Thursday, January 24, 2013
The Port Washington Common Council delayed a deal between the city and business owner Daniel Ewig for the purchase of the M&I Bank drive-thru by 60 days pending DNR review of an environmental study.
The Port Washington Common Council voted on Tuesday to delay a deal between the city and business owner Daniel Ewig for the purchase of the M&I Bank drive-thru that was planned to be turned into a city-owned parking lot. The decision comes after results from an environmental test from Konicek Environmental showing chemical compounds in the soil. Though the levels appear to be lower than the acceptable levels per Department of Natural Resources standards, City Administrator Mark Grams said they don't know for sure. The vote gives the city a 60-day window to check with the DNR before closing on the property. The property, the M&I Bank drive-thru site, is slated to become the city's through a swap that gave Ewig's building access to a parking…
Saturday, July 21, 2012
The Port Washington Common Council approved the addition of an Environmental Committee to the city.
The Port Washington Common Council has given its final approval for an environmental committee to be added to the city. "When you look around the country at different municipalites that have (such committiess) … we would be remiss if we didn’t move forward with a group of people who are really dedicated to (environmental issues)," Mayor Tom Mlada said. "In the longterm, I think we’re looking at the issues that really take us into the years to come, in terms of sustainability." According to Mlada's proposal, the committee would focus on green initiatives, energy conservation and sustainability, among other environmental issues. He sees foresees no problems finding citizens to serve in the group. The fifteen spots involved in the committee …
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Port Washington Mayor Tom Mlada suggested adding committees to focus on marketing and communication as well as environmental concerns and planning; officials will discuss this idea in more detail at the next Common Council meeting.
Just a few weeks into his term and as part of his second Common Council meeting, Port Washington Mayor Tom Mlada took the first few steps toward efforts to boost business and resident involvement in the city. Mlada, elected on April 3 and sworn into office on April 18, suggested to alderman during Tuesday night's meeting that the city consider adding two committees: one that will focus on marketing and communication and a second to focus on environmental concerns and planning. "(The committees are a way of ) moving us, if you will, to the next level. ... My thought would be that I would present a more specific structure for the commitees and what the committee role and responsibility would be at our next (common council) meeting," Mlada …
Terry
8:29 pm on Sunday, July 22, 2012
This makes me nervous. A huge committee, with a vague and flexible mission. Uncertain enforcement authority. Uncertain spending powers. Just not feeling the love here I guess. more ›