Welcome to Town of New Hope, Wisconsin
Welcome to the Town of New Hope Website!
Many of the postings below have links to websites. To access a posted website, right click on the link, then click on the web address that pops up. And please give us a call if you run into issues (715-677-4784)…Thanks!
UPCOMING TOWN MEETINGS and IMPORTANT DATES:
2025 Open Book: Monday, May 12, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon. see Notice below.
Open Book and BOR Combined Notice: Open Book and Board of Review Notice 2025
2025 Board of Review (BOR): Monday, May 19, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, North New Hope Church
May Regular Town Meeting: Monday, May 19, 6:30 pm, North New Hope Church
TOWN HALL: A postcard is in the mail regarding the Town Hall building (9485 Town Hall Road). Any firm offer on the building must be submitted in writing or by email (clerk@tn.newhope.wi.gov) and received by the clerk no later than Monday, May 19 to be considered. A copy of the postcard is attached here. Town Hall postcard 042025
What’s in your garbage? Wondering what you can recycle and what can be thrown away? Wondering what the garbage schedule is for 2025? Here are several documents that should help. Please call Pat (715) 677-4784 if you have questions.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY….The Town of New Hope Mitigation Plan 2024 is available (click the underlined link). In serving our community, the Board and Staff have prepared and approved an emergency mitigation plan for New Hope (also available on the Ordinances/Resolutions section). Any comments are welcome – please call or email Pat Zellmer, Clerk.
- Please take a look at our PC Local Emergency Response Guide December 2024 document, which includes emergency contacts (starting on page 6) and procedures in an emergency. It’s a work in progress, so please let us know how we can improve it – the best tool is only as good as it is useful.
- And we are looking for anyone who would volunteer in an emergency. If that’s you, please call (715-677-4784) or email Pat Zellmer (clerk@tn.newhope.wi.gov) – we’re all grateful.
COMMUNITY ALERTS:
- 2025 Town of New Hope Harter’s Calendar Click on this link to get your 2025 garbage and recycling calendar.
As you know, the Town of New Hope takes pride in its rural nature, but that has some downfalls, including how best to communicate with each other, especially in emergencies. Here are two ways we’re working toward making this better:
- Sign up for local and county alerts (weather, safety, community). Click on Portage County Community Alert system., then click on the link that comes up, and follow the simple directions. It only takes a few minutes, and you can get alerts via cell phone, landline, and/or email. It’s the closest thing we have to a phone tree, and much more certain… linked with the Portage County Sheriff and Portage County Emergency Management Offices. You can cancel this at any time, and the information you provide is secure. Thanks for giving it a try.
- With winter (and COLD weather) at our doorstep, in case of an emergency (especially power outages) click on Portage County Warming Centers to find a place near you. You can also call (715) 346-1400 (non-emergency) or 911 to reach the Sheriff.
DOG LICENSES:
- All dogs 5 months of age or older require a license.
The fee is $12.00 for neutered or spayed dogs.
The fee is $22.00 if not spayed or neutered.
You must show proof of rabies vaccination for a license to be issued. - You will need to send a copy of your dog’s rabies certificate, the appropriate fee, and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the New Hope Treasurer Dorene Stolpa. Your dog license, tag, and the information sent in will be returned to you in the envelope you provided. Please e-mail the treasurer for more information at treasurer@tn.newhope.wi.gov
- A late fee of $5.00 shall be assessed to the owner for each dog not licensed by March 31st of the current year.
- First offense fines for County Animal control Ordinance violations are $169-$263.50 (this includes failure to license).