ISSUE 41 WINTER, 2015

SCHOFIELD SPOTLIGHT

Dates to Remember...2016 Election Dates

February 16 - Spring Primary (if needed)

April 5 - Spring ElectionAugust 9 - Partisan Primary

November 8 - General Election

Hydrant/Water Main Flushing

Industrial Area - May 2-6North of Schofield Dam - May 9-13

South of Schofield Dam - May 16-20

City-Wide Rummage SaleMay 6 - 7

Spring Clean-UpMay 13 – 10 a.m.-5 p.m.May 14 – 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

For more information:www.cityofschofield.org

Regular City Council Meetings

Are held the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at Schofield

City Hall in the Council Chambers.

Citizens of Schofield: As we approach winter, we look back on the progress we made this last summer with the many major projects on Metro Drive, Schofield Dam and South Grand Ave-nue. These projects have kept our City quite busy and I wish to thank all business owners and residents for their patience during this time of improving our City. As we look to the New Year, we will be completing the new road on South Grand Avenue and beginning to work on the Radtke Park erosion project. I would also like to welcome our two new members to our City crew, Matt Kerswill and Nate Raduechel. Both will be very valuable work-ers for many years to come. I would also like to congratulate Mark Thuot on his promotion to Public Works Director. Mark has been with the City for many years and has shown great respect and dedication to it. I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Sincerely,Kregg Hoehn, Mayor City of Schofield

**NEW GARBAGE & RECYCLING PICK UPBeginning January 1, 2016 Advanced Disposal will only be picking up garbage and

recycling on TUESDAYS for all of Schofield. Recycling is

still once per month on TUESDAYS only. For more information, call Advanced Disposal at 715-359-6637.

Holiday Decorating Contest The Schofield Beautification Committee is excited to announce a Holiday Dec-orating Contest for city residents. Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers! For more information, visit our website www.cityofschofield.org, call 715-359-5230 or find us on Facebook by searching “City of Schofield” on the site.

Yard Waste HoursOpen 24/7 for Schofield

residents only! Be prepared to show identification to verify

you live in Schofield.

2016 Election DatesFebruary 16 – Spring Primary (if needed) April 5 – Spring ElectionAugust 9 - Partisan Primary November 8 – General ElectionAll 2016 election information is available at www.cityofschofield.org under Depart-ments/Clerk-Treasurer or contact City Hall at 715-359-5230 with any questions.Register to vote at https://myvote.wi.gov/ or stop in City Hall at 200 Park Street. Remember you must show proof of residence to register.

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City-Wide Rummage Sale

The City of Schofield will again be coordinating a City-Wide Rum-mage Sale on Friday, May 6th and Saturday, May 7th. There is no cost to participate as each party hav-ing the sale will be responsible for their own advertisement if they so choose. However, the City will provide a map locating rummage sale sites. To be included on the map please submit the application located on the city’s website at cityofschofied.org or you may pick one up at the Schofield City Hall at 200 Park Street between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday. Applications must be turned in by April 22nd.

Email Addresses at City HallMayor Kregg Hoehn - mayor@cityofschofield.org

Public Works/Mark Thuot - mthuot@cityofschofield.orgClerk/Treasurer/Lisa Quinn - lquinn@cityofschofield.org

Deputy Clerk/Treas/Pamela Brehm - pbrehm@cityofschofield.orgPolice Chief/Wally Sparks - wally.sparks@co.marathon.wi.us

Fire Chief/Rob Bowen - rob.bowen@schofieldfirefd.orgAssessor/Nan Giese - nan.giese@ci.wausau.wi.us

Operator in Charge/Jeff Smail - jsmail@cityofschofield.org

Welcoming a New Business...The City of Schofield Welcomes a New

Restaurant on Grand Avenue!A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on October 26 for the Eagles Nest Family Restaurant which is located at 280 Grand Avenue. The popular restaurant will offer delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items

and will be open on November 3, 2015!

City of Schofield City Hall is a Drop-Off Location for Peyton’s PromiseCheck Out cityofschofield.org for the Monthly Food Donation Request

Peyton’s Promise was founded in 2007 by an eight year old girl, Peyton Medick, who discovered there were kids in her hometown of Weston, WI that went to bed hungry every night. Peyton’s Promise has grown into a huge organization with hundreds of volunteers and over 50 trained advocates working in their schools, and throughout the United States, to organize food drives and raise awareness about the problem of hunger.Peyton’s Promise has 3 objectives:• To raise awareness about the problem of hunger.• To keep food pantries shelves full.• To fight childhood obesity.Our organization has many different programs in place to collect food and we encourage the donation of healthier options. We encourage donations of our “Item of the Month” in our drop box locations, located throughout our community. Every item has the potential to make a difference in our community. Donations stay within Marathon County. “Thank you for Making the World a Better Place, one can at a time.”

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The sum-mer months have once again come and gone; the Public Works crew has been kept very busy over the past few months. We have

completed the repairs to the Eau Claire dam. Every-thing went well and the dam will last for several more years without need-ing repairs. Thanks to the Schofield Fire Department for cleaning up the water front while the water was drawn down. The street repairs were completed to School Street and the project to turn the old Schofield Elementary School into townhouses is on target and mov-ing along fine. We also resurfaced Metro Drive which turned out great. It services a lot of traffic on a daily basis. Construction has started on South Grand Avenue with this year’s construction estimated to be completed by mid-November which includes replacing water / sewer and gas lines. The entire road will be resurfaced in summer of 2016. Over the past few months we have made some changes in the Public Works department. Mark Thuot has been named as our Public Works Director. We have also added Matt Kerswill and Nate Raduechel. Please join me in welcoming them to our city staff and I know that they are all posi-tive additions to our staff. Just a reminder with the winter months approaching that it is your responsibility to keep your sidewalks shoveled and free of ice. Thank you all for your continued cooperation while we complete the projects that we are working on. Once completed they all improve the roads and driving conditions for all of our cit-izens to enjoy. I hope that you and your family have a wonderful holiday season.

Sincerely,Scott Dunst Ward 3 AldermanPublic Works Chairman

Off-Street Parking Regulated(a) Parking of vehicles accessory to a residential use shall be limited to those actu- ally used by the residents or for temporary parking of guests. Vans or pick-up trucks used for private and recreational use or a motor home (recreational vehi- cle) or a van or pick-up truck used in a business or trade and commercial vehi- cle per subsection (b) used for transportation to and from a place of employ- ment or workplace of the occupant may be parked on a residential property. (b) One commercial vehicle of not over one-ton rated capacity may be parked per residential dwelling unit, providing all of the following conditions are met: (1) Vehicle is registered and licensed; (2) Used by a resident of the premises; (3) Gross weight does not exceed 10,000 pounds, including any load; (4) Height does not exceed 14 feet as measured from ground level, including antennas, air vents and roof-mounted air conditioning units but including any load, bed or box; and (5) Total vehicle length does not exceed 26 feet including attachments thereto (such as plows, trailers, etc.). (c) Recreational vehicles shall be parked in the driveway of their premises or the rear or side yards which shall be in compliance with same setbacks allowed for accessory structures in section 55-7. Recreational vehicles must maintain a minimum of a six-foot setback from the rear and side lot lines, but are not restricted to a minimum setback to the principal structure. For the purpose of this section, recreational vehicles shall include boats and trailers, snowmo- biles and their trailers, mini-bikes or trail-bikes and their trailers and unoccupied tent-campers or travel trailers, all-terrain vehicles and personal watercraft and their trailers. (d) No other vehicular equipment of a commercial or industrial nature, except as stated above, shall be parked or stored for more than eight consecutive hours and 16 accumulated hours during any 24-hour period on any lot in any zoning district except business and industrial districts. (e) Design and maintenance of off-street parking spaces. All open, off-street park- ing areas, except one single parking space accessory to a single-family dwell- ing, shall be surfaced with a dustless, all-weather material approved by the zoning administrator, such as blacktop, concrete or similar material. (f) At no time shall a recreational vehicle be used for permanent living, sleeping, materials storage, or other purpose. No recreational vehicle shall be perma- nently connected to water, gas, electric or sanitary sewer service. (g) Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this section may be subject to penalties set forth in §§ 1-14 and 1-15 of the City Code.

South Grand Avenue Update The City of Schofield has been working on the utility for South Grand Avenue for several months. We would like to take this opportunity to give our residents an update on the project as the winter months approach. Our contractors are currently finishing up the utility work, however, North States Utility will remain on the site throughout the winter to complete replacing gas lines for WPS. During the winter months, South Grand Avenue will be open from Schofield Avenue to Kort Street. The road will remain unpaved but will be plowed by the City. The City will not be spreading salt on the road to prevent slush and potholes, how-ever, it will be sanded at the intersections. The remaining portions of the project will be the first project of 2016 and will continue until completion. We ask that you continue throughout the winter to recognize that this remains a construction zone and maintain safe driving habits. The City of Schofield wishes to thank each and every one of its residents/busi-nesses for their patience during this improvement.

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Tax Collection InformationREAL ESTATE• Entire tax is due at City Hall, Intercity State Bank or through Official Payments (convenience fee applies) by January 31, 2016.• At least 50% per parcel must be paid at City Hall or through Official Payments by January 31, 2016.• After January 31, 2016 payments must be made to the Marathon County Treasurer.• If at least 50% of each parcel’s tax is paid by January 31st, the balance due, without interest and penalty, at the County Treasurer’s office by July 31st. After that date, the bal- ance remaining is subject to a 1.5% interest and penalty per month from February 1st.• If no tax payments, or less than 50% of each parcel’s tax payment is made to City Hall by January 31st, any balance remaining is payable at the County Treasurer and subject to a 1.5% interest and penalty per month from February 1st.

PERSONAL PROPERTY • Entire tax is due at City Hall, Intercity State Bank or through Official Payments (convenience fee applies) by January 31, 2016.• Amounts not paid by January 31, 2016 are delinquent and bear inter- est and penalty at 1.5% per month from February 1st. If payments are not made by March 31st, delinquent personal property tax is subject to be turned over to the city attorney and/or the Tax Refund Intercept Program (TRIP).

Building PermitsIS THERE A GENERAL GUIDELINE FOR WHEN A PERMIT IS NEEDED?Yes, generally speaking, if the work that you plan on doing is an alteration, that might affect light, ventilation, structural elements, or exiting, a building permit is required.

GETTING A PERMIT - All permit requests will be routed through the Zoning Adminis-trator for review, prior to referring them to the Building Inspector for review. Applica-tions for a permit may be picked up at the municipal center, filled out, and returned for review. Applications are then passed on to Building Inspector Dan Dziadosz for code compliance review. You may call Kevin King at 715-241-8863, with your zoning ques-tions. The Building Inspector is available by appointment. You may call the municipal building at 715-359-5230, or call the Inspector directly, at 715-297-7115.

IS A PERMIT NEEDED FOR –• New construction or an addition to a building? YES• Remodeling of a house? YES• Construction of detached garages and storage buildings? YES• Construction of decks and porches? YES• Residing or repairing a building with the SAME materials? NO• Replacement of shingles? NO (one overlay only – however, if a structural repair is needed – a building permit is needed)• Replacement of windows in the same openings? NO• Installation of new windows? YES, if changing the opening size.• Replacement of heating units, water heaters or air conditioners? NO• Replacement of light fixtures, switches or plumbing fixtures? NO• Installation of a satellite dish? YES• Demolition or moving of a building? YES• Construction of a fence? NO

WHAT IS THE COST OF A PERMIT? Permit fees vary depending on the work that you will be doing. Always check if there is a question, as failure to get a required per-mit is a DOUBLE FEE.

CHANGES OF USE – Did you know that the change of use in a building requires that building to be reviewed for changes in the code? Recent examples might include a cold storage warehouse that is now being used to store something hazardous; or an office building being converted to a restaurant. Several important code issues may need to be addressed, such as exiting, toilet rooms and sprinkler systems. Another type of change in use, involves the zoning and building code. As an example, if you have a single-family residence in a commercial zoning district, the use of the building is only approved as a single-family dwelling. It may not be converted to a commercial use, even though the underlying land is zoned commercial. Changing a residence to a commercial use usually involves having a registered architect, engineer or designer review the building for commercial code compliance, and then submitting it to the State of Wisconsin for their approval.

Website The City of Schofield’s website has all the latest calendar of events, agendas, minutes and much, much more. You can view the website at www.cityofschofield.org.

Fire Pit Regulations Fire pits must be encircled with nonflammable material, or be commercially built with approved fire containers and located a minimum of 20 feet from any structure or l5 feet from a lot line. Maximum diameter shall be 42 inches. Fires shall begin no earlier than 5 p.m. and must be extinguished by l0 p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 12 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays or when left unattended. Fuel for fire pits shall con-sist of dry material only, and it shall not be ignited with flammable or combustible liquids. Material for fire pits may not include leaves, rubbish, garbage, trash or any material made or coated with rubber, plastic, leather or petroleum base materials. The material may not con-tain any flammable or combustible liquids.

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Rental FacilitiesThe city has several facilities available at City Hall for large gatherings.

Banquet Hall (inside City Hall)This facility can accommodate a standing crowd of up to 360, or 257 people if chairs are set up; or 120 occupants if both tables and chairs are used.

The hall features a full serving kitchen with appliances (stove/refrig/large coffee maker), bathroom facilities and a large blacktopped parking area. Chairs and tables are provided and must be set up and taken down by those using the facility.

Outdoor ShelterLocated on the grounds of City Hall at Schofield Park and directly in back of Schofield Elementary School, this facility is a rustic, roofed shelter with a cement floor. Sixteen large picnic tables in the shelter can accommodate large gatherings.

The Shelter has kitchen facilities with appliances, indoor bathroom facilities and features a large stone fireplace. The area around the shelter has a sand-based volleyball court with net and a scenic view of Lake Wausau (a chain-link fence sep-arates the lake/embankment from the shelter property). The softball diamond and playground area/equipment adjoin the shelter property. Paved parking is plentiful.

ReservationsIn person only at City Hall. Open dates can be checked by calling City Hall at 715-359-5230.

Resident Non Resident Indoor Hall $100 $125Park Shelter $75 $100

Security Deposit RequiredReservations for both the Hall and Shelter require a non-refundable deposit of 20% of the rent fee. This must be paid at the time of making the reservation and is in addition to the refundable security deposit of $100.

Pet Reminders • No more than 2 dogs and/or 2 cats allowed in one residential unit. • Pets shall be vaccinated against rabies within 30 days after the pet reaches 4 months of age and re-vaccinated within 1 year after initial vaccination. • No dog or cat shall run at large in the City. • No person shall exercise or walk a dog on a leash more than 6 feet in length. • No person shall own any animal which by frequent or habitual howling, yelping, barking, or wailing shall disturb other persons.

Dog and Cat LicensesThe City would like to remind you that dog and cat tag licenses are required each calendar year for your pet. The tag licenses for 2016 will begin mid December to be processed at the Schofield City Hall. The license application will be mailed in your tax statement or can be filled out at City Hall. A current copy of your pet’s rabies vaccination is required. Pets must be licensed by April 1st or late fees are assessed.Fee: Dogs – Male/Female-$20 Spayed/Neutered-$10 Cats-$5

Dennis RichmondWard 3 Alderman

Public Property Chairman

Are You a Pet Fancier?An Animal Fancier Permit is issued to an animal fancier on an annual basis for the keeping of not more than 5 dogs or cats combined. The annual permit fee is $35 and all pets must be licensed. Renters must have written consent from a landlord to receive this permit. Contact City Hall for more information 715-359-5230 or stop in at 200 Park Street to complete your application.

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Public Works News

Mark ThuotPublic Works

Zoning Administrator

WPS Light PolesIf you notice a WPS light that is burned out, jot down the pole number (exam-ple: 17ac76) and call WPS at 1-800-450-7260 to make them aware of the outage.

Winter Parking & Snow Removal EmergenciesThe City has an ordinance which goes into effect from November 1st to March 31st stating that “no person shall park any vehicle on any public street or highway in the City of Schofield between the hours of 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.” This allows the City crew a clear road for snow removal.In cases of snow removal emergencies, any vehicle found standing, stopped or parked upon any street or alley in the city, an attempt will be made to locate the owner, operator or custodian of such vehicle. If such person is found within the city, such person shall be notified by a police officer, either personally or by telephone to remove such vehicle from such street or alley. If such person fails to remove the same within 15 minutes after such notice, or if such owner, operator or custodian cannot within 15 minutes be found, the police or public works director may cause such vehicle to be towed away to a place off of the streets or alleys. In such case, if notice to remove was given to the owner, oper-ator or custodian, the owner of such vehicle shall not be entitled to recover possession of such vehicle until the actual expenses and towing charges and storage charges are paid to the city clerk/treasurer or police department and the owner’s receipt is exhibited. Such charges for expenses, towing and storage shall be in addition to all other penalties imposed by law or ordinance.

Snowmobile RegulationIt is unlawful for anyone to operate a snowmobile upon any public right of way, in any public park, sidewalk pedes-trian way, or on any other public munici-pal property in the City of Schofield.

Christmas Tree PickupThe City of Schofield public works department will pick up your Christ-mas tree curbside Mondays during the month of January. Remember to remove all ornaments and lights.

Christmas Tree SafetyA dry cut evergreen tree can become a raging inferno in seconds. Follow these safety precautions to ensure that the only thing burning brightly is your spirits:• Water,water,water. Never let a cut tree dry out. Check the tree stand’s water reservoir frequently, particularly when you first bring the tree into your home. If the water does fall below the bottom of the tree, even for a few minutes, re-cut the trunk about an inch up. • Location,location,location. Place the tree well away from heat sources like radiators, fireplaces, wood stoves, and hot air vents. • Recheckfordryness. On a daily basis, check for excessive needle drop or dry, brittle needles. (Needles should bend easily without breaking.) If your tree fails these tests, it is dry and has become a fire hazard. • Useonlyapprovedlights. Look for the UL seal on all Christmas lights. Nev-er allow candles near a tree. •Keepcordsatbay. To avoid a tripping hazard, stow extension cords out of traffic lanes near the tree.

Random Acts of Being NeighborlyPlease be sure to help your elderly neighbors with their leaf raking and snow shoveling. We all could use some extra help from time to time and this is a great opportunity to show our neighbors we care!

Community Service ProjectsIf your organization needs a service project, we have some to choose from. Please call 715-571-8436.

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Water & Sewer NewsSewer Backups

Schofield residents and businesses having sewer backup problems should call the Schofield Water/Sewer Depart-ment at 715-359-5230 Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM for a complete assessment before calling any sewer cleaning service. After 4:30 PM and on weekends, call the Marathon County Sheriff’s Department at 715-261-1200 (DO NOT call 911). They will contact a City Utility Worker after normal working hours. A City Utility Worker will respond to all sewer backup requests for assis-tance. The Schofield Utility will not provide any compensation to property owners or renters for damage done by sudden and accidental sewer backups. We recommend that you add this cov-erage to your homeowner’s insurance policy. Reminder: Do not place items such as personal hygiene products, clothing, diapers and small toys in the sewer lines. These items will plug your sewer lateral, city sewer mains and could result in unnecessary expense for you and the City.

Winterize Your Water Pipes Prepare your plumbing (outside and inside) for freezing weather. Know what to do during freezing weather and if your pipes freeze or break.

OUTSIDE PLUMBING • Caulkaroundpipeswheretheyenterthehouse. Close all foundation vents. Cut wood or styrofoam blocks to fit vent openings, then slide them into the vents. Open the vents again in the spring to prevent dry rot. • Protect outsidepipes and faucets. In some homes, the outside faucet has a separate shut-off in the basement. If you have a separate valve, shut if off. Then go outside and turn on all the faucets to drain water in the lines. Leave the outside fau-cets on while you go back and check your outside shut-off valve for a small brass plug or cap on the valve. Turn this plug far enough that water drains from the valve. Then, tighten the plug back and turn off all the outside faucets. • Wrapoutsidefaucetsorhosebibs. Do this if you don’t have a separate valve to turn off outside faucets. (Also remember to disconnect garden hoses.) Use newspa-per or rags covered with plastic, fiberglass or molded foam insulating covers to wrap the faucet. (Molded foam insulating covers are available at plumbing and hardware stores.)• Drain in-ground sprinkler systems. Check manufacturer’s instructions for the best way to do this. INSIDE PLUMBING • Insulatepipes inunheatedareassuchas thecrawlspace,attic,garageorbasement. Use insulating tape or molded pipe sleeve and wrap it over the entire length of exposed pipe. Cover all valves, pipe fittings, etc. with insulating tape or fiberglass. (Check hardware store for supplies.)• Shut off anddrain yourwater system if you are leavinghome for severaldays. (Turn off the water heater before draining the system.) Leaving your furnace on a low setting while you’re gone helps, but may not prevent freezing. Turn off the main shut-off valve, then go through the house and turn on all faucets, sinks, tubs, showers, etc., and flush the toilets. Go back to the valve and remove the plug so that it can drain completely. Follow-up by re-tightening the valve and turning off the open faucets. • Opencupboarddoorsinthekitchenandbathrooms. Water lines supplying the kitchen or bathrooms are frequently located in inside walls. Any air leaks in siding or insulation can cause these pipes to freeze. Leaving the cupboard doors open when the temperature is below freezing allows pipes behind the cupboards to get more heat. • Let thewater run if the temperature dipsbelow freezing. (A stream slightly smaller than a pencil width should be sufficient.) Faucets farthest from the street should be the ones left running. Using cold water will save on your gas or electric bill.

Retrieved on 10/06/10 from (http://www.portlandonline.com/WATER/index.cfm?a=27467&c=29469

Random Monthly Hydrant Flushing

Utility crews will flush water mains through the operations of hydrants during daytime hours from 7:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. You may want to draw a supply of drinking/cooking water prior to your area being flushed. Please be aware that adjacent neighbor- hoods to the area being flushed may experience dirty water for short periods of time. Avoid water use during the scheduled flush, especially for laundry purposes. It is particularly important not to use bleach in your laundry as it may stain your clothing. It is also suggested that you bypass water softeners during this time. Please be aware that some home-owners may experience very low and/or no water pressure (including dirty water) during the flushing process.

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Plastic bottles Glass containers Steel/bi-metal & empty aerosol cans Aluminum beverage cans Cardboard Office paper Newspapers, catalogs & magazines Mixed papers & junk mail Phone books, paper egg cartons, 12-pack

boxes, cereal boxes, etc.  

Preparation guidelines: Please empty and rinse all recyclable containers. Place paper items in paper bag. Flatten cardboard.

During holiday weeks, expect garbage and recycling pick up a day later than usually scheduled.

Collection Days Garbage: Tuesday (north of Eau Claire River Bridge) Wednesday (south of Eau Claire River Bridge)

Recycling: 1st Tuesday (north of bridge) 1st Wednesday (south of bridge)

Special Item Recycling! Motor oil - leave at curb on your recycling day in a plastic container with lid fastened (milk jug) Lead acid batteries - leave at curb on your recycling day (car, lawnmower, motorcycle, etc.)

QUESTIONS & INFORMATION

Route service, large item pick up, order 95-gal cart: Advanced Disposal 715-359-6637 Stickers for extra bags: Schofield City Hall Marathon County Solid Waste & Recycling Information Line: 1-877-270-3989 (toll-free)

It’s the law!

**NEWGARBAGE&RECYCLINGPICKUPBeginning January 1, 2016 Advanced Disposal will only be picking up garbage and recycling

on TUESDAYS for all of Schofield. Recycling is still once per month on TUESDAYS only. For more information, call Advanced Disposal at 715-359-6637.

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Marathon County Hazardous Waste Site

Hazardous waste can now be dropped off at

Marathon County Solid Waste Department

R18500 E. Hwy. 29 – Ringle, WI

MATERIALS ACCEPTEDDegreasers – Cleaning Solvents

Drain Cleaners – Dry Cleaning FluidFloor/Furniture Polish

Mildew CleanersHerbicides – Insecticides

Metal Cleaners – Oven CleanersOil-based Paints – Solvents

Strippers – ThinnersTurpentine – Varnish

Creosote – Fuel – Ether

Questions? Call 715-446-3101 Ext. 2

Medication Drop Boxes - What’s In & What’s Out Do you have old, unused or expired medications in your medicine cabinet, on your kitchen counter, or on your nightstand? We’ll take them! The Everest Metro Police Department is one of the five locations who partic-ipate in the Marathon County Medication Drop Box Program. The program is designed to provide residents a way to take medications out of the home and safely dispose them both for the environment, as well as public health and safe-ty. The Everest Metro drop box, open Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm, has been incredibly successful, collecting hundreds and hundreds of pounds of medi-cations every year since established in January 2010. However, despite this success, there have been a few issues that have the potential to interfere with this success. Please take a minute to review the following information. By following these simple rules, we can ensure continued success of this important program.MedicationDropBoxes-What’sIn? Unused, unwanted or outdated prescription drugs and over-the-counter medications, with special emphasis on commonly abused medications, such as prescription painkillers, relaxants, and mood-altering (anxiety, ADHD, depression) medications (includes medications for family members and pets) Pills dumped from original containers into zip-style bags Liquids & creams in original containers inside zip-style bags

MedicationDropBoxes-What’sOut?For information on how to manage any of the items listed below, call the Mara-thon County Solid Waste Department Information Line: 877-270-3989 Needles & syringes IV bags Inhalers Personal care products Vitamins & supplements Medications from businesses such as clinics or group care facilities Garbage

As always, the Everest Metro Police Department is here to protect and serve. The Medication Drop Box Program helps us achieve that mission.

Location & TimesEverest Metro Police Dept – 5303 Mesker Street, WestonDrop box in public lobby area – M-F 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - No holiday drop offRothschild Police Dept – 211 Grand Avenue, RothschildDrop box in public entrance area – 24/7-365 days a yearWausau Police Dept – 515 Grand Avenue, WausauDrop slot in public lobby area – M-F 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - No holiday drop offKronenwetter Police Dept – 1582 Kronenwetter Dr, KronenwetterDrop box in lobby of Kronenwetter Municipal Center – 24/7-365 days a year

Dial 811 Diggers Hotline Before You Dig

Construction projects such as installing decks, fences and tree planting are another sign of spring. Homeowners are reminded to contact Diggers Hotline at 811 before you dig. You can also place an online request at www.diggershotline.com. Homeowners are also reminded that they must allow 3 business days (not including the day the request is called in) for all their utilities to be located before they dig, and should plan their projects accordingly. There is no cost to the homeowner to contact Diggers Hotline, who will then inform all utilities with buried facilities, such as water, sewer, gas and electric utilities, tele-phone and cable companies of your intentions to dig in a specific area.

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City of Schofield Important Phone Numbers

TITLE  NAME  COMMITTEES PHONE NUMBERMayor  

Kregg Hoehn  Planning Commission/ Everest Metro Joint Finance Committee 

715‐573‐0263 

Alderperson, Ward 1  

Dan Vergin  Parks & Recs/Public Works/Finance  715‐581‐9294 

Alderperson, Ward 1  

Jeremy Wright  Public Safety/Personnel/Parks & Recs  715‐432‐0310 

Alderperson, Ward 2  

Joan Joss  Personnel/Judiciary/Public Property  715‐359‐3524 

Alderperson, Ward 2  

Jeff Pansch  Health & Sanitation/Parks & Recs/ Public Property 

715‐212‐1006 

Alderperson, Ward 3  

Dennis Richmond  Public Property/Health & Sanitation/ Judiciary 

715‐359‐7575 

Alderperson, Ward 3  

Scott Dunst  Public Works/Finance/Personnel  715‐359‐3594 

Alderperson, Ward 4  

Jim DeBauche  Finance/Public Safety/Public Works  715‐359‐6704 

Alderperson, Ward 4  

Pat Snyder  Judiciary/Public Property/ Health & Sanitation 

715‐573‐3703 

Public Works/Zoning Admin.  

Mark Thuot  Planning Commission Water/Sewer Commission 

715‐571‐8286 

Deputy Clerk/Treasurer  

Pam Brehm  N/A  715‐359‐5230 

Clerk/Treasurer  Lisa Quinn  N/A  715‐359‐5230  

Building Inspector  

City of Wausau  N/A  715‐359‐5230 

Assessor  

Nan Giese  N/A  715‐261‐6600 

 

Who to Call When You Have Questions/Problems Related to Schofield Services  

ISSUE  CONTACT PHONE NUMBER

Trash not picked up  Advanced Disposal  715‐359‐6637 

Grass not being mowed  City Hall  715‐359‐5230 

Sidewalks not being shoveled  City Hall  715‐359‐5230 

Sewer Backups  City Hall or Sheriff's Dept.  715‐359‐5230 715‐261‐1200 

Building Permits  City of Wausau  715‐359‐5230 

Zoning Issues  Mark Thuot  715‐571‐8286 

Questions/Concerns/Suggestions  Your Alderperson or Mayor   

Water Bill Questions  City Hall  715‐359‐5230 

Property Tax Questions (after January 31)  County Treasurer's Office  715‐261‐1150 

Property Tax Questions (until January 31)  City Hall  715‐359‐5230 

Schofield Post Office    715‐359‐3464 

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Direct Bill PaymentTake advantage of the FREE DIRECT BILL PAYMENT SERVICE we are offering at the City of Schofield Utilities. You can have your utility bill electronically paid from any bank, savings & loan or credit union account. Sign up today to start enjoying these benefits:

*No check to write. *No postage to pay. *No more late payment charges. *No matter where you are your bill will be paid.

The due date that appears on your bill is the date the funds are withdrawn from your account. To sign up for the City of Schofield Utilities Direct Bill Payment Option service, please fill out the attached form, and along with a CHECK OR SAVINGS DEPOSIT SLIP marked “VOID”, drop off or mail it to the City of Schofield Utilities address found on the form. If you have any questions, please contact us at 715-359-5230.

(Clip and return bottom half)

Application for Electronic PaymentPlease clip out and return this electronic transfer authorization agreement.

Name on City of Schofield Utilities Bill (please print) Account Number

Customer Address Telephone Number

Name of Financial Institution Telephone Number

Address of Financial Institution Routing Number

Name of Bank Account Holder Account Number

I hereby authorize the financial institution named to charge my: r Checking Account r Savings Account

Authorized Signature Date

Mail this completed form along with a check or savings deposit slip marked “Void” to:City of Schofield Utilities

200 Park StreetSchofield, WI 54476

Resident Extended Vacancy Form(**Don’t Pay Late Fees)

If you leave home for any extended period of time (one month or more), complete this form and send it to City of Schofield Utilities (address above) to receive your utility bill on time.

Name ________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Expected Departure Date ________________________________________________________________________________

Expected Return Date ___________________________________________________________________________________

Forwarding Address _____________________________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip __________________________________________________________________________________________

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ELECTED OFFICIALS

Kregg Hoehn, Mayor715-573-0263

Dan Vergin, Ward 1 Jeremy Wright, Ward 1 715-581-9294 715-432-0310 Joan Joss, Ward 2 Jeff Pansch, Ward 2 715-359-3524 715-212-1006 Scott Dunst, Ward 3 Dennis Richmond, Ward 3 715-359-3594 715-359-7575

Pat Snyder, Ward 4 James DeBauche, Ward 4 715-573-3703 715-359-6704

CITY OF SCHOFIELDOFFICE HOURS AND PHONE NUMBERS

CityClerk/Treasurer PublicWorks/ZoningOffices 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. 715-359-5230 715-571-8286

Building Inspector After Hours Emergencies 715-359-5230 (after 4:30 p.m. and weekends) Call the Marathon County Everest Metro Police Sheriff’s Department 715-359-4202 (non-emergency) 715-261-1200

Prsrt StdUS Postage

PaidWausau WIPermit # 3

200 Park StreetSchofield, WI 54476

Phone: 715-359-5230Fax: 715-359-5973

www.cityofschofield.org

“City of Schofield” & “Schofield Fire Department”

Spring Clean-Up May 13 & 14

City-Wide Rummage SaleMay 6 - 7

2015 Election DatesFebruary 16 - Spring Primary

(if needed)April 5 - Spring Election

August 9 - Partisan PrimaryNovember 8 - General Election

**NEW GARBAGE & RECYCLING PICK UP

Beginning January 1, 2016 Advanced Dis-posal will only be picking up garbage and

recycling on TUESDAYS for all of Schofield. Recycling is still once per month on

TUESDAYS only. For more information, call Advanced Disposal at 715-359-6637.