As provided in State Stat. 66.0407(4) notice is hereby given to each person who owns, occupies, or controls land in the Village of Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin to destroy all noxious weeds on such property before the plants bloom.  (Photos available here: https://dnr.wi.gov/topic/Invasives/photos/index.asp)

If property is found not in compliance with the above Notice, the Village of Arena shall issue an Official Notice stating that action must be taken within five days of the written notice or the Village of Arena will destroy the weeds at the responsible person’s expense.

8.05.070 Regulation of length of lawn and grasses.

Public Nuisance Declared. The village board finds that lawns, grasses and noxious weeds on lots or parcels of land which exceed eight inches in length adversely affect the public health and safety of the public in that they tend to emit pollen and other discomforting bits of plants, constitute a fire hazard and a safety hazard in that debris can be hidden in the grass, interferes with the public convenience and adversely affects property values of other land within the village. For that reason, any lawn, grass or weed on a lot or other parcel of land which exceeds eight inches in length is hereby declared to be a public nuisance, except for property located in a designated floodplain area and/or wetland area or where the lawn, grass or weed is part of a natural lawn approved pursuant to AMC 8.05.060.

IMPACT OF NEW WELL #2 & SANITARY SEWER & LIFT STATION UPGRADE

Public Notice is hereby given that the Village of Arena will hold a public information meeting at the Village Hall, 345 West Street, Arena, Wisconsin on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. to inform the public about the financial impact to the community on the improvements of the New Well #2 and Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades.  Click here to view presentation.

DaNean Naeger, Village Clerk

Public Notice is hereby given that the Village of Arena will hold a public hearing at the Village Hall, 345 West Street, Arena, Wisconsin on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. to consider an Abbreviated Facility Plan for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades.
The Abbreviated Facility Plan for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades addresses the long-term Sanitary Sewer collection system and Lift Station needs in the Village of Arena. The public hearing will include a discussion of the facility planning process, the recommended improvements, and the anticipated financial impact to the community of those improvements. At the public hearing, questions regarding the Abbreviated Facility Plan for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades will be addressed and public comments will be accepted for consideration and submitted to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
A copy of the Abbreviated Facility Plan for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades will be available for public review at the Village Hall, 345 West Street, Arena, Wisconsin beginning May 9, 2022. Copies of the report may be obtained from MSA Professional Services, Inc., 1702 Pankratz Street, Madison, WI 53704 for a fee of $50.00 each beginning May 9, 2022.
Written comments regarding the Abbreviated Facility Plan for Sanitary Sewer & Lift Station Upgrades will be accepted by the Village’s consulting engineer, MSA Professional Services, Inc., 1702 Pankratz Street, Madison, WI 53704 until June 7, 2022.

Dated this 9^th day of May 2022.
DaNean Naeger, Village Clerk

What is going on in the Village of Arena Park? Sam’s Well Drilling, Inc. from Randolph, WI is drilling the test well for the planned construction of the Village of Arena secondary well to be completed in late 2022 with the well house construction to be completed in 2023. A secondary well has been recommended by DNR for several years to maintain water security in the event of an equipment failure of our only well. Additionally, a second well aids in having adequate water supply in a fire event, and thirdly, an additional well sets our community up for future economic growth. Funding for this project is coming from Arena’s TIF District, which keeps Village taxpayer money in the Village. Photo courtesy of Kathy Stoltz Photography.

Please remember that if you have a dog that is over 5 months of age, by state law and village ordinance, it must be licensed each year. This helps ensure that the dog is properly vaccinated. As an added bonus, if our officers come upon a properly licensed dog (meaning the license is current and is attached to the collar), we will try to get the dog home, at least a couple of times, rather than taking it to Human Society “doggy jail” and resulting in the owner of having to pay "bond" to get the dog out. Licenses can be obtained at the Village Clerk's Office – COST: $7.00 neutered/spayed; $15.00 unaltered. Please take steps to get your dog licensed as we do check when we have contact for a dog related matter (and only one warning will be given for the license issue). Thank-you.

Tax amounts and payments of taxes can be viewed online through Iowa County’s website. Amounts will be updated in real time as payments are posted. Click below:

Tax Amount & Payment Viewer

*Type in Village of Arena for Municipality and type in either your parcel number, street address or name to get your information. Click on your parcel and then just click on the TAXES tab and scroll down to see your tax information.

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