The City Plan Commission met 08/23/2023. Most of the meeting was taken up with a review of proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance, but the commission also voted to approve two action items. The first was a petition from Prospera Credit Union for a direct […]
Month: August 2023
City Plan Commission Reviews Proposed Changes To City’s Zoning Ordinance Regarding Cell Phone Towers, Dumpster Enclosures, Drive-Through Facilities, And Off-Street Parking Requirements For Schools, Storage Facilities, And Veterinarian Clinics
The City Plan Commission met 08/23/2023. Most of the meeting was taken up with a review of proposed text amendments to Chapter 23 of the Municipal Code’s Zoning Ordinance. These changes were aimed at updating the rules to respond to current types of development and […]
Alderperson Meltzer Responds To Questions Regarding Bird Safe Glass Resolution – Economic Impact And Number Of Birds Effected Locally Still Unknown
Resolution 6-R-23, the Bird Safe Glass resolution, is currently working its way through the committee process, and will be coming before the Community and Economic Development Committee for a vote on 09/13/2023. If passed as written, the resolution would create bird-safe glass building requirements for […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Receives Information Items – Update On Police And Fire Department Grants, Purchase Of Police Mobile Command Post Vehicle
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 08/23/2023. In addition to voting to approve the purchase of new radios for the Fire Department, the committee received a few information items. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download. 2023 EDWARD BYRN MEMORIAL JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT […]
Board Of Education Meeting 08/28/2023 – Will Vote On Educator Wage Increase For Upcoming Year, Review Mega Result Monitoring Report
The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 08/28/2023 at 6PM. The Board will be voting on professional educator new hires, contract changes, and resignations. They will also be voting on an educator compensation increase for the 2023-2024 school year. The District is […]
Finance Committee Approves Miracle League Field Resurfacing Contract – Thickness Of Rubberized Surface Reduced To Decrease Costs
The Miracle League Field at Memorial Park will be getting a new rubberized surface. Back in June the Finance Committee voted to reject a bid to resurface the field because the bid was $144,000 over-budget. Goodwill Industries will be covering the cost of the resurfacing, […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Approves Purchase Of New Fire Department Radios – Cost Will Be Paid For Partly From Grant Funds, Remaining $315,000 With City Funds
The Safety and Licensing Committee met 08/23/2023. It was not a long meeting, but the item that took up the bulk of their time was the Fire Department’s request to approve the purchase of radio equipment. Last August, the Appleton Fire Department along with 18 […]
Finance Committee Votes Unanimously To Move Forward With Wastewater Treatment Plant Heat To Power Project
The Finance Committee met 08/21/2023 and took up a number of items related to a Waste Heat to Power Project. The city would like to install two waste heat-to-power generators at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. These generators would allow them to take the methane gas […]
Finance Committee Denies St Joseph’s Cemetery’s Reimbursement Request For Upkeep Of Veterans’ Graves After Cemetery Misses Deadline To Submit Supporting Documentation
The Finance Committee met 08/21/2023. One of the items they took up was the St. Joseph’s Cemetery reimbursement request for the maintenance of veteran graves. This item had been referred back to the committee after questions were raised as to how much money if any […]
Two Resolutions Introduced At 08/16/2023 Common Council Meeting – First Supports Mental Health Awareness And Services, Second Requires Additional Shared Revenue To Be Spent Only On Infrastructure And Public Safety
Two resolutions were introduced during the Common Council meeting on 08/16/2023. Resolution 9-R-23, submitted by Alderperson Nate Wolff (District 12), is a Resolution Supporting Mental Health Awareness and Services in the City of Appleton. If passed as written if would require the city of Appleton […]