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Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Mailing Address:
PO Box 224
Belgium WI 53004
Physical Address:
195 Commerce Street
Contact Us
Telephone:
(262) 285-7931 Facsimile:
(262) 285-3479
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
APRIL, 2004
April 1 Dog License Deadline
April 4 Daylight Saving Time Starts
April 5 Tree Board Meeting
April 6 Spring Election (7 a.m.-8 p.m.)
April 7 Youth Baseball Sign-up for boys and girls
6:30 - 8 p.m., Belgium Fire Department Meeting
Room
April 10 Easter Egg Hunt, 1 p.m., St. Marys Lake
Church (Ages 10 & under)
April 12 Regular Village Board Meeting
April 15 Congressman F. James Sensenbrenner,
Belgium Village Hall, 10:30 a.m.
April 20 Annual Reorganization Meeting of the
Village Board & Committees
April 27 Plan Commission Meeting
MAY, 2004
May 3 Tree Board
May 8 Belgium Rummage Sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
May 10 Regular Village Board Meeting
May 25 Plan Commission
May 31 Memorial Day, Parade 10:30 a.m., Service
11:00 a.m., Community Park
JUNE, 2004
June 4 Tree Board
June 13 Flag Day , Waubeka
June 14 Regular Village Board Meeting
June 22 Plan Commission
June 25 Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. (rain date June 26)
Consult the Ozaukee County 2003-2004 & 2004-2005
Visitor Guides for additional events in Ozaukee County
ORDINANCE REMINDERS:
WARNING ordinance violators are
subject to fines and penalties for ordinance violations!
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.
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.
Burning is prohibited in the
Village.
Vandals who do damage to Village
property will be prosecuted. Mailbox vandalism is a
felony.
Park Shelter Curtains are not
to be used without Village approval. Repairs are
needed and are costly.
The Village is asking that no
one climb street trees or trees in our parks.
Thank you.
VILLAGE MARSHAL
Richard Karshna, Village Marshal, may
be reached at (262) 285-4107 or (414) 418-0974 cell
phone.
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
Tuesday, April 6th is Spring Election
between the hours of 7 a.m.-8 p.m. Absentee Ballots
are available. Call Village Hall at 285-7931 for an
application. Voters need to complete a Voter
Registration Form to vote. Please extra time on Election
Day or stop in at the Village Hall before Election if
you have not completed a Voter Registration Form.
This years Municipal Election consists of the
following:
2-year terms, 3 seats Clem K. Gottsacker,
Ronald J. Weyker, and Alfred R. Krick.
1 year term, 1 seat (unexpired term of Jeffrey S.
Plier) no one. This office will be determined by a
majority of write in votes.
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! Exercise your freedom as an
American and VOTE.
WATER & SEWER RATES:
Water:
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
Sewer:
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
WATER METER REGISTER ACCESS:
Residents should not place
anything (i.e. trellis, decks, dog house, large bushes)
in front of the outside register for reading meters
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.
MOVING?
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.
NEW RESIDENT PACKETS
To obtain your "Welcome to Belgium"
packet, contact Clem Gottsacker of the Belgium Area
Chamber of Commerce at 285-7690.
MEETING SCHEDULE
Belgium Village Board meets on the second Monday of
the month at 7 p.m. Agenda deadline is the
Wednesday 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 first Monday of the month
at 6 p.m. or as posted
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
TAX RECEIPTS:
Real estate tax receipts are
available at the Village Hall for those who did not
include a self addressed stamped envelope or a mortgage
company paid the bill directly.
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.
RECYCLING NOTES:
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.
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.
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.
Recycling Center Hours: Monday
Thursday 12:30-3:30 p.m., Friday
12:30-2:30 p.m.; Saturday (May 1 November 13
only)
9 a.m. 1 p.m.
Branch pickup will start up
again on Monday mornings starting May 3rd. All
branches must be 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 12:30.-3:30 p.m. or by special
appointment.
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. YOU ARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBRIS WHICH BLOWS OUT OF DUMPSTER.
PARK & SHELTER RENTAL
Contact Daniel E. Birenbaum at
285-7931 or 285-3821 (after 4 p.m.) for details.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL
All boys ages 6 through 13 interested
in playing baseball in the Village of Belgium; all girls
currently in 3rd grade through age 19 interested in
playing softball in the Village of Belgium. Sign up
is April 7th at the Belgium Fire Department Meeting room
between the hours of 6:30 8 p.m. Willie Perez
285-3573 (girls); Rick Karshna 285-4107 (boys). Coaches
and umpires are needed.
EASTER EGG HUNT
An Easter Egg hunt will take place on
April 10th at 1 p.m. for Village children
ages 10 and under. The hunt will take place at St. Mary
School Lake Church and is sponsored by the Belgium
Community Club.
BELGIUM COMMUNITY CLUBS ANNUAL
RUMMAGE SALE
The Annual Rummage Sale will take
place on Saturday, May 8 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 26th.
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.
 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 Departments email address is
belgfire@pwsb.
The Belgium Area Chamber of
Commerce is conducting its Membership Drive.
Contact Carol Reineke, President, at 285-3771 for
details
SPRING FLOWER SALE TO BENEFIT ST. MARY SCHOOL
St. Mary School is sponsoring the
Third Annual Spring Flower Sale. Plan for your spring
planting by ordering now. Choose from many popular
Annual Flower varieties, handing baskets, herbs, and
vegetables. The flowers will be available for pick-up on
Saturday, May 15th. Order forms will be
available at local business areas, and St. Mary School.
St. Mary School appreciates YOUR SUPPORT!
INTRODUCTION TO HOME HEALTH HAZARDS
CLASS
This 2-hour class offering at north
MATC is a survey course designed to introduce homeowners
and other interested persons to potential human health
hazards that may be present in a residential setting and
how to prevent them. Topics covered in the course
include: mold, carbon monoxide, radon, lead, and other
related issued. The class is sponsored by the Ozaukee
County Public Health Department (OCPHD) and is taught by
Mr, Mark Meiling, a professional in the home performance
industry and current MATC (Real Estate) instructor.
There is no fee for this non-credit class. Register by
phone at (414) 297-7462 for only one session. The
April 14th class number is 41373.
Each session will be presented from 7 9 p.m.. Call Dan
Ziegler at the OCPHD 284-8170 for further information.
BUSINESS NOTES:
BELGIUM GARDENS ASSISTED LIVING.
Belgium Gardens is a family
owned, Christian Based Facility. The 20 bed CBRF is
located the beautiful country setting of Belgium, WI.
Our home has spacious single and double suites
equipped with all the features to meet the special needs
of your loved one(s).
We will provide high quality,
affordable care within the Holistic Model, touching the
residents physical, psychosocial and spiritual needs.
Our facility has many amenities which
include: RN available for health monitoring, daily
assistance with personal cares, home cooked meals plus
snacks, emergency paging system, daily activities and
recreational outings, religious services by local
clergy, transportation services, respite and hospice
care.
There are no entrance fees or
long-term leases to sign. We are currently taking
applications for spring occupancy.
For more information regarding our
many CBRF services, please contact
Tina Thull, R.N. at (414) 689-9725.
LITTLE FRIENDS "LICENSED" IN HOME
FAMILY DAYCARE. Owner Patti Wollner. Location 540
Main Street, Belgium, WI. Hours of operation 6:30 a.m.
6:30 p.m. Phone: (262) 285-7130. Openings currently
exist for infants and pre-school children.
MAIL BOXES:
As spring approaches, a reminder to
incorporate cluster boxes for mail is highly recommended
for both ease of mail delivery and winter snow removal.
Contact the Belgium Post Office at (262) 285-3791.
Reminder - mailbox vandalism is a felony.
NEED A RIDE?
Contact the Ozaukee County Express at
(262) 284-8108. .
Ozaukee County Shared Taxi can be
reached at (800) 925-9590.
http://www.ridemcts.com/ozaukee/index.html
FROM BELGIUM TO BELGIUM
Communication and exchanges continue
to take place with our many friends in Belgium, Europe.
MEMORIAL DAY
A Christian mass will take place for
all service personnel living and deceased on May 31st 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!
FLAG DAY
Share in the patriotism in America.
Flag Day, June
13, 2003, Waubeka, WI. Something for everyone. Parade
starts at 12:30 p.m. Marching bands, Family Day,
Courtyard activities and fireworks at dusk. Check out
this web site for further details
www.nationalflagday.com.
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