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.