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Spring Election is on Tuesday, April 5
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The Spring Election and Presidential Primary will be held on Tuesday, April 5. Voting in Wind Point is at The Prairie School in the lobby of the Johnson Athletic Center. The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Remember to bring a valid photo identification in order to receive a ballot.
Races on the ballot include the Presidential Primary, Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Circuit Court Judge, County Supervisor, Village Board and School Board. To view a sample ballot, click here.
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If you are unable to make it to the polls on election day, absentee voting is available at the Village Office until 5 p.m. today (April 1).
If you need to register or re-register to vote, you may do so 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. If you have any election-related questions, please contact Village Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer Michael Hawes at 262-639-3524 or administrator@windpointwi.us.
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Yard Waste and Branch Collections
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Yard Waste Collection
The first yard waste collection day of the season is Monday, April 11 and collections continue weekly through November 28.
Yard waste includes leaves, grass clippings, yard and garden debris and brush including clean woody vegetative material no greater than 4 inches in diameter; it does not include branches, stumps, roots or shrubs with intact root balls.
Set yard waste out in brown paper bags with a green yard waste sticker placed on each bag. Stickers may be purchased from the Village Office, located at 215 E. Four Mile Rd. for $1.00 each.
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Branch Collection
The first branch collection date will be Tuesday, April 12 and collections will continue the second Tuesday of each month through November. It may take up to three days for your branches to be collected, depending on demand and weather.
Branches should be placed by the road in small, reasonably uniform piles with the cut end toward the road, all in the same direction.
Piles should not exceed 4 feet in height and 4 feet in width. Branches that exceed 8 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter will not be collected.
Residents are asked to keep branches at their original length and not cut into smaller pieces. Collection is free of charge and no stickers are required to be placed on branch piles. Please note branch collection is for tree maintenance, not tree removal. For more information on branch collections, click here.
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Reserve a Lighthouse Tour Online!
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The 2016 Wind Point Lighthouse Tower Climbs begin this year on June 5 and continue the first Sunday of each month until the last climb on October 2.
Climbs start at 9 a.m. and the last climb is at 3:30 p.m. Tour reservations may be made online at windpointlighthouse.org.
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alk-ups can always join tours on the 1/2 hour, but without a reserved place, you may have to wait.
The cost is still $10 for those over 12 and $5 for ages 6-12. For safety reasons, children under 6 are not allowed to climb. Hopefully everyone in Wind Point has made the climb or encouraged their friends and family to do so!
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Volunteers Needed
We are still in need of volunteers to assist on tower tour days.
Volunteers can work either half-day shifts or the for the full day (8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.). If you are interested, please contact the Village Office at (262) 639-3524 or
info@windpointwi.us
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Please join us in extending best wishes to Mike Purtee, who is retiring from his position as Maintenance Assistant for the Village. Mike's last day is today, April 1. We have been fortunate to have Mike on our staff since August 2013. Prior to that, he worked at the Kenosha airport and with the Wisconsin Air National Guard for 23 years. Congratulations, Mike!
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We are now accepting applications for a Public Works Supervisor who will train with and take the place of Randy Miller, who is retiring in June of this year. For more information on this position, and how to apply,
click here.
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Save the Date for the Village Picnic on Sunday, August 14!
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The annual Village Picnic will take place this year on Sunday, August 14 at Village Green Park. A beer garden is being planned with a local brewery for this year's picnic. If you have any photos of the old Danish Beer Garden that was located in the park, please contact the office at 639-3524. Thank you!
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Village Considering Landlord License Program
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At the meeting on March 10, the Village Board discussed the idea of implementing a Landlord Licensing Program. Other communities in Wisconsin have similar programs which are aimed at
assuring that rental housing is secure, safe and sanitary and is operated as not to become a nuisance to the neighborhood. The Board referred this item to the Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Committee, which met on March 31 and discussed parameters of the program. The Committee agreed that the license could be valid for three year period and it would require a code inspection. The Committee instructed staff to prepare the ordinance and application forms to present to the Board for review on May 12. Any residents with questions or comments on the ordinance program can contact Village Administrator Michael Hawes at 639-3524 or administrator@windpointwi.us.
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Emerald Ash Borer Identified in Wind Point
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Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first confirmed in Racine County in 2011. It was not until just recently that EAB was identified in Wind Point on several Village-owned trees along Four Mile Rd. Other ash trees in Wind Point could be infected or may soon be.
The EAB is an invasive, wood boring beetle that kills ash trees by eating the tissues under the bark.
Adult emerald ash borers emerge from beneath the bark of ash trees late May through mid-July.
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They create a D-shaped exit hole as they chew their way out of the tree. The beetles are most active during warm and sunny days. A tree that has been attacked by EAB can die within 2-4 years. The Village has treated many of the ash trees located in Village Green Park and near the lighthouse, but ash trees located along the streets have not been treated and will need to be removed and replaced by the Village as-needed. For more information on EAB, and tips for homeowners,
click here
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Village Considering Removal of Maple Trees on Four Mile Rd.
Wind Point residents may have noticed orange ribbon attached to eight large maple trees located along Four Mile Rd. near James Ave. The Village is considering removing these trees because they are showing signs of rot and decay. The matter was brought before the Village Board at the meeting on March 10 and the Board elected to seek another opinion on the condition of these trees. The decision on whether to remove these trees will be re-visited at the Village Board meeting on May 12.
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Outdoor Storage of Boats and Trailers
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Village ordinances prohibit boats, trailers, RVs and other recreational vehicles from being kept in the driveway or the yard, with the exception that
between April 1 and October 31 they can be stored behind the house between the side building lines and no closer than 15 feet from the rear property line.
If you need to have boat, trailer, RV or other recreational vehicle in your driveway for a short period, you can request temporary outdoor storage permission by calling Wind Point Police at 639-3022. Temporary storage may be granted for a period of up to five consecutive days.
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The Village Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on March 10, 2016. The following actions took place at the meeting:
- Approved the audit of the Village and utilities for the year ending December 31, 2015, pending
the auditor’s completion of a footnote relating to the Wisconsin Retirement System.
- Approved a quote submitted by Fahrner Asphalt in the amount of $32,924 to slag seal Hunt Club Rd. (and certain nearby connecting roads) and Windridge Rd.
- Continued a False Alarm Ordinance and Fee Schedule update to the next meeting.
- Approved a phasing approach for the Village Green Park Plan.
- Heard a report from Trustee Sanabria that the Parks & Facilities tabled the lighthouse grounds concept plan for a year in order to focus on other priorities this year.
- Approved the purchase of a TV screen and related equipment to install in the Village Hall.
- Approved The Prairie School’s request to reserve the Village Green tennis courts on Saturday, May 14th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Monday, May 23rd, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Discussed the creation of a Lighthouse Committee standing committee of the Village Board.
- Approved the removal of the infected ash trees along Four Mile Rd. and continued the discussion of the removal of the maple trees along Four Mile Rd. to the next meeting.
- Approved the 2016 Household Hazardous Waste agreement.
- Approved purchase of a zero-turn mower for the lighthouse grounds in the amount of $6,319.
- Approved initial design work of the lighthouse roof in the amount not to exceed $1,200.
- Heard an update from the administrator on the Village Code recodification project and accepted chapter review assignments.
The Village Board meeting scheduled on April 14 is cancelled; the next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 12 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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