VILLAGE OF NEW BERLIN NEWSLETTER FOR APRIL2017
The Village electionwas held on Wednesday, March 21st in the Village office. Positions up for election were4 board positions and the Mayor. Terry Potter was elected for another term as Mayor. Carol Riley, Mike Conroe, Haywood Edwards and Dave Smith were elected as trustees on the Village Board.
April 15th will be the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Hyde Park at 1pm. Children of all ages are invited to attend and join in on the fun.
Community Garage Sale Days and Academy Street Art Festival will be held on Saturday, May 20th. There is NO FEE and registration forms are available on line at under the document library or at the Village Clerks Office. Applications will need to be returned to the village office by Monday, May 15th, so the maps can be distributed before the sale.
The following positions are open with the Village: Revolving Loan Fund Committee, Planning Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals. If you are interested in one of the following appointments please call or email the Village offices prior to April 11, 2017. 607-847-6389 or
As a reminder, the Village provides Village residents assistance with sidewalk replacement. The Village provides the labor, free of charge while, the homeowner pays for the material costs. The Village requires a 50% down payment when they sign the contract for work, and the balance is due when the work is complete. Please contact the Village Office to schedule an estimate 607-847-6389.
If you are leaving brush and compost by the road for the Village Department of Public Works to collect and dispose of, please leave the brush and compost as close to the road as possible. Brush and Compost should be separated. Thank you!
The Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2016 will be available in the Village office and on the Village website by May 31, 2017. thevillageofnewberlin.org
Village Board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm in the village offices. We welcome your attendance and hope to see you at a meeting in the near future.
LOCAL LAWS- withspring here and summer just around the corner, please remember these local laws.
Poop Scoop Law– Any person who is the owner, keeper, harborer, person in charge of or person walking a dog shall immediately pick up any feces expelled by such dog on any property, the owner of which has not given permission therefore, and deposit them in a container lawfully used for the disposal of refuse. In no event shall any feces be deposited in sewers or drains, whether storm or sanitary.
Leash Law - It shall be unlawful for any person to allow any domesticated or tamed animal, e.g., dogs, cats, cows, horses or any "tamed" wild animal, in any place in the village except on the property of the owner, harborer or on the premises of another person with consent of such person, unless the animal is restricted by a leash or lead rope not longer than four (4) feet or is under the direct control of a person competent and able to manage and control such animal.
Skateboards, roller skates and scooters No person shall utilize, use and/or ride upon a skateboard, roller skates, roller blades, Go-peds, push scooters, or similar device, on the public ways, sidewalks, and public parking lots within the Village of New Berlin with the exception of places so designated by the Village Board of Trustees. The parents or legal guardians of all minors shall be responsible for violations by minors.