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City of Fitchburg Board of Review Meeting – June 8, 2026

Common Council & City Boards — Monday, June 8, 2026
BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & City Boards
DateMonday, June 8, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

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0:29

Hi,

Speaker 1

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I'm Jeremy Frosby.

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And I'm Nick Bouchet.

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Speaker 2

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Speaker 1

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Speaker 2

0:53

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0:54

Keep up with Talking Fitchburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors.

Speaker 3

1:20

At this time, I'd ask our committee clerk, Tracy Oldenburg, to call the roll.

Speaker 4

1:26

Thank you, Chair.

1:27

Sean Paff, Chairman.

Speaker 3

1:28

Present.

Speaker 4

1:29

Richard Bloomquist.

Speaker 5

1:30

Present.

Speaker 4

1:31

Elton Crim Jr.

1:32

is absent.

1:32

Carol Poole.

1:34

Here.

1:35

Sharif Atun is absent.

1:37

Amanda Canessa.

1:39

Present.

1:39

Andrew Slager.

Speaker 3

1:41

Eric.

Speaker 4

1:41

Mark Felcharo?

1:42

Present.

1:43

You do have a quantum.

Speaker 3

1:44

Thank you, Madam Clerk.

1:45

And I assume this meeting was posted

Unassigned speaker

1:47

in

Speaker 3

1:47

accordance with state law and what we do at the city.

Speaker 4

1:50

That is correct.

Speaker 3

1:51

Thank you very much.

1:52

At this time, I'd uh ask the committee members to look at uh item 3A, approval of minutes from our May 18th meeting.

2:00

Quite lengthy minutes.

2:01

Thank you to the city clerk for uh putting those together, and I take a motion to approve the minutes and then we can discuss once.

Speaker 6

2:08

Move approval of the minutes.

2:10

Second by pool.

Speaker 3

2:11

Bloomquist motion, second by pool.

2:14

Any discussions on the May 18th meeting, just take a second to go through them.

2:18

Go ahead, Mark.

2:20

Excellent.

2:21

Take your time, Mark.

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This is important because as our next guest knows, they go through our minutes to make sure we're doing everything we need to do, and it's reported accurately.

2:30

So take your time.

2:31

If you guys have anything on

Unassigned speaker

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here.

Speaker 4

2:46

That's correct.

Unassigned speaker

2:48

Thank you.

Speaker 3

2:49

Mark,

Speaker 7

2:50

you find anything, are you good?

2:51

It was I think it was.

2:55

I think maybe potentially who's seconded something.

2:58

But uh

Speaker 3

2:58

Okay.

2:59

Well, appreciate you taking

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

City of Fitchburg Board of Review Meeting – June 8, 2026

The City of Fitchburg Board of Review convened on June 8, 2026, to approve meeting minutes, formally close a withdrawn residential objection, and conduct a subpoena compliance review for several commercial properties. The committee voted to waive multiple assessment appeals directly to Dane County Circuit Court.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The Board approved the minutes from the May 18, 2026, meeting. A minor correction was noted regarding the attendance record for a committee member.
  • Withdrawn Objection: A residential property owner withdrew their objection via email on June 1, 2026. Chair Sean Paff commended the committee for affording the owner every opportunity, and the matter was closed without a vote.

Discussion Items

  • Subpoena Compliance and Waiver Requests (Item 5A): The Board reviewed waiver requests for multiple parcels represented by the firm Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren, SC, brought before the committee by representative Sean Lovell. City Assessor Chris Leeds confirmed that the property owners had sufficiently complied with all subpoenas issued following the May 18 meeting, finding no cause to change any assessments but agreeing with the waiver request. Mr. Lovell renewed the request, noting that the parcels are already pending in Dane County Circuit Court and that this process is standard across municipalities.
  • Committee member Richard Bloomquist recused himself from the deliberation and vote due to a professional conflict of interest with the firm representing the property owner.
  • Chair Sean Paff inquired about the assessment timeline. Mr. Leeds explained that 2026 is a maintenance assessment year (approximately 1,600 notices sent), while 2024 and 2025 were full revaluation years (over 9,000 notices). The next revaluation is anticipated for 2027. The committee also discussed the financial implications, with Mr. Leeds confirming that the city’s current assessed value remains on the tax roll, and tax refunds would be issued retroactively if a court later lowers the assessment.

Key Outcomes

  • Approved Waiver Requests: The committee voted unanimously to grant the waiver requests for all listed parcels, sending the assessment disputes directly to Circuit Court. The motion was made by Mark Felcharo and seconded by Andrew Slager.
  • No Additional Meetings Scheduled: The committee confirmed that all business for the Board of Review was conducted.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned sine die following a motion by Carol Poole, seconded by Amanda Canessa.

Meeting Transcript

Get connected, Fitchburg. Sign up for Fitchburg Connect, the city's monthly e-newsletter that keeps you informed about all the events, services, and updates that matter to you. Get it in your inbox once a month. Sign up today to get Fitchburg Connect. Hi, I'm Jeremy Frosby. And I'm Nick Bouchet. We're your hosts for the program that's all about your city, Talking Fitchburg. Every weekday, we pull together the news, events, and information you need to stay on top of what's happening in the city of Fitchburg. Find Talking Fitchburg on Cable TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and our live stream on the web. Plus, you can find all our headlines and stories on Facebook, YouTube, and our video on demand service. This is your city. Keep up with Talking Fitchburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors. At this time, I'd ask our committee clerk, Tracy Oldenburg, to call the roll. Thank you, Chair. Sean Paff, Chairman. Present. Richard Bloomquist. Present. Elton Crim Jr. is absent. Carol Poole. Here. Sharif Atun is absent. Amanda Canessa. Present. Andrew Slager. Eric. Mark Felcharo? Present. You do have a quantum. Thank you, Madam Clerk. And I assume this meeting was posted in accordance with state law and what we do at the city. That is correct. Thank you very much. At this time, I'd uh ask the committee members to look at uh item 3A, approval of minutes from our May 18th meeting. Quite lengthy minutes. Thank you to the city clerk for uh putting those together, and I take a motion to approve the minutes and then we can discuss once. Move approval of the minutes. Second by pool. Bloomquist motion, second by pool. Any discussions on the May 18th meeting, just take a second to go through them. Go ahead, Mark. Excellent. Take your time, Mark. This is important because as our next guest knows, they go through our minutes to make sure we're doing everything we need to do, and it's reported accurately. So take your time. If you guys have anything on

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