= NO WAKE NOTICE
ON THE TOWN OF BELOIT'S PORTION OF THE ROCK RIVER
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
=


ADOPT A ROAD

Adopting A Road in the Town of Beloit is an easy and free process. For additional information, contact the Adopt A Road coordinator at 364-2980 ext.16 or email: blengjak@town.beloit.wi.us .


 



ASSESSOR

The Town of Beloit Assessor is Accurate Appraisal LLC. You can reach the assessor at 1 800 770-3927, visit their web site at info@accurateassessor.com or www.accurateassessor.com .




BEER AND LIQUOR OPERATOR AND CIGARETTE LICENSES

Beer, Liquor, Operator(Bartender) and cigarette license must be renewed in June of each year at the Town Hall.


BOARD MEETINGS

The Town of Beloit Supervisors meet the first and third Mondays of each month at the Town Hall, 2871Afton Road, at 7:00 p.m. Agendas are posted at the Town Hall, the Fire Station, the Police Station and on the web site.
On the alternate Mondays there are Workshops at the Town Hall at 4:00 p.m.
The Planning Commission meets at 4:15 p.m., the second Wednesday monthly.

Please email the Clerk, Karry DeVault at kdevault@town.beloit.wi.us
if you wish to receive a copy of the agenda or minutes.


BOAT LAUNCH PASSES FOR ARMSTRONG EDDY PARK & PRESERVATION PARK

Annual boat launch passes can be obtained if you live in the Town of Beloit, or Wisconsin. The cost of an annual pass is:
$30.00 for Town of Beloit residents
$35.00 for Wisconsin residents (but non Town of Beloit)
The pass is good from May 1st through September 30th of each year.
Daily passes for residents or nonresidents are available at the park for a fee of $6.00.


You can pickup an annual pass application in person or apply by mail at the Beloit Town Hall, 2871 South Afton Road, or the Police Department, 1133 Inman Pkwy, Beloit WI 53511. The hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
A permit will have to be purchased until you receive the Annual Permit in the mail, if you mail in an application.

back to top




BUILDING INSPECTOR
If planning a construction project, please contact the Building Department at (608) 364-2980 extension 17 or cell phone number (262)894-2546.
The building inspector, Roland Hemmann, from Independent Inspections Ltd. will assist you with the requirements needed for your project. The Building Department is located at the Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road, and the hours are Tuesday and Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and appointments are preferred.




BURNING ORDINANCE

The Town has an ordinance prohibiting open burning except, natural wood and leaves can be burned in the months of April, October and November from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. each year. All burning must occur at least fifty (50) feet away from all structures and combustible materials. The burning of treated wood in any form, garbage, food products, paper products or cardboard, manure, plastic and rubber is prohibited.
Recreational Burns(Campfires) shall be limited to natural wood or natural wood products with the base of the fire not to exceed thirty six (36) inches in diameter, with the flames not exceeding thirty six (36) inches in height. Exception to the size of the fire may be granted by the Fire Chief. All fires shall be no less than thirty (30) feet from any combustible material or structure. 
Control burns
 of prairie land by qualified individuals may be allowed by permit issued by the Fire Chief.

 


 

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2010

= THE ROCK RIVER BEING AT FLOOD STAGE
SLOW, NO WAKE RULES ENFORCED ON THE ROCK RIVER IN THE TOWN OF BELOIT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE =
Town Boat Launches are also closed until further notice.

~~~~

Saturday, July 31, 2010 - 9:00 A.M. - ROCK RIVER SWEEP - Happy Hollow County Park
Rock County Parks is coordination a section of a greater Rock River clean-up on Saturday July 31st. between the cities of Janesville and Beloit.
Join us to clean-up our portion of the Rock River
Open to all ages, so bring your family & friends!
Meeting place
: Happy Hollow County Park - 9:00 A.M.


11:00- 4:00 P.M
. -
Welty Environmental Center connecting people with nature
The Rock Bar &Grill in Beloit is supporting the Rock River Clean-up! Take a break from your River Clean-up on Saturday - Stop by The Rock between 11:00- 4:00 for a snack or lunch.
They are donating a % of the sales to Welty Environmental Center! See ya @ the Rock

~~~~

Welty Environmental Center
8606 S. County Road H, Beloit Beckman Mill County Park

Programs: Wednesday, July 28, 9:00 - 11:00 am, Beckman Mill County Park Welty Wednesday – Water Wonders
Thursday, July 29, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Magnolia Bluff County Park Evening Exploration at Magnolia Bluff County Park
Friday, July 30, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Beckman Mill County Park - Friday Fishing Fun
Wednesday, August 4, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Beckman Mill County Park - Little House on the Prairie Day Friday, August 6, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Beckman Mill County Park - Friday Fishing Fun
Monday-Friday, August 9-13, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Outdoor Survivor Day Camp
Beckman Mill County Park
Thursday, August 26, 5:30 - 7:00 pm, Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail - Evening Exploration at Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail

For more information & fee per program, contact (608) 361-1377, info@weltycenter.org or visit http://www.weltyce
nter.org/


~~~~

Tuesday, August 2, 2010 - 7:00 P.M. - TOWN BOARD MEETING
Town of Beloit Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level). See agenda.

~~~~

Wednesday, August 4, 2010 - 5:30 P.M. - PARKS COMMISSION MEETING
McKearn Park shelter, 2711 Park Avenue .
= Open to the Public =

~~~~

Thursday, August 5, 2010 - 6:00 to 8:30 P.M. - FREE RAIN GARDENS WORKSHOP
"A Beautiful Solution to Water Pollution"
Workshop includes:
Digging in Rain Gardens: Why are they important?
How to Build a
Rain Garden?
Common
Rain Garden questions and solutions
Site visit to newly installed
Rain Garden at the Beloit City Hall


Where: Beloit City Hall Forum, 100 State Street, Beloit WI 53511

RSVP: Contact Rebecca at rdill@biodiverse.org or 773 496-4020

~~~~

Monday, August 9, 2010 - 4:15 P.M. - TOWN WORKSHOP
Beloit Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level). See agenda.


~~~~

Wednesday, August 11, 2010 - 4:15 P.M. -TOWN of BELOIT PLANNING COMMISSION
Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level). See agenda.

~~~~


Saturday September 11, 2010 - FESTIVAL ON THE ROCK = Free admission and parking =
Music, Food, Beer tent, Patch games for sale, free Pontoon Boat Rides
& affordable family fun.
Kids Activities include Sand Art, Kids Blowups,
&Train Rides.
There will also be a HorseShoe Tournament.

Festival from 11:00 a.m. to Midnight, located at the
Preservation Park, 3444 S. Riverside Drive (Highway 51, 3 miles north of Beloit).

For more information, visit the FESTIVAL ON THE ROCK page on this site
or email
festival.town.beloit@tds.net
~~~~

September 11, 2010 - ROCK COUNTY RX ROUND-UP “Old Pills Can Kill”
from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

FREE Prescription/Outdated Drugs
& Pet Drugs Disposal

Where: Beloit Department of Public Works 2351 Springbrook Ct., Beloit

Free of Charge
, Confidential, No Pre-registration, Drive-Up Service
(Can’t Accept: Radioactive Materials, Chemotherapy Drugs, Sharps/Needles
)
~~ Help keep our water and children safe by participating! ~~
Contact the Health Department at 364-2010 or 757-5441 with any questions

back to top

~~~~

2010 date to be advised 9 am - 3 pm COMPUTER & ELECTRONICS COLLECTION for recycling
- Residential only - No businesses

Cost:
................$5.00/ item - Cash only
.................
Accepted: CPU (Tower), Monitor, Printer, Laptop Computer,
Scanner, Photocopier, Radio, Stereo System, Television,
FREE recycling of :Cell phones, Ink cartridges, ipods, Keyboard, & Mouse.
- Computer memories will be erased according to U.S. Department of Defense standards -

Where: ECLIPSE CENTER - North End 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
at the corner of Riverside Dr./Hwy 51 and Henry Ave.
, Beloit .
~ All proceeds benefit the Beloit Turner & Beloit Memorial High School Environmental Clubs
~

~ recycling handled by URT Processing, Janesville ~ back to top

~~~~

~~~ Go Vote! ~~~
Tuesday September 14, 2010 - PRIMARY ELECTIONS
at your Town polling location. Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 if you need help in locating your polling place. Go Vote!
Polling Places:
-
Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level), from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
Turner High School, 1231 Inman Parkway, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.

back to top

~~~~

Sunday September 19 - BELOIT AUTORAMA CAR SHOW
The Midwest's largest one-day show featuring over 1,000 cars on display,
swap meet, arts & crafts, food and music.
From 8:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Preservation Park, 3444 S. Riverside Drive
(Highway 51, 3 miles north of Beloit)
.

~~~~

Sunday October 3, 2010 - TOWN OF BELOIT FIRE DEPARTMENT OPEN HOUSE with SURVIVE ALIVE HOUSE.
Located 2445 S. Afton Road, Beloit. 12 Noon to 3:00 pm.
Fire Safety Skills Demonstrations.

~~~~

Friday October 8 - CLEAN SWEEP:Collection of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTES

Evansville Dept. of Public Works Garage,
535 South Madison St.-
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Four hour event, targeted materials, oil-based paint accepted.

Residential = Free first recycling bin type full then fees for more. Rock County residences or farms only.

Residents can get on the reminder mailing list anytime
.
For more information, call 608 754-6617 ext.3, email pakes@co.rock.wi.us .
forms and details will be posted on the Rock County Land Conservation website: www.co.rock.wi.us
or http://www.co.rock.wi.us/Dept/LandConservation/clean_sweep.htm

~~~~

Saturday October 9 - CLEAN SWEEP:Collection of HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTES

Beloit Department of Public Works,
2351 Springbrook Ct.-
8:00am - 12:00pm

Four hour event, targeted materials, oil-based paint accepted.

Residential = Free first recycling bin type full then fees for more. Rock County residences or farms only.

Residents can get on the reminder mailing list anytime
.
For more information, call 608 754-6617 ext.3, email pakes@co.rock.wi.us .
forms and details will be posted on the Rock County Land Conservation website: www.co.rock.wi.us
or http://www.co.rock.wi.us/Dept/LandConservation/clean_sweep.htm
=
Oct. 4-8, 2010: Awareness Week
REDUCING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CAN BE EASY!
*Find non-hazardous alternative
* Read the labels & follow directions when applying, storing & disposing of products.
* Buy only what you need.
*Try to donate leftover materials that are still useable.
* Properly store, keeping them away from children & pets. Store them so they don't freeze.
* Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste:
register for the Oct. 09th event at pakes@co.rock.wi.us.

back to top

~~~~~
Thursday October 14, 2010
- Come to PIZZA HUT on Prairie Avenue
help sponsor the
SURVIVE ALIVE HOUSE.
Located on Prairie Avenue, Beloit. 5:00 p.m.to 8:00 pm.
- TOWN OF BELOIT and area FIRE DEPARTMENTS -

~~~~

~~~ Go Vote! ~~~
Tuesday November 2, 2010 - FALL ELECTIONS
at your Town polling location. Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 if you need help in locating your polling place. Go Vote!
Polling Places:
-
Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level), from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
Turner High School, 1231 Inman Parkway, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.

back to top

~~~~

Monday November 15, 2010 - This year, take five minutes to reevaluate your recycling routine.
See if you can do more. Then get a friend to do the same.
Start by letting us know you’re answering the call to recycle
by signing our online
pledge at AmericaRecyclesDay.org.

Ten tips from the Wisconsin DNR to recycle more on America Recycles Day
MADISON - Recycling is a daily habit for many people in Wisconsin, but as the nation gears up to celebrate America Recycles Day on November 15, state recycling specialists are offering tips on how ... Read Full Article

Sign up for Wisconsin DNR Newsletters and Updates. Sign up for Wisconsin DNR RSS Feeds.Copyright 2009 Wisconsin DNR. All Rights Reserved.

back to top

~~~~

December 26, 2010 through January 12, 2011
- CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING PROGRAM
-
(no decorations please) - Drop-off at 3628 S. Walters Road
(North of the old brush site's gate and across from the Waste Water Treatment plant).

- Thank you Baker Tree Service for donating your services! - back to top
~~~~
~

2011
~~~ Become a Canditate for Town Office ~~~
Tuesday January 4, 2011 -
5:00 p.m
is the deadline for Candidates for Town Office. Pick-up an application at the Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level),
from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 if you have any questions.

~~~~

January is NATIONAL RADON ACTION MONTH.
Radon is an invisible radioactive gas that seeps into home undetected through foundation cracks. This threat can be prevented by buying an easy-to-use radon test kit to determine if a high level exists.

Conserned about
RADON? visit this site for helpful information http://www.epa.gov/radon/ and radon locations in Wisconsin at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph_beh/RadonProt/index.htm as well as radon levels in Rock County at http://dhs.wisconsin.gov/dph_beh/RadonProt/Measurements/RadonMeasures_Front_Rock.htm.
Testing is available through the Rock County Health Dept. for $12.66/test located 3328 N. U.S. Hwy. 51 Janesville, WI 53545 Phone: (608) 757-5440 (608) 757-5441 Fax: (608) 758-8423 or South Office at 61 Eclipse Center Beloit, WI 53511 Phone: (608) 364-2010 Fax: (608) 364-2011 .
~~~~

~~~ Go Vote! ~~~
Tuesday February 15, 2011 - SPRING PRIMARY ELECTIONS at your Town polling location. Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 if you need help in locating your polling place. Go Vote!
Polling Places:
-Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level), from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Turner High School, 1231 Inman Parkway, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

~~~~

Saturday March 05, 2011 - FIREFIGHTER'S All you can eat PANCAKE
FUND
RAISER

held at the Turner High School 1231 E. Inman Parkway from 6:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
~~~~

Saturday March 26, 2011 - EARTH HOUR 2011 -
Turn your lights off
from 8:30pm to 9:30pm !
Earth Hour is a global event created to symbolize that each one of us, working together, can make a positive impact on climate change - no matter who we are or where we live.

Join many around the world who are turning out their lights for one hour on March 26.
For more info visit http://www.worldwildlife.org/sites/earthhour/item6223.html

~~~~

~~~ Go Vote! ~~~
Tuesday April 5, 2011 - SPRING ELECTIONS
at your Town polling location. Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 if you need help in locating your polling place. Go Vote!
Polling Places:
-
Town of Beloit Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level), from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
-
Turner High School, 1231 Inman Parkway, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00p.m.

~~~~

Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 7:00 P.M. - ANNUAL TOWN MEETING at the Town of Beloit Hall
located 2871 S. Afton Road (lower level).
Town of Beloit Residents, this is your meeting, so come with your public comments,
questions & motions!
.

~~~~

Friday April 22, 2011 - HAPPY EARTH DAY!
Did you know that 2010 is going to be the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day?
So celebrate our planet and practice being gentle on our environment.
For recycling and other Earth Friendly tips, click on the "Departments" page, then "Recycling" and scroll down.
You could also visit http://www.earthday.org

April 21, 2011 - EARTH DAY CELEBRATION - time to be advised
Location: UW-Rock County • 2909 Kellogg Avenue • Janesville WI 53546
• 608/758-6565 • rckinfo@uwc.edu
The G.R.E.E.N. Scene is hosting a public Earth Day celebration that will include:
~~~~

April 29, 2011 - Celebrate ARBOR DAY with trees!

~~~~

May 1to May 7, 2011: Celebrate Compost Awareness Week
"The Possibilities are Endless ... Compost!" The U.S. Composting Council would like to officially invite you to join us in celebrating International Compost Awareness Week.
Across the United States, Canada and the UK, composting advocates will be encouraging everyone to Compost!

~~~~

May 27 - 29, 2011 - the SOUTHERN WISCONSIN AirFEST welcomes the U.S. Air ForceThunderbirds as well as the Canadian Snowbirds to Janesville



Featured in 2010: Southern Wisconsin AirFEST announced that the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and Canadian Snowbirds will perform their full aerobatic demonstration routines Saturday and Sunday May 29th and 30th at the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport. For detail on the many more exciting military and civilian performers and display additions to the 2010 line-up, visit www.swairfest.org!
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport
conveniently located on Hwy. 51 between Beloit & Janesville -
Map


Get directions

~~~~

May is American Wetlands Month

a wonderful opportunity to CONSERVE WETLANDS and help educate others about their importance. Join thousands of Americans each May in celebrating the uniqueness, beauty and importance of wetlands.
In 2007, the theme is Alien Invaders: Invasive Species and Wetlands. Because they are alien to North American wetland landscapes, species like Purple Loosestrife and the New Zealand Mud Snail wreak havoc on the plants and animals that are native to our wetlands.
Every year, thousands more of these invasive species are introduced into our waterways, costing us billions of dollars in economic losses and causing irreversible damage to some of our most beautiful and valuable landscapes.
For more information visit the Izaak Walton League of America page on American Wetlands Month .

~~~~

17 - 19 June, 2011 - MIDWEST RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIR - Custer, Wisconsin The Energy Fair is the world's largest renewable energy, energy efficiency, and sustainable living educational event of its kind. Please join us this year!

- Hands On Workshops,exhibitors, Clean Energy Car Show, Food, entertainment for the whole family! Google Maps!

http://www.the-mrea.org/

~~~~


CEMETERY


The Town of Beloit owns Baldwin Cemetery on S. Afton Road. Lots are sold at the Town Hall located 2871 S. Afton Road.




COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERING

TOWN OF BELOIT ADVISORY COMMITTEE OPENINGS
Town of Beloit Residents: if you've ever considered getting involved in your local government, now may be the time. A vacancy exists currently on the:

Please consider joining other committees such as: the Parks Commssion, Planning Commission, and Board of Adjustment and help make a difference in our community

Please contact the Town Hall for a simple application at 364-2980 or stop by at 2871 S. Afton Road. To be considered, you must be a Town of Beloit resident and of legal voting age.

back to top



DOG LICENSES

Each year in March dog licenses are due for the following year. They are now sold at the Town Police Department located1133 Inman Parkway from 8:00am - 4:30pm. Owners are required to have the dog vaccinated against Rabies within a 30 day period after the dog reaches four (4) months of age. Each dog five (5) months old or older requires a dog license. Bring the vaccination certificate with you to purchase a dog license. License your dog by March 31, 2010 to avoid the $10 late fee.

back to top




FIRE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Since officially forming the Town of Beloit Fire Department in the summer of 1956, the Fire Department has been providing quality emergency services to residents and visitors in the area. Today, the Fire Department consists of 10 full-time and 30 paid-on-call firefighters who responded to 916 emergency calls last year and provides numerous non-emergency functions to assure the safety in the Town. Due to the wide variety of services provided, the Fire Department is more realistically an emergency services department.

In February 1957, the current Fire Station #1 was dedicated and the Fire Department officially went into business with the first structure fire occurring the next day at Pat's Market on Madison Road. In 1969, Fire Station #2 on Inman Parkway was build and currently also serves as the Town Police Department.
Through the years, the Town's needs were such that a combination full-time/volunteer department was warranted to provide the needs of the area. Currently, Fire Station #1 is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week along with 30 paid-on-call firefighters assigned to each of the two fire stations.

The Fire Department's equipment and apparatus includes three (3) engines, one (1) tanker, one (1) ambulance, two (2) support/utility vehicles and one (1) rescue engine. An order was placed with Seagrave  for a new fire engine. The anticipated delivery date is November 2003. Our response area includes all of the Town of Beloit, six sections in the Town of Newark, and all the Town of Rock south of the Airport on Hwy 51.

-ABOUT THE CHIEF- In October 2004, the Town Board appointed Fire Chief Dennis Ahrens who has been in the fire service for over 30 years. He was appointed in May 1989 Assistant Chief Dennis Ahrens and has been with the department since 1973. Chief Ahrens began his career with the Town of Beloit as a volunteer working his way up through the paid ranks. He has previously served as a Company Officer, Training & Safety Officer, and Union President. He holds numerous certifications in the fire service and an Associates Degree from Blackhawk Technical College . He is actively involved in the multi-jurisdictional Fire Cause and Origin Team serving as President. Chief Ahrens may be contacted directly at 608-364-2994.

-FIRE/EMS TRAINING- Because the fire and EMS industry demand a high level of training and continuing education, the Fire Department continues to place a high emphasis in this area. Over the years, the department has built a training tower behind Station #1 and serves as a training facility through Blackhawk Technical College for fire service classes and programs. Both full-time and paid-on-call personnel train weekly and receive hands on training in areas of EMS, firefighting, rescue, incident command, emergency vehicle operation, infection control, hazardous materials and tactical rescue. Often, you may see training being conducted in homes scheduled for demolition, or at area businesses and parking lots in addition to behind the station(s) or at the training tower. The training and continuing education programs provided adhere to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the EMS standards set by our resource hospital, Beloit Memorial. While all members of the department are certified or licensed at various levels, many are attending collegiate programs toward Associate and Baccalaureate degrees at accredited colleges. All of the department's training is coordinated through the Training Officer.

-MUTUAL ASSISTANCE- Because appointments are not possible in emergency services, the Town of Beloit Fire Department maintains mutual aid agreements with over 500 Fire Departments through the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) in northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin. We are part of MABAS Division 104, which includes all of the Fire Departments in Rock County. There are two types of mutual aid assistance that we utilize; one is automatic mutual response, which is a pre-arranged response agreement to provide immediate response to predetermined incidents and locations. We currently have automatic agreements with Town of Turtle, Orfordville and the City of Beloit. The other form of mutual aid assistance is the MABAS mutual aid, which is a system (between over 500 Fire Departments) to provide assistance to each other in the event of an emergency that is beyond the normal capabilities of any community.

-SPECIALTY TEAMS- In recent years, many fire departments have taken on the additional responsibilities of providing assistance in mitigating emergencies in areas not traditionally serviced by fire service personel. These emergencies are hazardous materials response, confined space, high angle and technical rescue. While these types of emergencies do occur, the personnel with these abilities have joined forces and resources with other members within our MABAS agreement to provide a strong background in training, response, mitigation and resources that is cost prohibitive for individual departments. At the present time, we are members of the Stateline Regional Technical Rescue Team and are part of organizing a Regional Hazardous Materials Response Team with 5 other MABAS Divisions. Each of these response teams conduct their training on a monthly basis to remain proficient in these areas of expertise.

-FIRE PREVENTION/EDUCATION- Routine fire prevention inspections and assignments are conducted by our full-time personnel at all businesses in the Town. This includes pre-incident planning and identification of special hazards or conditions based on the particular business. Free home inspections are conducted by calling the Fire Station at 608-364-2997.

Public Education programs include a variety of topics that promote fire and life safety throughout the home and community. Personnel work with area schools to conduct classes both in the schools and in the Survice Alive House (www.jvlnet.com/fire/safety.html) behind Fire Station #1. The house, built by firefighters from a number of area departments, is similar to any home with the exception that theatrical smoke allows us to create conditions that children and adults, would be faced with in the event of a residentionl fire. There are also a wide variety of topics that range from fire safety education to Fire Station Tours and visits to neighborhood block parties. Personnel are always actively promoting safety within the community.

The Town of Beloit Fire Department takes great pride in providing quality services to you. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at 608-364-2997 or stop by Fire Station #1, located at 2445 S. Afton Road.

*** For more information and pictures, see the Fire Department page under "Departments"*** back to top




MUNICIPAL COURT NEWS

The Clerk of Courts office is located 2871 S. Afton Road. Office hours are Tuesday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and Wednesday & Thursday from 10:00am to 4:30pm.
Court only is held at the Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Rd. in Beloit on second, third and fourth Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Check with the Clerk of Court at 608 364-2985 for the schedule.

Tickets should be paid at the Police Station at 1133 Inman Parkway from 8:00am - 4:30pm.




POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Tickets should be paid at the Police Station at 1143 Inman Parkway from 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Court only is held at the Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Rd. in Beloit on some Tuesday afternoons at 3:30 p.m. Check with the Clerk of Court at 608 364-2985 for the schedule.

The Town of Beloit Police department is pleased to announce the upcoming partnership with www.citizenobserver.com, an internet based crime prevention and community awareness group. By visiting the Town of Beloit Police Department page on the Citizen Observer website, citizens and businesses will be able to access information about home safety, scams, crime trends, wanted persons, missing persons, unsolved crimes, and other important information to make our community a safer place. The website will also offer a "Business Alert", which allows the Police to post bulletins notifying local businesses of goings on that could affect them. The website allows citizens to communicate with the police regarding their concerns, and any tips or information about crimes.

We feel that this can be a powerful crime prevention tool, and an excellent way of getting the community involved in making this a safer town for us all to live, work, and play in. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be addressed to Officer Christopher Luzinski at the Police Department, 364-2984 or emailed to townofbeloitpd@charter.net ..

*** For more information, see the Police Department page under "Departments"***

 



POLLING PLACES

Wards 1,2,3: Beloit Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road, Beloit, WI 53511

Wards 4,5: McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, Beloit, WI 53511

Wards 6,7,8,9: Turner High School, 1231 Inman Parkway, Beloit, WI 53511

To register to vote, provide identification showing name & current address and apply at the Town Hall or at the polls during elections.


Elections: January 4, 2011 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for candidates for Town Office. Pick-up an application at the Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Road, Beloit, WI 53511 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
~
Fall Primary election: September 14, 2010
Polls open from 7:00am-8:00pm
~
Fall election
:
November 2, 2010
Polls open from 7:00am-8:00pm


Questions: contact Karry DeVault at kdevault@town.beloit.wi.us , call 364 2980 extension 14
or come to the Town of Beloit Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Rd., Beloit from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.



RENTAL PROPERTY PERMIT APPLICATION

The Town of Beloit now requires single and multi-unit rental properties to be permitted.
To receive the Rental Property Permit Applications, contact Karry DeVault at kdevault@town.beloit.wi.us , call 364 2980 extension 14 or come to the Town of Beloit Town Hall, 2871 S. Afton Rd., Beloit from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
There is a $25.00 per dwelling fee.




SEWER DEPARTMENT NEWS

The Sewer Department is located on Walters Road. For more information call 364-2982 or visit the Public Utilities Department page.

*** For more information, see the Public Utilities page under "Departments"***

back to top



TRASH PICKUP AND RECYCLING

Each residence in the Town of Beloit is required to contract with a hauler for trash and recyclables.
The six licensed Town haulers in alphabetical order are :

  • Lentell Disposal - (608) 362-8471
  • Rock Disposal Inc. - 1 888 589-7625 or (608) 365-7625 or rockdisposalinc.com
  • Sherman Sanitation Services - (608) 752-1500 (commercial and dumpsters only)
  • Veolia Environmental Services - 1 800 248-2373
  • Waste Management - 1 800 386-7783 or (608) 752-8210
    Unless specified, the above haulers handle Residential, Commercial & Dumpster service.

WHAT TO RECYCLE?
Paper
: advertisements, beverage cases, catalogs, cereal boxes, colored paper, computer paper, copy paper, envelopes, magazines, newspaper, office paper, paper bags, phone books, corrugated cardboard (cut to fit in bin), NO STICKY NOTES!. Do not include: napkins, paper plates, paper towels, tissue paper, waxed paper, juice concentrate containers, sticky notes or hard cover books.
Aluminum cans: emptied. Rinsed and crushed if possible
Glass bottles & jars: green, clear, brown. Emptied. Put lids in trash.
Steel/tin cans: rinsed and crushed if possible.
Plastic containers: containers labeled with a 1 through 7 on the bottom. (made of PETE #1, HDPE #2, PVC #3, LDPE#4, PP #5, PS #6 and other resins or multiple resins #7).


Recycle lead acid batteries, waste oil ,major appliances,
yard waste
, and waste tires as well here
:
You can access the City of Beloit RECYCLING CENTER located 2351 Springbrook Court, Beloit
Saturdays, 9 a.m. -12 noon (excluding holiday weekends)
for the following items:                           
For a Fee: Tires (17" or smaller - no rims)$6 each, Bulky items $10 each, Appliances$15 each, Bagged waste $1/bag
-checks preferred-
Free of Charge: Antifreeze, Automotive waste oil (in leak proof containers), Automotive, motorcycle, or boat lead acid batteries, Automotive oil filters, Recyclables: mixed paper, #1 through #7 plastics, box board, card board, food cans (aluminim, tin, steel, bi-metal) and food jars.


MOTOR WASTE OIL & AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES: Free Recycling at both locations:

  • Recycling Center, 2351 Springbrook Ct., Beloit - Saturdays 9 a.m.-Noon (except holiday weekends)

  • Kolden Automotive: 2550 Dewey Avenue, Beloit - Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.,
    and Saturday 8a.m.- Noon.

Recycle your Ink Jet and Toner Cartridges as well as your unwanted Cell Phones at the Beloit Town Hall located 2871 S. Afton Road during regular business hours. Collection boxes are in place in the Town Hall lobby to ensure those items won't end-up in the landfill !

For additional information, call (608) 364-2980 extension 16 or email: blengjak@town.beloit.wi.us
back to top


 



SEWER DEPARTMENT NEWS

The Sewer Department is located on Walters Road. For more information call 364-2982 or visit the Public Utilities Department page.

*** For more information, see the Public Utilities page under "Departments"***

back to top




YARD WASTE COMPOST CENTER

Free of charge for Town residents - You can drop off your grass, leaves, pine needles, garden growth, wood chips and brush/branches, no larger than 4" in diameter or 4' in length at the Leaflan Compost Center located 6711 West St. Lawrence Rd. in Beloit, www.leaflan.com . It will be open from:

Spring 2010 hours: April 1st through May 28, 2010
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon,
Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: noon to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The center will be closed April 2, May 29 & 31, 2010


Summer 2010 - June 2nd through September 29, 2010:
Monday :
9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday :
3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Saturday :
9 a.m. to 1p.m.
The center will be closed July 3, September 4 & 6, 2010

Fall 2010 - October 1st through November 30, 2010:
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon
Wednesday in October:
3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday in November:
2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday and Friday:
noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday:
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The center will be closed Nov. 25, 26, & 27, 2010

or you could Think Green
by COMPOSTING!
Give Mother Earth a hand...and build your own Home Composting Bin.
Get your Free bin construction guide by calling 364-2980 ext.16.

 

*** For more recycling information, see the Recycling page under "Departments"***
Questions can be E-mailed to the Town of Beloit at blengjak@town.beloit.wi.us. Please allow a few days for an answer to be E-mailed back to you.

back to top


WEB LINKS

Colleges in the area: Beloit College, visit www.beloit.edu ; Blackhawk Technical College, visit www.blackhawk.edu ; University of Wisconsin Rock County, visit www.rock.uwc.edu .

Government websites: Rock County, www.co.rock.wi.us ; State of Wisconsin, www.wisconsin.gov .

Newspapers in the area: Beloit Daily News, visit www.beloitdailynews.com ; Janesville Gazette, visit www.janesvillegazette.com ; Stateline News, visit www.communityshopper.com .

School Districts in the Town of Beloit: for Beloit Turner School, visit www.fjturner.k12.wi.us ; for the City of Beloit School District, visit www.sdb.k12.wi.us .
Environmental Education in Beloit: For Welty Environmental Center information, visit http://www.weltycenter.org/

Water provided by Beloit Utilities in the Town of Beloit. You will receive a water bill from Beloit Utilities monthly. To make a change to your account for disconnect or to change an address call 364-6664. For more information, visit www.ci.beloit.wi.us then select "City Departments", "Department of Public Works" and "Water Resources".

back to top

Website edited by Bea Lengjak