Second Installment Real Estate Taxes

Reminder that the second installment real estate taxes are payable in full by July 31, 2012 to the Dane County Treasurer. The Dane County Treasurer office is located at the City-County Building, 210 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Madison, WI 53703. You may reach the Dane County Treasurer by telephone at 608-266-4151.

Burn Ban Lifted

As of July 31st, the Waunakee Fire Department has lifted the burn ban for the entire Waunakee Fire District.

 

Within the Village of Waunakee, residents are reminded that Village ordinances (Sec. 38-37) regulate outdoor burning. Below is a selection from the ordinance:

 

Dry wood may be burned in a commercially manufactured outdoor recreational fireplace that is certified by a nationally recognized listing agency or in a non-commercially constructed brick fireplace with a chimney that is approved by the building inspector according to applicable building codes, subject to the following conditions: 

• The fireplace must be an assembly that includes a bowl, pit or device for holding the wood and a method of containing embers and sparks. 
• Only dry wood, entirely contained within the device, is permitted to be burned. 
• The fireplace shall not be used within 15 feet of any structure or five feet of any lot line unless the fireplace is a brick fireplace and the location of the fireplace is approved by the building inspector according to applicable building codes.
• The smoke shall not create a nuisance for other properties, obstruction of vehicle travel, or health concerns of others. 
• No fireplace shall be located or used on a wood deck, porch, or patio. 
• An ABC type fire extinguisher, charged garden hose, or other method of first aid fire control must be readily available. 
• The fireplace must be supervised or attended at all times while in use by a responsible adult over the age of 18. The fire must be completely extinguished before the fireplace is left unsupervised. 
• Use of the fireplace shall be discontinued when atmospheric conditions are unfavorable or make the use of the fireplace hazardous. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, winds in excess of ten miles per hour or excessive dry weather conditions as declared by the fire department. Fireplace operators shall be responsible for checking with the fire department by phone or other means prescribed by the fire chief or his/her designee to determine whether hazardous conditions exist. No burning shall be allowed if wind conditions cause smoke, embers or other burning materials to be carried toward any building or other combustible material.
• Burning of dry wood under this subsection (b)(2) shall not be permitted at commercial facilities or on commercial property unless prior written approval is obtained from the fire chief or his/her designee.

Waunafest - July 26 - 29

Waunafest is the Village's largest annual community celebration. Looks like we'll be having some wonderful weather, so be sure to check it out. More details can be found at http://www.waunafest.org/.

Status of Burn Ban

I've heard from a number of folks who are wondering about the status of the burn ban issued by the Fire Department. As of now, the ban is still in effect. Next Monday (July 30th) the department officers are meeting to consider current conditions and whether any changes should be made to the restrictions. I will post the outcome of that meeting on the blog next Tuesday.

Meeting Notification - July 29th through August 4th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Parks and Recreation, Wednesday, August 1, 2012 @ 5:45 PM located at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/07/meeting-notifications-july-22nd-through.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Waunakee Senior Center's Traveling Wii Bowler Champs

Congratulations to Waunakee Senior Center’s Traveling Wii Bowlers! Diana Long, Kay Parker, Betty Schleicher, and Bernie Heimbecker have participated in the Dane County Senior Centers Traveling Wii Bowling League since 2009.  The league runs twice per year and these four bowlers travel to other Dane County Senior Centers (Verona, Middleton, Oregon, Stoughton, and Fitchburg) to compete for the season title and the possession of the championship trophy.

On Thursday, July 19th Waunakee and Fitchburg competed in the 2012 Spring/Summer championship game held at Schwoegler’s Entertainment Center in Madison where Waunakee earned the title and the trophy winning 3 of 5 games! The bowlers will take a brief break from competition and practice each Thursday morning until the start of the Fall/Winter League in September. If you are interested in participating in Wii Bowling, please contact Diane at (608) 849-8385.

Art Cart in the Park

An Art Cart Extra! will visit Waunakee on Saturday, July 21 from
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in Centennial Park, The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art Cart Extra visit will relate to the exhibition Seen/Unseen, currently on view in MMoCA's State Street gallery. Activities will engage participants with the question How Do You See Your World? Use markers, watercolors, pencils, wire, beads, Fresnel lenses, and chalk to create compositions, sculpture and abstract art.

Meeting Notifications - July 22nd through July 28th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Utility Commission, Monday, July 23, 2012 @ 4:00 PM located at Uniek Facility (805 Uniek Drive) and 322 Moravian Valley Road (Waunakee Utilities)
Plan Commission, Monday, July 23, 2012 @ 7:30 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/07/meeting-notifications-july-15th-through.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Did you attend the Imagination Celebration event?

EVENT SURVEY - If you attended and/or participated in the Imagination Celebration event, please consider taking a brief on-line survey to give us some important feedback. CLICK HERE to take the survey. Thank in advance for providing your valuable input.

Thanks to all who volunteered, exhibited, sponsored, and attended for making this first ever event a tremendous success. We received a very clear message from the estimated 1,500 or so who attended and participated. Clearly our community is eager to rally around creativity, imagination, connection, artistry and innovation.

Check out a wonderful OpEd piece written by Waunakee Tribune Managing Editor Robert Baumann

Friends of the Waunakee Public Library Garden Tour 2012

Join us for the 2012 Waunakee Public Library Garden Tour.

Date: Friday, July 20th and Saturday, July 21st (Rain or Shine)
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tickets: Advance $6/Day of Tour $7

For more information please contact the Waunakee Public Library at 710 South Street or telephone at 608-849-4217.

Q &A with Rotary International/Waunakee Rotary

Question: The Waunakee Rotary Club has joined efforts worldwide to eliminate polo, and due to rotary's effort the disease now only exists in three countries. Which countries are they?

Send your answers to: gvienna3@gmail.com or crop off answers at the Waunakee Tribune or the Waunakee Chamber offices.

See contest rules and information at http://waunakeerotary.org . The Monthly Winner receives a $25.00 Waunakee Chamber Gift Certificate.

Put 'em Up! Food Preservation Workshop

Date: July 15, 2012Time: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to turn garden produce into food for the winter at this informational workshop. Mary Collet, master and heirloom gardener, will teach guidelines for both water bath and pressure cooker canning plus techniques for making delicious jams and jellies. She will bring her own canning equipment to show and answer questions. Workshop is free with $3 suggested donation.

Schumacher Farm Park
5682 Hwy 19
Waunakee, WI 53597
www.schumacherfarmpark.org
info@schumacherfarmpark.org
608-849-4559

Meeting Notifications - July 15th through July 21st

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Village Board, Monday, July 16, 2012 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)


Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/07/meeting-notification-july-8th-through.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

WaunaFest Run Early Sign-Up Ends

Run participants can register before July 15 to save money and guarantee their race shirt. Register with no online fees at waunafestrun.org or imathlete.com. Forms can be mailed to Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce, P.O. Box 41, Waunakee, WI 53597 or can be dropped off at the Chamber Office located at the Historic Train Depot Station at 100 East Main Street in Waunakee. Questions? Call the Chamber at (608) 849-5977 or office@waunakeechamber.com. Follow us on Facebook at facebook.com/WaunakfestRUN.

Meeting Notification - July 8th through July 14th

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Library Board, Monday, July 9, 2012 @ 5:30 PM located at 710 South Street (Public Library)
Special Joint Plan Commission and Regular Joint Plan Commission Meeting, Monday, July 9, 2012 @ 6:00 PM located at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2012/06/meeting-notifications-july-1st-through.html

Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agenda for these meetings will be posted at the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx

You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Heat Advisory & Safety Measures

The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for the Waunakee area from now until 10PM on Friday, July 6. Heat and humidity levels are expected to reach dangerously high levels.

The Village of Waunakee has two cooling centers:

Waunakee Village/Senior Center 333 S. Madison Street
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5:30a-9p Friday 5:30a-7p Saturday 7a-5p Sunday 9a-5p

Waunakee Public Library 710 South Street
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9a-9p Friday 9a-5p Saturday 10a-5p

These facilities are air conditioned and water is available.

The most dangerous condition associated with the high temperatures is heat stroke. Heat stroke can be fatal if not promptly treated. The main groups affected by heat stroke are infants, elderly, athletes, and outside workers. Symptoms may include dizziness, vomiting, nausea, muscle cramping and weakness, and body temperatures exceeding 104 degrees.

We encourage you to periodically check in with your neighbors and relatives, particularly the elderly. If you know someone who does not have air conditioning, encourage that person to seek refuge at a cooling center.

Hydration is critical in coping with the high temperatures. Water is the best choice. Alcoholic beverages and soda do not hydrate. Alcohol can actually cause dehydration.

Area 4th of July Fireworks Displays

The Village of Waunakee does not have a fireworks display during the 4th of July weekend. Click on this link to view a listing of other area displays.

Enjoy the holiday and fly your flag!

Waunakee Cooling Centers

The following Waunakee locations will be Cooling Centers during normal business hours for those individuals needing to gain relief from the excessive heat this summer:

Waunakee Public Library, 710 South Street
Waunakee Senior Center, 333 South Madison Street
Waunakee Village Center, 333 South Madison Street

Please keep in mind that the above mentioned locations will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in observation of Independence Day.

2012 Chip Sealing Notice

It is time once again for the annual street maintainence program! Sealing the selected streets throughout the Village of Waunakee and the Town of Westport will begin the week of July 2, 2012.

Additional information...

Waunakee Police Department July Newsletter

To view the July 2012 Waunakee Police Department Newsletter, please click here.

Pellitteri July 4th Holiday Collection

Residents normally serviced on Wednesday, July 4th and Thursday, July 5th, will be serviced one day later than their normal pickup day. Please have carts out by 7:00 a.m. for collection. There will be additional trucks servicing Waunakee and it is important that your carts are put out on time for pickup. Please contact Pellitteri at (608) 257-4285 if you have any questions.

Village Hall Will Be Closed July 4, 2012

Village Hall, 500 West Main Street, will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, 2012 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. Normal business hours will resume on Thursday, July 5, 2012.