How
do I get my garbage scheduled
for pickup?
Beginning January 1,
2008, garbage will be
picked up by Northern
Waste. The cost is paid
out of the taxes collected
on property. There is
a 5 bag limit weekly.
New recycle bins will
be dropped off. You
use your own garbage
cans. If you need to
start pickup or have
any other issues, such
as being missed, you
may call Northern Waste
directly at 362-4445.
When is garbage picked
up?
The garbage is picked
up each week on Wednesdays,
Thursdays and Fridays,
depending on where in
the town you live. Recyclables
are picked up weekly
with co-mingles one
week and paper/cardboard
the opposite week. See
Recyclables Calendar
link.
What is recycled.?
There is a standard
recycle bin to be used.
Combine glass, aluminum,
tin cans, plastic #1
and #2 in the bin. You
do not have to remove
labels or crush cans,
but do rinse out. Remove
the plastic caps and
throw into regular trash.
All paper (magazines,
newspapers, etc.), can
be combined and put
into a grocery bag or
clear plastic bag and
set on top of the recycle
bin. Cardboard should
be in 2x2 squares and
bound together. To get
a recycle bin delivered
call Northern Waste
at 362-4445.
What do I do with my yard
wastes (leaves, tree branches)?
The closed town dumps
are opened twice a year
for this purpose only.
Two weekends about mid-spring
and one weekend in late
fall. These dates are
published in both the
Daily News and the North
Star Journal. The hours
are 8:00 a.m. until 4:00
p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
Can
I burn brush and leaves
in Pine Lake?
Yes, but it is recommended
that you compost leaves
and haul brush to the
dump sites. If you want
to burn and the ground
is not 100% covered by
snow, then a permit will
be required. They are
available at the DNR Station
or the Fire Wardens in
the Township. The rules
of the burning permit
must be followed and if
a fire does get out of
control you may be responsible
for the costs to extinguish
the fire.
What do I do if I’m
building a home in Pine
Lake?
You will need to get
permits from Oneida
County Planning
and Zoning. You will
also need a Uniform
Dwelling
Code Building permit
and have your home
inspected
as it is being built.
The Rhinelander Fire
Department/Building
Inspector has contracted
with the Town of Pine
Lake to do this service.
You will also need
a driveway permit
(see ordinances).
Obtain an application
from the clerk. After
it is returned with
the fee an inspection
is scheduled
and when approved
the Land Information
Office
is notified. Then
you may apply for
an address
from that office at
the Oneida County
Courthouse.
Can I subdivide my land?
The Town of Pine Lake
has a Subdivision
and Land Division
ordinance
(see ordinances).
The Plan Commission
must approve
any land divisions
as well as the Town
Board.
The Plan Commission
meets the second Wednesday
of
the month and you
must call the clerk
to be included
on the agenda. Preferably
that should happen
a week prior to the
meeting so
that maps can be sent
to members of the
Plan Commission with
plenty
of time to review.
When are the Town Board
meetings held?
Town Board Meetings
are scheduled for
the third
Wednesday evening
of the month at 6:30
p.m., at
the Community Building,
Fire Department Meeting
Room #1, 4197 River
Road. From time to
time a meeting
may need to be changed,
so watch for notice
changes in the Daily
News.
How do I find out
what will be going
on at a
Town Board Meeting?
An agenda is prepared
and is posted at the
three sites in the
township
at least 24 hours
prior to the meeting.
It will
also be posted at
the website. The sites
to
check for notices
of Board Meetings
are at the Community
Building on River
Road,
the second Fire Station
on County Highway
C and at the corner
of Pine
Lake Road and East
View Road.
Are there committees in
the town government?
Yes there are several
committees. These
meetings are held
as needed, except
for the Plan Commission,
which meets the second
Wednesday of the month.
The agendas are posted
at the three sites
listed above, but
not on the
website.
How can I get an item
on the Board Meeting Agenda?
The chairman is the
one who sets the meeting
agenda.
You may contact the
chairman to have an
item put on
the agenda. There
is also a time at
each Town Board
meeting where citizens
may bring up any issue
that they wish, however,
the board may not
take any action at
that time,
but may put the item
on another agenda
to be acted
upon.
Does the town offer snowplowing
for private driveways?
No, it does not.
Does the Town of Pine
Lake have zoning?
The town follows the
zoning of Oneida County.
There
are different zoning
areas in Pine Lake.
Check the
Planning and Zoning
Office at the courthouse.
When and where do I pay
my property taxes?
The property taxes
are paid to the town
treasurer
in December and January.
The balance that is
due at the end of
July is
paid to the county
treasurer at the courthouse.
Where do I vote?
The town is divided
into four (4) voting
wards,
but everyone votes
at one poll place.
That is
in the Community Building
at 4197 River Road.
How do I register to vote?
You may register to
vote on the day of
an election
provided you have
been a resident in
the Town
of Pine Lake for at
least 10 days. You
must bring
a Wisconsin Driver’s
License or Wisconsin
ID. If you have neither,
then
the last four digits
of your social security
number
may be used. You must
also bring proof of
residency which can
be a utility
bill showing your name
and address or a bank
statement. You may also
register at with the
Town Clerk. Call for
an appointment.
How do I vote absentee?
Contact the clerk
for an application
for an
Absentee Ballot.
Are there any meetings
that I can vote on town
issues?
In the spring there
is an Annual Town
Meeting
of the Electors.
In the fall there
is the Budget Meeting.
At this
meeting, electors
do not vote on the
budget but
do vote on the highway
expenditures. Both
of these meetings
are published
in the newspaper.
Who do I contact if there
are animal problems?
The town constable.
