 Saukville Says...The Village of Saukville Weekly e-Newsletter
April 12, 2013
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Weekly Meeting Agendas are posted at Village Hall,
Oscar Grady Library,
PW State Bank-Skvl Branch
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Village Updates & News |
2013 Spring/Summer Newsletter is now available on the Village Website under the "What's New" tab. Hard copies are available at Village Hall and Oscar Grady Library.
DPW Yard Opens for Spring - Saturday, April 13th
Camping World - Coming to Saukville
Camping World is America's largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories and services. It is anticipated that construction will begin in June on nine acres located at the NE quadrant of STH 33 & I-43. Fifty new jobs are expected to be created. Stay tuned for more info. |
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 The Village is monitoring the Milwaukee River. All pertinent information concerning the water level will be posted on the Village Website Home Page.
Flooding can occur in almost every part of the U.S. and during any month. In 2012, 39 percent of flood fatalities occurred from driving into flood water and 18 percent from walking into it. If you're driving or walking and encounter flood water, turn around. Don't drown.
It only takes six inches of water to knock over an adult and cause loss of control of a vehicle. A foot of water will float many vehicles and only two feet of rushing water will carry them away, including pickups and SUVs.
The depth of flood water is not always obvious. It can be especially hard to judge at night. The best option is to play it safe and turn around.
Find out what you can do to keep your family safe before, during, and after floods.
Storm Water Discharge
The Village of Saukville is regulated by permit under the Wisconsin DNR for storm water discharges to the Milwaukee River watershed via Village owned storm sewers. The permit requires that the Village control its discharges by monitoring for illegal discharges, reducing sediment and pollutant loading, and minimizing total runoff to the extent possible to mitigate flooding during snow melt and rainfall events. Residents are reminded that they can contribute to the effort to reduce pollution of the river by not placing their yard waste and grass clippings in the road and by cleaning up spills of anti-freeze and oil from leaking vehicles. |
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 Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is a good time to go over the plans you have made to ensure the safety of your family when severe weather strikes. Be prepared.
A Statewide Tornado Drill is planned for Thursday, April 18, 2013.
A mock tornado watch will be issued statewide by the National Weather Service at 1:00 p.m. followed by a statewide tornado warning at 1:45 p.m. If there is a threat of severe weather in Wisconsin on Thursday, the drill will be postponed until Friday, April 19, 2013. The drill will go on in all other conditions including non-severe weather (clouds, rain, dark sky, scattered thunderstorms, etc.). If severe weather occurs on Friday, the drill will be cancelled. |
Mark Your Calendar
Emergency Preparedness Seminar - April 17th, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. - Saukville American Legion Hall
Representatives from the Red Cross and Ozaukee County Emergency Preparedness Dept. will share information on how to develop an emergency preparedness kit and plan. Please call 262-284-8120 to register for this event.
C onservancy Court Block Party - Saturday, April 20th
Saukville American Legion Auxiliary Spring Rummage Sale
April 25th & 26th, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saukville American Legion Hall, 601 W. Dekora St. Donations being accepted - call 262-353-2003 or 262-284-3657.
Saukville Youth Baseball - sign up online or at Feith Family YMCA
Port Washington Short Stuff Soccer - Kids ages 3 - 6 yrs.
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First Quarter Water Utility Bills have been mailed out. Payment due date is April 25th. If you did not receive your utility billing, please call Village Hall - Utility Billing at 284-9423.
The Village of Saukville 2012 CCR (Consumer Confidence Report) for Water Quality is now available online as well as hard copies at Village Hall and Oscar Grady Library.
Fire Hydrant Flushing in the Village - Weekdays, April 15th through April 25th between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. There may be some discoloration in your water during this process. This is iron and is not  harmful. We recommend that you do not do laundry if your water is discolored. If you forget and your clothes have a reddish appearance, DO NOT DRY THE LAUNDRY; rather rewash in cold water to remove the discoloration. Run your taps for a short period after flushing in your area is completed to clear your lines. If you have questions, please contact the Water Utility at 284-3185 or Village Hall at 284-9423.
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Cross Connection Program Resumes
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 The Village's Cross Connection Inspection Program has resumed for 2013.
In order to reduce overall costs for compliance with DNR Regulation NR810.15, the Village of Saukville Water Utility has contracted with Hydro Designs, Inc. (HDI) to assist in managing our Cross Connection Control Program. HDI will again be sending postal notices and begin to perform 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 where necessary. Find more information on the Utility Services page of our website.
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