Rockland Town Hall

1712 Bob-Bea-Jan Road

Phone: 336-2814

Website: www.TownofRockland.org

Chairman

Dennis Cashman, 336-7814

Supervisors

Alan Lasee, 366-3859

Vicky Van Vonderen, 609-7724

Clerk

Jann Charette, 336-2814

jcharette@townofrockland.org

Treasurer/Dog Licenses

Mary Van Dyck, 336-5968

Zoning Administrator/Building Inspector

Bob Gerbers, 655-8602

Assessor

Robert Taicher, 863-6454

Planning Commission Secretary

Jann Charette, 336-2814

Board of Appeals

Frank Hutjens, 336-9359

Town Hall Rentals

Kim Winkler

kwinkler@townofrockland.org

Harter Fox Valley Disposal

Garbage and Recycling Service

1-888-804-8556

Quarterly Newsletter www.townofrockland.org Summer 2016

A Note from the Chairman:

Once again Scott Construction has the contract in our

town for seal coating and wedging. This year road projects

consist of Mar-El Road, Morrison Road, Old Plank Road,

Pouwels Court, Ryan Road, River Oaks Drive, Ridge Oaks

Drive, Shirley Road, and Van Dreel Drive. All of these

projects add up to more than five miles of roadway.

Due to annexations in the past, Ryan Road and Old Plank

Road are the responsibility of both Rockland and the City

of De Pere. I contacted the City of De Pere Public Works

Director, Scott Thoresen, on the two roads and informed

him of our intent to maintain our share of the road. I also

gave him a copy of the Wisconsin DOT map showing the

specific measurements for the Town of Rockland and the

City of De Pere. After several discussions with him, his

response was “the City doesn’t do any chip sealing; we will

just patch the roads when needed.” So, on Old Plank Road

we will chip seal our portion of roadway. Ryan Road will

be chip sealed in sections between De Pere and Rockland.

And due to the lack of cooperation with the City of De

Pere, Ryan Road will have a hopscotch pattern.

This is an election year; remember election signs cannot be

larger than 16 square feet per Rockland ordinance.

The Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department Annual Picnic

is on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at their park in Greenleaf.

Please help support your volunteer fire department.

Have a great summer,

Dennis J. Cashman

Hello Rockland Residents,

At the Monday, June 20th Town Board meeting, your board, Dennis Cashman, Alan Lasee, and Vicky

Van Vonderen adopted the Resolution for Non-Support of the Southern Bridge. We understand that the

Southern Bridge would have benefits to you; however we also believe we needed to send a message to De

Pere regarding their tactics and that if a Southern Bridge is built near our northern border, we want to be

able to develop according to our standards. The resolution states:

“Whereas, the City of De Pere has been unwilling to negotiate in good faith with the town of Rock-

land, Brown County, Wisconsin regarding a fair and reasonable border agreement; and

Whereas, the City of De Pere continues to exercise its unfair 3-mile extraterritorial land division re-

view requiring minimum 10-acre land divisions within the Town of Rockland; and

Whereas, the City of De Pere uses a parcel within the town of Rockland as its border to designate

the 3-mile review limit; and

Whereas, the City of De Pere negotiated a contract with NEW Water which prohibits the Town of

Rockland from sewer service unless a landowner annexes to the City of De Pere for service; and

Whereas the City of De Pere’s unfair control of the Town of Rockland prevents its landowners and

residents to exercise their property rights and negatively impacts the Town’s residents and landowners’

financial security;

Therefore, be it resolved, that the Town of Rockland, Brown County, Wisconsin opposes the City of

De Pere’s attempt to locate a southern bridge until such time as they rescind their control over the Town of

Rockland.

Be it further resolved, that the Town of Rockland, Brown County, Wisconsin asks our federal and

state legislators to withhold any action on a proposed southern bridge until these issues are resolved.”

We sent this resolution to the media and to our local, state, and federal government officials and their

respective agencies. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this resolution, please don’t hesitate

to contact us. Our contact information appears on the front page of this newsletter.

Also, your Town Board meets every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7:30 pm to discuss town issues.

We always have an agenda item for “Public Input” where you can discuss your concerns regarding this

resolution or any other town issues. Thank you for your support!

Chairman Dennis Cashman, Supervisor Vicky Van Vonderen & Supervisor Alan Lasee

Hi friends, well, summer time is here and with it comes Rockland’s annual road repairs. The full Town

Board did a tour of all roads and overall, they are in pretty good shape. It's always tough to pick out where

the limited dollars should be spent. Some of the worst are adjacent to De Pere where we have on going is-

sues with the city trying to get them to work with us to do the repairs. On Ryan Road and Old Plank Road

especially, our Chairman, Dennis Cashman, has made several calls to the city to no avail. Apparently, they

annex property, take to taxes, and say to heck with fixing the roads. On Ryan, where the school is, from

Old Martin Road north we will seal coat .26 mile (ours), skip .18 mile (De Pere’s), then seal coat .18 mile

(ours), skip .13 mile (De Pere’s) and then seal coat .01 mile. We are forced to do the same "hop scotch" on

Old Plank Road. It is our hope that maybe someone in the city with HALF A BRAIN will see how stupid

they look. As a result, we passed the motion above denying their resolution supporting the southern by-

pass bridge. Thanks for listening & have a great and safe summer! Supervisor Lasee

NEWS from Mary Van Dyck, Treasurer

I want to thank everyone who supported our Electronics Recycling Day on April 30th. We collected 14,000

pounds of material. People were there already at 7:45 and continued all morning. We had a good group of

youth and adults unloading cars and trucks. Everyone was unloaded in 5 minutes or less. The booyah and

bake sale were also very successful. We are planning another E-recycling day next year. Save anything you

have that has an electric cord. This includes hairdryers, vacuums, washers, dryers, stoves, TV’s, household

appliances, etc.

2016 Brown County Fair Entries Now Being Accepted

Homebrewed Beer Added to the Competition

Have you ever wondered how an item you made, baked, photographed or created would stack up against the

same item made, baked, photographed or created by another individual? The Brown County Fair offers you

the opportunity to find out by entering your baked goods, photographs, woodworking, knitting, etc. in the

Fair.

The Brown County Fair offers youth, adults and senior citizens (age 62 and over) a chance to compete with

others in the areas of Plant & Soil Science, Flowers, Knitting & Crocheting, Baking & Food Preservation,

Photography, to name a few. Many more opportunities can be found on our website

www.browncountyfair.com under the Exhibitor Handbook tab. The entry deadline is July 15th. If you need

help entering or have questions, call 606-5120.

Two years ago we added a division for homemade wines. Last year we added a division for homebrewed beer

under the Natural Science Department. Just like last year, we will be offering fairgoers (21 and older) an op-

portunity to taste the wines and beer that are being judged. The wine and beer judging will take place on

Wednesday night, August 17th. Tasting will follow judging. Entrants in the beer and wine competition will

receive a pass for entry to the Fair on Wednesday so they can be present for judging.

Open and senior exhibitors are reminded that they may bring their items on Monday, August 15th from 6-8

p.m. or on Tuesday, August 16th, from 8:30-10 a.m. All open and senior entries must be received by 10 a.m.

on August 16th. This includes all wine and beer entries. Judging will begin promptly at 10:30 a.m. unless

noted otherwise.

To enter an item in the Fair visit the website at www.browncountyfair.com,

click on exhibitor handbook and then “on line entries.” Cost to enter as many

items as you wish is a flat rate of $4.

The fair is Wednesday August 17 to Sunday August 21. Advance tickets are

$9. At the gate tickets are $12. Sunday gate price is $5. Gate price includes

carnival rides, entertainment, and parking. Wednesday is a Demo Derby,

Thursday is a Truck Pull and music by Eminence, Friday is the PRCA Rodeo

and music by Johnny Wad, Saturday is the PRCA Rodeo and music by The

Wolfe Brothers and Petty Cash. On Sunday morning there will be a Polka

Mass at 10:00 and a horse pull. Music on Sunday will be by The Sugarbush

Boys.

SLOGAN/LOGO CONTEST: The Board would like to thank Matt Giese, a Rockland resident and owner of

Someday Farms, LLC, for initiating and providing the financial awards for the slogan/logo contest. There

were a number of great entries. After a review and recommendation from the Planning Commission, the

Town Board chose the logo and slogan entries submitted by Jennifer Beyers. Over the next few months,

watch for the new logo/slogan in the newsletter, on the website, and other materials distributed by the Town.

Thanks again to Matt and to all of you who submitted entries for these contests!

FIREWORKS

In the United States alone, an estimated 22,500 people will be treated at hospitals for fireworks inju-

ries. Of that, 9,300 will be considered serious. 3,500 children under the age of 14 will also suffer their ef-

fects, in addition to 20,000 fires and 32 million dollars in property damage. 230 people a day visit emergen-

cy rooms around the months leading up to the Fourth of July. Firecrackers account for 32% of the inju-

ries, sky rockets about 15% and sparklers 10%. Think sparklers are safe? Consider this; water boils at

212 degrees, a cake bakes at 350, wood burns at 575, glass melts at 900 degrees and a sparkler burns at

1,200 degrees.

Each year, the Greenleaf Volunteer Fire Department receives numerous questions on the legality of

fireworks. Just because you can purchase them does not mean they are legal to use. In Wisconsin, statute

167.10 only allows "safe and sane" fireworks. Local ordinances may be even more restrictive than state

statute. A few items that fall into this category and are allowed by law are stationary cones and fountains,

snakes, caps, small smoke devices, confetti poppers and sparklers that are 36 inches or less in length.

As a general rule, if they move, explode or shoot into the sky, they are illegal. As an example, M-

80's, firecrackers, and cherry bombs are illegal because the blow up. Bottle rockets, roman candles, torpe-

does, skyrockets, aerial salutes, shells or other type devises cannot be used because they leave the ground.

Citizens may be able to use some of the above mentioned fireworks by obtaining a display permit

from their local municipality. Be advised that before you do, it is likely that local authorities will require a

certificate of (liability) insurance for a fireworks display and order that a professional licensed pyrotechnic

host the show.

A few years ago the Fire Department responded to a grass fire that was caused when an explosive

devise was placed into a mailbox. The resulting fire spread quickly into the woods on the other side of the

road a threatened a nearby home. Persons doing this type of vandalism can be held responsible for the

damage they cause, the cost of fire suppression and can also be charged with a felony because mailboxes are

a federal installation regulated by the U. S. Postal Service. In a similar incident, a youth in southern Wis-

consin was killed by shrapnel from an exploding mailbox. Since fire departments do not have citation au-

thority, enforcement of the firework detonation law is handled by the local police.

When viewing a public fireworks show please keep these safety tips in mind:

Respect safety barriers that are setup and stay out of the areas that are roped off;

The best viewing of a show is from approximately ¼ mile or more away. Stay away from the fir-

ing site;

Leave pets at home because loud noises can scare and hurt their sensitive ears;

Leave your fireworks at home. What is safe in your backyard is not appropriate in a crowd;

and,

If any part of a firework falls near you, do not touch it and move away from the area immediate-

ly.

Please take a moment to discuss the dangers of fireworks with the young adults in your life and

closely supervise young children who are fascinated by them.

Finally, remember that the Greenleaf Fireman’s Picnic will

take place on Sunday, July 17th from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Greenleaf

Park on STH 32/57. This is the only fund raiser we have each year so

think about making a donation toward the cause and come out and

enjoy the day with us! Raffle tickets can be picked up at the Rock-

land Town Hall or from any firefighter.

As I write this, primaries across the nation are concluding and we are moving into the fall election season.

Tuesday, August 9th marks the start of the Fall Partisan Primary. Please see the sample ballot inserted in

this newsletter to view the races and instructions on how to complete the ballot correctly. Here are a few oth-

er actions you can take ahead of that date to help our upcoming election go smoothly:

NEW ELECTORS: If you are new to Wisconsin, new to Rockland, or it is your first time voting, you will

need to register. This requires you to complete EL-131, Wisconsin Voter Registration Application. You also

are required to provide proof of residency that shows your current residence in Rockland. Some examples

may be a license, a bank statement, or a utility statement that has your current address. Please go to

www.townofrockland.org/voter_registration.html to view the complete list of acceptable documents.

Prior to Tuesday, August 9, 2016, you can register by mail or e-mail (must be received by Wednesday, July

26, 2016) or in person in the Clerk’s office (please see the dates and times below). If I do not receive an ac-

ceptable Proof of Residence, I will mail the EL-131 back to you. So please remember to send a copy along.

You may also register on Election Day, Tuesday, August 9th. Due to the expected high turn out for the fall

elections, it is best to register in advance to avoid high wait times.

PHOTO ID: Except for indefinitely confined electors, all electors are required to provide a photo ID in order

to receive a ballot. If you are voting in person, this cannot be a copy. It must be the original document.

Please go to: http://www.townofrockland.org/voter_registration.html to view the list of acceptable photo IDs.

ABSENTEE VOTING: If you currently are a registered voter in the Town, you are welcome to vote absentee

in any election. To request to receive an absentee ballot by mail you can: 1) go to our website, click on Voting

and Elections and then Voter Registration and then print and complete the EL-121 application and then e-

mail, fax, or mail the completed application back to me along with a copy of a valid Photo ID; or 2) Make a

request for an absentee ballot via the myvote.wi.gov website. As long as I receive your application and Photo

ID by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 4, 2016, I can then mail you an absentee ballot. Please note, however,

that ballots mailed out on Fridays or Saturdays will first go through Milwaukee before being returned to this

area. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by Election Day, Tuesday, August 9. 2016, for them to count.

Please consider this when making your request.

You are always welcome to vote in person absentee in the Clerk’s Office

as follows:

Monday, July 25th-Thursday, July 28th—8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Monday, August 1st- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Tuesday, August 2nd– Thursday, August 4th– 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Friday, August 5th 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you are not registered, you can also register in the Clerk’s office dur-

ing these times or on Election Day. Please remember to bring a valid proof of residency.

REDESIGN OF MYVOTE WEBSITE: The newly redesigned Myvote.wi.gov website is now ready to go.

This is a great site to visit to electronically complete your registration form (EL131), to find your polling lo-

cation, to view the acceptable documents for Photo ID and Proof of Residency, to see what is on your ballot;

to view your voter activity, and to request an absentee ballot. It is a great resource so please take a look when

you have the time.

ROCKLAND 4-H NEWS -

Well, we were patiently waiting for summer - now it's here and we're so busy - we're wishing for "quiet"

time already. Earlier in the 4-H year - we created Valentine cards for Angels Touch Assisted Care, get well

cards to a fellow 4-H member, cooked, baked and served a Sunday dinner at the NEW Community Center

in West Green Bay. Members represented our club at the county Foods Review. Our members Paris Rig-

gle, Lauren Sroda and Magdaline Ewoldt were recognized for their entries. Members helped at the Rock-

land Electronics Recycling Event in April. At the May meeting we had everyone painting and decorating

clay pots for planting flowers. Some members painted designs, some glued beads on, and some did both.

Hopefully - pots went home and seeds were planted and watered and we have plants to take to the fair in

August. We've already had 4-H food stands at three local horse events/shows. At our June Dairy Month

meeting - we will be talking about dairy products and thinking about the farmers by creating Ice cream

sundaes. One rule - no limit to your creation but - you must eat what you make - never had an issue. Now

that school is out - we are starting our Ceramics project with each of the members working on 2-3 items,

glazed, under glazed, decaled, and dry brushed items. We go to Algoma and Shawano ceramic shops for

greenware - bring back lots of dragons, plates, mugs, horses, bears, a few rabbits and vases. We are going

to try air brushing this year - wish me luck.... Members are working on other projects and most have their

garden items planted, (for sure Prize winning pumpkins) chickens hatched and photo's being taken.

Cookie Baking hint - Parchment paper on cookie sheets can be used many times - take care and you can use

at least 25 times or more- cookies slide right off. We used three sheets at Christmas for 4-H cookies and

baked over 240 cookies - Try next time -I haven't washed a messy/crumbly cookie sheet in years.....

One last note: Alice Daul - who passed away in May - was a great supporter of the county 4-H program

and to the youth and leaders in the Rockland 4-H club. She will be missed.

Volunteers Wanted: Are you a Junior or Senior in high school? Are you looking for community service

hours? Clerk Charette is seeking volunteers to work at the two upcoming elections on Tuesday, August 9th

and Tuesday, November 8th. Duties would include greeting and assigning number to electors, making

copies, and providing any other assistance required. Food and drinks are provided. This is a great oppor-

tunity to learn first hand what the election process is like. If you are interested in serving your community

in this unique way, please contact Clerk Charette at jcharette@townofrockland.org or call 336-2814.

Thank you!

Legal Notice: Effective June 1, 2016, unless otherwise required by statute, all legal notices (i.e. agendas) will

be posted at the Town Hall and on the Town’s website at: www.townofrockland.org.

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