August 2 – Tree Board, 6 p.m.

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

(Effective 9/23/03)

5/8" Meter Rate $ 15.91

3/4" Meter Rate 15.91

1" Meter Rate 44.56

1-1/2" Meter Rate 98.66

2" Meter Rate 143.22

3" Meter Rate 264.16

4" Meter Rate 362.83

6" Meter Rate 458.31

8" Meter Rate 604.71

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-$2.17/1,000 gallons

Next 370,000 gallons-$2.04/1,000 gallons

Next 2,600,000 gallons-$1.85/1,000 gallons

Over 3,000.000 gallons-$1.22/1,000 gallons

(Effective 7/1/02)

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 2003 Consumer Confident Report for Water. If you have any questions regarding the report, please contact 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 or prior owner will be billed.

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. Gates and fences must be unlocked for access to meters or call for a meter pad relocation.

ATTENTION 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.

Mary Ellen Sprader, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer, has decided to retire on July 23^rd after four years of employment at the Village of Belgium. Thank you Mary for serving the Village. You will be missed. We all wish you well.

We welcome Joan L. Gottsacker as the new Deputy Clerk-Treasurer. Joan has been with the Village of Belgium on a part-time basis since May, 2002.

We also welcome Corinne Keller-Weyker as part time Clerical/Reception/Office staff as of July 6^th.

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.

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.

RECYCLING HOURS: The Village Recycling Center is located 620 Park Street behind the Municipal Garage.

Monday – Thursday from 12:30 – 3:30 p.m., Friday – 12:30 – 2:30 p.m.

Saturday between the hours of 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday hours occur May 3 – November 15 only.

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.

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, 620 Park Street during recycling hours (see above).

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 at the Recycling Center.

Yard Waste (grass clippings, garden and flower debris – no plastic bags or containers) 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.

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.

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

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

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 Green Heart 5K Run/Walk will be held on Saturday, August 7^th at 8:00 a.m. beginning in Community Park. The run/walk is a 5-kilometer course that encircles our picturesque village. It is held in conjunction with Luxembourg Fest. Proceeds from the run/walk benefit the T-Baum Foundation, an organization formed in memory of Belgium native Tyler Birenbaum, who died from a brain tumor at the age of 16. The foundation awards "dream grants" to adults ages 19 through 60 who are dealing with a life-threatening illness. Early registration deadline is July 16^th. A registration form is included with this newsletter. For more information, call Jeff at (262) 285-4112, or visit the St. Mark Lutheran Church’s website at www.stmarkbelgium.org.

Everyone is invited to come and enjoy the Luxembourg Fest weekend.

On Saturday, August 7^th starting at 8:00 a.m. the Green Heart 5K Run/Walk will take place (see information above/enclosed) followed by an Antique Tractor Parade along Main Street at 2 p.m. Following these events, music and food will be available at Community Park.

On Sunday, August 8^th, Duke Harvey Wester and his wife Duchess Kay Laufer will be the honored couple for this year’s event. Honored families for this year are: Altendorf, Arendt, Bartol, Besch, Dahm, Decker, Deisch, Depies, Deppiesse, Ehlinger, Flerchinger, Groff, Hirn, Jacques, Kraus, Kultgen, Mans, Phau, Rieth, Warling, Wester.

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.

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

On February 1^st Tom Vodicka opened a Farmers Insurance Agency here in Belgium. Tom & his wife Diana are members of St. Mary’s parish and Tom is a member of the rescue squad. Tom also teaches in the EMS section of Lakeshore Technical College, and Diana is employed at St. Joseph’s hospital in West Bend.

As an Agent for Farmers Insurance, Tom has binding authority. That means 7 days a week Tom is available to our community and surrounding areas for our insurance needs.

If you’re in need of auto, house or life insurance, contact Tom for a quote.

Tom Vodicka, Insurance Agent,

Farmers Insurance & Financial Services

Belgium, WI 53004-0334

Office: 262 285-3599

Toll Free: 877 285-3599

Fax: 262 285-3599

Cell: 920 242-5822

The Bloodmobile will be at the Belgium Community Center on Wednesday, August 11, 2004 between the hours of 2:30 – 7:30 p.m. Contact Sandy Hubing for further details at 285-3528.

St. Mark Lutheran Church, located at 200 Park Street, will be hosting a Vacation Bible School for ages 3 years to 6^th grade Monday, July 12^th through Friday, July 16^th at the church. Camp counselors from LuWiSoMo Church Camp in Wild Rose, WI, will direct the FREE program. There will be crafts, snacks, music, games and Bible stories. The program for preschoolers (ages 3 to 5) will run Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon, and the school age program (grades K through 6) will run Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon. Childcare will be available before and after camp for all ages, if needed. Children staying over the noon hour should bring a bag lunch. There is no cost to participate. Call Beth at 285-4053 to register or for more information.

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.

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

We have kept our interchange very active with our European friends. Watch future newsletters for additional updates.

This is an excellent, free class that every homeowner, contractor and potential homeowner should attend. A 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 July 14^th class number is 43247. Each session will be presented from 7 – 9 p.m. Call Dan Ziegler at the OCPHD 284-8170 for further information.

The Village of Belgium has executed a cooperative agreement for participation in the HOME Investment Partnership Program. Enclosed are flyers regarding the Ozaukee County Housing Initiative information for both rental and homeowner properties. Early applications are being taken now for January 1, 2005 funds. Contact Dan Ziegler at the OCPHD 284-8170 for further information.

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

As we enjoy this summer, let us not loose sight of the men and women defending our country and freedoms around the world - especially in Iraq. We owe them a debt of gratitude. Most of us have not been exposed to other cultures and customs. As a result, it is hard for us to see the purpose for the U.S.A. serving in these areas. Freedom has a price. Are you exercising your freedoms to vote, worship, etc. here in the U.S.A.? Many people around the world do not have these freedoms. We are a very fortunate people.