As part of our annual maintenance, Public Works employees will be flushing fire hydrants on October 12th & 13th from 8:00 a.m. unit 4:00 p.m.  If you are on Highway 18 the hydrants will be flushed on October 14^th between the hours of 8:00 and Noon

During the flushing process, there may be a slight discoloration of the water caused by sediment or rust being flushed from the water mains.  If you do experience discoloration in your water service, please don’t be alarmed your water will clear up once it is run for a short time.

We suggest that on days we flush, you may not want to do laundry during the hours listed above.  Possible discoloration in the water can stain light colored clothing.

If you have any questions regarding this procedure or if you would like to know where we are I the Village, please call (608) 778-9799.

Thank you for you cooperation.

Todd Griffiths

DPW Supervisor

Village of Montfort  

Sale of 2005 International Dump Truck

The Village of Montfort is selling a 2005 International 7300 Flatbed Dump Truck with plow and sander. The truck has 24,863 miles.  The truck will have a current DOT inspection and will be available for pick up upon delivery of the Village’s new truck that is on order.

Click for more information:  Sealed-Bid-Ad-for-2005-International

JOB OPENING:  VILLAGE OF MONTFORT CLERK/TREASURER

The Village of Montfort, WI is seeking a full time Village Clerk/Treasurer.  The successful applicant must possess excellent communication, analytical, organizational, and customer service skills, as well as a willingness to learn.  The applicant should be self-motivated, able to work independently and with others.  Responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to: preparation and processing of payroll, filing of monthly, quarterly and annual reports, processing of new employee paperwork, filing and follow-up of worker’s compensation claims, preparation of agendas and minutes, invoicing of fire calls, Election administration duties, answering phone calls/inquiries, receipting and special projects, and other duties as assigned.  Some evening work hours are required for meetings and special events.

Minimum qualifications include at least three years of experience working in an office environment.  Individual must have customer service experience, excellent communication and organizational skills, strong computer skills and be self-motivated. A working knowledge of municipal government, payroll, elections and/or a background in accounting are a plus. Experience with QuickBooks and/or municipal accounting software is also a plus.

Compensation shall be dependent upon qualifications of the selected candidate.  The Village of Montfort offers an excellent benefits package.  A job description is available upon request.  Clerk-Treasurer-Job-Description

Interested parties should submit a resume along with qualifications and experience to: Montfort Village Office, 102 E. Park Street (P.O. Box 157), Montfort, WI  54569.  Qualifications, as well as questions, may also be submitted via email to  [email protected].  

Deadline for submissions is Thursday, October 7, 2022, at 4:00 p.m.

The Village of Montfort will continue to accept resumes until the position is filled.

The Village of Montfort is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Village of Montfort resident reminder:  

Any delinquent balances on your utilities must be paid in full by November 1, 2022.  Letters will be sent approximately October 15, 2022 to everyone who has delinquent utility charges as of October 1st. That amount must be paid in full by November 1, 2022.  If they are not paid in full by then, a 10% penalty will be added on to the amount due.  If that amount then is not paid in full by November 15, 2022, it will be transferred to the property owner’s property tax bill.  Please plan accordingly. Thank you.

Attached please find a flyer and brochure about Clean Sweep hazardous waste collection events for Iowa, Grant, and Lafayette County residents between Sept 23 and Oct 1. Note that this is free to residents but pre-registration is required because our funds are limited. You can also link to the websites: https://iowa.extension.wisc.edu/ or https://www.iowacounty.org/media/Departments/Land%20Conservation/CleanSweep.pdf.

Clean-Sweep-brochure

Clean-Sweep-poster 

Thank you to Chuck Piper for digitizing the class photos that once hung in the Community Building along with other historical photos of Montfort.  Chuck has been and continues to do all of this work as his donation to the Village. 

The class photos are now on display in “Cloak Room.”  This is the historic area between the restrooms in the Community Building.   The photos have also been posted to the Village website under the Community tab.  Click the history link.

A flash drive is available in the library with a more detailed listing of classes broken out by individual along with other Montfort history photos for patrons to search.   Ask the librarian on duty for help.  Chuck has suggested that anyone wanting copies to make a donation to the library.   Patrons will need to bring their own flash drive to download copies.