On 08/09/2021 the Municipal Services Committee took up the issue of the proposed Summit Street reconstruction. As I posted about previously, the residents of that street are in a bit of a bind. Their street needs to have sewer and waterwork done because they still […]
Month: August 2021
Common Council Meeting 08/18/2021 – Will Receive Covid-19 Update, Vote On Electrical Code Updates, Discuss Health Officer Resolution, And Enter Closed Section To Deliberate On Bluff Site Development
The Appleton Common Council is meeting 08/18/2021. There will be a Covid-19 report. I would expect this report to touch on the number of breakthrough cases in people who have been fully vaccinated. That question had come up at the last Common Council meeting and […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 08/13/2021-08/15/2021
On 08/15/2021 Appleton recorded 64 confirmed coronavirus cases and 24 probable cases. Active cases rose by 81 to 190. Cases out of isolation increased by 7 to 8,593. For the 103rd day in a row, deaths remained unchanged at 65. As you may recall, on […]
Municipal Services Committee Receives July Bird E-Scooter Report
On 08/09/2021 the Municipal Services Committee received the July report for the Bird E-Scooter pilot program. The report was included in the agenda packet. Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey told the committee that the total rides since the pilot program started was just over […]
Municipal Services Committee Expresses Openness To Allowing Curbside Scavenging In City; Refers Scavenging Resolution To City Staff For Further Review
On 08/09/2021 the Municipal Services Committee took up Resolution 10-R-21 related to Scavenging of Solid Waste and Recyclables. This resolution was introduced by Alderperson Michael Smith (District 10) and, if passed, would repeal Appleton’s anti Scavenging ordinance and allow people to legally collect items left […]
Library Board Meeting 08/17/2021 – Will Receive Building Project Update From Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill
The Library Board is meeting 08/17/2021 at 4:30PM. Some highlights include: A Building Project Update by the design firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. An update on the library’s masking policy. As of August 5th, the Appleton Public Library, along with all city facilities instituted a […]
Alderperson Joe Prohaska’s Invocation At 08/04/2021 Common Council Meeting – “May we have a spirit of comaraderie in this room and work together on our shared mission.”
Alderperson Joe Prohaska (District 14) gave the invocation at the 08/04/2021 Common Council meeting. This was given shortly after Mayor Woodford reinstituted the masking while inside city facilities guidelines which you can read about more here. Mayor Woodford: Tonight’s invocation will be delivered by Alderperson […]
Board Of Health Takes Up Resolution On Covid Mandates And Health Officer Hiring – Amends Every Single Section
On 08/11/2021 the Board of Health took up and voted on Resolution 12-R-21. The discussion started out with Chairperson Cathy Spears asking, “Can I have a motion to get it on the table for discussion?” and another board member saying, “So moved.” [Normally when an […]
Common Council Votes To Allow Pole Buildings On Residential Properties With No Specific Limitations
There was a very quiet end to the saga of whether or not to allow Appleton homeowners to erect pole buildings as accessory structures on their property. The Municipal Services committee had initially voted to recommend that pole buildings on residential properties be banned in […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 08/12/2021
On 08/12/2021 Appleton recorded 2 confirmed coronavirus cases and 0 probably cases. Active cases rose by 2 to 109. Cases out of isolation remained unchanged at 8,946. Of particular note is the fact that Appleton has now gone 100 days without a death which is […]