Mequon Weekly Bulletin - February 5, 2021
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Architectural Board: February 8 - 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Safety Committee: February 9 - 5:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Welfare Committee: February 9 - 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Finance-Personnel Committee: February 9 - 6:45 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Works Committee: February 9 - 6:45 P.M. (Agenda)
Sewer Utility District Commission: February 9 - 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Common Council: February 9 - 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Festivals Committee: February 11 - 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Future of Our Fire Department Committee: February 16 - 6:00 P.M.
Library Board of Trustees: February 17 - 6:00 P.M.
Park & Open Space Board: February 17 - 6:30 P.M.
COVID-19 Update for the Week Ending Friday, February 5
The City of Mequon, in coordination with the Washington/Ozaukee Public Health Department (WOPHD) and other state and federal agencies, continues to monitor the spread of COVID-19.
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As of this afternoon, the State has reported that 690,698 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered and 143,610 Wisconsin residents have completed the vaccination series.
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For the first time on Monday, February 1, more Americans received at least one vaccine dose than have a positive test for COVID-19. On Thursday, February 4, over 875,000 more people received at least one vaccine dose than had been positive.
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While there seems to be a level of legislative uncertainty about the future of the state-wide mask mandate, the City of Mequon continues to encourage individuals to wear masks whenever possible to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Please help to continue limiting the spread of COVID-19 in the community by, maintaining a safe social distance, avoiding large gatherings, following proper hygiene practices, and staying home when sick.
A Busy Year Ahead for the Mequon Nature Preserve
2021 looks to be a busy year for the Mequon Nature Preserve. Staff at the Preserve are planning numerous restoration projects as well as Flora (vegetation) and fauna (wildlife) monitoring projects. The Preserve’s 2021 projects include: rebuilding two boardwalks that go through Paul’s pond, seeding over 25 acres of prairie, removing invasive species throughout the Preserve, restoring 40 acres of existing farmland on the northwest side of the Preserve, installing two new informational trailhead kiosks at the Swan and Donges Bay Roads parking lots, updating water quality testing equipment, and analyzing historical bird, frog and bat acoustic recordings.
Michigan Communities Strategize Lakeshore Development Policies
As is the case along the western shores of Lake Michigan, many of Michigan's shorelines are experiencing severe erosion due to high water levels and more frequent and severe storms. Like residents here, homeowners are scrambling to figure out a way to protect their homes from falling into the lake. This difficulty has led many lakefront communities to start creating zoning and development policies to prevent people from armoring the shores, as well as building within a certain distance of the high watermark. In Grand Haven, Michigan, "The new zoning bans shoreline protection other than fencing, though property owners can seek an exception if they can show the policy creates an 'unnecessary hardship.' To learn more about these initiatives, please click here.
Plant Sale Offered by Ozaukee County Land & Water Management
The Ozaukee County Land and Water Management Department is offering a native pollinator plant sale which includes perennials and several grasses. The perennials and grasses are sold in full flats of 32 plants, half flats of 16 plants and quarter flats of 8 plants. Please click here to obtain an order form and educational materials. To order online and pay by credit card click here. The deadline to place an order is April 2. Orders will be available for pickup mid-June. If you have any questions, please call 262-284-8315 or email Geoff Schramm at gschramm@co.ozaukee.wi.us.
