Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback
Community Resource Development Educator
UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Sandra Ingram (City of Cedarburg), Scott Huebner (City of Port Washington), Bill Cording (Village of Newburg), Barb Dickmann (Village of Saukville), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Cathy Stern (Town of Fredonia), Tom Meaux and Chairman Wirth (Ozaukee County), David Barrow, Larry Sussman (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel), Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

The meeting was called to order at 3:08.

Cedarburg:

The Town has a new subdivision in the works and is working on an annexation agreement with the City in order to allow access to a proposed business park. A new commercial development has been proposed in the five-corners area.

The City has its first downtown development in recent years on the corner of Western Rd. and Washington Ave. This building will be a replica of the old blacksmith shop that used to be located on that corner. Keup Road is near completion. Amcast is not going to be sold. The annual Fall Wine and Harvest Festival was a success, due in part by the good weather. The City is recodifying its municipal code.

Saukville:

The Village is experiencing a lot of new development. This includes a new strip mall across from Village Hall, a Pic ‘n’ Save, a Walgreen’s and new condo’s.

Newburg:

A bridge in the Village is under construction until December. An 80-unit condo is proposed.

Port Washington:

The City is experiencing new housing developments. Webster Street is near completion and a fire damaged a building in the downtown district. The building owner is waiting to hear from the insurance company.

Fredonia:

The Town is reviewing and updating its ordinances.

Ozaukee County:

Tom Meaux reported the County would be celebrating the first anniversary of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail on September 27^th. The County received an award for its cooperative agreements with local municipalities in supplying Internet and e-mail services.

Chairman Wirth reported that the County continues to look at consolidating services. The County is also in the middle of its budget process and the goal is not to increase the levy. The County is also working on e-911 compliance for cellular calls. This includes looking into possible grant funds.

Tom Meaux reported that he was forwarded a suggestion by a county resident that it may make fiscal sense to establish a joint countywide 4^th of July celebration. In recent years, it has been reported that it has been increasingly difficult for local communities to fund raise for these celebrations. When looking at service consolidation, this could be a possibility. It was suggested that the events could be moved around to different locations each year.

It was reported that one local celebration costs as much as $35,000 annually. Although combining local celebrations may make fiscal sense, it was not clear how local civic organizations felt regarding this issue. Paul Roback will contact the local chambers of commerce and speak to additional groups to research into this topic further.

Paul Roback reported that he has been meeting with a few local government officials and concerned citizens in developing a strategy to recruit talented individuals into public service. Paul distributed an information sheet as well as information that have been posted on the County’s Internet site. The group is currently working on developing a strategy to promote these concepts throughout the county.

Tom Meaux reported that this is a partnership between Ozaukee County and MATC-Mequon Campus. This initiative is to provide a forum where local governments, businesses and residents can meet and discus important countywide issues. Sessions will be held on the first Friday of every month during the breakfast hour. Mike Jacobs will host the first session on October 3^rd. Future session will discus the county budget, rising healthcare costs and business development. If you would like to be placed on the mailing list for this event, please e-mail Dr. Look at MATC at lookn@matc.edu.

The County is currently planning activities to celebrate the County’s 150-year anniversary. Tom Meaux has met with each of the school superintendents in the County to develop classroom activities that would highlight Ozaukee County’s history. A Power Point presentation will be developed and students may conduct a play highlighting events in Ozaukee County’s history.

There is a need in the County to educate residents on how government operates and the services that government provides. There is also a need to educate younger adults on voting procedures. It was suggested that there might be a way to utilize the County’s Internet site provide a forum for public input regarding these matters.

Next Meeting:

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Donald Molyneux, Ron Heinritz and John Treffert (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Clint Gridley (City of Cedarburg), Mark Grams and Scott Huebner (City of Port Washington), Dawn Wagner, Ann Lemons and Barb Dickmann (Village of Saukville), Darrell Hofland and Jim Grant (Village of Grafton) Scott Gosse and Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Katie Smith and Tom Meaux (Ozaukee County), Chairman Wirth, Representative Mark Gottlieb, Representative Curt Gielow, Representative Daniel LeMahieu and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Christine Nuernberg chaired the meeting for Chairperson Robertson. The meeting was called to order at 3:20.

Christine Nuernberg welcomed the new members to LOGIN and provided a brief description of the organization.

Mequon:

Christine Nuernberg informed members about the Excellence in Government Initiative. This initiative hopes to encourage good people to serve in public office, boards and commissions. A planning session has been scheduled for April 29^th. The City has created a new TIF district and is reviewing its fire service in the northwestern portion of the City. The City is reviewing their policy on how plan commission recommendations are reviewed by the common council.

Cedarburg:

The Town has begun planning for a new fire station. A post card survey will be mailed out to town residents asking if they want curbside pick-up for recyclables. There will be a celebration of the opening of the new bike path on May 8^th.

The City has received a notice for election for city hall workers to unionize. The City is looking to annex property to the north of the city. Amcast is being sold off by their parent company. The City is in the process of renewing their wastewater permit.

Saukville:

The Village has completed one-year contracts with two Village Unions. The new CedarSauk subdivision is developing and the Village is working on creating a TIF district on their eastside.

Grafton:

The Village is working on their redevelopment plan for the southside commercial corridor.

Thiensville:

The Village has begun to review their historic structures in the village. Elm Street reconstruction will start again. The Police Department and Lions Club are sponsoring a bicycle safety demonstration on May 17^th. The new condos in downtown will have an open house July 1^st. Lion’s fest is June 13-15 and the Village will host their Fun Before the 4^th celebration.

Port Washington:

The City has approved a new subdivision on the northside that will include single-family residences and condos. Kleen Test Products is expanding in the City. The new power plant and Highway 32 reconstruction are both on schedule.

Ozaukee County:

Tom Meaux reported that 2003 is the 150^th anniversary of the County. Work is underway to create a fall event that would raise funds for the courthouse restoration effort. The County is asking local schools to mark this event in their curriculum. The County is also in arbitration with two of its unions.

Chairman Wirth reported that the County will dedicate their new facility at MeeKwon Park on May 2^nd. The Beneath Two Flags- A Civil War Experience will take place at Pioneer Village on May 10^th & 11^th.

Paul Roback reported that he has been contacted by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health in regards to providing information to communities that may have temporary campgrounds in their community during the Harley anniversary. If you need information, please contact Ken Walz at 414-430-7410. On behalf of Andrew Struck, Paul Roback also thanked the communities that wrote letters of support for the CMAQ Grant application for the Ozaukee Interurban Trail.

Representative Mark Gottlieb, Curt Gielow and Daniel LeMahieu were present to discus the State budget and its possible impact on local governments. The Governor’s proposal is to cut shared revenue by $10 million in 2003 and by an additional $70 million in 2004. The proposal also funds shared revenue by the one-time transfer of funds from the transportation fund and the utility transfer fund. The current proposal is to base these cuts by a per-capita basis. The Town’s Association is advocating a 7% across the board for all communities. The Governor’s budget proposal also has $1 billion that may not be realized, which may cause additional cuts in shared revenue.

It was also discussed that many of the Legislatures in Madison do not have a municipal background and that the Representatives from Ozaukee County will work hard to educate their colleagues on how the State Budget will effect local governments.

LOGIN members are encouraged to show the fiscal impact of unfunded state mandates on their local budgets and send this information to their State Representatives.

Prior to the LOGIN meeting, Mequon’s Police Chief Barker gave a presentation on the Criminal Justice Record Keeping Shared Database System. This presentation included a tour of Mequon’s facilities and computer systems. Communities were encouraged to partner with the County in the future. The County is researching grant opportunities to offset the cost of this system.

The County is researching an online grants locator system and will report on their findings at the next meeting.

Next Meeting:

June 16, 2003 at the City of Port Washington at 3:00 p.m.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Dianne Robertson, Donald Molyneux and John Treffert (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts and Clint Gridley (City of Cedarburg), Mark Grams and Mark Gottlieb (City of Port Washington), Dawn Wagner (Village of Saukville), Bill Cording (Village of Newberg), Scott Gosse and Dave Salvaggio (Town of Cedarburg), Kay Danielson (Town of Saukville), Ginger Murphy (Town of Belgium), Andrew Struck, Glenda Madlom, Dan Ziegler, Glenn Stumpf and Tom Meaux (Ozaukee County), Chairman Wirth and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order.

Mequon:

The City met with Mark Gottlieb regarding funding for libraries. Will also meet with Alberta Darling in April to discus this topic. Mequon is concerned with the Governor’s proposal to shift the task of assessing manufacturing properties from the State to local municipalities. The City has drafted a resolution to oppose this plan and will pass it on to the State. Mequon will forward a copy of the resolution to LOGIN

Cedarburg:

The City is in the process of revising their master plan on the north side of the City. Kaup Road will be improved this year. The City attended a presentation on a shared record system for police departments.

The Town is working with the City to resolve fire department issues.

Saukville:

A resident in the Town has placed a conservation easement on their property, which will preserve a large portion of land from future development.

The Village is concerned about Shared Revenue and its implications.

Newburg:

The Village is concerned about the new state mandate of requiring polls to be open at 7:00 a.m. The Village is also concerned about State agencies that maintain the current operational process without trying to improve them. The Village is concerned about Shared Revenue and its implications.

Thiensville:

The 64-unit development will be open in July. More residents are hooking up to Milwaukee water. A possible condo development is in the works.

Port Washington:

The new road for the power plant is under construction and they have begun demolition of the south wall of the building. The reconstruction of HWY 32 coming into the City began this week. This will begin on the northbound lane and the road will remain open during the construction. A 48-unit senior housing complex has been proposed.

Ozaukee County:

Tom Meaux reported that the County is moving forward with the Courthouse restoration project. Shared Revenue is a concern for the County.

Andrew Struck reported that the County is applying for a CMAC grant for trailside improvements for the Interurban Trail.

Glenn Stumpf reported that the Fairgrounds study was completed and the committee is currently debating the various alternatives.

Chairman Wirth reported that the County is acquiring new technology so that they will be able to triangulate the location of cell phones for emergency purposes.

Paul Roback reported that the Interurban trail Advisory Council has begun to met again. The Council elected new officers and is working on a Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant to promote and market the trail in 2004.

Updated information regarding WNV can be found on the County’s Web Page at http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/PublicHealth/WestNileVirus/Index.htm. The WNV has been detected in Ozaukee County in 2002 and has also been found in the neighboring counties of Milwaukee, Sheboygan and Washington. 85% of the birds tested in Ozaukee were found to carry the virus, as compared to the State average of 50%. The virus has also been detected across the country in other specious of birds, wolves, horses and humans. You can contract the disease from Mosquito’s. People may dispose of dead birds by picking them up wearing gloves, placing them in a double plastic bag and disposing with household solid waste. The County attended a workshop on the WNV on February 18, 2003. Another workshop will be held on March 25^th in Brookfield.

The following action plan was developed. The County Public Health Department will

Information was distributed regarding the policy and legislation to request waivers of State mandates. The Village of Thiensville distributed copies of the resolutions that they passed.

Thiensville passed waivers for NR-216, library maintenance of effort, police officer compensation while on suspension for termination and smart growth.

The City of Cedarburg passed waivers for library maintenance of effort and publishing agendas and minutes in newspapers.

Mark Gottlieb informed the group that the State has a Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules and they are looking for input on administrative rules that need to be reviewed. If you have any suggestions, please forward them to Mark at rep.gottlieb@legis.state.wi.us

State legislatures will be invited to discus the State budget. Open records law should also be discussed in the future.

Next Meeting:

April 21, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. at (looking for a host).

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Present:

Dianne Robertson, Donald Molyneux and John Treffert (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Don Schommer (Village of Belgium), Sandy Garbarek and Dawn Wagner (Village of Saukville), Bill Cording (Village of Newberg), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Ellie Doyle and Catherine Stern (Town of Fredonia), Andrew Struck, Katie Smith and Tom Meaux (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order.

Mequon:

The City is discussing creating another TIF. The money has been raised to purchase the nature preserve. An adjacent site may also be purchased. The combined land would be larger than Central Park. A planning committee has been formed to plan for the preserve. The City has met with State Legislator’s regarding the current library formula. Christine Nuernberg has joined the Milwaukee River Basin Partnership and asked other communities to join as well. There is no cost to join.

Christine Nuernberg has met with Katie Smith (County Board Supervisor), Kit Keller (League of Women Voters) and Paul Roback to start the Excellence in Government Initiative. The countywide initiative will encourage people to join public office and public service. A planning group is being created to develop this initiative. If you are interested in participating, contact Christine or Paul.

Cedarburg:

The City had their Winterfest last weekend. There will be an Easter Parade this year. Bridge Road is near completion. Two new downtown developments, worth $8 million, are moving forward. The City hired a new building inspector. The City has applied for relief from two mandates (public records publishing and library tax)

Saukville:

Sandy Garbarek introduced Dawn Wagner, the Village’s new Administrator. The Village has also hired a new Deputy Clerk. The Library Director and Community Development Director’s have both retired. The Village has completed the last phase of their business park and is looking into building a new Police Department.

Belgium:

The Village has 3 new subdivision proposals. One of them features duplex style condo’s, a first for the Village. Two new buildings have been added to the Industrial Park. A future development will include a baseball diamond and soccer fields. The DNR has reclassified a drainage ditch as a navigable stream. A building in the downtown is being remodeled and will include a coffee shop, restaurant and bar.

Cedarburg: The Town has started an e-mail newsletter to Town residents. 100 people receive information about upcoming events and meetings. Two new developments have approached the Town. Three more dry-hydrants will be installed in 2003. The Town had two fires in the past few months where the current dry-hydrants were used. The cistern style worked really well. The Town is also concerned with the library tax. A Fire Department study is underway.

Newburg:

The Village’s new subdivision is 30% complete and a business was saved with a grant from Washington County.

Thiensville:

The Village Board has approved the waiver of four state mandates (NR-216, library maintenance of effort, police officer compensation while on suspension for termination and smart growth. The Village is experiencing a problem with geese on the river. Harley Fest is this year and people are looking for places to stay. The Board has approved the Town Center Plan. The 64-unit development has begun to market the development.

Ozaukee County:

Since there has been no snow, the County Highway Department revenue is down. The Highway Commission voted to not lay-off any employees. The Criminal Justice Information System is moving forward with the City of Mequon. The County would like other communities to join.

Andrew Struck reported that the County Land and Water Conservation Department and Environmental Health Departments have been merged. The new department is called the Planning, Resource and Land Management Department and it is located on the second floor in the Administration Center.

The County has applied for a Wisconsin Costal management grant for the Lion’s Den Gorge for low impact infrastructure improvements for public access to the site.

The County has begun to meet with local communities to discus comprehensive planning. They will visit the remainder communities in the upcoming weeks. The County is looking for members for a citizen advisory committee that will be established by March 15^th.

Information was distributed on conservation subdivisions, including local ordinances in Ozaukee County.

The City of Mequon brought in Randal Arnt from Rhode Island to speak at a forum several years ago. The City has an ordinance that has not been passed. The City has seven conservation subdivisions and has found that the value of land has gone up in these developments. Property values of homes near green spaces have increased. Stewardship plans are used for maintenance of green space. Typical lots are 1-2 acres, although this is still a little large. The City tries to preserve wetlands, steep slopes, woods, scenic vistas and cultural artifacts. They also require connecting greenways.

The Town of Cedarburg said that developers were initially skeptical. However, property values have increased in this style of development. The Town requires preservation of 60% of the space, connectivity of green space, pathways that are connected to other subdivisions and one-acre lots. No berms or fences are allowed along the main road. A dry-hydrant is also required. Each development has a homeowner association that is responsible for the green space.

The City of Cedarburg has modified the Town of Cedarburg’s and the City of Mequon’s ordinances to create their ordinance. The City has one conservation subdivision and has experienced success with this style of development.

West Nile Virus and State Mandate Waivers will be discussed in March. Open Records Law will be discussed in late April.

Next Meeting:

March 10, 2003, at 3:30 p.m. at the City of Cedarburg.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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John Treffert (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Mark Grams and Mark Gottlieb (City of Port Washington), Don Schommer (Village of Belgium), Darrell Hofland (Village of Grafton), Jim Huiras (Village of Saukville), Scott Gosse and Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Ellie Doyle and Catherine Stern (Town of Fredonia), Andrew Struck, Damon Anderson, Dan Ziegler, Glenda Madlom, Jason Dzwinel, Bill Knight, Katie Smith and Gus Wirth (Ozaukee County), Sue Martin (Ozaukee County Tobacco Free Coalition), Lee Martinson (Home Consortium) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson was unable to attend the meeting. County Board Supervisor Katie Smith Chaired and called the meeting to order.

Mequon: The City raised enough funds to purchase the 356-acre nature preserve. A meeting was held with local State Representatives and officials in Ozaukee County to discus the library funding formula.

Port Washington: The City was able to reduce their tax rate by seven cents. Roadwork and the commercial buildings near the west slip of the marina are nearing completion. The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce named Mark Cottlieb Citizen of the Year.

Cedarburg: The City’s budget has decreased from the previous year and the City will be transferring the cost of fire protection to the water bill over the next two years. Mayor Jim Coutts will not be running for reelection in 2003.

Saukville: The Village has dedicated the last phase of their 500-acre industrial park.

Cedarburg: The Town’s budget will increase next year. A new off-road bike path has been constructed along Highway 60.

Belgium: The Village’s budget will increase next year because of the new sewer plant that opened this year. The Village will be holding their first Christmas parade on December 1^st.

Grafton: The Village is continuing to work on their downtown redevelopment efforts and they hope to announce a new residential project in the near future. The Village has hired a consultant to study the south commercial area.

Ozaukee County: The County passed a budget that will lower the tax levy. A new Finance Director will start by the end of the year and the County is in the process of hiring a new director for the combined Land & Water Conservation and Environmental Health Departments.

Bill Knight announced that a new advisory council would be formed to continue to work on future plans for the Trail. Bill asked that each community appoint an elected person or staff to this committee. Community’s can send their recommendations to Bill at 262-284-8258 or bknight@co.ozaukee.wi.us.

Sue Martin informed the group that the Coalition has 26 members and meets monthly. They have recently completed a restaurant survey that received a lot of press. 44% of the restaurants in Ozaukee County are smoke free. The Ozaukee County Public Health Department completed a survey that found that 19% of County residents smoke. For more information about the survey, go to http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/PublicHealth/CommunityHealthStudy/CommunityHealthStudyReport.htm

Lee Martinson reported that the Home Consortium consists of Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha and Jefferson Counties. The Consortium offers assistance on a variety of topics, including down payment assistance, homebuyer-counseling classes, home rehab assistance and a rental repair program. Lee can be reached at martinsonl@hotmail.com.

The Administrators reported that there was no interest at their meeting to pursue this topic because the costs would be too prohibitive. Christine Nuernberg will contact Rick Leach to see if more work needs to be done on this issue.

Andrew Struck (Ozaukee County Land & Water Conservation Department) presented the results of a public information meeting of this passive recreational nature preserve. Issues that were addressed included parking, access to the property, access to the beach, waste disposal, protection of natural resource and the potential for hunting on the property. The County will develop a plan with this information and present it at another public information meeting. The County will notify individual communities of this meeting date.

Andrew Struck informed the group that Supervisor Katie Smith is the chair of the County’s Smart Growth Committee. County staff is planning on meeting with communities individually to discus the resources that the County has to assist them in writing comprehensive plans. A Citizen Advisory Committee, made up of elected officials or appointed staff from each community, and a Technical Work Group, made up of planners from each community, will be formed to assist in the County’s comprehensive planning process. The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission will assist in the writing of the County’s plan and County staff will help facilitate the process. The County intends to pursue grant funding in 2003.

Damon Anderson (Ozaukee County Register of Deeds Department) presented a recommendation to the County’s Technology Resource Committee. This recommendation includes three separate portals to gain access to property records on the Internet. The first portal is for the general public, which will allow them the ability to search by property address and by clicking on a map, but not by an individual’s name. The second portal will be password protected for Ozaukee Communities to search for records by address, map or name. The final portal will be for subscribers. For a fee, companies will gain access to this portal that is password protected and be able to search by address, map or name. This recommendation will go before the Technology Resource Committee on November 21, 2002 and then to the Administrative Committee before going to the County Board.

Next Meeting: January 2003. Looking for a host for this meeting.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Dianne Robertson and Donald Molyneux (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts and Clint Gridley (City of Cedarburg), Mark Grams and Mark Gottlieb (City of Port Washington), Rick Leach (Village of Grafton), Chris Lear (Village of Saukville), Tom Meaux, Andrew Struck, Damon Anderson, Dan Ziegler, Glenda Madlom and Gus Wirth (Ozaukee County), Rick Aamodt (Village of Grafton Police Department), Lin Clousing (Assembly District 23 Candidate) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order.

The members of LOGIN congratulated Chris Lear on his new job as Administrator for the Village of Germantown. Chris starts his new job on October 14, 2002

Rick Leach, Village of Grafton President, presented the concept of a countywide indoor shooting range for local law enforcement. Currently, Cedarburg and Grafton police departments own and operate indoor ranges. Both of these ranges are near the end of their life expectancy. The Ozaukee County Sheriff’s Department has an outdoor range in Waubeka.

A new indoor range would feature a state of the art simulator training simulator and a padded room for training. This new range would be centrally located in the county because the sheriff’s range is too far for southern communities to use. Public use of the facility may be considered, but this would increase the wear and tare of the facility.

Rick Leach has presented this concept to all of the Police Chiefs in the County and the Sheriff’s Department. All were interested in pursuing a study to look into this project. A DNR Grant that would match 50% of the cost of the project will be pursued. This grant is available if a hunter’s safety class is taught at the facility.

LOGIN members asked that County Administrators form a committee to research this project. The committee should also include representatives from the Police Chief’s and County Sheriff.

Lin Clousing, Democratic candidate for Assembly Seat #23, introduced herself and gave a summary of her platform. Lin can be reached at W68N888 Evergreen Court, #202, Cedarburg, WI 53012

Mark Gottlieb, Republican candidate for Assembly Seat #60, introduced himself and gave a summary of his presentation. Mark is unopposed in the fall election. Mark can be reached at mark@gottlieb2002.org

Christine Nuernburg, City of Mequon Mayor, presented information from this task force. The mission of the task force is to provide a government framework and concrete actions that will enable us to grow our communities in an orderly manner, grow and maintain our economy and provide for communication and adoption of needed changes as time passes. A preliminary report has been finished and is under review by task force members.

Glenda Madlom, Ozaukee County Public Health Director, and Dan Ziegler, Ozaukee County Environmental Health Specialist, presented the facts regarding this virus. Less than 1% of mosquitoes are infected with the virus and less than 1% of people bitten by an infected mosquito get sick. Although several birds were found to have the virus in the southern portion of the county, there have been no horse or human cases of the virus in Ozaukee County.

No community in Ozaukee County has a spraying program. The County will continue to monitor the virus and look into developing a countywide program. Education and home prevention techniques will be stressed. For more information go to West Nile Virus

Damon Anderson, Ozaukee County Land Information Department, displayed drafts of the new county highway map. LOGIN members reviewed the maps and gave suggestions and recommendations. There will be an initial 10,000 copies of the map printed. The maps will be available at the opening of the Ozaukee Interurban Trail on Saturday September 28, 2002.

Currently, Ozaukee County is working on developing an internet policy for public records. There have been numerous requests for making this information available on the Internet. What information should be available on-line and who should be able to get it? Several LOGIN members raised concerns on how easy this information should be made available and argued that their constituents do no want this information made available on-line. Contact members of the Ozaukee County Technology Resource Committee at http://www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/departments/TechnologyResources.htm for more information.

The Trail opens Saturday September 28, 2002. The County has passed an ordinance for the trail. For more information go to Interurban Trail

Community News:

City of Port Washington has reached an agreement with We Energies regarding the new power plant!

Due to the meeting going late, no other community news was reported.

Next Meeting: Sometime in November? Looking for a host for this meeting.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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June 27, 2002

Present: 

Dianne Robertson and John Treffert (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Mark Grams and Randy Tetzlaff (City of Port Washington), Don Schommer (Village of Belgium), Bob Rathsack (Village of Fredonia), Tom Meaux, Andrew Struck, Glenn Stumpf, Sherie Meier, Dennis Kenealy, Bill Knight, Damon Anderson and Jason Dzwinel (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order. 

Community News:  

City of Cedarburg:

The downtown redevelopment plan is near completion.  On June 27, 2002, there will be a public meeting on the findings of the fairgrounds study.  Construction has begun on Western Avenue.  The Strawberry Festival was successful. 

City of Mequon:

280 acres of the nature preserve have been purchased and the city needs another $600,000 to purchase the remainder of the land.  Mayor Nuernberg has been appointed to the governor’s Task Force on State and Local Government.  They have had their first meeting and will meet again in July.  Mike Mooney from MLG is on the task force and believes that local governments are the engine for economic development.  Members on the task force include county board members, local government officials and people in economic development.  The Town Center project for Mequon and Thiensville is near completion. 

City of Port Washington:

Summer festivals are in full swing and include a sailboat race, fire department celebration, Maritime Fest, Fishdays and Lions Fest.  Negotiations with We Energies regarding the new power plant are underway.  These negotiations should wrap up in the next few weeks. 

Town of Cedarburg:

The Town is looking at a subdivision expansion.  This is the Town’s first new subdivision in two years.  The Town’s shared service agreement with the City of Cedarburg may be coming to an end.  The Town is looking into creating its own fire department and recreational program. 

Village of Belgium:

The sewage treatment plant is on-line and will be fully operational in the first week of July.  Currently, the Village has shared service agreements with Fredonia, Cedar Grove and Ootsburg.  A grocery store may be opening in the Village.  Luxembourg Fest is August 10^th and 11^th.   

Village of Fredonia:

Two weeks ago, the Village issued a boiled water advisory and is now looking at ways to prevent the problem from happening again.  A new land use plan will be finished in September.  The Village will be constructing a new East / West street through the village and is currently meeting with the railroad commission for a railroad crossing on the new street.  There will be a garden walk on July 21^st and a Celebrate Fredonia Festival is on September 8^th.  

Village of Thiensville: 

A $6 million development of a 64-unit senior housing complex will help the Village’s tax base.  Elm Street reconstruction bids have gone out.  Family Fun Before the 4^th celebration is June 29^th. 

Ozaukee County:

Tom Meaux introduced Jason Dzwinel, who is the Special Assistant to the Administrative Coordinator.  The County is negotiating with the Sheriff’s Department and Lasata over County employee benefits.  Police Chiefs throughout the county met with the County’s Technology Resource Department to look into developing a countywide database that will save money for everyone. 

County Board Supervisor Glenn Stumpf mentioned that he was surprised at the last meeting that more communities are not making more plans regarding complying with Wisconsin’s Smart Growth Legislation.  The County has hired Andrew Struck and Paul Roback to assist in the County’s Comprehensive Planning process. 

Interurban Trail: 

Policing the Trail:  No formal policy has been developed regarding policing the trail. The County’s Sheriff’s Department will patrol the trail on their normal patrols through the Town’s and in response to calls.  Cities and Villages will be on their own.  The County has developed an ordinance regarding what activities are allowed and not allowed on the trail.  This proposed ordinance has been given to the park commission for review.  Once the County Board adopts it, then the local municipalities can review, change it to their liking and adopt it if they choose to.  Although the local municipalities can govern the trail how they want, it would be nice to have uniform rules along the trail.  A draft of the proposed ordinance will be e-mailed to the municipalities and the local police chiefs. 

Trail Map:  The County will be reprinting the county highway map and will include the Interurban Trail.  The County is also interested in adding local trails as well.  The map will show points of interest along the trail, historic districts, ect.  Local bike trails will be included if local municipalities forward this information to the County.  The Mequon-Thiensville and Town of Cedarburg trails have already been added.  Damon Anderson, will send proofs to the municipalities for them to review.  Novo Print will produce the new map. 

Trail Paving:  The trial has been paved from the Sheboygan County line to the City of Port Washington.  Paving will continue in Port Washington the week of July 1^st. 

Mequon-Thiensville is negotiating a crossing with the railroad commission and has been experiencing difficulties.  They City of Port Washington’s crossing took two years of negotiating to get approval. 

Opening Activities: The opening ceremonies will occur on September 28, 2002 at the Justice Center from 12-3.  The ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at this location at 1 pm.  Local municipalities are encouraged to do a local ceremony at 10 a.m. and then join everyone at the Justice Center.  There will be food, beer and entertainment. 

Trail Logo Sign:  Andrew Struck presented the new logo sign.  These signs will be used with directional signage throughout the portions of the trail that have been paved this year.  If funds remain after the trail is paved, then signs will go in the sections of the trail that existed before this year. 

Community Kiosks:  Paul Roback passed out examples of kiosks in other communities.  Funding for kiosks will be available if the County receives the grant that they applied for.  The Trail Advisory Committee is developing standard information for all of the kiosks.  Local municipalities will be allowed to develop kiosks that are appropriate for their own communities. 

Trailside Benches:  Local Scout Troops are interested in constructing benches along the trail as a service project.  Aldo Leopold benched are fairly simple to construct.  For information on this style of bench, go to http://www.epa.gov/glnpo/greenacres/wildones/wo27bench.htm#bench.  The County Highway Department is looking into ways of affixing the benches to prevent theft.  If other community groups would like to volunteer to construct benches, contact Andrew Struck. 

County Fair:

The County has approved spending for new sewer and water extensions and an animal wash rack.  This $179,000 project must be completed by the opening of the fair.  There is a public meeting on June 27^th to review the findings of the study that was commissioned. 

Ozaukee County Local Government Employee Event:  Everyone needs to rally behind the fair this year.  There will be an employee event for all government employees in the county on Friday August 2^nd starting at 3 pm.  This includes the government employees at all of the local municipalities.  There will be a dunk tank, door prizes, children’s activities, discounted food and a shuttle from the parking lot at Lasata.  Local communities are asked to participate in the dunk tank and in the solicitation of door prizes. 

Gypsy Moths:  Andrew Struck is available for answering questions regarding gypsy moths in local communities. 

Next Meeting:  After the primaries September.  Looking for a host for this meeting. 

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Dianne Robertson and Donald Molyneux (Village of Thiensville), Sandy Garbarek (Village of Saukville), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Catherine Stern and Ellie Doyle (Town of Fredonia), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Darrel Mazzari (Town of Grafton), Terry Hoffman (Town of Saukville), Clint Gridley and Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Don Schommer (Village of Belgium), Rick Leach (Village of Grafton), Bob Rathsack (Village of Fredonia), Tom Meaux, Andrew Struck, Katie Smith, Glenn Stumpf and Gus Wirth (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order.

Community News:

City of Cedarburg:

Construction has begun on Western Avenue. A new condo development is in the works. A temporary skateboard park has run into opposition. The Hometown Hero Celebration is May 18, 2002. A "Tower of Light", similar to the one in New York, will start on May 11^th.

City of Mequon:

Working on an extraterritorial zoning process with the Town of Grafton. Another TIF is planned in order to add 83 acres to the business park. The Nature Park fundraising has begun! $1 million is needed. Three-quarters of the City’s Bike Plan is complete. The city received a grant to make a connection between existing trails and the city has applied for a grant to connect the new Interurban Trail to existing bike trails in the city.

Town of Cedarburg:

The Town is in the process of developing an off-road bike trail along Highway 60, west of 5 Corners. Another mile of paved shoulder for biking will be added to Cedar Creek Road. Volunteers are working on adding trails, a boardwalk, picnic shelter and restrooms to the nature park owned by the Town and City of Cedarburg. The Town is installing dry hydrants throughout the town. These hydrants are connected to water sources in the Town, such as ponds.

Town of Fredonia:

Will most likely get another quarry.

Town of Saukville:

Working on a border agreement with the Village of Saukville.

Village of Belgium:

The sewage treatment plant is on-line. Three new subdivisions are under way. The border agreement with the Town is going well. McDonald’s will open Monday May 13, 2002.

Village of Fredonia:

Plans for the new Village Hall have been put on hold due to state shared revenue. South Mill Street will be rebuilt to accommodate semi-trucks from the business park.

Village of Grafton:

K-Mart will be closing soon. The Village Board did not accept the Commuter Center grant. The new Ozaukee Bank will be opening in June. The Village’s firework display will held on July 6^th and it is the third largest display in the State.

Village of Saukville:

TIF #2 has started for the final phase of the business park. Dairy Queen has opened in the building formally occupied by Hardee’s.

Village of Thiensville:

Construction of a 64-unit senior housing complex will start this month and be completed in the fall of 2003. This project will include City of Milwaukee water and sewer. Elm Street reconstruction will proceed this summer.

Ozaukee County:

Labor negotiations are underway for changes in the employee healthcare plan. The Lion’s Den purchase is complete. The County is working on plans to restore the County Board Room. A preliminary draft for the county fairground has been submitted and is under review. The County is also working on a countywide database for police and fire that will save money for everyone.

Two different changes were suggested to the Governor’s current proposal. One is eliminate certain State mandates and the other is to remove the freeze on the tax levy.

Everyone needs to rally behind the fair this year. There will be an employee event for all government employees in the county on Friday August 2^nd starting at 3 pm. This includes the government employees at all of the local municipalities. The County is looking for ideas on activities at this event. It was mentioned that there could be a softball tournament were municipal teams could compete against each other.

The County asphalt plant will be opening on May 15^th, but they have to wait for the trail to dry before they start paving. The opening ceremonies will occur on September 28, 2002 at the Justice Center from 12-3. The ribbon cutting ceremony will occur at this location at 1 pm. Local municipalities are encouraged to do a local ceremony at 10 am and then join everyone at the Justice Center. This will be an all county government employee event with food and beverage.

The County will be reprinting the county highway map and will include the Interurban Trail. The County is also interested in adding local trails as well. It was suggested that the map should also show points of interest, such as the Interurban Depot.

Andrew Struck displayed the logo that the Interurban Trail Advisory Committee created. Work is underway incorporating the logo on pins, patches and shirts. The County applied for a DOT grant for additional signage, benches, kiosks and bicycle racks.

Ozaukee County- Established a Comprehensive Planning Committee consisting of 10 Supervisors from various other Committees. They will be working on drafting roles and responsibilities.

City of Mequon- The Council refused to pass a TND Ordinance. The City has a comprehensive plan, but it is not up to State standards. No work is currently underway to comply.

Village of Fredonia- In their third trimester of their comprehensive plan and hope to be finished in June or July. It has been a very long and time-consuming process.

Village of Thiensville- The Village has a new zoning code and a master plan that goes until 2010. The Village plans on revising to comply and is looking to see if the County is applying for a grant.

Town of Saukville- Adopted a zoning and long range plan a few years ago and they are trying to comply with Smart Growth. The plan will be looked at again in 2010.

Village of Saukville- Waiting for 2010.

Town of Grafton- Working on revising their zoning plan.

Town of Fredonia- SEWRPC completed the town plan and it was adopted in 1996. The plan needs updating but no work is currently under way.

Village of Belgium- There is a long-range plan in place. Waiting on Smart Growth.

Village of Grafton- A new zoning code is in place. Working on elements of a comprehensive plan with a planning firm.

Town of Cedarburg- A land use plan was adopted in 1995 and has been updated 3 or 4 times since. Waiting on developing a comprehensive plan.

City of Cedarburg- Have a comprehensive plan that does not comply with State standards. Appointed an Ad Hoc committee to look into updating plan.

A scholarship has been established with the County Historical Society. Other suggestions include conducting something at the county fair, planting a tree with a plaque or designating some place in the county courthouse in Harold’s name.

Next Meeting: June 27, 2002. County Administration Building

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Present:

Dianne Robertson, Ronald Heinritz, and Donald Molyneux (Village of Thiensville), Chris Lear (Village of Saukville), Mark Gottlieb and Mark Grams (City of Port Washington), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Bob Lederer and Ellie Doyle (Town of Fredonia), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Bill Gruenwald and Darrel Mazzari (Town of Grafton), Clint Gridley (City of Cedarburg), Don Schommer (Village of Belgium) Tom Meaux, Katie Smith, Dennis Kenealy and Rick Nelson (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Call to Order:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order.

Interurban Trail:

Dennis Kenealy, Ozaukee County Corporation Counsel was present to discuss County liability along the Interurban Trail. Ozaukee County Corporation Counsel cannot advise individual municipalities along the Interurban Trail. They must seek their own counsel for advice.

Ozaukee County is liable for the portions of the trail that it owns or leases. The County will design an ordinance that will designate the portion of the trail that the County owns or leases as a recreational trail in order to limit liability. Each municipality is liable for the portion of the trail that it owns or leases.

Wisconsin’s Recreational Immunity Statute can be found at 895.52 in the State Statutes. http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html

Additional discussion occurred regarding permitted uses along the trail. Sheboygan County allows the use of snowmobiles along their trail, whereas the Wisconsin Electric Power Company and their licensure agreement with Ozaukee County does not allow snowmobile use. There was additional concern regarding snow removal along the trail and the ability to provide medical assistance along remote areas of the trail. These concerns will be forwarded to the Interurban Trail Advisory Council.

Community News:

City of Cedarburg:

Construction will begin on a new bridge on Bridge Street. The city is in the process of developing an implementation schedule for the city’s new Vision Plan. More restrictive architectural standards have been passed and two new subdivisions have been approved. The Library Vision Plan will be completed in a few months. Currently, the City’s business park has one large vacancy.

City of Mequon:

The City received a CMAQ grant of $190,000 to extend a bike path on Highland Road. The City also received a $200,000 grant for a storm water detention project. The Wauwatosa Road design is near completion and the City is in a study process with the County regarding central dispatching. Christine Nuernberg has met with Mary Panzer and Margaret Farrow regarding County Library Service Tax.

City of Port Washington:

The final site plan has been approved for the second building at Harbor Square. This building will consist primarily of residential units. Mr. Z’s pizza will be constructing a building in the industrial park.

Town of Cedarburg:

The Town is in the process of developing an off-road Bike Trail along Highway 60, west of 5 Corners. This project is currently on hold due to legal complications regarding wetland issues.

Town of Fredonia:

Has renewed its lease with the fire department.

Village of Belgium:

The new McDonald’s will open in April. A new development will involve a daycare, senior citizen center, doctor’s office, pharmacy and deli. Four new subdivisions have been proposed. Two businesses will be locating in the industrial park. There will be an addition to the local hotel and the Village will be constructing a $4.5 million sewage treatment plant.

Village of Grafton:

A CMAQ grant for a County Commuter Center will go before the Village Board on March 18, 2002. This Commuter Center will include a park and ride lot with a 6,500 square foot in-door space for waiting area, restrooms, phone and weather updates. The first priority site is the out-lot on the southeast corner of Highway 60 and Port Washington Road. This will be a three-year project with local funds coming from the County and the Village.

Village of Saukville:

Two parcels have been sold in the business park. A new subdivision has been proposed, but the land is in the Town. Most of the 55 lots in the residential subdivision on the west side of the Village have been sold. The Village is in the process of challenging the U.S. Census population data. A new restaurant has opened, Parkview Grill. A Dairy Queen will locate in the former Hardee’s building.

Village of Thiensville:

Construction of a 64-unit senior housing complex will start this month and be completed in the fall of 2003. Elm Street reconstruction will proceed this summer and the recommendations on the Town Center and Market Study will be presented March 21,2002.

Ozaukee County:

The funding to purchase the Lion’s Den Gorge is expected to go through. The County has decided to maintain the Magritz property under County control and is working on a park plan for the property. Area youths attended the County Board meeting in March and witnessed the presentation of articles to be enclosed in the County Time Capsule. All communities contributed to this event. The County is working on raising funds for the Courthouse Restoration Project. Lasata is undergoing a $2 million day-room expansion. The Mee-Kwon Club House broke ground in January.

Andrew Struck from the County’s Land and Water Conservation Department was unable to attend this meeting. Discussion on this issue has been deferred to the May 9, 2002 meeting. Andrew Struck requested that, if possible, each community begin to submit to him their current "land use" plans. The purpose is to start the process of gathering background information and assist in determining the stage that each city, village or town is at in regards to comprehensive planning.

State Shared Revenue:

Chris Lear attended the rally in Madison last week and reported that there were about 1,000 people in attendance. These people represented a diverse group people, which included municipal leaders, police officers and firefighters.

It was mentioned that it is predicted that there will be a huge structural deficit in the next State Budget. Another impact of the State Budget is the decline in Wisconsin’s Bond Rating.

The communities should expect to have shared revenues reduced, if not eventually eliminated, in order to solve a portion of the state budget deficit. The State of Wisconsin is one of the highest taxes states in the country. Town of Cedarburg Chairman Jerry Voigt stated that he understands that there is currently a proposal to reduce the shared revenues in 2003 by 29%. The proposal leaves the 2002 shared revenues in place.

Next Meeting: May 9, 2002. Town of Cedarburg.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Dianne Robertson, Elmer Prenzlow, John Treffert and Donald Molyneux (Village of Thiensville), Chris Lear (Village of Saukville), Mark Gottlieb and Mark Grams (City of Port Washington), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Bob Lederer and Ellie Doyle (Town of Fredonia), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Catherine Urness (Town of Belgium), Jim Coutts and Clint Gridley (City of Cedarburg), Lila Mueller (Village of Belgium) Tom Meaux, Andrew Struck, Bill Knight and Andy Holschbach (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Introductions:

Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order and asked for introductions. President Donald Molyneux welcomed the group to Thiensville.

Elections:

Dianne Robertson announced that Thiensville and Mequon will both be holding referendums in April and that Mequon will also have a primary election for a County Supervisor seat.

Bike Trail Opening:

Bill Knight announced that an Advisory Council has been formed and met in December. This Council developed Subcommittee’s to work on various aspects of the trail. Subcommittees include: opening activities, trailside facilities, web page development, intergovernmental cooperation, rules and ordinance, public meetings, pre-opening clean-up and trail watch. The next meeting of the Council is March 4^th at the Grafton Police Station at 8:00 a.m.

The first major section of the bridge over the Milwaukee River will go up on Friday February 15, 2002. The County has purchased a right-of-way in the Town in Grafton in order for the trail to avoid entering a subdivision.

Paul Roback passed out a recommendation my Dennis Kenealy, Ozaukee County Corporation Council, regarding designating the trail as a recreational trail in each community. Questions were asked regarding liability along the trail. Paul Roback will ask Dennis Kenealy to respond to these questions.

Andrew Struck from the County’s Land and Water Conservation Department informed the group that the County is currently developing its strategy to conduct a comprehensive plan. The County is interested in working with each municipality in order to accomplish this. Andrew Struck distributed information on the proposed county committee structure and a list detailing who received planning grants from the state for 2002. Andrew Struck pointed out that the majority of grant recipients were multi-jurisdictional applications. Therefore, it would be beneficial for the county and municipalities to work together.

The County is interested in feedback on its approach to developing a comprehensive plan and is interested in finding out where each community is at with its plan.

There was concern expressed regarding the County developing a comprehensive plan and how this will affect each municipality. It was decided that another meeting should be scheduled to address this issue.

County Fair:

Tom Meaux announced that the County has been proactive in developing a physical plan for the grounds. The grounds will experience water, drainage and electrical work before the next fair. It is critical that each municipality works with the County to support the fair this year. Tom Meaux is interested in working with the municipalities in developing ways to support the fair.

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program:

Paul Roback announced that the County’s HHW program has started for 2002 and use has almost doubled over the same time period last year. This may be due to pent up demand from the program ending early last year and from the unusually warm weather during the month of January 2002.

Community News:

City of Cedarburg:

Jim Coutts announced that the vision committee has finished its report. The city plans to appoint an ad hoc committee to address smart growth. During some of the festivals in 2002, some of the downtown streets will be closed to automobiles.

City of Mequon:

Christine Nuernberg announced that the City will borrow $2 million to purchase land for a nature preserve. They are looking to raise an additional $1.5 million.

City of Port Washington:

Mark Gottlieb announced that the Southeast Wisconsin Municipal Executives are looking for a new member for their Executive Committee to represent Ozaukee County since he is resigning to run for the office of state representative replacing Tim Hoven. LOGIN nominated City of Mequon Mayor Christine Nuernberg to this position and she accepted.

Mark Grams informed the group that Wisconsin Energy will hold an informational meeting regarding the power plant on Tuesday February 20, 2002 at the library in the City of Port Washington. The Governors current proposal to cut state shared revenues would also cut the utility component. If this happens, the City of Port Washington and the County would lose a large amount of money.

Town of Fredonia:

Will renew its lease with the fire department.

Village of Belgium:

Lila Mueller announced that a McDonald’s is under construction in the Village. Two new subdivisions have been proposed. The Village is currently looking for tenants for their industrial park.

Village of Saukville:

Chris Lear encouraged everyone to stay involved with the state shared revenue debate. Saukville has three new businesses planned for their industrial park.

Village of Thiensville:

The Village has obtained possession of the old Village Hall. The Village is working on an agreement Wisconsin Gas regarding water service. A 64-unit senior housing complex will be completed in the fall of 2003. 20% of this complex will be WEDA funded for low and moderate-income occupants. Two homes have been removed along the river and the Village will be redoing Elm Street.

E-Mail:

Christine Nuernberg informed Tom Meaux that Mequon has been having problems with its e-mail and was wondering if any of the other communities were experiencing the same problems. Tom Meaux said that he will ask the County’s Technology Resource Department to look into it.

There was a general consensus that there was a lack of knowledge in Madison on how local governments operate. Municipalities should get involved to educate Madison and businesses in their communities on how local governments operate. Another meeting should be scheduled to discuss this subject further.

Next Meeting: March 14, 2002. Village of Thiensville.

Minutes Respectfully Submitted By:

Paul Roback
Community Resource Development Educator
UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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Present: Dianne Robertson and Donald Molyneux (Village of Thiensville), Chris Lear (Village of Saukville), Darrell Hofland (Village of Grafton), Bob Rathsack (Village of Fredonia), Mark Gottlieb and Mark Grams (City of Port Washington), Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Bob Lederer (Town of Fredonia), Scott Gosse and Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Catherine Urness (Town of Belgium), Terry Hoffman (Town of Saukville), Katie Smith, Tom Meaux, Bridget Bannon and Bill Stolte (Ozaukee County) and Paul Roback (UW-Extension).

Present: Todd Honeyager, Kim Klippel (Ozaukee County Humane Society)

Introductions: Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order and asked for introductions.

Introduction of County Employees: Katie Smith and Tom Meaux introduced County employees that frequently work with the municipalities. Employees introduced: John Buhler and Michele Brandner (Technology Resources), Ron Voigt (Register of Deeds & County Web Master), Bob Dreblow (Highway Department), Bill Stolte (Emergency Management), Mary Marchese (County Clerk Office), Damon Anderson (GIS Coordinator), Karen Makoutz (Treasurers Office), Glenda Madlom (Public Health), Andy Holschbach (Land & Water Conservation), Andrew Struck (County Planner), Ed Pfister (Environmental Health) and Bridget Bannon (Administrative Coordinators Office).

Humane Society: Todd Honeyager of the Ozaukee County Humane Society discussed services the Humane Society provides in Ozaukee County. They provide 24-hour service and have less than a 1-hour response time to calls. Donations are down after the September 11^th attack. The Humane Society relies on over 400 volunteers and fundraisers to offset their costs of operations. The allocation of Dog License revenue was also discussed. The Ozaukee County Humane Society has proposed a resolution of designating the Humane Society as the official County Pound and requested community support for this resolution.

Com83: Ed Pfister from Ozaukee County Environmental Health Department was on hand to answer questions. All municipalities have adopted the new State regulations, except for Mequon and Cedarburg. Ed will create a list of what is now approved by the State and will publish it on the County’s Web Site.

County Library Service Tax: Scott Gosse informed the group of the unintended consequences and fiscal impacts the County’s Library Tax has on some communities. He is proposing a statutory change to the tax and asked for a coordinated effort. When LOGIN was formed, it was agreed that statutory changes would not be pursued as a collective group. Therefore, communities interested in pursuing a statutory change should contact Scott Gosse. Scott requested that the County keep track of this issue in 2002.

Conservation Subdivision: Tabled until next meeting

Ozaukee County Fair Grounds: Bridget Bannnon informed the group that a consultant has been hired to study the Fair Grounds. The consultant is working with the County, City of Cedarburg and the Cedarburg Fire Department to coordinate the infrastructure of the grounds. The Fair will be held on the grounds in 2002 on the 1^st weekend in August. Changes next year will include more entertainment, painting buildings, more children’s activities and less parking on the grounds. There will be a big push to change the perception of the fair after last year’s events. Bridget requested that the municipalities assist in the effort of promoting the fair and developing community activities at the fair. Bridget also requests assistance in finding creative people to assist in creating new activities at the fair and in marketing.

Historic Preservation of the County Courthouse: Tom Meaux discussed that the County would like to continue the momentum created by the 100-year anniversary. Interior restoration of the Board Room and other interior areas of the building will help to preserve Ozaukee County heritage. The County has formed an ad hoc committee to develop a plan to accomplish this. Tom requests community’s to find more volunteers to assist this project, especially people with interests in historic preservation, grant writing ability and fundraising skills.

Bike Trail Opening: Bridget Bannon informed the group that the County Bike Trail will be completed in 2002. The bridge over the Milwaukee River will be constructed this winter. The Bike trail will be on the County Web Site. The County will be working with communities, area Chambers of Commerce and Tourism Boards in connecting community activities and points of interest to the Bike Trail. This will include creating links on the County Web Page to the communities and creating signage along the trail itself. The name selected by LOGIN members is the Ozaukee County "Interurban Recreational Trail." This name will hopefully encourage other uses for the trail including pedestrians, rollerbladers, and cross-country skiing. Since the trail is a WEPCO right-of-way, no motorized vehicles will be allowed on the trail. Bridget is in charge of the opening ceremonies and requests ideas from the communities on what type of activities should occur at the ceremony.

Household Hazardous Waste Program: Paul Roback discussed the status of the County Household Hazardous Waste program. The County allocated $50,000 for the program for 2001. This is the first year that the County funded the entire program, which allowed all residents in the County to participate. Funds for the program ran out in mid-September and the program was discontinued for the remainder of 2001. The County Solid Waste Committee decided not to pursue a transfer of funds for the remainder of 2001. The County has approved $50,000 for the program in 2002. Paul has developed a good relationship with Superior/Onyx Special Services and will work closely with them in monitoring the program in 2002. The County Committee is currently looking at strategies to service more individuals in 2002. Darrell Hofland requested that Paul work to communicate the operation and status of the program with the communities. This will be accomplished through LOGIN meetings and the LOGIN e-mail list. The County Annual Used Tire Collection will be Saturday November 17, 2001 from 9am to 2:30pm at the County Fairgrounds.

Village of Grafton: Highway 60 construction is anticipated to be finished in two weeks. Landscaping will occur next year.

City of Port Washington: The City will streetscape Sunset Road. The Bluff Stabilization project is expected to cost $4-5 million. The power plant conversion project is moving forward. The power plant building will look the same, but the coal piles will be removed.

Village of Saukville: Three new buildings will be added to the industrial park. TIF #3 will include a commercial corridor near Piggly Wiggly.

Town of Belgium: No news to report.

Village of Fredonia: The land use plan is expected to be ready in February. There are four parcels of land that have been petitioned for annexation. The new Village Hall is moving forward.

Town of Fredonia: New Town Hall in the works.

Town of Cedarburg: The shared service agreement is anticipated to end in the near future for most of the services currently covered in the agreement.

Village of Thiensville: A 66 unit senior housing complex will start next year. A study is currently underway with the City of Mequon to look at the proposed town center in Mequon and a market study of both communities.

Next Meeting: January 2002. We are currently looking for a host!

Minutes Submitted By:

Paul Roback

Community Resource Development Educator

UW-Extension, Ozaukee County

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September 11, 2000

Village of Thiensville Fire Department

PRESENT: Dianne Robertson, John Treffert, Ronald Heinritz, and Chief Preston (Village of Thiensville), Neil Rosenberg (Town of Grafton), Darrell Hofland (Village of Grafton), Tom Meaux, Katie Smith, and Randy Tetzlaff (Ozaukee County), Christine Nuernberg (City of Mequon), Don Dohrwardt (Village of Fredonia), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), and Don Schommer (Village of Belgium). ALSO PRESENT: Bill Knight and Kit Keller representing the county bike trail committee.

Introductions: Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order at 4:20 p.m. and asked everyone present to introduce himself or herself.

Ozaukee County Bike Trail: Knight and Keller provided a status report on the proposed countywide bike trail. All funding has been secured and the design consultant is working on preliminary plans. Funding is included for information kiosks and for informational and directional signage. The county has the opportunity to develop some innovative signage. An informational meeting on the signage is planned for early October. Later another public meeting will be held to review the preliminary design. Construction is expected to begin next year. The communities or the county tourism council will be responsible for the keeping the kiosks updated.

Names for the trail were discussed. A motion was made by Hofland, seconded by Treffert, to recommend naming the trail--the Ozaukee Interurban Trail. All voting aye except Dohrwardt, the motion was passed. It was also recommended that a letter be forwarded to each community informing them of the name selected and requesting that they respond back to LOG-IN by October 10.

Capital Project Planning: There was discussion regarding joint sharing of capital expenditures between the municipalities and the county. It is generally understood that it is more cost-effective to share and many communities area already doing so.

The Thiensville Village attorney is drafting a cooperative agreement. Tom Meaux also suggested that because the county is preparing its first ever capital improvement program, that it host capital improvement information on the web. Since the local administrators meet on a regular basis, it was suggested they continue to jointly discuss this issue further.

Future Agenda Items: Tom Meaux stated the county needed some direction on determining its role in Smart Growth. He suggested that SEWRPC be invited to discuss some options with municipal input. Phil Evenson will be asked to prepare a draft paper for discussion. It was then agreed that the next LOGIN meeting would be held at the County Administration Center on either October 9th or 30th depending on SEWRPC staff availability.

Roundtable Discussion:

Belgium--Don Schlommer thanked everyone for his or her support and sympathy on the loss of his daughter. The industrial park development is finally taking-off; Phoenix Properties is proposing a major development on the north side of the village; a combination day care, assisted living, and senior citizen center is in the works; and another development on the southeast side is also planned. As with all new development, increased infrastructure costs are facing the village.

Town of Cedarburg--the town experienced a $1M loss in value as a result of the use value assessment for agricultural land.

Fredonia--a major development is proposed for 229 acres on the east side of the village; a new master plan update is needed; because of a zoning amendment, side-by-side residential units may now be sold fee simple rather than as condominiums; and performance zoning standards are being considered.

Mequon--Mayor Nuernberg has been attending the Kettl Commission meetings and it is interesting about how little knowledge some of the members have; Randall Arendt gave a presentation on conservation subdivisions which the city is trying to promote; a municipal strategic planning session was conducted recently; and Wauwautosa Rd. continues to be discussed………

Ozaukee County--the county is experiencing some exciting times, although, the new budget will be a challenge because of increased demands for services, etc.

Village of Grafton--continues to grow in all areas.

Town of Grafton--continues to promote and support the acquisition of the Lion's Den.

Thiensville--the old shopping has finally been demolished and the site is ready for new development; the village budget is finally getting in order and the village will soon be debt-free; the village recently acquired a property along the river and removed the building to provide access to the Milwaukee River.

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on October 9th or the 30th at the County Administration Center. Members should keep both dates open.

Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 5:25 p.m.

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May 15, 2000

Grafton Village Hall

PRESENT: Dianne Robertson, Don Molyneux, John Treffert, and Elmer Prenzlow (Village of Thiensville), Lila Mueller (Village of Saukville), Bob Lederer (Town of Fredonia), Mark Gottlieb (City of Port Washington), Neal Rosenberg (Town of Grafton), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Rick Leach and Darrell Hofland (Village of Grafton), Chris Lear (Village of Saukville), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), and Katie Smith, Jack Eckert, Tom Richart, Tom Meaux, and Randy Tetzlaff (Ozaukee County). ALSO PRESENT: Patricia Morrill and Kathy Schmitz representing Columbia-St. Mary's and Jeff Cole, Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

Introductions: Chairperson Robertson called the meeting to order and asked for introductions.

Presentation by St. Mary's-Ozaukee Hospital: Ms. Morrill and Ms. Schmitz reviewed the details of the proposed $38 million hospital expansion project. The project is needed because of the increased growth in ambulatory, emergency, imaging, surgical, testing/treatment services and staff. If all approvals were granted, the project would begin this fall and be completed in December 2001. Following a resolution of support from the Ozaukee County Board, Ms. Morrill requested further community support for the project.

Cable TV/technology Report: Mark Gottlieb distributed a copy of a cable access TV survey completed by area communities. He also discussed the various levels that a community could be involved in with cable TV from a "bare bones" operation costing $3,000 to a "high tech" alternative costing upwards of $20,000. There are opportunities to share some expertise (circuit rider) and he stated that Port Washington is willing to work with others. It was agreed that the local administrators should continue to discuss this issue further.

County Bike Trail: Christine Nuernburg informed the group that she, Don Schommer, and Neil Rosenberg had met to discuss the bike trail. They agreed that it was important that a single name be used, that a common logo and a marketing plan be developed. It was suggested that LoGIN first agree on a name, then it should be presented to each community for their approval and then finally to the county. Regarding a name, they felt that it should denote more than just biking, that other pedestrian uses should be accommodated. The different name suggestions included the words, historic, Ozaukee, county, interurban, pedestrian, and trail. It was decided that other suggestions should be brought to the next LoGIN meeting and then a decision will be made.

Future LOG-IN Issues: One idea for a future meeting was for more community information systems sharing, including the county. It was noted that the county's information systems office had sent-out a survey. It was then suggested that the IS director be invited to a future meeting to discuss the survey results and a possible strategy. Another issue identified was the "health agency status" where state inspection responsibility (i.e. restaurants) will be transferred to the local health department.

Roundtable Discussion:

Belgium-the community is still growing and two more subdivisions are underway

Town of Fredonia-road improvement program underway along with sidewalks in Waubeka

City of Port Washington-the VK annexation was approved and a $90,000 impact study was completed prior to the annexation. This could be a model for the future.

Town of Grafton-community officials should lobby the county to acquire the Lion's Den, which is a natural gem. The town has agreed to contribute $100,000 to the purchase

Mequon-a stormwater management plan is underway and a new ordinance is being considered to allow conservation subdivisions. Randall Arendt, a nationally known expert will be invited in the future to discuss

City of Cedarburg-the downtown streetscape project is underway. The new police station is complete and an open house will be held this coming Sunday. Discussion continues on the need for a new business park. The common council will begin meeting as a "committee-of-the-whole." so those members can get more information

Village of Grafton-the village survey has been completed and the results tabulated. A downtown improvement program is underway. Colders has filed a lawsuit regarding its proposed development in a wetland

Town of Cedarburg-the town hall is in temporary quarters until the new facility is completed. There is both resident and town government interest in cluster or conservation subdivisions; however, local developers have shown little interest to date

Ozaukee County-the Lion's Den property is being considered for acquisition, as is an assisted living expansion at Lasata. The Eastern Shores Library system is being computerized and a second ice rink will be considered in the 2001 budget. Also a more user friendly budget process is being developed

Thiensville-a 66-unit housing project has been proposed and a flooding agreement has been reached with MATC

Next Meeting: The next meeting will be held on September 11 in Belgium.

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February 29, 2000

Saukville Town Hall

PRESENT: Dianne Robertson, Don Molyneux, John Treffert, and Elmer Prenzlow (Village of Thiensville); Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon); Jim Coutts and Philia Hayes (City of Cedarburg); Katie Smith and Jack Eckert (Ozaukee County Board); Don Dohrwardt (Village of Fredonia); Bob Lederer, (Town of Fredonia); Darrell Hofland and Tom Richart (Village of Grafton); Mark Gottlieb (City of Port Washington); Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg); Sandy Garbarek, (Village of Saukville); Don Schommer and Lila Mueller, (Village of Belgium); Neil Rosenberg, (Town of Grafton); Terry Hoffman and Kate Smallish, and David Anderson (Town of Saukville); Sharon Gilman (Ozaukee County Transit Services); Tom Meaux, (County Administrative Coordinator); and Randy Tetzlaff (UWEX).

Introductions: Dianne Robertson called the meeting to order and asked everyone present to introduce himself or herself.

Presentation of the Ozaukee County Transit Service: Jack Eckert, a member of the County Transit Committee, gave a brief overview of the history of the transit initiative. Sharon Gilman, Director of County Transit Services, then reviewed both the transit bus program and the shared ride taxi program. Among the highlights she noted that new, easier to read bus schedules were being printed; that all discontinued shuttles are replaced by taxi service; that the bus service is to be rebid; the county is seeking a grant to fund service to the nursing care facilities in the southern reaches of the county; and the county is considering ownership of the vehicles.

Smart Growth and Local Training Programs: Randy Tetzlaff gave an overview of the planned training program for local planning and zoning officials. A survey was sent out to officials asking them to identify their specific needs and when is the best time to hold a training session. Christine Nuernberg expressed concern that an advocacy group like the Metropolitan Builders Association was a co-sponsor of the workshops. Tetzlaff responded that they are only interested in encouraging local officials to make informed decisions and that their role was to only provide resources. The training will be held at accessible locations in the county beginning after the spring elections.

Tetzlaff also provided numerous handouts and informational materials on Smart Growth. He noted that SEWRPC would be holding a regional conference on April 17 at the Midwest Express Center and all local officials are encouraged to attend. In addition, Tom Meaux stated that the county would host a meeting on March 10 at the Courthouse to explore ways in which the county and the communities can work together on this issue. Jim Coutts noted that he attended the statewide Smart Growth conference in January and that the materials provided were informative. It is important legislation that requires all units of government to plan.

Cable Television: Mark Gottlieb reviewed some research that he and others had conducted regarding improving cable access and there appears to be two issues--Issue 1- providing resources for technology and equipment; and Issue 2-having available personnel resources for technical expertise. The first issue is the responsibility of each community; any one community cannot afford the second. Many opportunities exist including the pooling of resources and digital technology. There was also discussion about franchise agreements, the AOL/Time Warner merger, and the WAPC conference.

County wide bike path: Neal Rosenberg, Town of Grafton; Donald Schommer, Village of Belgium; and Christine Nuernberg, City of Mequon will meet to discuss naming options for the countywide bike path.

Ozaukee Humane Society: County Administrative Coordinator Thomas Meaux provided an update on the Ozaukee Humane Society policy for boarding of stray animals. There is a $5 per day animal boarding fee for animals not picked up by the owners. The county has refused to pay the fee. The Village’s of Grafton and Saukville have a contract with the humane society. The Village of Grafton has a problem with residents of other communities dropping off stray animals within Grafton’s borders.

Roundtable Discussion:

Town of Saukville—The town has completed the public hearings required to update their zoning code.

Thiensville—The Next Step Committee continues to meet on improving the downtown area. A dry detention pond will be constructed on the MATC property for flood control. Improvements to the sanitary sewer system will help control the I/I (inflow and infiltration) of clear water into the sanitary system. The village acquired a building on South Main Street, along the Milwaukee River, to open this beautiful asset (the river) to the public.

Town of Fredonia—The town is working on a 10-year long-range plan. There is a study in the process regarding the dam.

Mequon—The city is in the process of rezoning 40 parcels plus 12,000 acres of land. There was a task force formed to study undeveloped areas to determine whether they should be acquired as open space.

Village of Grafton—The village is studying the redevelopment of their downtown, which includes multi-family apartments. Public hearings are scheduled to update the zoning code. There is continued pressure to develop the land around Highway 60.

Port Washington—The $1.7M library expansion is underway. The city and Wisconsin Department of Transportation have scheduled reconstruction of Hwy. 32 and Hwy 33. The city and the Village of Saukville received a joint grant to purchase and develop a 46-acre soccer field along the municipal boundaries. City officials visited Bender Park in Oak Creek to look at the bluff stabilization project that was completed. It is anticipated that the bluff stabilization of Upper Lake Park will cost between $4-$5M. An analysis of the VK Homes annexation request is continuing.

Town of Cedarburg—The planning process to construct a new town hall is underway. The town is trying to avoid the Wauwatosa Road controversy. The town is planning for bike path routes within the community.

Village of Saukville—The Hwy 33-reconstruction project is planned to be a 4-lane road. There is local concern as to how the project will affect the "historical bridge". The village would like to construct a bridge that will improve the view of the Milwaukee River. The old firehouse has been placed on the market for sale; this will not be the site for a community center. A second TIF district will help in the development north of Hwy 33 and west of I-43. The request for a 12-screen Marcus theater continues to be considered. Grafton State Bank will be opening a branch in the village.

Town of Grafton—The town is considering development rights to preserve open space. They are currently looking at an overlay of the town to "see what it looks like". The town and the county should work together to purchase the Lion’s Den property along Lake Michigan. There is an essay contest for 5 & 6 graders to write about the Pledge of Allegiance.

Village of Fredonia—There is a proposal for a moderate housing development, which would consist of 46 units. 20 units would be single family. They are prefabricated homes, which sell for 90% of comparable new home sales. The village will soon have a new logo.

Ozaukee County—Spending projects, similar to the Federated Library System, are being considered. Lasata has requested a $3.5M improvement plan to provide assisted living. The County Board has received a request to purchase the Lion’s Den in the Town of Grafton. The Ozaukee County Ice Center has requested a $4M expansion. This is the beginning of a new era for the county. Several of the supervisor districts will have new representatives.

City of Cedarburg—The Police Department will be moving into their new facility. Cedarburg Emergency Government will occupy the basement of the old police building and the Town of Cedarburg will be temporarily utilizing the main floors while they construct their new town hall. The city will be looking at a new library. The streetscaping plan has been completed. The city is also updating their master plan and an ad hoc committee was formed to study Smart Growth.

Village of Belgium—Belgium is growing. The new business park is making progress. A $3.5M sewer plant will be constructed; this was mandated by the DNR. The village will be watching the progress of a quarry request in the Town of Belgium.

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November 30, 1999

Community Room, Police Station

Port Washington

PRESENT: Dianne Robertson (Village of Thiensville), Christine Nuernberg and Lee Szymborski (City of Mequon), Jim Coutts (City of Cedarburg), Katie Smith and Jack Eckert (Ozaukee County Board), Don Dohrwardt (Village of Fredonia), Rick Leach (Village of Grafton), Mark Gottlieb and Ron Voigt (City of Port Washington), Jerry Voigt (Town of Cedarburg), Sharon Gilman (Ozaukee County Transit Services), and Randy Tetzlaff (UWEX).

Introductions: Mayor Gottleib opened the meeting by welcoming the group to the City of Port Washington. He also noted the untimely death of former Grafton Village President Rod Schroeder.

Discussion of the LOG-IN Summary Statement: Dianne Robertson asked for comments regarding the LOG-IN statement. There was a consensus the statement prepared by Christine Nuernburg was a well-written document and was more appropriate for Ozaukee County than Milwaukee County's ICC compact. It was agreed that each community has the option of presenting the statement to its respective governing body for approval.

Roundtable Discussion: A community representative shared with the group news and information about what's happening in their respective community.

Mequon--a Wauwatosa Rd. update was given. There are stormwater management concerns and a stormwater utility was discussed. The community-visioning project is underway and a resident survey has been completed, next is a vision statement, then an action plan, and finally a strategic plan. A task force is also considering the acquisition and preservation of open space.

Thiensville--the Mequon vision survey indicated that residents wanted the village to be its downtown area. The village will continue to work with the city on various issues including the purchase of property along the Milwaukee River.

Cedarburg--the city will be participating in further discussions regarding Wauwatosa Rd. A new police station is under construction and should be ready for occupancy in February. New downtown streetscape plans are in the works; plans are underway to begin a community foundation; and sharing of equipment with adjoining communities continues.

Fredonia--planning for the 4-laning of STH 57 continues with construction targeted for 2002. Under the guidance of the HOME Consortium, an affordable single-family subdivision is being proposed on the site of a bankrupt housing development. Many in the community recognize that a resident workforce is needed. The village almost lost its clerk/treasurer to another community and the renovation plans of the village hall continue.

Grafton--the Colder's development still needs to be rezoned before the store can be built. Downtown redevelopment planning continues and the search is on for a senior housing developer. The Town of Grafton's discussion of possible incorporation has led to interest on the part of several landowners wanting to be annexed. In January a survey will be mailed to residents seeking input on the future direction of the village. Finally, the village's planning and zoning officials are in desperate need of training. The UWEX office has been asked to explore options. There was interest shown by the other communities who were present for similar training opportunities.

Port Washington--recently, the city has had good cooperation with the Village of Saukville, however, land use conflicts continue with the Town of Port Washington. Local officials need training and help in defining what "smart growth" is. On another matter, communities need to better utilize public access cable to communicate with residents and perhaps LOG-IN can help with a countywide. Both the cities of Oshkosh and West Allis seem to be doing a good job. Communities need technicians and IT help and maybe the county could provide this. There was also a consensus that Time Warner is not cooperative and Mark Gottlieb, Christine Nuernberg, and Jim Coutts agreed to meet and discuss ways to cooperatively negotiate with them.

Town of Cedarburg--the town is also interested in a cable consortium. This is and exciting time for the town. Their goals are to cooperate with the city because they are part of the same community and improve the quality of life for their residents. Projects include a canoe access, paved bike path, and a nature park on the site of a former landfill. There is high demand for residential development and the preservation of rural character. Cluster development is under consideration. Also, the town hall will be renovated. An example of city-town cooperation is the "committee of the whole" where the governance of the outdoor pool and shared services is discussed.

Ozaukee County--a full-time county administrative coordinator will be appointed tomorrow. His name is Tom Meaux, and he is currently the county treasurer in Milwaukee County. The efforts of the Organizational Study Committee are complete and the final report will be presented to the County Board tomorrow.

Presentation by Ozaukee County Transit Services: Due to the lateness of the meeting, Sharon Gilman was asked and she agreed to attend another meeting to share information about the transit services provided in the county.

Wrap-up: The next meeting will be held on February 29, 2000 at a location to be determined. The Town of Saukville expressed interest in hosting a meeting.