Oconto holds hearing on proposed special assessments for Spies Road and Yacht Club Road

The City of Oconto opened a public hearing to consider proposed special assessments for street improvements on Spies Road and Yacht Club Road under Wisconsin Statute 66.0703. Chair (identified in the transcript as speaker S1) told attendees that reports showing proposed plans, specifications and estimated costs were available and that “all parties for and against will be heard at this time.”

The council described the improvements as including curb and gutter installation and driveway aprons, and said property owners who would benefit from the work could be assessed. The chair cited the statutory authority by number (66.0703) and said objections to the proposed assessments would be accepted at the hearing.

Council member S3 provided updates on nearby signage and local property conditions, and flagged two vacant lots—one on Lake Donald Street and another on Superior Avenue—that may warrant further action by the city. S3 also noted monitoring wells on and near the Superior Avenue site and access issues with those wells.

The hearing offered a formal opportunity for property owners to raise concerns about scope, cost and benefit apportionment; the council did not adopt a final assessment in the available transcript excerpt, and staff indicated plans/specifications and cost estimates would be part of the record for further consideration.

Next steps: the council invited objections at the hearing and signaled that the matter would move forward for formal action after the hearing record is complete and staff provides the requested supporting documents.