up, and set forth those parcels considered “non-exempt and qualifying tax parcels” through the adoption of Resolution 2020-05; and

WHEREAS, the Board has determined a need to further define and specify those properties considered a “qualifying tax parcel”.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Supervisors hereby amends Resolution 2020-05 to further clarify qualifying tax parcels subject to a special charge, as follows (former language struck through and new language bolded and underlined):

WHEREAS, the Board has determined the following definitions:

• Dwelling: a structure or shelter suitable for human habitation; and
• Recreational Vehicle (RV): a self-contained vehicle that is located on premise for 3 months or more with an acceptable method of sewage and grey water disposal; and

WHEREAS, the Board has designated that a qualifying tax parcel includes any parcel with improvements of $5,000 $6,000 or greater in assessed value and that includes a dwelling structure or recreational vehicle or well or septic system, or connected to a shared well and/or septic; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT except as otherwise provided herein, all other terms and provisions within Resolution 2020-05 relating to establishment of a special charge and specifying exempt and qualifying tax parcels shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

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