 Saukville Says...The Village of Saukville Weekly e-Newsletter
October 26, 2012 |
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Enjoy October - Fall Events... | |
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2012 Presidential Election Villageof Saukville Ward Map | |
 Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Village Polling Location for Presidential Election:
Feith Family YMCA, 465 Northwoods Road.
Voting hours: 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
In-person absentee voting is now available at Village Hall, Mon. - Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., and runs through Fri., November 2nd at 5:00 p.m. We can not mail Absentee Ballot Requests after November 1st.
Because of redistricting, legislative districts may have changed. The Government Accountability Board urges voters who may be unfamiliar with their new legislative districts to visit the new Voter Public Access website. There, voters can check their registration status, find a polling place, see a sample ballot, and more. |
| Ozaukee County Used Tire Collection Day |
 Mosquitoes love to breed in stagnate water inside of used tires and these mosquitoes can carry the West Nile Virus. Help stop the spread of West Nile Virus in Ozaukee County by disposing of your used tires at the annual Countywide Used Tire Collection Day, Saturday, October 27th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds in Cedarburg. See flyer for complete info. |
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October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month | |
The Ozaukee Co. Emergency Management and Ozaukee Co. Public Health Departments
would like to share the following information:
Be Cyber Savvy...
Are you and your family safe and secure online?
Ready Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are teaming up to help protect your digital life.
Take a few minutes to look at some easy to follow tips: http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/cyber/default.asp |
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Fall Clean-Up Reminders |
Curbside Branch Chipping - Final Day - Monday, October 29th. 
Leaf Collection: October 1st - November 30th
- NOTE: Leaf piles are picked up first; the curb line is cleaned later.
- Only 1 truck does leaf vacuuming, so at the height of the season, it may take a
few days to complete pick-up. You can also bring leaves to the DPW Compost Site on
Saturdays*.
- There is no scheduled pick-up. Sweeping will be done as time and weather permit.
- Do not make leaf piles too large.
- Do not park vehicles near or on piles.
- Do not include brush or plant materials.
- To avoid wind-blown accumulation, you are encouraged to bring leaves to the DPW Compost
Site for disposal.
* DPW Compost Site - Open through November 17th. Saturdays Only - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
Character Counts! Celebrates 7th Anniversary | |
Residents and officials from Port Washington and Saukville gathered at Niederkorn Library in Port Washington on October 15th to celebrate the 7th year of the Character Counts program and honor three people for demonstrating the tenets of the initiative - trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. Receiving Character Counts recognition awards were Tami Wojciechowski (front left), an active volunteer in the Port schools; Joann Wiesner (front right), a retired Port-Saukville School District librarian and longtime member of Saukville's Oscar Grady Library Board; and Richard Thomas (middle, standing), the former Port Washington Police Chief who proposed the Character Counts initiative.
Photo by Bill Schanen IV, Ozaukee Press |
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Health & Wellness Fair | |
 Don't miss the November 8th FREE Health Fair which offers not only the standard Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, and Body Mass Index screening, but will also provide an additional "Bruit" (Carotid Artery) check for Stroke. This event is open to the public. Please see the attached Flyer for complete information.
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Fall is Furnace Tune Up Time | |
Before winter closes in, now is the time to have your furnace tuned up and prepared for Winter.
Doing so will reap a number of benefits:
* Change out dirty air filters that can lower air quality .
* Ensure it is operating to its optimal efficiency given high fuel costs.
* Check for exhaust leaks that could lead to deadly carbon monoxide poisoning (the "silent killer").
* Check for fire related hazards such as leaking fuel delivery lines.
* Check thermostat operation to make sure maximum comfort is being delivered.
Homes with fireplaces or free standing heating stoves should also have their chimneys cleaned and inspected so that there is no blockage due to animal activity, soot accumulation, or vegetative debris. Many heating service providers offer fall tune-up and inspection specials. Take advantage of these offers. Your budget, home, and even your life may be in the balance.
Be wise and be safe. |
Cross Connection Inspections | |
 In order to reduce overall costs for compliance with Wisconsin DNR Regulation NR810.15, the Village of Saukville Water Utility has contracted with Hydro Designs, Inc. (HDI), of New Berlin to assist in managing our Cross Connection Control program as required by the State of Wisconsin.
What Is a Cross Connection?
A cross connection is a direct or potential connection between any part of the public water supply system and a source of contamination or pollution. The most common form of cross connection is a garden hose, which is easily connected to the public water supply system and can be used to apply a variety of potentially dangerous substances, including chemicals and fertilizer. Other common cross connections include dishwashers, toilets, pressure washers, boilers, pools, and lawn sprinkler systems.
HDI is sending postal notices and has begun initial inspections of residential, commercial, and industrial buildings throughout the Village to detect actual and potential cross connections and make recommendations for the installation of backflow prevention devices or assemblies where necessary. This will help ensure that contaminated or polluted water cannot backflow into clean drinking water. There is no cost for the inspection and each inspection takes less than 45 minutes on average for a business and less than 20 minutes for a home inspection. |
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