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City of Stoughton News

Mayors Corner

Winter 2023-24

In the season of need, a shout out goes to all of the volunteers and donors to various organizations. The MC Riders is a recent example of this as they raised over $5,000 for the Stoughton Area Food Pantry, at the Viking Lanes fundraiser. The City Budget was approved with several initiatives; Hiring two full-time Advanced EMT/Fire Technicians, Assistant Finance Director, Public Works Machine Operator, additional Police Officer, part-time Case Worker at the Senior Center, additional hours for the Park & Recreation and Clerk’s Departments. I would like to congratulate former Park & Recreation Director Dan Glynn on his new position in Minnesota. I would also like to thank and congratulate long time employees Rodney Scheel, Michael Stacey and Martin Briggs on their upcoming retirements. The first of two 51 West eastside apartment buildings, named The 51 and several duplexes have been completed. We are anticipating a second apartment building to be constructed in 2024. Condominiums, duplexes and single family homes are under way at 51 West, on the west side of the highway. Several single family homes in Kettle Park West (KPW) Phase 2 and Nordic Ridge are finished. We expect more to be built in 2024 and the start of single family homes and duplexes in Magnolia Springs. A four-family building, 96 unit multi-family apartment complex is approved behind the Tru by Hilton hotel. We are under contract with Curt Brink to build condominiums along the riverfront. The Army Corp of Engineers have completed their review of the River Park improvements. The DNR approved the Material Maintenance Plan to cap the Mill Pond. The DNR has made a tentative determination that it will issue the permit for a contract for the proposed activity, the trail underpass. Additional permits will be required for the rest of the project. Several businesses have/will be building, opening, moving, or expanding including: Stoughton Center for the Arts, Virtual Foundry, Dane Dental, Sostre Skincare, Northern Compass Boutique, Face the Moon Studio, Valkyrie Art Collective, Ben’s Lounge, Ilume Aesthetics, Xpress Car Wash, Popeye’s, Locos Casa Club, Anytime Fitness, Ginger Bread Preschool & Child Care, T-Mobile, Indian Curry House, Noodles and Cousins Subs. A Bed and Breakfast is approved for Ashlies on Main and 4th St. Other notable accomplishments include: • Emmi-Roth-Headquarters and cheese distribution open • Approved funding for Emmi-Roth Solar panels • Scheffelker Park paved trail work finished • Virgin Lake Park trail connection to Eggelson’s Woods Park completed • Opera House added bathrooms • Police Department added offices • Park & Recreation department restructured with updated job descriptions • Approval of Stoughton Area School District projects • Tee Naasak Park Master Plan

Tim Swadley Mayor

Please join me for “Coffee with the Mayor” at The Senior Center and follow us on Facebook-City of Stoughton, WI

207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589 • 608.873.6677 • cityofstoughton.com

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We are Hiring! Now Hiring Full and Part-Time Positions The City of Stoughton is recruiting many positions! Come work for the city and make a difference in your community with our Full-Time, Part-Time, Seasonal and Fill-In positions! Are you looking for a way to become an active member in your community? Are you looking to meet new people and learn a new skill set at no cost to you?

Check out our Paid Volunteer Opportunities in the Fire Department or EMS!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Apply for all positions at

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TDS 980(HD) & 981(HD) • Spectrum 980 & 981 • www.WSTO.tv WSTO in HD on TDS

In October TDS Cable changed the channel location of WSTO to 981 (980 for the information channel) but continues to carry WSTO in HD.

Stoughton’s Community Media Weekly Show Times

WSTO TV is on EVERY SmartTV and Mobile Device!

WSTO TV is available on Roku, AppleTV, Android TV and Amazon Fire TV as well as both Android and iOS devices! You can watch WSTO live as well as select on-demand content. For more visit www.wsto.tv

Council Catch-Up Continues to help summarize City Council Meetings!

Are the City Council Meetings too long for you? You can take 10 to 15 minutes to recap what was approved and what it all means for you by watching Council Catch-Up after the meeting on the WSTO Facebook Page!

Fresh Faces promotes new businesses.

Fresh Faces is a hit on Social Media. Thousands of people watch this new program on social media each time a program is produced promoting new businesses in Stoughton. To get a spot on Fresh Faces email info@wsto.tv.

Discover Downtown Stoughton helps to promote Downtown Stoughton

WSTO TV continues it’s monthly program with the help of the Stoughton Downtown Merchants Association to highlight their members and what those businesses do. Learn about Grand Inspired, Spry Wimsey, Water Street Tavern and Yahara Chocolate, Tea and Pottery!

City Social Media Accounts

City Council Meetings LIVE 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 7pm Plan Commission LIVE 2nd Monday at 6pm Dane County Board LIVE As scheduled by the board Friday Night Movies Fridays 5pm - Midnight Getting Healthy with Holly Daily at 7am Knowledgeable Aging Daily at 7:30am Democracy Now! Mon - Fri at 2:00pm United Methodist Church Sundays at 10am Lakeview Church Sundays at 11am History Thursdays at 5pm - Midnight Creature Features Saturdays at 10pm

Full Schedule at https://schedule.wsto.tv

Facebook: City of Stoughton Wisconsin, Police, Fire, EMS, Library, Stoughton Opera House, WSTO TV, Utilities, Stoughton Area Senior Center, Stoughton Recreation, Troll Beach, Gazebo Musikk, Youth Center Twitter: @StoughtonRec Instagram: Library, Stoughton Opera House, Recreation, Utilities YouTube: WSTO TV, Senior Center WSTO Apps: Roku, AppleTV, FireTV, Android, iOS

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2439 County Hwy A, Stoughton 608-873-6746 • www.StoughtonRec.com

2024 Ski Club

Youth Programs Introduction to Dance In this 8 Week Session, students will explore the fundamentals of dance in this fun and educational environment. Students will learn proper stretching, musicality, and movement through classroom instruction, games, and improvisation. Participants should plan on wearing clothes comfortable for movement and bring a pair of socks.

We are headed to Tyrol! Bus Pickup/Dropoff is at River Bluff Middle School, but High School students are encouraged to attend, they'll just need to get over to River Bluff. We will leave at 4:00pm and return at 11pm.

Ages: 3-5 • Days: Mondays, January 29th – March 18th • Time: 5:30–6:00pm Location: Stoughton Center for the Arts (NEW LOCATION 170 Business Park Circle) Fee: $100

There are 4 fee options for this trip. $25 for the Bus Ride is always charged, $30 for Lift Ticket, $25 for Rentals and $5 for Lessons (1 hour long)

Ages: 6-8 • Days: Mondays,January 29th – March 18th • Time: 6:00–6:45pm Location: Stoughton Center for the Arts (NEW LOCATION 170 Business Park Circle) Fee: $100

Friday January 12th, 2024

Introduction to Drama In these two separate 4 Week Sessions, students will explore the fundamentals of drama in this fun and educational environment. Students will learn proper stage terms, character development, and theatrical movement through classroom instruction, games, and improvisation. Participants should plan on wearing clothes comfortable for movements and bring a pair of socks.

Friday February 9th, 2024 Thursday February 29th, 2024 (Noon to 7pm)

Session One Grades: 1st – 3rd Grade • Days: Tuesdays, January 30th – February 20th • Time: 6:30–7:00pm Location: Stoughton Center for the Arts (NEW LOCATION 170 Business Park Circle) • Fee: $50 Session Two (Session One NOT required to participate in Session Two) Grades: 1st – 3rd Grade • Days: Tuesdays, February 27th – March 19th • Time: 6:30–7:00pm Location: Stoughton Center for the Arts (NEW LOCATION 170 Business Park Circle) • Fee: $50

{YEL!} Winter Programs

(YEL!) Robotics 2.2 Winter Build a bumble bee, frog or design your own predator. Then program the bumble bee to fly and buzz, the frog to leap, and the predator to hunt. {YEL!}’s Teach It! Practice It! Play It!® classroom method emphasizes 21st Century Learning skills like STEM, teamwork, and problem solving. Sign up today! Grades: 1st – 5th Grade • Days: Tuesdays, Jan. 9th – Feb. 13th Time: 6:15–7:15pm • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center Fee: $90

(YEL!) Coding (2.2) - Scratch® Video Games STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Video Game class follows four basic components:•Teach It!…Students learn different video game design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) •Code It!… Students use Scratch* to code their own video games: i.e. maze runner, asteroid smash and more. •Explore It!…Students can write their own video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}.

(YEL!) Bricktopia Wild Ride Scratch® is not affiliated with {YEL!} nor does it endorse this program. Do amusement parks make you smile? Make you scream? In this Grades: 2nd-5th Grade • Days: Thursdays, Jan. 11th – Feb. 15th class, students will build a merry-go-round, design their own wicked Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center ride, and learn about engineering and design basics using LEGO® Fee: $80 Bricks. Sign up today to have a blast! Grades: 1st – 5th Grade • Days: Wednesdays, Jan. 10th – Feb. 14th (YEL!) Chess 1.2 Winter New and returning students invited. Our winter session focuses on Time: 6:15–7:15pm • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center advanced beginner and intermediate concepts. The {YEL!} Teach It! Fee: $80 Practice It! Play It!® method keeps chess students progressing through 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and in-class tournaments. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Sign up today. Grades: K-5th Grade • Days: Mondays, Jan. 22nd – Mar.11th Time: 6:15pm – 7:15pm • Location: Stoughton Area Youth Center Fee: $120

Around the Clock Stoughton Area Youth Center The Stoughton Area Youth Center (SAYC) is open and better than ever! The SAYC will be a leader in youth development and healthy lifestyle choices. Not only is the center “the” place to be for students in 5th-8th grade during after-school hours, the program has expanded to include high school students with great programming that is both fun and educational.

Art Programs

Stoughton Youth Center is offering an Art Program on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4:00pm-5:30pm. Anyone is welcome to come in and create anything they want. Whether it is painting on a canvas, making jewelry, or drawing. On special occasions we will do different art projects for holidays or events!

Winter 2023-24 Teen & Adult Programs Fitness Class – Spin SPINNING is a fun, athletic workout that closely mimics a true biking experience, all from the comforts of an indoor studio! Speed, terrain and intensity vary in each class, improving cardiovascular endurance and boosting lower-body strength. Days: Tuesdays, January 2nd - February 6th • Time: 5:30-6:15pm Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50

Gym Space

Fitness Class – Strength and Sweat STRENGTH AND SWEAT consists of a series of strength, cardio, and core exercises performed consecutively during each training session. Class format is easy to follow and will change from week to week to keep the body guessing. Exercise modifications will be provided to challenge all fitness levels. Days: Wednesdays, January 3rd-February 7th • Time: 5:30-6:15am Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50

Video Games

Fitness Class – Lunchtime Crunch Time Want to get a quick workout over your lunch break? Join us for a 30-minute exercise class incorporating strength training and aerobic conditioning. The format will vary each week! Beginner to Intermediate Welcome! Days: Wednesdays, January 3rd-February 7th • Time: 12:00 – 12:30pm Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50

The second floor of the Stoughton Area Youth Center is the active floor of the building. This floor has a basketball hoop and plenty of space for Basketball or Football. This floor also contains games such as pool, Foosball, ping-pong and Carpetball. The Stoughton Area Youth Center has a Playstation 4 and 5 with age appropriate games and controllers that can be checked out for use. Donations of money, Games rated E to T and controllers are always needed. Also if you have a game system you would like to donate we would me more than happy to take it.

Board Games

The game closet at the Stoughton Area Youth Center has a huge stockpile of board games. These games are available for use and there is plenty of table space for these games to be played.

Lounge

The first floor of the Stoughton Area Youth Center is also used as a lounge area, where participants can relax and hang out with friends. There is a large variety of couches and chairs.

School Year hours:

3:00 - 6:00 PM Location: 567 E. Main Street Phone: 608-877-9980 Staff: Greg Hoyte ghoyte@cityofstoughton.com

Stoughton Parks & Recreation 2439 County Hwy A Stoughton, WI 53589 608-873-6746 www.stoughtonrec.com

Fitness Class – Fit & Flow In this Yoga Sculpt style class, you will flow through a series of yoga poses while adding strength-training moves using free weights. This is the best of both worlds for relieving stress AND building lean muscle mass. We will focus on connecting the mind and body to activate specific muscles. Modifications are available to fit your comfort level, but this class will motivate you to challenge yourself! Days: Wednesdays, January 3rd-February 7th • Time: 4:00pm – 4:45pm Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50 Fitness Class – Country Heat COUNTRY HEAT is a high energy, low-impact, country dance-inspired workout! Step in tune to the hottest country hits and quickly forget you are torching calories, while getting a total body workout. No complicated moves, no weights, no worries! You do not need a dance background, just a love for dance and country music. Days: Saturdays, January 6th – February 10th • Time: 8:45-9:30am Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50 Fitness Class – Yoga YOGA will have you flow through an energizing sequence of yoga postures synchronized with your breath. Relieve stress, center your mind, improve flexibility, increase strength, and improve posture. A variety of options are made available to modify, intensify, or more deeply challenge the body depending on the needs/goals of the participant. Days: Sundays, January 7th – February 11th • Time: 8:00am – 9:00am Location: Level-Up Gym (225 Hoel Ave.) • Fee: $50

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Winter 2023-24 You may not know we were there, but you would know if we weren’t

Public Works 608-873-6303 • www.StoughtonPublicWorks.com Bulk Waste Collection

Christmas Tree Collection

Under the ‘bulk-on-call’ program, you have more flexibility to choose when you want your bulk items collected. Whenever you have bulk items to dispose of, simply call Johns Disposal to schedule a pick up. Christmas trees must be put out on the You are allowed one bulk item collection per month. Please call 262-473-4700 to schedule the collection of your bulky items. You can terrace by 7:00am on the Monday of schedule your collection anytime during the month. the collection week listed below. Bulk items will be collected within 7-days of when you place your call. Please remove all bags, stands, Acceptable Bulk Items: lights, decorations, etc. from the • Furniture, Appliances, Large metal items • Carpeting (no wider than 4ft and rolled) tree before you set it out for • Extra garbage bags or garbage in personal cans collection. • Tires (2 per home per month – 8 per year) • Cardboard (flattened & empty) January 2nd • Drain oil & antifreeze (sealed in 1-5 gallon containers) January 8th • Paper & other recyclables should be in clear plastic bags • *NEW* Electronics (see approved list) January 15th • Humidifiers/De-humidifiers, Air Conditioners, Water Softeners Unacceptable Bulk Items: • Yard waste • Hazardous materials • Liquid paint • Loose bulk construction materials All items for bulk pick up should be placed within 2 feet of curbside and 6 feet from the carts. If you have a question about a specific item, please call Johns Disposal at 262-473-4700.

E-waste

Stoughton residents can dispose of up to two (2) qualified household electronics at the curb each year as part of the bulk on-call program. Residents are currently afforded one bulk items collection per month for a total of 12 collections per year. Residents may substitute up to two (2) bulk item collections for qualified electronics collection. For example, a resident can set out 10 bulky items for 10 months and they can put out one (1) electronic item each of the other two months. Just like the bulky collection, each e-waste collection must be scheduled by calling Johns Disposal at: 262-473-4700 If you have any questions about if an item can or can’t be set out, or to schedule a collection, please call John’s Disposal at 262-473-4700. Office hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm & Saturday 8:00 am to Noon

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Winter is on our Doorstep - What can you do to prepare? Love it or hate it, winter is on our doorstep. In Wisconsin, just like death and taxes, I can guarantee you that that it’s going to get cold, and at some point, it is going to snow. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the impending winter weather:

Have you noticed the great Holiday decor that was added to the downtown corridor?

Driving on Snow Covered or Icy Roads

When ice and snow are present on roadways, follow these safety tips to ensure your safety: • When travel is not necessary, Stay Home! • If travel is necessary, give yourself extra time as traffic will be moving slower than normal when there is snow and icy road conditions. • Stay back a safe distance from plow trucks and do not pass them. • Clean off windows and scrape windows and mirrors to make sure you If you haven’t, we encourage you to check out can see. Use the defroster to keep windows clean. the hard work our Parks Department put into • Turn your lights on. Be visible. this work! Barrels of Holiday cheer are located • Take extra care when driving on bridges and overpasses, which can on the sidewalks up and down Main St. freeze before other road surfaces. • Brake with care. Avoid jamming on the breaks. Use a “light touch” on the brakes to have a controlled deceleration and stop. Even if your vehicle has anti-lock braking, you should brake lightly to avoid skidding. • SLOW DOWN! Be a Good Neighbor, Please shovel your sidewalks and curb ramps Sidewalks are a critical part of our City’s transportation system. Many residents and visitors rely on our network of sidewals to get critical supplies such as groceries and medical supplies or to simply get from one place to another. Please remember an un-shoveled sidewalk or ramp may trap those in wheelchairs or those with mobility issues. These conditions may also slow down emergency responders from accessing a patient in need. Property owners on corner lots are also responsible for removing snow and ice from the curb ramps as well as snow or ice blocking the curb ramp. City Ordinance 64-13 Snow and Ice Removal: It is the responsiblity of the occupant or owner of the parcel abutting the public sidewalk to remove snow and ice fron the sidewalk by 9:00am the second day following a snowfall.

Snow Emergency

The declaration of a snow emergency will occur when three inches or more of snow is forecasted or three inches have fallen, or as conditions warrant. Notice will be given to the police department and to the same Madison news outlets that the Stoughton Area School District uses for school closings. Notice will also be posted on the street department web site and the local cable TV station (See WSTO section for ways to watch). During a snow emergency declaration, vehicles shall park only on the even side of the street on even-numbered days, and on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered days from midnight to 8:00 am. Remember that the date changes after midnight. You can sign up to get an email notification when snow emergencies are declared. Go to https://stoughtonpublicworks.com/snow, click snow emergencies, enter your email address and click “Submit”.

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Where and How to Place Your Garbage Can During Winter Heavy snow accumulation, icy roads and/or poor visibility can make it difficult for snowplows to avoid garbage cans placed alongside the road. When you dig out your driveway, be sure to dig out a spot for your garbage can. Do not place garbage cans in the street. We understand this cleared area is an enticing location to place garbage cans, but it creates a hazard as they could get hit by vehicles or taken away by snowplows. We recommend that the garbage cans be placed at least 3 to 5 feet off the edge of the pavement, into your driveway, so they are out of the way of the snowplow or snow being pushed aside while the snowplow is doing down the road.

Terrace Tree Trimming

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The city is divided into 5 separate Forestry Work Zones. Each year one zone is trimmed to remove dead branches, provide adequate clearance above roadways and sidewalk, and to promote overall good tree health and structure. This fall/winter Stoughton will be conducting tree trimming on terrace trees in the middle/west section of the city (between Page Street on the east to city limits on the west side, and Main Street to Roby Road). All city-owned trees in the area pictured below will be trimmed. Any questions should be directed to City Forester John Kemppainen at 608-646-0414 or jkemppainen@cityofstoughton.com

From Leaves to Usable Compost Each year city crews collect roughly 930 tons of leaves curbside from homes and businesses in Stoughton. So what do we do with all those leaves? Well, we turn them into usable compost. The composting process takes about a year depending on weather conditions. We then run the composted material through a trammel screen to remove any rocks, trash or other inorganic material. Finished compost is then made available to city residents to use. We also have wood chips available from our treecycling program. It is first come, first serve and you must supply and load your own containers. You can get compost and wood chips from the yard waste site located at 1101 Collins Rd during the sites normal business hours. We also have wood chips available at Racetrack Park in the north parking lot off of Racetrack Rd. You do not need a yard waste permit to get compost or wood chips. You just need to be a Stoughton resident.

The process of Turning Leaves into Usable Compost

1 - Leaves are collected curbside from over 4.000 city residences

2 - Leaves are taken to the yard waste site and windwrowed

3 - Windrows are turned periodically to speed up the composting process

6 - Compost is free for city residents at the yard waste site when it is open

5 - The end product is compost that is rich in nutrients

4 - Compost material is run through a trammel to remove trash and other inorganic material

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Planning & Development

Rodney J. Scheel - Director • (608) 873-6677 • StoughtonPlanning.com

Seasonal Ordinance Reminders

OUTDOOR FIREWOOD STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

PRIVATE PROPERTY SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS

Sec. 78-723. Outdoor storage of firewood standards. (l) No person shall store firewood in the front yard on residentially zoned property, except that firewood may be temporarily stored in the front yard for a period of 30 days from the date of its delivery. (2) Firewood should be neatly stacked and may not be stacked closer than two feet to any lot line and not higher than six feet from grade, except adjacent to a fence where firewood can be stacked against the fence as high as the fence. Fences as used in this section shall not include hedges and other vegetation. (3) All brush, debris and refuse from processing of firewood shall be promptly and properly disposed of and shall not be allowed to remain on the premises. (4) Woodpiles that contain diseased wood that is capable of transmitting disease to healthy trees and woodpiles that harbor or are infested or inhabited by rats or other vermin are public nuisances and may be abated pursuant to the provisions of this Code of Ordinances. (5) Not more than 20 percent of the side and rear yard may be used for storage of firewood at any one time. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING OUTDOOR FIREWOOD STORAGE PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT AT 608-646-0421.

Sec. 64-13. Snow and ice removal. (a) The occupant or owner of any lot or parcel abutting on a public sidewalk, other than the parcels located in the downtown corridor specified in section 64-13(c), shall remove therefrom by 9:00 a.m. on the second day following a snowfall, all snow, dirt, rubbish or refuse matter, and sprinkle ice with a material to prevent slipping. (For example: a snowfall occurs on Monday, the occupant or owner would have until 9:00 a.m. Wednesday). If the occupant or owner does not comply with this section, the director of public works or their designee may issue a citation and may cause the work to be done and the expense reported to the city finance director, who shall annually enter such expense on the tax roll as a special tax against the lot or parcel of land. The owner or occupant shall also be subject to a forfeiture for each violation of this section, with penalties as set forth in section 1-3. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. (b) No snow or ice removed from private property, other than the parcels located in the downtown corridor specified in section 64-13(c), shall be deposited in the public ways in areas expected to be cleared by the city. This would include, but would not be limited to, pushing snow or ice across a public roadway or sidewalk; pushing or carrying and depositing snow or ice on a public way expected to be maintained for pedestrian or vehicular traffic; and the blowing or throwing of snow or ice onto a pedestrian or vehicular area. Violation of any of these provisions may result in penalties as set forth TREE & SHRUBBERY TRIMMING ON PRIVATE in section 1-3. Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate PROPERTY: violation. If the occupant or owner does not comply with this section, the Fall is a good time to trim any low hanging tree branches or director of public works may cause the work to be done and the expense overgrowth of shrubs that are in the public sidewalk or street reported to the city finance director who shall annually enter such expense right-of-way. on the tax roll as a special tax against the lot or parcel of land. • Trees and shrubs may become a safety hazard if allowed to (c) The occupant or owner of any lot or parcel abutting a public sidewalk in the downtown corridor, specified below, shall remove therefrom all snow, dirt, grow into the public sidewalk or street areas. • Trees and shrubs can cause vision issues between pedestrians rubbish or refuse matter to the curb line and sprinkle ice with a material to prevent slipping within 24 hours after the conclusion of a snowfall. Violation and traffic. of any of these provisions may result in penalties as set forth in section 1-3. By City Ordinance, tree limbs are not allowed to grow below 9 feet above a public sidewalk, and shrubbery/plantings are not Each day a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation. If the allowed to encroach into the sidewalk area. Additionally, tree occupant or owner does not comply with this section, the director of public limbs are not allowed to grow below 14 feet above a public street. works may cause the work to be done and the expense reported to the city If you are planning on doing some trimming, check with the finance director who shall annually enter such expense on the tax roll as a Stoughton Public Works department for the best time to trim trees special tax against the lot or parcel of land. and shrubs. Some species require trimming at certain times of the year, and the Public Works department has a schedule for brush "Downtown corridor" defined: collection throughout the year. Check their website for more Main Street-Railroad Track to S. Page Street information at: www.stoughtonpublicworks.com and look under Water Street-Jefferson Street to Washington Street services or call 608-873-6303. Notify the Public Works DepartDivision Street-Jefferson Street to Washington Street ment for issues with plantings within the terrace, Forrest Street-Jefferson Street to Washington Street parkrow or any City owned properties. Fourth Street-Jefferson Street to Washington Street IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT THE ZONING IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE PLANNING ADMINISTRATOR AT 608-646-0421. DEPARTMENT AT 608- 646-0421.

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Holiday Season Office Hours The Stoughton Utilities office will be closed to walk-in and telephone customers during the upcoming holiday season on the holidays or observed holidays when they fall on a weekend. Office hours are as follows. Monday, December 25: Closed Tuesday, December 26: Closed Monday, January 1: Closed In case of an electric, water, or wastewater emergency, please contact our after-hours call center at (608) 873-9322 at any time 24/7 to have our on-call staff dispatched. You can still view and pay your utility bill online, as well as review and compare your energy and water consumption, by logging in to My Account. To make a payment by phone, please call us at (608) 873-3379 during normal business hours. You can also drop off check payments using our night deposit box which is located near the curb at 600 S. Fourth St., in front of the Stoughton Utilities building. Please be sure to include your payment stub (located on your bill). Have a happy and safe holiday season!

Wisconsin Home Energy Assistance Program

As a customer of Stoughton Utilities, you may be eligible for the State of Wisconsin’s Home Energy Assistance Program (WHEAP). This program was established to help members of our state with limited financial resources to cover their winter energy costs, including both electricity and natural gas or other heating fuels. WHEAP electric (non-heating) assistance is a one-time benefit payment during the heating season of October 1-May 15. The funding pays a portion of the household’s costs, but the payment is not intended to cover the entire cost of the non-heating costs, and will not cover any part of your water or wastewater charges. The amount of the non-heating assistance benefit varies depending on a variety of factors, including the household’s size, income, and non-heating costs. In most cases, the non-heating assistance benefit is paid directly to Stoughton Utilities, and is applied to future bills to reduce the required monthly payment. If you live in a dwelling that is heated using electricity instead of gas or oil, then you are may also be eligible for WHEAP heating assistance. This is an additional one-time payment during the heating season that pays a portion of your heating costs. Under the eligibility requirements, customers at or below 60 percent of the state’s median income may qualify for WHEAP assistance. Income guidelines are shown here. If you are approved for energy assistance through WHEAP, you will receive bill payment assistance for both your Alliant Energy natural gas bill (or other heating provider), as well as your Stoughton Utilities electric bill. To apply for energy assistance, please visit energybenefit.wi.gov, or contact Energy Services Inc. at (866) 432-8947 to schedule an appointment. You may apply anytime from October 1 through May 15, but funds are limited and appointments fill up quickly so we recommend contacting them as soon as possible to complete your application!

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Keep Your Fire Hydrants Clear

Help protect your home and neighborhood by clearing around fire hydrants after every snowfall. Snow accumulation is the result of plowing and snow clearing, and can completely cover or restrict access to fire hydrants. Although we haven't yet had much snow, it'll come eventually -- after all, it is Wisconsin. When the snow does start to fall, cold temperatures can limit melting, which may result in snow-covered hydrants throughout the city. Hydrants covered in snow means a slower response time when responding to and extinguishing fires. This can result in catastrophic consequences if firefighters have to spend time locating a buried hydrant and/or clearing snow away from it, especially if the snow is heavily compacted from snow plowing and frigid temperatures. Keep in mind that firefighters need to access the sides of the hydrant, not just the top. A hydrant covered in snow like the one pictured is not usable and will require the firefighters to dig it out, which wastes valuable time when responding to a fire.

What should you do?

If you have a fire hydrant in front of or adjacent to your home or business, please clear all the snow at least three feet around it on all sides after every snowfall. Make sure that the hydrant is easily visible from the road, and that there is enough room for firefighters to maneuver around it to easily connect fire hoses to it. The more often the snow is cleared, and the sooner it is cleared after a fresh snow, the easier it is.

Adopt A Hydrant

Remember, it's the entire neighborhood's responsibility to keep their hydrants clear, since all properties benefit from the protection they provide. If there is a hydrant in your neighborhood that isn't being cleared by the homeowner, or if you know of an elderly or disabled homeowner that struggles to clear snow, then "adopt a hydrant" and make it part of your shoveling and snow clearing routine. It will only take a few extra minutes, and is a quick and easy way to help the Stoughton Fire Department help you and your neighbors should a fire ever occur.

Look for Air Leaks, and Stay Warm You tell your kids they’re heating the Great Outdoors when they don’t keep the windows shut or close the door behind them. You could be doing the same thing without even knowing it. Your heated indoor air could be leaking out of your house through the tiny cracks and holes around phone lines, electrical outlets, plumbing pipes, and around windows and doors. Now that the warm weather of summer and autumn is giving way to the cooler temperatures and harsh winds of winter, it’s important to prepare your home for the change in seasons. Finding and sealing the air leaks that create drafty cold spots in your home is a simple home maintenance chore that can potentially save you 5% to 30% in heating costs over the winter. Take a walk around the outside of your house and you may see little gaps where the inside light shines through around window frames, wall-mounted air conditioners, exhaust vents and more. To find the cracks and holes too small to see, close all your windows and doors, turn on your kitchen and bathroom exhaust fans, and then hold a smoke stick or lit incense stick near each door, window, and exterior wall outlet. If the smoke rises undisturbed, then you are leak free, but if the rising smoke is noticeably disturbed, then you have a small hole or crack to fill. Once you find the locations where cold air is leaking in, seal them with caulk or weather stripping to keep your warm air indoors where it belongs.

Is it Flushable?

What we put down our drains and toilets can negatively impact the environment and our wastewater system. Even items labeled as “flushable” can clog pipes, tangle pumps, and result in messy and costly sewer backups into homes and businesses. Help us avoid unnecessary maintenance and prevent sewer backups by not putting any product other than toilet paper in toilets or down drains. Please do not flush any of the following products down toilets, or put them down the drain:

• “Flushable” wipes • Disinfectant wipes • Paper towels • Cotton balls • Grease and oil

• Diapers • Baby wipes • Sanitary products • Tissues • Towels

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Mercury is a toxic compound that is extremely hazardous to our environment. We need everyone’s help to keep mercury out of the wastewater and landfills. Wastewater treatment plants are capable of removing over 90% of the mercury entering the plant, however, an ultra-low limit of 1.3 nanograms per liter (ng/L) is now required. The only cost-effective way to manage the level of mercury in Stoughton’s wastewater is to reduce mercury discharge into the treatment plant from users of the sanitary sewer system. Listed below are some of the most commonly used mercury products:

Winter Utility Bills

Winter 2023-24

With winter rapidly approaching, Stoughton Utilities would like to remind our customers of the importance of paying their monthly utility bills during the winter months. Each month, Stoughton Utilities has to pay our wholesale power provider for the electricity that we distribute to Stoughton homes and businesses, even if those customers don’t pay us. Unpaid bills contribute to increased utility rates for all customers. Making an effort to keep your account balance under control during the winter months is very important. Here are some tips to help keep your winter electric costs manageable: • If you are finding it difficult to make the monthly payment, please keep in mind that even partial payments will help keep your balance from growing out of • Barometers control. Try to pay as much of your bill as you can each month. You can also • Medical fever thermometers • Amalgam dental fillings • Latex paints made before 1990 make weekly payments to keep the payment amounts manageable. Paying • Fluorescent light bulbs online is quick and easy using My Account. • Blood pressure cuffs • Lab thermometers • We can work with you to establish a deferred payment agreement to address • Thermostats your balance. These agreements require a down payment, and then regular How to dispose of mercury products installment payments until the balance is paid. Do not put any mercury compounds down the drain or in the • Please continue reading below to obtain contact information for winter Energy trash. Hazardous household wastes can be safely disposed of Assistance. Eligible customers will receive a one-time benefit to help cover their through Dane County Clean Sweep, located at 7102 US winter electrical expenses. Highway 12, Madison. More information about Clean Sweep • Contact us to enroll in our Budget Billing program to avoid bill fluctuations and can be found on their website at danecountycleansweep.com. have a predictable monthly bill. With this program, your utility bill is a fixed amount each month, with a payment amount equal to the average of your More information about mercury can be found at monthly charges. The amount will be reviewed and adjusted twice a year to be dnr.wi.gov/topic/mercury. sure that the monthly payment stays similar to your monthly usage. You can find out what your Budget Billing amount would be, and easily enroll or cancel by logging in to My Account online, or by giving us a call. • Consider enrolling in AutoPay and having your monthly bill automatically deducted each month. Enrollment is simple, and can be done online by logging in to My Account. Failing to keep up with your account during the winter months can have serious repercussions, potentially including one or more of the following: • By not paying during the winter, you will inevitably find yourself with a very large balance due in the spring. If the average customer with a $150 monthly bill goes all winter without paying, they will owe over $1,000 in April, and that balance may be required to be paid in full or result in a disconnection of service. • Failure to pay your winter bills may cause Stoughton Utilities to require a mandatory security deposit to be posted on your account. The deposit required for customers who do not pay during the winter will be the total of the four highest consecutive month’s bills during the last 12 months of service. Using the average $150 monthly bill, you may be required to pay a security deposit of $600 in April, and that’s in addition to your full past-due balance. • Stoughton Utilities may choose to take you to small claims court for any delinquent balance, where we may seek damages of up to three times the unpaid balance. • Stoughton Utilities may submit your account to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) for collections through the State Debt Collection Initiative. The DOR will attempt to deduct payment from Working outdoors in Wisconsin’s harsh winters is hard your state tax refund, garnish your wages, or place a bank levy on the enough, but when utility crews have to deal with dangerous funds in your checking or savings account. In addition, the DOR will drivers in work zones, it only makes it that much more difficult. charge an additional fee of 15% of the unpaid balance. Whether it’s around electric linemen restoring a power outage or a If you have questions about your bill, would like to sign up for our water crew repairing a water main break, work zones are no place for Budget Billing program, or need to establish a deferred payment impatience or aggressive driving. The added seconds you may save arrangement for your delinquent balance, please give us a call at (608) while speeding through a work zone are not worth placing your utility’s 873-3379. worker’s lives at risk. Tragically, over 1,000 people die across the nation every year in road work zones. Please follow these important tips for safely driving in road work zones. Your life – and ours- depend on it! • Keep a safe distance from traffic barriers, construction equipment, utility workers, and other traffic. • Always slow to work zone speed limits, or slower. • Pay attention. Normal speed limits may be reduced, traffic lanes may be changed and people and vehicles may be working near the road. • Minimize distractions, such as cell phone use. • Watch for and follow all warning, lane closure, and construction detour signs. • Plan ahead and give yourself time to reach your destination. • Always buckle up.

Give Them a Brake!

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Winter 2023-24 Educate, Enrich, Empower, Engage! 304 South Fourth Street, Stoughton, WI 53589 • 608.873.6281

StoughtonPublicLibrary.org • Open Monday - Thursday 9am - 8pm • Friday 9am - 6pm • Saturday 9am - 5pm • Sundays 1pm - 5pm

Holiday Closures

The Stoughton Public Library will be closed December 24 – 26 and December 31 – January 2

Upcoming Events

New programs and events are being added all the time! For the most up-to-date information, visit our online calendar at https://www.stolib.org/calendar/month Yoga Sundays Sundays, Jan 7, Feb 4 & Mar 3 10:00 AM • Stoughton Yoga, 101 Silverado Dr. Have you always wanted to try yoga? We'll focus on breath and gentle movement in these classes which are perfect for beginners and all levels. We recommend you bring a blanket or towel, but the studio can loan you any other props you need, even a mat. Space is limited and registration is required. Writing Critique Group Tuesdays, Jan 9, Feb 13, Mar 12 & Apr 9, 4:30 - 5:30 PM • Carnegie Room Are you a writer looking to connect with your local community and receive gentle support to improve your work? Come to our volunteer-run writing group on the second Tuesday of each month from 4:30-5:30 PM. Adults, as well as teens 16+, are invited to attend. Writers may bring a two-page piece to share. No registration required, but if you’d like to receive an email reminder about the group, please sign up at https://forms.gle/C7uqrfFuP7Cu1Adq5 Virtual Author Visit: The Epic Love Stories of Rebecca Serle Wednesday, January 10, 7:00 PM • Online We’ll chat with the author about her New York Times bestselling novels, One Italian Summer, In Five Years, and The Dinner List, and get a sneak peek at her forthcoming Expiration Dates. A recording will be available if you can’t watch live. Register and view here: https://libraryc.org/stoughtonpubliclibrary/37187 Breathing for Stress Management Sunday, January 21, 2:00 - 3:15 PM • Carnegie Room This free class is offered in partnership with Main Street Yoga Stoughton. Functional breathing positively impacts stability, physiological function and nervous system regulation--but it is something we tend to take for granted. Learn practices anyone can do to tap into this resource for wellness which is already within every body. This class is for adults (ages 16+). Registration is required and begins Wednesday, January 3 at 9:00am: https://stoughtonpubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=117

Getting a Library Card There is no charge for a library card – just provide a picture ID with proof of current address. If your ID does not list your current address, please provide another proof of address such as a piece of mail, personal check, utility bill, etc. Parents must sign the registration form for children under age 16. Now you can apply for a library card online! Go to stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/get-library-card, complete our secure online form and we’ll let you know when your card is ready to pick up. Inquiries about library cards can be emailed to storef@stolib.org For more information, visit us online at www.stoughtonpubliclibrary.org, on Facebook and Instagram, or call our information desk at 873-6281.

Library Features • High Speed WiFi & Internet Access Computers • Printing, Scanning, Faxing & Wireless Printing (for a fee - Contact the library for specifics) • LINKcat App Available! Download from Apple App Store or Google Play

Virtual Author Visit: Retirement Planning Advice with Rajiv Nagaich Tuesday, January 23, 1:00 PM • Online Over his 20-plus years of experience, Elder Law Attorney and bestselling author Rajiv Nagaich has developed a step-by-step guide to retirement planning by connecting the various dots of the retirement planning process. A recording will be available if you can’t watch live. Register and view here: https://libraryc.org/stoughtonpubliclibrary/37534 Page Turners Book Group: Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds Tuesday, January 23, 6:30 PM in the Library’s Carnegie Room • Wednesday, January 24, 1:00 PM at the Stoughton Senior Center There are three rules in the neighborhood: Don't cry, Don't snitch, Get revenge. Will takes his dead brother Shawn's gun, and gets in the elevator on the 7th floor. As the elevator stops on each floor, someone connected to Shawn gets on. Someone already dead by teenage gun violence. And each has something to share with Will. Bonus: read the Graphic Novel version to compare. Books will be available six weeks before each discussion, on the top floor near the elevator. Let us know if you’d like to be added to the email reminder list for the group.

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Virtual Author Visit: Processed Foods and Health with Dr. Robert Lustig Tuesday, January 30, 1:00 PM • Online Dr. Lustig’s book, Metabolical: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, weaves the interconnected strands of nutrition, health/disease, medicine, environment, and society into a completely new fabric by proving on a scientific basis a series of surprising revelations. A recording will be available if you can’t watch live. Register and view here: https://libraryc.org/stoughtonpubliclibrary/37881 Writing Your Personal Narrative Wednesday, January 31, 1:00 - 2:30 PM • Stoughton Area Senior Center Annex This free class is offered in partnership between the Library and the Stoughton Area Senior Center. Author Rachel Werner will teach you how to turn your powerful life experiences into memoir, poetry, or narrative nonfiction pieces. This workshop is intended for adults (ages 16+). No registration is required, but sign up for a text or email reminder if you like: https://stoughtonpubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/EventDetails?EventId=118 Mini Book Writing Boot Camp Saturday, February 3, 2:00 - 4:00 PM • Carnegie Room Author Rachel Werner will teach you everything you need to know about writing a book, as well as answer your questions about writing and publication. For adults (including teens ages 16+). Spice, Spirit, and Swoon–A Guaranteed Happily Ever After with Rom-Com Author Tessa Bailey Thursday, February 8, 7:00 PM Join us as the #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey talks about the launch of her new super hot sports romance duology with a rom-com about a bad boy professional athlete who falls for his biggest fan in her new book Fangirl Down. Register and view here: https://libraryc.org/stoughtonpubliclibrary/38676 Tuesdays with Murder Mystery Book Group: The Beekeeper’s Apprentice Tuesday, February 27, 6:30 PM • Carnegie Room By Laurie R. King. In 1914, a young woman named Mary Russell meets a retired beekeeper named Sherlock Holmes. He takes her on as an apprentice and the two begin to solve cases together. When they become the targets of a murderous adversary, they devise a plan to trap their enemy—but will their plan destroy their partnership? Books will be available six weeks before each discussion, on the top floor near the elevator. Let us know if you’d like to be added to the email reminder list for the group. Make Your Own Rain Barrel Saturday, March 2, 9:30 - 11:30 AM Stoughton Public Works, 2439 CTY HWY A Presented in partnership between the Library and the Rock River Coalition. All supplies will be provided to create your own rain barrel! Help reduce the demands placed on our watersheds and protect freshwater resources by using free rainwater on your garden and lawn. This program is for adults, as well as teens 16+. Registration is required, beginning February 17.

Winter 2023-24 Visit the Book Nook! Purchase new and gently used books from the Book Nook on the library’s Mezzanine level, near the window facing Main Street. Cash payments can be deposited in the lockbox attached to the cart.

Join the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Stoughton Public Library is a non-profit organization devoted to promoting and improving library services, materials, and facilities for the Stoughton community; encouraging gifts and bequests to the library; and promoting the broadest possible use of Library facilities, materials and services. Friends’ membership levels range from $10 to $100 a year. In addition to becoming a member, you can help out with book sales, fundraisers, and more. For more information about joining the Friends, contact storef@stolib.org or call 608-873-6281.

Book Discussion Groups

Our three monthly book discussion groups have resumed in-person meetings! As the weather warms, we may occasionally hold book discussions outdoors in some of the beautiful parks our city has to offer. Depending on local case rates, masks may be required at indoor discussions. For details on meeting locations and book selections, please check our events calendar at stolib.org/calendar/month Page Turners – This group reads a variety of general interest titles both nonfiction and fiction. It usually meets the 4th Tuesday or Wednesday of the month at the library and the Stoughton Senior Center. Please see the library’s online calendar for more details. The Foundation – This is Library’s science fiction / fantasy book group, named in honor of science fiction grand master Isaac Asimov’s famous Foundation Trilogy. The Foundation explores themes, authors, short stories, and novels. The group meets the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM Thursdays With Murder is the Library’s mystery and crime fiction book discussion group. Now in its eighth year, the group reads mostly crime and murder mystery novels, but also dabbles in short stories and true crime. Meetings are the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM, with no meeting in December.

Page Turners Book Group: Better Living Through Birding by Christian Cooper Tuesday, March 26, 6:30 PM in the Library’s Carnegie Room Wednesday, March 27, 1:00 PM at the Stoughton Area Senior Center When birdwatching in the park one morning in May 2020, Cooper was engaged in the ritual that had been a part of his life since he was ten years old. But when a routine encounter with a dog walker escalated age-old racial tensions, Cooper's viral video of the incident would send shockwaves through the nation. Books will be available six weeks before each discussion, on the top floor near the elevator. Let us know if you’d like to be added to the email reminder list for the group.

Join Our Winter Reading Challenge!

Read and complete activities and win great prizes this winter! Children and teens will receive free books. Children, teens, and adults will earn grand prize drawing tickets for bookstore gift cards and more! Starting Monday, December 18, Children (birth through age 10), visit the Children’s Desk on the first floor to pick up your log. Teens (11-17) and adults (18+), visit the top floor Information Desk for your logs. Be sure to turn in your logs by 7:45 PM on Wednesday, January 31.

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Story times & Kids Activities

Kids Craft: SNOW! Wednesday, December 27, 1:30 PM • Carnegie Room Drop in for snow-themed activities and crafts. Geared to ages 4-10. Family Movie: Super Mario Bros. Thursday, December 28, 10:00 AM • Carnegie Room 92 minutes. Rated PG.

Winter 2023-24 We Have Video Games!

Thanks to a start-up gift from an anonymous donor, we now have video games for Xbox, Playstation 4, and Nintendo Switch! Newer and “classic” titles are available for check-out for 2 weeks. You’ll find them on the our 2nd floor near the DVDs. Browse our collection of games on LinkCat.

Indoor Play Time Fridays, Jan 5 & 19, Feb 2 & 16 and Mar 1 & 15, 9:30-11 AM Carnegie Room Drop in for open playtime and to make new friends! Geared to ages 0-5. Story Time at the Library Mondays and Thursdays, January 18 - March 14, 9:30 AM Carnegie Room Join us on Monday & Thursday mornings for stories, songs, activities, and a simple craft. No registration required. Recommended for ages 2-6, but older and younger children are more than welcome! Baby Story Time Tuesdays, January 16 - March 12, 9:30 AM • Carnegie Room Join us for rhymes, fingerplays, songs and stories and activities! No registration required. Recommended for ages 0-2, but older siblings are welcome. Graphic Novel Book Club Tuesdays, Jan 9, Feb 6 & Mar 5, 3:45 PM • Carnegie Room Join to discuss a graphic novel and do a related activity. Books will be available a month before we meet. Geared to Ages 6-11

Friend of the Library Fundraiser Mark your calendars for a special Friends fundraiser on Sunday, March 17, when the library will be transformed into a mini-golf course! More details will be available soon at stolib.org/friends-library

Pokémon Club Wednesdays, Jan 10, Feb 14 & Mar 13 at 3:30 PM • Carnegie Room Join fellow Pokémon fanatics for Pokémon related activities and meet-up. Ages 6-11. Pajama Story Time Wednesday, January 10, 6:30 PM • Carnegie Room Join Ms. Anna for stories, songs, activities, and a simple craft! Recommended for ages 2-6, but older and younger children are more than welcome! Lego Time Saturdays, Jan 13, Feb 3 & Mar 16, 9:30-11:30 AM • Carnegie Room Stop in and create with LEGO®s! LEGO® will be out for free play and creativity. Children under the age of 8 should be supervised by an adult. Stitches Wednesdays, Jan 17, Feb 21 & Mar 20, 4:00 PM • Carnegie Room Do you knit, crochet, cross stitch, embroider, make friendship bracelets, etc? Would you like to learn how to do any of those thing? All experience levels are welcome to hang out and make something with yarn and embroidery thread! Learn a new skill, finish a project, or teach someone your favorite skill! Ages 8-16. Teen Writing Workshop Thursday, January 18, 3:30-5 PM • Carnegie Room Teens: special guest author Rachel Werner will be here to help you spark your story! Get in touch with your creative side through writing exercises and group activities. No registration required. Ages 11-16. Bilingual Story Time Wednesday, January 24, 6:30 PM • Carnegie Room Join Ms. Anna for bilingual Spanish and English stories and games. Recommended for ages 3-7, but older and younger children are more than welcome! Teen Cooking Class Thursday, February 8, 3:30 PM Inga Witscher, host of PBS’s “Around the Farm Table,” will lead a free cooking class for teens ages 11-16. Registration is required.

Friday Family Fun Yoga Fridays, Jan 26, Feb 23 & Mar 22, 6:00 PM Stoughton Yoga, 101 Silverado Dr. Enjoy a free family yoga class presented in partnership between Stoughton Yoga and the Stoughton Public Library. These playful beginner-level classes are designed for children ages 6 and up and their caregivers. We recommend you bring a blanket or towel, but the studio can loan you any other props you need, even a mat. Registration is required and begins at 9am on Friday, September 22. Kids’ Make and Take: Bread in a Bag Wednesday, January 31, 3:30 - 4:30 PM • Carnegie Room Make your own bread dough in a bag and take it home to bake fresh bread! Ages 6-10.

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Additional Library Services

Winter 2023-24

Streaming Video from Kanopy

Introducing Kanopy: a video streaming service available to all Stoughton Public Library cardholders. Stream over 30,000 films instantly. No holds lists, no waiting. All you need is a your library card. Hit movies, classics, award winners, world cinema, indies, documentaries, and more! Plus Kanopy Kids and lectures in the Great Courses™ series. For more information on how Kanopy works and how to create an account, visit stolib.org/kanopy

Libby

The Digital Library is always open! Download the free Libby app on your phone or mobile device to start downloading eBooks and audio books from the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium’s Collection. You can also browse the collection of nearly 100,000 downloadable eBooks and audio books at wplc.overdrive.com. Users of Libby also have access to thousands of magazine titles! Click or tap on the Collections option at the top of the screen to browse periodicals in over a dozen categories. Titles include: Better Homes & Gardens, Bon Appétit, Clean Eating, Cook’s Illustrated, The Economist, Harper’s, HGTV Magazine, House Beautiful, In Touch Weekly, The New Yorker, Newsweek, Reader’s Digest, Rolling Stone, Us Weekly, Vogue and more! If you need help obtaining or renewing a library card to use Libby, please call the library’s information desk at 608-873-6281 or email storef@stolib.org Access any of the following resources by visiting stolib.org/resources. Many of these sites require you to enter a valid Stoughton Public Library card number.

Introducing hoopla!

Instantly read, watch, or listen for free with your library card! Library cardholders have full subscriber access to thousands of product reviews and buying guides through ConsumerReports.org.

Library cardholders can access over 1,000,000 titles (audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies, and TV). Content can be streamed from any computer or mobile device by downloading the hoopla digital app for iOS and Android. The hoopla digital collection includes popular entertainment and educational content, such as hit TV series, newly released music, bestselling audiobooks and eBooks, and much more.

Stream hundreds of art & craft classes for free anytime from the comfort of your home. Go to creativebug.com/lib/stoughtonlibrary and enter your library card number and PIN to get started.

Go to hoopladigital.com to set up an account and get started. Transparent is a free online language learning resource featuring: • Courses, grammar materials, and more in 110 languages (and growing!) • Extensive English-as-a-second-language (ESL) materials for speakers of over 30 languages • Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities help you learn the vocabulary and skills needed to communicate effectively in a foreign language • Age-appropriate courses for young learners with KidSpeak, an immersive, animated language-learning program in 6 languages for grades K-2 (and growing!)

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Winter 2023-24

City Clerks Office

Candee J. Christen, WCMC - Stoughton City Clerk • www.StoughtonCityClerk.com • 608.873.6677

Licensing Update from the Clerks Office DOG LICENSE: Available online at cityofstoughton.com, or use the City Hall kiosk Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Please remember your Rabies Vaccination Certificate is required for all New and Renewals. Renewals applied for after April 1 incur an additional $5.00 late fee (SS174.05 (5)). Pay securely online using credit card at Point and Pay, or at City Hall cash, check or credit card. Operator (Bartender) Licensing: Available for New and Renewals, operators may visit online at cityofstoughton.com Simply follow the instructions to complete the process on the Portal Home page including the Entity, New/Renewal application, and pay securely online at Point and Pay. You may also visit City Hall, 207 S. Forrest St, Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. to use our Kiosk.

Have you moved or changed your name? You will need to register to vote.

Election dates – 2024

• February 20, 2024 – Primary, if necessary • April 2, 2024 – Spring Election and Presidential Preference • August 13, 2024 – Partisan Primary • November 5, 2024 – General Election

Why be an Election Official? Election Officials, or Poll Workers, facilitate the right to vote and maintain order at the polls on Election Day. They ensure that our elections are open, fair, impartial, and trusted. One of the most rewarding ways to become involved in the election process is to become an Election Official. The City of Stoughton is always looking for citizens interested in becoming an Election Official. Applying to be an Election Official In order to be an Election Official, you will need to print and complete the Election Official Application Once the Election Official Application has been completed, it may be mailed to the City Clerk's Office or dropped off in person. Our address is 207 S. Forrest St., Stoughton, WI 53589. How do I know if I will be working an election? The Clerk's Office will contact you via email that you are an eligible Election Official, at minimum, about 6 weeks prior to each election with directions for completion of training. We use Sign Up Genius (an online program) to schedule positions for an election, using the email that you provide during the application process. You may choose the shift and polling location you desire however while we try to schedule workers for their preferred shifts and locations, we are not always able to accommodate the requests. We need to keep a balance of new and experienced workers for each shift and location. Qualifications to Serve as an Election Official: Be an eligible voter in Dane County (an adult U.S. citizen who has resided in Dane County for at least 28 days, and is not disqualified from voting) • Ability to hear well in an environment where background noise is likely • Proficient in reading/writing English and effective communication skills • Legible penmanship and proficient in completing paperwork • Physically able to stand or sit for long periods of time • Ability to increase pace of work when demand is high • Ability to remain neutral and non-partisan in a politically charged environment • Commitment to training session prior to every election you are scheduled to work • Capable of comprehending and following established election laws and procedures • NOT be a candidate for any office to be voted on at the polling place • Treat voters, fellow Election Officials, and Clerk's office employees with respect • Abide by state and federal election laws Voters- We want your vote to count it is important you sign as the Voter and have a witness signature, printed name, and address including the number, street name, and city before you return your ballot

Around the Clock Winter 2023-24 Finance & cityofstoughton.com/finance • (608) 873-6677 Accounting David P. Ehlinger, CPA - Director of Finance / Comptroller ATTENTION CITY OF STOUGHTON TAXPAYERS

With the goal of keeping everyone safe and healthy, please consider using one of the first 3 convenient options to pay your taxes:

• Mail –You are encouraged to pay your property taxes by mail using the pre-addressed pink envelope provided to you with your tax bill. Please include the bottom portion of your tax bill with your payment. No cash payments will be accepted. • Online - Once again this year you are able to pay online with a credit card or e-check. Please note online payments are through a third party vendor and a convenience fee will be charged. You will be informed of the amount prior to authorizing the charge. To make either a credit card or e-check payment visit our website at https://client.pointandpay.net/web/CityofStoughtonWI • Dropbox – There is a drop box located in the 3rd drive-thru lane behind City Hall (One Community Bank). The drop box is open 24/7 and will be emptied daily. There is video surveillance and a light directly above it for security purposes. Please include the bottom portion of your tax bill with your payment and no cash payments will be accepted. • In person – City Hall at this time will be open for in person payment. No cash payments will be accepted. We will be closed on December 25th, 26th, and January 1st and 15th. The above 3 options are available for payments during this time. • A receipt will be returned to you only if the payment is accompanied by a self-addressed stamped envelope or if you provide an email address for an emailed receipt. • Payments postmarked on or before December 31, 2023 will be credited as paid in 2023. • Refunds on overpayments of taxes are mailed out weekly after your check has cleared our bank. Refunds will not be issued on amounts under $5.00 unless requested.

Lottery Tax Credits

• Did you move into your home during 2023? If you owned your home and use it as your primary residence as of January 1, 2023, you are eligible for a Lottery Credit on your property tax bill. Each year homeowners are able to claim a lottery tax credit on the first installment of their property tax bill. You generally should have lived in this residence for more than six months of the year. Business property, rental units, land, and garages do not qualify for this credit. If you purchased your home after January 1, 2023 there are a limited number of circumstances that will allow you to receive the credit this year. • If the lottery credit is not on your tax bill, please request a “Lottery Credit Claim Form” before you pay your taxes and your bill will be reduced if you qualify. For questions, to sign up for the credit or if the credit is not showing on your tax bill, please contact the City Treasurer’s office (608) 873-6677. For all other questions check out our website under FAQ’s or call (608)873-6677

Around the Clock Winter 2023-24 Stoughton Area Senior Center 248 W. Main St • 608-873-8585 • www.StoughtonSeniorCenter.com Social & Recreational Activities Bridge Tuesdays, 9:30 AM Chess Looking for Players Cribbage Mondays, 1:00 PM Darts 2nd & 4th Wed. 1:00pm - 3:00pm Euchre, cost $1 to play 2nd Friday, 1:00 PM Five Hundred, cost $2 to play Tuesdays 1:00 PM Handiwork Group Mondays, 1:00 PM Mahjong Mondays, 1:00 PM Movie 3rd Friday, 1:00 PM Pinochle Wednesdays, 1:00 PM Pool Tables Available daily, 8:00-4:30 PM Sheepshead Thursdays, 1:30 PM Train Dominoes Thursdays, 1:30 PM Stamp Club 2nd Tuesday, 1:00 PM

We’re Hiring! Do you connect well with older adults? Are you a good listener and enjoy problem solving? We are seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a part-time Case Manager for the Stoughton Area Senior Center. This position is responsible for assisting older adults 55 year and older in achieving and maintaining optimum independence in their community by coordinating, evaluating and advocating for services to meet individuals’ needs. More information at: governmentjobs.com/careers/stoughtonwi Remember the Senior Center in Your Giving The Senior Center is tasked with raising $29,500 annually toward our operational budget. If the senior center is important to you and you have the means to donate, please consider including us in your giving! You can donate directly to the Senior Center, or go to stoughtonseniorcenter.com/donate. If you have any questions, please contact Cindy at 608-873-8585.

Winter Highlights Warhol, Pollock & Abstract Art Thursday, December 28 • 1:00 – 2:00 PM Join Michael Hecht as he discusses the influences, peers and time-period that helped shaped Andy Warhol, Jackson Pollock and other abstract artists. Sign up for this free, educational presentation by calling (608) 873-8585. Held in the Annex. Hardanger Embroidery with Donna M. Olson Wednesdays, January 3 – April 10 Classes are designed for beginner through experienced stitchers of this thread count Norwegian technique. Cost for the 15 week class is $45 and payment is made directly to the instructor on the first day of class. Call the Senior Center at 608-873-8585 to register. Kits are available from the instructor for all levels for $25 - $35. Kits include fabric, thread, needles and pattern. Wood Carving Class Thursdays, January 4 -April 11 Learn various techniques of woodcarving in a 15-week class taught by instructor, Ada Klute. Projects based on participant choice, which could involve wood burning and painting. Flexible class times available between 8:15 AM – Noon. Cost: $150 paid to the instructor. Kits available for purchase from instructor at an additional cost. Call the Senior Center at (608) 873-8585 to register. Refuse to be a Victim Thursday, January 4, 1:00 PM The Stoughton Police Department is sharing a monthly series about protecting yourself. January will focus on the Dispatch center, explaining what the Dispatchers do. Each month covers a different topic! Held in the Annex. Coffee with the Mayor Friday, January 12, 10:00 AM Join Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley for his monthly meeting with the public at the Senior Center. All are welcome! Held on the main floor.

Kim’s Home-Cooked Meals

Kim Whitford, the Senior Center’s Nutrition Coordinator cooks her delicious home-cooked meals on Thursdays for those aged 60 and older. Suggested donation is $4.50, pay what you can afford. Dine-in is available every Thursday at 11:30 AM; Pick-up options are available one Thursday per month from 11 AM – noon. Dates and full menu are listed in our monthly Yahara Senior News which can be picked up at the Center or is available online at stoughtonseniorcenter.com/newsletter-1. Call 608-873-8585 at least one day in advance to reserve your meal.

Around the Clock Fitness and Wellness Activities Blood Pressure Screening, FREE See our Yahara Senior News newsletter for dates. Chair Exercise Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:15 AM Cost: $2/class Exercise Group Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 AM Line Dancing, FREE Tuesdays, 2:00 PM Ping Pong, FREE Mon. & Wed. 3:00 - 4:00 PM Fridays, 10:30 AM Wii Bowling, FREE Mondays & Fridays, 10:00 AM Thirteen Moves Tai Chi Monday Drop-in Class Beginners: 10:30 -11:30 AM Advanced: 9:30 - 10:30am Masks Required Cost: $10/per class or 4 classes for $36.

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Winter Highlights (Continued) Trivia Wednesday, January 17, 1:00 PM Group Trivia returns! Billy Hansen, the Trivia host at Viking Brew Pub, has agreed to hold Group Trivia at the Senior Center every other month on the third Wednesday (alternating months with Bingo). Form a group to play, or we can put you in a group! Registering is appreciated, but you are welcome if you haven’t registered too! Free. Held in the annex. The Lost City of Machu Picchu Wednesday, January 17, 1:30 PM For centuries, Machu Picchu was considered merely a myth of the long-gone Incan Empire. Now, it is one of the world’s greatest archeological finds. Joe Fahey will take you on a tour to the unimaginable and mysterious mountaintop retreat for the great Incan Emperors. Trip Information Meeting Monday, January 22, 11:00 AM Enjoy travel with ease! The Senior Center is hosting two travel trips in 2024. Come to this meeting to learn all about “Discover the Islands of New England”, September 6-13, and “British Landscapes”, September 24-October 3. Brochures are available at the Senior Center! Writing your Own Obituary Wednesday, January 24, 1:00 PM Want to have the last word, then write your own obituary. Learn to highlight the little and big things that matter to YOU the most. Make sure people read what YOU think is important. Melissa Theisen from Gunderson Funeral Home will be here to talk about writing your own obituary and the last impression you would like to give to your family and community. Downsize with Ease Monday, January 29, 11:00 AM Is your home starting to feel like too much for you? Are you tired of climbing stairs? Do you feel like you've accumulated 2 lifetimes' worth of stuff and are unsure what to do with it all? If this describes you, it may be time to consider downsizing. Join Jess Lex, local real estate agent, for a seminar all about the downsizing process. Jess will break down the pieces of a move like this and give you tools to get the process started. Join us to take the first step forward!

QiGong Fridays, 1:00 PM Cost: $42 6-weeks/$9 drop-in Registration required: 873-8585

Personal Narrative Class Tuesday, January 30, 1:00 PM This free class is offered in partnership between the Library and the Stoughton Area Senior Center. Author Rachel Werner will teach you how to turn your powerful life experiences into memoir, poetry, or narrative nonfiction pieces. This workshop is intended for adults (ages 16+). No registration is required.

Reflexology with Heidi Fromi 1st Thursday & 3rd Tuesday afternoons Cost: $35/30 mins. Or $60/hr. Registration required: 873-8585

Refuse to be a Victim Thursday, February 1, 1:00 PM The Stoughton Police Department is sharing a monthly series about protecting yourself. Each month covers a different topic! Held in the Annex.

Yoga, FREE 1st Monday, 1:30 PM

Stoughton Support Groups

Memory Loss Caregiver Group 2nd Thursday, 2:00 PM Stoughton Senior Center, Stoughton Room Contact The Alzheimer’s Association at (608) 492-0192 to register. Parkinson’s Disease Support Group 2nd Monday, 12:15-1:15 PM (No Meeting in July) Stoughton Health’s Community Health & Wellness Center 3162 County Rd. B, Stoughton Questions? Contact the Senior Center at 608-873-8585.

Multiple Sclerosis Group 2nd Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:30 AM Stoughton Senior Center, Mandt Room Grief Support Group 3rd Wednesday, 2:00 PM Stoughton Senior Center, Stoughton Room Facilitated by Bereavement Counselor from Promedica; for adults only Low Vision Support Group 3rd Thursday, 1:00 PM Stoughton Senior Center, Stoughton Room

Around the Clock Winter Highlights (Continued)

Winter 2023-24 Classes & Skill Development

Coffee with the Mayor Friday, February 9, 10:00 AM Join Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley for his monthly meeting with the public at the Senior Center. All are welcome! Held on the main floor.

Computer/Tech Help or Coaching Sessions, FREE Registration required: 873-8585

Bingo Wednesday, February 21, 1:00 No registration required, come join the fun!

Rosemaling or Painting Social Group, FREE Wednesdays, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Refuse to be a Victim Thursday, March 7, 1:00 PM The Stoughton Police Department is sharing a monthly series about protecting yourself. Each month covers a different topic! Held in the Annex.

Wood Shop, FREE Daily, must take a safety course to use

Coffee with the Mayor Friday, March 8, 10:00 AM Join Stoughton Mayor Tim Swadley for his monthly meeting with the public at the Senior Center. All are welcome! Held on the main floor.

Coming In Spring 2024 Tut’s Tomb and the Valley of the Kings Wednesday, March 13, 1:30 PM For 500 years royal mummies of the New Kingdom were interred in elaborate underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Joe Fahey will show you the secret chambers and colorful hieroglyphs created for the afterlife of Egypt’s greatest pharaohs, including the famous King Tut.

Woodcarving Thursday mornings Registration required: 873-8585 Cost: $150 and kits available for additional charge Writers Group, FREE Last Tuesday, 1:00 – 2:00 PM Yahara Strummers Ukulele Group, FREE Thursdays, 1:00 PM

Solar Eclipse Presentation Monday, March 18, 1:00 PM On April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse over North America. Join Ralph Winrich as he explains the phenomenon and how to view it.

Volunteer Opportunities Meal Site Assistance – Assist in the packaging of meals to be delivered to hone-bound older adults: assist in serving and clean up after congregate meal served in dining room on weekdays, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM Tech Help Support - Help adults search for solutions to problems with phones, tablets and laptops; assistance may be provided over the phone or in-person. For more details, contact Laura at the Senior Center 608-873-8585. Home Delivered Meals Substitute Driver - Deliver afternoon meal from Senior Center to homebound older adults in the Stoughton area on weekdays, 1-2 hours/week; or on a substitute basis. Friendly Visitor - Maintain weekly social contact with a homebound older adult for a minimum of 6 months. Training provided.

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Around the Clock Winter 2023-24 Stoughton Fire Department www.StoughtonFire.com - Emergency 9-1-1 Joshua Ripp, Fire Chief

The Stoughton Fire Department is a combination (full time and volunteer) department, that consists of 3 full time staff who are in the station Monday – Friday, generally 8 am to 4:30 pm and 35 to 40 volunteer staff. The department staff respond to the station when we are notified of a call….any time of day or night. These are your friends, neighbors, and family. We are always looking for people interested in becoming firefighters with us. It is a great service to your community. You can find more information for us on the FD webpage: www.stoughtonfire.com

2023 Calls - Year to Date ( Jan. 1, 2024 - Dec. 13, 2024)

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Winter 2023-24

Snow and Hydrants When we respond to a structure fire, we are working against the clock to respond, and attack the fire. One huge factor you can help with is shoveling out your fire hydrant. A firefighter that is assigned to dig snow from around a hydrant will spend 30 seconds to a couple minutes getting it cleared enough to use. This is completely dependent upon depth and type of snow. That time is usually spent pulling hose, making entry into a house, etc. The clearance we ask for is shown to the right.

Holiday Parade - Thank You! We loved having everyone at the Holiday Parade, as well as the meet up after with Santa Claus! The weather was pretty great, and It was great to see the bays fill up with everyone. We thank the surrounding communities and other departments within Stoughton for participating in a great parade: Stoughton PD • Stoughton Area EMS • Stoughton Utilities • Brooklyn Fire and EMS • Oregon EMS and Fire

Winter Heating Preparation Stove/Oven Use Stoves that utilize natural gas or propane have the potential to leak gas/propane if they malfunction. Generally, the issue is with incomplete combustion. This can cause both carbon monoxide and unburned natural gas/propane to escape into the house. If you are seeing flames in burners that aren’t completely blue, it indicates incomplete burning and service may be needed. Oven Liners I’d also like to highlight the nonstick oven liners for sale. While good for a clean oven, we have seen significant problems with causing oven issues. They often block the air vents in the bottom of the oven, and we strongly recommend against their use in a gas/propane oven. We have had a number of calls (as well as Alliant Energy) where high CO and Natural Gas levels were tracked back to an oven with one of these mats. Carbon Monoxide Detectors Carbon Monoxide is a byproduct of combustion. Incomplete combustion causes much greater levels to be produced, potentially filling your home. CO is a colorless, odorless gas that can be very dangerous. You’ll develop a headache, nausea and eventually pass out when exposed to higher levels of CO. CO detectors will alert you when dangerous levels are present in your home. The recommended life for a detector is 7 years. Detectors that were made recently will alert when this time frame has been reached. Please make sure that you are reading the manual, as the detector will have audible alerts for maintenance issues (low battery, malfunctioning unit, etc.) These typically are noises that occur every 15-30 seconds. Alerts due to high CO will be nearly constant beeping, and be much louder. If you have any alerts, call 911, and remove your family and yourself from the area, especially if you are feeling ill. Furnace Maintenance Manufacturers recommend that you have your furnace inspected at least annually to check for any issues with your furnace. This time of year is the best time to have this done. The technician will ensure your furnace is safe to operate, as well as ensure it is operating efficiently. The cost is well worth the ease of mind to know your furnace is operating correctly. Furnace malfunctions account for a number of calls we receive for CO detectors activating, as well as smells of smoke (especially the first time the furnace operates for the season). Please look on your furnace or online for recommendations on furnace service providers.

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Winter 2023-24

Winter Heating Preparation (Continued) Fireplace Maintenance We all love a wood or gas fireplace fire to warm up with. These can develop some maintenance issues as well that would put you and your family in danger. All chimneys should be inspected annually for cracks, obstructions and professionally cleaned as needed. Wood fireplaces require additional care due to the creosote build-up which could cause a chimney fire. These can (and will if not controlled) cause your house to catch fire, too. PLEASE make a point to get a professional to inspect and clean your chimney. Also, its recommended that you burn only properly cured firewood in a fireplace meant for wood. Trash and other items can cause damage to your fireplace, chimney and house, as well as give out extremely toxic gases. Lithium Ion Rechargeable Batteries We have many spots where rechargeable Lithium Ion Batteries exist in our lives. Our phones, battery packs, computers, toys, and vehicles are all spots today where they exist. They are safe to use, as long as they are handled and charged properly. There are a number of resources for you to check out, with the link below, being a good spot to start. https://www.nfpa.org/Public-Education/Fire-causes-and-risks/Lithium-Ion-Battery-Safety

Around the Clock Winter 2023-24 Stoughton Police Department Chief Daniel Jenks Emergency: 911 - 24 Hour Dispatch: (608) 873-3374 321 S. Fourth St, Stoughton - StoughtonWIPolice.com

Shop with a Cop program once again brings smiles to all! The annual event is organized by Officer Chris Stachel.

Citizen Academy Class of 2023

Welcome Officer Karalyn Dehn

Congratulations to the Citizen Academy Class of 2023 for completing the program. We would also like to thank Officer Craig Julseth for organizing this program. To sign up for the next class email cjulseth@cityofstoughton.com.

Parking Reminders Sec. 70-7. Street storage prohibited.

No vehicle shall be parked on any street or public parking lot for more than 48 hours, unless otherwise posted. (Code 1986, § 7.04)

Sec. 70-14. Parking during snow emergencies regulated.

(a) The decision to declare a snow emergency shall be the responsibility of the street superintendent or his designee. The declaration of a snow emergency will occur when three inches or more of snow is forecasted or three inches have fallen, or as conditions warrant. Notice will be given to the police department and to the same Madison news outlets that the Stoughton Area School District uses for school closings. Notice will also be posted on the street department web site and local cable TV. (b) During a snow emergency declaration, no vehicle shall be parked on any street between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m., except in accordance with the terms of this section. (c) During a snow emergency declaration, vehicles shall park only on the even side of the street on even-numbered days, and on the odd side of the street on odd-numbered days. Parking between 12:00 midnight and 8:00 a.m. shall be prohibited on the opposite (other) side. (d) The last digit of the house numbers for that street shall determine the even or odd side of a particular street. (e) Where a street block, or a portion of that block, has a "No Parking At Any Time" or "No Parking 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m." restriction on one side, that restriction shall supersede the limitations of this section. The even/odd number restriction shall still apply to the opposite side of these streets. (f) The parking restrictions of this section shall begin at 12:00 midnight after the most recent snow emergency has been declared and remains in effect until three consecutive 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m. periods have elapsed or the emergency is canceled or extended. (g) The forfeiture for a violation of this section shall be $25.00 or as set by the common council by ordinance or resolution from time to time. In addition, any vehicle, which remains unmoved 24 hours after issuance of a citation, shall be towed at the owner's expense. The police department will provide vehicle information to the towing company. (Code 1986, § 7.07; Ord. No. 0-39-03, § 1, 10-14-2003; Ord. No. 0-20-08, § 1, 9-10-2008)