Park shelters set to open

All Grand Chute Parks shelters open May 1st. Fees for reserving shelters are $50, except for Arrowhead Park, which is $60. Non residents are required to pay an additional $50. Download the Park Rental Agreement if you are interested in renting a shelter.

Traffic Signal Analysis for CTHY A and Grand Chute Blvd.

The Town of Grand Chute has formally requested that the Outagamie County Highway department perform a traffic signal analysis for this intersection. With the addition of the roundabout at Hwy A and JJ, the traffic is more metered and the gaps for crossing Hwy A much shorter. The town also has a bicycle path along the south side of Grand Chute Blvd. in the southeast quadrant of the intersection. The Town has plans to continue the bike trail to the west along the south side of Grand Chute Blvd. later this year.

Public works employees guess this intersection currently meets peak hour warrants for the installation of a traffic signal. Appleton Alliance has indicated in the past they are interested in constructing their own trail way along Grand Chute Blvd. A crosswalk on Cty Hwy A would be ideal at this intersection.

Bennigans coming to Grand Chute

Construction is under way for a Bennigan's Restaurant near the Fox River Mall. It bills itself as an American Pub and Grill. The old Kolosso Toyota building has been torn down and the developers have proposed a new building that will be home to a service center for Time Warner Cable and the new Bennigan's restaurant. This Bennigan's will have a revamped theme. The restaurant will have a brighter, more contemporary look.

Follow Grand Chute on Twitter

The town of Grand Chute is posting updates for residents via twitter. To sign up, go to http://twitter.com/Grandchutehttp://twitter.com/Grandchute.

Nature's Lane Trail web cam

There is a Web site where Grand Chute residents can view trail construction.

http://natureslanetrail.wordpress.com/

K9 Benefit Auction nets $6,000

A benefit acution for the Grand Chute K9 project was held last weekend. Over $6,000 was raised during the one day event. According to a K9 board member, $30,000 is needed in funding to implement the K9 program. Thanks to the many Grand Chute businesses who donated to this auction.

Nature's Lane trail update

The Nature's Lane trail has been getting a lot of press coverage lately. Homeowner's opposed to the trail had petitioned the DNR for an injunction and were denied last month. The homeowners then received a restraining order from Waupaca County (since one of the homeowners is an Outagamie County supervisor, it was removed from the Outagamie County Courts)

The town then responded back with a counter suit and asked the hearing to be moved up. Today, the town administrator and lawyer met before the judge.

According to the Circuit Court Clerk, the judge denied the plaintiff's request for a temporary injunction and dissolved the temporary restraining order.

However, The Plaintiffs can still pursue a permanent injunction at trial. They can also pursue money damages. No trial date has been set.

According to Administrator Jim March, trail work will proceed tomorrow.