"Saukville Says"
Weekly e-Newsletter - January 2, 2023

Consider running for Village Office

The Village currently has Village President and 3 Trustee positions up for re-election in April.

Nomination papers can now be circulated through January 3, 2023. For information and/or a Trustee nomination packet stop in at the Village Hall M-F 8am- 5pm or call Village Clerk, Julie Friede 262-284-9423

Ozaukee County Tourism Guide

Click HERE to look through the guide

2023 COMPOST & CHIPPING SHEDULE

Click HERE for the 2023 Schedule from DPW

2023 Recycling Schedule

Click HERE for the Waste Management Schedule

Upcoming Recycle Collections:
Thursday, January 5th, 2023

Winter Parking Restrictions

Winter Parking Restrictions are in effect now through March 31, 2023.

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.

Property Taxes

2022 Property Tax bills have been mailed. Full, or first installment, payments are due by January 31, 2023. Please read your bill carefully for payment instructions.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

VILLAGE HALL: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

CLOSED; Jan.2, 2023

No Cash Payments Please.

Cash payments should be paid at PWSB, Saukville Branch (inside lobby payment required; include correct payment stub).

PORT WASHINGTON STATE BANK, Saukville Branch- ONLY!

Must pay inside - not at drive-through tellers. Bring your tax bill to process payment. Overpayment refunds can be processed immediately.
PWSB Lobby Hours
Monday, January 2 – closed

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.

ONLINE PAYMENTS

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

2023 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. 2023 Licenses can now 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^s

American Flag high on pole - blue sky and cloud background

Village News & Services

Annual Water Quality Report
Click HERE to read - Fall/Winter Newsletter

Click HERE for PFAS updates

Village Board & Committee Meetings

All Village Board and Committee meeting agendas and meeting minutes can be found on the Village website, Agendas & Minutes page .

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.
Carts must be curbside by 7 a.m. on collection day.
Click Here for information and rules.

Residential Trash/Recycle Collection Missed on Thursday Collection Day?
Contact Village Hall by 3 p.m. on Thursday if possible. Village Hall must be informed no later than 10 a.m. on Friday to ensure your weekly collection.

Oscar Grady Library

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

Employment Opportunities
Police Officer – Village of Saukville
The Village of Saukville is looking to fill one full time vacancy for the position of Police Officer. Saukville is located in central Ozaukee County just 20 minutes north of Milwaukee on Interstate 43. Saukville is a growing community of over 4,400 residents. Officers patrol a diverse mix of residential, commercial and industrial property encompassing 3.85 square miles. The Saukville Police Department has an unprecedented level of excellence, professionalism, and dedication to the community which we serve. We are a progressive agency in which officer’s and staff member’s ideas hold equity in day to day operations, problem-solving, and further development of our department. Officers are highly trained in multiple facets of the job and get to experience a myriad of different opportunities which law enforcement provides.

Click HERE for more info

Adult & Teen Services Manager — 30 hours/week

Oscar Grady Public Library is hiring an Adult & Teen Services Manager. This is a 30 hour per week position that includes one evening per week and every third Saturday. Schedule adjustments may be needed on occasion due to programming.

Successful applicants will enjoy working with people and have knowledge of books, movies, music, technology, and the community.

Responsibilities include:
Planning programs for adult and teen audiences, managing our digital media lab, providing technology instruction, providing reading recommendations, purchasing and cataloging adult fiction books, general reference, and circulation tasks including the check-in/out of material, registering patrons for library cards, and placing holds.
A full position description is available: Position Description

Applications are available at Oscar Grady Public Library or print from the Village of Saukville website: Application.

Submit the application, a resume, and a cover letter to Saukville Village Hall, Oscar Grady Public Library, or via email to Library Director Emily Laws: elaws@village.saukville.wi.us
Applications received by January 15, 2023 will receive primary consideration. The position is open until filled.

PART-TIME FIREFIGHTER or EMT

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.

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

Winter with the Community Rivers Program!

Every year Wisconsin uses over half a million tons of road salt to deice our roads, and every year thousands of residents use road salt to deice their sidewalks and driveways. Why? It is simple. Road salt is effective at melting ice. But after salt does its job, it doesn’t go away.

Every ounce of salt we put on the ground stays in the environment, and our rampant and unregulated use of salt has major consequences:

1) Road salt is polluting our drinking water. Municipal drinking water and private wells across the state are exhibiting elevated levels of sodium and chloride. Unchecked, this will become dangerous for human health.

2) Road salt is polluting our rivers and lakes. High salt concentrations are bad for native freshwater species, create habitat for invasive species, and are linked to harmful algal blooms. Just 1 teaspoon of salt is enough to pollute 5 gallons of water.

3) Road salt destroys infrastructure. The corrosion and rust from road salt costs the state millions of dollars in the premature aging of roads and bridges.

4) Road salt is expensive. The state of Wisconsin spends over $40 million a year on material costs. With no salt mines in Wisconsin, all of that money is leaving the state.

5) It hurts your furry friends!

What is the solution? Use less salt!

Homeowners: Rethink your need for salt. Shovel and use an ice scraper. Put down outdoor carpet to make stairs safer. Use sand for traction. If you decide to use salt, scatter it so that there is space between the grains. One coffee mug of salt is enough to treat a 20-foot driveway or 10 sidewalk squares. If you hire a professional, talk with them about their salt use. Your neighbors and future generations thank you!

For more information on salt use (both outside and in your water softener) visit:
www.wisaltwise.com

RNC, CRP & Oscar Grady Public Library
Saturday, January 21st from 12:00-1:00PM at Oscar Grady Public Library
Come swing by the Oscar Grady Public Library for our first meet & greet program! Riveredge Nature Center & the Saukville Library will be having ongoing nature-themed programs with an educational focus each month. Join us on the 21st as we kick-start our partnership with a sneak peek into some of the hands-on learning we will be providing in 2023.

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