The Board of Trustee meeting scheduled for January 6, 2009 has been cancelled. If anyone has any questions about this notice, please contact Village Manager Todd Michaels at (414) 423-2100.

The Winter edition of the Greendale Village Views newsletter is now available for download. Click here to download (pdf).

ALL VILLAGE OFFICES CLOSED on Thursday, December 25, 2008 and Thursday, January 1, 2009

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VILLAGE HALL and HEALTH DEPARTMENT will close at 12 NOON on Wednesday, December 24 and December 31

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DPW and WATER/SEWER DEPARTMENT will close at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and December 31

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PUBLIC LIBRARY will be closed on Wednesday, December 24, Thursday, December 25, Wednesday, December 31 and Thursday, January 1.

The expected deicing salt shortage in the northern states will likely affect road conditions in the Village of Greendale and most other municipalities this winter. The severe winter of 2007/2008 completely depleted stockpiles in the Midwest and salt producers are experiencing difficulties in replenishing their supplies. The Public Works Department budgets and purchases road deicing salt for an average Wisconsin winter with an additional 15% more salt held in vendor reserve. For 2009 the Village has contracted for an additional 200 tons of road salt, however due to the early onset of winter, and the large number of salting operations this season, there is concern about having enough salt for the rest of this season. In an attempt to ensure an adequate supply for what is shaping up to be another severe winter, the Department of Public Works will be looking to conserve salt whenever possible.

The Department of Public Works will increase the frequency of plowing to lessen ice buildup on roads. Main, arterial and secondary streets will be plowed and salted as necessary to ensure a safe road surface. Residential streets will be plowed and only hills, sharp curves and stop areas will be treated with salt or a sand/salt blend. Please remember that the Village does not have a "bare street" policy for residential streets.

Some helpful winter tips:

• Wait until the street is completely plowed before clearing your driveway and sidewalk.
• Be extra cautious on snow covered roads and give snow removal vehicles space to work.
• Try to shovel snow to the "downstreet" side of your driveway to lessen the amount that the plow leaves after the next snowstorm.
• PLEASE do not shovel or blow snow back into the road after the street has been plowed.
  

Persons wanting additional information may contact: Carl Tisonik, Director of Public Works at (414) 423-2100.

During the month of December, all real estate owners in the Village of Greendale will receive their tax bills. To help you to understand the procedure involved in the payment of your taxes please download the 2009 Tax Bill Information sheet. Click here to download (pdf). If the lottery credit is missing from your tax bill, please complete 2008 Lottery and Gaming Credit Application and return to the Village Clerk-Treasurer at Greendale Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Greendale, WI 53129. Click here to download (pdf).

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It is now possible to view property and assessment records for every property on the Village's web site. The easiest way to search for records is using only the house number. All of the information normally found on individual tax bills, including payment status is available for review. Information available for each property includes: Assessed Value, Property Tax Amount, Amount Paid, and Amount Due. Payment records will be updated on a weekly basis. This information is provided as a service to the public. All of the information available on the site is public record.

Click Here for Property
and Assessment Records

The Village has begun the process of creating a Comprehensive Plan. The process will take 12 months and, at the end, we will have an adopted comprehensive plan that satisfies the State’s “Smart Growth” Law and, more importantly, helps guide Greendale into the future. A Comprehensive Plan is a very important document that establishes a community vision, lays out future land use, and identifies issues and opportunities for the future of Greendale. A critical part of this process will be the citizen participation element, which will provide opportunities for residents to express ideas, opinions, and concerns.

According to s. 66.1001, Wis. Stats., beginning on January 1, 2010, if a town, village, city, or county engages in official mapping, subdivision regulation, or zoning, those actions must be consistent with that community's comprehensive plan. The Wisconsin Comprehensive Planning Law (s. 66.1001) does not mandate how a local community should grow, rather it requires public participation at the local level in deciding how a community wants to look and be in the future.

While a local government may choose to include additional elements, a comprehensive plan must include AT LEAST all of the below nine elements as defined by the Comprehensive Planning Law.

• Issues and Opportunities
• Housing
• Transportation
• Utilities and Community Facilities
• Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources
• Economic Development
• Intergovernmental Cooperation
• Land Use
• Implementation

Please attend a Kick-Off Meeting for the Comprehensive Planning Process at the Greendale Safety Center, 5911 W. Grange Avenue, on Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at 7 p.m. to share your thoughts and vision for the Village of Greendale. The Kick-Off Meeting will begin with a short presentation that answers the questions: “What is a comprehensive plan?” and “Who is Greendale today?”

We will then talk about the challenges and opportunities in Greendale, as you see them. We hope that everyone will watch for notices about future meetings and plan to participate in the process.

On December 2, the Greendale Village Board approved the Village Budget for 2009. Click here to download (pdf).