Village Hall Update for December 6
December 04, 2010 | Posted by Todd Michaels, Village
Manager
It has been another busy two weeks in Greendale. A
public hearing on December 1 on a proposed Tax
Incremental Finance District for a portion of
Southridge Mall was well attended and provided
community members a chance to learn more about the
project, ask questions and express their opinions.
You can find more information about the project below
or click here. Both the Holiday
Tree Lighting ceremony and “Dickens of a
Christmas” events drew crowds in historic
downtown Greendale as the holiday season is now
in full swing.
We encourage you to tell your friends and neighbors about the Village Hall Update and to sign up for our Village Hall email list. To sign-up, please click here. Those on our email list will receive timely communications from the Village along with a notice when the Village Hall Update has been posted. Finally, we remind you can also follow Village Hall on Twitter, which allows for easy, timely updates and important information. You can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
Below you will find information regarding 2010 Property Taxes and other important news from the Village.
Village Board Meetings in Review
The Board considered a number of items at their previous meeting. The Village approved the Greendale Village Business Associations’ Dickens of a Christmas event for Friday, December 3. The department heads also presented monthly reports to the Board. They also met in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area.
On December 1, the Village Board, Plan Commission and Community Development Authority held a joint meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the new Tax Incremental Finance District (TIF) for a portion of the Southridge Mall property. The Plan Commission will meet on Wednesday, December 8 to consider approving the TIF proposal. Final approval of the TIF will be discussed at the December 21 meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Board will also consider approving a redevelopment agreement with Simon Property Group on December 21.
December 7 Village Board Meeting Preview
On Tuesday, December 7, the Village Board will consider several items. The Board will consider seeking bids for the repair of the ramps at the DPW Refuse and Recycling Center. The Village will consider approving the 2011 Budget and Tax Levy. At the November 29 meeting of the Finance Committee, the tax levy increase was reduced from 1.7% to 1.37%. This recommended reduction will be considered by the Board of Trustees on December 7. The Board will also consider a Temporary Class “B” and “Class B” Liquor License for the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee for a special event at Martin Luther High School. The Board will review the Village’s financial status with the Clerk-Treasurer. They will also meet in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees. An additional meeting in closed session will take place to discuss economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area and the planned multi-million dollar redevelopment of Southridge Mall.
2010 Property Tax Bills
The Village Clerk reminds property owners that Property Tax Bill for 2010 will be arriving in mailboxes this month. Here are some things to remember:
If you cannot make your payment by mail, it will be accepted at Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or after hours in the drive-up depository box located in back of Village Hall.
Please note the hours that Village Hall will be closed for the holidays:
For more information, please click here.
Newsletters and the Park & Recreation Program Book
Residents are reminded that our quarterly newsletter, “Village Views” and the Greendale Schools’ “School Connection” newsletter will be arriving in mailboxes in mid-December. This month will also see the publication of the Winter/Spring 2011 Park & Recreation Program Book. All these publications will also be available at Village Hall and the Greendale Public Library.
Price Reduced for Influenza Vaccine
Flu vaccine is available at the Greendale Health Department at a reduced price of $25 for adults and $5 for children 18 years of age and younger. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months of age and older.
This is a good time to get a flu shot as flu activity is currently low. Timing of flu activity is unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Most commonly it peaks in January or February but the seasonal flu can occur as late as May.
Call the Health Department at 423-2110 to schedule an appointment.
DPW to Use All Natural, Anti-Icing Road Treatment
The Department of Public Works has announced that the Village is now capable of pre-treating road salt with GeoMelt 55. GeoMelt 55 is a liquid, all natural, non-chloride product and will help improve road conditions during winter snow and ice events and reduce the amount of chlorides used by the DPW.
When winter conditions call for enhancing the performance of road salt due to extremely cold temperatures, GeoMelt 55 will be applied to bulk road salt to achieve improved melting at lower temperatures and create a barrier on the road surface that will help to prevent additional ice formation.
GeoMelt 55 is a byproduct of processing sugar beets into refined sugar and retains the color and a slight odor of molasses. Please be aware that GeoMelt 55 treated salt has a tan/brown appearance and should not be confused with a sand/salt mix.
We encourage you to tell your friends and neighbors about the Village Hall Update and to sign up for our Village Hall email list. To sign-up, please click here. Those on our email list will receive timely communications from the Village along with a notice when the Village Hall Update has been posted. Finally, we remind you can also follow Village Hall on Twitter, which allows for easy, timely updates and important information. You can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
Below you will find information regarding 2010 Property Taxes and other important news from the Village.
Village Board Meetings in Review
The Board considered a number of items at their previous meeting. The Village approved the Greendale Village Business Associations’ Dickens of a Christmas event for Friday, December 3. The department heads also presented monthly reports to the Board. They also met in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area.
On December 1, the Village Board, Plan Commission and Community Development Authority held a joint meeting for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the new Tax Incremental Finance District (TIF) for a portion of the Southridge Mall property. The Plan Commission will meet on Wednesday, December 8 to consider approving the TIF proposal. Final approval of the TIF will be discussed at the December 21 meeting of the Board of Trustees. The Board will also consider approving a redevelopment agreement with Simon Property Group on December 21.
December 7 Village Board Meeting Preview
On Tuesday, December 7, the Village Board will consider several items. The Board will consider seeking bids for the repair of the ramps at the DPW Refuse and Recycling Center. The Village will consider approving the 2011 Budget and Tax Levy. At the November 29 meeting of the Finance Committee, the tax levy increase was reduced from 1.7% to 1.37%. This recommended reduction will be considered by the Board of Trustees on December 7. The Board will also consider a Temporary Class “B” and “Class B” Liquor License for the Lutheran High School Association of Greater Milwaukee for a special event at Martin Luther High School. The Board will review the Village’s financial status with the Clerk-Treasurer. They will also meet in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees. An additional meeting in closed session will take place to discuss economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area and the planned multi-million dollar redevelopment of Southridge Mall.
2010 Property Tax Bills
The Village Clerk reminds property owners that Property Tax Bill for 2010 will be arriving in mailboxes this month. Here are some things to remember:
If you cannot make your payment by mail, it will be accepted at Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or after hours in the drive-up depository box located in back of Village Hall.
Please note the hours that Village Hall will be closed for the holidays:
- Thursday, December 23, 2010 – open 7:30 a.m. to noon
- Friday, December 24, 2010 – Closed
- Thursday, December 30, 2010 – open 7:30 a.m. to noon
- Friday, December 31, 2010 – open 7:30 a.m. to noon
For more information, please click here.
Newsletters and the Park & Recreation Program Book
Residents are reminded that our quarterly newsletter, “Village Views” and the Greendale Schools’ “School Connection” newsletter will be arriving in mailboxes in mid-December. This month will also see the publication of the Winter/Spring 2011 Park & Recreation Program Book. All these publications will also be available at Village Hall and the Greendale Public Library.
Price Reduced for Influenza Vaccine
Flu vaccine is available at the Greendale Health Department at a reduced price of $25 for adults and $5 for children 18 years of age and younger. The flu vaccine is recommended for everyone six months of age and older.
This is a good time to get a flu shot as flu activity is currently low. Timing of flu activity is unpredictable and can vary from season to season. Most commonly it peaks in January or February but the seasonal flu can occur as late as May.
Call the Health Department at 423-2110 to schedule an appointment.
DPW to Use All Natural, Anti-Icing Road Treatment
The Department of Public Works has announced that the Village is now capable of pre-treating road salt with GeoMelt 55. GeoMelt 55 is a liquid, all natural, non-chloride product and will help improve road conditions during winter snow and ice events and reduce the amount of chlorides used by the DPW.
When winter conditions call for enhancing the performance of road salt due to extremely cold temperatures, GeoMelt 55 will be applied to bulk road salt to achieve improved melting at lower temperatures and create a barrier on the road surface that will help to prevent additional ice formation.
GeoMelt 55 is a byproduct of processing sugar beets into refined sugar and retains the color and a slight odor of molasses. Please be aware that GeoMelt 55 treated salt has a tan/brown appearance and should not be confused with a sand/salt mix.
