October 2022
Trick or Treat Information
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Trick or Treat in Wind Point is scheduled for Sunday, October 30 between 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Residents who wish to participate in Trick or Treat should have an outdoor light on.

If you have any questions please contact the Village Office at 262-639-3524 or info@windpoint.org.
Proper Disposal of Grass Clippings
When mowing grass, please remember to keep grass clippings on your property. Grass clippings should not be placed on the road. After you mow, remember to blow or sweep the clippings deposited on the road back into the grass.

When left on the road, grass clippings can make the roadway more slippery for pedestrians. Clippings that remain on the road can also be washed or blown into storm drains and culverts and when the accumulate can cause pipes and drains to not function at optimal capacity.

Grass clippings may be bagged and put out for collection on yard waste pickup days. You may either place the clippings in biodegradable bags or in waste containers that are labeled as yard waste. John's Disposal collects yard waste from the curb every other Monday, on the same day as recycling collection. You can view the collections calendar by clicking here.
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. They must be returned by 8:00 PM on Election Day.
  • 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. - IF YOU ARE NOT IN THE MILITARY OR HOSPITALIZED - 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.
September Updates from Village Hall
The Village Board of Trustees met for a regular meeting on September 8th. The following actions took place at the meeting:

  • Reviewed and approved monthly financial reports
  • Determined the time and date of Village Trick or Treat
  • Discussed the in-house traffic study to be completed on 4 Mile and Lighthouse Dr.
  • Discussed the Pickleball Courts and fence placement

Other Updates from Village Hall

  • All previously received absentee ballot requests have been mailed out. A total of 184 absentee ballots were mailed and we continue to send out ballots as the requests come in.

Feral Cat Care and Control
We recently received questions regarding the Village's policy to deal with feral cats in the community. Feral cats are the offspring of outdoor domesticated cats that roam free and are not sterilized. They cannot be picked up or handled by humans as they are wild cats that are several generations removed from human ownership. Feral cats can become a nuisance as they often prey upon birds and other small animals and also dig up flower beds and other residential plants.
 
The Village contracts with the Racine Campus of the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) for animal control services. To help control the feral cat population, WHS utilizes a method known as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). This method involves humanely trapping cats, bringing those cats to WHS where they are sterilized, vaccinated and receive an ear-tip to confirm their sterilization. If a cat that was trapped is socialized, they are adopted into homes, while cats that are truly feral are returned to their original location.
 
While there are other options to deal with feral cats, such as trap and kill or trap and remove, TNR is the most humane tool available for dealing with this issue. The method reduces the number of feral cats in the community. It ends the breeding of unwanted cats, reduces the number of free roaming cats, stops many nuisance cat behaviors such as spraying, yowling and fighting, and removes unhealthy cats from the population.
 
If you notice a stray or feral cat on your property, the Wisconsin Humane Society can provide assistance. WHS offers TNR services by appointment every Friday and can be of assistance to residents who have questions about controlling the cat population. You can contact the Racine Campus of WHS at 262-554-6699 or via email. You can also find out more about TNR program by going to the Wisconsin Humane Society's Website. 
Branch Pickup
The next pickup date is October 11, 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

For the Recycling Pickup Schedule for the Village CLICK HERE
Village of Wind Point, Wisconsin
215 E. Four Mile Rd.
Racine, WI 53402
262.639.3524