VILLAGE OF BIRNAMWOOD
2015 SPRING NEWSLETTER
VILLAGEOFBIRNAMWOOD.COM
YOUR VILLAGE BOARD
President: Mike Sprague
715-449-3174
Trustees:
Mike Block
Agnes Burazin
Karl Behm
Carol Resch
Jason Cieslewicz
Donald Schmidt
Clerk/Treasurer: Lauri Klumpyan
715-449-2001
Village Adm.: Chris Jensen
715-449-4151
Village Board meetings are held the 2nd & 4th Monday of every month at the Matsche Center at 7:00 p.m. The Board welcomes your comments and suggestions, but these must be given in the venue of a Board meeting, where they can be acted on in the proper manner. Attending meetings gives you a voice!
THANK YOU
A big thank you goes out to Cheryl Rew for her many years of service to the Village of Birnamwood as Village Treasurer. Cheryl has resigned her position to take time to enjoy her retirement!
THE MATSCHE CENTER
The Matsche Center is available for rent to host your events. Contact the Village Clerk to make your reservations or complete a contract from the Village website and mail it in.
DOG & CAT OWNERS
All cats and dogs must be licensed and are required to be leashed or enclosed in a home or fenced in area. Animals are not allowed in any Village Park. Please clean up after your animals on sidewalks and personal property.
WEED CONTROL & LAWN CARE
The Village has an ordinance in regard to weed control & lawn care. Please keep yards maintained. This also includes all property up to the street! The full ordinance can be read on the Village website.
SEWER UPDATE
Work continues on the new waste water treatment plant at the south end of the village. Work should be completed this summer.
To save the Village (& YOU) time and money in repairs –
DO NOT POUR GREASE DOWN THE DRAIN OR FLUSH DISPOSABLE WIPES!!!!
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
Birchwood Park and the Park behind Chet & Emil’s are available for use. Contact Chris Jensen to reserve either park.
WHAT’S HAPPENING
Memorial Day Service & Parade
May 25th
American Legion chicken dinner
Birnamwood Fire/Ambulance Pancake Breakfast
June 14th, 8:00 – noon.
Birnamwood Homecoming
June 27th
Tractor pulls 3:00 p.m.
Jaws of Life demonstration 5:00
The Slab Band 8:00
June 28th
Parade – noon
Led West – 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Shawano County Brunch on the Farm – Beran’s Dairy – Field St.
June 28 – 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Annual Fireworks Display
July 3rd at the ballpark.
Summer Reading Program
July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
Birnamwood Fire/Ambulance
Pulled Pork in the Park
August 29th.
GARBAGE COLLECTION &
RECYCLING
Garbage collection is Tuesday of each week. Recycling is gathered every other week. Yard waste is NOT collected. Please follow recycling guidelines on the back of this letter.
Recycling dates:
May 12th & 27th
June 9th & 23rd
July 7th & 21st
August 4th & 18th
September 1st, 15th & 29th
FARMER’S MARKET
A Farmer’s Market will be held every Friday, June – Sept.
1 - 6 p.m. in the Matsche Center parking lot. See Village website for more information or contact Karen Schairer at 715-573-8397 or
REMINDERS
Permits are needed to use fireworks at home.
Building permits are required for your building projects. Contact
Chris Jensen before building starts.
It is yard sale season, please remember to remove your posters and signs after the event!!
HOME REPAIRS
You can get a 0% interest, deferred loan and no monthly payments for needed improvements through the Village Community Block Grant. Call Barb at 715-752-4620 for more information.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday & Wednesday
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday
9:00 a.m. – noon
IT’S THE LAW
State statutes prohibit the use of ATV’s on Village Streets.
OUTDOOR WATER FAUCETS
The DNR requires all outside water faucets to have special valves attached to prevent backups into the public water system. Contact Chris Jensen if you need one.
SUMP PUMPS
If you have a sump pump in your basement, make sure it is draining outside. It is illegal to have them hooked into the sewer system AND you could receive a major mess in your basement if the sewer lines backup!
PARENTS & GUARDIANS
The Village has a curfew for minors. No minors should be in any public place during the curfew hours of 11:00 p.m. thru 6:00 a.m. on any day if not accompanied by parent or guardian. Minors should also be supervised by an adult in the Village Parks and around the village at all times.