Message from the Village President, Kevin Buckley
The Spring Primary Election is tomorrow.
If you are voting in person on Election Day, please read the below article that outlines the precautions that have been implemented for the safety of our poll workers, Village Staff, and the general public. -- Click here to see a sample ballot. Every election is important. Vote!
Have a great week. -kb
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Why Is The Village Hall Phone Ringing? |
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Who do I contact about a sidewalk that has not been shoveled? If you see a sidewalk that has not been shoveled, please give the Police Department a call at 414-962-3830. Please remember that you have 24 hours after a snow event to shovel your sidewalk.
When is 2nd installment of Property Taxes due? For those residents who elected to pay their property taxes under the installment plan, please be advised that the due date for the second installment is March 31, 2022.
Have a question? Send us an email or give us a call at (414) 962-6690.
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This Week's Meetings:
- Tuesday, February 15, 4:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Thursday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Thursday, February 17, 5:30 p.m. GoToMeeting
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Last Week's Meetings:
- Monday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. GoToMeeting
- Tuesday, February 8, 8:30 a.m. Village Hall Board Room
- Tuesday, February 8, 6:15 p.m. GoToMeeting
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February 15, 2022 Election FAQ: |
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Election Information:
Hours and Locations: Polling places will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Election Day (February 15, 2022) for in-person voting. Please use the Ward Map (PDF) to find your voting location.
Offices for primary election for the February 15, 2022 election include: Milwaukee County Supervisor District 1
Wisconsin Requires a Photo ID to Vote: All Wisconsin voters must show an acceptable photo ID before voting. This includes voters at polling places and most absentee voters. The address on your photo ID does not have to be your current address and the name on your ID does not need to be an exact match to your name in the poll book (such as an abbreviated name). Visit the State of Wisconsin website for more information.
How do I register to vote for the February 15, 2022 election? Registration can be done at your polling place on Election Day. Proof of residency is required. There is no voter registration on the Monday prior to the election. Note: You must have resided at the address you provide on your Registration Form for at least 28 consecutive days prior to an election in order to vote in Whitefish Bay.
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Election Day Safety:
The Village is doing everything we can to keep poll workers, Village Staff, and the general public safe. Safety precautions include:
- Voting booths placed a minimum of six feet apart
- Plexiglas shields to separate poll workers and voters
- Gloves for poll workers
- Masks for poll workers
- Wipes
- Hand sanitizer
- Pen for every voter
- Tape on floor for social distancing
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Return Your Absentee Ballot:
The deadline to return completed absentee ballots (not postmarked) is 8:00 p.m. on February 15, 2022. Your options to return your ballot:
- Use the dropbox just inside the Village Hall vestibule door until 6:00 p.m. on Election Day. Take your absentee ballot directly to your polling place between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Election Day.
- Drop your ballot off at the Village Hall front desk during regular business hours.
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Update from the Police Department |
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Update From Village Hall: |
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The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s Pipe Check Program—Prevent Future Basement Backups:
Have you ever found water in your basement? Basement backups can be caused by a variety of issues, including excess rain or groundwater that enters and overwhelms your private sanitary lateral. So, how does the water get into your lateral? Downspouts or foundation drains could be the source of the problem—or defects in the private lateral itself could be allowing clear water in. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) may be able to help.
The MMSD Pipe Check Program offers financial incentives to help homeowners eliminate some of the problems that are causing clear water to enter their sanitary lateral. For Whitefish Bay residents specifically, MMSD has allocated $61,674.00 to help fund sanitary sewer lateral and/or foundation drain disconnection work. To participate in the program:
- The property must be a one or two family home,
- An approved contractor must complete a Clear Water Evaluation,
- The homeowner must submit a signed participation waiver and a W-9 to MMSD, and
- An approved contractor must complete all required work identified in the Clear Water Evaluation.
Once all work is completed, the Pipe Check Program pays a set amount directly to the approved contractor, and then the contractor bills the homeowner for the remaining portion of the work.
Improvements to your sanitary lateral not only help prevent backups for you and your neighbors—they prevent overflows into Lake Michigan. To learn more about the program and see a list of approved contractors, visit www.mmsd.com/pipecheck. |
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Whitefish Bay Candidate Forum: |
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Join the ZOOM Whitefish Bay Candidate Forum on March 3, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. Moderated by the League of Women Voters and hosted by Bay Bridge, this forum will give you a chance to familiarize yourself with the candidates up for election on April 5, 2022. Click here for the Zoom link.
Community submitted questions are currently being accepted until February 21. Email your questions for Village Board candidates and/or School District candidates to BayBridgeWisconsin@gmail.com with CANDIDATE FORUM in the subject line. The League of Women Voters reserve the right to screen questions to avoid duplication and attacks on individuals. Questions must address issues appropriate to the public office of Village Board or the School Board. |
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Update From the School District: |
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Upcoming School Board Meetings
- Wednesday, February 23, 7 p.m. – Committee Meetings
- Wednesday, March 2, 7 p.m. – Regular Business Meeting
- Wednesday, March 9, 7 p.m. – Committee Meetings
Meeting agendas, minutes and more information can be found online.
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Composting In Whitefish Bay: |
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A Note from the Whitefish Bay Environmental Group - Importance of Composting in the Bay:
Be prepared for Spring! You may think of compost as brown muck or, if you’re an avid gardener, “black gold.’’ But it’s also something of a silver bullet — with the potential to save both money and the environment.
That’s one reason The Whitefish Bay Environmental Group is encouraging residents to be aware of what is going into their refuse cart and to make recycling a daily discipline as well as sorting out and composting organic materials that are ending up in a landfill.
When food waste gets composted, it replenishes the soil and also releases carbon dioxide. When organic waste ends up in a landfill, where there’s no oxygen, it releases methane instead — a far more potent greenhouse gas that traps about 30 times more atmospheric heat than carbon dioxide.
Food scraps are also heavy — comprising about 25 percent of household garbage by weight. Our community can save money if we divert our food scraps from the waste stream because the Village pays a “tipping fee” based on the weight of the waste put into the landfill.
Aidanne DePoy, the daughter of one of our members, as part of a school project, conducted a “trash analysis” utilizing the waste from a number of friends’ households. Aidanne’s analysis found that recyclable material comprised 43% of the trash collected and compostables comprised 28% of the trash collected. Aidanne’s findings are significant and demonstrate an opportunity for us as residents of Whitefish Bay and stewards of our environment to do better!
Think about initiating a home composting program or check out the article on curbside composting below. A good overview on home composting can be found at dnr.wi.gov . Let’s all work toward a goal of being a “zero waste” community! |
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Curbside Composting in Whitefish Bay!
Curby’s Compost Service is a curbside compost pickup service. When you sign up, you will receive a container and compostable bag to use throughout the week. During the week, add compostable items to the container ( click here for a full list of what you can/can’t compost) and then simply bring your container to the curb for pickup! Curby’s will replace your filled container with a clean container and a new compostable bag. Pickup is every Tuesday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Members are billed on a monthly basis, click here for rates.
Members also receive a credit good toward one 25-pound container of Dirty Dirt’s Artisan Blend Organic Soil every 6 months. New members receive 25% off their first month. Contact Curby’s Compost at 414-445-4345 or visit www.curbyscompost.com. |
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Updates From The Whitefish Bay Library: |
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Excite Your Mind Winter Reading Challenge, Through February 28: Sign up for our virtual winter reading program through Beanstack and experience this great program for all ages (including adults), full of opportunities for fun and learning. Challenge your family to read more in 2022! You can register online ( https://wfblibrary.beanstack.com/) or you can also use the Beanstack app! Download the Beanstack app and search for Whitefish Bay Public Library. The program runs through February 28.
Cozy Evening Storytime: Tuesday, February 15, 6:30 p.m.: Join us for a cozy evening storytime on Zoom from the comfort of your own home. Wear your comfiest pajamas, build your coziest blanket fort, and enjoy stories and songs with Miss Taylor. Click here to register.
Zoom Storytime - Mondays, 10:00 a.m. - February 14 to March 21: Join us for an interactive Zoom storytime with stories, songs, and rhymes! More program information.
Facebook Storytime - Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - February 18 to March 18: 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.
Take and Make: Coffee Filter Tie Dye Peacocks - Wednesday February 23, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.: Make your own silly, colorful peacock with this process-art Take and Make! Pick up your kit from outside the front doors of the library. We ask that you take one craft kit per child and practice good social distancing and mask wearing when picking up your kit.
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Sign Up Now for the Rec Department Annual Free Throw Contest: |
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The Whitefish Bay Recreation Department Is Hiring: |
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NSHD Healthy Highlight: Now, more than ever, it is time to talk about opioids — including prescription painkillers, heroin and fentanyl. Deaths from opioid overdoses are at an all-time high in Wisconsin. More people die of opioid overdoses in Wisconsin each year than in car crashes.
Opioids are a class of legal and illegal drugs that produce a pleasurable effect on the brain and body, although the effect is different for each person who uses opioids. Opioids are used in many ways. A health care professional may prescribe them as part of a treatment plan following an injury or surgery. Opioids may also be used in nonmedical ways. Some people may use opioids to cope with painful emotions, trauma or other life experiences. Opioids are addictive and can be very dangerous.
Go to doseofrealitywi.gov for information to prevent and reduce the risks of opioid use through real talks or open and honest conversations about the dangers. The Dose of Reality website also features information on how to provide support to people you care about before risks develop, and how to get help to those who need it.
The Dose of Reality website is a product of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and the Wisconsin Department of Justice.
Signs of an overdose:
- Unresponsiveness or unconsciousness.
- Slowed or stopped breathing.
- Snoring or gurgling sounds.
- Cold or clammy skin.
- Discolored lips or fingernails.
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