Mequon Weekly Bulletin - February 18, 2022
U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G S
Economic Development Board: February 22 – 8:00 A.M. (Agenda)
Planning Commission: February 28 – 6:00 P.M.
Architectural Board: February 28 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Board of Police & Fire Commissioners: March 1 – 8:00 A.M.
Joint M-T Bike & Pedestrian Way Commission: March 2 – 11:00 A.M. (Agenda)
Board of Appeals: March 3 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
I-43 North-South Project to Begin Next Week
Work near Highland Road is scheduled to begin next week, weather permitting. Highland Road, between County W (Port Washington Road) and Lake Shore Drive will close on Monday, February 28, and reopen during fall 2022. Motorists are encouraged to use County W (Port Washington Road), County C (Pioneer Road), and Lake Shore Drive to get around the closure. Work near the County Line Road/Port Washington Road interchange is also anticipated to begin in late February. For more detailed information, visit the Wisconsin Department of Transportation’s website. Residents can also sign-up for weekly updates here.
City Leadership Participates in Strategic Planning Retreat
On Friday, February 11, the Mayor, members of the Common Council and Senior staff spent a full day working to identify, establish and in some instances reassert both short- and longer-term priorities for both the City organization as well as the Mequon community. Key discussion areas identified through pre-survey work and stakeholder interviews included: (1) Community Safety, (2) Customer Service, (3) Financial Stewardship, (4) Infrastructure & Technology, and (5) Quality of Life. Throughout the day, the Council and staff worked to craft initial definitions, outcomes, and strategic goals in connection with each focal point. The City’s strategic planning consultant, SBrand Solutions, is now in the process of organizing the material generated at the retreat into a draft strategic framework, that will eventually be shared with the City in the coming weeks.
February 15 Primary Election Voting Results
The citywide primary for the Mequon-Thiensville School Board was held on Tuesday, February 15. The top four candidates receiving votes, Paul Buzzell, Jill Chromy, Scarlett Johnson, and Jason Levash, are moving on to the Spring Election. Mequon saw a 22% voter turnout, with 47% of the votes cast by absentee ballots. The Spring Election will be held on Tuesday, April 5.
Vehicle Warm-up Thefts on the Rise
During the cold winter months, drivers may be tempted to warm up their cars while they stay inside. Please think twice before leaving one’s car running unattended. Car thieves are on the lookout for these vehicles warming up in driveways. If a resident is tempted to warm up their car, make sure it is locked.
Candlelight Walk-In-The-Woods Taking Place Tomorrow
The Mequon-Thiensville Sunrise Rotary Club and the City of Mequon are excited to again partner for a second year, offering a Luminary “Walk-In-The-Woods” at Pukaite Woods in Rotary Park. The event will take place on Saturday, February 19, from 5:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. The event is free to the public, masks are optional. The public restrooms will be open, and volunteers from the Rotary Club will be serving hot cocoa, cider, and coffee with bonfire stations positioned throughout the park. Dogs are allowed but must be leashed.
Lake Michigan Water Levels Continue to Recede
As reported in the Coastal Resilience February newsletter, Lake Michigan water levels have continued their seasonal decline this fall, decreasing by about five inches from December to January. Though Lake Michigan is now approximately 28 inches below the highest monthly water level recorded for January 2020, the Lake is still about 10 inches above the long-term average water level. Water levels are expected to continue their seasonal decline through early winter but remain above the long-term average. Read the full update here.
"Hearts of Kindness" at the Mequon Public Market
Students at Wilson, Oriole Lane, and Donges Bay Elementary Schools have been working hard on creating hearts to be a part of the community “Hearts of Kindness” Art project. The art installation is on display at the Mequon Public Market through February 28.
