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WESTON MUNICIPAL CENTER
OFFICES CLOSED
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The Village of Weston Municipal Center offices will be closed to the public on February 16th (Presidents Day). We will re-open on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:30am.
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THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD THIS WEEK
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- Village Board meeting, Monday, February 16, 2015 at 6:00 p.m.
Unless stated otherwise, all meetings are held at the Village of Weston Municipal Center, 5500 Schofield Avenue.
All village meeting agendas and packets can be found on the Agendas and Minutes page of the village website. Sign up for agenda posting notifications on our website through Notify Me!
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EMPLOYEES OF THE MONTH
JANUARY
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We want to congratulated and recognize Weston employees Donna Van Swol and Brad Mroczenski on being named the January 2015 - Village Employee of the Month, by Village Administrator Daniel Guild. Donna is the Village's Utility Clerk and has been with the Village for over 26 years. Brad was recently promoted to Aquatic Center Manager though he has been working as a Park Maintainer with the Village for over 11 years. Their hard work and contributions to the Village are greatly appreciated and valued and both of these two individuals set an example of service excellence for the rest of the Village's employees. If you see Donna or Brad around town, make sure you thank them for their service and congratulate them for their recent recognition.
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LIFEGUARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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 The Village of Weston is currently accepting applications for Lifeguards, W.S.I. Certified lifeguards and Head lifeguards for the 2015 season. These seasonal positions will run from approximately May 29th through August 23rd, 2015. Applications are available on our website, www.westonwi.gov, under the the E-Services section. Applications need to be completed by March 13th, 2015 with testing for new employees scheduled to take place on Saturday, March 21st, 2015.
For questions, please contact the Weston Park Department at 715-359-9988, sosterbrink@westonwi.gov or bmroczenski@westonwi.gov.
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SEASONAL PARK MAINTANIER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
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The Village of Weston is currently accepting applications for Seasonal Park Maintainer Positions for the summer of 2015. These seasonal positions will run from approximately mid - May through the end of August.
Applications are available on our website, www.westonwi.gov, under the the E-Services section. Applications need to be submitted by March 31st, 2015.
For questions, please contact the Weston Park Department at 715-359-9988 or sosterbrink@westonwi.gov.
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VILLAGE OF WESTON
NOTICE CONCERNING SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL FROM SIDEWALKS
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CHAPTER 70 OF THE WESTON MUNICIPAL CODE OF ORDINANCES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Sec. 70.104. Depositing snow removal. "It shall be unlawful for any person to push or deposit snow, or cause snow to be pushed or deposited from his own personal driveway or parking area into the public streets and/or right-of-way so as to cause a nuisance or obstruction. The village may cause such deposits of snow to be removed from the street, and the cost of such removal shall be charged to the property owner."
Sec. 70.112. Cleaning of sidewalks. "The owner of property or the party in possession of the property abutting on any sidewalk shall, without notice and at all times, keep such abutting sidewalk clean and free from debris, dirt, sweepings, obstructions and clear of snow and ice and shall not deposit or place any sweepings or debris or other foreign matter upon the sidewalk, or in the street. Snow and ice shall be removed within 48 hours. If any owner shall fail or neglect to keep any sidewalk free of debris, dirt, sweepings, obstructions, snow or ice, the Village may proceed to clear such sidewalk and shall charge the expense, as defined by the Village Board in the village schedule of fees, thereof as a special tax against the premises to be collected as other taxes on real estate. The Village may, but shall not be required to, give notice to the owners of the property before providing for the Village to clear such walks."
The Village will be responsible for clearing sidewalks, walkways, driveways, and parking lots around Village-owned and maintained buildings and properties. The Village will also be responsible for clearing the sidewalks of the three major 4-lane arterials (main thoroughfares) that run through the Village: Camp Phillips Road, Business Highway 51, and Schofield Avenue; the Ross Avenue Round-a-bout sidewalks and all multi-use paths within the Village. All other sidewalks of the Village, not listed above, will be the responsibility of the property owners of a building or lot.
Pursuant to Wisconsin Statutes 66.0907(5), the Village may also impose a fine or penalty for neglecting to keep sidewalks clear of snow and ice.
VILLAGE OF WESTON
Loren White, President
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The Village of Weston has started creating informational videos called Weston V-Chat. During the next year we will be posting several short videos to communicate preferred procedures and practices for your services. Services like Spring and Fall Yard Materials Pick-up, the wheres and whys for snow removal process, proper yard maintenance, etc. Please view the video below.
 | | Weston Village V-Chat Introduction video |
Our videos will be posted on our YouTube page. Please check out our page to view the Weston V-Chat videos and other informational videos as well.
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WESTON V-CHAT
SNOW & ICE CONTROL
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We have just released our 2nd V-Chat video. Since winter is here, please check out the V-Chat video on Snow & Ice Control in the Village of Weston.
 | | Weston WI V-Chat #2 Snow & Ice Control |
Our videos will be posted on our YouTube page. Please check out our page to view the Weston V-Chat videos and other informational videos as well.
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NEW ZONING CODE UPDATE
AND ZONING MAP
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The Planning and Development Team has released the first draft of the Zoning Map for 2015 on the Village's website. The Planning Team welcomes you to review the map and the zoning code and give them your feedback using the feedback form provided on the website.
There is also a set of flashcards to help you better understand each zone and what land uses are compatible in each zone. The team looks forward to hearing from you soon.
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PET LICENSE
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|  PetData has sent the 2015 pet license renewal notices directly to your mailbox once again this year. Pet owners will have several options for renewing the licenses, including by mail or online. New pet owners or pet owners that did not receive a notice may also use the online licensing system.
Pets must be licensed BEORE April 1, 2015 to avoid higher licensing fees and fines.
Purchasing a license and attaching it to your pet's collar is one of the most important things that you can do as a responsible pet owner. Displaying the current license tag on your pet's collar makes it easy for Animal Control officers and shelter employees to quickly locate the lost pet's owner information. It just might be the fastest way to get your lost pet back home to the family! For more information, you can visit their website at www.petdata.com or call toll-free at 1-866-220-5551. |
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
THIS WEEK
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KIDS CLUB
ACE HARDWARE
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Share Valentines day with your kids and bring them down to ACE Hardware in Weston from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a FREE day of crafts. This months activity will be a stain glass window for Valentines' Day. For more information, please call 715-355-1500.
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ANTIQUE SHOW
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The Greenheck Fieldhouse in Weston will be hosting its Annual AR Promotions Antique Show, Saturday, February 14th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, February 15th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.. Over 50 select dealers will be on hand presenting quality antiques for sale in everyone's price range. There will also be Crystal and China repair on site along with a clock restorer. Cost is $4.50 which is good for both days, and children under 16 are FREE. For more information please contact Audre or Ray Hanson at 715-355-5144.
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MUSICAL
MARRY POPPINS
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The Central Wisconsin Theatre Allliance (CWETA) will be presenting the Broadway Musical "Mary Poppins" February 7th & 8th and February 13th-15th at the Grand Theater which includes a number of D.C. Everest students performing.
Tickets are $18 for Adults and $12 for Seniors and Students and can be purchased at the Grand Theater Ticket Office, online at www.grandtheater.org or by the Grand Theater box office at 715-842-0988. Show Times are as follows:
- Friday, February 13: 7:00pm
- Saturday, February 14: - 2:00pm & 7:00pm
- Sunday, February 15: 2:00pm
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SABA BOWLING FUNDRAISER
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Join the South Area Business Association (SABA) as they host their Bowling Fundraiser on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Coral Lanes. Proceeds from the event will go for SABA high school scholarships at the local area high schools. Please see the flyer for more information.
SABA Bowling Fundraiser Flyer
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PAWS & PROTECT
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The Village of Weston and City of Wausau's Humane Officer and Police Departments will be hosting a Paws & Protect event for cats and dogs on Saturday, February 21 at the former Kwik Trip on Grand Avenue (1500 Grand Ave., Wausau) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be FREE rabies vaccines and the implementation of microchips for the first 200 animals that reside in the City of Schofield and Wausau, the Village of Weston, and the Town of Weston.
All animals must be licensed before leaving the event in which the regular municipality licensing fees apply (see flyer for details). All animals must also be on a leash or in a crate.
For more information, please call 715-359-4202
Paws & Protect Flyer
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WISCONSIN CENTRALTIME NEWSLETTER
MARATHON COUNTY
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Want to "Be in the Know with Wisconsin Central Time?"...then sign up today to start receiving their electronic newsletter which is a means to communicate what Marathon County Government is doing to make our county a great place to work, play and live! Please check out Marathon Countys Newsletter Page to view the most current newsletter and to subscribe to their mailing list!
www.co.marathon.wi.us
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MEMBER NEWSLETTER
SOUTH AREA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
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UNITED WAY'S 2-1-1
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 United Way's 2-1-1 is a dialing code for FREE confidential access to non-emergency health and human services information and referral. They are there to help answer questions and connect you to services 24 hours a day 7 days a week, whether you need information regarding financial assistant, unemployment, services for youth or elderly, or support groups (or a variety of other services.
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COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
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INCOME TAX
PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
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Do you need assistance filing your income taxes? In Marathon County there are programs available to provide free income tax preparation assistance for qualified taxpayers filing simple returns with no business ownership, rental property, or capital gains.
AARP Volunteer Tax-Aide
The AARP Volunteer Tax-Aide program offers tax preparation to low to moderate income taxpayers, by appointment only, with special consideration given to those ages 60 and older. Appointments are held at the UW-Extension offices at 212 River Drive each Tuesday and Wednesday morning from 8:00am to Noon, February 3 through April 8. To make an appointment, call United Way's 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or 715-848-2255 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm, beginning January 15, 2015.
Super Tax Saturday
Super Tax Saturday will take place Saturday, February 14, 2015 between 8:00am and 4:00pm, by appointment only. Super Tax Saturday focuses on those who qualify for the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC is a tax credit for people who work but do not earn high incomes. Families may qualify for this credit if their income is less than $53,000. For a Super Tax Saturday appointment, call United Way's 2-1-1.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Community volunteers and accounting students at UW-Marathon County will provide free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) for taxpayers with income under $53,000.
The Center for Civic Engagement on the UW-Marathon County campus offers VITA assistance by appointment Tuesdays and Saturdays February 3 through April 11. Call 715-261-6104 for an appointment beginning January 15.
For more information on assistance with income taxes, call United Way's 2-1-1 or 715-848-2255 to speak with an Information Specialist, or go the the SCHEDULE for specific dates, times and locations.
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INDOOR INSTRUCTIONAL SOCCER
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The D.C. Everest Girls soccer coach Lucas Kollross and the boys soccer coach Manny Polack will be supervising an Indoor Instructional Soccer clinic for one hour on Sunday's, February 22, March 1, 8, 15, 22 at the Greenheck Field House Gym.
Players will be taught the fundamentals of soccer with assistance from high school players and parent volunteers. Each week the coaches will focus on a new skill followed by a soccer game. Participants in grades 1-5 need to wear shinguards. No soccer experience is needed to participate in this activity.
They are also in need of volunteer coaches in order for the program to run (no soccer experience is necessary). The deadline to REGISTER is Friday, February 7. Cost is $33.00.
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D.C. EVEREST FAST PITCH
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 D.C. Everest Fastpitch is now accepting registration forms for their 2015 Summer League. The league is open to all girls ages 4 to 18.
Summer League Registration
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PEYTON'S PROMISE
WESTON FOOD DRIVE - FEBRUARY
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Thanks for the continued support from the Village of Weston Area Schools, Residents, Pick n Save, Abby Bank and Fantastic Sam's, for their tremendous effort in supporting Peyton's Promise to help the many needy families throughout the year.
Peyton's Promise has also started an "Item of the Month" collection, in which February items are, Pasta and Canned Ravioli and Spaghetti O's. These can be dropped off at the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 7:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.
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| This Week in Weston is a free weekly e-newsletter promoting events or activities in the Weston area! If you have an event or activity taking place in Weston and would like it posted in This Week in Weston please send information to:
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Contact Us
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Village of Weston
5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
715-359-6114
Village Trustees
Loren White
Village President
Planning Commission Committee Chair
Scott Berger
Personnel Committee Chair
Barbara Ermeling
Finance Committee Chair
Sharon Jaeger
Parks & Recreation
Committee Chair
Mark Porlier
Property and Infrastructure
Committee Chair
Fred Schuster
Community Life and
Public Safety Chair
Jon Ziegler
Community Development Authority Chair
Department Directors
Daniel Guild
Administrator
Nathan Crowe
Director of Technology Services
ncrowe@westonwi.gov
Keith Donner
Director of Pubic Works
kdonner@westonwi.gov
Jennifer Higgins
Director of Planning & Development
jhiggins@westonwi.gov
John Jacobs
Finance Director
jjacobs@westonwi.gov
Shawn Osterbrink
Director of Parks, Forestry and Recreation
sosterbrink@westonwi.gov
Sherry Weinkauf
Clerk/Employee Resource Manager
sweinkauf@westonwi.gov
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