Mequon Weekly Bulletin - October 1, 2021
U P C O M I N G M E E T I N G S
Appropriations Committee: October 5 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Planning Commission: October 11 – 6:00 P.M.
Architectural Board: October 11 – 6:00 P.M.
Public Welfare Committee: October 12 – 6:00 P.M.
Finance-Personnel Committee: October 12 – 7:00 P.M.
Public Works Committee: October 12 – 7:00 P.M.
Mequon Municipal Water Utility Commission: October 12 – 7:30 P.M.
Sewer Utility District Commission: October 12 – 7:30 P.M.
Common Council: October 12 – 7:30 P.M.
Joint M-T Bike & Pedestrian Way Commission: October 14 – 9:00 A.M.
Festivals Committee: October 14 – 6:30 P.M.
FY2022 Proposed Budget Available Online
The City’s proposed 2022 budget is now available online. Please click here to review the proposed budget. The Mequon Common Council, in its role as the City’s Appropriations Committee, will be meeting at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 5 to review the 2022 proposed budget.
Mequon Fire Department Loans Ladder Truck to Thiensville
The City of Mequon Fire Department is proud to announce that for a short period of time the Department will be loaning the Village of Thiensville Fire Department (TFD) one of the City’s two ladder trucks to operate while the TFD ladder truck is out for service. The Mequon and Thiensville Fire Departments have a long history of working cooperatively dating back to 1933 when the Town of Mequon decided to form its own Department. When the MFD became aware that TFD would be without their ladder truck for approximately four weeks, a discussion took place between Departments as to how to best ensure that both agencies would be able to compensate for the loss of the TFD ladder truck for that amount of time. For any working fire in the City of Mequon, MFD normally asks TFD to respond with their ladder truck and then MFD can focus on getting their engines to the scene knowing TFD will provide the first due ladder truck. Without TFD having a ladder truck available, both MFD and TFD would be at a disadvantage in the event of a fire. The equipment and capabilities provided by a ladder truck are essential at the scene of a fire and should be on the scene in as short of time as possible. This short-term loan of equipment between Departments is a prime example of how the two agencies and communities can work together to support each other and ultimately strengthen everyone’s ability to provide efficient public safety to their citizens.
Tree Assessments are Complete; Removals will Begin in Dec.
City crews have been out identifying trees for the winter removal efforts. Residents may have noticed pink or green paint dots on trees in their neighborhood, with pink dots signifying a tree marked for removal by City staff and green dots signifying a removal to be done by a City subcontractor. The dots indicate the City’s intent to remove the tree(s) and indicate that the tree falls within the city right-of-way. If residents notice a wood lathe stake placed in their yard in the proximity of the tree(s) in question, this identifies the location of the described right of way that the city owns/operates. If the deceased tree(s) are beyond the right of way (or in this case the stake), the removal would be the obligation of the homeowner.
The typical removal time frame for the City is within the winter months, December to May. With the Emerald Ash Borer crisis, it is likely that removal processes will be extended beyond that time frame. Over the past 3 years, the City has seen a significant escalation in the Ash trees that are showing signs of the EAB disease or deceased. City staff and subcontracted crews will continue efforts to efficiently remove affected trees, as outlined in the EAB policy. More information on EAB can be found here.
City’s Forestry Division Offering Tree Replanting Program
The replanting program is offered through the City’s Forestry Division and offers residents whose trees were removed within the right of way last year, the opportunity to have a tree replanted for the cost of $125. Planting letters were sent out in August, with the replanting taking place from September to early November. Please contact the Forestry Division with any questions.
Lakefront Marathon to Take Place on Sunday, October 3
The 40th running of the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon will take place on Sunday, October 3 at 7:30 A.M., starting at Grafton High School and ending at the Summerfest grounds. The streets of Mequon are part of the 26.2 mile course and Mequon residents are invited to come out and cheer the estimated 2,500 runners on. Concordia University and Carpenter Park on Zedler Lane are great venues for spectators to watch the race. The leading runners will be entering the Concordia campus at approximately 8:10 A.M. and will be running along Zedler Lane at approximately 8:45 A.M. Drivers and pedestrians are asked to be especially mindful of safety during this time period. More information can be found here.
Save the Date for MNP’s Habitat Haunting on October 30
Mequon Nature Preserve (MNP) will be hosting a Habitat Haunting event on Saturday October 30 from 12:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Families are invited to come dressed in their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treat on the MNP trails. There will be tables run by staff handing out candy and other items throughout the grounds. Leashed dogs are welcome and the trail is ADA/stroller friendly.
