Perspectives

On Wednesday, Jan. 11 I along with over 100 people attended the Peshtigo School Board meeting. My plan was to sit back and listen to what everyone had to say about the taxes going to the school district. After weeks at City Hall, I have listened to many people express concern over being misled about what the true amount the taxpayers will end up paying. Many said it will be very difficult for them to come up with the money to pay the taxes and still live in their home.

Just think! It’s already half past January, and so far this year, Old Man Winter has been pretty kind to us... except for the ice. The January thaw set in  few weeks ago and so far it hasn’t gone away, but hasn’t totally arrived either. The gloomy, cloudy drizzles just keep on and on. There was a wonderful bright orb in the sky briefly on Sunday. Think it was the Sun. Sort of hard to remember what it looks like, it’s been so long.

Thank you Mayor Malke and to all who attended and those who spoke at the Jan. 11 Peshtigo school board meeting regarding the referendum. We were deceived by the information that was given and misled as to what the vote was all about. We were not given truthful information prior to the Nov. 8th vote, and we would like to know why. Peshtigo residents deserve an HONEST explanation as to when and why the $29.00/$100,000 home rose from $29 to $400+ per year.

I would like to clarify a story that appeared in the Peshtigo Times regarding the City of Marinette Common Council meeting. At issue was amending the 2022 budget to transfer money from one account to another. A proposed budget amendment would have taken all the remaining funds from the Waterfront Development fund to partially pay for the purchase of the Fleet Farm property on County T. This amounted to a transfer of $157,033. The money in the Waterfront Development fund came from.