Village Hall Update for May 17, 2013

Welcome to the Village Hall Update for May 17, 2013. Below you will find information about upcoming meetings at Village Hall and other community information.

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Village Board Meeting in Review
At the May 3rd Board meeting the Board approved the following items:
  • The purchase of a police department vehicle a 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe.
  • The purchase of a stump grinder for the Department of Public Works. This will allow the street tree and stump removal to be completed within the same day.
  • The purchase of a new refuse truck for the Department of Public Works.
  • The purchase of an upgrade to the utility meter automatic meter reading system.
  • The reappointment of John Talsky to the Zoning Board of Appeals and David Wilmoth to the Police and Fire Commission.
  • A parade permit or the Step Up to Better Health Community Walk. The walk is scheduled for Saturday June 15th beginning at 9:30 a.m. More information can be found at www.greendale.org/walk.
  • A special community event permit for the Sunday Village Nights on the Green and the Greendale Open Market entertainment.
  • A special community event permit for the 2013 Trimborn Farm Community Events, including the World War II Encampment, 31st Anniversary Harvest of Arts and Crafts and the 9th Annual Civil War Encampment.
  • A special community event permit for the Spring into Greendale event held in Downtown Greendale.
  • A proclamation proclaiming Saturday May 11th as Annual Clean and Green Day in the Village of Greendale.

May 21st Village Board Meeting Preview
The Board will be reviewing the final report from the Village Center Ad Hoc Committee.

The following applications have been submitted and will likely be referred to the Plan Commission for review:
  • Conceptual approval for an addition and site development for the area surrounding the hose tower building at 5650 Parking Street.
  • Special use application to construction a storage building at Greendale High School, 6801 Southway.
  • Special use application to renovate and relocate the existing baseball field at Greendale High School, 6801 Southway.

The Village Board will also review requests for a special community event permit for Saturday Night Fun on the Green and a parade permit for the 2013 Garden Gazer Walking Tour.

The full agenda may be viewed on the Village website.

Other Information
Due to the construction of a new elevated storage tank the water rates will be increasing effective June 1, 2013. Information on the new water rates can be found on the website at: http://www.greendale.org/water-tower.htm

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