CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JULY,
2005
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July 1
Fireworks, 9:30pm
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July 2
Rain Date Fireworks
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July 6
Garbage Collection after Holiday
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July 11 - Regular Village Board Meeting,
7 p.m., Village Hall
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July 26
Plan Commission Meeting, 7 p.m.,
Village Hall
AUGUST, 2005
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August
3 August 7 - Ozaukee County Fair,
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August 8
Regular Village Board Meeting,
7 p.m.
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Saturday,
August 13 St. Marks Green Heart 5K Run/Walk for
T-Baum Foundation (see enclosed brochure), 8:00 a.m.
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Saturday,
August 13 Antique Farm Parade, 2 p.m., Main Street
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Sunday,
August 14 Luxembourg Fest, 10:45 a.m. 6:00 p.m.,
Community Park
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August 17
Blood Drive 2:30-7:00 p.m.,
Belgium Community
Center
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August 23
Plan Commission Meeting,
7 p.m., Village Hall
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August 28
American Legion Corn Roast, Brat Fry & Auction,
Community Park, 11 a.m.- ?
 SEPTEMBER,
2005
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September
7 Garbage Collection after Holiday
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September
12 Regular Village Board Meeting, 7 p.m., Village Hall
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September
27 Plan Commission Meeting, 7 p.m. Village Hall
BELGIUM FIREWORKS!
July 1st at 9:30pm, Community Park
(NOTE: Private Fireworks are an ordinance
violation!)
Consult the Ozaukee County 2005-2006 Visitor Guides
for additional events in Ozaukee County.
Ozaukee County Interurban Trail Maps are available
at the Village Hall.
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 (or Monday week prior to
meeting) by 12 noon.
·
Any
special Village Board or Plan Commission Meeting must be
notified 48 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 every other month at
6 p.m. unless a special meeting is called. If the first
Monday falls on a holiday, the meeting will be the first
Tuesday of the month. Contact Joan L. Gottsacker, Deputy
Clerk-Treasurer, at 285-7931 for additional information.
All
meetings take place at the Belgium Village Hall, 195
Commerce Street.
POSTING PLACES
Ψ
Belgium Village Hall, 195 Commerce Street
Ψ
Port
Washington State Bank, 545 Main Street
Ψ
Wisconsin State Bank, 171 Main Street
Ψ
Belgium Post Office, 543 Main Street
Ψ
Belgium Hardware and Beverage, 756 Main Street
WATER & SEWER RATES:
(12/20/04)
Water:
5/8
Meter Rate $ 16.39
3/4
Meter Rate 16.39
1
Meter Rate 45.90
1-1/2 Meter Rate 101.62
2
Meter Rate 147.52
3
Meter Rate 272.08
4
Meter Rate 373.71
6
Meter Rate 472.06
8
Meter Rate 622.85
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-$2.24/1,000 gallons
Next 370,000 gallons-$2.10/1,000 gallons
Next 2,600,000 gallons-$1.91/1,000 gallons
Over
3,000.000 gallons-$1.26/1,000 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
2
Meter Rate 760.00
3
Meter Rate 903.50
Volume Charge: $3.10 /1,000 gallons
2004
CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT FOR BELGIUM WATERWORKS
Please see the enclosed 2004 Consumer Confidence 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.
Moving?
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.
WATER METER REGISTER ACCESS:
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.
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:
Condominiums,
either newly built or existing buildings being
converted, must have Overlay District Zoning
approved
prior to creation or sale effective January 13,
2004.
Condominiums that were created prior to January, 13,
2004, do not require the overlay zoning. Check with
Village Hall regarding garage requirements. Contact
the Clerk-Treasurer for additional information at
285-7931.
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. For questions
contact Fire Chief Daniel Birenbaum at 285-7931.
Any play vehicle such as
scooters, skate boards, roller blades, roller
skates, roller skis or in-line-skates
are NOT allowed on any public street, in the shelter
or gazebo at Community Park or any public area where
such activity is prohibited by posted notice or
signs.
When riding on the sidewalk, you MUST yield the
right of way to pedestrians and MUST give an
appropriate audible signal before passing.
- Dogs are to be
leashed
when not on your
property.
-
Cats and Dogs
are not allowed on private property without
permission of the owner.
- Owners are responsible to pick up feces on
sidewalks, street right-of-ways
or other private or public property.
- Dog Licenses are required for all dogs.
Violators will be cited. Call Village Hall at
285-7931 for license information.
 Pools
over 24 inches require a pool permit from the
Village Building Inspector. You can pick up
information packets and applications for a pool
permit at the Village Hall.
Information in the packets include regulations on
fencing and electrical connections.
RECYCLING NOTES:
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE ON
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6TH
DUE TO THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY.
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.
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 8 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.
If there is a holiday that falls on Monday, garbage
collection will take place on the Wednesday after.
Magazines must be separated from newspapers and
recycled
- not thrown into the garbage per the Wisconsin DNR.
VOTER REGISTRATION
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
requested and a 10-day residency period prior to an
election is required. If you current address is not on
your ID, please also submit another document with your
current address on it.
PARK & SHELTER RENTAL
Contact Daniel E. Birenbaum at 285-7931 or 285-3821
(after 4 p.m.) for details.
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The
speed limit
on village streets is 25 mph with the exception of
portions of Royal Avenue and N. Middle Road (Hwy. KW).
 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 are
available at the Village Hall. You can also contact
anyone at the Belgium Fire Department at:
belgfire@powercom.net
(email) and
www.village.belgium.wi.us/fire/ (web page).
BLOODMOBILE
The Bloodmobile will be at the
Belgium Community Center
on
Wednesday,
August 17, 2005 between the hours of 2:30 7:30
p.m.
Contact Sandy Hubing for further details at 285-3528.
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VILLAGE MARSHAL
2005
LUXEMBOURG FEST 
American Legion
Post #412 Corn Roast, Brat Fry, and Auction
OZAUKEE
COUNTY EXPRESS/SHARED RIDE TAXI 
