All kids should be vaccinated against meningococcal disease at age 11 or older. It is now recommended that those who got the vaccine before age 16 get a one-time booster dose after their 16th birthday. No booster is need if the primary dose was given at age 16 or older.

Meningococcal germs can cause serious blood and brain infections. Symptoms can come on suddenly and quickly take a turn for the worse. About 10% of infected people die, even with appropriate treatment. Another 20% suffer permanent body damage. There are about 3,000 cases in the US each year. Teens and young adults are twice as likely as everyone else to get meningitis.

The vaccine gives very good protection against 4 of the 5 most common types of meningococcal infections. It is very safe. Severe reactions are extremely rare.

The vaccine can usually be gotten from your child’s doctor. The Greendale Health Department also offers the vaccine to all Wisconsin residents for a nominal fee. Call the Greendale Health Department (414-423-2110) for more information or to schedule an appointment for this important vaccine.

Green up your yard and learn how to improve water quality in our streams, rivers and lakes by reducing polluted stormwater runoff. This FREE workshop is sponsored by Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network and the Greendale Dept. of Public Works. The event will be held on Saturday, May 7 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Lower Level Community Room at the Greendale Public Library.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at approximately 3:00 p.m., Greendale Police were dispatched to the US Bank, located on South 76th Street in the Village of Greendale, where employees reported a bank robbery had just occurred. No weapon was displayed or implied at that time.

The suspect, later identified as Matthew E. Schmid, demanded money from a teller and fled the bank on foot after receiving an undisclosed amount of money. The suspect ran across the parking lot in an attempt to hide in the Southridge Mall. Police searched the Mall, however, the suspect changed into clothing he had previously hidden in the Mall and eluded being taken into custody at that time. Sergeant Mike Adamczak, after seeing photographs of the suspect in the bank, recalled seeing him at a store within Southridge Mall. Evidence obtained from that store assisted in identifying Schmid.

Officers were able to locate the suspect in the 2200 block of South 78th Street. With the assistance of West Allis Police, he was taken into custody without incident. Schmid was found to be in possession of some of the stolen money and additional money was later recovered in the City of Milwaukee.

Greendale investigators determined that Schmid was also involved in 2 burglaries and the arson of a residence in the city of Milwaukee.

Matthew Schmid was charged with one count of Robbery by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office. Milwaukee Police are currently seeking charges for the incidents that occurred in their jurisdiction.

The Village of Greendale has awarded its 2011 Street Rehabilitation Program contract to Stark Asphalt Construction Inc. to provide numerous pavement repairs and to resurface the following streets:

• South 84th St. - W. Edgerton north to Village limit.
• Fleming Ct.- Parkview Rd. to termini
• Darnell Ln. – Southway to Catalpa St.
• Oakwood Ct. – Oakwood St. to termini
• Oakwood Circle. – Oakwood St to termini.
• Hollow Ln. – Horizon Dr. to Old Loomis Rd.
• Briarclift Ct. – Brandon St. to termini.
• Numerous spot asphalt repairs, curb and sidewalk repairs, storm sewer improvements and conveyance structure repairs are also scheduled throughout the Village.
  

Construction work related to streets is expected to begin approximately May 9, 2011. Weather permitting, all of the work is to be completed by September 15, 2011. Access to roads and driveways will be maintained except for short periods of time when work is being done in your immediate area. The contractor will provide emergency vehicle access at all times. Recycling and refuse collection will continue on regularly scheduled days. Property owners having concrete work done in front of their properties (curb, approach or sidewalk) will not be permitted to drive on the new concrete for a period of 7 days. When access to your property is not possible, you will be allowed to park your vehicle on the adjacent street by contacting the Greendale Police Department at 423-2121 for permission.

Resurfacing work will involve some noise and inconvenience, and we therefore ask for your indulgence and patience. It is important to note there is no special assessment incurred by the property owners.

*Property owners are reminded that per Village of Greendale Policy any private systems such as lawn sprinkling apparatus, invisible pet fences, plantings, pathways and security systems that are installed in or placed on Village of Greendale Right of Way are the property owners responsibility. The Village cannot accept responsibility for damage done by contractors or Village personnel while working in the Right of Way.

If you have any questions regarding the Street Rehabilitation Program, please contact the Department of Public Works at 423-2133. Thank you for your cooperation.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Greendale will conduct a Public Hearing as part of its regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Greendale, Wisconsin to consider the following matter:

A Special Use/Building Permit Application to remodel the building’s exterior entrance at Kohl’s Department Store located at Southridge Mall, 5300 S. 76th Street, Greendale, Wisconsin in accordance with Section 17.36(3) of the Greendale Zoning Code.

Copies of the request letter and public hearing materials are available in the office of the Village Manager located in Village Hall during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Property owners within 100’ of the subject property are given Notice of Special Use Public Hearings.

Whenever it is most practical for the Board and the persons interested in the Public Hearing items, the Board will act on the Public Hearing immediately following the conduct of the hearing rather than later in the agenda.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2011

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Greendale will conduct a Public Hearing as part of its regularly scheduled Board Meeting on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall, 6500 Northway, Greendale, Wisconsin to consider the following matter:

A Special Use Permit Application to authorize temporary use to conduct motorcycle safety training classes in the general location of the northeast parking lot at Southridge Mall, 5300 S. 76th Street, Greendale, Wisconsin in accordance with Section 17.36(3) of the Greendale Zoning Code.

Copies of the request letter and public hearing materials are available in the office of the Village Manager in Village Hall during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).

All interested persons are invited to attend and be heard. Property owners within 100’ of the subject property are given Notice of Special Use Public Hearings.

Whenever it is most practical for the Board and the persons interested in the Public Hearing items, the Board will act on the Public Hearing immediately following the conduct of the hearing rather than later in the agenda.

Dated this 30th day of March, 2011

Greendale Interim Police Chief Bob Malasuk announced that on Monday, April 4, 2011, Greendale Police Officers arrested 5 adult male subjects for causing criminal damage to the Root River Parkway.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., Police were notified to respond to the Root River Parkway near Grange Avenue where there was a report of vehicles driving recklessly on the grass. When Officers arrived, they were able to stop 5 mud-covered vehicles leaving the area. In checking the area, Officers found a substantial amount of damage to the grass and soccer areas of the Parkway. The soft, wet grass of the soccer field had been driven on, causing deep ruts and torn up grass. Parkway officials estimate the damage to be approximately $5,000, and will be seeking restitution.

All 5 male subjects, who reside in Milwaukee and West Allis, were arrested in their vehicles. They admitted to driving on the grass and causing the damage although they gave no explanation as to why they were driving on the soccer fields.

On Thursday, April 14, 2011, all 5 men were charged in the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office with Criminal Damage to Property.

Thank you to the residents that attended the Open House on April 7th for the proposed Walmart. The proposal will be discussed at the following meetings which will be held at the Greendale Safety Center, 5911 West Grange Avenue:

• April 13th - Initial Review by the Plan Commission. Meeting begins at 7 p.m.
• May 11th – Further Review by the Plan Commission.
• June 7th – Public Hearing before the Board of Trustees.

Additional meetings may follow. For more information on the proposed Wal-Mart development, please click here.

The State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board has stated that it is permissible to circulate a petition within 100 feet of the entrance to the polling place if it is unrelated to the candidate contests/referenda on the ballot, subject to any separate rules governing the use of and access to the property. For more information, please click here.

On Wednesday, April 13 the Greendale Planning Commission will meet to discuss the preposed development of a Wal-Mart in Greendale. All interested persons are invited to attend. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. and will be held at The Greendale Safety Center. 5911 West Grange Ave. For the meeting agenda, please click here.

The proposal includes a Wal-Mart market and pharmacy and two out lots for development by future tenants. The proposed Wal-Mart market would mark the return of a grocery store to the Village of Greendale.

“Wal-Mart’s proposal to develop a retail and grocery store at the Bowling Congress site presents significant opportunity for the Village of Greendale to redevelop this abandoned site without any village-offered economic incentives,” said Village President John Hermes. “The addition of a major retailer with grocery store would enhance retail diversity and function within the South 76th Street business corridor."

The building will be less than 100,000 feet in size, which is half the size of a Wal-Mart Supercenter. Since the Bowling Congress site is not located in a TIF District, the increase in assessed value of approximately 10 million dollars produced by the development would improve the Village's tax base. The proposal will be available to the public for review on April 6th. The open house will allow residents to review concept drawings and site plans, and provide input to the developer and Village representatives.

“I look forward to reviewing the proposal and listening to the feedback from our residents,” said Hermes. “Following the open house discussion we will determine the best course of action for the use of the site.”

The Wal-Mart proposal follows several recent announcements of new developments in Greendale along the South 76th Street commercial area, including a new senior housing development, breaking ground this week, as well as a commitment from Simon Property Group to invest in a multi-million dollar revitalization of Southridge Mall.

For images of the proposed project, please click here.