News

On February 21, 2022, the Water, Wastewater, Storm Water and Streets Committee reviewed a long-term cash flow analysis prepared by the Village’s financial advisors from Ehlers. The analysis showed a need to submit a conventional rate case application to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC). Ehlers projects the PSC will increase the Village’s water rates from $4.14 per 1,000 gallons to $5.90 per 1,000 gallons, and the quarterly service charge from $31.83 to $45.36, representing a 42.5% increase in the water-portion of the utility bill, or about a 17.0% increase to the total bill (no rate adjustment is needed for the sanitary sewer utility which remains in a strong financial position).

The Village of Union Grove is now seeking a skilled and public service-minded individual to assist our Public Works Department as a part-time laborer! The responsibilities of the position include assisting with lawn care, park maintenance, cleaning of equipment, brush pickup, street maintenance, snow/ice removal, painting, or other work with the streets department, wastewater utility or water utility as assigned.

Heads up local small businesses! Racine County Economic Development Corporation (RCEDC) is accepting applications for grants to small businesses that have experienced a negative impact as a direct result of the pandemic. Eligible businesses must have five employees or less and meet certain income requirements

The 2022 Residential Garbage & Recycling Collections calendar was enclosed with the property tax bills and copies can also be downloaded by clicking here. The calendar contains Johns Disposal garbage, recycling and yard waste dates, as well as Union Grove DPW brush collection dates.

Union Grove Public Works will pick up Christmas trees left near the edge of the road during the month of January. Lights, ornaments and other decorations must be removed for trees to be collected. Only Christmas trees will be collected and no other yard waste or branches can be collected at this time.

A new “drive-up” dropbox is available at the west end of the Municipal Center parking lot for dropping off tax payments, utility payments, forms or other documents without having to leave your car. Please do not leave cash in the dropbox.

Dog and cat owners can now obtain 2022 pet licenses. The fee for the license is $10.00 per neutered/spayed animals and $15.00 for un-neutered/un-spayed animals. Three or four pets in any one household requires a Pet Fancier’s License which costs $10.00 in addition to the individual licenses. A Kennel License is required for more than four pets; contact the Village offices for more information on the Kennel License.

Interested in serving the community as a member of the Union Grove Village Board of Trustees? There are opportunities to serve on the Village Board by filing nomination papers to run Trustee in the Spring Election coming up on April 5, 2022. Up for election will be Village Trustee positions #2, #4 and #6, currently held by Gordon Svendsen, Adam Graf and Amy Sasse, respectively. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, January 4. Prospective candidates can begin collecting signatures on December 1. For more information on running in the Spring Election, contact Village Clerk Rebecca Wallendal at (262) 878-1818 or rwallendal@uniongrove.net.

UPDATE 11/22/21 – Fall leaf collection service by Union Grove Public Works started in mid-October and is scheduled to conclude the week before Thanksgiving. However, leaf collections will be extended through December 3, 2021 (unless there is snow or ice accumulation that prevents collections from taking place). Rake leaves to the edge of the road for pick-up. Please set out leaves only, as branches and other matter can damage the leaf collection equipment. Never rake leaves or other yard debris into the storm sewer.

A public hearing will be held at the Village Board meeting on November 22 regarding the 2022 Village Budget. The budget was prepared over the course of the past three months with input from Village Committees and staff.