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December 2022 Plan Commission Meeting Cancelled
The December 2022 Plan Commission meeting has been cancelled due to the lack of topics that need to be addressed. If you intended to ask questions or request guidance at the meeting, please call the Town Office or send an email to clerk-treasurer@townofholland.com. If the Plan Commission meets in January 2023, the meeting will take place on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Notice of Property Tax Collection Hours and Electronic Payment Option
2022-2023 property tax collection will take place at the Holland Town Hall. Property tax bills are mailed by the Sheboygan County Treasurer and will be mailed on or before the third Monday in December. The Township encourages use of the 24/7 drop box in front of the Holland Town Hall, located at W3005 County Rd G, Cedar Grove, WI 53013, to make payments. Payment by mail is also encouraged. You may make an electronic payment by debit or credit card by clicking here.
In-person collection at Holland Town Hall located at W3005 County Rd G, Cedar Grove, WI 53013 will take place during the following days and times through January 31st, 2023:
Mondays 5:00-7:00pm, Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm, and Wednesdays 8:00-10:00am
Tax payment collection at Oostburg State Bank is not available. Please call 920-668-6625 or email clerk-treasurer@townofholland.com with any questions.
PAYMENT PROCESSING DATES – PLEASE NOTE: The receipt date for property tax payments is based on the date RECEIVED or the POSTMARK DATE, whichever is earlier, not the date that the payment is processed by the Treasurer. Therefore, if your payment is RECEIVED or POSTMARKED on or before December 31st, 2022, it will be processed with a 2022 receipt date. If your payment is received or postmarked AFTER December 31st, 2022, it will be processed with a 2023 receipt date.
RECEIPT INFORMATION: If you would like a receipt to be mailed following the processing of your property tax payment, you must include a self-addressed and stamped envelope with your payment. You may also email the Clerk-Treasurer to request a receipt or visit the Town Hall during regular office hours.
2023 Dog Licenses – Town of Holland Residents
All residents of the Town of Holland owning a dog five (5) months or older must have their dog licensed. The license year is January 1st, 2023 through December 31st, 2023. Dog owners must obtain a license prior to April 1st, 2023. Failure to do so can result in a late fee. You may purchase a license while paying your property taxes at the Holland Town Hall, but please write a separate check. Both checks should be made out to “Town of Holland.” You may also purchase a dog license by mailing required information to the Holland Town Hall at W3005 County Rd G, Cedar Grove, WI 53013. Please provide the following information when requesting to purchase a dog license:
- Owner’s name, address, and telephone number
- Dog’s name, color, breed, and sex
- Proof of current rabies vaccination
- Applicable fee payment
- A self-addressed and stamped envelope
Rates for 2023 dog licenses are as follows:
Unneutered males or unspayed females – $12.00
Neutered males or spayed females – $5.00
Thank you and happy holidays!
Janelle Kaiser, Town of Holland Clerk-Treasurer
Phone: 920-668-6625
Email: clerk-treasurer@townofholland.com
Attention Town of Holland Animal Owners!
The Holland Town Board would like to remind all property owners, especially animal owners, that it is unlawful for the owner or keeper of any animal to permit the animal to run at large any place within the Town unless accompanied by, and under the control of, the keeper of said animal per Holland Town Code §140-2A.
Town of Holland property owners are encouraged to collect video or photographic evidence and document as much as possible if they witness and intend to report a violation of Holland Town Code § 140-2A.
The Town Constable elected by the Town of Holland electors shall have the power and authority to confine animals as provided in Holland Town Code Chapter 140 Animals and to otherwise enforce this chapter. Per Holland Town Code §140-5A., the Town Constable may apprehend any animal running at large within the Town of Holland if such animal is not on the premises of its owner or keeper and is not accompanied by and under the control of its owner or keeper. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, upon conviction of such violation, shall be subject to a penalty as outlined by Holland Town Code § 1-1.
The Holland Town Board would also like to remind all property owners that the owner or keeper of any animal shall be responsible for the timely removal of any animal waste left by the animal, except when upon premises owned or occupied by the owner or keeper.
Janelle Kaiser, Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Holland
920-668-6625
clerk-treasurer@townofholland.com
Information about Ash Tree Management in the Town of Holland
The invasive and destructive emerald ash borer is killing ash trees throughout Sheboygan County at an alarming rate. All native ash tree species – white, green, and black – are vulnerable and are either infected or will soon become infected. The dead ash trees pose numerous safety hazards: large brittle branches can snap off and cause personal injury, mature trees can blow over resulting in property damage, power outages and blocked roads and the dry wood is a fire hazard, especially if struck by lightning. It is important that the condition of ash trees near roads, public parks and recreation areas, cemeteries, and utility lines in the Town of Holland be monitored and addressed.
Please note that property owners may notify WE Energies about dying trees near power lines, however, tree management on private property in the Town of Holland is the responsibility of private property owners. The Town of Holland will exercise tree management and take down trees that are located in the road right-of-way on Town roads and other areas open to the public throughout the Township as time and weather allows. If you observe any trees in those areas that should be addressed by the Township, please contact Clerk-Treasurer Janelle Kaiser using the contact information at the bottom of this notice.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. For more information regarding the emerald ash borer and mitigation efforts in Sheboygan County, you may visit www.rootswi.org.
Janelle Kaiser, Clerk-Treasurer
Town of Holland – Sheboygan County
W3005 County Hwy G, Cedar Grove, WI 53013
920-668-6625
clerk-treasurer@townofholland.com
Nate Voskuil, Director of Public Works and Property
Town of Holland – Sheboygan County
W3005 County Hwy G, Cedar Grove, WI 53013
roads@townofholland.com
Solar Energy Project Joint Development Agreement
Responsibility for permitting the Onion River Solar Project lies with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. Because the Town does not have permitting authority, the Town and County have worked on and approved a Joint Development Agreement to ensure that, if the project is approved, we have Onion River’s commitment to meet these requirements that are not mandated by the state, including items such as:
• Commitments to fund decommissioning;
• Considerations for non‐participating neighboring landowners;
• Maintaining and repairing roads, if damaged;
• Setbacks from residences and roads;
• Compensation for school districts and Lakeshore Technical college;
• Processes for communications between Ranger Power and the Town and County, along with construction guidelines/expectations/responsibilities.
The Joint Development Agreement was approved without dissent by both the Town Board and the County Board. If the project is not approved by the state, this agreement will be void. The Press Release has additional information.
Our Township
The Town of Holland was settled by Dutch immigrants in the 1840’s. Located along the western shore of Lake Michigan in Sheboygan County, the township remains home to many descendants of the original Dutch pioneers.
Town Meetings
Unless otherwise noted, meetings are conducted at the Town of Holland Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. The Town Hall is located at W3005 County Road G in Cedar Grove, Wisconsin.