31 October 2010
Village Hall Update for November 1
November 01, 2010 | Posted by Todd Michaels, Village
Manager
Welcome to the second edition of the Village Hall
Update. This bi-weekly communication from the Village
of Greendale will be posted every other Monday and
will include general information about upcoming
public meetings, a review of past meetings, important
community information, and reminders about upcoming
events.
In addition, we encourage you to sign up for our Village Hall email list. To sign-up, please click here. Those on our email list will receive timely communications from the Village along with a notice when the Village Hall Update has been posted. Finally, we are pleased to announce that the Village has joined Twitter. The Greendale Schools, The Greendale Park and Recreation Department, The Health Department and Greendale Public Library have already joined Twitter, allowing residents to easily get timely updates and important information. You can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
October 19 Village Board Meeting Review
The Village Board considered a number of items at their October 19 meeting. The Village Manager presented his 2011 Recommended Budget. He is proposing a 1.7% tax levy increase for next year. It is also important to note that the actual amount and percentage increases paid by individual property owners is dependent upon how much their property values changed. It is anticipated that most residential properties will see an increase of 2.6% on their December tax bill. For more information on the 2011 Recommended Budget, please click here. The Village will be holding a Budget Listening Session on November 11. More information about the Budget Listening Session is posted below.
The department heads also presented their monthly reports to the Board. The Board met in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area. We are hopeful that redevelopment plans will be announced soon.
November 2 Village Board Meeting Preview
On Tuesday, November 2, the Village Board will consider several items. They will begin discussing the creation of a Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordinance as required under State law. They will review the existing development review process and consider adopting a streamlined process that encourages the use of traditional neighborhood development principles that do not create a disincentive to the use of the ordinance. This item will be referred to the Plan Commission for their review and consideration and will then be acted on at a future meeting of the Village Board. The Board will review the Village’s financial status with the Clerk-Treasurer and will meet in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area.
Public Invited to Attend 2011 Budget Work Session
On Thursday, November 11, the Village Board of Trustees will conduct the final Committee of the Whole Budget Work Session to review the Village’s 2011Budget. This session will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to provide input to the Board as the Village faces another difficult budget year.
Don't Forget
to Vote
The Fall General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in the Village of Greendale. All polling places will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. For more information on how to register to vote, polling locations, or for a sample ballot, please click here.
Village Leaf Collection Schedule
The Village of Greendale Department of Public Works has released the 2010 Leaf Collection Schedule. Click here to download the schedule (pdf). For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at (414) 423-2133
An Update from the Greendale Health Department
The Greendale Health Department will be conducting a number of clinics in November. Included are two seasonal flu clinics: November 2 and November 16. For more information, please click here. For an appointment call (414) 423-2110.
Did you know that you can follow the Greendale Health Department on Twitter at the hashtag #GreendaleHD? You can also visit their Facebook page by clicking here.
Community Notes...
Greendale
Reads "The Great Gatsby" on November 30
The Greendale Public Library will hold a Greendale Reads book discussion on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Library. The book is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the discussion will be led by Dr. Ed Block from Marquette University. Copies of the book are available at the Library. For more information, please call (414) 423-2136 or email the Library at grnd.ref@mcfls.org.
Buckthorn Weed-Outs Scheduled by Greendale Environmental Group
The Greendale Environmental Group will be conducting buckthorn removal weed-outs again this fall. The weed-outs will occur on Saturdays between 9 and 11 a.m. at the following locations:
In addition, we encourage you to sign up for our Village Hall email list. To sign-up, please click here. Those on our email list will receive timely communications from the Village along with a notice when the Village Hall Update has been posted. Finally, we are pleased to announce that the Village has joined Twitter. The Greendale Schools, The Greendale Park and Recreation Department, The Health Department and Greendale Public Library have already joined Twitter, allowing residents to easily get timely updates and important information. You can follow us on Twitter by clicking here.
October 19 Village Board Meeting Review
The Village Board considered a number of items at their October 19 meeting. The Village Manager presented his 2011 Recommended Budget. He is proposing a 1.7% tax levy increase for next year. It is also important to note that the actual amount and percentage increases paid by individual property owners is dependent upon how much their property values changed. It is anticipated that most residential properties will see an increase of 2.6% on their December tax bill. For more information on the 2011 Recommended Budget, please click here. The Village will be holding a Budget Listening Session on November 11. More information about the Budget Listening Session is posted below.
The department heads also presented their monthly reports to the Board. The Board met in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area. We are hopeful that redevelopment plans will be announced soon.
November 2 Village Board Meeting Preview
On Tuesday, November 2, the Village Board will consider several items. They will begin discussing the creation of a Traditional Neighborhood Development Ordinance as required under State law. They will review the existing development review process and consider adopting a streamlined process that encourages the use of traditional neighborhood development principles that do not create a disincentive to the use of the ordinance. This item will be referred to the Plan Commission for their review and consideration and will then be acted on at a future meeting of the Village Board. The Board will review the Village’s financial status with the Clerk-Treasurer and will meet in closed session to discuss contract negotiations with the Village’s represented employees and economic development efforts in the Southridge Mall area.
Public Invited to Attend 2011 Budget Work Session
On Thursday, November 11, the Village Board of Trustees will conduct the final Committee of the Whole Budget Work Session to review the Village’s 2011Budget. This session will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room of Village Hall. The public is encouraged to attend this meeting to provide input to the Board as the Village faces another difficult budget year.
The Fall General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, in the Village of Greendale. All polling places will open at 7 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m. For more information on how to register to vote, polling locations, or for a sample ballot, please click here.
Village Leaf Collection Schedule
The Village of Greendale Department of Public Works has released the 2010 Leaf Collection Schedule. Click here to download the schedule (pdf). For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at (414) 423-2133
An Update from the Greendale Health Department
The Greendale Health Department will be conducting a number of clinics in November. Included are two seasonal flu clinics: November 2 and November 16. For more information, please click here. For an appointment call (414) 423-2110.
Did you know that you can follow the Greendale Health Department on Twitter at the hashtag #GreendaleHD? You can also visit their Facebook page by clicking here.
Community Notes...
The Greendale Public Library will hold a Greendale Reads book discussion on Tuesday, November 30 at 7:00 p.m. in the lower level of the Library. The book is "The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald and the discussion will be led by Dr. Ed Block from Marquette University. Copies of the book are available at the Library. For more information, please call (414) 423-2136 or email the Library at grnd.ref@mcfls.org.
Buckthorn Weed-Outs Scheduled by Greendale Environmental Group
The Greendale Environmental Group will be conducting buckthorn removal weed-outs again this fall. The weed-outs will occur on Saturdays between 9 and 11 a.m. at the following locations:
- November 6: Greenway Park – park on Greenway at ball the field
- November 13: Eastway woodlands on Eastway
between S. 51st Street and Sugarbush Court
