Storm Damage Brush Collection

The Town will be picking up brush from the Friday September 2nd storms. The town will continue to follow the normal chipping schedule but will also chip brush throughout the town. if you have brush, please place it on the road in 3' to 12' lenghts no more than 12" in diameter and not weighing more than 75 lobs. There is no limit to the amount you can place to the curb. If you would like, call the town hall and be placed on our list so you are not missed. (920) 832-5871. there is no timeline for the collection, so please be patient. Grand Chute residents can also take their debris to either of the City of Appleton Yard Waste sits.

Future Grand Chute Park options

I have been the Town Board liason to the Park Commission the past four years. The Commission is constantly looking for ways to improve green space in Grand Chute. Today, we will tour a little known piece of park property and discuss ways to improve the park. It is known as Art Lecker Wilderness Park. It is located at the end of Gillett St., north of Hwy JJ. The park consists of 42.2 acres of undeveloped land that was the location of the Town's landfill operation.  Possible uses for the property that are listed in the Park, Trail, Open Space and Recreation Plan are an archery range or a dog park.  Other possible uses that have been discussed at recent Park Commission meetings are a mountain bike trail or a cross country ski/walking trail system.

The Park Commission will discuss future plans for this park at tonight's Parks Commission meeting.

Construction updates

You may have noticed construction going on near the town hall, at the intersection of CTH A and USH 41. This will be a new senior housing complex. Also, Appleton Alliance Church has begun their expansion. The 120,000-square-foot addition will include an 1,800-seat Christian worship center, gym, finished athletic fields and a larger Discovery Land, a children's ministry area for ages 6 weeks to sixth grade. The work will be done in phases and is expected to and 18-24 months.

Litjens to host Town Meeting

State Representative Michelle Litjens is hosting a town meeting at the Grand Chute Town Hall.

MONDAY, MAY 23, 2011

6:00 P.M.

The event is open to the public.

Grand Chute Firefighters Brat Fry this weekend.

The Grand Chute Fire Department is hosting a Brat Fry this weekend at The Harley Davidson of Appleton (actually located in Grand Chute) at 5322 W. Clairemont Drive from 10am-3pm both Saturday and Sunday. Stop on in to get your brat fix.

K9 Officer Selected

After a successful year of fundraising, Grand Chute Police Department has selected Shawn Enneper to be the department's first K9 officer. Training with the new dog is scheduled to begin the week of July 11th. Hopefully, the new K9 will be introduced to the community during this year's WestFest celebration August 20th. 

Town Board Vacancy Selection Process

There will be an open seat for a Supervisor because the final candidates for Town Chairman are both Supervisors. There was a call for applications, and a meeting has been scheduled to appoint a new Supervisor. The meeting will take place Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 5:30pm. The following gives you an idea of how the selection process works:

CANDIDATE SELECTION PROCESS
1. Each candidate listed below will be allowed three minutes for a verbal
presentation to the Board. Candidates will be asked to step to the
podium as their name is called by the Town Chairperson:

a. Sherri McNamara
b. Bruce Sherman
c. Ron Tank
d. Joan Haag
e. Tony Awofeso

2. Town Supervisors and the Town Clerk will vote by signed ballot. Tally
of votes will be conducted by the Deputy Town Clerk. If a tie vote
occurs, 2-2-1, a re-vote will occur. Only the names of those with a tie
vote will be voted on until one receives the most votes. The other
candidates will have been considered eliminated from the process.

3. The candidate selected by the most votes will take an oath of office
administered by the Town Clerk and begin their term at the April 19,
2011 regular meeting

Kiwanis Pancake breakfast nets $$ for Grand Chute elementary schools

Remember that pancake breakfast back in January that the Grand Chute Kiwanis held at O'Charley's? Because of the tremendous response (estimate of around 400 attendees), we were able to present the principals from Badger and Houdini elementary schools checks of $750 EACH. The donations will be used to purchase smartboards for classrooms.

Town Talk back from small hiatus

You may have noticed posts have been somewhat limited the past few months. My full time job consists of building custom homes, and I've been working long hours (taking advantage of my grandfather's favorite saying of "making hay while the sun shines). I'm going to publish an array of backlogged posts. There's a lot going on in the town! And, I'd like to start a series of how the state biannual budget is going to affect Grand Chute specifically. Please email me if you have specific questions you would like addressed!

Town Board Vacancy

The Town of Grand Chute is currently accepting letters of interest for the appointment of Town Board Supervisor (appointed term expiring April 2012).  The vacancy will occur after the April 5, 2011 local election. Town Board meetings are held the first and third Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m. and will include additional meeting requirements throughout the term.  The appointed term will begin May 2, 2011.

Letters of interest and resumes should be mailed to the attention of: Town Clerk Karen L. Weinschrott, 1900 W. Grand Chute Blvd., Grand Chute, WI, 54913-9613, and shall be received by March 25, 2011, for consideration.

The letters will be forwarded to members of the Town Board, who will appoint a new Board Member. The appointment will last until the April 2012 spring election.

Listen to audio recordings of town board meetings online

I am happy to report that Town Board meetings can be listened to online! Audio recordings will be posted starting with the 2011 Town Board meetings.

Check out the recordings at the newly designed Grand Chute Web site, under the Town Board section. 

Ice Rink open at Arrowhead Park

As the Grand Chute Town Board liasion to the Grand Chute Parks Commision, I am pleased to report a first year ice rink is open and is being enjoyed by residents at Arrowhead Park. The Department Works staff rigged up a water tank on the back end of our three-wheeled ballfield groomer, turning the machine into a miniature Zamboni!

Ice rinks may be developed at other Grand Chute parks locations, depending on this one's popularity.

New Web Site Feature: Pay court fines online

Persons issued Grand Chute municipal citations can pay their court fines online. Select Make A Payment on the grandchute.net home page. Then, you will see the following:

The Town may impose monetary forfeiture (including costs) upon a guilty plea or verdict. If you fail to pay your forfeiture within sixty (60) days (or the time allotted), your driver's license will be suspended for a period of up to three (3) years, you may be incarcerated for one (1) day for each $25.00 still owed, or the amount owed may be turned over to a collection agency/tax intercept.
 
Pay your fine now with a credit or debit card (VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover)! Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
 
online: www.GovPayNOW.com
phone: 1-888-604-7888

use Pay Location Code: 6342

Kiwanis Hosts Pancake Breakfast January 15th

The Grand Chute Kiwanis is hosting a pancake breakfast at O'Charley's Restaurant, 3775 W. College Ave on Saturday, January 15th. Breakfast will be served 8-10 am and includes pancakes, sausage and beverage. Cost is $5 per adult and $2.50 for children 10 years and younger.

100% of the proceeds will benefit Houdini and Badger Elementary Schools.