The Municipal Services Committee met 01/24/2022. In addition to the report on the annual update to the city’s 5-Year Bike Lane and Trail Plan, the committee received a couple updates on some Department of Public Work’s functions, the city’s salt usage history and the new […]
Tag: Public Works
Finance Committee Votes To Approve Using $35,000 In Carry-Over Funds To Hire A Recruitment Firm To Find Candidates For Public Works Director Position
The Finance Committee met 01/24/2022. Most of the meeting was taken up with discussion about the city brand study and Resolution #2-R-22. They did, however, also discuss the status of the recruitment process for a new Public Works Director and a request from the Human […]
Common Council Approves Summit Street Reconstruction With Narrow 7-6 Vote
On 08/18/2021 the Summit Street reconstruction was approved by the Common Council on a very narrow vote. Off the top of my head, I can’t think of any other street reconstruction that has resulted in such a vote. As explained in the recap of the […]
“Road Reconstruction 101” Presented To Municipal Services Committee
During the 08/23/2021 Municipal Services Committee meeting, Director of Public Works Paula Vandehey gave a Road Reconstruction 101 presentation to the committee. She put it together after receiving some questions from alderpersons and thought that the community might have similar questions and find value in […]
Director Vandehey Confirms Appleton’s Fire Hydrants Are Painted To Indicate Flow Rate
During the 07/28/2021 Safety and Licensing Committee meeting, the Fire Department’s Chief Jeremy Hansen told the committee that although there is a nationally recognized color coding scheme for fire hydrant flow to indicate the water flow rate, the city of Appleton does not do that […]
Common Council Votes To Implement Changes To Leaf, Yard Waste, And Bulky Overflow Pickup
The Common Council voted to implement changes to how the Department Of Public Works collects leaves, yard waste, and bulky overflow. The Post Crescent has a nice write up which you can read here: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/local/2021/07/21/appleton-makes-changes-leaf-collection-bulky-item-pickup-2022/8031143002/
Municipal Services Committee Votes To Approve The Department Of Public Works Modified Operations Plan; Does Not Amend It Although Some Alderpersons Mull Changes
On 07/12/2021 the Municipal Services Committee discussed and voted on the Department of Public Works’ modified operation plan which will go into effective April 1, 2022. This item had already been before the committee as an information item, so Public Works Director Paula Vandehey did […]
Department Of Public Works Preparing Memo Answering Questions On Changes To Leaf, Brush, and Bulky Overflow Collection; Submit Your Questions ASAP
The Appleton Department Of Public Works is putting together a memo responding to all the questions they’ve received regarding the proposed changes to leaf, brush, and bulky overflow collection and snow removal. The memo will be completed on Thursday, so if you have any questions […]
Department Of Public Works Reviews Proposed Changes To Leaf, Yard Waste, and Bulky Overflow Collection With Municipal Services Committee; Proposes Completely Eliminating All Free Bulky Overflow Collection
The Municipal Services Committee reviewed the proposed Department of Public Works changes to bulky overflow and leaf collection and snow removal. I had been somewhat tetchy about it because it was listed as an information item which would not be voted on but it seemed […]