September Newsletter

RHINELANDER CITY NEWS
CITY HALL OPEN WEEKDAYS 8:00-4:30—135 S. Steven St.
September 2015
IN THIS ISSUE:
City Administrator Welcome—pg 1
Clerk’s Office- pg 1
Fall Yard Clean-Up-—pg 2
Upcoming Events—pg 2
Yard of the Month—pg 3
Deer Hunt 2015– pg 3
Police Recognition– pg 3
Golf Course News— pg 4
A Message from Mayor’s Johns—
Rhinelander Welcomes A New City Administrator
On September 8th, Rhinelander’s new City Administrator came on board! We are all pleased to welcome
Kristina Aschenbrenner to Rhinelander and are excited that she has joined our leadership team. We ask
that the City give her a big welcome as well! Kristina
comes to us from Eau Claire, Wisconsin having recently served as District Court Administrator for the
10th Judicial District of the Wisconsin Supreme
Court in Eau Claire. In addition to her government
experience, Kristina has a strong business background having worked in banking and the financial field. She also has
military experience serving in the Wisconsin Army National Guard
during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Kristina possesses a strong sense of
community and is looking forward to developing connections and
working collaboratively with community leaders within the City.
There is much work to be done in Rhinelander and Oneida County;
and we’re confident that Kristina will become an asset to our community and will bring a fresh outlook and lots of enthusiasm to Rhinelander.
As Kristina begins her tenure, we would be neglectful to not give our
sincere thanks to Phil Parkinson who has assisted since mid-May as
Interim City Administrator. Phil has served the community of Rhinelander off and on for many years as City Administrator and later as
City Attorney; and we are pleased that he consented to come out of retirement to assist the City these past few months. He has given up
many hours advising in the search for the new City Administrator and
also in the day-to-day operations of the City of Rhinelander. Phil has
made this transition period much smoother by lending his expertise to
the City. Thank you, Phil for your service to Rhinelander.
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CLERK’S OFFICE REMINDERS:
Taxes & Elections
The Clerk’s office would like to remind all that tax time and elections
are approaching. Tax bills will go
out to residents around the second
week of December. Keep in mind
that any unpaid utility bills and
special assessments (such as weed
ordinance violations or snow removal violations) will be added to
tax bills if they are unpaid by November 15th. Pet licenses can also
be paid for 2016 if you choose to do
that when you pay your taxes.
The dates of the upcoming 2016
elections are February 16th (spring
primary), April 5th (Spring election), August 9th (Partisan primary)
and November 8th for the general
election. Please make sure you are
registered to vote in these important
elections. If you aren’t registered
and you’re a resident of Rhinelander; you may stop by the Clerk’s office at City Hall or call for more
information 715.365.8600 and ask
for the Clerk or Deputy Clerk.
City of Rhinelander -Fall Yard Waste Clean-up
This clean-up is for brush and yard waste only.
City residents must set out brush and leaf bags
no later than 7:00 a.m. Monday October 12th,
2015 to be guaranteed a pickup. Residents are
required to set out items at curbside earlier than
the date listed as crews will collect yard waste before the designated clean-up day. Residents missing this deadline will be required to haul the yard
waste to Oneida County Landfill at their own expense.
Yard waste clean-up will be provided for city residents maintaining their yards. The service is not
intended for clean-up for tree removal contractors,
clearing of vacant lots for developments, businesses, or tax exempt properties. Clean-up services will
observe the following rules and conditions observed
with previous year services:
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The city will not pick up dark colored or non-see
through bags.
Brush must be free of rope, wire, lumber, or
other debris and neatly piled with cut end of
limbs facing the street. Bags containing a mixture of yard waste and household rubbish or
garbage will not be picked up.
Residents are not allowed to rake leaves or yard
waste laying loose in curb line or street. Violators may be billed for clean-up and/or issued a
citation.
Do not stack brush on leaf bags as each item is
picked up separately.
It is unlawful for anyone bringing items from
outside the city and placing at curbside, violators may be issued a citation.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
2015 Musky Challenge
Friday, September 25, 2015 –
Sunday, September 27, 2015
From September 25-27, Musky anglers from around the country will
come to Rhinelander to compete in one of the most historic Musky
tournaments in the nation.
The catch-and-release tournament will be headquartered at the Quality Inn Rhinelander and fishing will take place on area lakes. Cash
purse to the winning teams as well as prizes for the first 50-inch
Musky, the largest Musky, the largest Northern Pike, and more. If
you’re a Musky fisherman or just someone interested in the sport,
don’t miss the Fishing Hot Spots Hodag Musky Challenge!
HARVEST HOEDOWN
The Woodpecker
October 3, 2015
Noon to 7:00 pm
Join in some old-fashioned fun for this harvest-themed event to benefit
the Rhinelander Area Food Pantry and NATH/Frederick Place. Food,
music, haybale rides, pumpkin patches, face painting, and more-the
Harvest Hoedown will be fun for the whole family! All proceeds from
the event will go towards supporting the operations of the Food Pantry
and NATH/Frederick Place.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015: 7-9 pm at RHS
The MSO’s full–time professional musicians perform over 135
classics, pops, family education and community concerts each
season in venues throughout the state. Since its inception in
1959, the MSO has found ways to give music to the region, develop music appreciation and talent among area youth and
throughout the state. Come hear the MSO for an evening of
good music!
YARD OF THE MONTH WINNERS—August
RHINELANDER
Council Members
George Kirby—District 1
Mark Pelletier—District 2
Sherrie Belliveau—District 3
Tom Kelly—District 4
Joe Salzer—District 5
Alex Young—District 6
Steve Sauer—District 7
Tom Gleason—District 8
Blooming Yard:
Jan & Jim Leschke
Mayor — Dick Johns
Traditional Yard:
Susan Reissman
Many Thanks to Rhinelander Police
Commercial Yard:
LaSalle St. Securities LLC
Congratulations to all those who have been awarded the
“Yard of the Month” this summer. August is the final month
for the program for 2015. Thanks to all those who participated!
In light of our nation’s recent violence
against law enforcement; I would like to
thank our dedicated and selfless police officers who serve the City. We condemn in
strongest terms those who would perpetrate
violence against ANY Police Officer and
urge Rhinelander citizens to thank our Law
Enforcement officers and lend them all the
support and recognition they are due. They
do an amazing job for our City.
Mayor Dick Johns
Rhinelander City-wide deer Hunt: City Council votes to approve/disapprove on September
14th at 6:00 pm—Here are the basics for each hunter if hunt is approved: Contact the City
Administrator’s office if you have additional questions.
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Possess a valid Wisconsin Archery Deer Hunting License & Follow all City Ordinances regulating the
City Deer Hunt
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Anyone under 16 years of age must be accompanied at all times by an adult hunter also approved to
hunt in the abatement program.
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Must have background check and be approved by the Rhinelander Police Department to hunt
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Hunting allowed only on lands approved by the City with written permission from the owner.
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Only antlerless deer are allowed to be shot with a bow & arrow using a City Deer Hunt Damage Tag.
In addition, a hunter may choose to use his/her DNR issued buck tag during the City Deer Hunt,
however only antlerless deer tags will be issued by the City.
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Hunters approved for the City Hunt and issued an abatement permit MUST register the deer
tagged with their permit. You cannot ask someone else to register the deer on your behalf
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You must inform the City Administrator’s office within 48 hours that you have harvested a deer.
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Call 715.365.8600 and speak (or leave voicemail) with either Mary Stoll, Val Foley or Kathy Johnson.
Northwood Golf Club
2015 Junior Golf League
Tournament Results
Thursday, August 13th
Group #1 – Division #1 – Blue Tees:
Score
Place
Alex Gaber
45
1st
Logan Johnson
46
2nd
Ryan Lehman
53
3rd
Kole Gechas
52
1st
Nick Schiek
63
2nd
Devon Gaber
65
3rd
Drake Martin
69
4th
Trecci Spencer
46
1st
Cooper Lindman
52
2nd
Jared Arno
55
3rd
Caleb Shevfeland
56
4th
Bailey Schwab
56
5th
Levi Smith
60
6th
Nicolas Jones
65
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Group #2 – Division #2 – Red Tees:
Group #3 – Division #3 – 200 Yard Tees:
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2015 Jr. Club Champion
(Boys) – Alex Gaber
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2015 Jr. Club Champion
(Girls) – Trecci Spencer
Group #4 – Division #4 – Jr. Tee Marker:
Lu Lu Spencer
47
1st
Joey Belanger
48
2nd
Leo Losch
50
3rd
Mable Spencer
51
4th
Carter Gaber
52
5th
Sam Rutkowski
52
6th
Will Rutkowski
56
7th
John Currie
56
8th
Jack Lindner
70
9th
Nora Rutkowski
76
10th
Teagan Lindman
83
11th
Missing: Tucker Lindman
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NORTHWOOD GOLF
CLUB NOTICE:
2016 Club
Memberships now on
sale! Purchase now
and play the balance of
2015 FREE!