VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT

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Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued.

You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing.

Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if different, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail or in person.

Voting an absentee ballot in person

You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person.

Julie L. Bigler, Town Clerk, 1341 Diane Avenue, Belleville WI 53508

For additional hours or to make an appointment, please call 608-424-3848

Hours available without an appointment: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mar 26th – 29th , 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mar. 30, 2018

The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office:   March 30, 2018

2018 Master Agriculturist in the Town of Montrose

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From an article in the March 2018 Wisconsin Agriculturist

Tom Sarbacker was nominated and won 2018 Master Agriculturist.  A Master Agriculturist program is one of the longest running career-achievement honors programs in American agriculture, dating back 88 years to 1930 when the Wisconsin Agriculturist started honoring top farmers for their hard work, dedication, success in farming and exemplary leadership.  The winners were selected for their proven ability and accomplishments as progressive farmers, and also for the time, effort and leadership they contribute to community, church and agricultural organizations.

The full article is available for viewing in the Clerk’s office.

February 20 2018 Election Results

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Town of Montrose

February 20 2018 Election Results

Total Voters    223

Rebecca Dallent    86

Michael Screnock   60

Tim Burns   76

Write In   0

Absentee Outstanding   0

Provisional Outstanding   0

Election Returns are unofficial

Informational Broadband Meeting

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On Wednesday, December 6th starting at 6:30 PM, Dane County
Board Supervisor Bob Salov is hosting an informational meeting on $751 million
in new federal money going to TDS Telecommunications to boost rural broadband
expansion.

The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. in the Village of Cambridge
Amundson Community Center at 200 Spring St. in Cambridge (bottom floor meeting
room).

Department of Natural Resources

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The Department of Natural Resources is underway on a study, known as the Recreation Opportunities Analysis, looking at existing outdoor-based recreation opportunities and future recreation needs in each region of the state. The
study will identify future opportunities for providing high-quality recreation experiences and the potential role of department properties in helping to meet those needs. More details can be found on the ROA web page.

County PB Bridge Project

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Dane County Highway Department is proposing to replace the County PB (Paoli Road) bridge in downtown Paoli over the Sugar River.  Construction is tentatively scheduled for 2018 (June through October).

Four Year Maintenance Post Cards to be mailed

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Wisconsin Elections Commission will be mailing out Notice of Suspension of Registration postcards June 12th – June 16th.  These are mailed to voters who have not voted in any election in the previous four years.  Voters have until July 15th to respond to the postcard.  If you have any questions, please contact your local municipality or go to elections.wi.gov

Updated Electronic Information

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Household survey shows many residents are storing unwanted electronics

In early 2016, the Department of Natural Resources conducted a statewide household recycling survey that included several questions on electronics recycling.

Key takeaways from the 2016 survey include:

  • There is still a lot of material to recycle. Based on the survey, the DNR estimates there are more than 8 million TVs, computers and cell phones in state households that are no longer being used. A large share of residents who stopped using an electronic device in the previous year put it into storage instead of recycling, selling or donating it.
  • DNR surveys have shown increasing recycling of electronics over time, but in 2016, the percentage of respondents who had put TVs and computers in the trash also increased. This is something to watch, and indicates there is room for collectors, recyclers and manufacturers to more strongly promote computer recycling, which is often free.
  • Residents’ level of concern over data security indicates this is an area on which the DNR and electronics collectors and recyclers should focus more attention.
  • The survey showed increased awareness of E-Cycle Wisconsin and where to recycle electronics. Still, nearly one-third of residents didn’t know where to recycle electronics, and this was the top reason cited for being unable to e-cycle.

Complete 2016 survey results

While compiling these detailed results, the DNR discovered errors in survey data included in the E-Cycle Wisconsin 2016 report. An updated version, with revisions to the “Disposal ban awareness and compliance” section, is also available on our website.

E-Cycle Wisconsin 2016 report

Register for May 31 collection site webinar

The DNR will hold a free workshop on electronics collection site best management practices May 31. This workshop will be focused on site-level requirements and best management practices for drop-off sites and events that collect electronics and universal waste.

If you collect or recycle electronics, oversee an electronics collection program, or represent a municipality contracting for e-cycling services, we encourage you to attend. The information will also be useful to anyone wanting to understand the rules and best management practices for collecting electronics and universal waste (such as lamps and batteries). The workshop will provide an update on the E-Cycle Wisconsin program and information to help you find reputable recyclers to manage your electronics responsibly.

We have reached capacity for our meeting room, but have a webinar option via Skype. If you select this option on the registration form, you will receive an invitation to the Skype meeting with a link and call-in number. The meeting will not be recorded.

Date and time: Wednesday, May 31, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Contact: Sarah Murray, 608-264-6001 View agenda  Register for webinar

Updated electronics collection site list

There have been several updates to our list of registered electronics collection sites, including the addition of  upcoming one-day collection events throughout the state.

Full list of registered collection sites.

Sarah Murray, E-Cycle Wisconsin

Waste and Materials Management Program, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

sarah.murray@wisconsin.gov