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Village Board Approves Village Green Plan
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The final draft of the Village Green Park Plan design was presented and approved at the regular Village Board meeting on February 11. The plan incorporates input from the public workshop held on September 16 and other feedback received over the course of the revision process.
Features of the park design include:
- Modernized, age-specific playground areas with a community gathering node.
- Continuous pathway with wooded section.
- Restructured parking to eliminate extra driveways and to maximize park space.
- Dog exercise area.
- Community shelter for picnics and events.
- Improved landscaping and signage.
The Parks & Facilities Committee will be working on an implementation and budgeting plan for proceeding with the park projects in a fiscally conservative manner. The plan design can be viewed at the Village Office or by clicking on the graphic to the right.
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Volunteers Needed for Lighthouse Tours
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We are pleased to announce that 2016 lighthouse tower climb tours will take on the first Sunday of the month from June to October - June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4 and October 2. At this time, we are seeking volunteers to assist with greeting and directing tour-goers, taking tickets and helping ensure a high-quality tour experience!
Volunteers can work either half-day shifts or the for the full day (8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). If you are interested, please contact the Village Office at (262) 639-3524 or info@windpointwi.us. More information about the tours is available at windpointlighthouse.org.
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A statewide primary election was held on Tuesday, February 16. The only race on the ballot in Wind Point was for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice. According to the final local results, there was a 23.8% turnout of registered voters in Wind Point.
Rebecca Bradley received 171 votes, JoAnne Kloppenburg received 113 votes and Joe Donald received 33 votes.
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The Spring Election and Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, April 5. If you can't make it to the polls on election day, absentee voting is available at Wind Point Office between Monday, March 21 through Friday, April 1, during normal business hours (please note the Village will be closed on March 25 for Good Friday). You can request that an absentee ballot be mailed to you by submitting a request in writing to the Village Office along with a copy of a valid Photo ID.
If you need to register or re-register to vote, you may do so in-person at the Village Office, by mail or in-person at the polls on election day. A valid proof of residence will be required. You can check your registration status online at myvote.wi.gov.
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Dog Licenses Renewals are Due April 1
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April 1 is the deadline for renewing dog licenses. A
dog license application
, along with license fee and copy of rabies certificate, should be submitted for each dog to the Village Office by mail, dropbox or in-person.
If submitting an application by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope for the tag and receipt to be returned to you. If you do not include a self-addressed stamped envelope, your license will be kept at the Village Office to be picked up.
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Applications can still be submitted after April 1, however a $10.00 late fee will be assessed.
If you recently adopted a dog, or plan to soon, please keep in mind dog owners need to obtain a license within 30 days of ownership.
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Associated Appraisal is preparing to complete a revaluation of all properties of the Village in 2016. It was announced in the February E-News that inspections were expected to take place in late June. However, appraisers are ahead of schedule and Associated now expects inspections to begin in late May. As the date gets closer,
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ssociated will send letters to all property owners with information about when exactly appraisers will be in their neighborhood to conduct inspections.
The revaluation involves an interior and exterior inspection to ensure properties are assessed at 100% market value in a uniform and equitable fashion. Some in-depth information about the revaluation process was provided in the insert that was mailed with the tax bills in December. That information is also available on the Village website at http://windpointwi.us/2016-revaluation. If you have any questions, please contact village administrator Mike Hawes at 639-3524 or administrator@windpointwi.us.
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DNR Answers Coyote Questions
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The topic of coyote sightings continues to be on the minds of many in southeastern Wisconsin. As discussed in our
February E-News, there have been sightings reported in Wind Point. The Village has taken the approach of trying to co-exist with our wild neighbors while endeavoring to keep residents informed of any tips or helpful information.
On February 24, the Wisconsin DNR held an online chat session where they answered a wide range of questions dealing with coyotes. You can view an archived version of the chat session
by clicking here. Some of questions related to coyotes in urban areas, including methods for keeping small pets safe and ways to discourage coyotes from your yard.
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Water Meter Replacement Updates
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Wind Point maintenance is in the final stretch of the water meter replacement program. Out of the 771 residential meters, 661 have been replaced, leaving just the northern section of the Village to be completed. If you have received a water meter change notice, please contact our office today at 639-3524 to get your appointment scheduled!
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Reminder to Install Vacuum Breakers
At the time of completing the meter change, we are also required to complete a cross-connection survey. This means we are checking for any potential cross-connections where water could get siphoned back into the water system, causing contamination. The most common residential cross-connection issue is hose connections (inside and outside) not having a type of vacuum breaker (like the example of the faucet on the right that is pictured).
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After we complete the cross-connection survey, a report is generated with any corrective actions needed. Please note that we are following up to make sure corrective steps have been taken.
Click here
to download the Residential Cross-Connection Hazards brochure for more information.
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Online Property Information Tools
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Racine County is using technology to make property information and land records available right at your fingertips! Some property owners may find these online tools useful:
- Racine County Tax Inquiry - Search for a parcel and use the "Select Detail" dropdown menu to lookup taxes, assessment info and other information.
- Mapbook - An interactive mapping tool you can use to lookup parcels, view property lines, right-of-way lines, measure distances and more. The layer list offers a spring 2015 aerial map.
- Landshark - Retrieve historical land records for a given property. Users first need to register a login and there is a fee to download records. Assistance from an attorney or title company professional is often needed for more exhaustive document searches.
To view a full menu of online tools available, click here.
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The Village Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on February 11, 2016. The following actions took place at the meeting:
- Accepted the Village Green Park concept plan as presented and referred it to staff and the Parks & Facilities Committee to develop the implementation plan.
- Approved proceeding with the roof and chimney replacement project at the lighthouse main building in 2016.
- Approved disallowing a claim.
- Agreed to proceed with developing a Landlord Registration Program and referred it to the Public Safety Committee.
- Approved Resolution 16-04, a resolution to adopt the Wind Point Watershed Restoration Plan.
- Agreed to cancel the April Village Board meeting (unless a special meeting needs to be scheduled).
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 10 at 5:30 p.m. at the Village Hall (lighthouse).
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Village of Wind Point, Wisconsin
215 E. Four Mile Rd.
Racine, WI 53402
262.639.3524
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