LOCAL GOVERNMENT
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Community Connections Newsletter
Marathon County's Environmental Resources Committee, responsible for coordinating land use policy for county government, has debuted a periodical newsletter. The current issue's topics include: Pharmaceutical Take-Back Event, Firewood in Marathon County Parks & Forests, Gypsy Moth Suppression Program, and more. The Community Connections newsletter is available online >>> |
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Local Government Financial Management Series
Finances and budgeting are some of the most challenging aspects of local government. The complexities of the rules and laws governing public finance, the ever-increasing demands for services, and the limited revenue sources available to Wisconsin local governments make knowledge of the "tools" of government financial management essential for good decision-making. The UW-Extension's Local Government Center website provides a series of financial management presentations and supporting documents intended to familiarize the local government official with the various components of good local government financial management. Learn more at about this financial management series >>>
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Transportation Information Center
Every year Wisconsin municipalities spend one billion dollars to repair and replace roads and bridges. There are nearly 100,000 miles of local roads in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Transportation Information Center (TIC) helps local officials manage their road systems and transportation budgets. The TIC offers training, publishes a newsletter and technical bulletins, supports a pavement management system for local roads, and gives advice. It also collects videos and printed materials which are loaned out to local officials. Learn more about transportation resources >>> |
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Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee
Many Marathon County municipalities have adopted comprehensive plans which meet the requirements of the recent state planning legislation. The Marathon County Board adopted the County Comprehensive Plan on May 23, 2006. Plan implementation at the county level is led by the county’s Environmental Resources Committee, which
is responsible for coordinating all land use policy throughout the county, including Smart Growth, utility policy, and other issues related to transportation, groundwater, demographics. Learn more about the Marathon County Environmental Resources Committee >>> |
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G.R.E.A.T. Software Available
Graphing Revenues, Expenditures and Taxes (G.R.E.A.T.) software has been developed by UW-Extension and is available through the local CRD Educator to help local governments compare their expenditures and income with other governmental units. Learn more about the GREAT software package >>> |
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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Chapter 90 of the Wisconsin Statutes sets out rules regarding fences in agricultural areas. The law prescribes when a fence is required, how responsibility for a fence is divided, what a legal fence is and how to resolve disputes between property owners. As growth occurs in rural areas, residential and agricultural uses may come into conflict. Knowing and applying the fence law can help reduce conflicts.  Fact Sheet - Fences in Agricultural Areas (6 pages, 23 KB)
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Towns and Villages Association Meetings
In Marathon County, local government officials have the opportunity to be part of either the Eastern Marathon County Towns and Villages Association or the Western Marathon County Towns and Villages Association. Association meetings are held quarterly. A joint meeting of both associations is held in July of each year. The 2008 Towns and Villages Association meetings start at 7:30 p.m. and are scheduled:
Eastern Marathon County Towns and Villages Association:
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First Quarter
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Thursday |
January 24, 2008 |
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Second Quarter |
Thursday |
April 17, 2008 |
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Third Quarter |
Thursday |
July 24, 2008 (joint meeting) |
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Fourth Quarter |
Thursday |
October 23, 2008 |
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Western Marathon County Towns and Villages Association:
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First Quarter
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Thursday
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January 31, 2008
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Second Quarter
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Thursday
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April 24, 2008
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Third Quarter
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Thursday
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July 24, 2008 (joint meeting)
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Fourth Quarter
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Thursday
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October 30, 2008
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The July 2008 agenda for the Joint meeting of the Eastern and Western Towns and Villages Associations is available here:
Joint Eastern and Western Towns and Villages Association Meeting Agenda (2 pages, 29 KB)
Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rib River Ballroom, 3237 State Highway 29, Marathon.
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