City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - May 3, 2019
Upcoming Meetings
Planning Commission: May 13 – 6:00 P.M.
Festivals Committee: May 13 – 6:00 P.M.
Architectural Board: May 13 – 6:30 P.M.
Public Safety Committee: May 14 – 7:15 P.M.
Public Welfare Committee: May 14 – 5:45 P.M.
Public Works Committee: May 14 – 6:30 P.M.
Finance-Personnel Committee: May 14 – 6:45 P.M.
Sewer Utility District Commission Meeting: May 14 – 7:30 P.M.
Common Council: May 14 – 7:30 P.M.
Frank L. Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees: May 15 – 6:00 P.M.
Park and Open Space Board: May 15 – 6:30 P.M.
Deputy Fire Chief Zellmann to be sworn in on Monday
The Fire Department is excited to announce the Swearing In Ceremony of the first full-time Deputy Chief for the Mequon Fire Department. Kurt Zellmann will be sworn into office at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, May 6, in the lower level conference room of the Public Safety Building at 11300 N. Buntrock Avenue. Members of the public, Common Council and City staff are all invited to attend the upcoming ceremony.
Community-Wide Survey Coming to all Households by Mail
Next week all households will receive a postcard in their mailbox announcing the pending delivery of City of Mequon’s 2019 community-wide survey. The City has a tradition of surveying its residents every five to ten years. These surveys help officials make decisions that better reflect the residents’ views and priorities on important topics such as development, quality of life, City facilities, and satisfaction with City services. For this survey, the City has partnered with Neighborhood Analytics and Strategic Research Institute (SRI) at St. Norbert College to complete the survey. The City urges residents to complete the survey and use the prepaid envelope to send their survey back to SRI by June 14. This is each household’s opportunity to weigh in on the future of the community and help ensure the survey results reflect the opinion of the entire community.
Police Department Issues Business Alert
Recently, Mequon and neighboring municipalities have experienced a rash of theft of from mailboxes, specifically, mail containing business checks. Even though this type of theft usually occurs in residential areas, it is becoming more prevalent in business parks and office buildings with multiple businesses. The Police Department recommends not leaving mail in mailboxes particularly when mailing checks. Take mail to the post office and drop it in the inside drop box. Also do not leave mail in mailboxes overnight or on weekends. Do not hesitate to contact the Police Department for suspicious activity. If anyone has reason to believe their mail has been stolen or compromised, contact your financial institution for unauthorized activity.
Public Works Employee Retires After Three Decades of Service
After 31+ years with the Highway Division of the Department of Public Works, John Chapman completed his last day on the job on Friday, May 3. John has been a pinnacle public servant over the years and has helped the Department grow with the community. The City wishes John Chapman a long and happy retirement.
City Holds Arbor Day Festival
The City of Mequon’s annual observance of Arbor Day was held on Sunday April 28, at River Barn Park. The day’s events featured 13 local exhibitors providing educational information and insight into ways to get involved in the community. The always popular tree give away was back, where volunteers from the Mequon Tree Board handed out over 900 free native trees and shrubs!! The annual Arbor Day tree which was an ‘Early Glow’ Buckeye sponsored by the American Transmission Company was planted in the park, and should make a great addition to the other unique specimens that exist in the park. A special acknowledgement to all of the many volunteers and exhibitors that make the City’s annual Arbor Day event such a success!
City Staff Pursues Grant for Invasive Species Removal
Last weekend, SEWISC (Southeastern Wisconsin Invasive Species Consortium) sent an email to various City officials regarding an opportunity for grant funding for invasive species removal. To the extent practical, the City will participate and request funding, which is available in both 2019 and 2020. It is worth noting that the citizen science roadside survey utilized for the grant application was generated in 2011 – 2013, and therefore the invasive species inventory is somewhat dated. In addition, a large portion of the invasive population identified within the City of Mequon is located along state and county roadways, therefore reimbursement for removal efforts along those roadways would go to the County. Staff will provide an additional update later this year regarding the progress of local removals and any associated reimbursements.
Business of the Year Awards & Economic Forecast Breakfast
Ozaukee Economic Development (OED) Council will host its annual Business of the Year Awards & Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday, September 19 from 7:30 A.M. – 9:15 A.M. at the Ozaukee Pavilion in Cedarburg. Nominations for the two Business of the Year Awards are being accepted through May 15. Please click here for a copy of the application.
