City of Mequon Weekly Bulletin - September 21, 2018
Upcoming Meetings
Committee of the Whole: September 25 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Economic Development Board: September 26 - 7:30 A.M. (Agenda)
Tree Board: September 26 – 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Mequon/Thiensville Town Center Gateway Committee: September 27 – 7:30 A.M. (Agenda)
Police and Fire Commission: September 27 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Festivals Committee: October 1 – 6:00 P.M.
Joint Mequon-Thiensville Bike and Pedestrian Way Commission: October 4 – 8:00 A.M.
Board of Appeals: October 4 – 6:00 P.M.
Chief of Police Public Involvement Session Scheduled for Thursday, September 27
The Police and Fire Commission (PFC) invites members of the community to assist in planning for the City’s public safety future, by attending a community involvement session at 6:00 P.M. on September 27, 2018 in the lower level training room of the Public Safety Building located at 11333 North Buntrock Avenue. The goal of the listening session is to provide the community with the opportunity to meet and hear from the three Chief of Police finalists. The three final candidates are: Chief Adrian Bump from the Fort Atkinson Police Department, Captain Pat Pryor from the Mequon Police Department, and Lieutenant Steve Wagner from the Racine Police Department. Each candidate will be providing a 5 - 10 minute presentation followed by time for questions. Members of the PFC will be in attendance as well to answer questions about the recruitment processes and engage with the Community.
Railroad Quiet Zone Process Moves Forward
The options for establishing a railroad quiet zone at Donges Bay Road, Mequon Road and Zedler Lane were presented to the Public Works Committee on May 8, 2018. The crossings at Mequon Road and Zedler Lane do not meet the minimum safety criteria for a partial quiet zone. The Public Works Committee directed staff to proceed with a partial quiet zone at Donges Bay Road which meets the minimum safety standards. Staff gathered the required traffic counts on Donges Bay Road in June and prepared the risk calculation based on the traffic counts in July. A notice of intent for a partial quiet zone at Donges Bay Road was applied for on July 24. The railroad officials have 90 days to comment on the proposed quiet zone request after the receipt of the application which equates to the end of October. Staff will continue to wait for comments from railroad officials and is prepared to respond as needed. Please click here for additional information on the history of the railroad quiet zone process.
Worker’s Compensation Modification Factor Projected to Hit New Low
A modification factor is an adjustment made to an employer’s Worker’s Compensation insurance premium that compares the organization’s Worker’s Compensation claims experience to the average of other employers operating a similar type of organization. A modification factor greater than 1.00 is considered to be above industry standards and in turn results in higher premiums. The City's modification factor reached a high of 1.14 in 2012 and had been hovering around 1.10 for the last few years. However due to several factors, including improved reporting, return to work efforts, and safety measures, the City’s modification factor was reduced to 0.99 in 2018. This week the State of Wisconsin issued the City’s official modification factor for 2019, which will be an all-time low of 0.88. The reduction in the modification factor coupled with lower rates set by the State that are used to generate Worker’s Compensation premiums will result in premium savings of up to $24,000 in 2019.
