"Saukville Says"
Weekly e-Newsletter - December 20, 2021

Santa Hat spilling out red ornaments & small white packages wrapped in red ribbons

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

The Village Board and Staff would
like to extend warm wishes for a
VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS
& HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Red "Sorry We're Closed" sign draped with a Santa hat and green garland

Closed for the Holiday

All Municipal Offices and Facilities are CLOSED for
the Christmas Holiday, Friday, Dec. 24^th
and Monday, Dec. 27^th.

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Closed at Noon on Dec. 31^st; all day on Jan. 3, 2022

2021 Property Taxes

2021 Property Tax bills have been mailed. Full, or first installment, payments are due by January 31, 2022. Please read your bill carefully for payment instructions.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

VILLAGE HALL: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Village Hall will be CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS:

- All Day - Dec. 24 & 27, 2021; Jan.3, 2022

- Closed at Noon - Dec. 31, 2021

No Cash Payments Please. Cash payments should be paid at PWSB, Saukville Branch (inside lobby payment required; include correct payment stub).

U.S. MAIL

Payments postmarked on or before the due date will be considered paid as of the postmarked date. Please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope with your payment if you would like a receipt.

PORT WASHINGTON STATE BANK, Saukville Branch
Must pay inside - not at drive-through tellers. Bring your tax bill to process payment. Overpayment refunds can be processed immediately. PWSB will be open December 31^st until 3:00 p.m.

ONLINE PAYMENTS
Online payments are accepted through the AllPaid-GovPayNet secure link on our website. Credit and debit card payments will be assesses a service fee of 2.65% of the total tax payment. See the Tax Information page on the Village website for payment information.

Drawing of cat & dog wearing "cat license & dog license" tags

2022 Pet Licenses

Village of Saukville residents owning a cat or dog that is older than six months are required by Ordinance §61-8 to purchase an annual pet license. 2022 Licenses can be purchased at Village Hall. Proof of current rabies vaccination (Rabies Certificate) is required.
A late penalty is imposed for renewal pet license processing after March 31^st.

Dog License fees:

$8.00 spayed/neutered; $10.00 not spayed/neutered; $5.00 late penalty after March 31^st.

Cat License fees:
$5.00 spayed/neutered; $7.00 not spayed/neutered; $3.00 late penalty after March 31^st.

Saukville Community Food Pantry

GREAT NEWS-- We are pleased to announce that Meijer Simply Give hunger relief program has chosen Saukville Community Food Pantry during this busy holiday shopping season!

While out shopping for the holidays, the Grafton Meijer store is encouraging customers to purchase Meijer $10 Simply Give donation cards, which are then MATCHED by Meijer and converted into Meijer food-only gift cards that we use for purchasing food for the pantry shelves. Saukville Community Food Pantry will benefit from donation cards purchased at the Grafton Meijer store NOW through January 1^st.

If you would like to help, look for the Simply Give donation cards in the checkout lanes at the Meijer Grafton store and hand them to your cashier to make the donation. Any donation card purchased before January 1^st will be MATCHED and your $10 donation will be turned into $20 donated for the pantry! Please tell your friends, relatives, neighbors and co-workers because every dollar makes a difference!

Village News & Services

***Fall/Winter 2021-22 Newsletter***
DPW Yard Services & Hours
Annual Water Quality Report
2021 Residential Recycling Collection Schedule
2022 Residential Recycling Collection Schedule

Trash Collection - every Thursday (Friday when major holiday falls Mon.-Thur.)
Recycle Collection - every other week.

Winter Parking Restrictions

Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect December 1, 2021 through March 31, 2022.

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. December 1^st through March 31^st. Physicians on emergency calls and persons having special written permission from the Police Department are exempted from the terms of this section.

Real Estate Tax Bills - Text/Email Notifications

Sign up for Text/Email Notifications: www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/144/Treasurer
Click on Tax Bill Text/Email Notification in side menu.

Oscar Grady Library

Visit the Oscar Grady Library website for update-to-date information on library services and events, including fun programs for kids and adults!

Trash & Recycle Collection

Collection Services provided by Waste Management:

Regular curbside collection day for the Village of Saukville is Thursday (Friday on weeks when a major holiday falls Monday-Thursday). Recycle Collection is every other week. Click Here for information and rules.

Part-Time, Paid Fire Dept. Employment Opportunities

The Saukville Fire Dept. is looking for quality individuals who wish to serve the community as a Firefighter or EMT. If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, just complete the online Membership Information Request Form, stop by the Saukville Fire Department any Monday night between 6:30 and 7:00 p.m., or call 262-284-5800 and leave a message. School and training is provided. To apply, you must be at least 18 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, be a resident of the Saukville Fire Department protection area or work within the Village.

Police Department - Volunteer Reserves
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.

Seedling tree is root bag; garden gloves lying next to it.

Ozaukee Co. Tree & Shrub Sale

The Ozaukee County Land and Water Management Dept. annual Tree and Shrub Sale is accepting orders. There is a variety of plants to choose from that tolerate different growing/soil conditions. This is a great opportunity to start planting in areas decimated by the Emerald Ash Borer. The sale also offers a selection of six different wildflower/prairie mixes along with bluebird houses and rain barrels.
Order online at https://treesale.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ or pick up an order form from your local municipality or library. Call 262-284-8270 with questions.

"Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation" - words in circle around outline of the State

I-43 North-South Majors Project

WisDot I-43 North-South Majors Project
Click Here for slideshow of project details.

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

CRP 2020-2021 Village of Saukville Impact Report
CRP 2020-2021 Full Impact Report

Winter Considerations

Even though it seems too soon, winter is right around the corner and you know what that means? SNOW - snow and ice and slippery roads. Before you bring out your big bag of rock salt, consider using some water-safe alternatives to help the health of the Milwaukee River and minimize the water quality impact it has on our streams, rivers, and lakes.

4 Alternatives for De-icing:

• Sugar beet juice - safe for water, pets, plants, grass, etc!

• Sand

• Cat Litter - provides traction

• Remove snow early in morning and after each fall

AND please remember to take care of your storm drains until the first snowfall by removing any leaf debris to prevent it from freezing!

Winter Programming
All upcoming program details and registration links can be found on the CRP webpage.

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

"Covid-19" written below picture of virus cell

COVID-19 Info

All municipal facilities follow the State of Wisconsin and Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department requirements and recommendations related to COVID-19. Call in, online, and email services are encouraged.

For COVID-19 & Vaccine Info, visit the following websites:
Washington Ozaukee Co. Public Health Dept.
Wisconsin Dept. of Health Services
CDC
COVID-19 Vaccine Data
Wisconsin Exposure Notification A

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