TOWN NEWS
SPRING ELECTION - Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Town Board Meeting - Monday, February 22, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. - Freedom Town Hall
Joint Town Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 5:30 p.m. - Freedom Town Hall
Town Board Meeting - Wednesday, February 24, 2021 - 6:00 p.m. or Immediately following Joint Town Board Meeting which begins at 5:30 p.m. - Freedom Town Hall
2021 Budget
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING
TOWN OF FREEDOM
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that the Town Board of Supervisors hold a public hearing at the Town of Freedom Town Hall located at W2004 County Road S, in the Town of Freedom beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 for all persons interested, or their agents or attorneys, to appear before the Board and be heard concerning proposed text amendments to Section 18.202, 18.301, and 18.307 of the Town of Freedom Subdivision Ordinance. The purpose of the proposed text amendments is to allow for a parent parcel to be divided into four total lots during the lifetime of the Town of Freedom Subdivision Ordinance with a Certified Survey Map.
A complete copy of the proposed text amendments is available for viewing upon request filed with the Town of Freedom.
Any person may address the Town Board by letter to: Town of Freedom, P.O. Box 1007, Freedom, WI 54131, by email at claha@townoffreedom.org or appear in person or by agent and be heard.
Dated this 25th day of November, 2020
Town of Freedom
Colleen Laha, Town Clerk
Publication Dates: December 2 and 9, 2020
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION
TOWN OF FREEDOM
APRIL 6, 2021
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Town of Freedom, on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, for the following offices to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term for all offices is for two years, beginning on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, unless otherwise indicated.
OFFICE INCUMBENT
Town Chairperson Charles Kramer
Town Board Supervisor #1 Brandon Conrad
Town Board Supervisor #3 Jason Vanden Berg
Sanitary District Commissioner Chris Evers
The term of office for Sanitary District Commissioner is for (6) six years beginning on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2020, and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, in the office of the Town Clerk.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if a Primary is necessary, the Primary will be held on Tuesday, February 16, 2021.
Colleen M. Laha
Town Clerk
Re-posted 12/30/2020
ALL NIGHT PARKING PROHIBITED from November 1 through March 31 between 2:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. - no person shall park a vehicle on any street or road within the Town.
All Town of Freedom Parks shall be closed from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the following day. Dogs are not allowed in the park - only service dogs!
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Dog Licenses
Dog licenses can be obtained at the same time you pay your taxes. Please issue a separate check for the dog tag and one for the taxes. This can also be done by mail. We will send the dog tag as well as the receipt for your taxes generally within one week. Please send proof of rabies vaccination, and list the name, gender, breed and color of the dog.
Town of Freedom Comprehensive Plan 2020-2040
**FROM DNR. Warden: Violation of “illegal operation of an ATV or UTV in the vicinity of a highway” is $232.00. This covers operating illegally on the paved surface as well as in the ditch!***
Town of Freedom Ordinance No. 19-01 - Does not include County or State Highways - an ordinance authorizing all-terrain/utility terrain vehicle trains and routes within the Town of Freedom, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Please remember ATV’s/UTV’s are only allowed on TOWN ROADS in the Town of Freedom.
They are NOT legal to ride on county or state roads within the Town of Freedom.
When county roads become available, we will post them.
2/16/2021 Election Results:
0 provisional ballots
Town Chairman
Charles Kramer: 153
Mark Rahmlow: 138
Chris Evers: 153
SCATTERING: 2
State Superintendent
Jill Underly: 86
Deborah Kerr: 140
Steve Krull: 71
Shandowlyon Shawn Hendricks-Williams: 17
Troy Gunderson: 40
Joe Fenrick: 26
Sheila Briggs: 27
SCATTERING: 2
NOTICE all Town Buildings, Parks, Playgrounds, and Bathrooms are NOW OPEN and available for public use. However, please continue to be mindful of COVID-19. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN HEALTH AND SANITIZING. General Public Guidelines - We need your help to ensure we best keep you and our staff healthy. Click on the link for the general guidelines.
BURNING OF LEAVES, BRUSH, CLEAN WOOD OR OTHER VEGETATIVE MATERIALS IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS - The burning of all leaves, brush, clean wood or other vegetative materials in any residential area is strictly prohibited. Any burning of leaves, brush, clean wood or other vegetative materials outside of any residential area is allowed but only with an approved permit from the hours between 4 PM and 9 PM.
Burning Permit Application
The Town Garage/Brush Drop Off site CLOSED Monday, November 16, 2020.
The property is covered by surveillance camera. This is ONLY for TOWN of FREEDOM RESIDENTS! They are accepting leaves, grass and brush. Branches can only be 4 to 5" in diameter, no logs! NO STUMPS!
Trash & Recycling Container Placement
Please remember to properly place your weekly trash and recycling containers along your street. The containers should be positioned four feet from the paved road surface for roads with ditches or as close to the backside of the curb as possible for roads with curb & gutter. Properly placing the containers allows the snow plowing crews to do a better job of plowing and also minimizes the potential for damage to the containers. Garbage and recycling bins should be placed by 5am along the road/curb for pickup.
2020 Garbage/Recycling Schedule
2021 Garbage/Recycling Schedule
Social Security Offices Near Me
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Meals on Wheels - Looking for volunteers Monday thru Friday, every other month, only once a week for about 1 hour. January, March, May, July, September & November. Splitting up routes. Call Dennis at 920-766-2908 or darnoldussen@juno.com
Municipal Emergency Proclamation
Resolution No. 20-02
Resolution No. 20-03
Resolution No. 20-04
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