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VOLUME 22, ISSUE 8 FEBRUARY 2012

VILLAGE OFFICIALS Kurt Wood, President 534-6822 Trustees: Joan Koelbl Tom Scherr Bob Stellpflug Lois Taylor Stacy van Beuzekom Cindy Wegner Village Office 534-6034 534-6665 534-6266 534-5008 534-6026 534-6286 534-6434

ADMINISTRATORS NOTES
The Village Board met for its regular meeting on February 6 th to a full agenda. Trempealeau Chamber President Jean Galasinski led off the meeting with an exciting report on the news and events the Chamber is involved with. She also reported that room tax collections are good and noted how those funds are used to promote Trempealeau. Full event details can be found at www.trempealeau.net. The Board is in the process of hiring a new assessor. Eric Wheeler will continue as Village Assessor until the Board of Review in May. We thank him for his years of service to the Village and wish him all the best as he pursues his many hobbies and interests. The Village sent out requests for proposals in December and received six excellent responses. Of those responses the Board interviewed Eric Kleven, Jerry Kins and Kevin Irwin all from Eau Claire. Reference checks and further discussion will take place at the February COW meeting with a final decision to be made at the March regular Board meeting. In other business, the Board approved the following: mutual aid agreement with the Town of Trempealeau, hiring Nicholas Scholl as a part time police officer, kennel license renewal for Paul and Holly Haug, operators licenses and a temporary alcohol permit for the Friends of the Librarys annual Taste of Trempealeau. The next regular Village Board meeting is Monday, March 5th at 7:00 PM.

Travis Cooke, Administrator admin@trempealeauwi.com Vicki Freeman, Clerk clerk@trempealeauwi.com Village Police 534-6875 Rick Niedfeldt, Chief of Police tremplopolice@centurytel.net TMU Electric

POLICE BLOTTER
Can we find you in an EMERGENCY? In an emergency, police, fire, and paramedics depend on house numbers to find someone as quickly as possible. Finding your home or business - especially at night - can be challenging if address numbers are unreadable, hidden, unlighted or have missing numbers and may delay emergency responders from getting to you as quickly as possible. Are your house numbers visible from the street? Are they set on a background of contrasting color? If your house is hidden from the street, are your numbers attached to a visible fence, mailbox or gate? Is your mobile home identified with your house number? If you live on a corner, does your house number face the street named in your address? If you've answered "no" to any of these questions, please follow the guidelines below to make sure your house number is easy to read: 1. Numbers must be visible from the street. The numbers need to be
at least 3 1/2 inches high. 2. Numbers should be placed on a contrasting background, with a reflective coating on the numbers for easy visibility at night. 3. Repair or replace aging address number placards, especially on mailboxes that are a distance from the front of the residence. 4. Prune any bushes, tree limbs or other growth that has covered your house numbers. 5. Numbers should be placed on or beside the front door. If your door is not easily seen from the street, put the numbers on a post, fence or tree at the driveway entrance so they can be clearly seen from the street. 6. If the entrance is more than 50 feet from the street, or cannot be seen from the street, a second set of numbers should also be displayed on the mailbox or on a post at the street or end of drive. The police department is asking residents to walk out in the street and see if your house numbers can be easily seen. Do this at night time as well. If you have any questions, I would be more than willing to suggest possible solutions. If you need to buy or replace your old numbers, you may purchase new numbers at the Village Hall. January 2012 Total Calls for Service: 67 Traffic Stops: 42 OWI: 2 Suspicious Activity: 2 Assist EMS/Fire: 2 Assist Other Agency: 5 Animal Ordinances: 2 Community Oriented Policing: 149 Check Businesses Residential Security Check Check for Open Doors Monthly Statistics: Citations Issued: 10 Warnings Issued: 36

Kim Ganz Superintendant Sewer/Water Todd Lakey Superintendant Electric Sewer/Water

(608)386-3731

(608)792-1735

EMERGENCIES ONLY
534-6388 534-8370

Schedule of Meetings
Plan Commission Library Board STCSW Water & Sewer Streets & Alleys COW General Govt Parks & Rec Regular Village Board Feb 13, 5:00 pm Feb 13, 5:30 pm Feb 13, 6:30 pm Feb20, 5:30 pm Feb 21, 5:30 pm Feb 21, 6:30 pm Mar 5, 5:30 pm Mar 5, 6:00 pm Mar 5, 7:00 pm

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SHIRLEY M. WRIGHT MEMORIAL LIBRARY 534-6197 http://www.wrlsweb.org/trempealeau/

Jessica Schoonover will be promoted from library assistant to library director as of June 1, 2012. As she is in training for the directorship, she will be involved, along with the current library director, Judy Grant, in the hiring and training process for the library assistant who will be replacing her. Details of that position accompany this announcement. The Shirley Wright Memorial Library is currently seeking an Assistant Librarian who is creative, innovative, and passionate about books and serving the reading public. We are seeking an enthusiastic team player with a superior work ethic who understands the importance of attention to detail. The ideal candidate is flexible to change, an enthusiastic user of technology, and enjoys working with children, parents, teachers and the reading public of all ages. Major , shelving of books, reference and responsibilities include desk circulationd technology assistance to library users, and mending of library materials. The position is approximately 17 hours per week with the possibility of increasing to as much as 27 hours per week starting in June. Evening and weekend hours are often required. A letter of application, including work experience and references may be sent to the following address by February 27: (previous applicants will still be considered and therefore do not need to reapply). Shirley Wright Memorial Library 11455 Fremont St Trempealeau, WI 54661

G-E-T GIRL SCOUT 100TH ANNIVERSARY PROJECT NEEDS YOUR HELP!

G-E-T Girl Scouts are hoping to have a display of memorabilia in Trempealeau, Galesville and Ettrick Libraries from February through April. We are looking for suitable memorabilia to be displayed. Uniform pieces, photographs, equipment, collectibles, and such. Great care will be taken of the items whilst in our possession. If you have something to share with us, please contact Kathy Peterson at 608-484-1071 or drop off item (with name and contact) at the Village of Trempealeau office.

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V O LU M E 2 2 , I S S U E 8

THIS MONTH IN THE VILLAGE

FEBRUARY
Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Monday Tuesday 4 VFW Meeting 7 pm 6 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 7 Garbage & Recycling Pick-Up 8 Story Hour 10 am YOGA 5:30 pm 9 Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 10 PPMD 9th Annual Bake Sale and Chili Lunch 12 Dancing with G-E-T Stars, G-E-T High School Mahjong 6:30 pm Bear Den Mtg 5:30 pm 13 STCSWC Meeting 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 14 Garbage & Recycling Pick-Up Valentine's Day 15 Story Hour 10 am YOGA 5:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 16 Chamber of Commerce - 7:30 am 17 NO SCHOOL 18 VFW Meeting 7 pm 19 A Taste of Trempealeau 20 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 21 Garbage & Recycling Pick-Up 22 YOGA 5:30 pm Brownies Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 23 Trempealeau Heritage Society Mtg 1:30 pm 27 Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 28 Garbage & Recycling Pick-Up 1 Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am 3 VFW Meeting 7 pm 5 Village Board Mtg 7pm Mahjong 6:30 pm Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am Garbage & Recycling 6 Pick-Up Girl Scout Leader Meeting 6:30 pm 7 YOGA 5:30 pm SCHOOL EARLY RELEASE 8 Sizzling Seniors 9-10 am Daylight Savings 11 G-E-T Showcase, High School Galesville 13 TYSC Sign Up 6-8 pm 31 G-E-T Girl Scout 7th Annual Egg Hunt

MARCH
Thursday Saturday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Tuesday Saturday

FROM THE VILLAGE TREASURER

The State of Wisconsin requires that all owners purchase a license each year for each dog (s) over 5 months of age. Failure to license a dog could subject you to additional fines or fees. Dog Licenses are available at the Village Office year round for residents of the Village of Trempealeau. If you live outside the Village, you will need to contact your municipal treasurer for a dog license. The annual license will cost $8 for unaltered dogs, $3 if the animal has been neutered or spayed. A current rabies certificate is needed which should include the owners name and address, dogs name, breed and color of the dog and the sex of the dog & if it has been altered. Licenses purchased after March 31st, 2012 will also incur a $5 late fee (unless first time licensing the animal). Licenses are available for purchase at the Village Office during regular hours (Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm) or may be purchased through the mail with the inclusion of fee, rabies certificate and stamped addressed envelope for us to return the tag and license to you.

Municipal Pool Lifeguards Wanted!

Applications are now being accepted for Summer positions at the Trempealeau Municipal Pool. Prior season employees are encouraged to reapply. Applications available at the Village Office or on the Village Website www.trempealeauwi.com

Trempealeau Elementary Cookbooks for Sale!

300 Recipes submitted from the Trempealeau Elementary families! Please request a cookbook at www.tremppto.com or Stacy Wera at 608-738-3696 Cookbooks are $10. Make check payable to Trempealeau PTO.

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