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258 4/2 4/72 Mr. Locher noted that the NW Bell request for aerial telephine lines did not need our approval since the ordinance only covers buried cable, but it was nice of them to send it in. Also, the line was not for a subdivision. Mr. Marier noted that the line would replace 2 sections of existing cable. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve Northwestern Bell's request for aerial cable. Seconded by Mr. Jaworski. Carried with Mr. Marier abstaining. Council discussed for appliciations received for sewer installation licenses. Mr. Cardinal moved to approve sewer installation licenses for the following: El Rehbein & Son, Inc., Berghorst Plumbing & Heating, US Lakes Development Co., and Morris B. Carlson Trenching, providing that a bond is received from Mr. Carlson. Seconded by Mr. Marier. Carried unanimously. The Assessor was asked to report on the increase in valuation which the County had sent cards to everyone on. Mr. Sarner said she had come to answer ques- tions, and noted that the State law says all real property is to be revalued every 2 years, but this is the first year that the County sent out cards telling people what the raise was. She pointed out the following: 1. This is the first year that the State will use market value instead of adjusted market value to compute the mill rate. 2. This will give the State 3 times the assessed valuation (which increases its bonding powers) and cuts the mill rate to one - third. 3. The figures she uses to compute market value come from the County as well as instructions on computing land value. 4. The County subscribes to a marketing service to keep abreast of current market value. 5. The County assesses Columbus Twp., and she must see that our land which borders on Columbus is valued in the same range. 6. The value of land changes according to the tiers of sections. 7. Noted that there isn't an acre of land in this Village that anyone will sell for less than $1000, but she has no land assessed at over $500 /acre. 8. Adjacent land values aren't more than $50 /acre different; this difference (for comparable land) would be due to access to roads. 9. Assessments have been made on the even years, but in 1973 they will be made on the odd years, thus resulting in assessments in 1972 and 1973. 10. Anyone disagreeing with their assessment is welcome to call her to dis- cuss the matter. 11. The County is issuing new field cards next month, there will be two sets of books, all current information will have to be copied over onto the new books for the 1800 parcels, and one set of books will remain here at all times. Mrs. Gould asked why the County Assessor had gone through Twilight Acres last year. Mrs. Sarner said that a reassessment had been requested by a resident. Mr. Marier asked how many people it takes to get the County Assessor to come in. Mrs. Sarner said that normally the County will do anyone's house if the individ- ual requests it; Twilight Acres was an exception. Mrs. Gould said she hadn't asked the County to reassess them. Mrs. Swanson inquired about the assessment on a piece of land she owned adjoin- ing the creek, stating that the valuation had jumped $200 in one year. There was some discussion on this, with Mrs. Sarner offering to talk to Mrs. Swanson about the matter.