Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
In the 2022 Niche.com rankings, Whitefish Bay was ranked the #1 Best Place to Live and Best Place to Raise a Family in Wisconsin. -- Thank you to our marvelous residents, schools, businesses, village staff, and community organizations that make Whitefish Bay the special place we love.
Happy Spring! -kb
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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing? |
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When does in-person absentee voting begin? In-person absentee voting begins Tuesday, March 22, and ends Friday, April 1. Check out the FAQ below for hours and more information.
Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.
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This Week's Meetings:
- Monday, March 21, 6:00 p.m. Village Hall Board Room
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Tuesday, March 15, 4:45 p.m. Village Hall Board Room
- Thursday, March 17, 5:30 p.m. Zoom
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Updates from Public Works: |
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2021 Annual Water Quality Report:
We're fortunate in Whitefish Bay to have excellent drinking water from the North Shore Water Commission. The North Shore Water Commission, in cooperation with its member utilities, publishes a water quality report annually. The report is designed so that residents can clearly understand what’s in the drinking water and how to obtain additional information. Click here to view the 2021 Water Quality Report.
The North Shore Water Commission operates and maintains the Water Filtration Plant at 400 West Bender Road in Glendale as well as the Raw Water Pumping Station located in Whitefish Bay. The North Shore Water Commission is responsible for purifying and pumping potable water to its member utilities which include Fox Point, Glendale, and Whitefish Bay. For additional information about water quality please visit North Shore Water Commission website, WDNR, and the EPA. |
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Whitefish Bay Named Tree City USA:
For the 28th year in a row, the Village of Whitefish Bay was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation.
Whitefish Bay achieved Tree City USA recognition by meeting the program's four requirements: a tree board or forestry department, a tree care ordinance, an annual community forestry budget of at least $2 per capita, and an Arbor Day observance and proclamation.
With Tree City USA recognition, Whitefish Bay has demonstrated a commitment to effective urban forest management!
The Village will be hosting an Arbor Day celebration at Klode Park to plant a tree on Friday, April 29. More details to come!
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Yard Waste Collection:
Yard waste collection starts April 4, 2022, weather permitting. Yard waste must be placed between the curb and sidewalk in sturdy paper bags or in containers that can be emptied. Yard waste bags or containers must weigh less than 50 pounds. Please remember that grass clippings are prohibited.
Yard waste collection typically follows this schedule :
- On Monday, yard waste is collected on all streets north of Henry Clay including Henry Clay. Please have yard waste out on Monday by 7:00 a.m.
- On Tuesday, yard waste is collected on all streets south of Henry Clay. Please have yard waste out on Tuesday at 7:00 a.m.
- Yard waste pick-up may be delayed on a holiday week or as a result of other factors.
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Summer Seasonal Job Openings:
The Village is looking to fill four (4) seasonal laborer positions within the Department of Public Works. The positions may be responsible for waste/brush/refuse/recycling collection, flower bed planting/weeding/watering, shrub bed hedging/weeding & mulching, and other general tasks.
The positions begin in May and end in late August. Forty hours per week is expected but not guaranteed. Pay is $14.00 per hour depending on experience. Working hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Updates from Village Hall: |
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April 5, 2022 Election Information:
When is in-person absentee voting?
- In-person absentee voting will occur on weekdays from Tuesday, March 22, 2022, to Friday, April 1, 2022, during regular business hours (until 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 1, 2022).
- The Village will be utilizing Express Vote machines during in-person absentee voting.
- No appointment necessary; please bring a photo ID.
- There is no absentee voting on the Monday prior to the election.
Offices up for primary election on April 5: Whitefish Bay Village Trustee (2 seats), Whitefish Bay School Board (2 seats), Milwaukee County Supervisor District 1, Circuit Court Judge (branches 5, 14, 25, 31, 34, 44, 45). Click here to view a sample ballot. It is the same for all wards.
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New Municipal Court Clerk:
Please give a warm welcome to our new Municipal Court Clerk Susan Hutcheson next time you are at Village Hall. Susan comes to Whitefish Bay after 10+ years as Municipal Court Clerk in the City of Muskego and after spending time as a Judicial Assistant on the District II Court of Appeals. Welcome Susan!
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Property Tax Reminder:
For those residents who elected to pay their property taxes under the installment plan, the second installment of property taxes is due Thursday, March 31, 2022.
How do I make a payment?
- By mail
- 24-Hour Night Depository
- On the Village Website
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National Rx Drug Take Back Day:
The next National Rx Take Back Day will be April 30, 2022. This event is a safe, convenient, and responsible way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. The event will be at Whitefish Bay Village Hall from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on April 30, 2022.
A total of 57,377 pounds of unused and expired medications were collected in Wisconsin during the October 23, 2021 Rx Take Back Day. This was the largest collection in the United States. Nationwide, the DEA collected a record-high amount of expired, unwanted, and unused prescription medications, with the public turning in close to 372 tons of unwanted drugs. Over the 11-year span of Rx Take Back Day, DEA has brought in more than 7,634 tons of prescription drugs. With studies indicating a majority of abused prescription drugs come from family and friends, including from home medicine cabinets, clearing out unused medicine is essential.
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Short Term Rental License and Inspection: |
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Are you thinking about renting out a room of your house this summer with Airbnb, Vrbo, etc? A license and inspection is required from the North Shore Health Department.
Visit the NSHD website for the license application or call 414-371-2980 for more information. The annual license fee is $110 and the one time inspection fee is $300.
There is no permit required directly from the Village, but within single-family zoning districts, you may furnish a room for these type of short term rentals to a maximum of two people at a time. (Section 16.06(1)(d)(1) of the Whitefish Bay Municipal Code).
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Updates From The Whitefish Bay Library: |
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Facebook Storytime - Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - April 8, April 22, April 29: Join one of our youth services librarians for an All Ages Storytime on Fridays at 10:00 a.m. on our Facebook page for books, songs, and more! We'll be sure to save the storytime so you can watch it later. Click here to visit our Facebook page.
Getting to Know Medicare: Tuesday, April 12, 6:00 p.m. A workshop designed to simplify Medicare and to help you make a more informed decision on your coverage without all the headaches and confusion. This program will be held in person. If this changes we will notify registrants. Presented by Grutz Financial. Please register.
Virtual Mystery Book Club: Thursday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. Our Mystery Book Club meets once a month and is led by librarian and author Sharon Nagel. This month we're reading Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 890 9070 0104. Passcode: J8yJp03W.
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Friends Writing Contest: Congratulations to the winners of the Friends of the Whitefish Bay Public Library Writing Contest. A reception will be held where winners will be on hand to read their pieces on Tuesday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. Winners will also have their entries posted to the library’s website after the reception.
Winners:
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Short Story: 1st Place- Diane Morrow, 2nd Place- Jon Kolb, 3rd Place- Kat Gál
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Memoir: 1st Place- Christel Maass, 2nd Place- Gretchen Seamons, 3rd Place- Margo Renner
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Poetry: 1st Place- Jon Kolb, 2nd Place- John Phillips, 3rd Place- Dina Schachtely
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Whitefish Bay Garden Club Annual Meeting:
You’re invited to join the Whitefish Bay Garden Club for a poetry reading by Whitefish Bay resident Susan Firer on Tuesday, April 12, at 7:00 p.m. Attend via zoom at this link: https://tinyurl.com/yckhmyf3.
For 35 years, Susan taught creative writing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has been a National Endowment for the Arts fellow and a Milwaukee Poet Laureate. She is the author of six books of poetry, including Milwaukee Does Strange Things To People. Her most recent book, The Transit of Venus, was named an “Outstanding Work of Poetry” by the Wisconsin Library Association in 2017. Her poems have appeared in many journals and anthologies, including The New York Times Sunday Magazine, Chicago Tribune, Ms. (Magazine), and The New Yorker.
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Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast with the Bunny:
Come celebrate Spring at the North Shore Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast with the Bunny on Saturday, April 2, 8:00 to 11:00 a.m. The event will take place at Dominican High School, 120 E. Silver Spring Drive, Whitefish Bay.
Enjoy taking photos with the Bunny, raffles, and a delicious breakfast featuring pancakes, sausage, juice, milk & coffee. Tickets are available at the door, from Kiwanis members, or at Winkie’s Variety Store - just $8 per adult (10 & up) and $5 per child (over 2 years of age). Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world, one child and one community at a time. All proceeds will benefit Kiwanis youth charities.
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NSHD Healthy Highlight: St. Patrick's Day & Spring Safety
Spring Safety Tips
- Be on the lookout for areas of wet pavement. Spring may be just around the corner, but this time of year, the pavement could be wet or icy.
- Don’t forget the sunscreen. We often forget that UV rays from the sun can be damaging in the late winter.
- Dress appropriately for the weather and wear sturdy shoes.
- Cross at marked intersections and make sure traffic is clear prior to entering the cross walk.
Alcohol and Substance Use Tips
- Eat and stay hydrated
- Don’t leave drinks unattended
- Stay with your group and don’t go off alone
- Know the signs of an alcohol emergency. If a person is unconscious, semi‐conscious, or unresponsive, check for symptoms of drug or alcohol overdose:
- Cold, clammy skin
- Unconsciousness
- Slowed or irregular breathing
- Vomiting, if especially unconscious/passed out
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