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.

BOAT LAUNCH PASSES FOR ARMSTRONG EDDY 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:
$20.00 for Town of Beloit residents
$25.00 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 $5.00.

You can pickup an annual pass application in person or apply by mail at the Beloit Town Hall, 2871 South Afton Road, Beloit WI 53511. The Town Hall's hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.
The Town of Beloit Fire Department located 2445 S. Afton Road will have mail-in application only Saturdays, Sundays & holidays, from 8:00 am to 6:00 PM
A permit will have to be purchased until you receive the Annual Permit in the mail, if you mail in an application.

BUILDING INSPECTOR
If planning a construction project, please contact the Building Department at (608) 364-2980 extension 17.
The building inspector 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 Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.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.

CEMETERY

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

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

2008

Saturday 17 May 2008 - METAL RECYCLING DRIVE
- POWERS/TOWNVIEW PTO METAL RECYCLING DRIVE -
Bring your Ferrous (iron), Non Ferrous items to Powers Elementary School, 620 Hillside Dr., Beloit, The Powers/Townview PTO & BEHR Recycling are teaming together to hold an
ALUMINUM CAN & METAL RECYCLING DRIVE.
Ferrous (Iron) items include: washing machines, driers, stoves, fridges, dishwashers, freezers, push lawn mowers, riding mowers, rotor tillers, snow blowers, sheet iron old metal sheds, rakes, drags, smaller farm implements, pressure tanks, air compressors, generators, pipes..etc. Anything with metal or metal contents; items consisting of mostly steel but can have some plastic, cloth, wood, etc. attached to it.
Non Ferrous items(your magnet won't stick to it) include: aluminum cans, copper, brass, lead, zinc, auto batteries, electrical wiring, electrical motors, stainless steel, starters, alternators, radiators, etc.
- Please NO television sets or computers. Thank you! -
Questions? call Darcy at 608 728-2407

May 24 - 25, 2008 : Southern Wisconsin AirFEST 2008
Welcomes the Canadian Forces Snowbirds
Featured: The Canadian Forces Snowbirds Jet Demonstration Team, The U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team, and exciting military and civilian performers and display additions to the 2008 line-up!
Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport Conveniently located on Hwy. 51 between Beloit & Janesville - visit www.swairfest.org
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.

Saturday, June 7 from 9:00am -1:00pm - ROCK COUNTY RX ROUND-UP
“Old Pills Can Kill”
Free Prescription/Outdated Drug Disposal
Where: Beloit Department of Public Works: 2351 Springbrook Court, 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

Friday September 5, 2008 - HOUSEHOUL Harzardous CLEAN SWEEP
Pre-Registration Required, Drive-Up Service
Where: Beloit Department of Public Works: 2351 Springbrook Court, Beloit -
- time to be advised -
Call the Town Hall at 364-2980 ext.13 with your questions
Clean up your garage & basement!

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Saturday September 6, 2008 - FESTIVAL ON THE ROCK. Free admission and parking. Music, Food, Beer tent, 50/50 raffle, free Pontoon Boat Rides & affordable family fun.
Kids Activities include a Chalk Art Contest, Kids Blowups, Train Rides, & Kid's Game Arcade.There will also be a Chalk Art Contest, Wrist Wrestling Contest and 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.

~~~ Go Vote! ~~~
Tuesday September 9, 2008 - Fall 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 7:30 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
- McKearn Park Building, 2711 Park Avenue, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00p.m.
- Powers School, 620 Hillside Drive, from 7:30 a.m. to 8:00p.m.

Sunday September 21, 2008 - 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).

Oct. 3 - 9, 2008:REDUCING HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE CAN BE EASY!
Awareness Week
*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 childre & pets. Store them so they don't freeze.
* Properly dispose of all household hazardous waste.

Sunday October 5, 2008 - 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.

Tuesday April 14, 2009 -

April 22, 2008 - HAPPY EARTH DAY!
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

Date in May 09 to be advised- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
COMPUTER &
ELECTRONICS COLLECTION
For recycling
- Residential only - No businesses
Disposal Fee:
CPU (Tower): $5.00, Monitor: $5.00, Printer: $5.00, Laptop Computer: $5.00,
Scanner: $5.00, Photocopier: $5.00, Radio: $5.00,
Stereo System: $5.00, Zip Drive: $5.00,
Straight & Spiral Fluorescent lamps: $.50 each
-Included in the disposal fee,
Computer memories will be erased according to U.S. Department of Defense standards-
Drop-off at the City of Beloit Department of Public Works, 2351 Springbrook Court in Beloit .
~ Sponsored by the Town of Beloit & City of Beloit ~

Date in May 2009 to be advised- 9:00 am - 3:00 pm RESIDENTIAL CLEAN-UP DAY
- No businesses -
.............FREE ....................FREE.......................FREE..........................FREE............
WHAT: Furniture, Appliances & Bulky Items
Garbage
All recyclables: Cardboard, Glass, Tin, Aluminum, Plastics, Mixed paper,
Clothes, textiles, shoes, purses,
Cell phones, Ink Cartridges

Tires - 17" or smaller limited to 4 per household.
Used Motor Oil, Oil Filter, Antifreeze.
Automotive Batteries and all household batteries.
Keyboard, Mouse & Speakers.

WHERE: Drop-off at the City of Beloit Department of Public Works, 2351 Springbrook Court, Beloit.
~ Sponsored by the Town of Beloit & City of Beloit ~

May 3 to May 9, 2009: 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!

DOG LICENSES

Each year in March dog licenses are due for the following year. They are sold at the Town Hall on S. Afton Road. 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 April 2, 2007 to avoid the $10 late fee.

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"***

POLICE DEPARTMENT NEWS

Tickets should be paid at the Police Station at 1143 Inman Parkway. Court only is held at the Town Hall on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m..

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 Powers School, 620 Hillside Drive, 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 2, 2008 5:00 p.m. is the deadline for candidates for Town Office. Pick-up an application at the Town Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
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Presidential Preference election: February 19, 2008
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Spring election: April 1, 2008
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Fall Primary election: September 9, 2008
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General election: November 4, 2008

SEWER DEPARTMENT NEWS

The Sewer Department on Walters Road will pump your septic system, for a small fee. Contact the Sewer Department at 364-2982 to set up an appointment.

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

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 :

• Horizon Waste LLC. - (608) 365-5922 or 1 866 348-0539 (commercial and dumpsters only)
  
• Lentell Disposal - (608) 362-8471
• Rock Disposal Inc. - 1 888 589-7625 or (608) 365-7625 (commercial and dumpsters only)
• 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

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) at $3 each, Bulky items at $10 each, Appliances at $15 each, Bagged waste at $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 13 or email: blengjak.town.beloit@tds.net

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:
St. LAWRENCE BRIDGE / RACCOON CREEK REPAIRS=
Detour to the Leaflan Compost Center.: take Hwy 81 to Mill Pond Rd. or
Smythe School Rd. South, then go East on St. Lawrence Ave. - LOOK FOR SIGNS - Estimated mid-April to early July

Spring 2008 - April 1st through May 31, 2008
Monday and Tuesday: 9 a.m. to noon,
Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The center will be closed May 24 & 26, 2008

or you could Think Green
by PURCHASING YOUR HOME COMPOSTER! Give Mother Earth a hand...without lifting a finger with a Home Composter. Just throw scraps in the top, water and wait. Then gather humus rich plant food from the convenient sliding door. - Large enough for a family of five - Purchase it at the Town Hall for $32.50 each. Any questions, call 364-2980 ext.13.

Leaflan Compost Center hours:

June 2nd through September 29, 2008:
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 5, August 30 and September 1, 2008

October 1st through November 26, 2008
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. 27, 28, and 29, 2008

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

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 .

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".