Highway 47 Construction – Burdick St/Hwy B: To:  Affected property owners Re-construction on Hwy 47 (Main St.) between Burdick St. and Hwy B is scheduled to begin on Monday April 29, 2024, the anticipated date for completion of the Village’s portion of the project to install new water mains and new sanitary sewer lines is August 30, 2024. Keep in mind that this timeframe does not include the State D.O.T.s portion of the work to repave the Hwy, while open to traffic with flag men. This portion of Hwy 47 will be closed to thru traffic during construction. The Hwy will remain open to local traffic for businesses and residents that live within the construction area, with occasional delays for construction equipment. The construction area will not be accessible from the North or South ends, but will be accessible from Birch St., Pine St. and Forest St.  The intersection at 47 & 54 at the stop lights and Main St. between Hwy 54 and Burdick St. will remain open at all times. Attached to this letter is a map showing the detour route and construction area, business owners can copy and distribute this map to their suppliers and customers.  Please see the village web site for future updates on the construction project: www.villageofblackcreek.com Please contact me if you have any questions, Thank you Steve Hackl Village of Black Creek Director of Public Works 920-419-5333

Snow Removal Ordinance Reminder

Please remember to keep your sidewalks clear for our children and neighbors who walk daily!

308-11. Snow and ice removal.

  1. Removal from sidewalks. The owner, occupant, or person in charge of any parcel or lot

which fronts upon or adjoins any sidewalk or is within the right-of-way (ROW) of the

road and the area that abuts the adjacent property owner shall keep said sidewalk clear

of all snow and ice. In the event of snow accumulating on said sidewalk due to natural

means and/or by any other means, said sidewalks shall be cleared of all accumulated

snow and/or ice within 24 hours from the time the snow ceases to accumulate on said

sidewalk. (emphasis added) Sidewalks are to be kept clear of snow and ice to a minimum of four feet in

width. In the event that ice has formed on any sidewalk in such a manner that it cannot

be removed, the owner, occupant, or person in charge of the parcel or lot which fronts

upon or adjoins said sidewalk shall keep the sidewalk sprinkled with sand and/or salt to

permit safe travel by pedestrians.