Groot Industries will begin distribution of the new refuse and recycle toters beginning Monday, December 19th, 2016.  We are asking all residents to bring their  toters up to their house as soon as possible.  Also, if you know your neighbor is an out-of-towner please be kind and bring theirs up to the house too.  Advanced Disposal will be doing their last pick-up on the 27th and 29th of December, and pick-up of those toters to follow.

Public Works also wants to remind residents that garbage and recycle toters need to be removed from the road as soon as they are empty in order to provide for the plow trucks to clean the roads.

We have been informed by Kenosha County that tax bills have been mailed.  With the new County-wide  tax program being implemented, please be patient since we are learning this new system as we go.  All payments must be made separately; therefore we will need a separate check for tax payments, sewer payments  and pet licensing.  Payments may be made in person, by mail, or left in the drop box in front of the Village Hall.  First installments are due to the Village by January 31st, 2017 and second installments to Kenosha County by July 31st, 2017.  If you have any questions, feel free to contact the Hall.

The Presidential Election will be held TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8 at LAKEWOOD SCHOOL.  Polls open from 7am to 8pm.  Personal ID is required to vote.  Don’t forget to register to vote- you can do so anytime between now and election day at Village Hall.

Trick or Treat is scheduled in the Village of Twin Lakes for Halloween, Monday, October 31 from 4 to 7pm.

BE SAFE AND HAVE FUN THIS HALLOWEEN!

The Village Board of Trustees are beginning the 2017 budget preparation process.  The Administrator’s draft budget will be reviewed during 3 budget workshops, all occurring after the regularly scheduled Committee of the Whole or Regular Board Meeting at 6:30pm at Village Hall- 108 E Main St.

Budget workshops will be held on:

October 3

October 17

November 7

A public hearing on the finalized 2017 budget is scheduled for Monday, November 21 at 6:30 DURING the Regular Board Meeting.  After the public hearing, the Village Board is scheduled to adopt the final budget.

All budget workshops are open to the public.  Residents wanting to share ideas, comments and concerns may do so in writing throughout the budget process.  All comments received will be shared with the entire Village Board.  Comments can be emailed to frederick@twinlakeswi.net or dropped off at Village Hall.

Music in the Park–  Enjoy free, live concerts in Central Park (by the Caboose) on Thursdays from 6 to 8pm during the month of August!

August 11- Tombeau Road (country)

August 18- Local Favorite Trio (pop/rock)

August 25- Live Band Karaoke (YOU sing karaoke with a live band!)

Movies in the Park– Enjoy a free, family-friendly movie in Lance Park overlooking Lake Mary.  Only one movie remains this summer:

Friday, August 19- Zootopia– starts at dusk

The Annual Car Show, Business in the Park, and Street Party will take place on Main Street on Saturday, August 27 from 11am to midnight.

The Partisan Primary Election is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9.  Polls will be open from 7am to 8pm at Village Hall- 108 E Main Street.  Voter ID is in effect for this election.

Sample ballots can be found on the Election page.

National Night Out returns again on Tuesday, August 2 thanks to the Twin Lakes Police Department and Twin Lakes Fire & Rescue.  Kids of all ages can enjoy safety demonstrations, touch a truck, pizza and other activities at St Johns church on N Lake Avenue from 5pm to 8pm.

The annual Lake District Meeting is scheduled for 9am on Saturday, July 23.  This meeting is held as a town-hall style meeting, in which all residents (owners and renters) may vote on issues.  The 2017 budget will also be approved at this meeting.  The meeting is held at Village Hall- 108 E Main Street.