Town of Little Wolf

Email:  litlwolf@wolfnet.net  

Newsletter- Winter 2017-2018

TOWN OF LITTLE WOLF

FALL/WINTER  NEWSLETTER

Hello Land Owners!

It’s hard to believe it’s already November, and the Holidays are fast approaching!  Your Town Board has spent the year ensuring the safety of our residents, and doing their best to serve the taxpayers.  There have been a few points of frustration, but that comes with any job.  We want to tell you about some of the things we’ve been doing.  You will also find a note from our Town Treasurer regarding the tax collection hours and things to remember when paying your taxes.  There is also a calendar of important dates for 2018 included.  Please keep it for your reference.

We would like to wish you all a Blessed Christmas and hope the New Year brings us all prosperity!

Items of Interest:

We have handled many complaints regarding traffic violations.  Please understand the Town does care about these issues, but your first call should be to the enforcement agency.  That would be Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department.  If it’s an emergency, call 911.  The non-emergency number for the Sheriff’s Department is 715-258-4466.

In an effort to make all traffic and roads safer, the Town is working on enforcement of the state statute that gives the Town authority to keep the Right of Way clear.  We are trying to make it the same across the whole town, as it should be.  Any planting of  trees, shrubs or hedges within 10 (ten) feet of the right of way, need to be approved by the Board.  Please contact a Board member If you have any questions about this.

Fahser’s Bridge:

The boat landing and area around it are a great service to those who want to put a boat in, and use the river and the Manawa Mill Pond.  Unfortunately, some people think it is a place to party and leave their garbage.  The Board discussed, at their October meeting, the possibility of limiting hours of use, and other options.  The issue is this:  some users of the landing are leaving many things behind.  These items are broken (or unbroken) bottles, garbage, bathroom items, even used syringes.  These are all items that could be considered public health problems, if exposure would cause injury.  This is an issue the Board takes very seriously.  After speaking with the Waupaca County Park department head, he suggested any time anyone sees activities that would fall under the ‘questionable behavior heading’, the Sheriff’s Department should be called to come take a look.   Just having law enforcement presence does have a way of making people with poor intentions find somewhere else to go.  The Board asks for the public’s help in this matter. 

Winter Snow Removal:

Unfortunately, Mother Nature already showed us Winter is on its way.   We would like to remind all residents  of the state law, prohibiting us from pushing our snow across the road.  This is an unsafe practice, and causes many expensive problems for the snow plowing workers that are out keeping the roads clear.  Please remind anyone that you hire to plow out your driveway, too.  If they leave snow on the road to freeze down, you, the homeowner, could be held liable for their actions while in your employ.  An average snow fall, (anything over 2 inches, approximately), costs the town between 5 and 6 thousand dollars to have the whole town plowed and sand/salt.  The Town will be identifying the ‘priority roads’ at the November Town Board meeting.  These roads are the first ones to be plowed, and the rest of the Town roads follow. 

2018 Election Schedule: 

We have a busy year coming up, for Elections.  There are four on the calendar.  They are as follows:

Spring Primary: February 20, 2018

 Spring Election: April 3, 2018

 Partisan Primary: Tuesday, August 14, 2018

General Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2018

The State of Wisconsin has begun mailing postcards to approximately 343,000 registered voters who may have moved in-state and need to reregister or moved out of Wisconsin and are no longer eligible.  The Wisconsin Elections Commission is sending the postcards to voters who have told another government agency that they have moved recently.  These voters may have changed their address with the post office, updated their address with the Wisconsin DMV or applied for a driver license in another state.  Unlike postcards the Commission mails out to inactive voters, the postcards to movers will be forwarded to their new addresses.  That way, voters who have moved will be reminded that they need to reregister.

The postcard asks recipients whether they want to remain active on the state’s voter list.  To remain active, voters have one month to mail a return postcard to their municipal clerk. Voters who do not respond will be deactivated.  Voters will also be deactivated if the postcard is undeliverable by the Post Office.

If you get a postcard, please fill it out and send it back.  If you need to register to Vote, please contact the Town Clerk, by calling 596-2143, or email a request to :  litlwolf@wolfnet.net

Anyone that wishes to vote by Absentee ballot should contact the Town Clerk by the same methods.

Tax Collection reminders:

The Town Treasurer gives the following tips to ensure proper credit for your tax payment.

TAX COLLECTION DATES  AT LITTLE WOLF TOWN HALL ON:

DEC 29, 2017 AND JAN 31, 2018, from 8AM-4PM      *EXACT AMOUNT ONLY*

YOU MAY MAIL TO THE TREASURER (Rhonda Wilz) AT:   N5784 SHOP., MANAWA, WI 54949       INCLUDE A SASE if you want to receive  A RECEIPT.  Envelopes must be postmarked by Dec 31, to receive credit in 2017. 

For Liability Reasons, NO TAXES WILL BE ACCEPTED AT MY HOME.

   ALL DOGS MUST BE LICENSED.  This is the Law in the State of Wisconsin.

TAGS COST $5 FOR SPAYED/NEUTERED , $10 FOR OTHERS & $35 FOR KENNEL

******PROOF OF RABIES VACCINATION IS REQUIRED******

More will be added to this, as items of interest come up.