Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here.
Month: March 2020
Wausaukee Village Hall Closed to Public
Due to concern for the health and well-being of our staff and residents amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wausaukee Village Hall will be closed to the public effective Friday, March 20th at 5 pm.
The Clerk’s office will remain open Monday through Friday, 10 am to 3 pm for absentee voting ONLY. Whenever possible, registered voters are encouraged to request an absentee ballot be mailed to them by visiting www.myvote.wi.gov and clicking on ‘Vote Absentee’. You may also request a ballot by mail or email as long as the request contains ALL of the following information:
- Name
- Residential Address
- Mailing Address (if different than residential address)
- Signature (not applicable for email requests)
- Proof of Identification, if necessary
Water/Sewer payments can be made online by visiting www.VillageofWausaukee.com and clicking on the ‘Water/Sewer Payments’ link on our homepage. Payments can also be made by mail to Wausaukee Water & Sewer, PO Box 475, Wausaukee, WI 54177.
Residents are asked to conduct all non-essential business by phone or email during this public emergency. Essential business may be conducted by appointment only. Please call the Clerk’s office at 715-856-5341 or email your request to clerk@villageofwausaukee.com to set up an appointment.
We will continue to monitor the situation closely and update our residents as information becomes available. We encourage our residents to adhere to the guidelines provided by the CDC to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep themselves safe and healthy.
Sara Pullen, Administrator
Sample Ballot for Spring Election
Click here to view a sample ballot for spring election to be held April 7, 2020 for the office of Village Trustee.
Public Hearing Regarding Proposed CDBG Grant Application
The Wausaukee Village Board will conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, March 18th at 5:30 pm to obtain input for the drafting and submission of a Public Facilities Grant application for funding through the Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] program administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration, Division of Energy, Housing and Community Resources. The grant will be to help fund the repurposing of the former Stephenson National Bank and Trust Building located at 704 Main Street in Wausaukee into a multi-purpose facility to include the Village library, community and senior center and Village offices. CDBG funds will not be used for that portion of the building to be used for Village offices. The public is invited to learn more about the CDBG program, help identify additional community development needs, and provide input on the proposed project.
NOTICE TO VILLAGE OF WAUSAUKEE ELECTORS – Voting by Absentee Ballot
SPRING ELECTION IS APRIL 7, 2020 – Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot beginning March 12, 2020. Click here to read the notice in its entirety regarding absentee voting for the spring election.
Garbage Pick-up Moving to Tuesday
**Attention Village Residents**
Beginning Tuesday, March 17th, Waste Management will be moving garbage collection from Monday’s to Tuesday’s in the Village of Wausaukee.