Consult the Ozaukee County 2002-2003 Visitor Guides for additional
events in Ozaukee County
MEETING SCHEDULE
Belgium Village Board meets on the second Monday of the month at 7
p.m. Agenda deadline is the Tuesday prior to the second
Monday at 12 noon.
Plan Commission /Architectural Control Board meets on the fourth
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Agenda deadline is the third Monday
at 12 noon.
Any special Village Board or Plan Commission Meeting must be
notified 24 hours prior to the meeting. A payment is required
for special meetings. Requests must be in writing. Both payment and
written request must be presented at the time a meeting is requested.
Tree Board meets on the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m.
(Alternate start times periodically take place. Watch for postings).
All meetings take place at the Belgium Village Hall, 195 Commerce
Street.
POSTING PLACES
Belgium Village Hall, 195 Commerce Street
Port Washington State Bank, 545 Main Street
Wisconsin State Bank, 171 Main Street
Belgium Post Office, 543 Main Street
Belgium Hardware and Beverage, 756 Main Street
WATER METER REGISTER ACCESS:
Residents should not place anything (i.e.
trellis, dog house, large bushes) in front of the outside register for
reading meters
ATTENTION POOL OWNERS:
Effective immediately, to receive a credit on your
water and sewer bill for water used in pools, you must have a deduct
meter installed. No deduct meter – no credit. Contact Village
Hall at 285-7931.
BECOME INVOLVED IN YOUR COMMUNITY!!
The Village of Belgium currently taking
letters of applications for the following positions:
Board of Zoning Appeals Members*
Election Inspectors (2 shifts available)*
Plan Commission Members*
Tree Board Members*
* Residency required
Contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer for additional
information at 285-7931.
The Belgium Fire Department is currently taking
applications for membership. Contact Fire Chief Daniel Birenbaum at
285-7931 or (414) 416-7085 for further information. Applications
available at the Village Hall. Web page www.village.belgium.wi.us/fire/
Also, the Belgium Fire Department is now accepting
applications for Explorer Members that includes males and females ages
15, 16, and 17. Explorer duties include helping on fire ground, learning
fire fighting skills and responding to emergency scenes. Call Belgium
Fire Department for information at (262) 285-3257.
The Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce is
conducting its annual Membership Drive. The Belgium Area Chamber of
Commerce is also distributing "Welcome to Belgium Packets" to new
residents along with a variety of other items. Contact Jay Lauer,
President at 285-7887 for details.
Moving?
Notify the Belgium Utilities at 285-7931 when
you know the date of your move and your new address. Final water
bills are prorated at closings only. The Village of
Belgium does not prepare interim bills for sales. We need
also to be advised of the new tenants and/or owners prior to moves.
BUILDING INSPECTION
All Building Permit questions are to be directed to
Frank D. Mayer, Building Inspector. He can be reached at (262) 692-9280
for inspection scheduling and questions.
ORDINANCE REMINDERS:
A 11:00 p.m. curfew exits for minors under the
age of 16 years. THIS CURFEW WILL BE ENFORCED! No hunting,
discharging of firearms (including BB guns) or explosives is allowed
within the Village of Belgium.
Unlicensed vehicles, appliances and junk
are not allowed on Village properties.
Burning is prohibited in the Village.
Vandals who do damage to Village property will be
prosecuted.
Dogs are to be leashed when not on your
property. Owners are responsible to pick up dog feces on
sidewalks and street right-of-ways. Dog Licenses are required for all
dogs. Violators will be cited. Call Village Hall at 285-7931 for
license information.
RECYCLING NOTES:
Deposit all used drain oil in the receptacle.
Do not place empty milk containers filled with oil
around the container.
DO NOT drop off the following items at the
Municipal Garage: Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners –
any appliance with freon; Tires, Shingles, Tree trunks, Household
hazardous waste, i.e. paint, gasoline.
Magazines must be recycled and not thrown into the
garbage per the Wisconsin DNR.
REMEMBER to use clear bags for garbage
and blue bags for recycling.
PC AND COMPUTER MONITOR RECYCLING. A new
service, computer recycling, is being offered by Belgium PC,
746 Main Street, Belgium, 285-4450.
The Village Recycling Center will be open
every Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. starting
Saturday, May 4 – November 9.
Large items will no longer be picked up at
your residence. All large items – furniture, washers and dryers,
etc. are to be brought to the recycling center behind the Municipal
Garage on Park Street between 6 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
All construction debris will be treated as a
large item pick-up. DO NOT LEAVE AT CURBSIDE. Either
contract for a dumpster or bring to the recycling center. Note that
shingles will not be accepted.
Yard Waste (grass clippings, garden and flower
debris – no plastic bags) can be discarded in a dumpster behind
the Municipal Garage at 620 Park Street within the Recycling Center.
Yard waste will not be picked up curbside. DO NOT PLACE GRASS
CLIPPINGS IN THE CURB OR OVER STORM SEWER GRATES.
Branch pickup - All branches must by the
curb by 9 a.m. on Mondays. Do not place branches curbside
over holiday or event week-ends, i.e. Belgium Rummage Sale.
Residents who choose to do this will be charged for collection.
OZAUKEE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE PROGRAM
The Village of Belgium will participate in the
Ozaukee County Household Hazardous Waste Program in 2002. Your Driver’s
License now serves as an identification card for use of this facility.
Contact Village Hall for directions.
PARK & SHELTER RENTAL
Contact Daniel E. Birenbaum at 285-7931 or 285-3821
(after 4 p.m.) for details.
BUSINESS NOTES
The Village’s Business Community is growing. We
welcome all new businesses to our community.
ANIMAL TRAX, 755 Main Street, Belgium, WI,
www.animaltraxusa.com, Phone: 285-4244. Hours: Monday, Wednesday,
Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Tuesday , Thursday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturday 10
a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday – closed.
Small animals for sale – hamsters, Degus, gerbils,
mice, rats, reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds, crabs, etc., are
available for purchase.
Pet food and supplies are available. If the item you
need is not in stock, please ask, as special orders are available
Live bait for fishermen
is available at Animal
Trax.
Animal Trax is a satellite for cat adoptions for the Ozaukee Humane
Society. Surrendered animals are taken in.
BELGIUM PC, 746 Main Street, Belgium, WI, Phone: 285-4450, is
under new management. Homer Duenk, Jr. is the new manager. Hours are 10
a.m-6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Thursday – closed, Friday 10 a.m.-6
p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Sunday – closed.
STUDIO LEEANN, 546 Main Street, (lower level of the Tri-County
Messenger Building) Belgium, WI, Phone: (920) 668-6144, Catherine
Leannah is offering music lessons starting August 12, 2002. Call Ms.
Leannah for further details.
ATTENTION ALL BUSINESS AND POTENTIAL BUSINESS OWNERS! Ozaukee
County Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) monies are available for businesses in
Ozaukee County. For further information check out the Ozaukee County
Economic Development Council’s website at www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/OCEDC/ocedc.htm
FEEDING OF WILD ANIMALS:
Residents are leaving table scraps out for animals.
Please do not do this as you are attracting skunks, raccoons, and
coyotes. In addition, domestic pets may become ill or dinner to one of
the wild animals. Small children could be injured by an animal as they
approach them to pet them or pick them up. Please help protect our
community, children and pets.
ATTENTION GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS!
It’s time to start a Belgium Gardening Club. If you are interested,
please contact Debra Depies at 285-3074.
BLOODMOBILE
The Bloodmobile will be at the Belgium Community Center on Wednesday,
August 14, 2002, between 3 –7 p.m. Contact Elaine Tackes for further
details at 285-7655.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS!
Solicitor Permits are required for door-to-door
sales. Ask the vendor to see their permit. Call Village Hall for
confirmation of permit at 285-7931.
Unlicensed autos on the street will be towed
after owner being noticed.
Please help keep Belgium clean! Pick up litter
and dispose of it properly.
Skateboards and roller blades are not to be used on
the gazebo. Damages will be billed to parents.
The speed limit on village streets is 25 mph
with the exception of portions of Royal Avenue and N. Middle Road
(Hwy. KW).
OZAUKEE COUNTY EXPRESS/SHARED RIDE TAXI
Ozaukee County Express is the commuter link between
Ozaukee and Milwaukee Counties. Phone: 284-8108. Ozaukee County Shared
Ride Taxi services Ozaukee County, 7 days a week, Phone: (800) 925-9590.
FROM BELGIUM TO BELGIUM…
Our friendships continue to grow and prosper between
Belgium, Europe and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.
With ceremonies in this area regarding a Luxembourg
gift, many Luxembourg peoples were in this area on June 16th
and 17th . In addition, on June 18th Beatrice
Krier, Mary Thill, Mary Margaret Schmitz and Lila Mueller attended
National Day in Chicago with the consul to Luxembourg and Belgium
(invited). Many contacts and friendships were established.
AUGUST, 2002
SEPTEMBER, 2002