Government

The Village Board shall be vested with all the powers of the Village not specifically given some other officer. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Village Board shall have the management and control of the Village property, finances, highways, streets, navigable waters and the public service, and shall have the power to act for the government and good order of the Village, for its commercial benefit and for the health, safety welfare and convenience of the public, and may carry its powers into effect by license, regulation, suppression, borrowing taxation, special assessment, appropriation, fine, imprisonment and other necessary or convenient means. The powers hereby conferred shall be in addition to all other grants and shall be limited only by express language.

Members of the Village Board

Name	Term
John Rogers, Village President	Term Expires: 2010
Kathleen Grace	Term Expires: April 2011
Edward Fischer	Term Expires: April 2010
Andy Beiser	Term Expires: April 2012
Joe Roehrick	Term Expires: April 2011
Sherry Livingstone	Term Expires: April 2010
Lyle Zabel	Term Expires: April 2012

Beautification Committee

Kathleen Grace - Chair, Helen Thomson, Barb Biggar, Vicki Markel, Jean Wouters, Lauren Cottrell (youth rep.)

Cemetery Board

Edward Fischer- chair, Jack Rosenkranz, Joseph Roehick, James Krueger, Lyle Zabel

Finance Committee

Kathleen Grace - Chair, Ed Fischer, Sherry Livingstone, Emily Paulson( youth rep.)

Historic Preservation Commission

Helen Thomson - Chair, Sherry Livingstone, Kathleen Grace, Mike Wicinsky, Arline Hoenecke, James Coughlin, Megan Paulson (youth rep.)

Industrial Development Committee

John Rogers - chair, Edward Fischer, Joe Roehrick, Dennis Biggar, James Coughlin, Kelly Angell, Berry Wentzel

Library Board

Andy Beiser - Chair, Sue Davies (School District Representative), Jody Running - Board President, Andrew Boehnlein( youth rep.), Jeff Jensen - Vice President, Harvey Rengstorf, Mary Brefeld, Kathy Sasse

Park Board

Joe Roehrick - Chair, Edward Fischer, David Reetz, Lyle Zabel, Lani Stanek, Jenny Reese (Dir.), Katana Goss (youth rep.)

Planning Commission

JJohn Rogers - Chair, Todd Schober, Joe Roehrick, Peggy Larson, Barb Breister, Kim Utschig, Jared Paulsen-youth rep., James Malek

Police & Fire Committee

Sherry Livingstone - Chair, Carolyn Paananen ( youth rep.), Kathleen Grace, Lt. Paul Olson, Andy Beiser, Chief Running

Police and Fire Commission

Ron Mueller, Harold Graves, Tom Holdorf

Public Works Committee

David Norton - Chair, Edward Fischer, Joseph Roehick, Lyle Zabel

Village Board Representatives/Fire District

Sherry Livingstone, Andy Beiser (Alternate)

Youth Advisory Board

Jared Paulsen, Winneconne High School

Zoning Board of Appeals

Doug Peters, Gary Stanek, Terry Kasuboski, Tom Holdorf, TJ Utschig, alternate: Todd Schober

Steve Volkert

Village Administrator

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The Village Administrator is appointed by the Village President subject to confirmation by a 2/3 vote of all of the elected members of the Village Board and serves as the Chief Administrative and Operating Officer for the Village. The Village Administrator’s office is located on the first floor of the Village Municipal Facility. The Administrator works under the general direction and policy guidance of the Village President and Village Board of Trustees. The Village Administrator’s responsibility extends to supervising all municipal departments through their department heads. The staff of the Public Works Department and the Police Department are represented by AFSCME and the WPPA, respectively. The Village Administrator serves on the labor negotiations team. The Village Administrator is responsible for the direction of all Village departments and offices, subject only to statutory and municipal ordinance limits.

Specific duties of the Village Administrator include the following:

• Supervising, developing and mentoring department heads and other employees to promote teamwork and a commitment to providing high quality services.
• Supervising and coordinating all municipal operations and municipal departments.
• Ensuring the provision of effective public services.
• Evaluating the performance of department heads.
• Coordinating employee benefits and personnel policy programs.
• Assisting developers in a professional and businesslike manner.
• Developing and preparing the annual budget and presenting it to the Village Board.
• Assisting in the preparation of agendas, supporting documentation, and attending all Village Board meetings/functions as directed.
• Providing support to the Village President and Village Board. Providing reports, recommendations, and advice to keep the Board informed and assisting in its policy-making role.
• Ensuring positive public relations by providing information to the public concerning Village activities, providing efficient public services, and effectively handling all complaints and inquiries.
• Representing the Village in local, regional, and state meetings and assisting with various Village commissions and boards.

Jacquin Stelzner

30 South 1st Street

Phone: 920-582-4381

FAX: 920-582-0660

Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

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The Village Clerk/Treasurer is appointed by the Village Board. The Village Clerk's office is located on the first floor of the Village Municipal Facility and is where you can find all of the official records for the Village of Winneconne, including the agendas and minutes for Village Board meetings, Village committee meetings and all Village boards and commissions, and copies of the Village of Winneconne's Ordinances.

The Village Clerk is also in charge of all elections. The Village Clerk's office maintains all of the voting equipment and collects, tabulates, and reports election results

Specific duties of the Village Clerk/Treasurer include the following:

• Issuing of Municipal licenses as required by local ordinance and State statute including: alcohol, bartender, beverage, and cigarettes
• Maintaining special assessments for sewer and water, asphalt, and curb and gutter, and special charges for property improvements
• Preserving all contracts, bonds, and oaths of office.
• Publication of all legal notices, filing and indexing of all proceedings of the Village Board of Trustees
• Safekeeping and maintaining all election records as required by the laws of the State of Wisconsin
• Voter Registration
• Collects Real Estate, Personal Property, and Special Assessment Taxes
• Sends out Tax Bills, and Delinquency Notices
• Reconciles Annual Tax Roll
• Collects all Cash Collections including Water and Sewer, License and Permit Fees, Municipal Court Fines and Tax Payments
• Prepares Deposits, and Cash Reconciliations
• Secretary to Village Board
• Prepares Legal Notices and Publications

Gary Marks

30 South 1st Street

Phones: 920-582-7101 or 920-582-4602

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The Department of Public Works for the Village of Winneconne provides multiple services to the residents of the village. These include, but are not limited to:

• Streets
• Buildings, Grounds and Parks
• Storm Sewers
• Sanitary Sewers
• Water System
• Refuse Collection
• Brush/Yard Waste
• Recycling

The Street Department Garage Facility is located on Washington Street, Water Wells are located on Meadow Lane and Tower Road, the Waste Water Treatment Facility is located on Washington Street.

The village DPW maintains 17.2 miles of streets. This includes plowing, salting, painting and sweeping.

The village operates a municipally owned water system that provides for the community's water needs. During an average month the system provides 5,000,000 gallons of well water to its customers. The system includes two wells, and two water towers.

The village operates a municipally owned sanitary sewer collection system. The system includes sewer mains, laterals, lift stations, and an extended aeration treatment facility.

The village contracts for refuse collection and recycling.

Specific duties of the Village Director of Public Works include the following:

• Under the supervision of the Village Administrator and the Public Works Committee is responsible for maintaining the Village’s overall Public Works System and general maintenance program, the Village's water and wastewater plant, and the village streets and buildings.
• Supervision of the Public Works Department, including staff.
• Prepares recommendations on needed infrastructure improvements.
• Oversees and supervises the maintenance and repair of the Village's water system including well pumps, distribution lines and water towers.
• Oversees and supervises the maintenance and repair of the Village's Sanitary Sewer collection system.
• Oversees and supervises the maintenance and repair of Village streets, public alleys, and public sidewalks.
• Oversees and supervises the maintenance and repair of all Village owned Buildings and Grounds.
• Oversees and supervises the maintenance and light repair of Village owned vehicles.

Chief of Police: Peter Running

30 South 1st Street

Phones: 920-582-9944 or 920-582-0313

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Lieutenant: Paul Olson

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Administrative Assistant/Municipal Court ClerK: Megan Freund-Jacquet

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The Police Department exists to safeguard the lives and safety of all persons within the Village, to protect property, and to insure that to all persons receive equal protection of the law. The Department has the responsibility to preserve the public peace, to detect and prevent the commission of crime, to enforce the laws and ordinances of the State and Village, to apprehend and to arrest criminals and those who violate or are lawfully accused of violating such laws and ordinances, to preserve order at public places, and to maintain the safe and orderly flow of traffic on public streets and highways.

Under the supervision of the Village Administrator and the Village Police and Fire Committee the Police Chief is responsible for the overall management of the Village of Winneconne Police Department, including all officers and support staff as assigned, and serves as the Village's Chief Law Enforcement Officer.

Specific duties of the Village Chief of Police include the following:

• Responsible for maintaining public peace and insuring all state laws, Village ordinances and directive are uniformly enforced, without bias.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and enforcing department operational policies and procedures in accordance with state guidelines as adopted by the Village Police and Fire Committee.
• Responsible for maintaining departmental readiness, including, but not limited to officer training, equipment procurement and staffing requirements.
• Responsible for maintaining regular patrols of the Village and engages in patrol activity as required.
• Responsible for maintaining department discipline including, but not limited to, performance and other personnel matters.
• Responsible for maintaining all police records, including evidence, in accordance with state law
• Responsible for preparing all reports as required by state law and by other law enforcement agencies.
• Prepares monthly activity reports for presentation to the Village Police and Fire Committee.
• Attends all meetings of the Village Police and Fire Committee and Village Board as directed.
• Respond to citizen complaints and elected officials queries in a comprehensive and timely manner.
• Be available to speak to educational, civic, or other groups on Public Safety issues in the community.
• Preparation of the annual Police Department Budget for review by the Village Administrator and consideration by the Village Police and Fire Committee and the Village Board.

Fire Chief: Ryan Krings

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Emergency Medical Services Battalion Chief - Cathie Ercegovac

550 West Main Street

Winneconne WI 54986

Non-Emergency Phone: 920-582-4711

The Winneconne-Poygan Fire District provides fire protection and emergency medical service for 3 municipalities. The Village of Winneconne, Town of Poygan, and the Town of Winneconne. The Fire District is a volunteer department that has a membership of 70 firemen and 18 first responders. The district dedicated it's new 5 bay station in July 2003.

In November 2004, Winnebago County purchased a "Husky" Rescue Boat for the Winneconne-Poygan Fire District. The Husky will be used for ice and water rescues on Lake Poygan, Lake Winneconne, Lake Butte Des Morts, and the Wolf River. The Husky is housed at the district's station in Winneconne. Firefighters and 1st responders have spent many hours training with the Husky. The Husky is also used for mutual aid calls to areas surrounding the Winneconne-Poygan District.

With fundraiser profits and a grant from the DNR the Fire District purchased a 2004 Ford Pick-Up. The Pick-Up holds the new skid unit, purchased by the district and a grant from the DNR, which is used to fight grass fires. The Pick-Up also is used to pull the Husky Air Boat.

A Federal Homeland Security Grant was awarded to Winneconne-Poygan Fire Department. Assistant Chief Ryan Krings was complemented for his efforts in writing the Grant. The amount of the Grant is $118,850.00 for which the district is responsible for $5,942.00.

The money will be used for replacing the SCBA - Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, for which is badly needed. Some of the other funds will also go to extensive training at the Fox Valley Tech.

Library Director: Holly Selwitschka

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Winneconne Public Library

31 South Second Street

Winneconne WI 54986

Phone: 920-582-7091

Library Hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Thursday - 10:00 am to 7:00 pm

Saturday - 10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Located at 31 South 2nd Street in the heart of the Village, the Library offers a wide variety of services including internet access, adult book discussion groups, children's programs, as well as lending books and other media. The Library has 35,000 holdings, approximately 30,000 of which are books and the balance consisting of video materials, audio materials and other materials in electronic format. All are welcome to read, browse and access the internet. The Library is also home to the new Winneconne Vital Records Database to do genealogy searching for birth, marriage and death records from Winneconne newspapers 1871-1874, 1876-1879, 1909-1911, July 1912-1918 and 1929-1999. The Village of Winneconne Library is one of thirty public libraries from five counties to belong to the Winnefox Library System. Serving a population of over 300,000 residents from Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago counties, Winnefox Library System provides access to materials and services available at all member libraries. Residents within the Winnefox System also have access to libraries throughout the state per agreements with other Wisconsin Library Systems Of the seventeen public library systems in Wisconsin, Winnefox ranks number one in the state in per capita circulation.

Parks Director: Jenny Reese

30 South 1st Street

Phone: 920-582-4381

FAX: 920-582-0660

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The Village of Winneconne Parks & Recreation Department is committed to improving the quality of life for all village residents and visitors.

The department maintains and operates:

• 28 acre Lake Winneconne Park, its boat launch, island protected channel, shelters and playgrounds
• 44 acre Arthur Marble Park home to the 4 acre village swimming pond, 3 ball fields, basketball courts, volleyball courts, archery range and toddler and youth playground equipment.
• The fishing channel traversing Marble Park with its improved paths on each shore with handicap accessible fishing spots
• Waterfront Park with frontage on the beautiful Wolf River, home to a 22 slip public docking facility and amphitheater
• North 1st Street boat launching facilities and adjacent docks

In addition the department organizes, plans, and develops a diversified program of recreation and park activities for all ages.

Specific duties of the Village Parks and Recreation Director include the following:

• Under the supervision of the Village Administrator and the Parks Board is responsible for directing, and controlling all activities of the Parks and Recreation Department.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and practices to accomplish objectives and maintain existing programs for the department.
• Insures that all village parks grounds and facilities are properly maintained.
• Assures the efficient and economical use of Parks Department funds and other resources.
• Schedules, assigns and supervises department staff in accordance with project or program requirements.
• Prepares monthly activity reports for presentation to the Village Parks Board.
• Attends all meetings of the Village Parks Board and Village Board as directed.
• Preparation of the annual Parks & Recreation Department Budget for review by the Village Administrator and consideration by the Village Parks Board and the Village Board.

The Winneconne Cemetery is owned and maintained by the Village, for the benefit of all citizens. It was founded in 1871 by the Winneconne Cemetery Association which conveyed the cemetery property and trust funds to the Village in 1962. The Cemetery Association made several additions to the original plat between 1871 and 1962. There have been two additions under Village ownership; the John M. White Addition in 1969 and a two-acre land purchase in 1962, which has not yet been developed.

A Cemetery Board, consisting of five members appointed by the Village President and approved by the Village Board, together with the Clerk-Treasurer, oversees the maintenance of records and property and recommends rules, regulations, and cemetery charges for approval by the Village Board.

Visitors are welcome to visit the cemetery during the hours of 7a.m. until dusk. For additional information on the cemetery, please contact the Village Office during regular business hours.

Click here for a Searchable Map of the Winneconne Cemetery.

Municipal Judge: Hon. Donald Sleik

PO Box 488

Winneconne WI 54986

Court Clerk's Office: 30 South 1st Street, Village of Winneconne

Phone: 920-582-9944

FAX: 920-582-0313

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Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

The Winneconne Municipal Court has jurisdiction over non-criminal traffic and ordinance violations that occur in the Village of Winneconne and the Town of Winneconne.

The Municipal Court sessions are held in the Village of Winneconne Municipal Center located at 30 South 1st Street in the Village of Winneconne.

Court sessions are held various Tuesdays and Wednesdays of the month beginning at 3:00 pm.