On June 19 the Common Council and I recognized outgoing Commission and Committee Members. Thank you to Laurie Walker (Library Board), Barb Tucker (Library Board), Greg Chapman (Plan Commission) and Don Chappell (Parks and Recreation Committee) for their service to our community.

The Lancaster Area Chamber of Commerce held Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies for

Open Book and Board of Review

Assessor: Accurate Appraisal LLC

Open Book: Scheduled for Monday, July 17th

, from 3-5pm in the Council Chambers. Open Book provides the opportunity for residents to review the 2017 preliminary assessment rolls and speak with representatives from the City’s assessor, Accurate Appraisal, LLC, about their property’s assessed value.

Board of Review: Scheduled for Thursday, August 14

th, from 10-12pm in the Council

Chambers. To schedule an appointment or for questions

call 800-770-3927, visit www.accurateassessor.com,

or email question@accurateassessor.com.

City of Lancaster Contacts

Assessment Questions Accurate Appraisals, LLC

1-800-770-3927

Garbage & Recycling Town & Country Sanitation

1-800-626-1915

Building & Zoning Dennis Hampton

778-7162 Office: Tues 9:00am- Noon

Taxes-Delinquent /2nd

Installment Grant County Treasurer

723-2604

City Clerk’s Office 8am- 4:30pm 723-4246

Water Billing Department 723-6225

Chamber of Commerce 723-2820

Police Department 723-4188

Lancaster Golf Course 723-4266

Schreiner Memorial Library 723-7304

Mon-Thurs 9am- 8pm Fri 9am-5pm

Sat 9am- 1pm

JULY

3rd Brush/yard waste pickup

4th

of July, City Hall Closed 12-15

th Walker’s Blow Out Sale

15th

Avery’s Race 17

th Open Book

20th

Night on the Square

AUGUST

7th Brush/yard waste pickup

12th

Deals & Steals 14

th Board of Review

16-20th

Grant County Fair 26

th WGLR & Chamber Golf Outing

26th

Lancaster Fire Dept Dance

SEPTEMBER

4th

Labor Day, City Hall Closed 5

th Brush/yard waste pickup

8th

SOC Tailgate Party 16

th Grant County Cancer Coalition Auction

17th

Fly-in Drive-in Breakfast 23

rd Troop 88 Golden Birthday Bash

350 279 81 241 146

Lancaster Contacts City Hall 206 S Madison St Lancaster, WI 53813 Office Hours 8:00am to 4:30 pm (Monday- Friday)

City Hall 723-4246 Water Utility…………………………….. Ext 1

Public Works ………………………….. Ext 2

City Administrator …………………. Ext 3

Clerk/ Treasurer …………………….. Ext 4

Building/Zoning ……………………… Ext 5

Chamber of Commerce ………….. Ext 6

Executive Assistant ………………… Ext 7

Recreation Coordinator ………. Ext 8 Mayor …………………………………. Ext 9

After hours water/street ……….. 723-6447

Police …………………………………….. 723-4188

Fire (non-emergency) …………….. 723-2357

Road Conditions …………………….. 511

Elected Officials Mayor …………………………… David Varnam

Alderperson Wards 1 & 5 . Chad Olmstead

Alderperson Wards 2 & 3 . Robert Schmidt

Alderperson Ward 4 ……… LeRoy Ihm

Alderperson Ward 6 ……… Dan VonFeldt

Alderpersons At-Large …… Dennis Morgan

Alderpersons At-Large …… Peter Hoffman

Alderpersons At-Large …… Shayne LaBudda

Alderpersons At-Large …… Kate Reuter

City of Lancaster Meeting Schedule

City Council………………………….…...….. 6:30pm 3

rd Monday of the month

Plan Commission…………………….…..… 6:30pm 2

nd Monday of the month

Parks & Recreation Committee….... 5:45pm 1

st Monday of the month

Visit the City’s website

www.lancasterwisconsin.com and follow us on Facebook.

Summer Recreation Sponsor Thank You! A big thanks to all sponsors, volunteers, umpires and referees who make our summer recreation programs possible. Programs offered this summer included soccer, softball, baseball, t-ball, pee wee, little tikes soccer, swimming, theatre, golf, volleyball, basketball and tennis. There were over 525 youngsters ranging in age from 4-14 who participated in the programs. Thank you to the businesses listed below for generously donating to the summer recreation program this year! There were 31 businesses/groups that supported our 2017 season. Along with the sponsors, approximately 46 volunteer coaches contributed to the success of the programs.

Access Title Company High Point Family Medical Newline Real Estate

Alternative Recycling J & N Stone Royal Bank

American Bank Kane Roofing Saputo Cheese USA Inc

Applied Micro Kramer's Water Store Inc Southwest Vetinary Services

Atrium Post Acute Care Lancaster Dental Assoc. State Farm Insurance

BMO Harris Bank Lancaster Lions Club Tri-Com Inc

Grant Regional Health Center Lancaster Vet Clinic Tricor Insurance

Grantland Graphics LLC Majestic View Dairy Vesperman Farms

H & N Plumbing & Heating Midwest Miniwarehouse Walkers Clothing & Shoes

Heartland Credit Union Midwest Title Corp Wolf L & G Farms LLC

Morningside Assisted Living

Angler’s Nook on March 24

Martin Schwartz Funeral Home on March 29

Old National Bank on April 21

Grant Regional Health Center held a Groundbreaking Ceremony for their Expansion Project on May 11

Grant County Fair

Tuesday, August 15

Human Foosball/Mud Tug Of War –FREE Admission

Family Movie Night at dusk on the infield, Sponsored by American Bank -FREE Wednesday, August 16

Carnival opens at 5pm “Buck Night” All rides $1

Alternative Recycling Stock Car Racing 6:30pm Thursday, August 17

Carnival from 3pm- close, with wristbands $20

6:30pm Mutton Bustin

7pm CC Bucking Bulls Friday, August 18

Carnival - 1pm-close with wristbands $20

11am – 7pm Alternative Recycling Ag Tent is open for fun Ag activities for the kids

1-3pm Just Gotta Dance Team Performance in the WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

2pm & 5pm “Mr. Steve” Master Facilitator of Fun in the Scott Implement Kid’s Tent

6:30pm Tri-State Truck & Tractor Pullers

8pm Wristwrestling

8pm-midnight – King’s of Radio (80’s Rock n Roll Band) Saturday, August 19

Carnival from 1pm- close, with wristbands $20

9am ATV/UTV & Garden Tractor Pull FREE SHOW

11am – 7pm Alternative Recycling Ag Tent is open for fun Ag activities for the kids

11am & 2pm “Mr. Steve” Master Facilitator of Fun in the Scott Implement Kid’s Tent

Noon to midnight – Music by local bands in the WI Bank & Trust Entertainment Tent

6pm Epic Construction Presents Open Tractor, Truck Pull, Dairyland Antique Tractor Pull, & South Central Wisconsin Pullers

7:30pm-11pm Teen Dance in Livestock Pavilion Sunday, August 21

Carnival noon-8pm with wristbands $20

11am –2pm Alternative Recycling Ag Kids Tent

Noon –3pm decorate JUMBO cookies with Blue Boy Bakery & face painting in the Scott Implement Kid’s Tent

Hard Hit Promotions- Demolition Derby Noon

Hard Hit Promotions-Night of Destruction 6pm

Welcome New

Administrative Assistant

Courtney Gundlach

Courtney is a Fennimore native who was active in sports including volleyball, basketball, and track & field at Fennimore High School. She has her Bachelor’s degree from UW-Platteville in Business Administration with an Emphasis in Human Resource Management and Management. Courtney is an active person throughout the surrounding communities with coaching athletics and volunteering with youth programs. Working with the Summer Recreation Program is something she enjoys and will be involved with to make sure your child/children are getting the best experience out of the program. If you see her at the fields or throughout the community, don’t be shy and say hi! At the end of the camps, a Summer Recreation Survey will be sent out. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Summer Recreation, please be sure to contact Courtney at the City office. She is always willing to listen to suggestions and likes to hear feedback. Be sure to LIKE and FOLLOW the Lancaster Summer Rec on Facebook to get the latest information regarding camps and leagues.

Tree City USA Celebration To celebrate Arbor Day, Winskill Fourth Graders teamed up with City staff and Lions Club representative Ruth Rupnow to plant trees in Baus Park. It was a great event to inspire the students to take care of and appreciate the importance of trees.

Thanks again to Winskill Fourth Grade teachers and students for giving back to your community!

Brews & Blues June 17

If you have any questions or concerns, please call me at (608) 723-4246 ext. 9. God Bless, Mayor David Varnam

Public Works Work is underway on Jefferson, Oak and Walnut Streets with JI Construction from Livingston as the general contractor. The project will be a complete reconstruction with replacement of water, sewer and storm sewer mains, curb and gutter and asphalt pavement and sidewalks. As part of this project 10 homes that have sewer laterals that connect to a sewer main on private property will be connected to a new sewer main in the street. The entire project should be completed in September with tree planting to take place later in the fall. Wastewater: Keep Fats, Oils and Grease Out of the Drain! Fats, oils, grease and food waste cause major problems in our drains and sewers. When disposed of down kitchen sinks, toilets or drains, this waste congeals to form blockages which can lead to flooding and pollution. Fats, oils and grease (FOG) in liquid form may not appear to be harmful but when disposed of into the drainage system they mix with food and other sanitary waste, congeal and harden in the pipe. Over time this grows to form blockages. Using detergents or bleach may have some impact on clearing grease and other debris from the pipework beneath the kitchen sink, but these chemicals have little impact when they become naturally diluted in the sewer network. Gradually the fats, oils and grease build up in the sewer network until blockages occur. This is a significant problem. Please remember to cool it, can it, and trash it!

Brush Pickup Brush and yard waste pickup will be the first Monday of each month April through November. Please place yard waste in open containers or in bags at the curb, not in the roadway or obstructing the sidewalk. Brush should be neatly stacked with butt ends facing one direction.

July 3rd

August 7th

September 4th

October 2nd

November 6th

Grass Clippings Please be courteous and do not blow grass clippings into the streets. The city has started enforcing an ordinance that prohibits depositing grass clippings, leaves and other yard waste on city streets and alleys. There are several reasons grass clippings and other yard waste should not be deposited in the streets including blockage of storm drain inlets and storm sewer debris accumulation that catch in the basin and can cause pipe blockages. Citizens need to take the necessary precautions to make sure that your grass clipping do not end up in the street.

Pink’s Automotive May 12

Police Department Have you ever thought about registering your child’s bicycle? Each year Lancaster Police Department has at least a dozen found bikes that go unclaimed. We now have a way for you to register your bike free of charge. Stop at the Lancaster Police Department to register your bike and get your bike registration sticker.