This Week in Weston

A Snapshot of What's Happening in Weston 

June 24, 2016
Village Offices Closed
The Village of Weston Municipal Center will be closed on July 1st and July 4th. We will re-open on Tuesday, July 5th at 8:00 p.m.
The following meetings
will be held this week
  • Park & Rec committee meeting, Monday, June 27, 2016 at 5:15 p.m. at Yellowbanks park (3903 Northwestern Ave; Wausau)
  • Community Life & Public Safety committee meeting, Monday, June 27, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.
  • SAFER Board meeting, Tuesday, June 28, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Rib Mountain Town Hall (3700 N. Mountain Rd, Wausau)
  • SAFER Fire Commission, Wednesdaay, June 29, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at SAFER station #2 (5303 Mesker St., Weston) 
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!
Farmers Market
Weston Farmers Market
Weston Market Place
Corner or Schofiled Avenue & Camp Phillips Road - 
Next to Dunkin' Donuts 
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May 7th through October 29th
Tuesdays & Saturdays | 8:00 a.m. - Sold Out

Experience all the wonderful vegetables, fruits, homemade
bakery, Kim's BS Sauce, egg rolls, gyros, homemade soaps & lotions, flowers, plants, crafts and more the market has to offer. Also, enjoy entertainment, which will vary throughout the season.

For more info contact us at 715-359-6114
Online Payments now available 
on Weston Website
Through a partnership with Official Payments, the Village is now able to accept online payments for utility and tab bills through its website.  Official Payments will charge a convenience fee of $4.95 for utility bills and 7% of a tax payment. The village hopes to add more convenient payment options in the future. "We are currently doing some research on vendor options and point of sale solutions that will allow us to take more forms of payment whether you come to the counter or want to pay a bill from the comfort of your own home" said Nate Crowe, Director of Technology Services.  As
 Weston continues to add other options, those convenience fees should see a decrease.  Please stay tuned to future newsletters for updates regarding additional payment options.
Crack Sealing various streets
around the Village
On Monday, June 13th, Fahrner Asphalt started crack sealing various streets throughout the Village of Weston.  If you encounter the crack sealing operation, please allow the workers plenty of room as their work will consist of routing existing cracks and then applying hot tar to fill the cracks.  The cracks will be covered with toilet paper to help prevent vehicle tires sticking to the hot tar.  Please be mindful of how close you are following the crew and refrain from making sharp turns on the freshly sealed cracks, as it may cause some tar to stick to your vehicle tires.
Elections


2016 Elections

  • August 9, 2016 (Primary Partisan) 
  • November 8, 2016 (Fall General Election)
Upcoming Election Information
Partisan Primary - August 9, 2016
Fall General Election - November 8, 2016
 
In the August 9 Partisan Primary, you are only allowed to vote within ONE party. If you choose a party, votes cast in the party will be counted; votes cast in any other party will not be counted. If you do not choose a party and you vote in more than one party, NO votes will be counted.
 
Absentee Voting
Any voter who prefers to vote by absentee ballot may request one by mail, email, or fax. Please visit www.gab.wi.gov/voters/absentee for more information. In-person absentee voting for the August 9 election will begin on July 25 and end on August 5 at the Weston Municipal Center, 5500 Schofield Avenue.
 
Voter Registration
Voter registration is required in Wisconsin. To begin the registration process online, please visit myvote.wi.gov. You may also register by mail up to 20 days before the election or in the Clerk's office up until the Friday before the election at 5:00 p.m. You must provide proof of residency when registering. You may download a voter registration form at www.gab.wi.gov/forms/gab-131-fillable.
 
Photo ID Required to Vote
If you have a photo ID, please visit bringit.wi.gov/do-i-have-right-photo-id to check if it's an acceptable form of ID. If you do NOT have a photo ID, you can get a Wisconsin state ID card for free. Visit bringit.wi.gov/how-do-i-get-free-state-id-card for more information.
Vehicle Sales
The Village of Weston is currently selling a 2006 Dodge Caravan (56,805 miles) and a 2005 Buick LeSabre (87.709 miles).  If you are interested in purchasing one of these vehicles please go to the Wisconsin Surplus Online Auction website (http://www.wisconsinsurplus.com/) and scroll until you find the Village of Weston vehicles.  Another option is to type Weston into the keyword search.  All transactions will be made through the website and not directly with the Village.  To view the vehicles at the Village, please contact Deputy Director of Public Works, Michael Wodalski at (715) 241-2636 or via email at [email protected].
THIS WEEK IN WESTON
Teen Swim & Dance Night
Come and check out the 1st Teen Swim & Dance Night of the season on Friday, June 24th starting at 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. All 7th through 12th grade students are welcome to attend. Admission will be $2.00 per person. There will be music, food specials and prizes giveaways.
Farmer's Market Entertainment
Be sure to stop in at the Weston Farmer's Market THIS Saturday as the Arizona Freedom Trio will be performing from 10:00 a.m. -Noon. They will be performing a variety of songs including folk, bluegrass, pop, country, classic rock, and top 40.  And while you're there be sure to check out all the Market has to Offer!


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 COMMUNITY NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
Peyton's Promise
Weston Food Drive - June
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. The item of the month for June: Cereal. The items can be dropped off at the Village of Weston Municipal Center (between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.), Pick n Save, Fantastic Sam's, Covenant Community Presbyterian Church, or Abby Bank.
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Village of Weston
5500 Schofield Ave.
Weston, WI 54476
715-359-6114

Village Trustees 

Barbara Ermeling
Village President 

Scott Berger
Finance Committee Chair

Kevin Ostrowski
Parks & Recreation Chair

Mark Porlier
Personnel Committee Chair

Fred Schuster
Community Life &
Public Safety Chair

Loren White
Plan Commission Chair &
Community Development
Authority Chair
  
Jon Ziegler
Property and Infrastructure Chair 

Department Directors

Daniel Guild
Administrator

 

Nathan Crowe

Director of Technology Services

[email protected]  

 

Keith Donner 

Director of Pubic Works

[email protected]

 

Jennifer Higgins

Director of Planning & Development

[email protected] 

  

John Jacobs

Finance Director

[email protected]  

 

Shawn Osterbrink

Director of Parks, Recreation and Forestry

[email protected]  

  

Sherry Weinkauf

Clerk/Employee Resource Manager

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