"Saukville Says"
Weekly e-Newsletter - December 1, 2020

Christmas tree, lighted, snowman - in snow covered park

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

Sunday, Dec. 6^th, 6:00 p.m., at Veterans Park
Come ring in the holiday with the annual tree lighting, Christmas carols, and a visit from Santa! Festive and fun for the whole family! This outdoor event is presented and sponsored by First Immanuel/River of Life Church and will be joined by the Saukville Elementary School Choir.

"Happy Winter" above scene of Snowman & snow covered pine trees

Village News & Services

Fall/Winter 2020-21 Newsletter
2020 Residential Recycling Collection Schedule

Trash Collection is every Thursday (Friday on weeks when a Federally-observed holiday falls Mon. - Thur.)
Annual Water Quality Report

Recycling/Disposal Center - Port Washington

Winter Parking Restrictions

Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect December 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021.
Municipal Code Sec. 192.7D: No person shall park any vehicle for more than 30 minutes on any street in the Village between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m., except for the period beginning April 1 and ending December 1. Physicians on emergency calls and persons having special written permission from the Police Department are exempted from the terms of this section.

Curbside Leaf Collection

The Village will collect leaves curbside, as time and weather permit, through Dec.7^th. Do NOT place brush or plant materials in leaf piles. Keep clear of storm drains. Avoid parking vehicles on or near leaf piles.
Please do NOT place leaves curbside after December 7^th.

Snow Removal Reminders:

It is the responsibility of an owner or occupant of a property to remove snow and/or ice from public sidewalks, and shall cause the same to be kept clear, within 24 hours of a snow/ice event. Click Here to see other Village requirements and helpful hints when removing snow from your driveways and sidewalks.

Water Rate Increase

The PSC has approved a rate case application from the Village of Saukville to increase water rates by 3%, effective November 2, 2020. The 4^th quarter utility billing will reflect a prorated water service increase for the billing period October 1 thru December 31, 2020. The Water Utility last increased rates on October 1, 2019.
See the Utility Rate website page for the 4^th quarter 2020 rate information.

Utility / Tax Payments

- Village Hall no longer accepts $100 bills or cash payments over $500 for Water/Sewer bill or property tax payments. Exact payment required (no change made).
- Property Tax cash payments over $500 must be paid at Port Washington State Bank.

Unclaimed/Abandoned Property

Public Notice dated Oct. 12, 2020: Pursuant to WI State Statute #170.105 the Saukville Police Department is giving notice of unclaimed/abandoned property. If the unclaimed/abandoned items are not claimed within 90 days, they will be disposed of according to Saukville Police Dept. policy. The unclaimed/abandoned property includes miscellaneous bikes. Contact the Saukville P.D. at 262-284-0444 with questions.

Oscar Grady Library

Visit the library website for update-to-date information on the Library COVID-19 Re-opening Plan as well as library services and other information.

Home Energy Assistance

If your home income has been affected due to COVID-19, click Here for information on the Ozaukee County Energy Assistance Program.

"Covid-19" written over picture of virus cell

COVID-19 Info Update

Nov. 20, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers declared a new COVID-19 public health emergency in Wisconsin as Wisconsin’s hospitals are operating at or very near full capacity and healthcare providers are struggling to keep up with the demand for care.  Read the full press release here.

Executive Order #95 proclaiming a public health emergency is available here.
Emergency Order #1 extending the face covering requirement is available here.
Both orders are effective immediately and will expire after 60 days or with a subsequent superseding order.

As the Public Health Emergency progresses, the Village of Saukville will continue to refer to the Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department guidelines and their "Blueprint for Reopening FAQs"  and make adjustments as needed.

See the FAQs on face coverings.

For up-to-date information on COVID-19, visit the following Websites:
Washington Ozaukee Co. Public Health Dept.
Blueprint for Reopening Washington-Ozaukee Cos.
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services
CDC
World Health Organization

Other Informational Links:
10 Things You Can Do to Manage COVID-19 Symptoms at Home
SBA Disaster Relief
Wisconsin Small Business Development Center

Village Hall

The front lobby of Village Hall is open. Ring bell at lobby window for service.
All Village Facilities follow the State of Wisconsin and Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department requirements and recommendations related to COVID-19 regarding physical distancing and face coverings.
Call in, Online, and Email services are encouraged.
Payments and Other Correspondence can be sealed in an envelope and placed in the outside drop box at Village Hall (no cash please) or mailed to Village Hall. The drop box is checked daily. Utility bill payment options include: include bottom payment stub and check in a sealed envelope in the outside drop box, pay online, or mail payment stub and check via US Postal Service. See Utility Bill Payment & Rate Information.
Call Village Hall at 262-284-9423 with any questions.

Healthy River Community Sign (bird, frog, fish)

Community Rivers Program (CRP)

Coming Together For Clean Water

We all benefit from having clean and healthy rivers. That's why we're coming together as a community to plan, design, and build projects that will keep our stretch of the Milwaukee River beautiful and livable for generations to come. For more info and upcoming events, visit us at:
http://www.riveredgenaturecenter.org/communityrivers

Free Yard or Land Assessment

The CRP offers FREE 1 hour land consultations of any size residential property in any CRP participating communities. If you are interested please contact: Matt Smith | Land Manager | msmith@riveredge.us | (262) 375-2715 ext. 147

Part-Time & Volunteer Opportunities

Part-time On-Call and Volunteer opportunities are available through the Village of Saukville Fire Dept. and Police Dept. Please contact the respective department for complete info.

Fire Department
Part-time, paid, on-call positions are available for Fire-Fighters and EMTS. Applications are available at Village Hall and on the Village website. For more information, call the Fire Dept. at 262-284-5800 and leave a message.

Police Department
The Saukville Police Dept. is seeking dedicated, community minded individuals to become part of our volunteer Police Reserves team. For more info, call the Police Dept. at 262-284-0444.

Contact Us

Village of Saukville - 639 E. Green Bay Ave. - Saukville, WI 53080
Ph: 262-284-9423 F: 262-284-9527
Municipal Office Hours: M - F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
email: villagehall@village.saukville.wi.us
Website: www.village.saukville.wi.us