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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
2020-2021
Compiled by: Jessica Backus, County Clerk Laurie Heier, Administrative Assistant
2020 INVOICE
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Manitowoc County Government County Courthouse 1010 S. 8th Street Manitowoc, WI 54220 (920) 683-4000
Web: www.co.manitowoc.wi.us
County Executive
ROBERT ZIEGELBAUER [email protected]
Chairperson of the County Board
JAMES N. BREY
Vice-Chairpersons
KEVIN L. BEHNKE – First
RICK L. GERROLL – Second
Corporation Counsel
PETER CONRAD
County Clerk
JESSICA BACKUS
Printed June 2020
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Addresses of County Buildings ...... 1 County Government Directory ...... 2-3 County Department Descriptions...... 4-7 County Board Supervisor Information ...... 8-11 Supervisory District Map ...... 12 County Board Officers & Standing Committee Appts...... 13 Boards, Commissions & Organizational Appts ...... 14-23 Area Public School Districts ...... 24-25 Wisconsin Open Meetings Law ...... 26 Federal Elected Officials ...... 27 State of WI Elected Officials ...... 28-31 State of WI Departments ...... 32 Judicial Branch Information ...... 33-34 Municipal Government Directory ...... 35-51 Early History of Manitowoc County ...... 52 History and Organization of Local Government ...... 53-55 History of Manitowoc County Courthouses ...... 56 County Government / Courthouse Holidays ...... 56 Manitowoc County Facts ...... 57 Population of Manitowoc County ...... 57 ZIP Codes ...... 58 Election Dates and Information ...... 59 County Lakes, Parks and Trails ...... 63
FRONT COVER APR. 21, 2020 – Organizational meeting for County Board members being held at the EXPO Merchants Building following CDC recommendations to practice social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
ADDRESSES OF COUNTY BUILDINGS
Administration Office Building 1110 S. 9th St., Manitowoc 54220
Airport 1815 Freedom Way, Manitowoc 54220
Communications & Technology Building 1024 S. 9th St., Manitowoc 54220
Courthouse 1010 S. 8th St., Manitowoc 54220 Handicapped accessible ramp on East side. If you need, or require wheelchair assistance, please call (920) 683-4003.
Expo 4921 Expo Dr., Manitowoc 54220
Heritage Center (a/k/a MAC, Michigan Avenue Campus) 1701 Michigan Ave., Manitowoc 54220
Highway Department 3500 Hwy 310, Manitowoc 54220
Human Services Department Main Office: 926 S. 8th St., Manitowoc 54220 Economic Support Office: 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc 54220
Material Recycling Facility 3000 Basswood Rd., Manitowoc 54220
Office Complex 4319 Expo Dr., Manitowoc 54220
Public Health Department 1028 S. 9th St., Manitowoc 54220
Sheriff’s Office 1025 S. 9th St., Manitowoc 54220
UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus Rachele Bakic, M.A., Campus Executive Officer, Manitowoc 705 Viebahn St., Manitowoc 54220
1 COUNTY GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY General Information Phone Number ...... (920)683-4000 ADRC of the Lakeshore: Cathy Ley, Director ...... 1-877-416-7083 Agricultural Agent: Scott Gunderson ...... 683-4168 4-H & Youth Development Educator: Kevin Palmer ...... 683-4168 Airport Manager: Gary Robinson ...... 683-4594 Child Support: Kristine Damman, Director ...... 683-4066 ^Circuit Court BR. I: Judge Mark Rohrer ...... 683-2758 °Circuit Court BR. II: Judge Jerilyn Dietz ...... 683-4042 ˘Circuit Court BR. III: Judge Robert Dewane ...... 683-4022 **Clerk of Circuit Courts: Lynn Zigmunt...... 683-4030 Code (Zoning) Administrator: Reed Gaedtke ...... 683-4185 Comptroller/Auditor: Todd Reckelberg ...... 683-4080 **Coroner: Curtis Green ...... 683-4008 Corporation Counsel: Atty. Peter Conrad ...... 683-4062 Assistant Corporation Counsels: Sarah Belair, and Jewel Scharenbroch County Board Chairperson: James Brey ...... 683-4065 *County Clerk: Jessica Backus ...... 683-4004 +County Executive: Bob Ziegelbauer ...... 683-5107 Dept. of Natural Resources: Forestry Specialist - Andy Noth ...... 901-6272 Marine Warden - Chris Groth ...... 366-8259 Warden - Supervisor ...... 450-0496 *District Attorney: Jacalyn LaBre, Director ...... 683-4070 Assistant District Attorneys: Marconi de Franca Barros, Jordan Feest, Anthony Lambrecht, Gail Prost, and Angelina Scarpelli Emergency Services: Travis Waack, Director ...... 683-4207 (Emergency Management / Joint Dispatch Center) EXPO: Gerard Neuser, Director ...... 683-4054 Jennell Shelton, Facility Manager ...... 683-4378 Family Court Commissioner: Atty. C. Luke LeFevre ...... 683-4493 FoodWIse Coordinator: Laura Apfelbeck...... 683-4170 GIS Coordinator: Matt Randerson ...... 683-2781 Health Department: Mary Halada, Health Officer ...... 683-4155 Highway Department: Marc Holsen, Commissioner ...... 683-4345 Highway Safety Coordinator: Jason Orth ...... 683-4220 Historical Society ...... 684-4445 Human Services Department: Patricia Dodge, Director ….. 683-4230 Toll-Free ...... (800)794-7684 HSD Deputy Directors: Lori Fure, Clinical Services Division ...... 683-2888 Lori Garceau, Economic Support Division ...... 683-4300 Nancy Randolph, Child & Family Services Unit ...... 683-4230 Information Systems: Kody Burg, Manager ...... 683-4082 Master Gardeners ...... 683-4909 Nutrition for Senior Citizens (ADRC) ...... 683-4180 Parks Manager: Peter Tarnowski ...... 683-4187 Personnel Department: Sharon Cornils, Director ...... 683-4060 Planning & Zoning: Tim Ryan, Director...... 683-4185 Public Works Department: Gerard Neuser, Director ...... 683-4054
2 Real Property Lister (RPL): Aprille Calewarts ...... 683-4019 Recycling Center: Jon Reisenbuechler, Operations Mngr ..... 683-4333 *Register of Deeds: Kristi Tuesburg...... 683-4012 Register in Probate: Atty. Patricia Koppa ...... 683-4016 **Sheriff: Daniel Hartwig ...... 683-4200 Soil & Water Conservation: Jerry Halverson, Director ...... 683-4183 Surveyor: Jason Bolz ...... 683-4176 *Treasurer: Amy Kocian ...... 683-4020 TTY (Text Telephone for deaf/hearing-impaired users) .... 683-5168 USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service ...... 683-4198 Matt Rataczak, District Conservationist UW-Extension: Robert Burke, Director ...... 683-4168 UW-Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus General Info ...... 683-4700 Veterans Service Officer: Todd Brehmer ...... 683-4056 WI Office of Probation & Parole ...... 683-4590
Elected Official: *4-Year Term Expires January 1, 2021 +4-Year Term Expires April 15, 2022 **4-Year Term Expires January 6, 2023 ˘6-Year Term Expires July 31, 2023 °6-Year Term Expires July 31, 2024 ^6-Year Term Expires July 31, 2025
FAX NUMBERS: ADRC of the Lakeshore-Manitowoc...... Fax: 683-2718 Airport...... Fax: 683-5103 Child Support…………………………………. Fax: 683-2736 Clerk of Courts...... Fax: 683-2733 Comptroller……………………………………. Fax: 683-2727 Coroner………………………………………… Fax: 683-2812 Corporation Counsel…………………………. Fax: 683-5182 County Clerk…………………………………... Fax: 683-5180 County Executive……………………………... Fax: 683-4553 District Attorney……………………………….. Fax: 683-5046 Emergency Services…….…………………… Fax: 683-4568 Farm Service Agency………………………... Fax: 683-5122 Health Department…………………………… Fax: 683-4156 Highway……………………………………….. Fax: 683-4366 Human Services……………………………… Fax: 683-4908 Information Systems……………………….... Fax: 683-2762 Parks……….………………………………..... Fax: 683-4190 Personnel……………………………………… Fax: 683-4499 Planning & Zoning……………………………. Fax: 683-4190 Probate…………………………………...... Fax: 683-2766 Public Works………………………………….. Fax: 683-4475 Recycling Center……………………………… Fax: 683-5030 Register of Deeds…………………………….. Fax: 683-2702 Sheriff………………………………………….. Fax: 683-4342 Soil & Water…………………………………… Fax: 683-5131 Treasurer………………………………………. Fax: 683-5180 UW-Extension………………………………… Fax: 683-5062 Veterans Service……………………………... Fax: 683-5135
3 COUNTY DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTIONS
ADRC (Aging and Disability Resource Center) of the Lakeshore: Information and support for individuals 60 years and older regarding: nutrition, transportation, health benefits, legal services, home chores, financial assistance, mental health, disability issues, long-term care, housing, and options counseling; Select services and general information for individuals who are disabled over the age of 18.
Airport Manager: Oversees navigational aids, runways, taxiways, all blacktop areas, airport leases, all-season maintenance, construction, and is a resource on airport rules and regulations.
Child Support: Child support enforcement and collection; paternity establishment.
Clerk of Circuit Court: Maintains records management system for all court documents, records and exhibits for circuit courts. Provides support personnel for the circuit courts and court commissioners in traffic, criminal, civil, small claims, family, paternity and juvenile matters. Responsible for initiating new case filings and maintaining judgment/lien docket; collection and disbursement of various fees, fines and forfeitures; qualifying, selecting and notifying jurors for service to the three circuit courts; contracting with interpreters to provide language and/or hearing impaired interpretation services for court proceedings.
Comptroller: Financial accounting and administration, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, general ledger, payroll, general purchasing, receipting and reporting. The office is also responsible for the County’s property and liability insurance program.
Coroner: Death investigation, cremation permits, disinterment permits, in- service education.
Corporation Counsel: Provides necessary civil legal services to Manitowoc County government and its boards, commissions, committees, councils, departments, employees, officers, offices, and officials with respect to their official duties. Corporation Counsel represents the legal interests of Manitowoc County government, but does not represent or provide legal advice to businesses, individuals, or other municipalities.
County Clerk: Marriage licenses, passports and passport photos, dog licensing program, County Board records, election records, work permits, notary service, county department mail, printing, county parking lot permits for the public, publishes the Official County Directory, Statistical Report of Property Values, and the County Board Proceedings Book. The County Clerk is also the Chief Election Officer of the County.
County Executive: The chief administrative and executive officer for the county. Coordinates and directs most administrative and management functions of the county, appoint and supervise the heads of most county departments, appoint the members of most Boards and Commissions, and submits the annual budget to the County Board. Responsible for approving or vetoing county resolutions and ordinances.
4 District Attorney: Prosecutes felony, misdemeanor and traffic crimes, County and State ordinance violations; handles delinquent sales tax violations for State of Wisconsin, and juvenile delinquency petitions for the county.
Emergency Management: County emergency response plans; disaster relief information; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) facility plans; public education information; administrative office for Hazmat Team and Critical Incident Stress Management Team (CISM); headquarters for County Emergency Operations Center (EOC); speaker services; and emergency response training.
Expo-Ice Center: Home of the Manitowoc County Fair, and host to many other events including Dog Shows, Home Shows, Horse Shows, Motorcycle Shows, RV Rallies, Rummage Sales, Receptions, Festivals - to name a few. Also located on the fairgrounds is the Manitowoc County Ice Center, home to the Manitowoc County Youth Hockey Association / MCYHA Games and Manitowoc County Figure Skating Club / MCFSC Figure Skating Show, and public ice skating.
Family Court Commissioner: Provides services to all parties involved in legal actions affecting families.
Health Department: Women, Infant & Children (WIC) – Nutrition education program. Environmental Health – Ensure safe food, water & environment, Food Stand Permits. Public Health Nursing – Communicable disease control; immunizations; maternal-child health programs; access to health care; community health education & health screening; community health assessment and improvement planning.
Highway Department: Coordinate highway construction and maintenance on the county trunk system; perform maintenance on state trunk highway system (including I-43) in the county; perform maintenance and construction for other municipalities as requested; issue permits and approve work performed within highway right-of-way.
Human Services Department: Alcohol and drug abuse services; child protective services; mental health counseling; drug court services; substance use disorder treatment; childrens’ developmental disabilities services; FoodShare Program; medical assistance; Wisconsin Shares Child Care Program; Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program; juvenile court services; adult protective services; guardianships; protective placements; and supportive home care.
Information Systems: Responsible for the administration, support and management of countywide information systems, including (but not limited to) server/network infrastructure, computer equipment/software, and information/data security. Manitowoc County Information System adheres to the mission of “delivering excellence in technology through innovation, strategic vision, and dedication to customer service.”
Joint Dispatch Center (JDC): Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) for 911 calls throughout Manitowoc County. Dispatching emergency and non- emergency calls for service is provided for law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, emergency management and other public safety agencies.
5 Parks: Oversees the development and operation of the county’s park system consisting of 5 major parks, 3 special purpose parks, 15 lake or river accesses spanning approximately 510 acres along with the 14 mile State recreation trail. Each of the 5 major county parks contain 75 to 160 acres providing a mix of passive recreational activities. With the cooperation of local snowmobile clubs, Manitowoc County manages the 248.35 miles of State funded trail and approximately 150 miles of club funded trail.
Personnel: Represents the county in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, policy development and administration, labor relations, benefit administration and compliance with state and federal employment laws and regulations.
Planning & Zoning: Administers the Parks Department, Real Property Lister, GIS System, Airport Height Limitations, General Zoning, Large Wind Energy Systems, Small Wind Energy Systems, Nonmetallic Mining Operations, Private Sewage Systems, Setbacks, Shoreland/Floodplain Zoning, Private Water Systems, Standards for Wireless Communications Facilities, and Subdivision/Certified Survey Regulations ordinances. Wisconsin Fund applications, Rezoning applications, Conditional Use and Variance applications, Farmland Preservation certificates, physical, socio & economic data and information, physical plans, mapping, County Wide 2010 Comprehensive Land Use Plan.
Public Works/Solid Waste/Public Safety Communications: General county building maintenance; telephone service; tax delinquent property management; county surplus equipment management; county bidding and purchasing procedures, county recycling programs; master solid waste agreement management; Clean Sweep programs; drug collection, composting; and mercury collection programs; county public safety radio infrastructure management; Expo grounds management; annual County Fair, and County Ice Center.
Register in Probate: Maintain court records of formal and informal estates; step-parent, private and agency adoptions; guardianships, conservatorships, protective placements and minor guardianships; mental, alcoholic and drug dependent civil commitments.
Register of Deeds: Vital Records Department: Birth, death and marriage records and certified copies. Statewide issuance for birth and marriage records. Genealogical research/family history. Real Estate Department: Deeds, mortgages, satisfactions and any documents related to real estate. Subdivision plats, condominium plats, transportation project plats, and certified survey maps. Federal tax liens. Certified copies of DD-214s (Certificate of Release or Discharge From Active Duty).
Sheriff: Enforcement of state laws and county ordinances, supervise the county jail, secure juvenile detention, traffic control, process service, court security, criminal investigations, welfare fraud, special event security, prisoner and emergency medical detention transports.
6 Soil and Water Conservation: Responsible for the administration of ordinances to protect soil, surface water and ground water resources. Provides education, planning, engineering and cost share assistance for local and state conservation projects.
Treasurer: Collection of postponed and delinquent real estate taxes; deposits and invests monies belonging to the County; administers the lottery credit program and use value penalty; plat book sales; county tax- deeded property.
Veterans Service Office: Provides assistance to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and/or their dependents regarding benefits or problems.
Extension Manitowoc County - Agriculture: Provides research-based educational programs and technical support for agricultural producers and service providers. Educational programs are also offered to the general public as the need arises.
Extension Manitowoc County – Health and Well-Being: Promotes positive mental health strategies, individual and community education, and local coalition leadership. Prioritizing communities most impacted by inequities, the Health and Well-Being educator areas of focus include youth mental health, substance misuse and suicide prevention.
Extension Manitowoc County - 4-H Youth Development: Provides leadership training to adults and youth for traditional 4-H programs, and collaborates with schools and community-based youth programs.
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9 COUNTY BOARD SUPERVISOR INFORMATION
City of Manitowoc Supervisory District Population Name of Supervisor District 2010 Address Description Telephone/Email No. Census Mark Linsmeier 2310 S. 9th St. 1 Wards 1 and 2 3,454 (920) 366-2293 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Dave Nickels 604 Pine St. 2 Wards 3 and 4 3,388 (920) 242-0899 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Rita M. Metzger 513 Chicago St. 3 Wards 5 and 6 3,395 (920) 682-0735 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] James N. Brey 809 S. 25th St. 4 Wards 7 and 8 3,303 (920) 682-9713 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Tyler Martell 538 S. 31st St. 5 Wards 9 and 10 3,408 (920) 323-7100 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Paul (Biff) Hansen 1502 Michigan Ave. 6 Wards 11 and 12 3,293 (920) 495-8532 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Norbert A. Vogt 1705 Manila St. 7 Wards 13 and 14 3,422 (920) 682-5493 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected]
10 Supervisory District Population Name of Supervisor District 2010 Address Description Telephone/Email No. Census Michael Q. Williams 1635 N. 21st St. 8 Wards 15 and 16 3,469 (920) 374-9982 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Kenneth Sitkiewitz 5004 Cypress Ct. 9 Wards 17 and 18 3,389 (920) 682-4545 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected] Donald W. Zimmer 1717 Fleetwood Dr. 10 Wards 19 and 20 3,315 (920) 905-0512 Manitowoc, WI 54220 [email protected]
Towns, Villages, and Cities of Kiel, Manitowoc and Two Rivers Supervisory District Population Name of Supervisor District 2010 Address Description Telephone/Email No. Census Tn of Liberty- Ward 2; Tn of Manitowoc-Ward 1; Jamie J. Aulik 6430 S. Union Rd. 11 Tn of Manitowoc Rapids-Ward 5; 3,165 (920) 797-9019 Manitowoc, WI 54220 Tn of Newton-Wards 2 and 3 [email protected] City of Manitowoc-Wards 23, 25, 26 & 31 Tn of Centerville; Kevin L. Behnke 12 Tn of Meeme-Wards 3 and 4; 8707 Northeim Ln. 3,142 (920) 323-2577 Tn of Newton-Ward 1; Newton, WI 53063 [email protected] Village of Cleveland-Wards 1 and 2 Tn of Meeme-Wards 1 and 2; Jonathan M. Neils 17925 CTH X 13 Tn of Schleswig-Wards 1 and 2; 3,160 (920) 279-8255 Kiel, WI 53042 City of Kiel-Ward 8, 9 and 11 [email protected]
11 Supervisory District Population Name of Supervisor District 2010 Address Description Telephone/Email No. Census James M. Baumann 511 Fremont St. 14 City of Kiel-Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 3,429 (920) 894-7980 Kiel, WI 53042 [email protected] Tn of Eaton; Tn of Liberty-Ward 1; Catherine E. Wagner 5014 Tompkins Rd. 15 Tn of Rockland-Wards 1 and 2; 3,169 (920) 775-4582 Valders, WI 54245 Village of St. Nazianz-Ward 1 [email protected] Village of Reedsville-Ward 3 Tn of Franklin-Wards 1 and 2; Robert V. Cavanaugh 15832 Reifs Mills Rd. 16 Tn of Maple Grove; 3,155 (920) 754-4593 Reedsville, WI 54230 Village of Reedsville-Wards 1 and 2 [email protected] Tn of Kossuth-Wards 1,2 and 3 Susie L. Maresh 9633 Diamond Rd. 17 Village of Francis Creek; 3,091 (920) 323-6151 Whitelaw, WI 54247 Village of Kellnersville [email protected] Tn of Cato-Wards 1 and 2; Nicholas Muench 2805 N. CTH S 18 Village of Valders; 3,285 (920) 901-2324 Cato, WI 54230 Village of Whitelaw [email protected] Tn of Cooperstown-Wards 1 and 2; James J. Falkowski 19 Tn of Franklin-Ward 3; 17807 Lyons Rd. 3,137 (920) 776-1259 or 663-1053 Tn of Gibson-Wards 1 and 2; Denmark, WI 54208 [email protected] Village of Maribel Tn of Mishicot-Wards 1 and 2; Lee L. Engelbrecht 4928 Two Creeks Rd. 20 Tn of Two Creeks; (920) 755-4042 3,168 Two Rivers, WI 54241 Village of Mishicot-Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 [email protected]
12 Supervisory District Population Name of Supervisor District 2010 Address Description Telephone/E-Mail No. Census Tn of Manitowoc-Ward 2; Tn of Manitowoc Rapids-Wards 1, 2, 3 Rick L. Gerroll 21 and 4; (920) 682-9337 or 323-7722 1631 Skyline Dr. 3,210 Tn of Two Rivers-Ward 1; [email protected] Manitowoc, WI 54220 City of Manitowoc-Wards 21, 22, 24, 27, 28, 29 and 30 David G. Dyzak Tn of Two Rivers-Ward 2; 7474 Shamrock Ln. 22 3,166 (920) 794-8276 City of Two Rivers-Wards 1 and 2 Two Rivers, WI 54241 [email protected] Ricky L. Henrickson 4117 Clover St. 23 City of Two Rivers-Wards 3 and 4 3,211 (920) 629-9716 Two Rivers, WI 54241 [email protected] Charles L. Hagen, Sr. 2314 Adams St. 24 City of Two Rivers-Wards 5 and 6 3,117 (920) 860-7478 Two Rivers, WI 54241 [email protected] Bonnie Shimulunas 2018 14th St. 25 City of Two Rivers-Wards 7 and 8 3,101 (920) 794-4479 Two Rivers, 25WI 54241 [email protected]
The MANITOWOC COUNTY BOARD meets at the Manitowoc County Heritage Center (aka MAC / Michigan Avenue Campus) 1701 Michigan Avenue, City of Manitowoc They meet in regular session starting at 6:30 p.m. on the *third Tuesday of every month in the County Board Meeting Room. *There may be exceptions due to budget presented by County Executive, for consideration and possible adoption of the budget, and for primary/Presidential election years. Please check County website for specific date/time: www.co.manitowoc.wi.us
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15 MANITOWOC COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
COUNTY BOARD OFFICERS AND STANDING COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE: County Board Chair: Jim Brey 1ST Vice-Chair: Kevin Behnke 2ND Vice-Chair: Rick Gerroll
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Paul Hansen-Chair, Jamie Aulik, Jim Baumann, Bonnie Shimulunas, and Mike Williams.
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE: Kevin Behnke-Chair, Lee Engelbrecht, Rick Gerroll, Susie Maresh, and Norb Vogt.
LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE / UW-EXTENSION EDUCATION & AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE: Catherine Wagner-Chair, Bob Cavanaugh, Paul Hansen, Tyler Martell, and Jonathan Neils.
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: Susie Maresh-Chair, Jim Baumann, Kevin Behnke, Rita Metzger, and Norb Vogt.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Dave Nickels-Chair, James Falkowski, Charles Hagen, Sr., Rick Henrickson, and Nick Muench.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Rick Gerroll-Chair, David Dyzak, Mark Linsmeier, Ken Sitkiewitz, and Don Zimmer.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: Kevin Behnke.
16 BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL APPOINTMENTS
ADRC of the LAKESHORE BOARD (Aging and Disability Resource Center) Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties MCC § 2.04(4)
TERM: 2 YEARS MANITOWOC COUNTY: Term Expires: Connie Gulash July 31, 2020 Shirley Fessler December 31, 2020 Linda Langman December 31, 2020 Supv. James Falkowski April 2022 Supv. Charles Hagen, Sr. April 2022 Supv. Catherine Wagner April 2022
KEWAUNEE COUNTY: TERM EXPIRES: James Hathaway December 31, 2021 Paul Ravet December 31, 2021 Sandi Schleis-Ulmen December 31, 2021 Supv. Joanne Lazansky April 2022 Supv. Milt Swagel April 2022 Supv. Linda Teske April 2022
BAY AREA WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Intercounty Consortium Wis. Stat. § 66.0301, Res. 2006/2007-20
Bob Ziegelbauer, County Executive Appointed by County Board Chair – Term Expires APRIL 2022
BAY-LAKE REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION Wis. Stat. § 66.0309(3)(b)
TERM: 6 Years TERM EXPIRES: Supv. James Falkowski ...... October 2020 Marc Holsen ...... October 2022 Daniel Koski ...... October 2025
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT Wis. Stat. §§ 59.694(1)(2) & 59.97(2)2 & MCC §§ 2.04(1) & 8.19
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Chuck Hoffman ...... July 2021 Ralph Schuh ...... July 2021 Dave Christel ...... July 2022 James Knorr ...... July 2022 Kenneth Schuler ...... July 2022 *Vacancy *Vacancy
*Alternate
17 BOARD OF HEALTH MCC § 2.04(2)
2-YEAR TERM EXPIRING: 4/2021 2-YEAR TERM EXPIRING: 4/2022 Kayla Drumm Supv. Rita Metzger Shirley Fessler Supv. Nick Muench Dr. Brian Konowalchuk Supv. Jonathan Neils Shannon Wanek Dr. Todd Nelson Supv. Dave Nickels
COMMISSION ON AGING MCC § 2.04(3), Res. 2011/2012-73 Manitowoc and Kewaunee Counties County Board Supervisor representation consists of UW-Extension Education & Agriculture Committee.
TERM: 3 YEARS MANITOWOC COUNTY: TERM EXPIRES: Shirley Fessler December 2020 Tim Nicholls December 2020 Connie Gulash December 2022 Linda Langman December 2022 Supv. Bob Cavanaugh April 2022 Supv. Catherine Wagner April 2022
KEWAUNEE COUNTY: TERM EXPIRES: Rose Quinlan December 2020 Sandi Schleis-Ulmen December 2020 Paul Ravet December 2021 Supv. Tim Kinnard April 2022 Supv. Linda Teske April 2022 Helen Clinton December 2022
COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM (CAP) Wis. Stat. § 46.30(2)2a-2b
Supervisor Rita Metzger Appointed by County Executive – Term Expires APRIL 2022
COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AGENCY (CESA) NO. 7 Brown, Calumet, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, and Sheboygan Counties
Jeffrey P. Dickert, Administrator 595 Baeten Road, Green Bay, WI 54304 Phone: 920-492-5960 Ext: 612
18 CRIMINAL JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL Res. 2014/2015-18
Attorney Phil Hoff Citizen Member Cindy Oswald Clerk of Circuit Court Lynn Zigmunt Cleveland Police Chief Tim Barber County Board Supervisor James Falkowski *County Board Supervisor Nick Muench County Executive Bob Ziegelbauer District Attorney Jacalyn LaBre Human Services Department Director Patricia Dodge Judge Mark Rohrer Reedsville Police Chief Kirk Schend Sheriff Daniel Hartwig Two Rivers Police Chief Brian Kohlmeier Wisconsin Dept. of Corrections (DOC): Probation & Parole Supervisor Kevin Mueller Wisconsin State Public Defender’s Office (SPD): Attorney Ann Larson *Alternate
ENGLISH LAKE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
Supervisor Catherine Wagner Appointed by County Board Chair – Term Expires APRIL 2022
ETHICS BOARD MCC § 30.24, Ord. 2010/2011-79
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Tom Musial ...... February 28, 2021 Jay Muchin ...... February 28, 2022 Atty. Katherine Reynolds ...... February 28, 2023 *Vacancy
*Alternate
EXPO-ICE CENTER BOARD MCC § 2.04(11), Ord. 2010/2011-46
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXP: 12/31/2020 TERM EXP:12/31/2021 TERM EXP: 12/31/2022 Barry Blatz Jeremy Hawig Tonya Dvorak Derek Fitzgerald Mike Plate Marilyn Lentz Brian Herr Keith Potter Barbara Palzewicz Richard Kohlbeck Rob Voss Dick Pollen Dan Newberg Russell Zipperer Vacancy Jerome Vetting Vacancy Justin Zipperer
Supv. Kevin Behnke - Term Expires APRIL 2022 Supv. Bob Cavanaugh - Term Expires APRIL 2022 Supv. Ken Sitkiewitz - Term Expires APRIL 2022
19 GLACIERLAND RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL (RC&D COUNCIL) Res. 1994/1995-82
Supv. Jonathan Neils Appointed by County Executive – Term Expires APRIL 2022
GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE Wis. Stat. § 59.26(8)(b)1
Personnel Committee Chair: ...... Supv. Susie Maresh Personnel Committee Vice-Chair: ...... Supv. Jim Baumann Public Safety Committee Chair: ...... Supv. Dave Nickels Public Safety Committee Vice-Chair: ...... Supv. James Falkowski Public Safety Committee Secretary: ...... Supv. Nick Muench
HUMAN SERVICES BOARD Wis. Stat. § 46.23(4)(b)2, MCC §. 2.04(6)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Eleanor Agnew...... December 2020 Supv. Jim Baumann ...... April 2021 Supv. Mike Williams ...... April 2021 Judy Ruggirello ...... December 2021 Laurie Burke ...... April 2022 Jack Nasep ...... April 2022 Supv. Bob Cavanaugh ...... April 2023 Supv. Rick Henrickson ...... April 2023 Supv. Bonnie Shimulunas ...... April 2023
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION City of Manitowoc Res. 2006/2007-21
Supervisor Rick Gerroll Appointed by County Executive – Term Expires APRIL 2022
JOINT DISPATCH BOARD Res. 2009/2010-55
TERM: 2 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Theresa Becker EMS Association August 2020 Robert Barbier Manitowoc Police Dept. December 2020 Paul Granger Town/Village Police Svcs. January 2022 Christopher Dallas Valders Fire Dept. April 2022 Daniel Hartwig County Sheriff’s Office April 2022 Supv. Dave Nickels County Board April 2022 David Funkhouser Kiel Police Dept. June 2022 Brian Kohlmeier Two Rivers Police Dept. June 2022
20 KIEL PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES MCC § 2.04(6m)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Brian Murphy ...... July 1, 2021 David Stoelting ...... July 1, 2021
LAKESHORE TECHNICAL COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD
Paul Carlsen, President 1290 North Ave., Cleveland, WI 53015, Phone: 888-468-6582 Wis. Stat §§ 38.08(1)(a)(b) & 38.10(1)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: James Parrish ...... June 30, 2021 Dr. Mike Trimberger ...... June 30, 2021 Lois Vasquez ...... June 30, 2021 Roy Kluss ...... June 30, 2022 John Lukas ...... June 30, 2022 Monica Nichter ...... June 30, 2022 Don Pohlman ...... June 30, 2023 Kim Rooney ...... June 30, 2023 John Wyatt ...... June 30, 2023
LAND CONSERVATION COMMITTEE MCC § 2.04(7)
Farm Service Agency Representative: W. Michael Slattery Member At Large: Ted Hoffman See Page 13 for County Board Supervisor members.
LAND INFORMATION COUNCIL Wis. Stat. § 59.72(3m), MCC § 2.04 (7m)
TERM: 2 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Anthony Lulloff ...... September 2020 Jill Pope ...... September 2020
Aprille Calewarts - Term ends when employment with Manitowoc Co. terminates. Amy Kocian - Term ends with term of office. Matt Randerson - Term ends when employment with Manitowoc Co. terminates. Tim Ryan - Term ends when employment with Manitowoc Co. terminates. Kristi Tuesburg - Term ends with term of office. Travis Waack - Term ends when employment with Manitowoc Co. terminates. Supv. Catherine Wagner - Term expires APRIL 2022.
LESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wis. Stat. § 43.60(3), MCC § 2.04 (8)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Supv. Rick Henrickson ...... April 30, 2022
21 LOAN REVIEW BOARD MCC § 2.04(21), Res. 2008/2009-107
Finance Committee Chair: Supv. Paul Biff Hansen
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: David Diedrich...... April 2021 Atty. Timothy Salutz ...... April 2021 Jim Hamann ...... April 2023 Cindy Huhn ...... April 2023
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE Wis. Stat. § 59.07(146), MCC § 2.04(18)
Ex-Officio Member: County Board Chair Jim Brey
TERM: 2 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Gary Shavlik ...... *Tim Herzog ...... March 2021 Chad Bennin ...... June 2021 Karl Puestow ...... June 2021 Robert Wenger...... *Bob Mayer ...... June 2021 Todd Bergmann ...... September 2021 Amy John…………………*Debbie Holschbach ...... September 2021 Jamie Aulik……………….*Robert Hennings, Jr...... December 2021 Jessica Backus ...... December 2021 Mary Halada……………...*Jessica Wanserski ...... December 2021 Jerry Wendt ...... December 2021 Supv. Rick Henrickson..…*Supv. James Falkowski ...... April 2022 Dave Murack………………*Eric Isselmann ...... April 2022 Paul Tittl ...... April 2022 Vacancy Vacancy
*Alternate
MANITOWOC-CALUMET LIBRARY SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES Members: 11 Manitowoc County, 4 Calumet County Wis. Stat. § 43.19(1)(b), MCC § 2.04(10)
Manitowoc County Members TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Supv. Jim Baumann ...... January 2021 Julie Grinde ...... January 2021 Jeremy Sehloff ...... January 2021 Linda Hunter ...... January 2022 Peggy Turnbull ...... January 2022 Ron Ziolkowski ...... January 2022 Sarah Greuel ...... January 2023 Cheryl Kjelstrup ...... January 2023 Charles Krueger ...... January 2023 Vacancy Vacancy
22 MANITOWOC COUNTY LIBRARY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Created 12/1999 by Adoption of Library Services Plan
County Board Representation:
Finance Committee Chair ...... Supv. Paul Biff Hansen Rep. from Lester Public Library Board of Trustees ...... Supv. Rick Henrickson Rep. from Manitowoc Public Library Board of Trustees ...... Supv. Tyler Martell
MANITOWOC PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES Wis. Stat. § 43.60(3), MCC § 2.04(14) County Representatives
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Barb Bundy-Jost ...... April 30, 2021 Supv. Tyler Martell ...... April 30, 2022
MILLHOME DAM LAKE DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Wis. Stat. § 33.28(2)(a)
Supervisor Jonathan Neils Appointed by County Board Chair – Term Expires APRIL 2022
NORTHEAST WISCONSIN REGIONAL ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP Res. 2006/2007-24
TERM: 1 YEAR TERM EXPIRES: *Dan Pawlitzke ...... July 2021 Adam Tegen ...... July 2021 *Peter Wills ...... July 2021
*Alternate
PLANNING AND PARK COMMISSION Wis. Stat. § 27.02(1), MCC § 2.04(15)
TERM: 7 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Supv. Don Zimmer ...... July 2021 Dave Korinek ...... July 2022 Mary Muench ...... July 2023 Melvin Waack ...... July 2024 Supv. James Falkowski ...... July 2025 Supv. David Dyzak ...... July 2026 Supv. Norb Vogt ...... July 2027
Term may end earlier if membership on County Board terminates prior to term on Commission.
23 SHEBOYGAN RIVER & ROCKVILLE MILL POND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT Wis. Stat. §§ 33.27(1) & 33.28(2)(a), Res. 2003/2004-31
Mike Baus ...... Elected by District James Braun ...... Elected at Annual Meeting John Broker ...... Appointed by the City of Kiel Al Ciche ...... Elected by District Barb Dehne ...... Elected by District Joe Meyer ...... Appointed by the Town of Schleswig Supv. Jonathan Neils ...... Appointed by County Board Chair Kevin Werdeo ...... Elected by District
SILVER LAKE INLAND LAKE PROTECTION & REHABILITATION DISTRICT BOARD Wis. Stat. §§ 33.28(2)(a)
Supervisor Catherine Wagner Appointed by County Board Chair – Term Expires APRIL 2022
TRAFFIC SAFETY COMMISSION Wis. Stat. §83.013, MCC §2.04(13)
Steven Denzien ...... *Dave Murack David Funkhouser Daniel Hartwig...... *Brian Nack Barbara Herrmann Holly Herzog Allan Hibbard Marc Holsen ...... *John Kropp Andrew Hyer ...... *Bryan Ashenbrenner Gregg Kadow Brian Kohlmeier ...... *Karen Elsenpeter Scott Nelson Supv. Dave Nickels Jason Orth ...... *Michael Polich Michael Panosh Julie Reimer Nick Reimer ...... *Robert Barbier Rick Wolfe
*Alternate
TRANSPORTATION COORDINATING COMMITTEE MCC § 2.04(20)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXP: 4/2021 TERM EXP: 4/2022 TERM EXP: 4/2023 Kara Ottum Tammy Desten Tim Nicholls Steve Roekle Shirley Fessler Dave Schmaling Vacancy Deanna Genske Don Vogt
Supv. Jim Baumann - Term Expires APRIL 2022 Supv. Charles Hagen, Sr. - Term Expires APRIL 2022
24 VETERANS SERVICE COMMISSION Wis. Stat. § 45.12(1)(2) & MCC § 2.04(16)
Todd Brehmer, Veterans Service Officer, Executive Secretary
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES: Mike Demske ...... December 2020 Tom Hoffman ...... December 2021 Kurt Carlson ...... December 2022
VTAE DISTRICT II FARM COMMITTEE MCC § 2.04(17)
Supervisor Catherine Wagner Appointed by County Executive – Term Expires APRIL 2022
WISCONSIN COUNTIES UTILITY TAX ASSOCIATION County Board Resolution 1/21/1975
Supervisor Lee Engelbrecht Appointed by County Board Chair – Term Expires APRIL 2022
25 AD M I N I S T R AT I O N O F F I C E S AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
BRILLION PUBLIC SCHOOLS ...... 920/756-2368 Dominick Madison, PhD, District Administrator 315 South Main St, Brillion, WI 54110 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: brillionsd.org EMAIL: [email protected]
CHILTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS ...... 920/849-8109 Mrs. Susan Kaphingst, Superintendent 530 W Main St, Chilton, WI 53014 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: chilton.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
DENMARK PUBLIC SCHOOLS ...... 920/863-4000 Luke Goral, District Administrator 450 N Wall St, Denmark, WI 54208 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: denmark.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
HOWARDS GROVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ...... 920/565-4454 Christopher Peterson, Superintendent 403 Audubon Rd, Howards Grove, WI 53083 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: hgsd.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
KEWAUNEE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ...... 920/388-3230 Karen Treml, Superintendent 915 Third St, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Dist. Hours: 7:45 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: kewaunee.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
KIEL AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/894-2266 Dr. Brad Ebert, District Administrator 416 Paine St, Kiel, WI 53042-0201 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: kiel.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
26 AD M I N I S T R AT I O N O F F I C E S AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS
MANITOWOC PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT...... 920/686-4777 Mark Holzman, Superintendent PO Box 1657, 2902 Lindbergh Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54221-1657 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays. WEBSITE: manitowocpublicschools.org EMAIL: [email protected]
MISHICOT SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/755-4633 Paul Orlich, PhD, Superintendent PO Box 280, 660 Washington St, Mishicot, WI 54228-0280 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays. WEBSITE: mishicot.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
REEDSVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/754-4341 Kristoffer Brown, Superintendent PO Box 340, 340 Manitowoc St, Reedsville, WI 54230-0340 Dist. Hours: 7:00 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays. WEBSITE: reedsville.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
SHEBOYGAN AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/459-3511 Seth Harvatine, Superintendent 830 Virginia Ave, Sheboygan, WI 53081 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: sheboygan.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
TWO RIVERS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/793-4560 Lisa Quistorf, District Administrator 4521 Lincoln Ave, Two Rivers, WI 54241 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays/summer. WEBSITE: trschools.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
VALDERS AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT ...... 920/775-9500 Debra Hunt, PhD, Superintendent 138 E Wilson St, Valders, WI 54245 Dist. Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Mon-Fri, except holidays. WEBSITE: valders.k12.wi.us EMAIL: [email protected]
27 THE WISCONSIN OPEN MEETINGS LAW
BECAUSE OUR GOVERNMENT BELONGS to the people, the Wisconsin Open Meetings Law, found in sections 19.81 through 19.98 of the Wisconsin Statutes, requires that public business, with certain exceptions, be conducted in public.
UNDER THE LAW, all meetings of governmental bodies are presumed to be open to the public unless the law specifically allows a closed session. The county board, its committees, boards, commissions, and agencies are governmental bodies. There are several reasons which allow for a closed session (found in Wis. Stat. §19.85). The most common instances are:
CONSIDERING PUNITIVE PERSONNEL ACTION against an employee of the body; Evaluating performance, compensation, promotion or employment of a public employee of the body; Considering strategies for crime prevention or detection; Conducting public business (such as purchasing property) where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session; Considering information related to personal, social, medical or financial data of specific people where open discussion might injure their reputations; and Conferring with the attorney for the body to discuss litigation. Specific applications of these exemptions should be discussed with legal counsel in advance.
THE LAW REQUIRES that the public have notice of what will be discussed at meetings. This requires advance preparation of an agenda which gives a specific description of the matters to be discussed and acted upon by the body. The agenda must be prepared at least 24 hours before the meeting, except where urgent situations require less notice.
THE LAW ALSO FORBIDS use of secret ballots, except for the election of officers of a body. No body can convene privately to avoid the law – any gathering of a majority of the body is presumed to be a meeting. No body can meet in open session after going into closed session unless prior written notice has been provided.
THE BASIC RULE of the open meetings law is access by the public to conduct public business. Where any closed sessions are contemplated, care should be taken to assure that the spirit and intent of the open meetings law is being followed.
28 FEDERAL ELECTED OFFICIALS
Executive Branch Honorable Donald J. Trump, President Michael Pence, Vice President The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500
(202)456-1414 Web site: www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
Wisconsin Delegation to Congress
U.S. Senator Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) District Office: 709 Hart Senate Office Building 30 West Mifflin St. Washington, DC 20510 Suite 700 Phone: (202)224-5653 Madison, WI 53703 (608)264-5338 WEBSITE: baldwin.senate.gov (Six year term: expires January 3, 2025)
U.S. Senator Sen. Ron Johnson (R) District Office: 328 Hart Senate Office Building 219 Washington Ave. Washington, DC 20510 Suite 100 Phone: (202)224-5323 Oshkosh, WI 54901 Fax: (202)228-6965 (920)230-7250 EMAIL: [email protected] (Six year term: expires January 3, 2023)
U.S. House of Representatives – 6th District Congressman Glenn Grothman (R) District Office: 1427 Longworth H.O.B. 24 W. Pioneer Rd. Washington, DC 20515 Fond du Lac, WI 54935 Phone: (202)225-2476 (920)907-0624 Fax: (202)225-2356
(Two year term: expires January 3, 2021)
The 6th Congressional District consists of the following whole counties: Adams, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Manitowoc, Marquette, Sheboygan, Waushara and Winnebago Counties; and parts of the following counties: Calumet, Jefferson and Outagamie Counties.
29 STATE OF WISCONSIN ELECTED OFFICIALS
EXECUTIVE BRANCH
*Governor Tony Evers (D) Phone: (608)266-1212 115 East Capitol Madison, WI 53702 EMAIL: [email protected]
*Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (D) (608)266-3516 EMAIL: [email protected]
*Secretary of State Douglas La Follette (D) (608)266-8888,
EMAIL: [email protected] then press 3.
*State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski (D) (608)266-1714 EMAIL: [email protected]
*Attorney General Josh Kaul (D) (608)266-1221
**Superintendent of Public Instruction, Carolyn Stanford Taylor (D) (608)266-8687 (800)441-4563
**(Four year term: expires first Monday in July 2021) *(Four year term: expires first Monday in January 2023)
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
LEGISLATIVE HOTLINE ...... 1-800-362-9472
HE WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE consists of two houses, the T Senate and the Assembly. The members of each house are elected by the people in the November general election from districts into which the state is divided by legislative act after each federal census.
SENATE - There are 33 senators who are elected for four year terms. The 16 senators who represent even-numbered districts, are elected in the years in which presidential elections occur, and the 17 who represent odd-numbered districts, are elected in the even-numbered years in which there are no presidential elections.
ASSEMBLY - There are 99 members in the Assembly who are elected for two-year terms.
Organization: Legislative officers are elected in each house. The Senate selects its leadership, the Majority and Minority Leaders, from among its members in a caucus. The Majority Leader is the manager of Senate business as authorized by the Senate Rules or by the Committee on Senate Organization. The corresponding officer in the Assembly is the Speaker, who is chosen by the members of the majority party.
30 Manitowoc County is represented in the Legislature as follows:
State Senators 1ST Senate District
André Jacque (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 7 South 1615 Lost Dauphin Rd. State Capitol De Pere, WI 54115 P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 Phone: (608)266-3512 EMAIL: [email protected]
The 1st Senate District consists of a combination of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Assembly Districts.
9th Senate District
Devin LeMahieu (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 409 South 21 S. 8th St. State Capitol Oostburg, WI 53070 P.O. Box 7882 Madison, WI 53707-7882 Fax: (608)282-3549 Phone: (608)266-2056 EMAIL: [email protected]
The 9th Senate District consists of a combination of the 25th, 26th, and 27th Assembly Districts. (Both districts’ term = 4 years, expires January 2023)
Representatives to the Assembly 1st Assembly District
Joel Kitchens (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 312 North 1117 Cove Rd. State Capitol Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 P.O. Box 8952 Madison, WI 53708-8952 Fax: (608)282-3601 Phone: (608)266-5350 Toll-Free: (888)482-0001 EMAIL: [email protected]
The 1st Assembly District includes Door County and Kewaunee County. It also includes parts of Brown County: Towns of Eaton, Green Bay, Humboldt, and Scott; and part of the City of Green Bay. Manitowoc County: That part of Manitowoc County consisting of the Town of Two Creeks.
31 2nd Assembly District
Shae Sortwell (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 420 North 13219 County Road Q State Capitol Two Rivers, WI 54241 P.O. Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708-8953 Fax: (608)282-3602 Phone: (608)266-9870 Toll-Free: (888)534-0002 EMAIL: [email protected]
The 2nd Assembly District includes parts of Brown County: Towns of Holland, Lawrence, Morrison, New Denmark, Rockland, Wrightstown, and part of the Town of Ledgeview; Village of Denmark, part of the Village of Wrightstown located in the county; and part of the City of De Pere. Manitowoc County: Towns of Cooperstown, Franklin, Gibson, Kossuth, Mishicot, and Two Rivers; Villages of Francis Creek, Kellnersville, Maribel, and Mishicot; and the City of Two Rivers. Outagamie County: That part of Outagamie County consisting of that part of the Village of Wrightstown located in the county.
25th Assembly District
Paul Tittl (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 219 North 2229 Rheaume Rd. State Capitol Manitowoc, WI 54220 P.O. Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708-8953 Fax: (608)282-3625 Phone: (608)266-0315 Toll-Free: (888)529-0025 EMAIL: [email protected]
The 25th Assembly District includes parts of Calumet County: Towns of Charlestown, Chilton, and Rantoul; Villages of Hilbert and Potter; and the City of Chilton. Manitowoc County: Towns of Cato, Eaton, Liberty, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Maple Grove, Newton, Rockland, and part of the Town of Meeme; Villages of Reedsville, St. Nazianz, Valders, and Whitelaw; and the City of Manitowoc.
27th Assembly District
Tyler Vorpagel (R) VOTING ADDRESS: Room 127 West 503 South Hills Dr. State Capitol Plymouth, WI 53073 PO Box 8953 Madison, WI 53708-8953 Fax: (608)282-3627 Phone: (608)266-8530 Toll-Free: (888)529-0027 EMAIL: [email protected]
32 The 27th Assembly District includes part of Calumet County: That part of Calumet County consisting of that part of the City of Kiel located in the county. Manitowoc County: Towns of Centerville and Schleswig, and part of the Town of Meeme; Village of Cleveland; and that part of the City of Kiel located in the county. Sheboygan County: Towns of Herman, Mosel, Plymouth, Rhine, Sheboygan, and Sheboygan Falls; Villages of Elkhart Lake, Glenbeulah, Howards Grove, and Kohler; the City of Plymouth and part of the City of Sheboygan.
(All 4 assembly districts’ term = 2 years, expires January 2021)
33 STATE OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENTS
Board on Aging & Long Term Care ...... (608)266-1741 - Ombudsman Program ...... (800)815-0015 - Medicare Part D & Prescription Drug Helpline ...... (855)677-2783
Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Board ...... (608)266-6871
Commission of Insurance ...... (608)267-3782
Council on Forestry ...... (608)264-8851
Dept. of Administration ...... (608)266-1741 - Division of Gaming ...... (608)270-2555
Dept. of Agriculture, Trade, & Consumer Protection (608)224-5012 - Consumer Protection Hotline ...... (800)422-7128
Dept. of Children & Families...... (608)422-7000
Dept. of Corrections ...... (608)240-5000 - Probation & Parole Office – Manitowoc ...... (920)683-4590
Dept. of Employee Trust Funds ...... (877)533-5020
Dept. of Financial Institutions ...... (608)261-9555
Dept. of Health Services ...... (608)266-1865
Dept. of Justice ...... (608)266-1221
Dept. of Military Affairs ...... (800)335-5147 - Division of Emergency Management Division Administrator - Madison ...... (608)242-3210 East Central Regional Director - Fond du Lac ...... (920)929-3730
Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR) - Northeast Region Green Bay Service Center 2984 Shawano Ave., Green Bay, WI 54313 ...... (920)662-5100
DNR General Call Center (7 days/wk. 7am-10pm) .. (888)936-7463 DNR Hazardous Substance Spill Hotline ...... (800)943-0003 DNR Violation Hotline ...... (800)847-9367
34 DNR Manitowoc County: Agricultural Runoff Mgmt. Specialist - Andrea Gruen ... (920)662-5460 Conservation Wardens: Inland North ...... (920)794-4291 Inland South - Alyssa Neff-Miller ...... (920)629-0323 Marine - Chris Groth ...... (920)366-8259 Warden Supervisor - George Protogere ...... (920)450-0496 Fisheries Biologist - Steve Hogler ...... (920)662-5480 Forester - Andy Noth ...... (920)901-6272 Point Beach State Forest ...... (920)794-7480 Water Regulation & Zoning Specialist - Sarah Szabo .. (920)662-5453 Water Supply Specialist (Public Wells) - Jessie Dowding . (920)662-5170 Wildlife Biologist - Steve Easterly ...... (920)755-4983
Dept. of Public Instruction ...... (608)266-3390
Dept. of Revenue - Customer Service Individuals ...... (608)266-2486 Businesses ...... (608)266-2776
Dept. of Safety & Professional Services ...... (608)266-2112
Dept. of Tourism ...... (800)432-8747
Dept. of Transportation - Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) ...... (800)924-3570
Dept. of Veterans Affairs ...... (800)947-8387
Dept. of Workforce Development ...... (608)266-3131
Public Service Commission ...... (608)267-7899
WI Economic Development Corp...... (608)210-6700
WI Housing & Economic Development ...... (608)266-2893
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JUDICIAL BRANCH INFORMATION
WISCONSIN STATE SUPREME COURT (Supreme Court Term = 10 years) PO Box 1688, Madison, WI 53701-1688 Phone: (608) 266-1880
CHIEF JUSTICE Term Expires Patience (Pat) Drake Roggensack ...... July 31, 2023
JUSTICES Ann Walsh Bradley ...... July 31, 2025 Rebecca Grassl Bradley ...... July 31, 2026 Annette Kingsland Ziegler ...... July 31, 2027 Rebecca Frank Dallet ...... July 31, 2028 Brian K. Hagedorn ...... July 31, 2029 Jill Karofsky ...... July 31, 2030
COURT OF APPEALS, DISTRICT II (Court of Appeals Term = 6 years)
JUDGES Term Expires **HON. Lisa S. Neubauer ...... July 31, 2020 HON. Jeffrey O. Davis ...... July 31, 2021 *HON. Paul F. Reilly ...... July 31, 2022 HON. Mark D. Gundrum ...... July 31, 2025
*Indicates Presiding Judge for District II **Indicates Chief Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
MANITOWOC COUNTY CIRCUIT COURTS (Circuit Court Term = 6 years) (Wis. Stat. § 753.01)
JUDGES BRANCH I Term Expires HON. Mark R. Rohrer ...... July 31, 2025 Court Reporter - Denise Fritz
BRANCH II Term Expires HON. Jerilyn M. Dietz ...... July 31, 2024 Court Reporter - Robert Lemke
BRANCH III Term Expires HON. Robert P. Dewane ...... July 31, 2023 Court Reporter - Julie Kostichka
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CIRCUIT COURT COMMISSIONERS (Appointed by Circuit Court Judges) (Wis. Stat. § 757.68)
Atty. Patricia A. Koppa Atty. C. Luke LeFevre
SUPPLEMENTAL COURT COMMISSIONERS (Appointed by Circuit Court Judges) (Wis. Stat. § 757.675)
Atty. John Bilka, Manitowoc Atty. Walter Gregorski, Manitowoc Atty. Jacqueline Lorenz-Sehloff, Manitowoc Atty. Eric Pangburn, Manitowoc Atty. Joseph Pozorski, III, Manitowoc Atty. Ralph Sczygelski, Manitowoc
COMMISSIONERS OF CONDEMNATION (Appointed by Circuit Judges) (Wis. Stat. § 32.08)
TERM: 3 YEARS TERM EXPIRES Tom Bare, Manitowoc ...... March 2021 Robert Binversie, Kiel ...... March 2021 David Diedrich, Manitowoc ...... March 2022 Merritt L. Wilcox, Two Rivers ...... March 2022 Atty. David J. Pawlowski, Manitowoc ...... March 2023 Atty. Katherine M. Reynolds, Manitowoc ...... March 2023
37 MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT DIRECTORY
TOWN OF CATO TOWN HALL - 14004 Upper Falls Rd, Cato, WI 54230 PHONE: (920)775-4741 / FAX: (920)732-3615 WEBSITE: www.townofcato.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:30 p.m.
Chairperson Gerald Linsmeier ...... (920)732-3205 11085 Hilltop Rd, Cato 54230 Supervisor Russell Braun ...... (920)775-4321 622 Hyland Ln, Cato 54230 Supervisor Peter Robley ...... (920)775-4679 1503 Hempton Cir, Cato 54230 Assessor Action Appraisers ...... (920)766-7323 P.O. Box 557, Kaukauna 54130 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk/Treasurer Mary Muench ...... (920)732-3615 2805 North CTH S, Cato 54230 Constable David Baumann ...... (608)669-1755 16575 Clarks Mills Rd, Cato 54230 Road Superintendent Kevin Naidl...... (920)901-6660 3407 North CTH S, Cato 54230
TOWN OF CENTERVILLE No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 1290 North Ave, Cleveland (Located in Lakeshore Technical College) No Phone / No Fax WEBSITE: www.townofcenterville.us EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Thursday – 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Brian Kraemer...... (920)693-8935 9530 County Road X, Newton 53063 Supervisor Gerald Vogel ...... (920)693-3426 8628 County Road X, Newton 53063 Supervisor Mike Bruckschen ...... (920)693-3211 6122 Fischer Creek Rd, Cleveland 53015 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Paulette Vogt ...... (920)758-2720 8525 Carstens Lake Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Constable Ian Quinn ...... (920)693-8137 11831 County Road XX, Newton 53063 Treasurer Cynthia Kraemer ...... (920)693-8935 9530 County Road X, Newton 53063 Zoning Administrator Russ Tooley ...... (920)726-4900 12505 Lakeshore Rd, Cleveland 53015
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TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 11626 HWY Z, Maribel PHONE / FAX: (920)863-3261 WEBSITE: www.townofcooperstown.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson David Blakeslee ...... (920)639-0555 17139 CTH R, Maribel 54227 Supervisor Bill Enz ...... (920)863-6889 10930 Zander Rd, Maribel 54227 Supervisor Michael Albers ...... (920)863-8778 10635 Cooperstown Rd, Denmark 54208 Supervisor Patrick VanGroll ...... (920)863-8477 11523 Zander Rd, Maribel 54227 Supervisor Fred Lemens ...... (920)863-8278 13012 Rosecrans Rd, Maribel 54227 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Susan Kornely ...... (920)863-3261 15911 CTH R, Maribel 54227 Constable Nancy Weber ...... (920)863-5296 12327 CTH T, Maribel 54227 Road Superintendent David Blakeslee ...... (920)639-0555 17139 CTH R, Maribel 54227 Treasurer Bernadette Duescher ...... (920)619-2689 10619 Hidden Valley Rd, Maribel 54227
TOWN OF EATON TOWN HALL – 316 W Main St, Valders, WI 54245 PHONE: (920)773-2644 / FAX: (920)773-2245 WEBSITE: www.townofeaton.net EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Richard Christel ...... (920)773-2535 6623 Niles Rd, Valders 54245 Supervisor James Lax ...... (920)980-5943 8416 Lax Chapel Rd, Kiel 53042 Supervisor Lewis Schema ...... (920)773-2401 8734 Greendale Rd, Kiel 53042 Assessor Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc ..... (800)721-4157 P.O. Box 291, Greenville 54942 Building Inspector Paul Hermes ...... (920)858-0102 730 Wind Flower Way, Kimberly 54136 Clerk Paulette Vogt ...... (920)758-2720 8525 Carstens Lake Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Constable Curtis Green ...... (920)946-6852 5816 Greendale Rd, Valders 54245 Road Superintendent Craig Zipperer ...... (920)323-2147 11905 Braun Dr, Reedsville 54230 Treasurer Pamela Schneider ...... (920)773-2572 20514 CTH C, Valders 54245
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TOWN OF FRANKLIN TOWN HALL - 7524 CTH J, Reedsville, WI 54230 PHONE: (920)732-3337 / FAX: (920)732-3069 WEBSITE: www.townoffranklin-wi.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Jerold Korinek ...... (920)732-3563 12935 CTH K, Cato 54230 Supervisor John Dugan ...... (920)732-3040 13116 Reifs Mills Rd, Whitelaw 54247 Supervisor David Peters ...... (920)732-1174 14428 W Hillcrest Rd, Reedsville 54230 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk Cary Nate ...... (920)754-4171 16119 Taus Rd, Cato 54230 Road Superintendent Matt Bubolz...... (920)732-3337 7524 County Road J, Reedsville 54230 Treasurer Christina Hill ...... (920)732-3529 12818 San Rd, Whitelaw 54247 Zoning Administrator Wally Sedlar ...... (920)731-0381 1377 Midway Rd, Menasha 54952
TOWN OF GIBSON No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 14920 CTH Q, Mishicot No Phone / No Fax WEBSITE: www.townofgibsonwi.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Edward Peterik ...... (920)973-5950 819 Rockledge Rd, Mishicot 54228 Supervisor Donald Rabitz ...... (920)794-4698 15434 Rabitz Rd, Mishicot 54228 Supervisor Duane Argall ...... (920)755-2821 6521 Hwy 147, Maribel 54227 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Larry Maloney ...... (920)683-3740 1707 Philippen St, Manitowoc 54220 Building Inspector (Electrical/Plumbing) William Jindra .... (920)374-0502 1533 Mailand Dr, Manitowoc 54220 Clerk/Treasurer Linda Herman ...... (920)973-2212 2211 Rockledge Rd, Mishicot 54228
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TOWN OF KOSSUTH No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 129 S Packer Dr, Francis Creek No Phone / No Fax WEBSITE: www.townofkossuth.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Ralph Schuh ...... (920)732-3772 5317 Danmar Rd, Whitelaw 54247 Supervisor David Propson ...... (920)327-2750 9615 Parkway Rd, Whitelaw 54247 Supervisor Jim Koch ...... (920)323-1574 7615 County Road R, Manitowoc 54220 Assessor Troy Zacharias ...... (888)796-0603 Action Appraisers, P.O. Box 557, Kaukauna 54130 Building Inspector Larry Maloney ...... (920)683-3740 1707 Philippen St, Manitowoc 54220 Building Inspector (Electrical/Plumbing) William Jindra .... (920)374-0502 1533 Mailand Dr, Manitowoc 54220 Clerk Sandy Menges ...... (920)652-6729 8807 W Hillcrest Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Constable Travis Groelle ...... (920)973-0076 4336 Berringer Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Treasurer Judy Fierst ...... (920)684-8313 9825 Parkway Rd, Whitelaw 54247
TOWN OF LIBERTY TOWN HALL - 13812 English Lake Rd, Valders, WI 54245 PHONE / FAX: (920)758-3707 WEBSITE: www.townoflibertywi.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:00 pm
Chairperson Joel Aulik ...... (920)726-4302 10410 Pine River Rd, Newton 53063 Supervisor Jim Krim ...... (920)374-0645 6424 Nagel Rd, Valders 54245 Supervisor David Petersen...... (920)323-2640 7334 Nagel Rd, Valders 54245 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Witkowski Inspection Agency LLC. (920)849-9274 18 W Main St, Ste K, Chilton 53014 Clerk Pam Petersen ...... (920)758-3707 13812 English Lake Rd, Valders 54245 Constable Tracie Wurm ...... (920)773-1605 9407 S Shore Dr, Valders 54245 Road Superintendent Rick Krueger ...... (920)775-4496 13812 English Lake Rd, Valders 54245 Treasurer Catherine Wagner ...... (920)775-4582 5014 Tompkins Rd, Valders 54245 Zoning Administrator David Christel ...... (920)773-3113 16603 CTH C, Valders 54245
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TOWN OF MANITOWOC No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 1822 Silver Creek Rd, Manitowoc PHONE: (920)901-5072 / FAX: (920)682-2890 WEBSITE: www.townofmanitowoc.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Dale Markwardt ...... (920)682-3244 1402 Goodwin Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Supervisor George Luebke ...... (920)682-9321 3602 S 19th St, Manitowoc 54220 Supervisor Guy Gustafson ...... (920)684-0013 912 Koeppel Ln, Manitowoc 54220 Assessor Les Ahrens ...... (262)253-1142 Grota Appraisals, LLC N88 W16573 Main St, Menomonee Falls 53051 Building Inspector Larry Maloney ...... (920)683-3740 1707 Philippen St, Manitowoc 54220 Clerk/Treasurer Geraldine “Jeri” Gilbert ...... (920)901-5072 1805 Lissa Ln, Manitowoc 54220 Constable Jeffrey Blahnik ...... (920)242-4606 1709 Lissa Ln, Manitowoc 54220
TOWN OF MANITOWOC RAPIDS TOWN HALL - 8624 CTH JJ, Manitowoc, WI 54220 PHONE: (920)682-3300 / No Fax WEBSITE: townofmanitowocrapids.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Joshua Stradal ...... (920)323-0357 3329 Branch River Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Supervisor Thomas Wetenkamp ...... (920)684-3565 8830 CTH JJ, Manitowoc 54220 Supervisor John Jost...... (920)323-3692 1346 N Union Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Larry Maloney ...... (920)683-3740 1707 Philippen St, Manitowoc 54220 Clerk/Treasurer Jessica Backus ...... (920)901-6559 P.O. Box 123, Manitowoc 54221-0123 Constable Todd Hickmann ...... (920)323-6261 4217 Village Dr, Whitelaw 54247 Road Superintendent Jeremy Stradal ...... (920)973-6747 7420 Homestead Rd, Whitelaw 54247
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TOWN OF MAPLE GROVE No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 8432 North CTH W, Reedsville No Phone WEBSITE: townofmaplegrovewi.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:30 p.m.
Chairperson Paul Heraly ...... (920)716-2414 5135 Long Lake Rd, Brillion 54110 Supervisor Wayne Laabs ...... (920)371-6531 18719 Man-Cal Rd, Greenleaf 54126 Supervisor Paul (Butch) Tisler ...... (920)864-2625 11324 Gill Rd, Reedsville 54230 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Mary Jo Krahn ...... (920)754-4371 6302 Aspen Rd, Reedsville 54230 FAX: 754-4757 Treasurer Donna Meulemans ...... (920)864-7615 9518 Pleasant View Rd, Reedsville 54230
TOWN OF MEEME TOWN HALL - 15318 CTH X, Kiel, WI 53042 PHONE: (920)693-3441 / FAX: (920)693-8404 EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 3RD Monday – 6:30 p.m.
Chairperson Dennis Graf ...... (920)693-8700 14824 CTH XX, Newton 53063 Supervisor Robert Christian ...... (920)693-8681 15602 Westwood Ln, Newton 53063 Supervisor Henry Langenhahn, Sr...... (920)693-8891 13816 CTH X, Newton 53063 Assessor Mike Grota ...... (262)253-1142 Grota Appraisals, LLC N88 W16573 Main St, Menomonee Falls 53051 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 4850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Grace Salm ...... (920)693-3441 13628 Willmas Rd, Newton 53063 Constable Ian Quinn ...... (920)693-8137 11831 CTH XX, Newton 53063 Road Superintendent Peter Moehring ...... (920)693-3441 N9169 HWY 57, Elkhart Lake 53020 Treasurer Susan Kracht ...... (920)726-3394 10432 State Road 42, Newton 53063
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TOWN OF MISHICOT TOWN HALL - 710 N State St, Mishicot 54228 PHONE (920)683-1713 / No Fax WEBSITE: www.townofmishicot.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Lee Stefaniak ...... (920)323-4358 10534 Division Dr, Two Rivers 54241 Supervisor Dean Anhalt ...... (920)755-4128 P.O. Box 272, Mishicot 54228-0272 Supervisor Robert DesJarlais ...... (920)776-2150 17624 Kasmer Rd, Mishicot 54228 Assessor Melissa Daron ...... (920)776-1353 E2850 Sandy Bay Rd, Kewaunee 54216 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk Sarah Kowalski ...... (920)683-1713 707 Barthels Rd, Two Rivers 54241 FAX: 683-1713 Constable Richard Franz ...... (920)793-4657 2727 Maplewood Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Road Superintendent Jeff Chalupny ...... (920)323-6007 710 N State St, Mishicot 54228 Treasurer Tammy Thielbar ...... (920)323-3529 3029 E Church St, Two Rivers 54241
TOWN OF NEWTON TOWN HALL - 6532 Carstens Lake Rd, Manitowoc, WI 54220 PHONE (920)758-2338 / No Fax WEBSITE: www.townofnewton.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Wednesday – 6:00 p.m.
Chairperson Roger Busse ...... (920)901-0258 9402A English Lake Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Supervisor Denise Thomas ...... (920)973-6961 7623 Scheffler Rd, Newton 53063 Supervisor Mark Knorr ...... (920)323-4393 5434 County Road F, Newton 53063 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Barbara Pankratz ...... (920)758-2656 4421 County Road CR, Manitowoc 54220 Constable Dave Mueller ...... (920)323-9675 3210 Newtonburg Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Road Superintendent Dave Mueller ...... (920)323-9675 3210 Newtonburg Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Treasurer Paulette Vogt ...... (920)758-2720 8525 Carstens Lake Rd, Manitowoc 54220 Zoning Administrator Michael Slattery ...... (920)323-7039 6127 HWY 42, Manitowoc 54220
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TOWN OF ROCKLAND TOWN HALL - 615 Milwaukee St, Collins, WI 54207 PHONE: (920)772-4055 / FAX: (920)772-3055 WEBSITE: www.townofrockland-wi.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 8:00 p.m.
Chairperson Randall Brandes ...... (920)375-0940 690 Brandes Rd, Chilton 53014 Supervisor Tim Thor...... (920)772-4104 21475 W Goodwin Rd, Reedsville 54230 Supervisor Jack Schmeisser ...... (920)460-4120 1107 Milwaukee St, Collins 54207 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk/Treasurer Linda Gilbertson ...... (920)772-4460 615 Milwaukee St, Collins 54207 Constable Daniel Benter ...... (920)772-4261 924 Landis St, P.O. Box 107 Collins 54207-0107 Road Superintendent Keith Brandes ...... (920)973-0569 20955 County Road JJ, Collins 54207
TOWN OF SCHLESWIG TOWN HALL - 21935 Rockville Rd, Kiel, WI 53042 PHONE / FAX: (920)894-2483 WEBSITE: www.townofschleswig.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Thursday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Joseph Meyer ...... (920)894-2504 22511 Mueller Rd, Kiel 53042 Supervisor Richard Glomski ...... (920)894-2530 19932 Vogel Ln, Kiel 53042 Supervisor Jonathan Neils ...... (920)279-8255 17925 County Road X, Kiel 53042 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Paul Hermes ...... (920)858-0102 730 Wind Flower Way, Kimberly 54136 Clerk Deb Hoeppner ...... (920)918-1956 21720 Rockville Rd, Kiel 53042 Constable Ken Schuler ...... (920)629-6500 18312 Split Rail Ln, Kiel 53042 Road Superintendent David Hartmann ...... (920)894-2483 21935 Rockville Rd, Kiel 53042 Treasurer Laurel Vondrachek ...... (920)894-3945 12912 STH 67, Kiel 53042
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TOWN OF TWO CREEKS No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 5128 E Tapawingo Rd, Two Rivers PHONE: (920)755-2221 / FAX: (920)755-4184 WEBSITE: www.townoftwocreeks.com EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson Lee Engelbrecht ...... (920)755-4042 4928 Two Creeks Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Supervisor Roger Sinkula ...... (920)973-0755 12603 Meyer Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Supervisor William (Bill) Schwerma ...... (920)860-1299 7815 Irish Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk Jasmine Fitzgerald ...... (920)323-1763 13504 Lakeshore Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Constable Michael Krizizke ...... (920)860-0754 12131 Lakeshore Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Road Superintendent John Reynolds ...... (920)755-2221 5128 E Tapawingo Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Treasurer Debra LeClair ...... (920)755-2511 13629 Lakeshore Rd, Two Rivers 54241 EMAIL: [email protected]
TOWN OF TWO RIVERS No Mail Delivery: TOWN HALL - 6525 CTH B, Two Rivers PHONE: (920)682-8677 / No Fax EMAIL: [email protected]
Town Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:30 p.m.
Chairperson William Wilfert ...... (920)683-3352 814 E Shore Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Supervisor Donna Petska ...... (920)323-7115 6275 Homestead Ln, Two Rivers 54241 Supervisor Steven Pohl ...... (920)323-4690 7916 Prairie Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Scott Beining ...... (920)680-3376 6940 Fairview Rd, Denmark 54208 Clerk/Treasurer Bonnie Timm ...... (920)657-1213 7650 CTH O, Two Rivers 54241 FAX: 657-1213 Constable Richard Franz ...... (920)793-4657 2727 Maplewood Rd, Two Rivers 54241 Road Superintendent Dalen Kobes...... (920)901-3885
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VILLAGE OF CLEVELAND VILLAGE HALL - 1150 W Washington Ave, P.O. Box 87, Cleveland, WI 53015-0087 PHONE: (920)693-8181 / FAX: (920)693-3695 WEBSITE: www.clevelandwi.gov EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 3RD Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
President – Kathy Stolzmann ...... (920)693-3201 1219 Meadowbrook Ct, Cleveland 53015 Trustees: John Ader ...... (920)782-4013 Jason Berdyck ...... (920)693-8181 Jonalee DeNoble ...... (920)226-8196 Al Forner ...... (920)207-4436 Jacob Holzwart ...... (920)698-0103 Louis Wilmot ...... (715)856-5393 Assessor Accurate Appraisal, LLC ...... (800)770-3927 1428 Midway Rd, P.O. Box 415 Menasha 54952-0415 Building Inspector(s) ...... (920)693-8181 G. Jane Drager and Michael Ziereis VILLAGE HALL: Director of Village Services, Clerk-Treasurer Stacy Grunwald ...... (920)693-8181 Municipal Judge Hon. Cheryl Kohl ...... (920)693-8181 X105 Police Chief Timothy Barber ...... (920)693-8181 X106
VILLAGE OF FRANCIS CREEK VILLAGE HALL - 200 Norwood Dr, P.O. Box 68, Francis Creek, WI 54214-0068 PHONE: (920)682-7410 / FAX: (920)682-3615 WEBSITE: www.franciscreek.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:00 p.m.
President Matt Payette ...... (920)973-7202 115 N Packer Dr, Manitowoc 54220 Trustees: Robert Dirkman ...... (920)682-7978 Steve Holschbach ...... (920)682-2096 Eric Nelson ...... (920)629-1241 Paul Rahmlow ...... (920)323-2755 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 STH 42, Newton 53063 VILLAGE HALL: Clerk/Treasurer Margaret Peroutka ...... (920)682-7410
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VILLAGE OF KELLNERSVILLE Village Board Meeting Place: Kellnersville Community Center, 628 Park St, P.O. Box 87, Kellnersville 54215-0087 No Phone / No Fax EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 2ND Monday – 7:00 p.m.
President Roger Siehr ...... (920)732-1325 825 Tower Ave, POB 155, Kellnersville 54215 Trustees: Kevin Dugenske ...... (920)901-5260 Joshua Wasurick ...... (920)901-0429 Donald Dietrich ...... (920)323-6115 Scott Totten ...... (920)901-9070 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 2555 Continental Ct, Ste 2, Green Bay 54311 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 STH 42, Newton 53063 Clerk Heather Dachelet ...... (920)732-3016 P.O. Box 87, Kellnersville 54215-0087 UPS Address: 628 Park St, Kellnersville 54215 Constable Ron Kohlbeck ...... (920)732-3361 912 Tower Ave, Reedsville 54230 Treasurer Susan Kornely ...... (920)660-8544 15911 County Road R Maribel 54227 Utility Operator Frank Dart ...... (920)619-1553 10507 W Belmar, P.O. Box 80, Maribel 54227-0080
VILLAGE OF MARIBEL VILLAGE HALL – Maribel Community Center 14905 Mulberry St, Maribel No Phone / No Fax / Mail Delivery: POB 203, Maribel, WI 54227 EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 2ND Wednesday – 7:00 p.m.
President Daniel Fels ...... (920)863-2809 10811 W Bel-Mar Ave, POB 107 Maribel 54227-0107 Trustees: Kevin Habeck ...... (920)362-3261 Eugene Kapla ...... (920)366-4352 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna 54130-0282 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 STH 42, Newton 53063 Clerk/Treasurer Lori Hansen ...... (920)646-1471 P.O. Box 203, Maribel 54227-0203 Constable Gordy Kane ...... (920)655-3265 P.O. Box 203, Maribel 54227-0203 Utility Operator Frank Dart ...... (920)619-1553 10507 W Belmar, P.O. Box 80, Maribel 54227-0080
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VILLAGE OF MISHICOT VILLAGE HALL - 511 E. Main St, P.O. Box 385, Mishicot, WI 54228-0385 PHONE: (920) 755-2525 / FAX: (920)755-2552 WEBSITE: www.mishicot.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 1ST and 3RD Tuesday – 7:00 p.m.
President Bernie Samz ...... (920)755-4433 305 E Samz Rd, Mishicot 54228 Trustees: Melvin Kliment ...... (920)755-4032 Don Haack ...... (920)901-5343 John Franz ...... (920)323-6258 Al Beranek ...... (920)755-2563 Theresa Becker ...... (920)629-2252 Judy Ferry...... (920)323-0443 Assessor Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc ..... (800)721-4157 P.O. Box 291, Greenville 54942 Building Inspector Larry Maloney ...... (920)683-3740 1707 Philippen St, Manitowoc 54220 Building Inspector (Electrical/Plumbing) William Jindra .... (920)374-0502 1533 Mailand Dr, Manitowoc 54220 Clerk/Treasurer Carol Paider ...... (920)755-2525 511 E Main St, P.O. Box 385 Mishicot 54228-0385 Police Chief Paul Granger ...... (920)755-4041 511 E Main St, P.O. Box 385 Mishicot 54228-0385
VILLAGE OF REEDSVILLE VILLAGE HALL – 217 Menasha St, Reedsville, WI 54230 PHONE: (920)754-4371 / FAX: (920)754-4757 WEBSITE: www.reedsville.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 2ND Thursday – 6:30 p.m.
President Jesse Walt ...... (920)973-5657 321 Elm St, Reedsville 54230 Trustees: Patty Schreiber ...... (920)374-0052 Becky Busse ...... (920)973-0470 Terry Hansen ...... (920)860-0975 Jack Siebert ...... (920)905-4257 Chad Rataichek ...... (920)418-5403 Jennifer Maertz ...... (920)858-9418 Assessor Scott Tennessen...... (920)423-3502 P.O. Box 282, Kaukauna WI 54130-0282 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 STH 42, Newton, 53063 Clerk/Treasurer Mary Jo Krahn ...... (920)754-4371 217 Menasha St, Reedsville 54230 Police Chief Kirk Schend ...... (920)754-4656 217 Menasha St, Reedsville 54230
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VILLAGE OF ST. NAZIANZ VILLAGE HALL - 228 W Main St, P.O. Box 302, St. Nazianz, WI 54232-0302 PHONE: (920)773-2471 / FAX: (920)773-2329 WEBSITE: www.saintnazianz.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 3RD Tuesday – 6:30 p.m.
President Gene Radder ...... (920)773-2768 P.O. Box 143, St. Nazianz 54232 Trustees: Jerome Christel ...... (920)773-3079 Daniel Gintner ...... (920)773-2834 Bob Schnell ...... (920)762-1155 Richard Galien ...... (920)901-2320 Scott Stebnitz ...... (920)917-0820 John Thews ...... (920)901-3783 Assessor Accurate Appraisal, LLC ...... (800)770-3927 1428 Midway Rd, P.O. Box 415 Menasha 54952-0415 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 STH 42, Newton, 53063 Clerk/Treasurer Kay Mueller ...... (920)773-2471 P.O. Box 302, St. Nazianz 54232-0302 Police Chief Al Bonfigt ...... (920)773-2471 P.O. Box 302, St. Nazianz 54232-0302
VILLAGE OF VALDERS VILLAGE OFFICE - 207 S. Liberty St, P.O. Box 459, Valders, WI 54245-0459 PHONE: (920)775-4522 / FAX: (920)775-4925 WEBSITE: www.valders.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 2ND Monday, 7:00 p.m.
President Devan Schneider...... (920)242-6989 304 Berge St, Valders 54245 Trustees: Lyle Schwoerer ...... (920)775-4529 Donald Schuh ...... (920)775-9399 Marcus Bartelme ...... (920)775-9556 John Regan ...... (920)775-4019 Assessor Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc ..... (800)721-4157 P.O. Box 291, Greenville 54942 Building Inspector Witkowski Inspection Agency LLC. (920)849-9274 18 W Main St, Ste K, Chilton 53014 VILLAGE OFFICE: Clerk/Treasurer Lori Bruckner ...... (920)775-4522
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VILLAGE OF WHITELAW VILLAGE HALL - 147 W Menasha Ave, P.O. Box 294, Whitelaw, WI 54247-0294 PHONE: (920)732-3239 / FAX: (920)732-1193 WEBSITE: www.villageofwhitelaw.org EMAIL: [email protected]
Village Meeting ...... 1ST Monday – 7:00 p.m.
President Eugene Schneider ...... (920)732-3318 330 Washington Ct, Whitelaw 54247 Trustees: Jeremy Johanek ...... (920)901-3564 Beverly Linzmeier ...... (920)860-7324 Jack Johanek ...... (920)901-0754 Lois Kiel ...... (920)973-0290 James Kronschnabel ...... (920)732-3771 Bernard McCulley ...... (920)732-3163 Assessor Associated Appraisal Consultants, Inc ..... (800)721-4157 P.O. Box 291, Greenville 54942 Building Inspector Roger Mayer ...... (920)973-5270 7850 HWY 42, Newton 53063 Clerk/Treasurer Christina Hill ...... (920)732-3239 147 W Menasha Ave, P.O. Box 294 Whitelaw 54247-0294 Marshall Charles Muench ...... (920)629-7191 2805 N CTH S, Cato 54230
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CITY OF KIEL CITY HALL - 621 Sixth St, P.O. Box 98, Kiel, WI 53042-0098 PHONE: (920)894-2909 / FAX: (920)894-2585 WEBSITE: www.kielwi.gov EMAIL: [email protected]
City Council Meeting ...... 2ND and 4TH Tuesday - 6:00 p.m.
Mayor Mike Steinhardt ...... (920)894-3764
Alderpersons: DIST 1…..Jeremy Fromm ...... (920)286-1546 DIST 2…..John Korb ...... (920)286-0443 DIST 3…..John Brocker ...... (920)894-3567 DIST 4…..Kathleen Schuette ...... (920)894-4929 DIST 5…..Bill Krueger ...... (920)918-2726 DIST 6…..Alice Achter ...... (920)894-7241
Administrator Jamie Aulik ...... (920)569-0789 Assessor Fair Market Assessments ...... (800)236-1638 Attorney Gary Jahn ...... (920)849-9323 Building Inspector Paul Birschbach ...... (920)378-2857 Clerk/Treasurer Janelle Moritz ...... (920)894-2909 x104 Fire Chief Robert H. Hennings ...... (920)286-2913 Librarian Julia Davis ...... (920)894-7122 Municipal Court Judge Hon. Dean M. Dietrich ...... (920)894-2211 Police Chief David Funkhouser ...... (920)894-2211 x108 Public Works Director Jamie Aulik...... (920)569-0789 Recreation Director Melissa Brandt ...... (920)894-7861 Utilities General Manager Kris August ...... (920)894-2909 x105 Utility Clerk Debbie Casper...... (920)894-2909 x103
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CITY OF MANITOWOC CITY HALL - 900 Quay St, Manitowoc, WI 54220 PHONE: (920)686-6950 / FAX: (920)686-6959 WEBSITE: www.manitowoc.org EMAIL: [email protected]
City Council Meeting ...... 3RD Monday - 6:30 p.m.
Mayor Justin Nickels ...... (920)686-6980
Alderpersons: DIST 1…..Brett Vanderkin ...... (920)838-5395 DIST 2…..Scott McMeans ...... (920)323-1533 DIST 3…..Jeremiah Novak ...... (920)645-5661 DIST 4…..Jim Brey ...... (920)682-9713 DIST 5…..John Brunner ...... (920)684-8088 DIST 6…..Eric Sitkiewitz ...... (920)686-1324 DIST 7…..Todd Lotz ...... (920)973-6174 DIST 8…..Bill Schlei ...... (920)471-3113 DIST 9…..Steve Czekala ...... (920)973-6552 DIST 10…Courtney Hansen ...... (920)901-9577
Assessor Accurate Appraisal, LLC ...... (920)686-6970 Attorney Kathleen McDaniel ...... (920)686-6990 Clerk Deborah Neuser ...... (920)686-6950 Finance Director / Treasurer Steve Corbeille ...... (920)686-6960 Fire Chief Todd Blaser ...... (920)686-6540 Forester/Arborist Alvin Rehme ...... (920)686-3580 Harbor Master Paul Braun ...... (920)686-6910 Inspectors: Building / Rick Schwarz ...... (920)686-6940 Electrical / Bill Nichols ...... (920)686-6940 Plumbing / Bill Jindra ...... (920)686-6940 Municipal Court Judge Hon. Steven R. Olson ...... (920)686-6920 Parks & Recreation Division Mngr Curtis Hall ...... (920)686-3061 Police Chief Nick Reimer ...... (920)686-6500 Public Infrastructure Director Dan Koski, P.E...... (920)686-6910 Public Library Director Kristin Stoeger ...... (920)686-3000 Public Utilities CEO & GM Nilaksh Kothari ...... (920)686-4342 Transit Division Manager Kara Ottum ...... (920)686-3560
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CITY OF TWO RIVERS CITY HALL - 1717 East Park St, P.O. Box 87, Two Rivers, WI 54241-0087 PHONE: (920)793-5523 / FAX: (920)793-5512 WEBSITE: www.two-rivers.org EMAIL: [email protected]
City Council Meeting ...... 1ST and 3RD Monday - 6:00 p.m.
City Manager Gregory Buckley ...... (920)793-5532
Council Members: Curt Andrews ...... (214)215-4642 Mark Bittner ...... (920)242-6724 John Casavant ...... (920)323-1127 Darla LeClair ...... (920)645-4896 William (Bill) LeClair ...... (920)652-4432 Jack Powalisz ...... (920)973-1882 Jay Remiker ...... (920)905-4164 Bonnie Shimulunas ...... (920)794-4479 Adam Wachowski ...... (920)901-7165
Assessor Sally VanderVeren ...... (920)793-5571 Attorney Jack Bruce ...... (920)793-5535 Building Inspector Jane Drager ...... (920)793-5566 City Planner Elizabeth Runge ...... (920)793-5564 Clerk Kim Graves ...... (920)793-5526 Customer Service Mngr. Jane Marcelle ...... (920)793-5549 Electric Utility Director Ken Kozak ...... (920)793-5553 Finance Director / Treasurer Dave Buss ...... (920)793-7274 Fire Chief Steven Denzien ...... (920)793-5521 Information Systems (IS) Supv. Rick Powell ...... (920)793-5528 Library Director Jeff Dawson ...... (920)793-8888 Municipal Court Judge Hon. Emily A. Walker ...... (920)793-5507 Parks & Recreation Director Al Schaefer ...... (920)793-5593 Police Chief Brian Kohlmeier ...... (920)793-1191 Prosecuting City Attorney Joseph Thuermer ...... (920)793-5507 Public Works Director James McDonald ...... (920)793-5539 Senior Center Supv. Tammy Desten ...... (920)793-5590 Two Rivers Senior Center ...... (920)793-5596 Water Utility Director Ross Blaha ...... (920)793-5558 Zoning Administrator Vicky Berg ...... (920)793-5566
54 EARLY HISTORY OF MANITOWOC COUNTY
Manitowoc County was originally occupied by Native Americans. French explorers claimed it for France, however, in the seventeenth century. They then ceded it to Great Britain in 1763 as a result of the French and Indian War. After the War of American Independence, one of the last acts of the Congress of Confederation was to establish it as part of the Northwest Territory. In 1809, the U.S. Congress made it part of Illinois Territory; and in 1818 it was attached to Michigan Territory. On April 20, 1836, it was included in Wisconsin Territory.
Manitowoc County was a part of Brown County until the organization of a separate county government for Manitowoc County was authorized by an act of the Territorial Legislature in 1836. Under the act, the date for the first election was scheduled for the first Monday in March, 1839. The Commissioners of Brown County were authorized to canvass the vote and issue certificates of election.
The election was held on March 4, 1839, at the home of P.P. Pierce in the Village of Manitowoc Rapids. Horace Conroe and O.C. Hubbard were Judges of Election, and Peter Johnson and J.H. Este, Clerks. Thirty-five votes were cast and the following officers were elected: County Commissioners, Horace Conroe, John Rigney and J.G. Conroe; Assessor, O.C. Hubbard; Register of Deeds, J.W. Conroe; Collector, Peter Johnson. Having received properly authenticated certificates of election, the County Commissioners met and organized on March 15, 1839. Meetings of the County Commissioners were recorded in the Journal of the County Commissioners, which is the first or earliest volume of the publication now known as the Proceedings of the County Board.
The next recorded meeting of the Board of Commissioners was held at Manitowoc Rapids, May 27, 1839, and it appears that the purpose of this meeting was to elect and appoint Judges of Election for Manitowoc County. Though the record states that Manitowoc County at that time was divided into two precincts, namely the Precinct of Conroe and the Precinct of Two Rivers, it does not describe what area constituted each voting ward. It is assumed, however, that no definite political lines were drawn, but that the electors of the County cast their votes in the polling place most convenient to reach at a time of few and poor roads and limited means of travel. The county seat was located at Manitowoc Rapids.
The name munedoowk/manidoowaak (Manitowoc) originated from the Ojibwe language, also known as Chippewa or Anishinaabe, and has been interpreted to mean “dwelling of the great spirit” or “habitation of good spirit” or “place of the good spirit.”
55 HISTORY AND ORGANIZATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN MANITOWOC COUNTY
In 1848, the year Wisconsin was admitted to statehood, several changes took place affecting local government. On March 2, 1848, the Legislature enacted a law establishing a town system of government thus abolishing the county’s Board of Commissioners.
But before its discontinuance, the last Board of Commissioners was comprised of Peter Poh, J.M. Sprague, and Albert Wheeler. Manitowoc County was comprised of four towns: Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, Two Rivers, and Meeme. The first session of the County Board of Supervisors was held June 18, 1849 with the towns being represented as follows: Manitowoc, Andrew Vieu; Manitowoc Rapids, Charles McAllister; Two Rivers, John Stuart; Meeme, T. Cunningham. The Chairmen of the various towns constituted the County Board of Supervisors.
At this time, the north boundary line of Manitowoc County was the town line running between Towns 20 and 21 across Ranges 21, 22, 23, 24 and a fraction of Range 25. The division of the County into towns resulted in the formation of four towns: Two Rivers, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Rapids, and Meeme.
The Town of Two Rivers was comprised of all its present area, but also included parts of the Town of Mishicot in Town 20 - Range 24, as well as Sections 18, 19, 30 and 31 which are now a part of the Town of Kossuth. The Town of Manitowoc’s boundaries are the same, with such territory as has been added to the City of Manitowoc. The Town of Manitowoc Rapids was comprised of all of the area that is now the Towns of Maple Grove, Rockland, Franklin, Cato, Manitowoc Rapids, and the greater part of Eaton, Liberty and Newton. The south boundary line of the Town of Manitowoc Rapids was the southwest corner of Section 19, Town 18, Range 21 and then East along the Section line across Ranges 21, 22 and 23 to that point where the section line intersects with the shore of Lake Michigan. All of Manitowoc County south of this line constituted the Town of Meeme.
As various parts of the County developed and were settled, petitions were presented to the Board of Supervisors asking that tracts be established as separate towns. By these steps, as recorded in the Proceedings of the County Board of Supervisors, the number of towns increased to the present number of eighteen.
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1850 -- Newton, Centerville, and Maple Grove 1851 -- Kossuth and Eaton. (In 1853, the name Eaton was changed to Walders. In 1854 it was changed back to Eaton.) 1852 -- Mishicot. (In May, 1853, the name Mishicot was changed to Saxonberg, but in November of the same year it was changed back to Mishicot.) 1855 -- Schleswig and Franklin 1856 -- Cooperstown and Rockland 1857 -- Liberty (originally named Buchanan from 1857 to 1861), and Cato. 1858 -- Gibson 1859 -- Two Creeks (originally named Rowley, changed to Two Creeks in 1861)
MANITOWOC The Village of Manitowoc was incorporated under an act of March 6, 1851 with George Reed as the first village president. The two village wards were represented on the County Board by G. Kremers from the first ward, and C.W. Fitch from the second ward. A city charter was granted by the legislature March 12, 1870 with Peter Johnson being the first mayor.
TWO RIVERS On March 31, 1858, a village charter incorporating the Village of Two Rivers was granted. H.C. Hamilton was chosen as the first village president; Wm. Aldrich and H.B. Allen represented the first and second wards, respectively, on the Manitowoc County Board. A city charter was granted March 18, 1878, with Michael Malloy being the first mayor.
On April 18, 1924, an election was held for the purpose of determining whether the city should adopt a council-manager form of government. Since the referendum favored the adoption of the council-manager form, on May 18, 1925, the City Council appointed Richard Biehl as the first city manager, his term of office becoming effective June 1, 1925. The city still operates under the council-manager system.
REEDSVILLE The Village of Reedsville was incorporated as a village on January 29, 1892, Mr. W.H. Noble being its first president, and Mr. F.F. Stelling the first village supervisor on the County Board.
57 KIEL The Village of Kiel was incorporated as such on June 12, 1892, with Charles Heins serving as the first village president and J.C. Mueller being the first County Board representative. Kiel became a city on December 15, 1920, with H.J. Ammann being elected as its first mayor.
VALDERS The Village of Valders was incorporated by an order of the Circuit Judge of Manitowoc County on November 7, 1919. On January 13, 1920, the first village election was held, Wm. F. Christel being elected president and A. A. Lyken the first supervisor on the County Board.
MISHICOT The Village of Mishicot was incorporated as a village on August 23, 1950. Hugo F. Holst was the first president and Reuben Harpt the first village supervisor.
ST. NAZIANZ The Village of St. Nazianz was incorporated as a village on June 5, 1956. Ambrose L. Eberle was the first president as well as the first village supervisor.
WHITELAW The Village of Whitelaw was incorporated as a village on May 23, 1958 with Emil J. Steeber as the first president and Jerome Martin the first supervisor.
CLEVELAND The Village of Cleveland was incorporated as a village on November 6, 1958. Howard Vogel was the first president and William Rutherford the first supervisor.
FRANCIS CREEK The Village of Francis Creek was incorporated as a village on June 24, 1960 with Matt J. Kocian, Jr. as the first president and Clifford Meyer the first supervisor.
MARIBEL The Village of Maribel was incorporated as a village on September 12, 1963. Harvey Becker was the first president and Antone H. DeLorme the first supervisor.
KELLNERSVILLE The Village of Kellnersville was incorporated as a village on July 1, 1971 with John Deets as the first president and Russell M. Steeber the first supervisor.
58 HISTORY OF MANITOWOC COUNTY COURTHOUSES
The first courthouse was located in Manitowoc Rapids in the year 1839. It was a 24’ x 30’ one story frame construction and cost $650.00. Manitowoc County’s population at the time was 240. On April 30, 1852 it was destroyed when an inmate who was adjudicated insane set fire to the jail which subsequently spread to the nearby courthouse.
In 1853 the county seat changed from Manitowoc Rapids to the Village of Manitowoc. After numerous delays in both selecting a site and securing a clear deed, the second courthouse was constructed on grounds of the present courthouse in 1857 for $10,000. It was a three-story brick structure with a dome. The Sheriff and his family lived in the building where his quarters, office, and jail were located on the first floor, administrative county offices were on the second floor, and the third floor was the “hall of justice” courtroom. The second courthouse was in service until 1905 when it was decided that it was too small for the needs of the county. After the county was unable to sell the building, it was moved one block south to make room for the present (third) courthouse.
In November of 1904, the County Board unanimously approved a Beaux Arts, Neoclassical design presented by C.H. Tegen of Manitowoc. The original approval for the cost was not to exceed $150,000. However, due to problems with concrete and digging the foundation, waiting for building materials, a strike by cement mixers, and the addition of “extras” such as: marble wainscoting, ornamental plastering, gas piping, heat regulation systems, stone balustrades, and more, the final cost to build the Courthouse was approximately $238,348. At least two men died on separate occasions during the construction of the building.
The Manitowoc County Courthouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
COUNTY GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS January 1 – New Year’s Day Good Friday Last Monday in May – Memorial Day July 4 – Independence Day The 1st Monday in September – Labor Day The 4th Thursday in November – Thanksgiving Day Day after Thanksgiving Day December 24 – Christmas Eve Day December 25 – Christmas Day December 31 – New Year’s Eve Day
59 MANITOWOC COUNTY FACTS
Area of Manitowoc County Airport ...... 482 Acres Miles of State Highways in County ...... 65 Miles of Interstate ...... 34 Miles of U.S. Highways ...... 37 Miles of County Trunk Highways in County ...... 287 Miles of Local Roads in County ...... 1,159 Population of Manitowoc County per Sq. Mi...... 137 Area of Manitowoc County ...... 1,494 Sq. Miles ...... 589 Sq. Miles Land ...... 905 Sq. Miles Water
POPULATION OF MANITOWOC COUNTY
2010 Census TOWNS: Cato…...... 1,566 Centerville ...... 645 Cooperstown ...... 1,292 Eaton……...... 833 Franklin ...... 1,264 Gibson …...... 1,344 Kossuth ...... 2,090 Liberty… ...... 1,281 Manitowoc ...... 1,083 Manitowoc Rapids ...... 2,150 Maple Grove ...... 835 Meeme ...... 1,446 Mishicot...... 1,289 Newton ...... 2,264 Rockland ...... 1,001 Schleswig ...... 1,963 Two Creeks ...... 437 Two Rivers ...... 1,795
VILLAGES: Cleveland ...... 1,485 Francis Creek ...... 669 Kellnersville ...... 332 Maribel ...... 351 Mishicot...... 1,442 Reedsville ...... 1,206 St. Nazianz ...... 783 Valders ...... 962 Whitelaw ...... 757
CITIES: Kiel……...... 3,429 Manitowoc ...... 33,736 Two Rivers ...... 11,712
Population of Manitowoc County 81,442
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ZIP CODE LISTING
Brillion ...... 54110 Cato ...... 54230 Chilton ...... 53014 Cleveland ...... 53015 Collins ...... 54207 Denmark ...... 54208 Francis Creek ...... 54214 Kellnersville ...... 54215 Kiel ...... 53042 Manitowoc ...... 54220 Maribel ...... 54227 Mishicot ...... 54228 Newton ...... 53063 Reedsville ...... 54230 St. Nazianz ...... 54232 Tisch Mills ...... 54240 Two Rivers ...... 54241 Valders ...... 54245 Whitelaw ...... 54247
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ELECTION DATES AND INFORMATION
December 1st is the earliest date that nomination papers can be taken out and/or filed for the Spring Primary. (Wis. Stat. § 10.68)
First Tuesday in January – 5:00 p.m. is the deadline to file nomination papers for candidates running for office in the Spring Election. (Wis. Stat. § 8.10)
Third Tuesday in February is the day of the Spring Primary Election, if required.
The 1st Tuesday in April is the day of the Spring General Election. (Wis. Stat. § 10.66)
April 15th is the earliest day nomination papers may be circulated for the August Primary (even numbered years - includes independent candidates). (Wis. Stat. § 10.78)
June 1st – 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for filing nomination papers (includes independent candidates). (Wis. Stat. § 10.78)
2nd Tuesday in August in an even numbered year is the day for the Partisan Primary Election. (Wis. Stat. § 10.74)
The Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November is the day of the General Election. (Wis. Stat. § 10.80)
Checking Your Voter Information: There is a website where you can find out your poll location, verify your voter registration information, find out who your elected officials are and contact information for them. Go to: myvote.wi.gov (do not insert “www” in front of that)
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COUNTY LAKES, PARKS and TRAILS
LAKES
Lake Name Acreage Max. Depth Bullhead ...... 67 ...... 40 feet Carstens...... 21 ...... 28 feet Cedar ...... 139 ...... 21 feet English ...... 51 ...... 85 feet Gass ...... 6.5 ...... 24 feet Harpt ...... 31 ...... 54 feet Hartlaub ...... 38 ...... 59 feet Horseshoe...... 22 ...... 54 feet Long ...... 120 ...... 37 feet Pigeon ...... 82 ...... 67 feet Shoe ...... 9 ...... 34 feet Silver ...... 69 ...... 43 feet Spring ...... 8 ...... 24 feet Tuma ...... 15 ...... 30 feet Weyers ...... 6 ...... 32 feet Wilke ...... 97 ...... 22 feet
RIVER ACCESSES
River Name Location Manitowoc River…………………………………………..Mill Road, Town of Manitowoc Rapids
Neshotah River...... CTH VV, Town of Two Rivers
COUNTY PARKS
Park Name Acreage Location Cherney Maribel Caves ...... 75………………Northwest part of County. Next to CTH R
Lower Cato Falls ...... 84………………West central part of County next to CTH JJ
Walla Hi ...... 160………………Southwest part of County approx. 3 miles east of Kiel
Fischer Creek ...... 109………………Southeastern part of County adjacent to Village of Cleveland on CTH LS
Point Creek ...... 39………………CTH LS South from Manitowoc approx. 6 mi. Driveway to East
RECREATION TRAILS
Trail Name Distance Location Devil’s River State Rockwood Road to the Recreation Trail……………………….14.25 miles……..Village of Denmark.
63 JESSICA BACKUS, COUNTY CLERK MANITOWOC COUNTY COURTHOUSE 1010 S 8TH ST, ROOM 115 MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220
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