[Amended 10-28-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-7]
On or before the date of the second regular meeting of the Village Board
in November of each year, the Finance Committee shall prepare and submit to
the Village Board a proposed budget, and the public hearing thereon shall
be held on or before December 7 of each year in accordance with § 65.90,
Wis. Stats.
Payment of any claim against the Village or bill may be made from the
Village treasury after the Village Administrator has audited and approved
each such claim as a proper charge against the treasury and has endorsed his
approval therefor, having first determined that:
A. Funds are available therefor pursuant to the budget.
B. The item or service was duly authorized by the proper
official or agency and has been received or rendered in accordance with the
purchasing agreement.
C. The claim is accurate in amount and a proper charge against
the treasury.
The Village Administrator shall file with the Finance Committee at each
regular meeting a list of the bills paid.
An annual detailed audit of the financial transactions and accounts
of the Village shall be made by either a certified public accountant or by
the Department of Revenue, as the Village Board may select and approve of
from time to time.
As a complete alternative to the requirements established by §§ 61.54
and 61.55, Wis. Stats., the provisions of § 62.15, Wis. Stats.,
shall be applicable to Village contracts. The authority vested in the Board
of Public Works shall in such case be exercised by the Village Board, or as
delegated by the Village Board.
The Village Administrator may invest any Village funds not immediately
needed in temporary investments pursuant to §§ 66.0603(1m)
and 219.05, Wis. Stats.
The Village Administrator or his/her designee is authorized to prepare
a statement of real property status form to be used to provide information
often requested for transfers of real property, such as the amount of outstanding
special assessments, deferred assessments, changes in assessments, amount
of taxes, current and/or outstanding water, electric and sewer bills, contemplated
improvements, floodplain status, violations of the building and
health codes and similar information. Any such information sought shall be
provided to the person requesting it on said form. The Village Administrator
shall collect a fee as stated in the Fee Schedule for furnishing such information
on said form.