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CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW TOWN HALL / FIRE STATION IS UNDERWAY
The construction of our new Town Hall/Fire Station, overlooking Sports Commons Park, will be nearing completion this spring.
The approximately 13,000-square-foot upper level will house the Fire Station while the remaining 6,000 square feet on the lower level will house Town Hall
offices and a multi-purpose room used for fire department training, Town Board meetings and other community activities.
We have received positive feedback from the residents, commenting on how lovely the building looks.
This annual newsletter provides useful information for citizens of the Town of Delafield.
Inside This Issue
Honoring Kanter & Dundon
Town of Delafield Chairman, Paul Kanter, and Supervisor, Clare Dundon, will
retire from the Town Board on April 21st, 2015. “Thank you” to both of them for
their long-term commitment to the Town of Delafield. Please take time to read their
farewell letters to the Town residents printed inside this newsletter.
Clerk’s Office News
Retiree Farewells
Fire Department News
Park & Recreation News
Youth Baseball/Softball Leagues
18th Annual Fright Hike
Community Egg Hunt
Annual Town Meeting
Please join us for the Annual Town Meeting on
Tuesday, April 21 at 7:00pm at the Town Hall. We will be honoring
Chairman Paul L. Kanter and Supervisor Clare Dundon for their
outstanding and dedicated years of service to the Town.
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Dog License
Town of Delafield dog licenses expire December 31st of each year.
All dogs are required to be licensed. A late fee of $5.00 shall be
assessed to the owner of each dog (5 months of age or older) who
fails to obtain a dog license by April 1st of each year. Dog license
forms are available at www.townofdelafield.org or at the Town Hall.
For more information and volunteer opportunities visit our
website: http://www.townofdelafield.org/events.html,
facebook: www.facebook.com/laphampeakfrighthike
or contact 262.364.7773 / parkandrec@townofdelafield.org.
Contact Information
N14 W30782 Golf Road, Delafield, WI 53018
262.646.2398 / Fax: 262.646.8687 / www.townofdelafield.org
Town Clerk/Treasurer: mary.elsner@townofdelafield.org
Town Deputy Clerk/Treasurer: lauren.beale@townofdelafield.org
Recreation Coordinator: parkandrec@townofdelafield.org
Comments and suggestions are welcome.
Elections
Spring Primary: Tuesday, February 17 – County Executive.
In person absentee (early) voting in the Clerk’s Office began
February 2. A sample ballot is posted at townofdelafield.org
Spring Election: Tuesday, April 7 – State offices include Justice of
the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge (District I and III), Circuit
Court Judge, County Executive, School District Offices, Town Board
Chairman, Town Board Supervisors and Lake Pewaukee Sanitary
District Commissioner. In-person absentee (early) voting in the Clerk’s
Office begins March 23.
The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board website (gab.wi.gov) has the most upto-date information for first time voters, voter registration, absentee voting, overseas and
military electors, college student voters and how to change your name and/or address.
“We are looking forward to moving into the new
Fire Station/Town Hall building. The new setting
will allow us to provide more efficient service to the
residents, due to the fact that the building inspector
and town engineer are moving with us. Please let
us know what we can do to accommodate your
requests.” - Our friendly office staff Lauren Beale (left) Mary Elsner (right)
Honoring Years of Service
Thank you for your dedication to the Town of Delafield
Thanks for the Opportunity to Serve –
When Paula and I first began preparing to move to the Milwaukee area, we were strongly encouraged to look for
a house in one of the north-shore communities. We spent multiple weekends driving those streets and reading real
estate brochures looking without luck for a house that pleased us (the eastside of Lake Drive was not a possibility).
One snowy late winter afternoon, out of frustration and some disappointment, we headed west on Capitol and
eventually found ourselves on 16. For whatever reason, we headed south on C and ended up in Delafield. We drove
around the hamlet, and found Lapham Peak. And in the process we also found home.
At the time we didn’t know the difference between the Town and the City, but we knew this was it. That day we abandoned all interest in the north-shore and
decided to focus our search in Delafield. We rented a townhouse apartment at Pebble Valley and spent our free time looking. One beautiful spring evening
Paula took me to see a subdivision she had found. It felt right and we had time, so we again focused our search. We moved into our home in the Hills of
Delafield the day after Christmas 1987.
The Delafield area was much different then. Highway 83 south of I-94 was a two-lane country road complete with a tree canopy. Ninety-nine percent of what
you currently see at 94 and 83 was not there. At 83 and 18 there was a farm implement dealer. Though there was a grocery store, most shopping required a
drive to Waukesha or Oconomowoc. And we liked it.
By the early 1990s the winds of change were beginning to blow. What we hoped would remain a secret was no longer. Development and worse, annexation,
were the issues of the time. I learned of an opening on the Town Plan Commission in the fall of 1992, and Town Chairman Bob Audley appointed me to the
position. I began my tenure in November.
I remember a Saturday Night Live skit from about that time period. Two people meet and come to learn that they are both from New Jersey. The one says to
the other: “You from Jersey? I’m from Jersey! What exit?”
Land use and development has always been my primary reason for involvement in Town government. It is too easy to become just another exit. My goal has
been to preserve as best as possible the rural atmosphere that attracted us to the area, and to create an oasis from the sameness that surrounds us. With your
support over the last 22 years, and the support of the Town Board and Plan Commission, I am pleased to say that we have largely succeeded.
Our motto is a purposeful statement of principle: A Perfect Environment. Residential. Recreational. Responsible. We are a residential community. There is
more than sufficient enterprise all around us. We choose to avoid the disruption and the burden that comes with commercial development. Only 2 of the
commercial buildings at 94 and 83 are within the Town of Delafield.
We are a recreational community. With Lapham Peak Park, Naga-Waukee and Western Lakes Golf Courses, and the western half of Pewaukee Lake within
the Town, there can be little doubt that we place a premium on our recreational resources. And we would not enjoy these residential and recreational
opportunities if we were not responsible. Every development decision made by the Town is made to protect and enhance the residential and recreational
environment which you expect. We enforce stringent development codes for which we make no apology. The ability to enforce our own standards and chart
our own course has in no small part been the result of border agreements with our neighboring municipalities. Because we are a town, and not a city or a
village, we were subject to land loss by annexation. The two great negatives of annexation are the loss of development control and the loss of tax revenue. In
1992 the Town of Delafield had unsecure borders in every direction. Today, we enjoy negotiated border agreements with every one of our neighbors except
one.
No one who has not been elected to public office can fully understand the honor that comes with the position. I am humbled to have served on the Town
Board for 20 years and as Chairman for 18. You have honored me with your trust and support. Thank you.
I am fortunate to have served with so many dedicated people on the Town Board, Plan Commission, Park and Recreation Commission, and Board of
Appeals; within the Highway Department, Fire Department, and Clerk’s Office; and with our Engineer, Attorney, Auditor, Assessor, and Inspector. I cannot
thank each of you by name, but know that I sincerely appreciate your selfless service to the Town, and for the advice and support you gave me even when we
may have disagreed. I would like to recognize three people, however, who have been particularly important to me during my tenure. Clare Dundon has served
with me on the Board longer than any other person. I have always appreciated her insight and her willingness to tell me when she disagreed, and of course her
support when she agreed. June Nirschl was our outstanding Town Clerk when I first began. Her counsel was invaluable. And Mary Elsner, our current Town
Clerk, who with dedication and a smile keeps the Town running smoothly day by day. Thanks to each of you.
Finally, no doubt it was difficult on Paula for me to work a “day job” and then be gone many nights and some weekend days on Town business, particularly
in the beginning with 2 young children. Thank you Paula, for allowing me the opportunity to serve our community. And thanks too to Dana and Erik. I wish
our new Town Chairman and the new Town Board all the best as they continue on the course that has been set.
Sincerely,
Paul L. Kanter
Town Chairman
Happy New Year
from the Fire Department!
To the Citizens of the Town of Delafield –
After serving for 16 years, it is time for someone else to fill the position
that I have held as Town of Delafield Supervisor.
During my tenure on the Town Board, the Town of Delafield experienced
considerable growth before the recent economic downturn; Town borders
have been secured through compacts with neighboring communities; the
antiquated Fire Station #1 and Town Hall will move to updated facilities;
emergency services have been enhanced through mutual aid agreements
with surrounding communities; the Zoning Code has been updated on
an ongoing basis to meet the needs and standards of the present and the
future; many of our subdivisions have become models for development in
other municipalities; and, importantly for all of us home and land owners,
the Town’s tax rate has remained almost static.
All decisions reached by the Boards of which I have been a member were
considered with the welfare of the entire community in mind. Not all of
the decisions and actions of the Board have pleased everyone, but the
needs of the majority of the 8000+ Town of Delafield citizens were served.
It is important, when voting for Town Board members, to keep in mind
that ‘change for change sake’ is not prudent. Weigh the qualifications and
the commitment of every candidate before marking your ballot. The Town
of Delafield is fortunate to have individuals seeking election to the Town
Board who have an interest in and are knowledgeable about responsible
municipal governance. There is no room on the Town Board for hidden
agendas or single issue candidates if the municipality is to prosper and be
responsive to its residents. One shouldn’t seek the position of a Town of
Delafield Board member for personal gain or for “something to do”. The
expectation is that each candidate considers how his/her talents, interests,
and capabilities can benefit the entire community. I am pleased and proud
that the Town of Delafield has a resource of citizens who are willing to
participate in the direction of our fine community.
Little did my husband and I know that, when we established our home in
the Town of Delafield 37 years ago, we would become intimately involved
with this community and its citizens. I am proud and grateful
for the support and friendship you have
given me during my time on
the Town Board. I will continue
to be involved with the Town’s
interests in ways other than as an
elected official.
Thank you.
Clare Dundon
Supervisor (1999-2015)
Town of Delafield
Park & Rec Commission
We would like to thank Meribeth Sullivan for her dedication and
valuable input on the Park and Recreation Commission. Meribeth
relocated outside the Town last December and will be greatly
missed. We have been short members for many months but, as of
late, finally have acquired a full Park and Recreation Commission.
We are pleased to welcome our most recent additions - Brian
Wilson, Sharlene Konkel, and John Ruf. Thank you for your time
and commitment to our Town.
The men and women of the Town of Delafield Fire Department wish
a safe and prosperous 2015 to the residents of the Town of Delafield.
We look forward to the improvements to our fire protection and
EMS services that will be made possible by a new centrally located facility.
For non-emergency inquiries and information about the Fire Department
facilities or operations, please contact us at 262.367.6930
or visit http://www.townofdelafield.org/firedepartment.html.
Thank you for your continued support and have a great 2015!
Fire Safety
9-Volt Battery
Fire Hazard
9-volt batteries power our
smoke alarms, household
items and toys. They can be
found in most homes. But
these batteries can be a fire
hazard if not stored safely or
disposed of with care.
The Problem
• 9-volt batteries can be dangerous. The positive and negative
posts are close together. If a metal object touches the two posts
of a 9-volt battery, it can cause a short circuit. This can make
enough heat to start a fire.
• It is unsafe to store 9-volt batteries in a drawer near paper clips,
coins, pens, or other batteries. Do not store common household
items such as steel wool, aluminum foil, and keys near 9-volt
batteries. If these items touch the two posts, there is a greater risk
of a fire starting.
• Weak batteries may have enough charge to cause a fire. Some
fires have started in trash when 9-volt batteries were thrown
away with other metal items.
Storing 9-Volt Batteries
• Keep batteries in original packaging until you are ready to use
them. If loose, keep the posts covered with masking, duct, or
electrical tape. Prevent the posts from coming in contact with
metal objects.
• Keep them someplace safe where they won’t be tossed around.
• Store batteries standing up.
• 9-volt batteries should not be stored loose in a drawer.
Do not store them in containers with other batteries.
Disposal
• 9-volt batteries should not be thrown away with trash.
They can come in contact with other batteries or pieces of metal.
• 9-volt batteries can be taken to a collection site for household
hazardous waste.
• To be safe, cover the positive and negative posts with masking,
duct, or electrical tape before getting rid of batteries.
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Forms and fees must be mailed in or dropped off at the Town Hall.
Teams are divided by age level, school district, and friend/coach
requests (you may request 2 friends to play with on a team.)
All new players 8 and older must submit a copy of their birth
certificate for proof of age. Players receive a t-shirt and cap as
part of the registration fee; be sure to note your child’s t-shirt size.
The Town of Delafield baseball
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softball program relies on
coaches
parent volunteers to coach our
youth teams.
We are looking for responsible and caring adults who are
willing to offer their time and talents to our community
program. All coaches must be certified and require a
background check. We are now offering reimbursement
for online coaches certification; which, after completion, is
valid for three years: (select baseball or softball depending on your team)
http://www.asep.com/asep_content/org/LOLB.cfm
Looking for summer work? The Town of Delafield Park and
Recreation
Commission is Umpires
looking to hire reliable individuals,
ages 16 and older, to umpire our
summer baseball games.
Games are held weeknights and weekends. Pay is $25-$50
per game, depending on the level. Umpire equipment will
be provided by the Park and Rec. Hired applicants must
complete a training course for certification. The Waukesha
YMCA will be offering free training courses in late April.
If you are interested in
coaching, umpiring, or sponsoring a team,
please contact Angela Lorbach at
262.364.7773 / parkandrec@townofdelafield.org.
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We are currently hiring umpires 16 years+. All teams are led by
volunteer parent coaches. If you are interested in a coaching or
umpire position, please contact Angela Lorbach at 262.364.7773
or parkandrec@townofdelafield.org.
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Youth ages 5-6 will learn basic t-ball skills and rules, while having fun with their friends. The Coach Pitch
program is the next step up from t-ball and teaches youth ages 7-8 how to hit a live pitch. Practices begin once
a week in May at a day and time determined by the coach. Games will begin on Monday evenings in June. This
league partners with the Village of Wales. Teams will play games against Wales teams on their fields as well.
The league typically ends the first week of August.
FEES: $35 resident / $45 non-resident per player
Interested in sponsoring a baseball or softball team?
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baseball and softball program
utilizes sponsors to help offset
the cost of uniforms and equipment so that we
can offer affordable programming for all participants.
Sponsorship is $210 per team and includes your
business name on the team uniforms and game
schedule. At season’s end, you will receive a thank you
plaque that includes your business name and photo of
the team you sponsored. Sponsorship is available now
through the end of March.
A very special thank you to our 2014 team sponsors
ABRA Auto Body & Glass . Albrecht’s Delafield Market . American Legion Post 196 . Dairy Queen
Delafield Sons of the American Legion . Gende Law Offices . Lauterbach Group . Marty’s Pizza
New Berlin Bowl . Rob Miller Homes . Wolf Paving . Rotroff, Jeanson & Co.
Boys’ Baseball (ages 8-17 as of May 1, 2015)
Boys’ baseball teams participate in the Waukesha County Land O’Leagues program, administered by the
Waukesha Family YMCA. Town of Delafield teams will play other teams in Waukesha County. Teams will have
five home games and five away games starting the first week of June. There are no weekend games for ages
8-14; 15-17 year olds will play some weekends. Practices begin in May and are determined by the coach.
FEES: $50 resident / $60 non-resident per player
Girls’Softball (ages 9-14 as of May 1, 2015)
Girls’ softball teams participate in the Waukesha County Land O’Leagues program, administered by the
Waukesha Family YMCA. Town of Delafield teams will play other teams in Waukesha County. Girls ages 9-12
years old will play slow-pitch softball. Girls ages 12-14 years old will play fast-pitch softball. Teams will have five
home games and five away games starting the first week of June. Games are either Tuesday, Wednesday, or
Thursday evenings. Practices begin in May and are determined by the coach.
FEES: $50 resident / $60 non-resident per player
Please visit our website at www.townofdelafield.org for registration/concussion forms
Little League night!
Event/ticket sales info. in May
Save the Date!
Miller Park, June 16th, 7pm
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from the Park and Recreation Commission!
We had an unusually rainy summer in 2014 but that didn’t keep
us from playing ball! Special thanks to our coaches, sponsors, DPW
crew, and our friends at the Waukesha YMCA Land O’ Leagues and
Wales Recreation Department who all play a large part in making
our Town of Delafield Baseball/Softball program a success.
Last fall’s 17th annual Fright Hike was a triumph with record
breaking attendance! We had beautiful weather and a wonderful
group of volunteers from our community. A special thank you to
the staff and Friends of Lapham Peak, for without their help and
facilities this event would not be possible. A percentage of the money
raised in 2014 benefited the local High School/Church Groups who
volunteered and the Friends of Lapham Peak snowmaking, with
the majority of the profits back to the Town of Delafield Park and
Recreation Program. Last year’s profits will be spent on resurfacing
damaged areas of our skate park at Sports Commons. To view photos
Members of the JV Kettle Moraine High School Pom & Dance Team hike the
beautiful trails of Lapham Peak, searching for the perfect site to set-up their
‘Scary Doll Tea Party’ for the 2014 Fright Hike.
of the 2014 Fright Hike visit: www.facebook.com/laphampeakfrighthike
In 2015 we will begin planning for a new Town Park on
Highway KE and make necessary improvements to our existing
parks; which include paving the gravel trail at Elmhurst and
resurfacing the skate ramps at Sports Commons.
New this year, we will offer two community events for our Baseball/
Softball players to participate in; which include a trip to Miller Park
for Little League Night and an opportunity to march in the City of
Delafield 4th of July Parade. Further information on these events
will be distributed to the team coaches.
Also new, we hope to offer a Youth Pom Pon Clinic this summer.
Attendees would be introduced to basic pom and dance skills,
learning a short routine and a series of parade steps to include a
performance in the City of Delafield 4th of July Parade. Anyone
interested should contact the Park and Recreation Commission
by mid-March. If there is enough interest, we will post details and
registration on our website in April.
Save-the-dates! We are proud to announce our first Community
Egg Hunt in cooperation with the Delafield Chamber of CommerceDestination 83 Business Group on March 28th from 10-noon. This
free family friendly event will be held at our very own Sports
Commons Park and will include activities geared toward ages 12
and under. And don’t forget to mark your calendar for our 18th
annual Fright Hike, October 23rd and 24th, at Lapham Peak.
It’s sure to be spooktacular!
Since I started this position last June, I have experienced nothing
but welcome and support from the Town Staff and Community.
The Town of Delafield truly is a
perfect environment. I look forward
to serving your recreation needs
in 2015. Please feel free to contact
me at anytime at 262.364.7773 or
parkandrec@townofdelafield.org.
Best in 2015,
Angela Lorbach
Town of Delafield
Park & Recreation Coordinator
New Town of Delafield
Community Park
The Town of Delafield is receiving land from the
Siepmann Realty Corporation and Neumann Companies
Inc. as a result of the Summerhill West and Woodridge
Estate residential developments on Highway KE. The
approximately 16-acre parcel will be the site of a new
Town park. The Town of Delafield Park and Recreation
Commission is working to develop a master park plan.
Although developing the vision for the proposed park
is just beginning, the Town sees this development as
a passive park, in part, because of the North Shore
Middle School fields and sports facilities across the
road. The Park and Recreation Commission will
evaluate park features such as a paved walking/
running trail, fitness stations, open space for play
or team practices, along with a shelter and possible
playground area.
Town residents are encouraged to share their thoughts
about the proposed park in an email to the Town
of Delafield Park and Recreation Coordinator at
parkandrec@townofdelafield.org.
Skate Park
Waukesha North Drama Club students prepare to scare in ‘Sleepy Hollow.’
visit our parks
The Town of Delafield is rich in preserved land,
home to Lapham Peak State Park and many trail
systems, it offers a vast recreational landscape for
its residents. Our Town Parks include Elmhurst
Park - located on Hwy G just South of I-94, Sports
Commons Park - located on Silvernail and Maple
along I-94, and Del-Town Park - located on Golf
Road along I-94, next to the current Delafield Town Hall.
Enjoy the sledding hill at Del-Town, a relaxing
walk at Elmhurst, or take in some athletic
activities at Sports Commons; where you will
find skate boarding, volleyball, basketball,
baseball, soccer, and playground amenities.
The shelters at Elmhurst and Sports Commons
are available for party or meeting rentals. The
fields at Del-Town and Sports Commons are
also available for rent, (note our recreational
leagues receive priority booking; summer field
rentals for all other teams begin in late April.)
For rental agreements and fees visit:
http://www.townofdelafield.org/parkrec.html
Please
keep Our Parks Clean
Did you know our Skate Park is our most heavily-trafficked
facility, frequented even more than our sports fields? It also
requires the most maintenance. Our DPW crew repairs
vandalism to the ramps, tightens loose screws, covers up
graffitti, and cleans up litter on a weekly basis during the
summer months. The community is fortunate to have
places like our Skate Park for our youth to remain active
and social in this high-tech world. Please spread the word
to take care of our parks. Thank you for your support.
thank you to our 2014 fright hike sponsors
Church of the Resurrection Youth Group’s ‘No Mercy Hospital’
was voted best scary scene at the 2014 Fright Hike.
Albrecht’s Sentry . Marcus Cinemas, Delafield . Rocky Roccoco’s, Delafield . Home Depot, Delafield
Dairy Queen, Delafield . Wal-Mart, Delafield . Target, Delafield . Pizza Hut, Delafield . McDonald’s, Delafield
Marty’s Pizza, Delafield . Sendik’s, Hartland . Culver’s, Wales . Event Security provided by Friends of Lapham Peak