Appleton District 6

My walking partner Saturday Greetings District 6 Neighbors, I hope you enjoyed the glorious weekend and that all the moms and mother figures enjoyed their special day. I was out and about before and after the Sole Burner race on Saturday and the smell of lilacs was everywhere! I also had the company of several large turkeys in the neighborhood around Memorial Park. Spring has sprung! The biggest discussion of the committee week involved the overnight parking resolution submitted by Alder Siebers. After all of the holds, he and I worked together on an amended version that would allow alternate side parking other than in the winter months without a permitting system and called for an evaluation after a year’s trial. After an initial meeting with the Department of Public Works, it seemed that enforcement was the biggest barrier. We just don’t have the budget at this time for additional parking enforcement personnel, and we certainly don’t want to divert the police department into overnigh

Image by chandlervid86 on Freepix Greetings District 6 Neighbors, I hope everyone got a chance to get out and enjoy some of the glorious weekend, even if it was to do yard work. Speaking of yard work, the last spring yard waste collection will be this week (tomorrow for my neighborhood and a lot of the district. After that, you’ll have to take yard waste to either the Glendale or Whitman yard waste sites. The new schedule means that one of the sites will be open every day of the week. Disposal of branches, etc. is free, but there is a $4.00 per bag charge for grass clippings. https://www.appleton.org/residents/street-maintenance/leaf-yard-waste-collection The mayor issued six proclamations at the last Common Council meeting: ·        Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month ·        Jewish American Heritage Month ·        Municipal Clerks Week ·        Nurse Appreciation Week ·        Public Service Recognition Week ·        Teacher Appreciation Week As the child of a public-school