2015 Dog and Cat Licenses Due April 1st

Residents of the City of Milton are reminded that Dog and Cat licenses are due on or before April 1, 2015.

• Spayed or neutered dogs and cats: $8.00 
• Non-spayed or non-neutered dogs and cats: $15.00

Dog and Cat owners must present a current rabies certificate when they purchase the licenses. Licenses purchased after April 1, 2015 will be assessed a $10.00 late fee per animal. 

City Hall is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays. Residents can also place a copy of their rabies vaccination information and the required fee in the payment drop box located in front of City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street, and staff will mail a receipt and the license.

If you have any questions, please call City Hall at (608) 868-6900.

Outdoor Warning System: Siren Testing – April 1, 2015

Sheriff Spoden reminds all Rock County citizens that the monthly testing of the Outdoor Warning System resumes in April and continues through October. The sirens are tested at 12:05 p.m. on the first Wednesday of the month unless Rock County is threatened with inclement weather at the time. In the event there is a chance of inclement weather, siren testing will be postponed until 12:05 p.m. on the second Wednesday of the month.

The Rock County Outdoor Warning System will resume monthly siren tests on April 1, 2015 at 12:05 p.m. The test signal will be 1 - 2 minutes in duration. Please tune in to your local radio stations or weather radios for all weather related information and instructions when the sirens are sounded.

In the event of an actual tornado warning, the sirens sound steadily for three to five minutes. This lengthy alert tone will indicate that citizens should immediately take shelter and tune in to local broadcasting stations or weather radios for further information.

Test Signal vs. Tornado Warning

• Test Signal: Steady tone lasting 1 – 2 minutes 
• Tornado Warning: Steady tone lasting 3 – 5 minutes 

Citizens are reminded that they should not call the Rock County 911 Communications Center or local radio stations for weather information. If citizens find that the siren in their area is not working properly, please contact the Rock County Sheriff’s Office – Emergency Management Bureau at 608-758-8440. For further information on the Outdoor Warning System, please visit www.co.rock.wi.us/emergency-management-alerts-warnings.

ROBERT D. SPODEN 

SHERIFF 

By: Sgt. Shena Kohler #11519 

Emergency Management 

Voter ID and Absentee Voting Information

Voter ID Information

According to a press release from the State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Wisconsin voters will not be required to show a photo ID to vote at the April 7, 2015 Spring Election. The U.S. Supreme Court today (March 23rd) cleared the way for enforcement of Wisconsin’s 2011 voter ID law, but because the Spring Election is two weeks away, the Attorney General has advised state election officials not to implement it at the April 7 election."

Read more by following this link: http://gab.wi.gov/node/3580.


Absentee Voting Information

In-person Absentee Voting starts today, March 23rd, and will continue through April 3, 2015. If you would like to vote absentee, please come to City Hall located at 710 S. Janesville Street. City Hall office hours are 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Friday. City Hall will have extended hours on Friday, April 3, 2015 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Registration Forms for 2015 Milton Independence Day Parade Available Now

Registration forms to participate in the 2015 Milton Independence Day Parade are now available at Milton City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street, and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov/ParadeRegistration).  The Milton Independence Day Parade will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2015 at 1 p.m.

The 2015 parade theme is “Milton – Then & Now.”  First, Second, and Third Place awards will be presented to parade participants for “Best Use of Theme.”

In an effort to assist with planning for the event, participants are asked to submit completed applications to City Hall by noon on June 19, 2015.  In the interest of animal safety and to comply with requirements from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, parade entries with horses will be required to show documentation of the current Coggins test during parade line up on July 4th in order to participate in the parade. All motorized vehicles must be driven by a licensed driver.  Parade officials will ask to see proof of a valid driver license during the parade line up on July 4th.

The Celebrate Milton Committee is also looking for volunteers to help at the parade by lining up parade participants.  If you are interested, please contact Inga Cushman at 868-6900 or by e-mail at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

For additional information contact Inga Cushman, Assistant to the City Administrator, at 608-868-6900 or by e-mail at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

City of Milton Meetings - Week of March 23rd

Please visit our website for the packets for the following city meetings scheduled for the week of March 23rd:

• Library Board – Wednesday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m.
• Tourism Development Committee – Thursday, March 26th at 8:30 a.m.

Also next week:

• MACC Mayoral Candidate Forum – Monday, March 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street.

Historic Preservation Commission to Host Webinar: Archival Preservation Best Practices

The City of Milton Historic Preservation Commission will be hosting a viewing of a variety of Local History Webinar Workshops presented by the Wisconsin Historical Society this spring.  The first webinar called “Archival Preservation Best Practices” will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2015 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Council Chambers located at City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street.  A full schedule of the webinars that will be offered will be available at a later date, and the viewing of the webinars is free to the public.

“Archival Preservation Best Practices” will introduce attendees to the best practices for preservation of collections.  It will review what to consider when looking for storage space, how to store multiple types of collections in one place, and introduce some low-cost items that can improve your collection care.

For additional information contact Inga Cushman, at 608-868-6900 or by e-mail at icushman@milon-wi.gov.

City of Milton Community Garden

The City of Milton Community Garden has 20 feet by 25 feet (500 square feet) plots available for resident to use after obtaining a $10 permit from the Department of Public Works.    The Community Garden is located in the rear or west end of the Milton Cemetery off Janesville Street.  The garden opens on May 1st of every year.

The Community Garden Rules, Regulations, and Permit Application are available on the City’s website, at City Hall (710 S. Janesville Street), and the Public Works Garage (150 Northside Drive).

For additional information, contact Brenda Mathews, Administrative Assistant, or Howard Robinson, Director of Public Works, at 608-868-6914 or by e-mail at bmathews@milton-wi.gov or hrobinson@milton-wi.gov, respectively.