Safety And Licensing Committee Discusses McGuinness Irish Pub Alcohol License Violation For Being Open After Hours – Owner Apologizes And Explains It Was Due To A Misunderstanding

The Safety and Licensing Committee met 02/14/2024. They had one public appearance by the owner of McGuinness Irish Pub to discuss the 50 point demerit alcohol license violation he incurred for being open after hours/failing to vacate. The discussion was brief, but I have prepared […]

Municipal Services Committee Votes To Deny Resolution That Would Have Closed Whitman Yard Waste Site

The Municipal Services Committee met 02/12/2024. One of the items they took up was Resolution 12-R-23 which called for the closure of the Whitman Yard Waste Site. This item was held for a month at the 01/08/2024 Municipal Services Committee meeting in order to provide […]

Finance Committee Reviews Request For $15,000 To Construct Kayak Rental Station At Telulah Park, Holds Item For 2 Weeks To Give Staff Time To Provide More Details

The Finance Committee met 02/12/2024. One of the items they spent a fair amount of time on was the request to utilize $15,000 from the Park and Open Space Fund to pay for a matching grant to install a Kayak Launch at Telulah Park. The […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Approves $90,000 Contract For Lutz Park Shoreline Redevelopment Design Services, Reviews And Approves Updates To Pool Policies, Approves $5 Increase To Annual Youth Swim Pass Rate

The Parks and Recreation Committee met 02/12/2024. They had 5 action items on the agenda including a contract for shoreline work at Lutz Part and updates to three pool-related policies. All of these action items were discussed over the course of slightly more than 10 […]

Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 02/14/2024 – Will Vote On Updates To Event Policy, Discuss Recent Demerit Point Violation By McGuinness Irish Pub

The Safety and Licensing Committee is meeting 02/14/2024 at 5:30PM They will be voting on a number of license applications and renewals as well as voting on proposed modifications to the city’s Special Event Policy. The updates include changes to street closure rules, food service, […]

Human Resources And Information Technology Committee Meeting 02/14/2024 – Will Vote On Lead Forensic Evidence Specialist Position

The Human Resources and Information Technology Committee is meeting 02/14/1014 at 4:30PM. They have one action item on their agenda which is a request by the Police Department to create a Lead Forensic Evidence Specialist position oversee the Evidence Unit. Currently, the unit is supervised […]

Appleton Redevelopment Authority Meeting 02/14/2024 – Will Receive Presentation On Powers And Duties Of Redevelopment Authority

The Appleton Redevelopment Authority is meeting 02/14/2024 at 9AM. They will be voting on some appointments and reappointments to positions on the committee and may go into closed session to discuss “real estate agreements and the investment of public funds related to a property located […]

Board Of Health Meeting 02/14/2024 – Will Vote On Electronic Health System Recommendation, Review Dangerous Animal Declaration

The Board of Health is meeting 02/14/2024 at 7AM. They have two action items on the agenda. The first is a recommendation for an electronic health record system vendor for the city’s Health Department. Health Officer Charles Sepers is recommending the city go with CHAMP […]

Appleton Area School District Board Of Education Meeting 02/12/2024 – Will Discuss Creation Of Hmong American Immersion Charter School

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is meeting 02/12/2024. They will start in closed session at 5:15PM to discuss a student expulsion order, the Superintendent’s contract, and real estate. They will enter open session at 6PM or when they have concluded the private […]

Parks And Recreation Committee Meeting 02/12/2024 – Will Vote On Aquatics Fee Policy Changes, Receive 2023 Annual Updates

The Parks and Recreation Committee is meeting 02/12/2024 at 6:15PM. They have a pretty full agenda. They will be voting on a request to award a contract for Phase II design and construction management services for Lutz Park shoreline redevelopment and trail for $88,400 plus […]