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Village Board Meeting

Monday, September 15, 2014

The Village Board will meet on Monday, September 15, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Court Room. The Village Board will:

1. Consider a Special Privilege Request to Install Underground Sprinkler System in the Public Way at Residential Property, 2701 E Beverly Road
2. Consider a Certified Survey Map for the Development located in the 4100 block of North Oakland Avenue
3. Consider the Developer's Agreement between the Village of Shorewood and General Capital Group for Development of a Grocery Store and a Mixed-Use Building in the 4100 block of North Oakland Avenue
4. Consider a Cigarette License for Shahzad Enterprise LLC d/b/a Oakland BP, 3624 N Oakland Avenue
5. Consider a Reserve "Class B" Alcohol Beverage Grant, NaNa Fusion Japanese Restaurant Inc., 4511 N Oakland Avenue
6. Consider an Award of Contract for the Department of Public Works Garage Roof
7. Consider an Urban Forestry Grant Application

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Plein Air Shorewood 2014!

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Welcome Neighbors Meet and Greet 

Each month, Welcome Neighbors hosts an open meet and greet at a location in Shorewood, meant to help new neighbors get to know the village, and to open up a space to all for a behind-the-scenes look.

The next Welcome Neighbor event is at 5:30 p.m. at North Shore Presbyterian Church, 4048 N. Bartlett Avenue. We'll talk about Shorewood, then enjoy a FREE concert in the courtyard at 6:30 p.m.  Light refreshments will be available.

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Atwater School Parking Lot Goes Green

As a part of this year's street reconstruction program, the Village and School District collaborated to improve the parking lot at Atwater School.  The lot now sports new asphalt and fresh stall markings, but this beauty is more than just skin deep.  With the help of a Municipal Best Management Practices program grant from the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District, an underground storage and filtration system was installed to collect, store and

 slowly release runoff from the Atwater School parking lot.  This stormwater management system will provide both water quality improvement and combined sewer system performance benefits as runoff from the lot will discharge at a far slower rate.  This is similar to the system installed in the Village Hall parking lot in 2013.

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Shorewood's 2015 Budget Schedule

It is that time of the year again! The Village is considering the 2015 budget. The tentative budget schedule is as follows:

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Capitol Drive Water Main/Road Improvement Project Update

Work will continue on Capitol Drive for the next week as part of the Harbor Development Project located between the Milwaukee River and the Oak Leaf Trail. Below is the contractor's tentative work schedule.  If you have any additional questions, please call Department of Public Works Director Leeann Butschlick at 414.847.2650 or Village Manager Chris Swartz at 414.847.2701.

Friday - September 12, 2014

-          Install sanitary manhole in Sherburn Place

-          Pour concrete roadway back from 8 x 6 tee removal

-          Vac and pour for lightpole base at Estabrook Parkway.  Left lane closure west bound and shift two lanes of east bound traffic over to the south to allow for curb removal.

Saturday - September 13, 2014

-          Sawcut and remove pavement on east side of Estabrook Parkway intersection

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Monday  - September 15, 2014

-          Relocate light pole

-          Pavement replacement, east side

-          Begin pavement removals on west side cross walk (center area). Left turn lane and one west bound lane to be closed.

Tuesday, September 16 through Friday, September 19

-          Pavement replacement, east side

-          Pavement removal, forming and replacement on west side.

Close one lane each way as needed. 

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 Fish & Feather Festival!

On Saturday, October 11, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Join us for a beautiful day on the banks of the Milwaukee River! Enjoy the fall colors, salmon running up the river, great food, music and these great activities:

• Fly Fishing and Angling Demos with Trout Unlimited and WI DNR
• Take a Walk on the Wet Side - Take a Fall Walk in the River as Gigantic
• Salmon Swim Up Stream Between your Legs! Waders are Available
• Birds of Prey Visits with Schlitz Audubon Nature Center - See Hawks and Eagles Up Close and Personal!
• Bird Banding Demos with Urban Ecology Center - Catch and Release the Birds!
• Win a Free Bird House at the Shorewood Water's WATER WHEEL
• Bird House Decorating Contest
• Bird House Building Demos
• Presentations: Fly Fishing Lure Making, 300 Birds Visit our Great Lakes Coast and Rivers Each Year!, Planting to Attract Birds, Birding 101 

This event is hosted by the Village of Shorewood and Shorewood's Water Project. It will be held at Hubbard Park, 3565 N. Morris Blvd., Shorewood, WI.

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North Shore Health Department Highlights

September is National Preparedness Month. Each week we will provide a "How to" tip to help you be prepared. Are you ready for any of our natural disasters? Check out http://www.ready.gov/ and make sure you know what to do in an emergency.    

Week 2- Know "How to" plan for specific needs before a disaster.

It's important for older Americans to evaluate their personal needs and make plans to cover those needs in an emergency. Take action and plan before a disaster by:

-Creating a network of neighbors, relatives, friends and co-workers to help you in an emergency.

-Having enough medications and supplies for at least a week or longer

-Having copies of emergency document, including Medicare information

Watch and share this video for more tips and information:  http://youtube.be/SByTKf2rrlg 

Immunizations

Immunizations are needed throughout our lifetime.  Have you had a Tdap yet?  This is a tetanus shot with a whooping cough booster.  It is given once after the age of 10-12 years.  If you haven't had a Tdap, you can get this from your health care provider or your local health department.  Appointments are required for our clinics and can be made by calling 414-371-2980.  The last clinic for September is:    

• Tuesday, September 16, 7:30-9 a.m. at the Shorewood office, 3930 N Murray Avenue.

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A Fire Exit Plan Could Save Your Life

The key to surviving a fire in your home is to be prepared; all homes should be equipped with a working smoke detector on every level of the home. Smoke detectors should also be placed inside each sleeping area as well as directly outside of the sleeping areas. Although smoke detectors will provide early warning if a fire breaks out in your home, it will not guarantee that you will be able to safely exit your home. If primary exits are blocked, a second means of egress will be your only chance for survival. Developing a fire escape plan customized to your home will help your family determine the safest way to exit the home if a fire breaks out. Below are some general information on smoke detectors, and some general guidelines for developing a fire escape plan for your home.

TIPS FOR CREATING A FIRE ESCAPE PLAN

• Make a home escape plan. Draw a map of your home showing all doors and windows. Discuss the plan with everyone in your home.

• Know at least two ways out of every room, if possible. Make sure all doors and windows leading outside open easily.

• Have an outside meeting place (like a tree, light pole, or mail box) a safe distance from the home where everyone should meet.

• Practice your home fire drill at night and during the day with everyone in your home, twice a year.

• Practice using different ways out.

• Teach your children how to escape on their own in case you can't help them.

• Close doors behind you when you leave.

• GET OUT AND STAY OUT. Never go back inside for anything.

• Stay low and go. Crawl to an exit, the closer to the floor the cleaner the air; smoke and toxic gases rise.

• CALL 911 from outside your home.

These safety tips along with many other fire safety tips can be found at www.nfpa.org 

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Health Tip

Environmental Tip

• Do you cook with non-stick cookware? Replace with cast-iron, stainless steel, or glass when possible. Stuck with it? Take care not to overheat it, which releases toxic fumes.
• Do you use plastic food containers? We recommend glass over plastic. Never microwave food in plastic containers. For babies, use glass or BPA-free plastic bottles.