Make sure to check out our website at www.townofriverview.com. We have added the Ordinances that the Town of Riverview has updated and approved in 2012 to the Town of Riverview website.

New this Year:
Thanks to the US Forest Service, our Town received 2,700 yards of gravel (valued at $14,175), at no cost for the following Forest Service Roads: Sunrise Lake, LaFave, Holt Ranch, Sullivan Springs and Loon Rapids. The estimated expense of placing the gravel including loader, trucks and a grader is $10,000. This expense is the Town’s responsibility and will be covered in the 2012 budget.

The mortgage papers on our Town Hall and Community Center will be burned after our last payment is made in January. We will be able to pay off the loan including interest and principal payments of $330,385 in five years and become debt free.

Oconto County will be billing the Riverview taxpayers $12,224 on behalf of the Brown County Library. The current Wisconsin State Law allows a consolidated library to bill an adjacent county for books loaned to cardholders outside of their jurisdiction. Although Riverview has only 16 cardholders at the Brown County Library, the bill is large as it is determined based on equalized valuation within Oconto County. This is an unfair law and is being fought by both Town and County officials. We hope to have this resolved by 2014.

An ice skate sharpener has been purchased from Park and Rec fundraising proceeds. Ice skates are available to anyone in the community without a charge and may be obtained on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:30-3:30 p.m. or by calling (715) 850-1473 or (414) 333-2817 and scheduling an appointment.

A new ordinance in 2012 is for new construction and building additions. A Construction/Occupancy Deposit Agreement needs to be signed and a deposit is required to be paid to the Town of Riverview upon execution. This deposit protects the Town from damages to Town property and roads created during construction. After the construction has been completed, if no damage is incurred to Town property and there is compliance with all permits, the deposit will be returned.

Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP):
The community brush and chipping project will continue at Boundary Lake area because of its’ high risk for wildfire. The project is funded by the WI DNR with a donated match of labor from the landowners, who cut and haul the brush to the roadside for chipping. The project will be completed in June.

Tax Collection:
2012 tax bills will be mailed by the County in early December. You will receive a separate mailer for each parcel that you own.

The first installment is due by January 31st, 2013 and should be mailed to:

Riverview Treasurer P.O. Box 220, Mountain, WI 54149

If you would like a receipt, you MUST enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope. NO receipts will be mailed without one.

Hours for in-person collection are on Tuesdays 9:00am-Noon at the Riverview Town Hall from December 18th – January 29th (except holidays). Due to the Christmas and New Year holidays falling on a Tuesday, tax collection will be held on Thursday, December 27th and Thursday, January 3rd from 9:00am-Noon during those two weeks. Tax collection will be held at the Crooked Lake Community Center, 15545 County W on Saturday, January 26th 9:00am-11:00am. Payments should made by check or money order.

Dog Owners:
Dog owners in the Town of Riverview, who keep a dog more than 5 months of age as of January 1st of each year, or 5 months of age within a license year, are required under Wisconsin Statue Chapter 174 to obtain a dog license. The license fee is $3.00 for Neutered Males and Spayed Females; $8.00 for Males and Females; and $35.00 for a Multiple Dog License for 4 dogs or more. ($3.00 for each additional dog over 12). To obtain a license, complete a registration form and send a separate check with the required fee as stated above to the Riverview Treasurer, and a tag and license will be returned to you. The registration form is available on the website or by stopping at Town of Riverview Town Hall.

Town Officials:
Your town board is here to serve you and our community. We are available to speak on Town issues for your group meetings if requested. Town Board meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7pm and the minutes of every board meeting are posted on our website. The annual meeting is held in April and the budget hearing is held in November. The officials for the Town of Riverview and their phone numbers are:

The office hours for the Clerk are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9:30am-3:30pm. Regular office hours for the Treasurer after the tax collection season are on the 1st Tuesday of the month from 9:00am-Noon.
If you have questions on your assessed value of your property contact Val Baker at 276-6051 or at www.assessordata.org.

Recycling Ordinance and Recycling Center Hours:
You are required to display your recycling permit at both recycling centers. If you do not have one, contact the Town Clerk during scheduled office hours. Compost units are available for $40 at each site.

Summer hours begin Memorial Day weekend and end after Labor Day weekend. Furniture will only be accepted during the summer-scheduled hours.

Brush Site Hours: May 1st through November 15th Saturdays 11am – 3pm. We continue to receive an annual cost-shared grant (52% funding) form the DNR to financially support our brush site.

Make sure to mark your calendars for the following fun community events:
Saturday, February 2nd – Maiden Lake Fish-O-Ree.
Saturday, February 16th – Crooked Lake Fire Department Fish-O-Rama.
Saturday, February 23rd –3rd Annual Turkey Bowling at the Riverview Town Hall, Noon.
Saturday, March 23rd – 5th Annual CL/Mountain Lions Spaghetti Dinner at the Crooked Lake Community Center 4pm-7pm. Saturday, May 1st – ATV Trails Open.
Saturday, May 4th – Opening Day of Fishing Season.
Sunday, May 26th – Crooked Lake Fire Department Auction at the Sportsman’s Club, 11am inspection, auction at noon.
Saturday, July 6th– Crooked Lake Sportsman’s Annual Picnic, 11am
Saturday, August 31st – Crooked Lake Fire Department Breakfast.
Saturday, August 31st – Riverview Fire Department Annual Corn Roast and Picnic, 9am.
Saturday, October 12th – CL/Mountain Lions Club 4th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration at the CL Community Center.
Thursday, October 31st – ATV Trails Close.
Saturday, November 16th – Adopt a Tree begins. Decorate your tree.
Saturday, December 7th – Riverview Christmas Tree Wonderland with Santa. 4pm at Riverview Fire Department.