Public Notice: VILLAGE OF DOUSMAN 118 S. MAIN STREET DOUSMAN, WISCONSIN 53118 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING                PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Village Board of the Village of Dousman will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 6:00 p.m., or soon thereafter as the matter will be heard, at the Village Hall located at 118 S. Main Street, Dousman, Wisconsin. The purpose of the meeting will be to hold the following public hearing: Pursuant to State of Wisconsin Statutes Section 66.1001, to consider a proposal to amend the text and proposed land use map of the Land Use Plan of the Village of Dousman (a/k/a Comprehensive Plan), in accordance with a request from Mark Strautman, Chief Executive Officer, on behalf of Three Pillars Senior Living Communities, for potential future development of the subject properties included within the amendment area, generally relating to properties north of Highway 18 and west of Highway 67.    Specifically, the amendments involve the following: Creation of a new land use classification of Planned Mixed Use that would enable coordinated unified development projects which may include a designed combination of light industrial, commercial, institutional, park and residential uses. Modify the proposed land use classification for an approximately 80 acre area along the north side of Highway 18 with an address of 36240 Sunset Drive from existing Mixed-Use Residential and Business Park to Planned Mixed Use, for properties with Parcel Nos. DOUV 0709-999-002 and DOUV 0709-999-003. This proposed Village of Dousman Comprehensive Plan amendment is the first step of several required approvals to allow development of the Three Pillars Senior Living Communities properties north of Highway 18 and west of Highway 67. The Village Board may take action on the proposed amendment immediately following the hearing or at a future meeting date. A copy of the full proposal may be viewed at Dousman Village Hall during normal business hours.  Written comments will be accepted, and all people wishing to speak will be heard. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the municipality may be in attendance at the above-stated meeting to gather information; no action will be taken by any governmental body at the above-stated meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to above in this notice. Please note that, upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through appropriate aids and services.  For additional information or to request this service, contact Penny Nissen at 262-965-3792.                                                                                            BY THE VILLAGE BOARD: Date:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Penny L. Nissen, Clerk                                                                                        (262) 965-3792

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Shortly after the Chicago & Northwestern Railroad built its line through in 1881, the Village of Dousman came into existence.  The building of the early railroads meant prosperity and, as they found out across the state, skilled craftsmen and merchants soon opened business to serve the needs of the outlying communities.  By the end of 1882, businesses included: a hotel, Cassidy's saloon, Thomas's store also the post office; Hardell's grain elevator and lumber yard, a blacksmith and wagon shop.

The new village sportingly referred to by some as "Bullfrog Station" because of surrounding bogs and marshes, was characteristic of the hundreds of Wisconsin "railroad villages" that sprang up during the 19th century.  It was formally named "Dousman" in honor of Talbot C. Dousman, who was considered the first settler in the Town of Ottawa - his claim dating to 1837.

Located in the midst of a dairy and farming community, Dousman prospered, as it does today.  Also of importance after the turn of the century was the states first fish hatchery known as the "Trout Pond" (now known as Mill Pond) and the marsh beds located some miles south of the village

To this day, the Village of Dousman is still known for its frogs and is considered home of the Wisconsin State Frog Jump! The local baseball team is called the Dousman Frogs and the annual frog jumping competition takes place every year during Dousman's Derby Days.

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