Company / Service Name Telephone Number
Government
Maribel Fire Department ------------------------------------------------------- 911
Maribel First Responders---------------------------------------------------------- 863-4911
Denmark Fire Department--------------------------------------------------------- 863-0911
Menchaville Fire Department------------------------------------------------------ 683-4200
Town of Cooperstown--------------------------------------------------------------- 863-6515
Manitowoc County Sheriff------------------------------------------------------ 911
Non-emergency---------------------------------------------------------------------- 683-4201
Manitowoc County Emergency Government------------------------------------ 683-4207; fax:683-4568
Manitowoc County Highway Department (Main Office) ----------------------- 683-4352
City of Manitowoc Police Department (Non-emergency) ---------------------683-4500
City of Manitowoc Fire Department (Non-emergency) ----------------------- 683-4521
Viking Community Rescue Squad------------------------------------------------ 863-2752
Holy Family Memorial Care Van Services--------------------------------------- 683-2220
Utilities – electric
Wisconsin Public Service----------------------------------------------------------- 682-8241
Utilities – gas
Wisconsin Public Service----------------------------------------------------------- 682-8241
Utilities – telephone
CenturyTel----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 326-2226
Cable locations (Digger’s Hotline) ------------------------------------------------ 800-888-8511
Cellcom (Manitowoc) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 758-2211
Cellcom (Green Bay) ---------------------------------------------------------------- 339-4020
Cellular One--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 800-888-5611
Emergency Service Organizations
American Red Cross – Manitowoc------------------------------------------------ 684-6601
Salvation Army – Manitowoc------------------------------------------------------- 684-7117
St. Vincent DePaul Society--------------------------------------------------------- 682-9452
Hospitals with Emergency Capabilities
Holy Family Memorial---------------------------------------------------------------- 320-2603
Aurora Medical Center-------------------------------------------------------------- 794-5000
Aurora Bay Care--------------------------------------------------------------------- 288-8000
Bellin Hospital------------------------------------------------------------------------ 433-3500
St. Vincent Hospital----------------------------------------------------------------- 433-0111
St Mary’s Hospital------------------------------------------------------------------- 498-4200
Excavators / Landscapers with heavy equipment
Bielinski Excavating----------------------------------------------------------------- 863-2662
Kropp Trucking---------------------------------------------------------------------- 863-5767
Ostrenga Excavation--------------------------------------------------------------- 863-8389
Holschbach Excavating------------------------------------------------------------ 684-7766
Emergency Power & Lighting
Kohler Rental Power---------------------------------------------------------------- 888-769-3794
Waste Disposal Services
Timmar Sanitation------------------------------------------------------------------- 863-3750
Ashley Septic Service-------------------------------------------------------------- 864-7488
Maritime Liquid Waste Transport------------------------------------------------- 684-3288
B&M Waste Service----------------------------------------------------------------- 758-3400
COMMON QUESTIONS:
MEETINGS
TOWN BOARD MEETINGS:
Meetings are held every second Tuesday of the month at the Town Hall at 7:00 P.M. unless otherwise posted and/or published. Notices are posted at the Town Hall, the old Recycling Center on Highway Z and Greenwoods at the intersection of Highways R and 147. Winter meetings will be held at the Maribel Community Center.
Open Burning Summary (3-10):
**Before burning grass, leaves, wood, or any other controlled fire, within the Town of Cooperstown, the Maribel Fire Department shall be notified of the address at which the burning will take place, the name of the responsible person, and his or her telephone number. Please call Paul Rabas for a permit at (920) 863-2813**
For the complete ordinance please contact the town clerk
ELECTIONS
Voting/Election Information: Polling hours are from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm at the Cooperstown Town Hall, 11626 Hwy Z, Maribel, WI 54227. New voter registration is required and proof of residence is required when registering. The 2012 election dates are: Feb 21st primary if needed, April 3rd Spring election, August 14th Partisan Primary and November 6th General Election. If interested in becoming an election worker please contact the clerk for more information. New pollworks are always welcome. Training provided.
TOWN BOARD ELECTION:
The first day to circulate nomination papers is Dec. 1, 2011 and the final day for filing nomination papers is 5 p.m. on January 3, 2012. Two year positions: 2 Supervisors. Nomination papers can be obtained from the Clerk, by calling 863-3261.
Please contact the town clerk for further information.
ASSESSMENT
Special Assessment Letters: available for a $6.00 fee from the Town Clerk. (Make check payable to Town of Cooperstown)
Assessment Information – Assessment information is available from the town assessor Scott Tennessen (920) 759-1982 or at the Manitowoc County Treasurer Property Listing Office website: http://www.co.manitowoc.wi.us/
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND GARBAGE PICKUP: Veolia will pick up recyclables and garbage placed by the curb on Mondays. To insure pick-up have items out by 6:00 am. All recycling materials must be placed in plastic bins provided by the Town. Recyclables include #1 thru #7, steel and tin cans with labels removed, unbroken glass, aluminum, newspaper, mixed paper, magazines and cardboard (if it tears brown it is recyclable) must be bundled. All items must be clean. Garbage must be placed in a 30-gallon container (bag or can) for disposal. Any questions can be directed to the Clerk or Veolia. (1-888-688-4005). Large items can be disposed of by calling Veolia.
BUILDING INSPECTION:
Town of Cooperstown Building Inspection
Include some general building information and requirements
Roger Mayer
Building Inspector
7850 Hwy 42
Newton, WI 53063
rpmayer@lakefield.net
(920) 726-4583 mobile (920) 973-5270
For the complete Building Ordinance please contact the town clerk.
ZONING AND LAND USE:
PETITION PROCESS FOR REZONING, VARIANCE, CONDITIONAL USE AND OTHER SPECIAL PERMITS:
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR LAND USE PETITIONER. DO NOT BEGIN OR COMMENCE IN ANY ACTION UNTIL YOU HAVE FINAL APPROVAL FROM MANITOWOC COUNTY AND THE TOWN OF COOPERSTOWN.
The Town of Cooperstown abides by the Manitowoc County Land Use Ordinances, as well as, the Town of Cooperstown 20 Year Smart Growth Comprehensive Plan, which require you to appear before The Town of Cooperstown Planning Committee and the Cooperstown Town Board in addition to any meetings of the Manitowoc County Planning and Park and the County Board of Manitowoc County.
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES WHEN FILING A PETITION MAY RESULT IN LOST TIME AND/OR PENALTY.
The following are examples of requests that require approval by the Town of Cooperstown:
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HOUSE NUMBERS
House numbers for new home construction can be obtained from the Town Clerk. It is extremely important that you have your house number on your home or on a post in front of your home visible from the road for the fire department, sheriff's department or ambulance personel. The town will not be reponsible for any damage due to inadequate house numbers.