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Notice of Public Budget Hearing, November 10, 2025

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             TOWN OF LAKE, MARINETTE COUNTY
                   PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING    
           
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 10, 2025 at 5:30 P.M. a PUBLIC HEARING on
the PROPOSED BUDGET will be held at the Town of Lake Hall, W6202 Loomis Rd, Porterfield, WI 54159.
The 2026 proposed budget, in detail, is available for inspection in the clerk's office by appointment only.
Below is a summary of the proposed 2026 budget.        
         
                         NOTICE OF A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS  
Notice is hereby given that on November 10, 2025 immediately following completion of the Public Hearing on the
proposed 2026 Budget a special town meeting of the electors called pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(c)
of Wisconsin Statutes by the town board for the following purposed will be held:  
     1. To approve the 2025 total town tax levy to be collected in 2026 pursuant to Wis Stat. 60.10(1)(a)
     2. To approve compensation for elected town officials for the next term of office to begin April 2026
         pursuant to Wis. Stats. 60.32.          
Notice is hereby given that following the special town meeting of the electors will be a regular town board meeting
for action on approving the 2026 budget.        
         
    2025 2026    
GENERAL FUND   BUDGET PROPOSED CHANGE  
    REVENUES:          
Taxes   $     678,710 $     682,710    
Mobile Home Parking Fees   $       5,600 $         7,500    
Intergovernmental Revenues   $     297,307 $     283,954    
Licenses & Permits   $       3,085 $         2,550    
Public Charges for Services   $       1,800 $         1,000    
Miscellaneous Revenues   $       47,250 $       55,450    
    TOTAL REVENUES   $1,033,752 $ 1,033,164 -0.06%  
           
    EXPENDITURES:          
General Government   $     157,025 $     171,320    
Public Safety (Fire & Rescue)   $       99,140 $       99,140    
Public Works   $     642,970 $     686,496    
Health & Human Services   $           765 $             -    
Conservation & Development   $               - $             -    
Capital Outlay   $       65,494 $         7,852    
Debt Service   $       68,358 $       68,356    
    $1,033,752 $ 1,033,164 -0.06%  
           
Dated:   October 20, 2025          
Stacey Wilson, Clerk-Treasurer - Town of Lake