The Parks and Recreation Committee met 04/25/2022. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the Green Tier Legacy Communities 2021 Annual Report. Director of Parks, Recreation, and Facilities told the committee that in 2010 the Wisconsin DNR created this program for communities […]
Year: 2022
Director Vandehey And Alderperson Doran Respond To Questions About Water Main Resolution – Staff Recommendations Estimated To Be Ready By Mid-May
I reached out to Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey and Alderperson Chad Doran (District 15) regarding the Water Main Resolution that Alderperson Doran recently submitted. The resolution was referred to staff and I wanted to know when we could expect it to come before […]
Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 04/27/2022 – Will Discuss Addition Of/Changes To Three Positions
The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 04/27/2022 at 6:30PM. They’ll be voting on 3 requests regarding either adding or changing positions. Valley Transit is asking approval to add a Safety and Compliance Specialist position at an estimated starting cost of $106,000. This […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 04/27/2022 – Will Vote On Table Of Organization Change For Fire Department, Receive Information On Police Department Traffic Safety Unit
The Safety And Licensing Committee is meeting 04/27/2022 at 5:30PM. They will be voting on hazard mitigation plan agreements with Winnebago and Calumet counties. They also have a number of alcohol licenses to vote on including a Class “B” Beer and “Class B” Liquor License […]
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Deny Variance Request For Property Owner To Park RV In Front Yard, Install Driveway Extension
The Municipal Services Committee met 04/25/2022. One of the items it took up was a request from a resident named Kurt for a variance to Section 19-91 (c) to park his RV Camper (longer than 26 feet) in the front yard and a variance to […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 04/27/2022 – Will Received Presentation On Current Development Projects and Opportunities
The Community And Economic Development Committee is meeting 04/27/2022 at 4:30PM. The agenda is minimal and consists mainly of housekeeping items but there is one information item that may be of general interest to the public, and that is the presentation by staff on current […]
Common Council Updates Rules – Approves Rule Allowing The Withdrawal Of Resolutions, Rule Allowing More Flexibility For Scheduling Committee Meeting Times
The Common Council held two organizational meetings last week, an informal meeting on 04/19/2022 and a formal meeting on 04/20/2022. During those two meetings, particularly the informal meeting, they discussed proposed rules changes for the Council and then during the formal meeting they voted on […]
Utilities Committee Meeting 04/26/2022 – YTD Water Main Breaks Are Up 33% Compared To 2021’s Already Near Record Breaking Numbers
The Utilities Committee is meeting 04/26/2022 at 5PM. The meeting only has two action items, one of which is to elect a vice-chair and the other which is to approve the acceptance of the Department of Natural Resources Safe Drinking Water Loan Program Grant of […]
Coronavirus Numbers For 04/17/2022 – 04/23/2022
I have started pulling Covid numbers from the Wisconsin DHS website instead of from the City of Appleton. Last week from 04/17/2022 through 04/23/2022, Appleton recorded 87 confirmed cases and 20 probable cases. There were no new deaths reported last week, and no deaths added to previous […]
Transit Commission Meeting 04/26/2022 – Will Receive Valley Transit II Update, Review March Ridership, Vote On Contract Amendment Request From Lamers
The Fox Cities Transit Commission is meeting 04/26/2022 at 3PM. The one action item that is not a routine item is the Valley Transit Contract Amendment Request by Lamers Bus Lines. There is nothing in the agenda packet indicating what the amendment is regarding. They […]