Welcome to the Village of New Glarus  ~  America's "Little Switzerland"! 

New Glarus was established as a Swiss Colony in 1845 and incorporated as a Village in 1901.  The Village has retained its Swiss charm with Alpine-style architecture, ethnic festivals and Swiss delicacies.  The Village is located in beautiful Green County in southwestern Wisconsin.  We are just 28 miles south of Madison and 17 miles north of Monroe on State Highway 69.


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BOARD OF REVIEW

The first meeting of the Board of Review will be held Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Village Hall Boardroom. Board of Review provides property owners an opportunity to contest their property assessment and address any issues not resolved at Open Book.  Anyone wishing to appear before the Board of Review needs to provide a written or oral intent to file an objection to the Clerk's Office 48 hours prior to the first scheduled meeting of Board of Review.

 

If you have questions, contact Village Clerk Lynne Erb at (608) 527-2510.  

 

Click HERE for publications provide by the  Wisconsin Department of Revenue to assist you with the Open Book/Board of Review process.

 


 

RESIDENTIAL BULK CLEAN-UP SCHEDULE

 

The Village will be divided into two zones.  Zone A will be picked up on Friday, May 4, 2012 and Zone B on Friday, May 18, 2012.  See map below.

Large Appliances (i.e. stoves, refrigerators, microwaves, etc.) require the purchase of an appliance sticker and will only be picked-up on Friday, May 4, 2012Appliance stickers can be purchased at the Village Clerk's Office.  Bulk items can be disposed of at anytime by arranging a pickup through Veolia or hauling directly to the Green County Landfill.  Click HERE for more information.

Please contact the Village Clerk's Office with any questions at 527-2510.

The map below outlines the two zones; the dividing line, noted by the black line is STH 69 to 8th Ave to 8th St to 6th Ave.

Click HERE to download map.


RECALL PRIMARY

MAY 8, 2012

POLL HOURS 7 A.M. - 8 P.M.

 

Click HERE to view sample ballot for the election.

 

For voter registration and absentee voting information click HERE.

 

OFFICIAL NOTICE

OUTSTANDING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS

AND ABSENTEE BALLOTS

 

Notice is hereby given that the number of pending absentee ballots and provisional ballots from the May 8, 2012 Governor Recall Primary will be posted here on the Village of New Glarus website and on the office door of the Clerk's Office at the New Glarus Village Hall, 319 2nd Street, New Glarus, WI 53574.

 

Click HERE to view pending absentee ballots.

 

Click HERE to view pending provisional ballots.

 


 

 

STREET CLOSURES

 

Monday, May 28, 2012

Memorial Day Parade

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

 

Second Street beginning at Village Hall to 5th Avenue; one block to First Street to Fourteenth Avenue; right to Second Street to the New Glarus Grade School.

 

May 24th - 26th

Music Fest

 

Fourth Avenue between Second Street and Railroad Street for Music Fest Tent.

 

Third Avenue between Second Street and Durst Road only on May 26th from 8 a.m. to Noon.

 


 

COMPOST DUMPSTER

 

Please remember that the compost dumpster located by the Village Garage is available through the summer months for residents to dispose of yard waste.  YARD WASTE ONLY should be placed in this dumpster.  Please empty bags into the dumpster.

 


 

FOCUS ON ENERGY APPLIANCE RECYCLING PROGRAM DISPOSAL OF REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS

FOCUS ON ENERGY is launching a program to pick up working refrigerators and stand-alone freezers from residential utility customers.  A $30 reward per unit is available through FOCUS ON ENERGY.  All refrigerators and freezers must be empty and working at the time of pick up.  Trained professionals will remove the appliances from your home.  Please call 855-398-5226 to arrange a pick up, or schedule your pick up time over the internet at www.focusonenergy.com/appliance.


VIEW VILLAGE BOARD MEETINGS

 

CLICK HERE to view videos of Village Board meetings.

 

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