City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - July 5, 2019
Upcoming Meetings
Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees: July 8 – 4:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Architectural Board: July 8 – 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Welfare Committee: July 9 – 5:45 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Safety Committee: July 9 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Finance-Personnel Committee: July 9 – 6:45 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Works Committee: July 9 – 7:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Sewer Utility District Commission: July 9 – 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Common Council: July 9 – 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Bike and Pedestrian Way Commission: July 11 – 8:00 A.M. (Agenda)
Future of the Fire Department Committee: July 16 – 6:00 P.M.
Park and Opens Space Board: July 17 – 6:30 P.M.
Police Chief Reminds Everyone to “Please lock vehicles and keep valuables inside”
With summer finally in full swing, temperatures aren't the only thing on the rise. The Police Department wants to remind people when the weather gets warm, that the Department often sees an increase in crime. For instance, last weekend there more car break-ins were reported. The break-ins all had one thing in common, the thieves are not breaking out windows to get into the cars. Thieves are finding car doors unlocked. The thieves often target cars in neighborhoods and pull on door handles to see if the car is unlocked. Although these types of crimes can be hard to solve, the Department advises they're easy to prevent. The Police Department doesn’t want citizens to be easy targets. While the Department is stepping up patrols in neighborhoods, the Police need the community's help to put a stop to these crimes altogether. Please remember to lock your vehicles and take your valuables inside. Please don’t hesitate to call the Police if you see or hear something suspicious happening in your neighborhood at 262-242-3500 or call 911 if it is an emergency.
Community Survey Moves to Next Step
Following the Common Council’s approval of the survey instrument in March, the Strategic Research Institute at St. Norbert College facilitated the data gathering phase. The surveys were placed in the mail on May 8 and the deadline for responses was June 14. A total of approximately 9,500 surveys were sent out and an online version of the survey was available during the same period. The City received a total of 3,818 survey responses. Dividing the 3,818 responses by the 9,500 mailed surveys translates to 40%. Previous surveys saw a 40-52% response rate. Going Forward, Neighborhood Analytics, the City’s second consultant, will analyze the data for the next month and provide the City with a draft report in August. Thereafter it is anticipated that the consultants will present the report to the Common Council in September. Last, but not least, the City would like to thank all residents who participated in the survey. The feedback gathered will be used to guide decisions on important matters before the City for years to come.
Fire Department Swiftly Responds to High-Speed Roll Over
On the evening of July 2, the Mequon Fire Department responded to a single vehicle involved in a high-speed rollover. The vehicle was being pursued by the Thiensville Police going north on Green Bay Road when the driver lost control. The driver left the roadway and rolled three times shearing off a power pole. Flight for Life was requested for the unresponsive driver. The driver was extricated with the Jaws of Life and transported to the local hospital because Flight for Life was unable to fly due to weather.
Civic Campus Parking Lot Remains on Schedule
This week the contractor continued placing the base course (the layer of gravel under the asphalt) and began placing the stone layer under where the pavers will lay. The contractor also finished milling the asphalt driveway to Mequon Road. Next week, it is anticipated that the contractor will be finishing the base and will be putting in the underdrain below the paver system. The parking lot construction will be completed by Labor Day.
Community Blood Drive Scheduled for Friday, July 12
A Community Blood Drive is being held from 7:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Friday, July 12. The event will be located at Mequon City Hall at 11333 North Cedarburg Road. Please enter through the doors facing Cedarburg Road. Visit bit.ly/mequonjuly2019 or call 877-232-4376 to reserve a spot.
Industrial Drive Construction to Begin Monday, July 15
The reconstruction and widening of Industrial Drive between Mequon Road and West Industrial Drive is anticipated to begin Monday, July 15. The contractor will be closing the roadway south of the Spectrum Investments and north of Central Bark. All businesses will have access to their driveways from either the north or south.
Cedarburg Road Construction Public Information Meeting Scheduled for Tuesday, July 16
Cedarburg Road from the Village of Thiensville to the City of Cedarburg will be reconstructed as part of the 2019 Road Program. A Public Information Meeting will be held from 5:30 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 16, at City Hall at 11333 North Cedarburg Road. City staff and the contractor will be present to answer any questions. Work is anticipated to begin on Monday, July 22.
