The Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Resolution is currently still undergoing review by city staff. If passed as written, it would explicitly ban the application of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer on city terraces and, through the implementation of strict regulations regarding the conditions under which […]
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All Things Appleton Taking Three Day Weekend – See You Monday
Given the quiet nature of this last week and the lack of committee meetings, I will be taking a 3 day weekend. See you on Monday.
No City Committee Or Council Meetings Scheduled For This Week
It is a quiet week in terms of local government meetings. The City of Appleton’s Council and committee meetings are run on a 4-week schedule which means that months with 5 weeks typically have no meetings during that final week. Outside of the Appleton Area […]
A Further Review Of The Impact Of The Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, And Fertilizer Resolution – Would Reduce Workday Hours During Which Products Could Be Legally Applied By 95%
I wanted to provide some additional details regarding Resolution 1-R-23, the anti- pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer resolution. During my discussion with Alderperson Del Toro he repeatedly stated that the resolution was not a ban. When I pointed to the restrictive nature of the rules put […]
Alderpersons Del Toro And Schultz Provide Further Details On Anti- Pesticide, Herbicide, And Fertilizer Resolution
I had an opportunity to communicate with two of the alderpersons associated with Resolution 1-R-23, the anti- pesticide, herbicide, and fertilizer resolution. I talked via email with Alderpersons Israel Del Toro (District 4) and Alderperson Alex Schultz (District 9) about the purpose of the resolution, […]
Mayor Issues Proclamation Declaring Class III Snow Emergency In Appleton From 5PM 02/22 to 5AM 02/24 – Will All Things Appleton Editor Make It Home From Work Tonight?
Mayor Woodford has issued a proclamation declaring a Class III Snow Emergency in Appleton from 5PM today (02/22/2023) through 5AM Friday (02/24/2023). This will prohibit parking “on all city streets at all times to allow crews to clear the snow in a safe and efficient […]
Arrested Atlanta Forest Autonomous Zone Protester Child Of Lawrence University Professor
The Atlanta Forest Autonomous Zone has been in the news recently after a protester shot a law enforcement officer and was then killed by authorities. The autonomous zone was set up in June of 2021 and has been in the news off and on since […]
Merry Christmas – Posting Will Resume 12/27/2022
🎄Merry Christmas! I hope you are all enjoying the holiday. 🎄 Like many parents (and maybe even some non-parents), I have a shocking number of Lego sets I need to put together, so posting will resume on Tuesday the 27th.
Gone Working – Posts Will Be Sparse To None Until December 8
Meetings this week are very sparse, consisting of only the Board of Education meeting on 11/28/2022 and the Board of Building Inspection meeting on 12/01/2022. This is convenient for me because October through mid December is the busy season at my work, and the week […]
The Purpose Of Wearing A Mask
Look. I understand this is in Grand Chute, not Appleton so it’s technically outside my bailiwick, but still I must ask…what is the point of wearing a mask when engaging in shenanigans at Woodmans if you don’t actually even put the mask on?