November 2008

Computer/Electronics Recycling Event ♦ Fri Nov 7th, 2008 — Sat Nov 8th, 2008
Good News Project is holding five two-day events and three one-day events in 2008 to properly recycle electronics.

The two-day events are held from 1 to 4 p.m. on a Friday, then 9 a.m.
to noon Saturday.

The one-day events are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a Friday.

Remaining dates are:
Jan. 9 & 10, 2009.

The computer/electronics recycling events are at the Good News Project warehouse, 1106 Fifth St., Wausau , three blocks south of Franklin Elementary School. Cost is 25 cents per pound. An average computer outfit is 40 to 60 pounds, so the cost would be $10 to $15. All items received are shipped to a professional computer recycler.

Accepted are computer gear, televsions, VCRs, phones, printers, copiers, fax machines, microwaves, stereo gear and other items containing circuit boards. No dehumidifiers, air conditioners or appliances.

Questions on the events? Call the humanitarian organization's
warehouse at 843-5985.

VOTER INFORMATION ♦ Tue Nov 4th, 2008
FOR VOTER INFORMATION CLICK here.

October 2008

Trick-or-Treat ♦ Fri Oct 31st, 2008 — Fri Oct 24th, 2008
The Village of Weston will be having Trick-or-Treating on Friday, October 31st from 4-7pm.

Halloween Party ♦ Sun Oct 26th, 2008
The Everest Metro Police and Weston Fire Deparment along with area business will once again be sponsoring the Community Halloween Party from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Greenheck Field House. Children through grade school age are welcome to attend.

Howl-A-Ween Dog Social ♦ Sat Oct 25th, 2008
Dress up in costume with your furry friend and join the Human Society on Saturday, October 25th from 11am to 2pm as they host it's Howl-A-Ween Dog Social at the Village of Weston Dog Park.

Booths will be set up from local dog rescues, and business including Marathon Town and Country and Shih tzu Rescue of Central Wisconsin.

There will be complimentary Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider along with cookies from Subway and County Market. "Rainbow the Clown" will be there and a Doggie Treat Bag will be available with a surprise for their family.

Everybody is invited to come, costume or not, to join in funfilled activities.

Fall Yard Waste Pick Up ♦ Mon Oct 20th, 2008
Curbside pick-up will begin the week of October 20th – October 24th. Have leaves, un-bagged thatch, grass, clippings, pine needles and brush less than six (6) inches in diameter, placed on the shoulder the day before your normal refuse pickup. If you have curb and gutter please place yard waste in the gutter. Yard waste should be placed in rows and should not to exceed 5 feet in width.

Piles are to be placed so as to be clear of power poles, trees and mailboxes for ease of pickup. Brush is to be kept SEPARATE from yard waste and placed at roadside with stump ends of limbs placed in same direction, parallel to road.

If yard waste cannot be reached by the Village's machines it will then be the responsibility of the resident to dispose of the waste .

After the roadside collection, leaves and all pre-mentioned items can be brought to the Villages yard waste site behind the Municipal Center at 5500 Schofield Avenue. When bringing items to the waste site, please remove leaves from bags and dispose of the bags in the provided container.

Autumfest ♦ Sat Oct 11th, 2008
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church (6205 Alderson Street - across from the D.C. Everest High School)is hosting it's Autumfest on Saturday, October 11th from 9am to 2pm.

Crafts, pies, canned goods, collectibles, sweet shop, resale, childrens gift shop, and much more. Lunch will be served.

New this year, Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected at the door to help the Mt. Olive & area Food Pantries.

September 2008

Fall Water Main and Hydrant Flushing Schedule ♦ Mon Sep 22nd, 2008 — Tue Oct 28th, 2008
The Village of Weston Water Utility will be flushing the water mains and hydrants beginning September 22nd thru October 28th, 2008. For a schedule of when your area will be effected please click here.

For a map of what hydrants are being flushed please click here.

August 2008

Animal Ordinance Grandfather Clause Deadline 10/7 ♦ Mon Aug 4th, 2008
The Village of Weston adopted a new Chapter 10 "Animals" on Monday August 4, 2008 at the Village Board Meeting. This chapter includes, but is not limited to, animal control, licensing (for dogs and cats), nuisances, number of animals allowed, dangerous dogs, animal defecation, animals at large, and hunting. The revised ordinance also provides penalties for enforcement. To view a copy of the revised ordinance Chapter 10 - Animals (Sec. 10.100-10.302)

Notice of Ordinance to enact new Chapter 10

The new ordinance requires all dogs and cats to be licensed in the Village. It sets new maximum numbers for dogs and cats at each property. For example a single family home (zoned R-1, R-2, RE, SR, RR, AG)is allowed to have up to 3 dogs and 4 cats. A grandfather clause has been adopted that allows for all cats/dogs currently at a property exceeding the allowable maximum numbers to be licensed. An
Animal Numbers Grandfather Clause Registration Form must be filled out within 60 days of the adoption of the ordinance and all animals must be licensed. The deadline to register for the grandfather clause is no later than October 7, 2008. If you have any questions concerning this ordinance, please call the Municipal Center at 359-6114.

Dog License Application

Cat License Application

Animal Fancier License - Foster Animal Rescue - Application

Animal Fancier License - All Others - Application

January 2008

In Memory of Vilas E. Machmueller ♦ Mon Jan 14th, 2008 — Tue Jan 15th, 2008
In Memory of Vilas E. Machmueller - Slide presentation

Village Population 14,040 (1/1/08 WDOA) ♦ General Notice
Village Population Estimates 1996 to Present (DOA)

Farmer's Market ♦ General Notice
Stop in an enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats, homemade crafts and Saturday entertainment.

For a listing of event and what the market has to offer please click
here.

Quality of Life in Weston ♦ General Notice
In an age when energy costs are high & taxpayers are more aware of their surroundings, "Sustainable Weston" is an effort focused on creating a community that is environmentally conscious. This new campaign has five areas of concentration: energy, ground & surface water protection, recycling, wetland & woodland preservation and controlling urban sprawl.

Also in a recent analysis of census data it was discovered that the Village of Weston is where young families want to live in Marathon County. Recognizing this fact, the Village Board proactively created the "New Generations" initiative aimed at meeting the needs of Weston’s younger residents.

Life in Marathon County ♦ General Notice
With the United Way of Marathon County seving as the lead agency, along with community leaders, a report was established which provides a reflection of the community strengths and the high quality of life that is enjoyed in Marathon County. For a more indepth look of what Marathon County has to offer, please click here.

Skateboard Park Now Open ♦ General Notice
The anticipation is over as the Village of Weston state of the art Skateboard Park officially opened on Thursday, July 3, 2008.

To see a slideshow presentation of the construction and finished park or for more information please click here.

2009 Budget Hearing ♦ General Notice
The Weston Village Board will hold a public hearing for the 2009 Operating Budget and 2009 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Budget on Monday, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. After the public hearing, the Village Board will make any final adjustments to the budget and adopt the 2009 Budget and the property tax levy for the December 2008 tax bills. All interested residents are welcome to attend the meeting.

Copies of the 2009 budget will be available for Village residents at the Weston Municipal Center front desk, beginning on Monday, November 10th.

Contact Us ♦ General Notice
For a listing of the Village of Weston e-mail addresses and phone numbers please click here.

Sidewalk Workshop ♦ General Notice
On Wednesday, November 7, 2007 the Village of Weston hosted a sidewalk seminar in helping to create a more walk-able community. For more information please click on the following link.

Creating a "Walk-able Community

Road Construction ♦ General Notice
For information regarding road construction and/or closures please click here.

Election Results ♦ General Notice
For election results from the Primary Partisan Election held September 9 , 2008, please click here.

Job Openings ♦ General Notice
For a complete listing of job openings in the Village of Weston please click here.

Vision Statement - Village of Weston ♦ General Notice
"Weston will continue to be a welcoming, safe and dynamic community, embracing the cultural and educational opportunities that an increasingly diverse population offers. Weston will seek to continually improve and make the community strong by fostering public trust and confidence in our government. Weston will encourage community characterized by a spirit of openness and fairness that encourages individuals to participate publicly and prosper personally. Weston will maintain a high quality of life through careful stewardship of all of our many resources".

Weston Chooses Fire Chief ♦ General Notice
The Village of Weston Public Safety Committee has unanimously selected its next full-time fire chief.

Weston Selects Next Fire Chief