Highlights . . . 

ARBOR DAY - 2013

Thanks to Village Forester, Paul Jennrich, the Village has once again received the Tree City USA award.  This is the 17th year for the Village.

 

A big "Thank-you" to Paul, for once again planning the Arbor Day planting for the Village of New Glarus.  On May 6, 2013 Paul and many community volunteers planted 48 trees within the Village of New Glarus.  Thank-you to all those who participated in the planting!

 

2013 RESIDENTIAL CLEAN-UP DAY

Residential Clean-up Day will be held on two non-consecutive Fridays with the Village being divided into two zones. Zone A will be picked up on Friday, May 3, 2013 and Zone B on Friday, May 17, 2013.  Click HERE to view map of the two zones.

At this time the contractor WILL pick up furniture, and other items not considered being normal residential garbage, refuse or recyclables.  This pick up DOES NOT include tires, e-waste (i.e. TVs, VCRs, computer equipment), medication, remodeling or construction materials.

Please contact the Village Clerk's Office at 527-2510 for pick-up of large appliances on this day (i.e. stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, etc.) as those will require the purchase of an appliance sticker.  Large Appliances will only be picked-up on May 17, 2013 and must have sticker attached.

NEW GLARUS POLICE DEPT

BIKE RODEO

MAY 18, 2013

The New Glarus Police Department will be hosting a Bike Safety Rodeo on May 18, 2013 to promote safety for children when biking. The Bike Safety Rodeo will be a safety obstacle course.  The children will learn about street and personal safety.  If you have any questions feel free to contact the New Glarus Police Department at (608) 527-2145.

Pending Cooperative Plan Between

the Village of New Glarus

and Town of New Glarus

The Boards of the Village of New Glarus and the Town of New Glarus held a joint public hearing on Thursday, August 16, 2012.  The purpose of the public hearing was to gather public input on a proposed cooperative plan between the Village of New Glarus and Town of New Glarus.  Contact Village Administrator Nicholas Owen with any questions at 527-5971 or by email at nowen@newglarusvillage.com.

• To view the public hearing - click HERE .

To view the Public Hearing Draft of the New Glarus Cooperative Plan and Revenue Sharing Agreement - click HERE. 

• Exhibit 3 - Peripheral and Extraterritorial Area Plan

• Exhibit 5 - Extraterritorial Zoning Ordinance

To view a Summary of the Draft New Glarus Cooperative Plan and Revenue Sharing Agreement - click HERE.

2013 FOCUS ON ENERGY

APPLIANCE RECYCLING PROGRAM

DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

FOCUS ON ENERGY is launching a program to pick up working refrigerators and stand-alone freezers from residential utility customers.  A $50 reward per unit is available through FOCUS ON ENERGY.  All refrigerators and freezers must be empty and working at the time of pick up.  Trained professionals will remove the appliances from your home.  Please call 855-398-5226 to arrange a pick up, or schedule your pick up time over the internet at www.focusonenergy.com/appliance.

---

 

STREET CLOSURES

 

New Glarus Music Fest

May 23-28, 2013

• Closure of Fourth Avenue between Second Street and Railroad Street for Tent.

• Third Avenue between Second Street and Durst Road on 5/25/13 only for "Running of the Swiss" from 8 a.m. to noon.

 

---

VIEW VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS

CLICK HERE to view videos of Village Board meetings.

 

    *    *    *    *