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Public attendee asks Galesville to take two Ridgeview-Gale parcels after HOA recognition removed
Summary
At the Jan. 6 meeting, public attendee Pat Buschman described a situation in which the Ridgeview-Gale Association’s HOA recognition was removed by the State of Wisconsin while the association continues to own and pay taxes on two parcels; Buschman said he and Alderperson Dave Carlson will pursue a legal path and an HOA vote to transfer ownership to the city.
Pat Buschman, identified in the meeting minutes as a public attendee, told the Plan Commission about the history of the Ridgeview-Gale Association and said the HOA’s state recognition has been removed while two parcels remain owned by the association and subject to property taxes.
Buschman asked the city to consider accepting ownership of the two lots. Commissioners and Alderperson Dave Carlson described the situation as legally complex and said the appropriate remedy is likely a vote of HOA members and legal work to clarify title and ownership. Carlson and Buschman will work together to pursue a legal resolution and to increase member turnout for the vote; minutes note that a 75% turnout is required for the HOA action mentioned by Buschman.
No formal motion or city action was taken at the Jan. 6 meeting; commissioners recorded the matter for further follow-up. The minutes state the donation process is not finalized and that no immediate action was required.
