Polls will be open for the Spring Election on Tuesday, April 5, from 7 a.m. to 8 PM at Union Grove Municipal Center. The ballot will include races for Village Board, School Board, County Supervisor, Circuit Court Judge and Court of Appeals Judge. The ballot will also include an advisory referendum on the use of ATVs, UTVs and golf carts on Village roads (a Frequently Asked Questions on this topic can be found online here).

If you need to register as a first-time voter or re-register due to a name or address change, you can register by mail or online (myvote.wi.gov) up to 20 days before the election (March 16). You can also register at the Village Offices up to the Friday before the election (April 1). Registration is available at the polls on election day. Voters must reside at their address for at least 29 days by Election Day in order to register to vote. A valid proof of residence is required to register, such as a Wisconsin driver’s license or ID, utility bill, bank statement, residential lease or tax bill.

If you wish to receive an absentee ballot by mail, you can submit a request online (myvote.wi.gov) or fill out an application form and submit it by email to info@uniongrove.net, or by mail to the Village Offices. In person absentee requests can be made at the Village Office starting March 22. A valid photo ID must be included with your application. Absentee ballots will be mailed out starting March 15. Due to recent court rulings, absentee ballots can no longer be returned in the Municipal Center dropbox.

In-person absentee voting will be offered at the Municipal Center on the following dates and times: Tuesday, March 22 through Thursday March 31 during normal business hours (Mon-Fri 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.) and Friday, April 1, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Note that in-person absentee voting for this election will be available in the Municipal Center. Drive-up absentee voting will not be available.

This year’s Spring Election will include races for three Village Trustee offices:

For election or voting related questions, contact Village Clerk Rebecca Wallendal at (262) 878-1818 or rwallendal@uniongrove.net.

For a full listing of our current ongoing and seasonal programs, click here.

Water utility customers who have had a “smart” meter installed in recent years now have the ability to monitor their home or business usage online (or by mobile app), with hourly readings, past usage graphics and other features. Monitoring enables customers to detect leaks from toilets, outside hose bibs, or appliance failures, as well as seasonal usage. If you are unsure if you have a smart meter, or do not have one yet and would like to have one installed (at no charge) please call the Village Offices to schedule a meter change-out. To start monitoring your usage, you will need your account number which can be found on your utility bill.

Members of the public are welcome to attend a public hearing at the Plan Commission meeting on Monday, March 7 at 6 p.m. regarding a conditional use permit application for a "food truck park and indoor beer garden" at 1141 15th Ave. (former Burger King property). The applicant proposes to provide space for multiple food truck vendors to park their trucks, utilize commercial kitchen space to prepare food items, cook/bake on-site, and serve a variety of customers. The on-site building will be used for a indoor dining room space with approximately 120 seats, as well as new commercial kitchen units.

The applicant made an initial concept plan presentation to the Plan Commission on February 7 and was advised to submit an application for the conditional use permit. Plan Commission will hear comments from the public and applicant, and will decide whether to grant the permit at the meeting on March 7.

Union Grove Rec. Department is pleased to offer a Women's Self-Defense Workshop taught by Eric Elliot of Narrowpath Martial Arts. The workshop will be held on Saturday, April 9 at 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Union Grove Municipal Center. The cost is $20 per participant and is open to ages 13 and up. No pre-registration required. Sensei Elliott has taught women's self-defense through Wisconsin Firearms Training Center, Marquette University, UW-Milwaukee, and more!

On February 14, the Village Board discussed requests from residents relating to allowing chickens on residential property. The Village Board is interested in hearing from residents on whether backyard chickens should be allowed in Union Grove. The hearing will be held on Monday, April 25, 2022 at 6 p.m. at the Union Grove Municipal Center. Attendees will have the opportunity to give feedback and ask questions on this topic. After collecting additional feedback from the community, the Village Board will decide whether to proceed with having an ordinance drafted on this topic.

On February 21, 2022, the Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Streets Committee reviewed a long-term cash flow analysis prepared by the Village’s financial advisors from Ehlers. The analysis showed a need to submit a conventional rate case application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC). Ehlers projects the PSC will increase the Village’s water rates from $4.14 per 1,000 gallons to $5.90 per 1,000 gallons, and the quarterly service charge from $31.83 to $45.36, representing a 42.5% increase in the water-portion of the utility bill, or about a 17.0% increase to the total bill (no rate adjustment is needed for the sanitary sewer utility which remains in a strong financial position). For more information on this matter, click here.

On February 21, the Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Streets Committee reviewed a full draft planset of the Milldrum St. Infrastructure Improvements project, which included the addition of sidewalks along both sides of Milldrum St. However, upon further review by the Committee, it was agreed that sidewalks will be less feasible on the east side of the road in the area south of the school. Therefore, the project will proceed with sidewalks added only on the west side of Milldrum St. down to 18th Ave. It is anticipated the Village will solicit bids for the project in March and the Village Board may award a contract in April. At this point, the project is still being planned to take place this summer, but it could be delayed until 2024 depending on bid prices and the availability of state funding assistance. Look for updates in future editions of the monthly E-News.

The annual Spring Park Clean-Up will be Saturday, April 30 from 10 a.m. to noon (with a rain makeup date of May 7). If you would like to help, meet at School Yard Park and clean up crews will disburse from there. Lunch will be served at School Yard Park for all volunteers after the clean up. We ask volunteers to bring their own gloves. Please RSVP by April 27 so we can get an accurate lunch count. Contact Amy Sasse, Recreation & Parks Committee Chairperson, at asasse@uniongrove.net to RSVP.

The Village of Union Grove is now seeking a skilled and public service-minded individual to assist our Public Works Department as a part-time laborer! The responsibilities of the position include assisting with lawn care, park maintenance, cleaning of equipment, brush pickup, street maintenance, snow/ice removal, painting, or other work with the streets department, wastewater utility or water utility as assigned. The individual works about 32 hours per week from April through October, and works as-needed November through March. The starting wage is $15.00-$20.00 per hour, depending on qualifications. For more information, and to fill out an application, visit uniongrove.net/employment.

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