Month: August 2021

Resolution 12-R-21 Introduced At Common Council; If Passed Would Call For The Expedited Hiring Of A Health Officer Before The City Implements Any Further Covid-19 Guidance Or Mandates

During the 08/04/2021 Common Council meeting Alderpersons Joe Martin (District 4), Sheri Hartzheim (District 13), Chad Doran (District 15), and Matthew Reed (District 8) introduced Resolution #12-R-21 which, if passed, would express “concern that the City has undertaken health initiatives and enacted a public health […]

Common Council Receives Covid-19 Update, Reviews Changes To City Covid Policy, And Holds Question And Answer Session With Interim Health Officer

About 1/3rd of the 08/04/2021 Common Council meeting was taken up with an update and discussion about Covid-19. Interim Health Office Sonja Jensen started out by providing a brief update. There has been a bit of an increase in cases of Covid in the community […]

Item Updating The Language Of The Municipal Code Regarding Electrical Work By Homeowners Referred Back To Municipal Services Committee For The Second Time After Attempted Amendment

For the second time item 21-0873 which would update Municipal Code Section 4-392 related to electrical work by a home owner has been referred back to the Municipal Services committee. It was first referred back by Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9) at the 07/07/2021 Common […]

Interim Health Officer Reports Over 98% Of Covid Cases Since January Have Been In People Who Are Not Fully Vaccinated; Is Working To Get Appleton Specific Numbers

With coronavirus cases increasing in Appleton (as well as throughout the state) and obvious question is how many of those cases are in fully vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated people. I reached out to Interim Health Officer Sonja Jensen and asked her if they ask […]

Appleton Requires Masks Inside City Run Facilities; Mandate Not Extended Beyond City Owned Facilities

The City of Appleton has reinstituted a requirement that masks be worn inside city-owned facilities. This does not extend to businesses or anything beyond city-owned facilities. Alderperson Kristin Alfheim (District 11) posted publicly with a behind the scenes look at the actions taken last night […]

Board Of Building Inspection Approves Variance For Non-Conforming Landing

The Board of Building Inspection met 08/02/2021 and took up the request for a variance by a homeowner for a non-conforming staircase landing. Inspections Supervisor Kurt Craanen explained that this was for an existing staircase. The landing needs to be 36″ wide so that people […]

Utilities Committee Meets 07/27/2021 – Discusses Increase In Water Main Breaks

The Utilities Committee met on 07/27/2021. It was a 5 minute long meeting but still had a discussion of some interest. The two actions items on the agenda were increasing two Stormwater Management Plan Review contracts by $20,000 each. Staff had nothing to add to […]