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“ For the benefit and use of all...public parks help keep a community economically, physically, environmentally, and socially vibrant. Parks bring value to us all in both tangible and intangible ways... " 2015 Calendar • and resource directory On behalf of the entire Village Board and staff, I’d like to once again wish you and your family a peaceful and safe holiday season. On the pages of this calendar and resource directory, you’ll find information that you can use throughout the year. It includes information related to: • Village locations and contact information • Voting and elections • Garbage and recycling collection, compost and hazardous waste • Leaf collection and Christmas tree drop-off • Meeting dates, special events and annual reminders To the right, you’ll find an index for your reference in finding answers to questions you may have. We hope you find this information useful and encourage you to keep it in a handy place. 2 index letter from the president 3 location/contact information 4voting 5 hazardous waste collection, recycling 6 leaf collection changes, holiday tree drop-off sites, solid waste Throughout 2014, the Village Board and staff continued efforts to make Pleasant Prairie a great place to live, work and play. In addition to providing essential public services like garbage and recycling collection, elections, sewer and water utilities, road maintenance, and police and fire protection, we have remained focused on maintaining a balance between economic development, residential development, and quality of life opportunities. Throughout the coming year, we’d like to introduce you to several Village parks and open spaces. They enhance our quality of life and help keep our community economically, physically, environmentally, and socially vibrant. On the pages that follow, you’ll learn where our parks are located and what types of amenities they have to offer. We hope you find the information helpful and that you get the chance to enjoy some of the open spaces the Village has to offer. 10 television, computer and electronics disposal On behalf of the Board and staff, I’d like to thank you for your support of the work we do in the Village. Please consider joining us in 2015 as an active member of the community by attending public meetings, volunteering for community events, exercising your right to vote and enjoying the community resources available to you. Best wishes to you and your family for a safe and happy 2015! John Steinbrink Sr. Village President 7 leaf collection schedule 8 garbage collection, bulk items, white goods 9 compost site 11 map of village parks 12-35 2015 calendar 36 des plaines river floodplain 37 recycling basics, respect our waters 38-39 paid-on-call firefighting, supporting advertisers 40 village board and commissions meeting information and village board contact information 2 Village Hall Prange Municipal Center RecPlex Fire Station #1 th 9915 39 Avenue Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 8600 Green Bay Road Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 9900 Terwall Terrace Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 3801 Springbrook Road Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Administration Village Administrator phone: 262.925.6721 email: villageadmin@plprairie.com Village Clerk phone: 262.694.1400 email: clerksoffice@plprairie.com • licensing, records and voting information Assessing phone: 262.925.6707 email: assessorsoffice@plprairie.com • property value questions Building Inspection phone: 262.694.9304 email: buildinginspection@plprairie.com • building permits, inspection and safety Community Development phone: 262.925.6717 email: communitydevelopment@plprairie.com • community planning and zoning Engineering phone: 262.948.8951 email: engineering@plprairie.com • municipal planning • project design Finance main phone: 262.925.6725 • tax/special assessment payments/questions utility bill phone: 262.925.6705 • utility bill payments and questions Human Resources phone: 262.925.6731 email: HR@plprairie.com Municipal Court phone: 262.694.8923 email: court@plprairie.com • court appearances Police phone: 262.694.7353 (non-emergency) phone: 262.694.7105 (administration) emergency dial 9-1-1 crime stoppers tip line 1-800-807-TIPS(8477) email: police@plprairie.com • public safety information • records • vacation home checks • fingerprinting • crime prevention • criminal investigations Public Works phone: 262.925.6700 utility emergency: 262.694.1234 email: pw@plprairie.com • streets • parks • clean water • water and sewer • garbage and recycling • compost center and leaf collection • project construction Guest Services phone: 262.947.0437 (main number) phone: 262.925.6755 (ice arena) Aqua Arena and Waterpark • lessons, open swims, concessions • competition and leisure pools Childcare • pre-school, summer day camp • before and after school care Event and Party Rental phone: 262.947.3620 email: rentals@plprairie.com • meetings, birthdays and weddings • indoor and outdoor event rentals Fitness Center phone: 262.925.6742 email: fitness@plprairie.com • classes, fitness center, track • massage and personal training services Ice Arena • two NHL-sized rinks with spectator seating • concessions and pro shop Sales and Sponsorships phone: 262.947.3641 email: sponsorshipadvertising@plprairie.com • high visibility, great market Sports Programs • youth and adult, year-round Therapeutic Recreation phone: 262.925.6747 email: tr@plprairie.com • programs for children and adults with disabilities EMERGENCY dial 9-1-1 UTILITY EMERGENCY 262.694.1234 (Public Works) POLICE 262.694.7353 (non-emergency) FIRE 262.694.8027 (non-emergency) Fire Station #1 (Opening Spring 2015) phone: 262.694.8027 (non-emergency) emergency dial 9-1-1 email: fireandrescue@plprairie.com • apply for burn permits • request public safety information Fire Station #2 8044 88th Avenue Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Fire Station #2 phone: 262.694.8027 (non-emergency) emergency dial 9-1-1 email: fireandrescue@plprairie.com • fire & rescue administrative offices • apply for burn permits • request public safety information • paid-on-call firefighter opportunities • schedule tours of fire stations • schedule use of the “fire safety house” • request a fire safety speaker • request CPR classes 3 VotERInformation Voter Registration In order to vote in the Village of Pleasant Prairie, you must be a registered voter. The State of Wisconsin has set the following minimum requirements to register: you must be at least 18 years of age; you must be a U.S. citizen; and you must reside in the Village of Pleasant Prairie for a minimum of 28 consecutive days immediately preceding an election. Proof of residence is required at all times when registering to vote or when updating a name or address change. An acceptable proof of residence document listed below must contain the current name and current address of the registrant. ACCEPTABLE PROOF OF RESIDENCE DOCUMENTS • A current and valid Wisconsin driver license • A current and valid Wisconsin identification card • Any other official identification card or license issued by a Wisconsin governmental body/unit • Any identification card or license issued by an employer that contains a photo of the holder, but not including a business card • A real estate tax bill or receipt for the current year of the year preceding the date of the election • A residential lease which is effective for a period that includes Election Day • A university, college or technical college ID card (must include photo) ONLY valid if the voter provides a fee receipt dated within the last 9 months • A university, college or technical college ID card (must include photo) ONLY valid if the institution provides a certified housing list to the municipal clerk that indicates citizenship • A utility bill (gas, electric, cell phone, etc.) for the period commencing no earlier than 90 days before registration • A bank statement (depository account, not just a credit card statement) • A paycheck • A check or other document listed by a unit of government • A letter on public or private social service agency letterhead identifying a homeless voter and describing the individual’s residence for voting purposes Three options to register are: By Mail: obtain an Application for Voter Registration (EB131) from the Village Clerk’s Office or at PleasantPrairieOnline.com. Complete the form, and deliver it to your municipal clerk’s office or have it postmarked by 5:00 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday (20 days) before the election. In Person: register at Village Hall, 9915 39th Avenue from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. prior to Election Day. At the Polling Place on Election Day: polling locations are open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. To check the status of your voter registration, please visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com and click on the Voting tab. Voter Registration Applications are also available at PleasantPrairieOnline.com under the Voting tab or by contacting the Village Clerk at 262.694.1400. Information current as of November 2014 Voting by Absentee Ballot Any registered elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote by absentee ballot. Absentee Ballot requests must be submitted in writing. To Receive an Absentee Ballot •Contact the Village Clerk’s Office and request that an Application for Absentee Ballot be sent to you, or download the form from the Village website and return it. •A written request for an Absentee Ballot (other than a completed Application for Absentee Ballot) must list your complete name, voting address within the municipality, the address where the Absentee Ballot should be sent (if different), and contain a signature. •The deadline for submitting an Application to receive an Absentee Ballot by mail is 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before the election. For military, indefinitely confined electors and sequestered jurors the deadline is 5:00 p.m. the Friday before the election. •You can also visit Village Hall during regular business hours beginning the third Monday prior to an election and until 5:00 p.m. the Friday preceding an election and vote by Absentee Ballot. Election Dates Spring Primary Election Tuesday, February 17, 2015 Spring Election Tuesday, April 7, 2015 Polling Locations Open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Village Hall 9915 39th Avenue Wards 1, 2 and 3 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church 4311 104th Street Wards 4 and 5 Caterpillar College Preschool 8411 Old Green Bay Road Wards 6 and 7 RecPlex 9900 Terwall Terrace Wards 8, 9, 10 and 11 St. Anne Catholic Church 9091 Prairie Ridge Boulevard Wards 12, 13 and 14 If you do not know your polling location, you can find this information and more at PleasantPrairieOnline.com under the Voting tab or you may contact the Village Clerk’s Office at 262.694.1400. 4 soliDWasteSERvices Hazardous Waste Collection What are Hazardous Wastes? Household hazardous wastes are common products found in the home. People usually store these materials for a time and eventually discard the unwanted items and their containers. When products are used according to label directions, most are not hazardous. They may become hazardous, however, if you use or store them improperly. Environmental problems can arise if you dispose of products improperly. DO NOT BURN, BURY, DUMP, (in yard, toilet or down a storm sewer) or MIX leftover products. Chemical containers should not be reused for any other purpose. How to dispose of Hazardous Wastes Village residents can dispose of their hazardous wastes during Household Hazardous Waste Collection. This takes place at the Kenosha County Municipal Center on Saturday, May 2. The Village also accepts hazardous waste at the Compost Site on the first Saturday of every month from April through December. 2015 hazardous waste collection dates are: Saturday, May 2, 2015 Kenosha County Municipal Center Hwy 45 & Hwy 50 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. First Saturday of each month (April - December) Roger Prange Municipal Center 8600 Green Bay Road 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. You may bring any products that say: Caution, Combustible, Corrosive, Danger, Flammable, Pesticide, Poison, Reactive, Toxic or Warning. We will recycle or dispose of it in an environmentally safe manner. We are not able to accept: biological material or medical wastes, commercial waste, propane cylinders, explosives, radioactive materials, latex paint (not considered hazardous) or tires (see page 9). If you have questions about Hazardous Waste Disposal, please contact Public Works at pw@plprairie.com or 262.925.6700. Or, you can visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com. Recycling Accepted Hazardous Waste Products Include: Aerosol cans Bug sprays Floor care products Metal polish Furniture polish Oven cleaners Drain cleaners Bathroom cleaners Tile cleaners Disinfectant Batteries Old gasoline Gasoline/oil mixed Brake fluid Auto repair products Transmission fluid Other oils/cleaners Oil paints Paint thinner Paint stripper Varnish Antifreeze Chemical fertilizer Fungicides Herbicides Rat poison Artists’ paints Fiberglass epoxy Gun cleaning solvents Moth balls Pool chemicals Photographic chemicals Fluorescent bulbs Thank you for helping to keep our garbage and recycling costs low. The more you recycle, the more we save as a Village. Items on the list below should be placed in your recycle cart for collection. As a reminder, food containers that are recyclable should be clean and free from food remnants (ex: a pizza box is recyclable so long as any melted cheese and other food remnants are removed from the container). Accepted Recycling • Cardboard • Boxboard (unlined merchandise boxes) • Newspapers and magazines • Catalogs, flyers, and junk mail • Telephone and paperback books • Untreated office papers (typing, copy or printer paper) • Stationery, envelopes and bills • Brown paper bags • Clean plastic containers and bottles (marked with recyclable numbers 1-7) • Clean glass bottles • Clean aluminum or steel (tin) cans Please have your recycling cart to the roadside by 6:30 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. An automated collection truck (with a single operator) will collect your recycling. Please face the opening of the cart towards the road and ensure that the bin is five feet away from your garbage cart and any other item or obstruction. Questions about recycling can be directed to pw@plprairie.com, or you can reach us by phone at 262.925.6700. To learn about electronics recycling, see page 10 or visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com. 5 soliDWasteSERvices Con’t Residential Leaf Collection/Burning Changes Each autumn and again in the spring, residents with mature trees on their property are faced with disposing of fallen leaves. In Pleasant Prairie, residents could dispose of fallen leaves through: curbside leaf collection, delivery of leaves to the Compost Site, mulching the leaves onto a lawn as fertilizer, composting the leaves on their property or leaf burning. During 2014, the Village sought resident feedback regarding its Open Burning Ordinance related to leaf burning. Staff across multiple departments were attempting to strike a balance between the practical convenience of leaf burning and risks related to (along with complaints concerning), exposure to burning (and often times smoldering) piles of leaves. Residents responded with strong feedback and opinions related to the topic on both ends of the issue. Changes to Residential Leaf Collection In response to some of the feedback received from residents, Village staff has proposed changes to expand leaf collection services. The changes that will occur in 2015 include: 1) Spring leaf collection will increase from one round to two (see page 7); 2) Fall leaf collection will increase from three rounds to four (see page 7); 3) Hours at the Compost Site will be expanded by two hours on weekdays and two hours on Saturdays (see page 9); and 4) An additional leaf collection vacuum will be purchased through the Fleet Internal Service Fund to accommodate the larger volume of leaves being collected with the expanded collection schedule. Leaf Burning Changes Being Proposed Village staff will also be proposing changes to the leaf burning rules. During the first half of 2015, staff is expected to bring the proposed changes to the Village Board for their consideration. The proposed changes are intended to balance the needs of those with larger properties and many mature trees with the needs of those in more densely populated residential areas. Criteria for those parcels where leaf burning would not become a nuisance to other residential property owners are proposed to be: parcels that are larger than one acre in size on which a single family home has been constructed; parcels that are not in a platted subdivision; and parcels not located within 300 feet of a parcel of one acre in size or less. More information will be shared at PleasantPrairieOnline.com and in the Village Newsletter as updates become available. Holiday Tree Drop-off Sites Holiday Tree Dropoff sites will operate between December 26 and January 31. Only trees are accepted. Holiday Tree Drop-off sites are located at: Village Hall 9915 39th Avenue Pleasant Prairie Park Bain Station Road and 104th Avenue Carol Beach Park 111th Street and 10th Avenue Because trees are chipped on site, to keep costs lower for all residents by preventing costly damage to equipment, residents should remove all wreaths, garlands, lights, ornaments and other metal objects. Remove tree bags, tree stands and nails. Then drop your holiday tree inside the fenced area. The Village Holiday Tree Drop-off sites are for Village residential use only. Solid Waste The Village of Pleasant Prairie considers solid waste as garbage other than typical household waste. Examples of solid waste are clean lumber, carpet and padding, plywood, drywall, windows and scrap. In order to have solid waste items collected, they must be no larger than 3 feet by 18 inches and weigh no more than 50 pounds. Items must be small enough to fit into a garbage cart. Carpeting, padding and rugs must be cut or folded into 3-foot widths and be rolled and tied or taped. The weight limit per roll is 50 pounds. Windows can be no larger than 3 feet by 18 inches. Tape an “X” with heavy duty tape across glass on both sides to prevent breakage. Lumber must be cut into 3-foot lengths or smaller and tied or taped into bundles or placed in your garbage container. Paneling, plywood, drywall and plaster board must be cut into sections no larger than 3 feet by 18 inches and bundled, bagged or placed in your garbage container. The weight limit is 50 pounds per bag, cart or bundle. Please see page 8 for solid waste restrictions and additional information relating to residential garbage collection services, such as general garbage collection, bulk items and white goods. 6 soliDWasteSERvices Con’t Residential Leaf Collection As part of the Solid Waste Services provided to Village residents, on a seasonal basis, Village crews collect loose, unbagged leaves directly from your curb or roadside. In response to feedback received from residents during 2014 regarding the disposal of fallen leaves, the Village has made some modifications to the leaf collection program. 2 Below at the right, you will see an expanded 2015 Leaf Collection Schedule. An extra round of leaf collection has been added in both the spring and the fall seasons. To learn why these changes were made, and to learn about other enhancements made to accommodate leaf disposal, please see page 6. To participate in residential leaf collection, please follow the steps below. The guidelines help keep leaf collection on schedule and help keep costs lower for the community. Leaf Collection Guidelines • See the leaf collection map at right to identify your collection zone. • See the Leaf Collection Schedule at right to determine your collection dates. • Have loose leaves ready by 7:00 a.m. on your collection dates. • To prepare your leaves, rake your loose, fallen leaves into a pile at your curb or on your roadside. • Leaves must be within six feet of the asphalt road to be collected. • Please keep leaves off of the asphalt. • For residents with curbs and gutters, please place loose leaves on the grass by the curb. • For residents with a ditch line, please place loose leaves on the grass along the roadside of the ditch. • Because leaves are vacuumed into the collection truck, they must be piled loose. • Bagged leaves or grass, branches and other yard waste will not be collected. • Do not mix other yard waste, such as potted/garden plants or branches, into your pile of leaves. Doing so can damage the leaf collection vacuum and may cause costly delays. Leaves mixed with other yard waste will not be collected. Please keep in mind that though collection staff abides by the schedule at the right, there are certain circumstances that may delay collection by one or more days. These circumstances could include: unanticipated delays due to weather, emergency situations that may draw staff away from their regular duties, or damage to collection equipment that would require repair or unscheduled service. If you miss your collection dates, yard waste can also be dropped off at the Village Compost site (please see page 9). 3 3 2 1 95th St 4 93rd St 6 2 7 5 8 9 2015 Leaf Collection Schedule Zone Spring SpringFallFall FallFall Number Round 1 Round 2 Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Oct 12 Oct 20 Nov 4 Nov 20 1April 6April 20 2April 7April 20 3April 8April 21 4April 9April 22 5April 13April 22 6April 14April 23 7April 15April 23 8April 16April 24 9April 17April 24 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 15 Oct 15 Oct 16 Oct 19 Oct 19 Oct 20 Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 Oct 29 Oct 30 Nov 3 Nov 5 Nov 6 Nov 10 Nov 11 Nov 13 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 19 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 30 Dec 1 Dec 2 Dec 3 Dec 4 7 soliDWasteSERvices Con’t Garbage Village carts should be used as your primary receptacle for garbage (and recycling). Using the cart properly helps keep collection costs lower for our community. • Depending on your route, garbage may not be picked up until 3:00 p.m. Call 262.925.6700 if you have problems with your pickup. General Garbage Guidelines • Bag your garbage and place the bag into your Village garbage cart. • Wheel your garbage cart to the curb or roadside by 6:30 a.m. on the morning of your collection day. • Your cart should be placed 5 feet away from any obstructions (poles, cars, mailboxes, etc.) and on the opposite side of your driveway than your recycling cart. • The cart should open towards the street. • Garbage should not be placed at the roadside more than 12 hours before your collection day. • Remove empty garbage and recycling carts from the curb within 12 hours of your collection. • Garbage and Recycling will not be collected if it is mixed together in the same container. • Please shovel or clear the area at the roadside during winter weather. Garbage Cart Contents It is illegal to place the following items in your garbage cart: lead acid batteries, white goods (such as microwaves, etc.), waste oil, recyclable items, tires, compost, antifreeze, cell phones, concrete, stone, dirt/clay, hazardous or toxic materials, and electronic devices (such as televisions, computers, DVDs, VCRs, DVRs, fax machines, etc.). Recycle your rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Drop-off boxes are available at: Village Hall, the Prange Center, RecPlex and Station #2. For more information, please call 262.925.6700. Remodeling/Construction Debris More than modest amounts of construction and remodeling debris will not be collected as part of standard “unlimited” garbage collection. For larger remodeling or construction projects, residents should hire a dumpster service to handle large amounts of debris. Penalties Fees and penalties for violations have been defined in a garbage ordinance (see Chapter 292 of the municipal code). A process for notifying residents of noncompliance with the garbage and recycling guidelines has also been established. Options and Costs More information about garbage collection options and the associated costs can be found online at PleasantPrairieOnline. com or by calling 262.925.6700. Bulk Items White Goods Bulk items are considered any item larger than 3 feet by 18 inches and/or weighing more than 50 pounds. Some examples of bulk items are: furniture, mattresses and swing sets. The following items are considered white goods in Pleasant Prairie: Bulk Item Pickup • Call Public Works at 262.925.6700 by noon on Tuesday to schedule a pickup for the following day. • There is a $25 fee for each bulk item pickup. The fee will be added to your Utility Bill. • Bulk items will be scheduled for pickup on Wednesdays only. Please call to schedule a specific week. • If you need to reschedule for any reason, please call to cancel by noon on the Tuesday prior to the scheduled collection. You will be charged a $25 fee for any collection canceled after 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday. • See page 9 for an additional bulk item disposal option. Disassembling bulk items to smaller than 3 feet by 18 inches and fewer than 50 pounds enables you to dispose of them as solid waste. Computers and Televisions You can also call to have your old computer or television collected as a special pickup. Pickup for these items (TV or computer) will be scheduled on Fridays. A tiered fee is charged for each item. More information about computer and television disposal is available on page 10, at PleasantPrairieOnline. com or by calling 262.925.6700. Air conditioners Automobile parts Boilers Dishwashers Dryers Freezers Fuel oil tanks Furnaces Humidifiers Lawn tractors Microwave ovens Radiators Refrigerators Stoves and ovens Trash compactors Washers Water heaters White Goods Pickup • Call Public Works at 262.925.6700 by noon on Thursday to schedule a pickup for the following day, Friday. • There is a $25 fee for each white goods item. The fee will be added to your Utility Bill. • White goods will be scheduled for pickup on Fridays only. Please call to schedule a specific week. • If you need to reschedule for any reason, please call and cancel by noon on the Thursday prior to the scheduled collection. You will be charged a $25 fee for any collection canceled after 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. • White goods must be placed curb side for collection by 6:30 a.m. on Friday. • See page 9 for an additional white goods disposal option. 8 compostSERvices Hours & Options Pleasant Prairie operates a Compost Drop-off Site for Village residents. During 2015 the site will be open between March 28 and December 5, weather permitting. The site is easy to use, with expanded hours, drop-off options and the same free items for Village residents - compost and wood chips. The drop-off options can help you work around those times when you need more flexibility with your disposal options, like dropping off your garbage and recycling before you leave for a vacation. FREE Accepted Materials/Items The Compost Drop-off Site is located at the Roger Prange Municipal Center at 8600 Green Bay Road. The site is situated in the southwest corner of the property. When using the Compost Drop-off Site, please be prepared to provide proof of residence in Pleasant Prairie. If you frequent the site, for your convenience, you can request a compost sticker for your automobile window. Additional Items Accepted For a Fee COMPOST DROP-OFF HOURS Mondays: Tuesdays: *Wednesdays: Thursdays: Fridays: Saturdays: 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m. - - - - - - 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. *s C ite on tLhOSED Wedn e first of eaesday mon ch th FREE Accepted Materials/Items •Branches (not to be bound) •Garden waste •Grass clippings •Leaves •Tree trimmings •Sod •Stumps (50 pounds or less) •Other yard waste •Car batteries •Antifreeze •Waste oil (not mixed with other elements) Garden waste, grass clippings, leaves, tree trimmings and other yard waste will be accepted in cans, bags or from vehicles trunks/beds. •One cubic yard of dirt •One cubic yard of concrete •One cubic yard of gravel •One cubic yard of asphalt •One cubic yard of metal •Recycling and/or garbage (One cubic yard is 3’ wide, by 3’ long, by 3’ tall.) In order to keep the site working as efficiently as possible and to help keep operating costs down for all Village residents, please follow the instructions and posted signs while using the site. Thank you To accommodate those times when collection at your home is not convenient, you will now be able to drop select items at the Compost Drop-off Site during the hours of operation listed to the left. A fee is charged to cover the cost of handling and disposing of your item. Items Accepted For a Fee •White goods ($20 each item) Please see page 8 for a full list of white goods. •Computers and televisions (please call for fees) •Miscellaneous electronics ($5 each) •Tires ($5 each) •Bulk items ($10 each item) Please see page 8 for a description of bulk items. FREE Compost & Wood Chips Compost and wood chips are available to Village residents at the Compost Drop-off Site on a first-come, first-served basis during the hours listed at the left. Questions? If you have questions regarding the Compost Drop-off Site, please contact the Public Works Department at pw@ plprairie.com or 262.925.6700, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. More information is also available at PleasantPrairieOnline.com. Compost services are for residential use only. Dumping by commercial contractors is not allowed. 9 ELEctronicsdisposal Options for Disposal of Televisions and Computers Because it is illegal to dispose of your old televisions and computers along with your regular garbage, the Village of Pleasant Prairie offers two options to help you dispose of these items. You can choose either a curbside collection or a drop-off option. While curbside collection can sometimes be more convenient, the drop-off option offers you a cost savings. The Village has a tiered fee schedule that takes into account various television sizes and the type of television. To Schedule a Pickup If you would like to schedule a curbside collection for your old television or home computer, call the Department of Public Works at 262.925.6700 by noon on Thursday to schedule a pickup for the following day, Friday. The fee associated with your pickup will be added to your monthly Utility Bill. These items will be scheduled for pickup on Fridays only. If you need to reschedule for any reason, please call and cancel by noon on the Thursday prior to the scheduled collection. You will be charged for any collection canceled after 4:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to your collection. To Use the Drop-off Option If you would prefer to drop off your old television or home computer at the Compost Drop-off Site, simply visit the site during the hours listed on page 9. A member of the department will take your information, determine the fee associated with your particular television size and type, and will direct you to the drop-off location. The fee for the items you drop off will be added to your monthly Utility Bill. Options and Costs For more information about your computer and television disposal options and the associated costs, please visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com or contact us at 262.925.6700. If you have questions regarding the information above, please contact the Public Works Department at pw@plprairie.com or at the number above, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Options for Disposal of Miscellaneous Electronic Items electronic s recycling law E-Cycle Wisconsin, supported by the State’s electronics recycling law, creates a program for electronics recycling that will be overseen by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Under the law, several types of electronic devices are banned from landfills and incineration. Items Banned from Landfills •desktop computers •desktop printers, including printers combined with fax machines, scanners and copiers •video display devices of at least 7” long in the longest diagonal dimension, including TVs, laptops and computer monitors •computer peripherals, including keyboards, mice, hard drives, scanners, speakers, flash drives, external modems and other devices •DVD players, DVRs, VCRs and other video players •fax machines •cell phones To learn more about E-Cycle Wisconsin, please visit dnr.wi.gov/ecyclewisconsin. How to Dispose of Banned Items Village residents needing to dispose of electronics items listed above may use the Village Compost Site, located at 8600 Green Bay Road, or you may call to schedule a curb-side collection. Miscellaneous electronic devices, including DVD players, DVRs, VCRs and other video players, may be dropped off at the Compost site for a $5 fee per item. For curbside collection costs, please visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com or contact us by phone at 262.925.6700. Cell phones and rechargeable batteries are accepted free of charge during regular hours at: the Compost Site, Prange Municipal Center, Village Hall, Fire Station #2 and RecPlex. If you have questions regarding your electronics recycling options, please contact the Public Works Department at pw@plprairie.com or at the number above, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. 10 Woodlawn (Harrison) Park page 34 Hwy 50 Becker Park 75th St page 12 Des Plaines River Floodplain N Creekside Park 104th Ave page 26 page 20 Brookside Gardens Park page 36 Village Green Park Bain Station Road Hwy 31 page 14 page 32 Cooper Road Prairie Farms Trail Hwy H Des Plaines River Jerome Creek Lake Michigan 93rd St 95 St th Lake Andrea Barnes Creek Ingram Park page 22 Rolling Meadows Park Hwy 165 Carol Beach Park page 28 39th Ave kR oo br rin g page 18 104th St page 16 Lake Michigan Park Sp Green Bay Road Prairie Springs Park 88th Ave oa d I-94 page 30 Chiwaukee Prairie 116th St Sheridan Road Pleasant Prairie Park page 24 128th St Russell Road Learn about each of the Village parks and open spaces shown above on the pages that follow. Village Parks and Open Spaces 11 January neighborhood park... Becker Park, located at the intersection of 76th Street and 48th Avenue, is classified as a neighborhood park. On nearly 1.5 acres, Becker Park offers playground equipment, a youth softball field, and open green space for passive recreational activities. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available along the streets surrounding the park. Becker Park 12 January 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 6 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 11 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 18 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Friday 3 _____________ _____________ _____________ Kwanzaa Ends _____________ New Year’s Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 7 8 9 10 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 13 14 15 16 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 22 23 24 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 5 Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting 19 Village Board Meeting January is National Thank You Month Park Commission Meeting 20 1 Saturday 2 February 2015 SuMoTuWeTh Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Thursday 1 December 2014 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 4 Wednesday See the for Ruffa ad lo's Pizza on page 38 Village Offices & RecPlex Closed No Garbage Pickup Garbage Pickup Resumes _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Utility Bill Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Community Development Authority Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 27 28 29 30 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Plan Commission Meeting 17 9 Year Anniversary of Channel 25 31 1st Tax Installment Due Christmas Tree Drop-off Ends _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 13 February neighborhood park... Brookside Gardens Park, located at 9115 26th Avenue, is classified as a neighborhood park. On nearly 2.25 acres, Brookside Gardens Park is the newest park in the Village. It currently offers open green space for passive recreational activities and has a creek crossing the property. The future installation of playground equipment has been planned as funding becomes available. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available on the west edge of the park and along the streets surrounding the park. Brookside Gardens Park 14 February 2015 Sunday Monday 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 15 Tuesday 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday See the a d for Keno sha Urgicare on page 39 Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Groundhog Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 9 10 11 12 13 14 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Lincoln’s Birthday _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Valentine’s Day 18 19 20 21 Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting 16 Park Commission Meeting 17 _____________ _____________ _____________ Washington’s Birthday _____________ President’s Day Spring Primary _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Community Development Authority Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Ash Wednesday _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 23 24 25 26 27 28 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 27 27 27 27 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 22 Indoor Triathlon Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting 27 February is Black History Month & International Friendship Month _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Utility Bill Due January 2015 28 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 _____________ 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 _____________ 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 _____________ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 _____________ March 2015 1 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 _____________ 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 _____________ 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 _____________ 29 30 31 _____________ For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 15 March neighborhood park... Carol Beach Park, located at the intersection of 111th Street and 9th Avenue, is classified as a neighborhood park. On nearly 2.9 acres, Carol Beach Park offers a softball field, an open-air pavilion and adjacent picnic area, a basketball court, playground equipment, and open green space for passive recreational activities. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available on the south side of the park. Carol Beach Park 16 March 2015 Sunday Monday 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 A message from Fire & Rescue... Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Daylight Saving Time Begins 15 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Tuesday 2 Wednesday Friday Thursday Saturday 3 4 5 6 7 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 9 10 11 12 13 14 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 16 17 18 19 20 21 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Utility Bill Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ First Day of Spring _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting Park Commission Meeting Fix a Leak Week (through Sunday, March 22) Village Board Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ St. Patrick’s Day 23 24 25 26 27 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 29 30 31 26 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Palm Sunday _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 22 Indoor Triathlon See the a for RecP d le on page x 39 Plan Commission Meeting Dog License Due Date Community Development Authority Meeting 27 March is Women’s History Month & National Nutrition Month _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 28 Compost Drop-off Site Opens Kids Expo Breakfast with the Bunny _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Vietnam Veterans Day February 2015 April 2015 SuMoTuWeTh Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 17 April state natural area... Chiwaukee Prairie, located east of the Union Pacific Railroad in areas between roughly 85th Street and the Wisconsin/Illinois state line, is recognized as a National natural landmark. Chiwaukee's northern border begins with the Kenosha Sand Dunes (accessible through Southport Park in the City of Kenosha). It's comprised of roughly 482 acres of preservation lands, some privately owned and many publicly owned by various entities. Chiwaukee Prairie offers opportunities for both passive recreational and preservation activities including walking/hiking, bird watching, and volunteering for prairie restoration work days (www. chiwaukee.org). Varying species of plants and other wildlife are visible throughout the spring, summer and fall. Parking is available along the streets surrounding the prairie. These State natural areas are open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Chiwaukee Prairie 18 April 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday Thursday Saturday 1 1 1 1 2 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ April Fools Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Passover Begins _____________ Good Friday _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 9 10 11 April is Autism Awareness Month 5 RecPlex Closed 26th Anniversary of Village Incorporation _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Easter 6 Village Board Meeting Spring Leaf Collection Begins 7 Spring Election Park Commission Meeting 3 Village Offices Closed 4 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Passover Ends 13 14 15 16 17 18 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Statewide Tornado Drill _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 20 21 22 23 24 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Earth Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Arbor Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 27 28 29 30 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Plan Commission Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 2 Tax Installment Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Orthodox Easter 19 Air Quality Awareness Week Indoor/Outdoor Triathlon Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week Plan Commission Meeting Village Board Meeting Utility Bill Due Community Development Authority Meeting nd March 2015 May 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 19 May neighborhood park... Creekside Park, located in the Creekside Crossing development (north of 93rd Street at 62nd Court) on the west side of Creekside Circle, is classified as a neighborhood park. On nearly 1.7 acres, Creekside Park offers playground equipment and open green space for passive recreational activities. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available along the streets surrounding the park. Creekside Park 20 May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday May is Bicycle Safety Month Friday Thursday Saturday 1 1 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 4 5 6 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Park Commission Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Cinco de Mayo _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Mother’s Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Bike to Work Week _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Armed Forces Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 27 28 29 30 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ April 2015 June 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3 National Police Week - honoring officers who have lost their lives for the safety and protection of others Plan Commission Meeting National Public Works Week 24 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 31 25 Village Offices Closed No Garbage Pickup _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Memorial Day Garbage Pickup Resumes Plan Commission Meeting Utility Bill Due Community Development Authority Meeting 7 Spring Ice Show Air Quality Awareness Week 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 Spring Ice Show 2 Wisconsin Marathon Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) _____________ _____________ _____________ 9 Village Shred Event 11th Annual Family Walk/Run Spring Ice Show For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 21 June community park... Ingram Park, located at 5724 93rd Street, is classified as a community park. Land for this 30.7-acre park was donated to the Village by John and Dorothy Ingram in December of 2008. Ingram Park offers a dog park (open year round), a sledding hill, a walking trail around a fishing pond (the pond will be stocked once it naturally fills to an adequate level with rain water), open green space for passive recreational activities, and memorial trees planted in honor of each of the Kenosha County service men who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. A parking area is available inside Ingram Park. Ingram Park 22 June 2015 Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday Friday Thursday Saturday 2 3 4 5 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 9 10 11 12 13 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 15 16 17 18 19 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Flag Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Ramadan Begins _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 _____________ _____________ _____________ First Day of Summer _____________ Father’s Day Plan Commission Meeting _____________ Utility Bill Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 28 29 30 26 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 7 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 14 National Lightning Awareness Week Pleasant Prairie Triathlon 1 Wednesday Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting Summer Camp Begins Village Board Meeting Park Commission Meeting Community Development Authority Meeting 27 June is Dairy Month _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ May 2015 2 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 Lake Andrea Beach Opens Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) 20 Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon #1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ July 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 23 July neighborhood park... Lake Michigan Park is located along Lakeshore Drive between 102nd and 113th Streets. Classified as a neighborhood park, it has 4.5 linear acres that run along the coast of Lake Michigan. The park offers public access to Lake Michigan, 550 feet of beach, and one designated picnic area. Lake Michigan Park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available at various locations adjacent to the beach. Lake Michigan Park 24 July 2015 Sunday Monday June 2015 Tuesday August 2015 SuMoTuWeTh Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 5 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 Village Board Meeting Wednesday Friday Thursday Saturday 1 1 2 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Independence Day 7 8 9 10 11 July is National Recreation & Parks Month Park Commission Meeting 3 Village Offices Closed 4 Compost Site Closed _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Plan Commission Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Ramadan Ends Family 5K Run/Walk _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 20 21 22 23 24 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 27 28 29 30 31 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ National Therapeutic Recreation Week 19 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting Utility Bill Due Plan Commission Meeting Community Development Authority Meeting 3rd Tax Installment Due For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 25 August community park... Pleasant Prairie Park, located at the intersection of Bain Station Road and 104th Avenue, is classified as a community park. This 22-acre park offers two softball diamonds with spectator stands, four youth soccer fields, restrooms, two playground areas, open green space for passive recreational activities, and two parking areas. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Pleasant Prairie Park 26 August 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 4 5 6 7 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 10 11 12 13 14 15 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 17 18 20 21 22 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 24 25 26 27 28 29 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 2 9 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 3 Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting 16 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting 23 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 30 Saturday 1 September 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Iron Girl Triathlon Friday Thursday 2 July 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Wednesday Plan Commission Meeting 31 August is National Immunization Awareness Month Park Commission Meeting 19 Community Development Authority Meeting Utility Bill Due 1 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 Pleasant Prairie Junior Triathlon #2 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 27 September regional park... Prairie Springs Park, located at 9900 Terwall Terrace, is classified as a regional park. This 930-acre park features the 110-acre Lake Andrea and the 302,000square foot Pleasant Prairie RecPlex. It also offers: a guarded sand beach, a beach pavilion, a non-motorized boat launch, a windsurfing launch, seasonal boat rental, a 2.3-mile paved trail, additional nature trails, memorial trees, a Veteran's Memorial, access to the Des Plaines River floodplain, three playgrounds, six multi-use ball fields, nine designated picnic areas, an archery range, sand volleyball courts, three restrooms, a community garden, open green space for passive recreational activities, and multiple parking areas. The park is open from sunrise to sunset. Pleasant Prairie RecPlex offers various levels of childcare, therapeutic recreation, sports and fitness programs, a fitness center, indoor track, two ice rinks, an indoor waterpark, an Olympic size competition pool, and an expansive fieldhouse (RecPlexOnline.com). Prairie Springs Park 28 September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 8 9 10 11 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Labor Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 14 15 16 17 18 19 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Rosh Hashanah Ends _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Constitution Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ POW/MIA Recognition Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 22 23 24 25 26 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Yom Kippur Begins _____________ _____________ _____________ First Day of Autumn _____________ Yom Kippur Ends _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 27 28 29 30 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 6 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 13 _____________ _____________ _____________ Grandparent’s Day _____________ Rosh Hashanah Begins 20 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 7 Village Offices Closed No Garbage Pickup Plan Commission Meeting Village Board Meeting Utility Bill Due Plan Commission Meeting Park Commission Meeting Garbage Pickup Resumes Lake Andrea Beach Closed Community Development Authority Meeting 27 September is National Preparedness Month _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ August 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 Village Shred Event October 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 29 October neighborhood park... Rolling Meadows Park is located at the intersection of 100th Street and 32nd Avenue. This 3.5-acre park is classified as a neighborhood park. Rolling Meadows Park offers playground equipment, a picnic area, open green space for passive recreational activities, and direct access to the Kenosha County bike/walking trail. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available on the street that runs alongside the park. Rolling Meadows Park 30 October 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 5 2 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 6 7 8 9 10 Village Board Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Park Commission Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Cinderella Ball _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 13 14 15 16 17 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Columbus Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 22 23 4 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 18 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Saturday 1 November 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 11 Friday Thursday 1 September 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Fire Prevention Week Wednesday Plan Commission Meeting Fall Leaf Collection Begins 19 October is Crime Prevention & Community Planning Month 20 RecPlex 15 Year Anniversary _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Utility Bill Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Community Development Authority Meeting _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 27 28 29 30 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting 3 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) 24 Scary in the Prairie _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 31 Special Assessments Due _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Halloween For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 31 November community park... Village Green Park is located south of 97th Street and east of Cooper Road on land dedicated by the developers of Meadowdale Estates, Devonshire and Village Green Heights. This 29-acre park is classified as a community park. It currently offers a walking trail, playground equipment, and open green space for passive recreational activities. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is currently available on the streets surrounding the park. Proposed future plans for the park, if and when funding becomes available, include: additional parking; basketball, volleyball and tennis courts; a baseball field; a soccer field; a shelter; and adjacent trails. Village Green Park 32 November 2015 Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday 3 4 5 6 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 9 10 11 12 13 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Veteran’s Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 16 17 18 19 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 23 24 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 29 30 24 25 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ A message from Fire & Rescue... Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Daylight Saving Time Ends 8 Veterans Day Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 15 Autumn Classic - Ice Arena _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 22 Turkey Triathlon 2 Wednesday Village Board Meeting Winter Weather Awareness Week Plan Commission Meeting Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting Park Commission Meeting Community Development Authority Meeting 26 Village Offices Closed No Garbage Pickup _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Thanksgiving Day 26 November is Family Caregivers Month _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 20 Utility Bill Due 7 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 14 Autumn Classic - Ice Arena Turn off outdoor spigots & drain garden hoses _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 Run with the Turkeys 5K _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 27 28 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Village Offices Closed Garbage Pickup Resumes October 2015 December 2015 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 33 December neighborhood park... Woodlawn Park (also referred to as Harrison Park) is located at the intersection of Harrison Road and 50th Avenue. This 0.14-acre park is classified as a neighborhood park and is the smallest park in the Village. Woodlawn Park offers playground equipment and a small picnic area. The park is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available on the streets surrounding the park. Woodlawn (Harrison) Park 34 December 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday 1 1 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 7 8 9 10 11 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Pearl Harbor Day _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 14 15 16 17 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Hanukkah Ends _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 21 22 23 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ First Day of Winter _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Christmas Eve 27 28 29 30 31 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ December is Safe Toys and Gifts Month 6 _____________ _____________ _____________ Hanukkah Begins _____________ St. Nicholas’ Day 13 _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 20 Village Board Meeting Plan Commission Meeting Village Board Meeting Utility Bill Due Park Commission Meeting Community Development Authority Meeting 24 Village Offices Closed Village Offices Closed New Year’s Eve Celebration _____________ Dog Licenses Expire _____________ _____________ _____________ New Year’s Eve 18 Holiday Ice Show _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 25 Village Offices & RecPlex Closed No Garbage Pickup _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Christmas Day 5 Hazardous Waste Collection (see page 5) Compost Site Closes _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 12 Breakfast with Santa _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 19 Holiday Ice Show Skate with Santa _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ 26 Christmas Tree Drop-off Site Opens Garbage Pickup Resumes _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ Kwanzaa Begins November 2015 January 2016 SuMo Tu WeTh Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SuMoTuWeTh FrSa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 For more information about Pleasant Prairie, please visit: PleasantPrairieOnline.com and RecPlexOnline.com or follow us on Twitter at plprairiewi 35 Supplemental environmentally significant... Des Plaines River Floodplain, roughly located east of Interstate 94 between State Highways 50 and 165, is an environmentally sensitive area that contains the Des Plaines River, floodplains, shorelands, wetlands, and wildlife habitat areas. A portion of the river is accessible through nature trails located in the north western corner of Prairie Springs Park. The Des Plaines River open space area is comprised of roughly 750 acres of preservation lands. It offers opportunities for both passive recreational and preservation activities including walking/hiking and bird watching. This open space area is open to the public from sunrise to sunset, year round. Parking is available inside Prairie Springs Park. Des Plaines River Floodplain 36 Recycling Basics Why Recycle In Wisconsin, you cannot put many recyclable or compostable items in the trash. Wisconsin's recycling law bans the landfilling or incineration of these materials to conserve valuable resources. Recycling also: • Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills; • Conserves natural resources; • Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials; • Saves energy; • Reduces greenhouse gas emissions; • Helps preserve the environment for the future; and • Helps create jobs in the recycling and manufacturing industries in the United States. What to Recycle Cardboard, paper, plastic containers and bottles, glass bottles, aluminum and steel cans and more (see page 5). How to Recycle Simply rinse materials and place in your recycle bin, no need to sort. Your second recycling bin is free - just call us at 262.925.6700 to order. When to Recycle Recyclables are picked up every other week. To learn when your collection day is, call 262.925.6700. To learn about a drop off option, see page 9. What Else to Recycle You should also recycle electronics, batteries, waste oil and more. To learn how to recycle these items, visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com. For more information, visit the following websites: http://www2.epa.gov/recycle http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Recycling/ http://www.recyclemorewisconsin.org Respect Our Waters Minimizing our impact on our natural waterways... Stormwater runoff is the rain and melting snow that flows off of streets, rooftops, lawns and farmland. The flowing water carries road salts, sand, soil, pesticides, fertilizers, leaves and grass clippings, oil, litter and many other pollutants into nearby waterways. Each of us contributes to stormwater pollution and each of us can help stop it. The amount of pollution that you stop may seem small, but together it all adds up to cleaner water for everyone to enjoy. Here are some ways you can minimize pollution of our waterways: • Plant a rain garden with deep-rooted native plants that will allow storm water to slowly percolate into the ground. A 300 square foot rain garden can hold back 12,000 gallons of rain water and snow melt annually. • Disconnect a downspout and install a rain barrel to collect rain that can be used to water your gardens or lawn. Each rain gutter can deliver up to 12 gallons a minute during heavy rain events. • Plant trees with roots that break up the soil to allow water to soak into the ground and whose leaves collect rain water to slow down runoff. Mature deciduous trees can intercept 500 to 750 gallons of water a year. One mature evergreen can intercept more than 4,000 gallons per year. • Do not rake leaves and other yard wastes into the street. Instead compost your yard waste. • Get a soil test before starting a lawn fertilization program and follow the manufacturer's directions. Use your compost to fertilize or purchase organic fertilizers like milorganite. • Use porous cement or pavers for driveways and patios. These allow rain and contaminants to soak into the ground. • Adjust your downspouts so they discharge onto lawns or gardens where water can soak in, instead of to sidewalks and driveways. • Wash your car at a car wash so dirty water and soap go to a sanitary sewer where it is treated, not into a storm sewer that drains directly to our rivers and lakes. Or wash the car on your lawn where water can soak in rather than runoff. Keep your car tuned up and repair leaks. • Dispose of hazardous wastes properly. Never pour them down a storm sewer where they go untreated to our streams, rivers and lakes. See page 5 for information about hazardous waste collection. • Clean up pet waste. Don't allow it to be washed into our storm sewers. The Village of Pleasant Prairie has partnered with other municipalities, the University of Wisconsin-Extension and the Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network to fund public education and outreach programs as part of the Keep Our Waters Clean Project. For more information, please visit: http://www.rootpikewin.org/. This educational message has been presented by the Village of Pleasant Prairie Clean Water Utility, 2014. 37 Sign on... Give back... Make a difference... Across the country...thousands of "ordinary people" have signed on to protect their community as a volunteer or paid-on-call (POC) firefighter, EMT or paramedic. They do it for different reasons...to give back, to learn new skills, to challenge themselves. No matter the reason, they make a difference...in a truly extraordinary way! If you're up for a challenging and rewarding way to make a difference in our community...we’d love to talk to you! To learn more about becoming a paid-on-call firefighter visit http://pleasantprairieonline.com/services/fireandrescue/ employment.asp or call 262.694.8027. 11820 Sheridan Road P l e a s a n t P ra i r i e , W I 5 3 1 5 8 262-694-4003 Employment Opportunities... Be a part of the fun! If you love to provide excellent customer service in a high-energy recreational environment... we want to talk to you! Read about available employment opportunities at www.PleasantPrairieOnline.com/ utility/employment.asp The Village of Pleasant Prairie is an Equal Opportunity Employer 38 CONVENIENT EVENING AND WEEKEND HOURS AT A BEAUTIFUL OFFICE-BASED CLINIC NEAR YOU. Monday - Thursday 8 AM -7 PM Friday 8 AM -12 PM , 2 PM -7 PM Saturday 10 AM -3 PM WHY CHOOSE US? Fast! 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The public is invited to attend Village Meetings to learn firsthand about municipal government and the business being conducted in Pleasant Prairie. For more information on Boards and Commissions and their respective meetings, please visit PleasantPrairieOnline.com/ BoardsandCommissions/. Village Board Contact Information (current as of publication) John Steinbrink Sr. Village President 262.694.5863 johnpsteinbrink@plprairie.com Kristopher M. Keckler, Trustee #1 262.948.1869 kriskeckler@plprairie.com Steve Kumorkiewicz, Trustee #2 262.694.2873 stevekumorkiewicz@plprairie.com Members of the Village Board and the employees of the Village of Pleasant Prairie wish you a safe and peaceful year in 2015. You, as a resident in Pleasant Prairie, are the reason for our work. We would like to thank you for your participation in the success of Village efforts, your good citizenry, for your feedback and for all of your personal and collective efforts that help make Pleasant Prairie “a great place to live, work and play.” We wish you the best during 2015. Clyde R. Allen, Trustee #3 262.694.6272 clyderallen@plprairie.com Michael Serpe, Trustee #4 262.694.6829 mikeserpe@plprairie.com Michael R. Pollocoff, Administrator 262.925.6721 villageadmin@plprairie.com Thomas G. Shircel, Assistant Village Administrator 262.925.6715 villageadmin@plprairie.com Jane M. Romanowski, Village Clerk 262.694.1400 clerksoffice@plprairie.com printed on recycled paper
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