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There will be no Spring Primary Election held on February 15. The next election in Wind Point will be held on Tuesday, April 5. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wind Point Public Works Garage, 215 E. Four Mile Road. In Wind Point, there are three open Trustee positions and three candidates running.
Absentee Voting By Mail
Absentee Ballot requests are only good for one year (unless you qualify as an indefinitely confined voter). If you requested a ballot in 2021 and are interested in obtaining an absentee ballot for elections being held in 2022, you must make a new request. Requests can be made on the My Vote Wisconsin website. You can also drop off or mail an absentee ballot application to the Village Office, 215 E. Four Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402. Absentee ballot applications are available on the Village's website.
Early Voting
Early voting will run from Tuesday, March 22nd to Friday, April 1st in the Village Office. Office Hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday through Friday. Remember to bring a photo ID to vote.
Voter Registration
Residents wishing to register to vote may do so online at the My Vote Wisconsin website, by mail, at the Village Office, or at the polls on Election Day. Remember to bring proof of residency to register, see the My Vote Wisconsin website for the requirements.
If you have any questions about voting or elections, please contact the Village Office at 262-639-3524 or info@windpoint.org.
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Now Hiring! Public Works Seasonal Laborer |
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The Village of Wind Point is accepting applications for a reliable, self-starter with a positive attitude for the position of Public Works Seasonal Laborer.
Duties include routine hands-on maintenance work on the Village’s properties, lawn mowing, assisting in the maintenance of ditches and streets, tree trimming, and branch collection. Minimum requirements for the position include a high school diploma or equivalent; familiarity with a variety of hand tools, ability to operate pick-up truck with trailer, ability to operate power equipment including a riding lawn mower, and ability to lift forty (40) pounds.
This is a limited-term position for the summer months (June through August). Work hours are typically up to 40 hours per week, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. with some evenings or weekends required.
Employment is subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check; $15.00-$19.00/hr. depending on qualifications.
To apply please send resume and employment application to Brian Beiley, Public Works Supervisor, 215 E. Four Mile Road, Racine, WI 53402 or email to b.beiley@windpoint.org.
The employment application and complete job description can be found here.
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Village Administrator Transition |
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Our Village Administrator Casey Griffiths has moved on to Cudahy. The Journal Times wrote a great piece on his departure (Linked Left) if you want more information. Monica Hernandez, Deputy Treasurer/ Utility Clerk, is stepping up to take over most of his duties with the assistance of Madeline Moltzan, Village Management Inturn. For other matters that may arise Village President Sanabria, and the related Trustee Committee Chairs will be available.
Be on the lookout for our new Administrator to be chosen, and for opportunities to be involved in the process.
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New Public Works Salt Brine Sprayer |
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The Village has purchased a new brine sprayer to help with anti-icing/snow efforts on Village roads. Brine is a mixture of salt and water. It has a freezing point lower than water and is an effective method to prevent snow and ice from freezing on the road. Using the sprayer, Public Works staff will place a layer of brine on the surface of the road pavement before a winter storm. The application of brine will occur no earlier than 48 hours before an event is forecasted to begin.
Pre-application of brine to the roads will reduce the amount of rock salt used by Wind Point Public Works. Studies have shown that anti-icing efforts reduce the amount of rock salt used in a snow event while achieving the same level of service to the roadway. Brine is also more effective in lower temperatures and helps to activate rock salt making it more effective when applied during a storm. Finally, brine is a more cost-effective tool for treating roads than rock salt.
If you are driving behind the truck as it’s applying brine, make sure to keep your distance. Brine is more corrosive to vehicles than rock salt, so remember to keep at least 200 feet between your vehicle and the brine truck when applying brine to the road.
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2022 Village Budget Document |
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The full 2022 budget document is now available to view on the Village website. The budget was adopted by the Village Board on November 11, 2021. Village Staff has since updated the various narrative sections of the document as well as the tables and charts measuring service outputs.
The budget is not only a financial plan, but a communications tool about the functions and goals of the Village.
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The Village Board of Trustees held a regular meeting on January 13, 2022. The following actions took place at the meeting:
- The Conditional Use Permit for 4101 Lighthouse Drive was approved
- The Conditional Use Permit for 5111 Wind Point Road was approved
- The proposal from Public Administration Associates for Village Administrator recruitment was approved.
- The one-year extension of the zoning for the Wind Point School property was approved.
- Monica Hernandez was approved to be Interim Village Clerk.
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the Village Hall (Lighthouse). Check windpoint.org before the meeting for the Zoom link to attend the meeting virtually.
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Village of Wind Point, Wisconsin
215 E. Four Mile Rd.
Racine, WI 53402
262.639.3524
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