The Board of Zoning Appeals is meeting 09/18/2023 at 7PM. They will take up two variance requests related to signage for the ThedaCare/Encircle Campus on Capitol Drive. ThedaCare is wanting to install a very large sign with an electronic signboard element that will be visible […]
City Plan Commission Unanimously Approves Clearwater Creek Rezoning And Addition – Reviews Emergency Vehicle Response Times, Parkland Acquisition Process, Wetland Review Process
The City Plan Committee met 09/13/2023 and ran for more than an hour and 20 minutes. Slightly more than 60 minutes was spent on the two items related to the Clearwater Creek subdivision—the request to rezone a portion of land from Agricultural to Residential and […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Amends Bird Safe Glass Resolution, Removes Requirement To Create Bird Safe Glass Ordinance – Alderperson Denise Fenton Voices Concern Over Creating Stringent New Building Requirements That Could Potentially Impact Affordable Housing Development
The Community and Economic Development Committee met 09/13/2023. The one item on their agenda was Resolution 6-R-23, the Bird Safe Glass Resolution. This resolution was based on an ordinance from Madison that is currently the subject of legal challenges. Arguments on the legality of the […]
Utilities Director Shaw Explains The Impact Of Weather On The Wastewater Treatment Plant – Appleton’s Moderate Drought Has Resulted In Around $800,000 In Increased Revenue To Utility
The Utilities Committee met 09/12/2023. Much of the meeting was taken up by a presentation from Utilities Director Chris Shaw about the weather impact on the Appleton Wastewater Treatment Plant. The basic premise was that, in some respects, less rain is good for the water […]
Finance Committee Votes 3-2 To Deny Shared Revenue Allocation Resolution – Majority Of Committee Views Resolution As Unnecessary
The Finance Committee met 09/11/2023. The item which took up the majority of the meeting was Resolution 10-R-23 regarding the allocation of state shared revenue funds. As written, the resolution called for the entire amount of the $1,926,000 that the city received in additional shared […]
Common Council Approves Installation Of Streetlight On Weiland Lane, Purchase Of Waste-To-Heat Generators To Be Installed At Wastewater Treatment Plant
The Common Council met 09/06/2023. In addition to the items related to the Clearwater Creek rezoning and fourth addition which took up much of the meeting, the Council voted on two other items that had been separated out from the rest of the agenda. The […]
Community And Economic Development Committee Meeting 09/13/2023 – Will Vote On Bird Safe Glass Resolution
The Community and Economic Development Committee is meeting 09/13/2023 at 6:30PM. The one item on the agenda is Resolution 6-R-23 which would add bird safe glass requirements to the Appleton City Municipal Code and require all city windows that meet the size requirements to be […]
Safety And Licensing Committee Meeting 09/13/2023 – Will Vote On License Fee Increases, Changes To Fire Prevention And Protection Chapter Of Municipal Code
The Safety and Licensing Committee will be meeting 09/13/2023 at 5:30PM. Outside of a few alcohol license applications, they will be voting on license fee changes and revisions to Chapter 6 of the Appleton Municipal Code which pertains to Fire Prevention and Protection. The license […]
City Plan Commission Meeting 09/13/2023 – Will Vote On Clearwater Creek Rezoning And Addition
The City Plan Commission is meeting 09/13/2023 at 3:30PM. They will be taking up for the second time the request to rezone vacant land near the Clearwater Creek subdivision from AG Agricultural District to R-1B Single-Family District and the request to then divide this land […]
Board Of Health Meeting 09/13/2023 – Will Vote On Mental Health Resolution, Tattoo Parlor And Mobile Home Ordinance Updates, Policy Regarding The Creation Of Policies
The Board of Health is meeting 09/13/2023 at 7AM. They have a pretty full slate consisting of a resolution, a couple proposed ordinance updates, a new policy related to the creation and maintenance of policies, and a noise variance for Madison Middle School Construction. Resolution […]