2013 City of Where Do Your Property Taxes Go? When You Pay Your Tax Bill, Do You Delafield for Public Safety, Public Works, of Wisconsin
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COMMUNICATOR www.cityofdelafield.com January 2013 City of Where do your property taxes go? When you pay your tax bill, do you Delafield for public safety, public works, of Wisconsin. The charts below show the know where your tax dollars go? A little library, planning, and general govern- breakdown for each school district within Delafield over half goes into the local school sys- ment. The remainder is distributed to the City of Delafield. tems and about a fourth to the City of WCTC, Waukesha County, and the State 500 Genesee St, Delafield, WI 53018 Tel: 262-646-6220 • Fax: 262-646-6223 COMMON COUNCIL 1st and 3rd Monday at 7:00 P.M. PLAN COMMISSION Last Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. WEBSITE www.cityofdelafield.com IMPORTANT NUMBERS City Hall 646-6220 Fire Department (non-emergency) 646-6235 Library 646-6230 Municipal Court 646-6245 Hawks Inn — Community Treasure Parks and Recreation 646-6220 It is somewhat surprising that many While the Inn and the Visitors’ Cen- Police Dept. Delafield residents know nothing about ter are only open for public tours on (non-emergency) 646-6240 Hawks Inn … where it is (426 Wells St.), Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m. from the first Public Works 646-6225 what it is (a 1846 Stage Coach Inn Mu- weekend in May through the last week- seum on the National Historic Register). end in October, the grounds and gardens Sewer/Water Billing 646-6220 A recent event introduced it to a mostly are open year round for anyone to enjoy. new audience. The Visitor’s Center and Gift Shop are CITY OFFICIALS The Wisconsin Historical Society also open every Wednesday morning Admin/DPW Director Press asked to use the Hawks Inn Visi- from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Stop by and have Thomas J. Hafner, P.E. 646-6220 tors’ Center for the launch of The Bark coffee with the volunteers or do some Clerk-Treasurer River Chronicles by Milton Bates. This local history research in our library. An Gina Gresch, MMC 646-6220 very interesting book traces the Bark increasing number of people are also River from its source on Amy Belle Lake renting the Visitors’ Center for meetings, Library Director near Richfield to where it eventually recitals, and wedding rehearsals. The Terry Zignego 646-6230 joins the Rock River just east of Fort rental agreement can be found on our Police Chief Atkinson before entering Lake Koshko- website, or is available at the Visitors’ Scott Taubel 646-6240 nong. Along its banks, Wisconsin’s his- Center on Wednesday mornings. tory, geological and human, unfolds and Connie Neuman, of the Dousman Three Fire Chief the story is told in a fascinating way. For Pillars staff, has her copy autographed April at the Delafield Library Jack Edwards 646-6235 example, in the chapter titled Naga- by Dr. Bates. She accompanied a large A number of items from the Hawks wicka Lake to Hawks Mill, the history of contingent of residents to the recent Inn collection will be featured in the li- ELECTED OFFICIALS: book launch. Mayor, Ed McAleer 367-5234 Delafield includes lesser known stories brary showcases during April. Be sure about Nelson Hawks in the mid 1800s to check out the display when you’re vis- Alderpersons: but also recounts Margaret Zerwekh’s iting the library. District 1, Jeff Krickhahn 262-510-5613 mill pond dam issues of the past few A Tribute to the Past INN CONCERT MUSIC SERIES District 2, Jim Behrend 646-4599 years. When the City of Delafield celebrat- CONTINUES — MAY 4TH, 2013 Hawks Inn was so honored to have ed its 50th birthday in 2009, Lake Coun- District 3, Jane Lazynski 646-3320 The opening of the tour season on the Historical Society Press select the try Publications published a 96 page May 4th will also be celebrated with an- District 4, Michele F. DeYoe 646-2907 Visitors’ Center for this unique opportu- paperback book filled with photos from other 7 to 9 p.m. INN CONCERT with nity to expose a wider audience to our 150 years of area history. The Hawks Lil’ Rev. He is an award winning multi-in- District 5, Gerald MacDougall 646-8774 community treasure. The Bark River Inn Society has purchased all the un- strumentalist, songwriter and music-his- District 6, Lynn Morrison 646-2826 Chronicles is for sale in the Visitors’ sold copies of A Tribute to the Past and torian who teaches and tours through- Center gift shop for $18.95. Dr. Bates has them for sale in the Visitors’ Center out the continental United States. District 7, Tim Aicher 414-313-6004 will personalize all purchases by signing gift shop for the much reduced price of a book plate that will be mailed to the Municipal Court Judge, $4.00. Anyone interested in Delafield purchaser. C. Michael Hausman 646-5900 history would enjoy a copy. Hawks continues on page 4 500 Genesee Street, Delafield WI 53018 Phone: 262-646-6220 • Fax: 262-646-6223 Clerk’s Office BY GINA C. GRESCH, MMC/WCPC Holiday Refuse & CITY OF DELAFIELD CLERK- TREASURER Recycling Pickup Schedule City of Delafield • Monday, December 24 & December 31 April 2013 Election – As scheduled • Tuesday, December 25 & January 1 Candidates Packet – CLOSED The Candidate’s Election Packets • Wednesday, December 26 & January 2 are ready for pickup in the Clerk’s Of- – Tuesday pickup fice at City Hall. Aldermanic positions • Thursday, December 27 & January 3 up for election in 2013 are Districts 1,3, – Wednesday pickup 5 & 7. Please visit the City’s website, www.cityofdelafield/what’snew to down- load the packet. If you wish to print it out STAY IN TOUCH at home, please be sure to print enough WITH THE CITY of the nomination papers to meet the The City has multiple ways to stay in amount of required signatures. Also the touch with everyone. You can tune into “walking list” for each district is in the Channel 25 for updates and watch re- ePacket. A “walking list” is a list of ac- plays of the latest Common Council and tive voters by address to help you obtain Plan Commission meetings. You can nomination signatures from those in your also “like” the City of Delafield’s Facebook district. NOTE: ALL 4 districts are in this page (https://www.facebook.com/pages/ packet, you only need to print your dis- City-of-Delafield/84658784889) and sign trict you are running for. Papers may also up for the weekly newsletter, “Delafield be downloaded from the GAB’s website, Digest” on the City’s main page of the gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/candidates/ website (www.cityofdelafield.com) local/non-partisan. Please call Clerk- Treasurer Gina Gresch at 303-4513 or email her at [email protected] with questions. DON’T FORGET TO LICENSE YOUR DOG It’s that time of year again, time to license your dog. If you no longer have a dog, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 646- 2013 ELECTIONS 6220 and let us know so we can remove you from our database. The 2013 dog license form is included in this newsletter. Spring Primary – February 19, 2013 (If needed). Spring Election – April 2, 2013 (see CITY OF DELAFIELD below for information on races) Check One: Home Owner 500 GENESEE STREET Renter DELAFIELD WI 53018 Phone #: _____ ______________ NOTICE OF STATE (262) 646-6220 SUPERINTENDENT NOTICE OF DOG LICENSE(S) OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, AND Dog licenses are due January 1. License fees are as follows: Males/Females $15.00 Amount Due: $ Neutered/Spayed $12.00 Cash ____ Check (#) JUDICIAL ELECTION APRIL 2, 2013 If your dog is not licensed by April 1, a $10.00 late penalty (per dog) will be added to the above fees. In addition, a citation could be issued to you by the Police Department for failure to license your dog. PLEASE NOTIFY CLERK'S OFFICE IF YOU NO LONGER OWN A DOG. STATE SUPERINTENDENT Proof of rabies vaccine showing name of veterinarian and date of vaccine, as well as expiration date is required before license can be issued, per state ONE STATE SUPERINTENDENT statutes. Please include a copy of the Rabies Vaccine Certificate with this application. Please make checks payable to CITY OF DELAFIELD. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, for the term of four years, to succeed the present in- FOR OFFICE USE ONLY cumbent listed, whose term of office will License No. License No. License No. expire on July 1, 2013. Tony Evers Date 20 Date 20 Date 20 JUDICIAL OFFICERS ONE JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME COURT, for the term of ten years, to Owner's Name Owner's Name Owner's Name succeed the present incumbent listed, whose term of office will expire on July Street Street Street 31, 2013: Mailing Address (circle one) Mailing Address (circle one) Mailing Address (circle one) Pat Roggensack Delafield Hartland Nashotah Delafield Hartland Nashotah Delafield Hartland Nashotah Other Other Other ONE COURT OF APPEALS Name of Dog Name of Dog Name of Dog JUDGE, for the term of six years, to Breed Breed Breed succeed the present incumbent listed, Color Color Color whose term of office will expire on July 31, 2013: District II Mark D. Gundrum Date of Rabies Shot Date of Rabies Shot Date of Rabies Shot Expiration Date Expiration Date Expiration Date TWO CIRCUIT COURT JUDGES, each for the term of six Rabies Tag No. Rabies Tag No. Rabies Tag No. years, to succeed the present incum- bents listed, whose terms of office will Vet or Clinic Name Vet or Clinic Name Vet or Clinic Name Check One: Male Check One: Male Check One: Male expire on July 31, 2013: Female Female Female Waukesha County, Branch 1 Neutered Male Neutered Male Neutered Male Michael O.