5/8" Meter Rate $ 15.45

3/4" Meter Rate 15.45

1" Meter Rate 43.26

1-1/4" Meter Rate 58.71

1-1/2" Meter Rate 95.79

2" Meter Rate 139.05

3" Meter Rate 256.47

4" Meter Rate 352.26

6" Meter Rate 444.96

8" Meter Rate 587.10

The above is the base meter rate. Most residential housing has a 5/8" meter. In addition to the Meter Rate the following Volume Charges are added to the Meter Rate.

First 30,000 gallons-$2.11/1,000 gallons

Next 370,000 gallons-$1.98/1,000 gallons

Next 2,600,000 gallons-$1.80/1,000 gallons

Over 3,000.000 gallons-$1.18/1,000 gallons

5/8" Meter Rate $ 95.00

3/4" Meter Rate 133.00

1" Meter 209.00

1-1/2" Meter Rate 475.00

(Sewer Rates – Continued)

2" Meter Rate 760.00

3" Meter Rate 903.50

Volume Charge: $3.10 /1,000 gallons

All meetings take place at the Belgium Village Hall, 195 Commerce Street.

Residents should not place anything (i.e. trellis, dog house, large bushes) in front of the outside register for reading meters

Notify the Belgium Utilities at 285-7931 when you know the date of your move and your new address so we can read your meter and send a final bill. We need also to be advised of the new tenants and/or owners prior to moves.

ATTENTION SWIMMING POOL OWNERS:

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.

The Village of Belgium is currently taking letters of applications for the following positions:

(2 shifts available)*

* 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/. The Belgium Fire Department’s email address is belgfire@pwsb.

The Belgium Area Chamber of Commerce is conducting it’s Membership Drive. Contact Dean Wester, President at 285-3211 for details

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.

To obtain your "Welcome to Belgium" packet, please contact Village Hall (285-7931).

We welcome Richard C. Karshna as our new Village Marshal replacing Patrick G. Wester, who recently resigned as of March 31, 2003. The Village Marshal may be reached at (262) 285-4107 or (414) 418-0974 – cell phone.

Rick is also a police officer in the City of Cudahy and has been for the last 18 years.

Among the duties the Village Marshall performs are vehicle violations, animal violations, noise violations, and miscellaneous items such as curfew violations, recreational problems, parades, traffic control and other Village of Belgium Ordinance enforcement.

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 are allowed within the Village of Belgium.

Unlicensed vehicles, appliances and junk

are not allowed on Village properties.

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.

The Village is asking that no one climb street trees or trees in our parks. Thank you.

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. DO NOT DEPOSIT GRASS CLIPPINGS AND LAWN RAKING DEBRIS IN THE CURB. DEPOSIT CLIPPINGS AND DEBRIS IN THE RECYCLING CENTER YARD WASTE DUMPSTER.

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.

REMEMBER to use clear bags for garbage and blue bags for recycling.

PC AND COMPUTER MONITOR RECYCLING. Computer recycling, is being offered by Belgium PC, 746 Main Street, Belgium, 285-4450.

The Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County will be holding a computer recycling drive April 9-12^th and 14-16^th from 10 a.m-2 p.m.. at 885 Badger Circle, Grafton, WI $5 fee per computer component. Call (262) 377-1616 for details.

The Village Recycling Center will be open every Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. starting Saturday, May 3 – November 14.

Did you know…that no grass clippings are allowed in landfills after 1992. Mulching leaves clippings on your lawn all season and is equivalent to one fertilizer application. Why mulch? 1) Improves the fertility and health of your soil. 2) Saves water by helping the soil hold moisture and reducing water runoff. 3) Benefits the environment by recycling valuable organic resources and extending the lives of our landfills. 4) Saves money by eliminating the need for expensive bags. 5) Saves time with no clippings to bag or haul to our Recycling Center.

Branch pickup will start up again on Monday mornings starting April 28th. All branches must by the curb by 9 a.m. on Mondays. Point branch trunk ends towards the curb. 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.

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.

HELP NEEDED…considerable littering and broken glass is found throughout the Village. Please pick up litter and property dispose of it. HELP KEEP BELGIUM CLEAN!

All construction debris will be treated as a large item pick-up. DO NOT LEAVE AT CURBSIDE. All construction debris must be deposited into a privately contracted dumpster - DO NOT DEPOSIT IN THE DUMPSTERS AT THE RECYCLING CENTER.

The Village of Belgium will participate in the Ozaukee County Household Hazardous Waste Program in 2003. Your Driver’s License now serves as an identification card for use of this facility. Contact Village Hall for directions. Please call (800) 482-9919 with additional questions. You must be an Ozaukee County resident to use the Household Hazardous Waste Program. A limit of 75 pounds exists. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and the first Saturday of the month between 8 a.m. to 12 noon. The drop off point is located at 1275 Mineral Springs Drive, Port Washington.

Contact Daniel E. Birenbaum at 285-7931 or 285-3821 (after 4 p.m.) for details.

Community Planting Day will take place in May. Date to be announced. Please watch local newspapers and the marquee at the park for the date announcement.

An Easter Egg hunt will take place on April 19^th at 1 p.m. for Village children ageas 10 and under. The hunt will take place at St. Mary School – Lake Church and is sponsored by the Belgium Community Club.

The Annual Rummage Sale will take place on Saturday, May 10 between 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. throughout the Village of Belgium sponsored by the Belgium Community Club. Everyone holding a rummage sale on this date is requested to pay the $5 fee to the Belgium Community Club. Contact Geri Bichler at 285-3073 for details. Deadline for sign up is April 28th.

The Belgium Community Club provides fruit baskets to the elderly, gift a child, Halloween and Easter egg party and improvements to the Village Park System.

Spring Flower Fundraiser for St. Mary School – Lake Church includes many popular annual plant varieties. Orders will be taken until April 23^rd. Delivery scheduled for May 17, 2003. Order forms at local businesses. Contact Deb Spredemann at (262) 285-3478 for further details.

St. Mary Parish School – Lake Church is hosting a three and four year-old Preschool and Kindergarten round-up April 24^th 1-3 p.m. For additional information call (262) 285-3532.

St. Mary School "Taking The Time To Care!" 11^th annual News Radio 620 WTMJ Teddy Bear Patrol is taking place between March 31-May 2, 2003. Donations of new teddy bears are sought to give to kids in crisis situations. Cash donations are sought for this cause if you don’t have a chance to buy a bear. Just send a check made out to WTMJ Teddy Bear Patrol and mail to St. Mary School, 675 Highway D, Belgium, WI 53004.

Chili and Soup Dinner, Saturday, March 29^th, 3-7 p.m. at the Parish Center. Adults (3-11) $3, Adults $5.50. Takeout quarts $5.50. Buy 4 quarts and get 1 free.

Even though war exists and our countries governments do not have the same opinions, our Belgian friendships will not be forgotten.

The Belgium, Wisconsin area’s roots are from the Luxembourg Province of Belgium. Jean Weyker, our first resident in the Belgium area, is from this region.

The Belgium Memorial Post 412 of the American Legion takes great pride in presenting households a Blue Star Banner in honor of a member serving in the armed forces in defense of our country in "American’s War on Terrorism".

The history of the Banner program dates back to World War I when a gold star banner was presented to the mother of a son or to the wife of a husband killed in that war.

The idea was revived in World War II and also along with it a Blue Star Banner in honor of a son or daughter ‘gone off to war’.

It has come back a third time now to be awarded to a household in honor of a family member serving in defense of our country. It is to be displayed in a front window of that home as a badge of honor and testimony of its patriotism to the community, state and nation.

Please keep the following service men and women in prayer to protect and keep them safe during this war:

Known residents in active service from the Village of Belgium include Claudette Neuser (wife of James Neuser), Steve Buss (husband of Mellissa Buss), Donald Tuhy (husband of Eileen Tuhy)., Tracy Stehula.

Known residents in active service from the Town of Belgium include Andrew Watry (son of Chris & Barb Watry), Mark Reddy (husband of Melisa Schimberg; son-in-law of Dave & Mary Schimberg).

Any family member with service member(s) serving our country are asked to call Melvin Hubing at 285-3528. GOD BLESS AMERICA!

A Christian mass will take place for all service personnel living and deceased on May 26^th at 7:30 a.m. at St. Mary Church – Lake Church. Later that morning, a parade will take place starting at 10:30 a.m. from Liberty Street to Community Park. The Cedar Grove-Belgium Band will perform.

After the parade a Memorial Day Program will take place at Community Park followed by food and refreshments. The Belgium Memorial Post #412 is asking all organizations to join the parade. Kids can bring bicycles or walk. Everyone welcome!

A special "thank you" to Holiday Trims for donations of yellow bows that are to be placed at residences of service men and women and throughout the Village.