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UPCOMING MEETINGS

The next regular Town Board meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 13th at 7 PM: Agenda

The next Plan Commission meeting will take place on Thursday, May 6th at 10 AM:

The Annual Town meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 20th at 7 PM:

Special Town Board meeting will immediately follow the Annual Town meeting: Agenda

2021 OPEN BOOK and BOARD OF REVIEW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Board of Review for the Town of Lanark shall meet on Tuesday, May 4, 2021, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Lanark Town Hall, 7174 County Road TT, Amherst, Wisconsin. IN ADDITION, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Open Book with the assessor present will be Wednesday, April 21, 2021 (3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.) as required by Wisconsin Statute 70.45. The assessor will be available at the Town Hall during Open Book.. The complete text of the Notice is available HERE and explains the procedures involving Board of Revue procedures.

ATV/UTV ORDINANCE

The Town Board of the Town of Lanark approved ordinance #04-20-2021 All-Terrain/Utility Terrain Vehicles and Routes. This ordinance allows for the use of ATVs and UTVs on town roads on a temporary basis. The Town will hold an advisory referendum in April 2022 on whether to continue the use of ATVs/UTVs on town roads.

While this ordinance is approved by the Board and posted, it does not take effect until the route signs are posted where required.

The provisions of this ordinance are enforceable by the Portage County Sheriff’s Office. Their non-emergency number is 715-346-1400.

TRASH TALK

Q: Why do we separate trash and recyclables when both are dumped into the same truck?

A: Harter’s, the company that collects trash and recyclables in Lanark, uses trucks that have two compartments, one for trash and the other for recyclables. These compartments are easy to see when you look at the back of the truck. This design is more efficient than having separate trucks collecting trash and recyclables.

When the mechanical arm lifts and dumps your trash or recycling bin into the truck, the bin’s contents are directed into the correct compartment by a hinged lid that exposes the correct bin while covering the opening to the other one. This 3 minute video from a collection truck manufacturer shows how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAbFLt1yBGM

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