Mequon Weekly Bulletin - October 8, 2021

U P C O M I N G  M E E T I N G S
Architectural Board: October 11 – 6:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Welfare Committee: October 12 – 6:15 P.M. (Agenda)
Finance-Personnel Committee: October 12 – 7:00 P.M. (Agenda)
Public Works Committee: October 12 – 7:15 P.M. (Agenda)
Mequon Municipal Water Utility Commission: October 12 – 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Sewer Utility District Commission: October 12 – 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Common Council: October 12 – 7:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Joint M-T Bike & Pedestrian Way Commission: October 14 – 9:00 A.M. (Agenda)
Festivals Committee: October 14 – 6:30 P.M. (Agenda)
Frank L Weyenberg Library Board of Trustees: October 20 – 6:00 P.M.
Park & Open Space Board: October 20 – 6:30 P.M.

Mequon-Thiensville Special Election Set for November 2
The deadline for filing candidacy paperwork for the Mequon-Thiensville Board of Education Special Election was this past Tuesday.  Four residents have filed to run against the four school board members subject to recall.  Because there are only two individuals running for each school board seat, Tuesday, November 2 will be the election for all.  Below are the names that will appear on the ballot.

Ozaukee County Now Offering COVID-19 Testing 5 Days/Week
The Washington Ozaukee Public Health Department (WOPHD) has increased their free COVID-19 PCR testing from 2 to 5 days/week through WOPHD/Curative.  Testing is free, open to all ages and results will be available in 48-72 hours.  Appointments are available, but not required.  Visit curative.com for more information and to schedule an appointment at the Ozaukee County Fairgrounds or Washington County Fair Park.

Overnight Dispatching Temporarily Transitions to County
Beginning on Monday, October 11, the Police Department will transition to Ozaukee County for temporary overnight dispatching.  The Department will not always have a staff member present in the Public Safety Building on Buntrock Avenue between the hours of 11:45 P.M. - 8:00 A.M., but the lobby will still be open for citizens in need of a police officer.  There will be a phone in the lobby that will, when picked up, be a direct connection to the Ozaukee County Dispatch Center to send a Police Officer to the lobby to assist.  There will be signs posted with directions. Administrative functions (permits, open records, etc.)  will not be available during the overnight hours.  All Police calls for service will continue as usual.  911 calls and non-emergency calls to 262-242-3500 will automatically be routed to Ozaukee County during those times and Mequon Officers will be dispatched accordingly.  This temporary modification will be in effect through January 2022.

Active Shooter Presentation by Mequon Police on 10/19
The Mequon-Thiensville Recreation Department is offering a free presentation on Tuesday, October 19 from 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. at the Range Line Community Center from Detective Lance Wegner and Officer Glejf of the Police Department on citizen and business response to active shooter events.  The recent national tragedies remind us that this is real and can happen anywhere at any place, and at any time.  Register for the event by October 12.

Final Appliance & Recycling Event for 2021 to be on 10/23
There is one more Appliance & Electronic Recycling Event for Mequon-Thiensville residents scheduled for Saturday, October 23 from 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. at the Public Works Facility, 10800 N. Industrial Drive. Please click here for a listing of items that will be accepted.

Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Biennial Report is Available
The Ozaukee Washington Land Trust Biennial Report for July 2018 – June 2020 is now available here.