As you may remember, the Village of North Bay Hall was a featured stop on the Preservation Racine tour in the fall. The tour was very successful and people enjoyed visiting our building. The village has agreed to participate as one of 8-10 stops on the Wright and Like Tours next year which brings Wright fans from across the country and sometimes internationally to view Wright-designed buildings and “like” buildings designed by his protégés or architects with a similar style. Next year’s tour will be held in Racine on Saturday, June 4, 2016. The tour hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Wright and Like tour is held in different locales throughout Wisconsin and, once every 7 years the tour comes to Racine. All proceeds go to maintaining Wright buildings in Racine. Read about the event at http://www.wrightinwisconsin.org/

The 2016 Board of Review will hold its first meeting on Monday, May 9, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. in the Village Hall. The Board of Review will reconvene said meeting to Monday, June 13, 2016 at 6:00 P.M.Notice Of 2016 Board of Review

Village residents should have received their 2016 Real Estate Tax bills in December. The first installment is due (or postmarked) by January 31, 2017. Johnson Bank – Wind Point Branch (located on the corner of 3 Mile Road and N. Main Street) will once again provide the service of accepting North Bay tax payments. Further details are provided with the tax bills.

Since it is so dark outside at night, please be sure to keep your porch lights or lamp posts on at night for security, and it certainly makes it more comfortable for those who are out walking in the dark.

Get your candy ready and turn on your porch light. Trick or treaters will be in the village on Saturday, October 31, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

In the recent spring election, Roger Mellem, Kristin Wright and Alix Sanchez were elected to another two-year term as Village President, Trustee #3-Constable and Clerk respectively. Thank you to Chief Inspectors Connie Eberly, Paul Eberly and Richard Smith and Inspectors Susan Arvai, Beth Schall, Linda Cosban, David Sanchez, Ann Smith and Bruce Pepich who volunteered to work at the polls.

Please remember that residents cannot park overnight on Village streets. If you need to leave a vehicle on the street on occasion, please contact the Wind Point Police Department in advance at 639-3022 and provide them with the license plate of the vehicle.

First of all: Please remember that all dogs must be leashed on village streets and public areas, and including in your front yard (unless you have an electric fence.)

Secondly: All owners of dogs in Racine County are required to obtain rabies vaccinations and dog licenses under WI State statutes – Section 174.052. Failure to comply with vaccination requirements may require the owner to forfeit not less than $50, nor more than $100 per dog. Additional fines and penalties may be assessed to owners of unlicensed dogs under Racine County statutes. Dog License forms may be downloaded by clicking here or from the Village Clerk (vnbclerk@gmail.com) or the Village Treasurer, Bob O’Brien at vnbtreasurer@gmail.com or (262) 681-0898. The annual fee is $25 per dog. Please make checks payable to the Village of North Bay. Unlicensed dogs and dog owners will be reported to the Wind Point Police Department. Payments must be received by April 1; a penalty of $10 will be applied to late payments (excluding residents new to the village or dogs acquired after this date.)

If you’ve recently moved here and your dog is currently licensed in another community, please provide the Treasurer with a copy of your license and you will not be required to re-license your pet here for 2015.

Remember that Wisconsin law prohibits electronics (including cell phones, computers, keyboards, TVs, VCRs, flash drives, etc.) from Wisconsin landfills. Read more about the law at dnr.wi.gov/ecyclewisconsin . At this website, you can look for locations to dispose of electronics in Racine County. We’ve found the easiest place to recycle most electronics is at Best Buy located at 2710 S. Green Bay Road, Racine (Tel: 888-237-8289).

A couch perhaps? An old toilet? Some cabinetry? If you have a large item for disposal, you may leave it out with your normal trash on Monday mornings. Johns Disposal will collect it and there is no need to call them in advance. Acceptable bulk items collected every Monday include:

• Furniture, Appliances, Air Conditioners, Large metal items
• Carpeting (no wider than 4ft and rolled)
• Tires (2 per home per month – 8 per year)
• Drain oil & antifreeze (sealed in 1-5 gallon containers)
• Extra paper & other recyclables should be in clear plastic bags
• Humidifiers/De-humidifiers, water softeners