To request the renaming of a Village of Baldwin street, by anyone
other than the Village, a petition signed by at least 50% of all property
owners along the street in question shall be submitted to the Village
Board. Petition signatures shall be limited to one per parcel. Naming
shall be accomplished through adoption of a formal resolution by the
Village Board.
For streets within a recorded subdivision or certified survey map,
an affidavit of correction shall be recorded with the Register of
Deeds as specified under § 236.295, Wis. Stats.
All costs associated with the name, including the cost of any recording
necessary and the cost of signage, shall be paid by the person(s)
submitting the request. This cost may be waived by the Village Board.
Requests to name or rename a creek, stream, river or lake shall be
made in writing and brought before the Village Board. The person(s)
who submitted the request shall provide background information into
the rationale behind the request, including biographical information
if to be named after a person. Any letters from appropriate organizations
and individuals which provide evidence of substantial local support
for the proposal shall be submitted at that time. If the creek, stream,
river or lake is included in a lake protection and rehabilitation
district, approval from the district must be obtained prior to the
submittal of the request to the Village. Upon approval of the Village
Board, the proposed name change shall be submitted to the Wisconsin
Geographic Names Council for approval. (Note: Proposed names for public
waters require approval of the Wisconsin Geographic Names Council
in order to be recognized on maps outside the Village.)[1]
All costs associated with the naming, including the cost of any recording
necessary and the cost of signage, shall be paid by the person(s)
submitting the request. This cost may be waived by the Village Board.
Requests for the naming or the renaming of public buildings, faculties,
and parks shall be submitted in writing. Requests concerning parks
shall be brought before the Village Board. The person(s) who submitted
the request shall provide background information into the rationale
behind the request, including biographical information if to be named
after a person. Any letters from appropriate organizations and individuals
which provide evidence of substantial local support for the proposal
shall be submitted at that time. Naming shall be accomplished through
adoption of a formal resolution by the Village Board.
All costs associated with the naming, including the cost of any recording
necessary and the cost of signage, shall be paid by the person(s)
submitting the request. This cost may be waived by the Village Board.
At its option, the Village Board may ask for advisory recommendations
on renaming applications from Village committees/commissions or civic
organizations.