SPRING ELECTION IS TUESDAY, APRIL 2

Vote in person on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the Village Municipal Garage located at 215 E. Four Mile Road just behind the Administration Building next to Village Green Park.

Polls are open from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm.

Remember to bring your photo ID.

If you are not registered to vote you can do so on Election day at the polling place.

Election Day Registration:

Individuals may register to vote in person at your polling place on Election Day. All individuals must provide both a proof of residency document and proof of identification to register on Election Day.

Police Chief Tommy Sharrett

We are proud to announce that Tommy Sharrett is the new Police Chief for the Village of Wind Point.

Tommy was unanimously selected from seven candidates to become our Chief of Police.

For those who have had the pleasure of meeting Tommy while he has been working at the office or out on patrol, you know that he has a love for Wind Point. He has made our Village his own and takes pride in and responsibility for the safety and protection of its residents, visitors, and his fellow officers. He will always do what is best for us. He steps up to the plate where and when needed and has taken on leadership when there was none. Tommy can be counted on. He is a wonderful example for us all and we truly appreciate him. Although this is a part-time position, we know Tommy will be dedicated to our Village full-time.

Tommy began his law enforcement career right out of high school, joining the U.S. Army Military Police Corps. After the Military he attended Cardinal Strich University in the Religious Studies Department. After gaining employment with the Racine County Sheriff's Office in 2015, he studied Criminal Justice at Gateway Technical College in the Criminal Justice Department. During his career at the Sheriff’s Office, he has worked in the Jail, Patrol, and is currently assigned as an Investigator in the Criminal Investigations Bureau. While serving with the Sheriff’s Office he has also served as a public safety diver, crowd control team assistant commander, with major crash investigations, and on honor guard teams, to name a few. Tommy was born and raised in Racine. Chief Sharrett has been an integral part of the Wind Point Police Department since July of 2017.

We would like to thank Tommy Sharrett for accepting the position of Chief of Police for the Village of Wind Point. We will all sleep better at night knowing he is in charge.

Congratulations Tommy!

Lighthouse Keepers Retiring

Joe and Mary Ann Huser notified the Village that they will be retiring and will no longer be our Lighthouse Keepers effective April 24, 2024. We are sad to see them go but we wish them well in their future. We appreciate the love and care they have shown to the Lighthouse and the Village of Wind Point!

We will be posting for new Lighthouse Keepers so watch both the Wind Point Village website as well as the Wind Point Lighthouse website for the most current information on our search for new Lighthouse Keepers.

If you, or someone you know, has always wanted to be a Lighthouse Keeper this may be that opportunity! 

Furniture Facelift

If you have been by the Village office lately you have probably noticed a few changes in the layout and in the furniture.

Shout out to Wind Point Police Investigator Aaron Henry! Thanks to his sharp eye and his referral we were the fortunate recipient of furniture that his former employer, Wells Fargo, was disposing of...at no cost to the Village! Beautiful office furniture that may have ended up in a landfill is now being used in the Wind Point Village offices.

Thank you to Scott and Tom of our DPW for all their hard work in prepping the office area and then breaking down, moving, and setting up the new (to us) furniture in our offices! 

We are so thankful to all our employees that work together to make each other's jobs and work environment more enjoyable!



Welcome to our Newest Employee

The next time you stop at the Village offices say hello to our newest employee, Hannah Wittke. Hannah is a local resident who is working part-time at the Village while finishing up her last year at UW-MKE. She is a great help to Monica and to our residents! Hannah is a bright young woman who was able to get our website back up and running!

Welcome Hannah!

Memorial Brick Garden

The Wind Point Lighthouse is home to a beautiful brick garden walkway near the lakeshore. The bricks surround a fountain and consist of 4” x 8”, 8” x 8”, and 12” x 12” bricks which can be purchased and engraved. Please note there are no longer any 12" x 12" bricks available for engraving.

The names, positions, and years of service of all keepers, assistant keepers and caretakers who have served at the Wind Point Lighthouse have been engraved on bricks and set in places of honor on the lakeside center walkway. Several bricks in tribute to Laurel Clark, former Wind Point resident, who lost her life in 2003 in the tragic Columbia explosion, have also been set in place. Many people have had bricks placed in the garden to commemorate special events in their lives.

Commemorative bricks are a unique way to memorialize individuals, families, groups, and companies. They make great gifts to mark special events or to honor a special person or just to show your support in preserving the Wind Point Lighthouse.

The engraved bricks are epoxied for extra-long life. Brick orders are sent to the engraver and installed twice a year. Orders received by April 1 are installed in by early summer; orders received by September 1 will be installed by late fall. You will be notified when your brick has been installed. To be included in the Wind Point Lighthouse Brick Garden, please use the online order page. Please note the Village of Wind Point reserves the final decision on special requests, brick location, and engraving messages.

4" x 8" Engraved Brick $100 8" X 8" Engraved Brick $150

12" x 12" bricks are no longer available.

Reminder to Clean Up After Your Dog

Unfortunately NOT cleaning up after pets is becoming an issue in our neighborhoods and at the Village Green.

All dog owners are reminded to do their part and clean up after their dog when walking in the Village. Section 4-41 of the Village Code requires dog owners to pick up and properly dispose of pet waste. The ordinance is in effect no matter the weather or the amount of snow on the ground. Violations may be reported to the Village Police Department.

Dog waste is a nuisance to neighbors as well as public works staff who work to keep public areas well-maintained. Dog waste is also one of the top contributors to contamination of stormwater runoff, which has a significant negative impact on area streams and Lake Michigan. For many reasons it is important to clean up after your dog and properly dispose of pet waste! We thank you for your cooperation!

Wind Point Community Club First General Meeting

The Wind Point Community Club will be having its first general meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at the Village Hall (Lighthouse). We had a great turnout of community-minded Wind Point residents at the Open House but we know not everyone could make it to that informational meeting. This will be our first meeting to brainstorm and organize past events, such as the Holiday Party and Wreath Lighting, Children's 4th of July Bike Parade, and plan future new events, like the Community Easter Egg Hunt! We will also form a committee to bring back the Annual Village Picnic and add some other events. This is a wonderful way to meet neighbors, make new friends, see some old friends, and serve our community! We are excited about the interest and would love to have you join us!

Email wpcommunityclub@windpoint.org to RSVP or for more information. (It is not necessary to RSVP to attend a meeting.)

Branch Collection

Wind Point Public Works collects branches from residents for disposal on the second Tuesday of each month, from April to November. Branch pick up does not include leaves, weeds, and other yard waste. For information about yard waste collection please click here. 

To provide this service efficiently, the following rules apply:

1. Branch collection is for tree maintenance (trimming branches) NOT tree removal. Property owners who have landscapers or other individuals cut down trees on their property are responsible for branch disposal.
2. Branches should not exceed 4 inches in diameter. Branches should be kept at their original length and not cut into smaller pieces.
3. Branches should be placed by the road in small, reasonably uniform piles. Piles should not exceed 4 feet in height and 4 feet in width. Pile branches with the cut end toward the road, all in the same direction.
4. Branch piles should be set out near the edge of the road away from mailboxes or other obstructions. Piles should be set out no earlier than the Saturday before collection day (72 hours). Piles set out too early or late can be tagged with a notice indicating the resident has 48 hours to remove the items. Tags will be noted with the date and time that they were placed. If branches are not removed within 48 hours as stated on the tag, a special collection will be arranged with Johns Disposal and the resident will be charged.
5. Stumps, vines, root balls, roots, rocks, brush, rubbish, construction material or metal will not be collected.
6. If collection cannot be completed on a given day, the remainder of the route will be completed the next workday(s). To maintain scheduled operations, we cannot “backtrack” to collect branches set out late.
7. Up to 15 minutes will be spent per property on collecting and chipping.
8. Any piles that exceed this time will be tagged and the owner will have the option to remove the piles or have them collected for a fee.

Storm-related Branch Collections

In the event of significant, widespread storm damage in the Village, the Village President or Village Administrator may declare an emergency storm-related branch collection. An announcement of a storm-related branch collection would be made on the Village website and in a special e-mail alert to individuals who are signed up to receive E-News.

Wood Chip Requests

Residents can request excess wood chips from branch collection to use for landscaping. Requests must now be submitted using the online form or by completing the form at the Village Office. Chips will be delivered after collection in the order they were requested (based on availability). Chips cannot be picked up from the public works yard.

GARLIC MUSTARD

Spring has sprung and plants are pushing through the earth toward the sun. One plant we see that will overtake our natives and that we need to control is garlic mustard. Spring the best time to get a handle on garlic mustard before it flowers and drops seeds and really gets out of control. For those who have had garlic mustard in their yard, it seems to be a never ending battle to keep it under control. I've learned that I will probably never get rid of it completely, but with diligent attention, I can keep it under control where it will not grow big enough to flower and drop seeds. Eventually I hope I will have eradicated garlic mustard from my little neck of the woods. Remember when pulling garlic mustard, place it in black trashbags and mark it garlic mustard. Do not mix garlic mustard in with your yard waste. We do not want to compost these plants.That is how they can be spread. They need to go to the landfill. See the information below on garlic mustard from the Wisconsin DNR.

Happy April Birthday

To

Court Clerk April Cruz

DPW Assistant Tom Beard



Happy April Work Anniversary

To

Police Officer Brendan Calvert - 7 years

DPW Summer Assistant Michelle Roberts – 1 year