Applications have been made to the Village Board of the Village of Greendale for Liquor License renewals. Click here to view full notice.

Application has been made to the Village Board of the Village of Greendale for the following new liquor license Walgreens at 6210 W. Loomis Road. Click here to view full notice.

The Greendale Police Department recognizes that the abuse of pharmaceuticals is a serious health and social problem. The Greendale Police Department also recognizes that improper disposal of medications is a threat to our environment. From November 2009 to May 2010, the Greendale Police Department had 87 people drop off expired and unwanted medication for a total of 117 pounds of medication.

Our children today are experimenting with prescription drugs that can cause death. The Greendale Police Department must frequently deal with the results of drug abuse. The department recognizes that the diversion of pharmaceuticals has become a significant problem. The medicine collection program is one strategy we use to help fight the war on illegal drugs. We are committed to reducing both the supply and demand side of the problem. Please help us help the children.

Expired, unwanted medications can be turned into the Greendale Police Department by Village of Greendale residents during the hours of 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Medication should be kept in the original package or bottle. Names and addresses can be crossed off the bottle, but DO NOT cover up or remove the name of the medicine.

The Greendale School District, the Village of Greendale, the Greendale Public Library, and the Greendale Park and Recreation Department have joined together to conduct a community-wide survey to gather information from Greendale residents on a range of issues that will shape the future of the community.

The survey, developed by Community Perceptions, will be mailed to each household in Greendale during May. Residents are asked to either complete the paper survey or go online to access the web-based version of the survey. To save expense, residents are encouraged to take the survey online if possible. All surveys should be completed by May 24, 2010.

The participating organizations will report survey results on their websites and at upcoming meetings.

If you have questions regarding the survey, please call (414) 423-2100.

The Wisconsin recycling law bans the landfilling or incineration of certain recyclable or compostable materials. These bans went into effect in several stages. Two new bans have been signed into law and will take effect in 2010 and 2011. Note that some local ordinances may require additional materials to be recycled.

Materials Currently Banned from Disposal in Wisconsin

Banned in 1995

• Aluminum containers
• Bi-metal containers (containers made from a combination of steel and aluminum)
• Corrugated cardboard or other containerboard
• Foam polystyrene packaging, either designed for serving food or beverages, loose particles intended for packing (peanuts), or rigid materials shaped to hold and cushion a packaged article*
• Glass containers
• Magazines and other materials printed on similar paper
• Newspaper and other materials printed on newsprint
• Office paper
• Plastic containers #1 and #2
• Plastic containers #3 through #7*
• Steel containers
• Waste tires (except when incinerated with energy recovery)

Additional Banned Materials

• Lead acid batteries
• Major appliances including air conditioners, clothes washers and dryers, dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers, stoves, ovens, dehumidifiers,furnaces, boilers, water heaters and microwave ovens (unless the capacitor has been removed)
• Waste oils, except when incinerated with energy recovery
• Yard waste, including grass clippings, leaves, yard and garden debris and brush under 6 inches in diameter**

* Currently DNR allows plastic containers #3 through #7 and foam polystyrene packaging to be landfilled or incinerated. If at some future time, the DNR determines that adequate markets for these plastics exist, they will be banned from disposal.

** Yard waste may go to an approved compost facility or be incinerated with energy recovery. Brush may be burned at licensed woodburning facilities if reasonable alternatives are not available.

New Disposal Bans

• Beginning September 1, 2010, devices covered under 2009 Act 50, Wisconsin's electronics recycling law, including computers, televisions, desktop printers, computer peripherals, DVD players, digital video recorders, VCRs, fax machines and phones with video displays (cell phones) are banned from Wisconsin landfills and incinerators For more information, see E-Cycle Wisconsin covered devices.
• Beginning January 1, 2011, oil absorbent materials over one gallon and used oil filters will be banned from Wisconsin landfills. For more information, see Motor Oil, Oil Filters and Other Automotive Products.

Exceptions for Responsible Units (RUs)
The 1995 bans do not apply to residuals of the banned material being collected, treated and disposed of by a responsible unit (RU) with an effective recycling program. Even a good recycling program will not capture 100 percent of all potential recyclables, and some materials are unable to be recycled through use or contamination. Examples include plastic jugs used for waste oil collection or newspaper used for cleaning. There are also exceptions for emergencies, unintentionally contaminated materials, the approved beneficial reuse of a material within a landfill, and certain plastics if recycling is not feasible.

RUs in two grandfathered waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator areas (La Crosse and Barron counties) are allowed to send recyclable paper (including newspaper, magazines and cardboard) and plastics to WTE incinerators, although local ordinances in those areas may require paper and plastic items to be recycled.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has announced that construction of a low-pressure methane pipeline is about to get underway in Milwaukee and Waukesha Counties. A portion of the project will effect the Village of Greendale with construction on W. Loomis Road and College Avenue. Click here for more information from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District.

Add your voice, create a vision
The Village of Greendale will celebrate its 75th Anniversary in 2013. You can make a difference by becoming a volunteer member of the Village’s 75th Anniversary Committee. The 75th Anniversary Committee works under the supervision and direction of the Village’s Public Celebrations Committee. Members of the 75th Anniversary Committee will be appointed by the Village President and ratified by the Village Board.

These bodies provide advice to the Village Board and contribute to the development of policies, programs and initiatives. The Village can benefit greatly from your expertise, enthusiasm and civic pride. Get involved and play an active role.

Who is eligible?
All residents who are eligible to vote in the Village of Greendale.

What are the responsibilities as a committee or board member?
The 75th Anniversary Committee will meet through 2013, when the Village celebrates its 75th Anniversary. Committee meetings are generally held once a month, mostly in the evening; however, members may be required to attend additional special meetings.

How to apply?
Submit a letter outlining how the 75th Anniversary Committee would benefit from your membership, and how your work, education, hobby and/or volunteer experience are relevant to its mandate. Please remember to include your home address.

When to apply?
Apply immediately. We are currently in the process of forming the 75th Anniversary Committee.

Submit letters of interest to:
Todd Michaels, Village Manager
P.O. Box 257
Greendale, WI 53129-0257
E-mail: tmichaels@greendale.org

The Village of Greendale has awarded its 2010 Street Rehabilitation Program contract to Stark Asphalt Inc. to provide numerous pavement repairs and to resurface the following streets:

• Moorehead Ln.- From Greenway to Greenway
• Edgehill Rd.- From Westway to S. 76th St.
• S. 51st St.- From W. Grange Ave. to the North Village Limits
• Broad St.- from Crocus Ct. to Northway
  

Construction work related to streets is expected to begin in late spring/early summer. Weather permitting, all of the work is to be completed by mid fall. Access to roads and driveways will be maintained except for short periods of time when work is being done in your immediate area. The contractor will provide emergency vehicle access at all times. Recycling and refuse collection will continue on regularly scheduled days. Property owners having concrete work done in front of their properties (curb, approach or sidewalk) will not be permitted to drive on the new concrete for a period of 7 days. When access to your property is not possible, you will be allowed to park your vehicle on the adjacent street by contacting the Greendale Police Department at 423-2121 for permission.

Resurfacing work will involve some noise and inconvenience, and we therefore ask for your indulgence and patience. It is important to note there is no special assessment incurred by the property owners.

Property owners are reminded that per Village of Greendale Policy any private systems such as lawn sprinkling apparatus, invisible pet fences, plantings, pathways and security systems that are installed in or placed on Village of Greendale Right of Way are the property owners responsibility. The Village cannot accept responsibility for damage done by contractors or Village personnel while working in the Right of Way.

If you have any questions regarding the Street Rehabilitation Program, please contact the Department of Public Works at 423-2133. Thank you for your cooperation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2010 Real Estate and Personal Property Assessment Roll for the Village of Greendale is open for inspection in the Village Hall at 6500 Northway, Greendale, WI 53129 Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30AM and 4:30PM.

The Village Assessor will be available by scheduled appointment for open book review session on Monday, May 10th at the Safety Center (Police Department) at 5911West Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129.

It is requested that all inquiries in the matter of 2010 assessments be made during this period, which precedes the closing and certifying of the assessment roll. All property owners whose property changes in assessed value will receive a “Change of Assessment” notice by mail.

Property owners who wish to object to their 2010 assessments must file an objection form and schedule a time for their objection to be heard before the Board of Tax Review. Forms and times for hearings must be received through the office of the Village Clerk, Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Greendale, WI 53129, or by calling the Clerk’s Office at 423-2100.

2010 Guide for Property Owners (pdf)
Property Assessment Appeal Guide (pdf)
Property Assessment Objection Form (pdf)