Welcome to the City of Bayfield, Wisconsin!
"The Best Little Town in the Midwest"
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Do you Speak Wisconsin?  The University of Wisconsin - Madison, Dictionary of American Regional English (DARE) is conducting a survey and is asking any Wisconsinite ages 18-118 to participate in the Online Survey of Wisconsin English.  Click on the link www.dare.wisc.edu to take all or part of the Survey.  Please note the survey closes 
September 30, 2014.  For more information click here.

We are accepting donations for the 4th of July Fireworks: If you would like to make a tax deductible donation to the Fireworks Fund, please stop in at City Hall from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday—Friday or make checks payable and send them to: City of Bayfield, PO Box 1170, Bayfield, WI  54814.  We are $2250 short of meeting our goal!

Destruction of Noxious Weeds Notice
EVERY PERSON, who owns, occupies or controls land in the City of Bayfield, Wisconsin, IS REQUIRED by Wisconsin State Statute §66.0407(3) to DESTROY ALL noxious weeds on the land. Noxious weed” means but is not limited to: spotted knapweed, Canada thistle, leafy spurge and field bindweed (creeping Jenny).  A complete list can be found in the City’s Code of Ordinance Section 146-1.   

Election Information
DATES: 
August 12, 2014 - Partisan Primary
November 4, 2014 - General Election
ABSENTEE VOTING: 
If you are interested in absentee voting, please go to:  myvote.wi.gov 
NOTICES:
Posting of the number of Provisional & Outstanding Ballots
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2014 Water Main Project: S. First, N.. Front &N. Sixth Street
Crews are near final completion!  Please note, the City of Bayfield is considering adding additional work on South Sixth Street to repair the areas between Wilson and Rittenhouse Avenue that were affected so severely during this past winter. This work, if approved, would be delayed until after Labor Day.  Please note, STH 13 would be detoured as a result of this work.  

City of Bayfield's Historic Streets 
No. & So. Broad Street and South Second Street:
The City is hoping to have all State and Federal approvals in the near future so the project can be bid by the October 4, 2014 deadline.  We remain hopeful the project will be completed in 2015.

2015 Catholic Hill Water Main Improvements
Project Description:  Replacement of aging and undersized water mains on Washington Avenue from First to Front Street, Rice Avenue from Second Street to STH 13, Sweeny Avenue from Second to STH 13, First Street from Rice Ave. to STH 13, and STH13 from Sweeny to Lynde Avenue.  This project is in the planning stages but we learned is eligible for funding through the SDWLP.  It is likely this project will move forward and be completed in 2015.  

Important Utility Customer Notices

~ June 9, 2014 - The City of Bayfield Utility 2013 Consumer Confidence Report is now available.  If you would like a copy of this report please call (715) 779-5712 or email: cityutility@cityofbayfield.com or 
Click Here to see report in pdf format.
~ May 19, 2014 through May 23, 2014 - Hydrant Flushing. During these times you may notice discolored water and reduced water pressure.  If you experience discolored water please allow the water to run for 5 to 10 minutes until it clears up.
~ May 5, 2014 - The request to Run your water has been lifted. You can now turn your water off.  Thank you for your patience.
~March 10, 2014 - Continue to Run Water 
~February 14, 2014 - Run Water Tips
~February 11, 2014 - Notice to City of Bayfield Residents to Run Water  
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We are a friendly community on the shore of Lake Superior in beautiful northern Wisconsin.
Come and join the fun! See for yourself the magnificent natural beauty which abounds!
City of Bayfield ~ 125 South First Street ~ PO Box 1170 ~ Bayfield, WI 54814 ~ 715.779.5712
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