City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - March 15, 2019
Upcoming Meetings
Sewer Utility Commission: March 19 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Water Utility Commission: March 19 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Landmark Commission: March 19 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Committee of the Whole: March 19– 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Park and Open Space Board: March 20 – 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Economic Development Board: March 26 – 7:30 A.M.
City Issues Community Alert For Milwaukee River Levels
The Milwaukee River has reached an elevation of 15.03 feet at its Pioneer Road monitoring station. This level exceeds the record river elevation of 13.98 feet recorded at this location in 2008, and is attributable to the recent rains, melting snow and the formation of ice dams on the Milwaukee River. It is anticipated the ice dams on the Milwaukee River will break up as pressure increases and warm weather continues to melt the ice.
In response to these events, the Mequon Police Department sent emergency notifications to affected residents via Hyper-Reach, the City’s emergency notification system (sign up here). Complimentary sandbagging materials and supplies are available 24 hours a day through this weekend to Mequon residents and businesses at the City’s Public Works Department Building at 10800 Industrial Drive, should it become necessary to protect private residences and property. Please click here to view the City’s Community Alert for more information.
In-Person Absentee Voting at City Hall Begins Next Week Tuesday, March 19
In-person absentee voting for the April 2 Spring Election will begin next Tuesday, March 19, in the Clerk’s Department at City Hall. Hours to vote are 8:00 am – 4:30 pm March 19 – March 28, and 8:00 am – 5:00 pm March 29. To find out if you are registered, or where to vote on election day, contact the Clerk’s Department.
Donges Bay Road Quiet Zone Update
On March 5, City staff applied for a Notice of Establishment for a Partial Quiet Zone at Donges Bay Road beginning April 8. Signs indicating that trains do not sound horns will be installed at the crossing in late March/early April. Residents may still be able to hear the horn sounds at Zedler Lane and Mequon Road due to the proximity to the intersection. Trains may also sound horns at Donges Bay Road when required by railroad safety standards.
Clerk’s Office Publishing Condensed Meeting Minutes
In an effort to be more responsive to the public, city staff began posting condensed minutes for City Council meetings on the City’s website earlier this year. These minutes reflect the action taken by the Council at each meeting and are available the day after the meeting. Viewing the City Council, Planning Commission, Committee of the Whole, Water Utility Commission, Sewer Utility Commission and Appropriation meetings either live or after the meeting concludes, is also an option. Please visit YouTube, the City’s website, or channel 25 if you are a Spectrum customer.
Mequon Mayoral Candidate Forum Scheduled for March 27
The Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce in consultation with League of Women Voters of Ozaukee County and Concordia University Wisconsin’s Communications class, will be sponsoring a Mequon Mayoral Candidate Forum from 6:30 P.M. – 7:45 P.M. on March 27 at Concordia University’s Pharmacy Building located on 12800 N Lake Shore Drive. Please click here for further details.
County Issues Board Meeting Minutes
Please click here to view the Ozaukee County Board’s minutes from March 6.
