September 2022
Village Office Closed- September 5
The Village Office will be closed on Monday, September 5 for the Labor Day Holiday. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 6 at 8:00 a.m.

Garbage, recycling and yard waste collection will be delayed one day and will be picked up by John's Disposal on Tuesday, September 6.

Please remember to have your garbage & recycling carts and yard waste placed within 2 feet of the road, on one side of your driveway before 7:00 a.m.

Have a happy and safe Labor Day weekend!
Wind Point Lighthouse Open Tower Climbs
There is still time to visit the Wind Point Lighthouse!!! The remaining open tower climbs are scheduled for the following dates:

  • Sunday, September 4, 2022
  • Sunday, October 2, 2022

Each tower climb is 30 minutes. The first climb begins at 10:00 a.m. with the final climb beginning at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (ages 6-11). You can pre-purchase tickets by going to Eventbrite.

While walk ups are welcome we encourage the pre-purchasing of tickets.

If you have any questions please contact the Wind Point Lighthouse Keepers at lhkeeper@windpoint.org or call the Lighthouse at 262-639-3777.
November 8th General Election Info
In preparation for the November 8th General Election please see the important dates below:

  • October 19, 2022 - Deadline to Register by Mail - Your voter registration form, along with proof of residence must be postmarked to your municipal clerk no later than October 19, 2022.
  • October 19, 2022 - Deadline to Register to vote online. - Voters who are able to match their name, date of birth, Wisconsin Driver License or State ID number, and address with the Wisconsin DMV can register to vote online through October 19, 2022.
  • November 4, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m - Deadline to Register in Your Municipal Clerk’s Office- Voters may register in-person at Wind Point Village Hall during business hours until 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2022. 
  • November 8, 2022 from 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m - Register to Vote at the Wind Point Polling Place- Voters can register to vote at their polling place on Election Day, November 8, 2022.  

For the absentee voting deadlines:
  • October 25, 2022 - November 4, 2022 - Early In-Person Absentee Voting- Voters can request and vote early using the absentee ballot in their municipal clerk's office from October 25, 2022 through November 4, 2022.  
  • November 3, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Regular and Permanent Overseas Voters-  If you are a regular or a permanent overseas voter, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 3, 2022. 
  • November 4, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Indefinitely Confined and Military- If a voter is indefinitely confined, or military and resides in the Village, your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 4, 2022. 
  • November 8, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m - Deadline for Hospitalized Voters-  Voters who are in a hospital may request a ballot be brought to them by an appointed agent if they are hospitalized in the 7 days preceding the election. Hospitalized electors may request an absentee ballot between November 1, 2022 and November 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
  • November 8, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m. - Deadline to Request an Absentee Ballot- Military If a voter is in the military and stationed outside the Village, then your absentee ballot request must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on November 8, 2022. 
  • November 8, 2022 @ 8:00 p.m. - Deadline to Return Absentee Ballot-  If you have already received an absentee ballot, you must return your absentee ballot by mail or deliver it to your municipal clerk. Your ballot must be received by your municipal clerk no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 8, 2022.
Poll Workers Needed
The Village of Wind Point is always looking for more people add to our current list of election workers. This is a great opportunity to help out with the election and work with an amazing group of poll workers we currently have. If you would like to find out more about this great group of people and what they do please contact us @ 262-639-3524 or info@windpoint.org
September is National Preparedness Month
National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for unpredictable disasters and emergencies.

Every individual and family should have a plan to deal with natural or man-made emergencies. If you do not have a plan, now is the time to make one. If you do have a plan, review and update it at least once a year. Include an evacuation plan so you are ready, if you are forced to leave your home on short notice. Give careful consideration to how COVID-19 may affect your plan.

Here are 12 Ways to Prepare

  • Sign up for Alerts and Warnings
  • Make a Plan
  • Save for a Rainy Day
  • Practice emergency drills
  • Test Family Communication plan
  • Safeguard Documents
  • Plan with Neighbors
  • Make your Home Safer
  • Know Evacuation Routes
  • Assemble or Update Supplies
  • Get Involved in your Community
  • Document and Insure Property

For more information and a full list of resources visit ready.gov
John's Disposal Bulk Item Collection
If you have large items that need disposal, John's Disposal can help. Each property in the Village gets one free call-in bulk item pick up per month and 12 per year. Residents may substitute any two of their 12 pick-ups to have one qualified household electronic item collected (such as a TV or computer).

If you would like to schedule a bulk item pick up please call Johns Disposal as 262-473-4700 or email office@johnsdisposal.com. Office hours are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. - noon.

Items should be placed at the road no earlier than 24 hours before the scheduled pick-up day. A pickup date is usually within the same week as the call for service.

Acceptable bulk items that John's Disposal will pick up include:

  • Furniture
  • Carpeting (no wider than 4 ft. rolled).
  • Large cardboard boxes (emptied & flattened).
  • Appliances, including those that contain freon.
  • Automotive batteries.
  • Tires (up to 2 per month/pickup, maximum 8 per year).
  • Drain oil (must be sealed in 1-5 gallon containers, clearly marked USED OIL).
  • Antifreeze (must be sealed in 1-5 gallon containers, clearly marked ANTIFREEZE).
  • Paint cans (must be empty and dry OR filled with oil dry/kitty litter and completely dry).
  • Construction materials (must be contained in 32-gallon or smaller containers, weighing no more than 50 lbs., with any board cut down to 4 ft. or smaller lengths).

All items must weigh no more than 50 lbs. and be easily managed by one person.

Unacceptable items include
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Yard waste (pick up of yard waste occurs April through November on the same scheduled day as recycling pick up).

Hazardous waste can be taken to the City of Racine drop off site every third Saturday of the month, April through October. More information can be found a the City's Household Hazardous Waste website.
Branch Pickup
The next pickup date is September 13, 2022. Please remember the following when putting branches out:

  • Piles should be put out no earlier than the Saturday prior to collection day (72 hours)
  • Branches should be in small, uniform piles with the cut end toward the road
  • Branches should not exceed 4 inches in diameter
  • For the full schedule and other important information CLICK HERE
Outlot 1 Update - Deepwood Dr.
On Tuesday, August 23rd, Village officials met with an engineering firm at the Village owned outlot on Deepwood Dr. This was an initial meeting to plan on drilling soil borings to gather data on the groundwater level at the site. We will update you as more information comes in.
Village of Wind Point, Wisconsin
215 E. Four Mile Rd.
Racine, WI 53402
262.639.3524