Cemstone-Roberts Concrete Rezoning Information: Update: At the Nov 19 meeting, the Town of Richmond affirmed their recommendation of approval to St. Croix County for the rezoning of the five parcels owned by Roberts Concrete and operated by Cemstone from R2 to R1. The rezoning request will next be taken up by St. Croix County Community Development Committee at their December 19 meeting at 5 pm at the Government Center in Hudson. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  Cemstone Ready Mix/Roberts Concrete Products have an active Rezoning Application currently under consideration by St. Croix County. The Town of Richmond Plan Commission and Town Board recommended approval of the request at their respective meetings on September 24, 2024. St. Croix County held a Public Hearing on October 17, and referred the matter back to the Town of Richmond for further consideration based on resident comments made at the hearing. Cemstone has provided the following letter in response to neighborhood concerns:Cemstone Letter Here is the original rezoning application originally posted to this website on Sept 17, 2024Rezoning application Here is St. Croix County staff rerview of the applicationSt. Croix County Staff Report There are meetings scheduled on Tuesday, November 19, at 6 pm at the town hall. The Plan Commission and Town Board will further consider the rezoning request at those meetings. Agendas are posted here.

Town of Richmond 2025 Budget Hearing

Town of Richmond 2025 Budget Hearing

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET of the Town of Richmond will be held at the Richmond Town Hall on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 6:00 P.M. The Proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s office upon appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed 2025 Budget:

2025 Budget

     
 

2025

% change

2024

Revenues

2025

 

2024

Tax levy

$419,192.00

-1.79%

$426,839.00

Mobile Home Fees

$2,000.00

 

$3,000.00

Intergovernmental Revenue

$2,256,405.00

 

$601,787.00

Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties

$0.00

 

$0.00

Licenses & Permits

$66,500.00

 

$66,500.00

Public Charges for Services

$75,000.00

 

$75,000.00

Impact Fees

$285,000.00

 

$212,500.00

Miscellaneous Revenue

$20,000.00

 

$20,000.00

Cash Reserves

$424,998.00

 

$312,500.00

100th St. Construction Loan

$1,900,000.00

% change

 

Total Revenues

$5,449,095.00

217.15%

$1,718,126.00

       

Expenditures

     

General Government

$189,700.00

 

$191,200.00

Public Safety

$217,245.00

 

$218,515.00

Public Works

$3,060,270.00

 

$1,073,411.00

Health & Human Services

$0.00

 

$0.00

Culture, Recreation & Education

$0.00

 

$0.00

Conservation & Development

$0.00

 

$0.00

Debt Service

$1,956,880.00

 

$0.00

Other Financing Uses

$15,000.00

 

$225,000.00

Reserve for Contingencies

$10,000.00

% change

$10,000.00

Total Expenditures

$5,449,095.00

217.15%

$1,718,126.00

 

Est. Balance 12/31/2024

 

Balance 1/1/2024

   

General Checking

$985,000.00

 

$1,156,614.00

Impact Fee Money Market

$351,000.00

 

$259,659.00

Emergency Operations

$32,950.00

 

$29,134.00

Security & Damage Deposit

$140,000.00

 

$117,500.00

ARPA Funds

$0.00

 

$344,471.00

       

Town of Richmond has a total indebtedness of $0.00

 

 

Special Town Meeting of the Electors
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Thursday, November 14, 2024, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2025 Budget, which begins at 6 P.M. at the Richmond Town Hall, 1428 100th St, New Richmond, A Special Town Meeting of the Electors, called by the town board, pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(c) of the Wisconsin Statutes, will be held for the following purposes: 1. To adopt the 2024 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2025 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1) (a) of the Wis. Statutes.

Posted this 30th day of October, 2024.                                                               

Patrick Earley, Town Clerk