|
Tip of the Week | |
Village Hall will be closed on May 30 in observance of Memorial Day. Property tax payments can be dropped in the night depository box or made at M&I Bank in Fox Point. |
|
Destination 650 | |
This Week's Total: 10.65
YTD Total: 211.05
|
|
Thought for the Week | |
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive."
- Howard Thurman |
|
|
| Last Call! Village Sign Design Contest | | Last Call! The deadline for the Village's Emotionally Intellige nt Sign Design Contest is next Friday, May 27. All entries must be received at Village Hall by 4:30 pm. Art Trooper will be hosting a design open house this Sunday. All entries will by judged by a panel of judges and the winning entries will be made into actual street signs and placed at high-traffic areas throughout the Village. The entry form is available on the Village's website. |
| Village Tree Plantings | | | Next week, Village crews will be planting new trees around the Village. As part of the Village's forestry program, crews maintain nearly 3,300 trees in the right-of-way. The Village's has a policy which allows for no more than 12% of the urban tree population be one species. The new trees will help diversify Bayside's tree population and beautify the Village. |
| Don't Forget! Neighborhood Watch Meeting May 24 |
| |
Don't forget about the Neighborhood Watch organizational m eeting on May 24 at 6 pm in the Village Board Room. Officer Ryan Bowe will be explaining the goal and purpose of the Neighborhood Watch Program, and will identify watch quadrants. The Neighborhood Watch Program is a great way for residents to get actively involved in deterring crime in Bayside. All residents are encouraged and invited to participate. If you would like more information, please conatact Officer Ryan Bowe. |
| Recycling Programs at Village Hall |
| |
The Village has a number of recycling programs available for r esidents. Recently, the Village has partnered with Batteries Plus in Glendale for a battery recycling program. Residents can safely dispose of their batteries at Village Hall. Batteries accepted for recycling:
- Household batteries, both rechargeable and non-rechargeable: D-cell, C-cell, AA, AAA, 9-volt, and button cells.
- Rechargeable battery packs from: Cell phones, cameras, laptop computers, power tools, etc.
- Cell phones, PDA, and pager batteries.
- Any other dry-cell battery.
Batteries contain heavy metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel, which can contaminate the environment when batteries are improperly disposed.
In addition to batteries, residents can also dispose of old cell phones, at ink cartridges at Village Hall. Stop in at Village Hall Monday - Friday, from 8 am - 4:30 pm to safely dispose of your items. |
| Sanitary Sewer Update | | | Recently, the Village Board adopted a sanitary sewer backup no-fault insurance. This program provides additional relief to property owners should a sanitary sewer backup cause damage in a private home, regardless of why the event occurred. The policy is used to cover damages in excess of the private property owner's insurance. All residents are encouraged to have sewer backup insurance, especially if they have a finished basement area. The program helps offer additional relief of up to $100,000 per event. Some useful information for homeowners can be found on the R&R Insurance website. If you would like more information on this program, please contact Alex Henderson. |
| Ride for the Arts Comes to come through Bayside |
| |
The United Performing Arts Fund annual bicycle "Ride for the Arts" sponsored by Miller Lite, will be held on Sunday, June 5. The ride starts and ends at the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee and has several different routes, one of which goes through Bayside. Riders will be traveling on Lake Drive, Fairy Chasm Road and Port Washington Road from 7:00 am to approximately 1:30 pm. Please watch for riders and spectators and drive carefully during this timeframe.
|
|
|
|
|
