Korner Kitchen

7 p.m., Village Hall

AUGUST, 2003

7 p.m., Village Hall

SEPTEMBER, 2003

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

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

2" Meter Rate 760.00

3" Meter Rate 903.50

Volume Charge: $3.10 /1,000 gallons

Please see the enclosed 2002 Consumer Confident Report for Water. If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact at Daniel E. Birenbaum, DPW & Water Superintendent, at 285-7931.

UTILITY BILLING NOTE: If a utility bill due date falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following business day (Monday) will be considered a timely payment.

Notify the Belgium Utilities at 285-7931 when you know the date of your move and your new address. For home sales, 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.

Access must be available to your meter pad for reading meters. 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.

  VILLAGE MARSHAL

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

* Residency required

Contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer for additional information at 285-7931.

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.

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 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 Dean Wester, President at 285-3211 for details.

Jay Road 4-H usually meets on the first Monday of the month at the Belgium American Legion Post 412 building at 655 Park Street. Membership is open to children and young adults from 1^st grade though senior high school. The club is in need of project leaders. This year is the 75^th year of 4-H and the club will start this event with a walkathon on the Ozaukee County Interurban Trail from Grafton to Port Washington. Everyone is welcome to participate. Contact Sandy Hubing at 285-3528 for further details.

American Legion Post #412 Corn Roast, Brat Fry, and Auction will be held on Sunday, August 24^th. The Legion Auction Committee is accepting items for the picnic and auction. To have donated items picked up, call Gordon at 285-3801, Roman 285-3139 or bring to Melvin at 113 Elm Street.

GREEN HEART 5k RUN/WALK

Mark your calendars! St. Mark Lutheran Church of Belgium is proud to present the Green Heart 5 K Run/Walk, to be held in conjunction with Luxembourg Fest on Saturday, August 9^th. The event will again benefit the T-Baum Foundation (www.t-baum.org) for which the Run/Walk raised over $7,000.00 in 2002. An official registration form is included in this newslettrer. For more information, call Jeff Theys at (262) 285-4112, or visit the church’s website at www.stmarkbelgium.org and click on Green Heart Run/Walk.

NOT ALLOW

YOUR SMALL

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NEW ORDINANCE - An ordinance regulating the control of abandoned and nuisance vehicles, removal and disposal of vehicles has been passed. Removal and disposal will be at the owner’s expense. Contract the Village Hall for additional information on this ordinance.

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.

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.

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.

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

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. Monday through Friday and Saturday 9 a.m. – 1 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 be 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.

The Village Recycling Center will be open every Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. starting Saturday, May 3 – November 15.

Deposit all used drain oil in the receptacle. Do not place empty milk containers filled with oil around the container.

Magazines must be separated from newspapers and recycled - not thrown into the garbage per the Wisconsin DNR.

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

If you have not registered to vote at the last election, please do so as soon as possible at the Belgium Village Hall, 195 Commerce Street (262) 285-7931. A photo ID is required as is a 10-day residency period prior to an election.

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

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. Please call the hot line at (262) 243-8998 for additional information and drop off directions, times and items accepted. You must be an Ozaukee County resident to use the Household Hazardous Waste Program. A limit of 75 pounds exists. The drop off point is located at 1275 Mineral Springs Drive, Port Washington, for Onyx Superior Services.

The Village’s Business Community is growing. We welcome all new businesses to our community.

Stepping Stones Children’s Center, 301 Lakeview Drive, Belgium, WI, is now located in the same building as Aurora Medical Group-Belgium on Lakeview Drive.

Stepping Stones Children’s Center is a state licensed facility for children 4 weeks through 13 years of age. Hours of operation are 5:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. For enrollment information, call Lisa or Laura at (262) 285-7638.

At Stepping Stones it is our mission to make child care a positive, nurturing and educational experience for all that are involved. Our program emphasis is on the overall development of the child, both as an individual and also as a member of the social community.

Early experiences are important to a child’s growth and development. Stepping Stones can play an important role during these formative years. We believe that guidance by skilled and trained, state licensed teachers, allows all aspects of a child’s physical, emotional, social, and mental development to flourish smoothly.

Tastefully Simple has come to Belgium. A local resident, Rachel Weyker, has started her own home-based business. Tastefully Simple, Inc., is a national direct sales company based in Alexandra, MN and features upscale, convenience-driven gourmet foods. Rachel is holding an open house on Wednesday, July 9^th from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 279 Lindale Street. Telephone 285-3860 for further information.

Ray of Hope Reflexology, LLC., (Ingham Method™; Member of the International Institute of Reflexology®) Lila M. Mueller, Reflexologist, by appointment only (414) 531-2587. Location of treatment is made at time of appointment.

Lila will continue to serve as Village Clerk-Treasurer for the Village of Belgium but also offers her services on a part-time, appointment only basis.

Reflexology is a science that deals with the principle that there are reflex areas in the feet and hands which correspond to all of the glands, organs and other parts of the body. Reflexology is a unique method of using the thumb and fingers on these reflex area. Reflexology relieves stress and tension, improves nerve and blood supply, and helps nature to normalize the body.

The Ingham Method™ of Reflexology is an adjunctive therapy and not to be compared to massage therapy.

Coming soon . . . The Health Port, 305 Lakeview Drive, Belgium, WI. (262) 284-5754. The Health Port is located in the same building as Aurora Medical Group-Belgium and Stepping Stones Children’s Center. The Health Port will feature a Natural Pharmacy, bulk and packaged foods, natural cosmetics, deli with coffee drinks (eat in or take out), and other related alternative health counseling and services.

The Bloodmobile will be at the Belgium Community Center in August (date and time to be announced) Contact Sandy Hubing for further details at 285-3528.

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.

Some additional web addresses you may want to check out include the following:

LIBRARY LINKS:

www.badgerlink.net

www.wiscat.net

www.netlibrary.com

www.easicat.net

Our friendships continue to grow and prosper between Belgium, Europe and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg.

The Maison de la Culture d’Arlon, (Luxembourg Province) Arlon, Belgium, Europe, has hosted a play last November. "On Reviendra" is the story of migration of Belgian pioneers immigrating to Wisconsin. Beatrice Krier and Lila Mueller helped supply information regarding life in the 1800’s to assist with costuming, etc. for the play. Our first known resident in this area was Jean Weyker from the Arlon Belgium area. Edmée Garant, Chef de Division for the Province De Luxembourg (Belgium) was one of the actresses and is a regular contact with the Village of Belgium.

2003 LUXEMBOURG FEST

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the Luxembourg Fest week-end. On Saturday, August 9^th starting at 2 p.m. an Antique Tractor Parade will take place along Main Street followed by music and food at Community Park.

On Sunday, August 10^th, Duke Sylvin Jacoby and his wife Duchess Audrey Blade will be the honored couple for this year’s event. Honored families for this year are: Ackermann, Biever, Conter, Decker, Greiveldinger, Haus, Hiltgen, Jacoby, Jentges, Knaff, Kiefer, Oberst, Peschong, Plier, Prom, Rassel, Schommer, Sinnen, Steinmetzer, Strauss, Thome(a)s, Wolff.

A 10 a.m. Catholic Mass starts the festivities at Community park followed by music, food, exhibits and fellowship until 5 p.m. Hope to see you there! For additional information contact Richard at 285-3214 or Beatrice at 285-3152.

You know you are a true Wisconsinite when:

• Your idea of a traffic jam is ten cars waiting to pass a tractor on the highway.

• You often switch from "heat" to "A/C" in the same day and back again.

• You go out to a fish fry every Friday.

• You know all 4 seasons: almost winter, winter, still winter and road construction.

• You think of the major food groups as cheese, beer, fish and venison.