Its Been a Little Dull Around Town

Summer has definitely started. More and more Illinois license plates are here which is a good thing.

I hear there was a break-in at the County Park refreshment stand over memorial day weekend. What did they take? Stale hot dogs?

The developer who bought the Grocery Bag went before the city council Tuesday night looking for variances. The council has decided against him for the moment. He wants too many exceptions at this point. They should just tear that building down. It wasn't the greatest building to begin with and it is becoming an eyesore. I keep hearing about increasing the tax base but I don't see that as giving any relief to tax payers, just more money for the city. They aren't going to lower the current taxes, that's for sure. Do we need a medical clinic?

Remember

If you happen down North St. be sure and notice the number of flags in the Dartford Cemetery this weeken.

Jazz at Two Chez

John Harmon starts jazz at Two Chez this Friday night. Green Lake is lucky to have him in town. Give him a shot, he's pretty great.

Fill Up Now!

The BP Gas is up to $3.42/gallon today. By Friday who knows.

Adams Jackpot

There isn't a jackpot drawing at Adams Rib tonight.

The Courthouse Saga Continues

This was given to me by someone and I am passing it along as a matter of public interest. I have not put the actual motion in yet as it is quite long and involved.

At the Green Lake County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 15th, 2007 Supervisor Dennis Galatowitsch made the following motion, which is exactly what County Board Chairman Orrin Helmer and about 10 supervisors would like no matter what the effect or costs will be. It appears the costs will be from $32 to $40 million for Green Lake County’s population of 19,200. If you want this to be stopped you had better get involved NOW by attending the following meetings:

• 1. Green Lake County Property & Insurance Committee at 4:30PM on June 5th.
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• 2. June 18th at 6pm Green Lake County Board Discussion.
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• 3. Tuesday June 19th at 6 PM there will be a vote on this proposed motion by Supervisor Galatowitsch’s motion.
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• At this point, this motion would pass with Chairman Helmers blessing along with many county employees and county supervisors.
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This is how the County Board Vote will probably break down.

• District 1 Orrin W. Helmer For
• District 2 Wallace Williams Against
• District 3 Orvillle Biesenthal Against
• District 4 Margaret E. Hollander For
• District 5 Elden Dallman Against
• District 6 Susan E. McConnell Against
• District 7 Howard Sell Against
• District 8 Vern Ammentorp Against
• District 9 Dennis Galatowitsch For
• District 10 Richard Gorr Against
• District 11 Carol Myers For
• District 12 Danile Priske Against
• District 13 Gus Mueller Against
• District 14 Eugene Schroeder ???
• District 15 John Brennan For
• District 16 Gene Thom For
• District 17 Debra Schubert Against
• District 18 Robert Krause For
• District 19 Michael Stoddard For
• District 20 Joe Gonyo For
• District 21 Joanne Guden For

This makes the vote 10-10 with one up in the air.

The Big Green Lake, WI Fishing Report

Try this out. Joel is the greatest.

http://glreport.blogspot.com/

Mothers Day

It was gorgeous Mother's Day. All of the restaurants in town seem to have pretty steady business. Happy Mothers Day to the mothers who worked all day. The best present I heard about from a little bird was someone's lovely new dustpan. I guess she should be happy it wasn't a new fishing lure.

Green Lake Conference Center Development

The ABA is already moving greens 5 & 6 in anticipation of the new development. I am confused about the ABA need for money through development but spending several hundred thousand dollars (possibly as much as a million, I’ve heard) they supposedly don’t have for a development that hasn’t been approved yet? Where is this money coming from if they are trying to develop to raise money? Do they know something already?

Party!

It looked as though Anna Schneiders wedding last Saturday at the Opera House was pretty successful. I'm not naming names but I think it was full moon.

County Board Mtg.

The next county board meeting with development issues on the agenda is June 6, 6:00 at the courthouse.

Its Here

Well I think I can say the official "let's make money while we can" time is here. The last 501 at the Goose Blind was last week. Even Mary Rowley had an apron on and Angie Meilen had her 30 birthday. I've had to stop at the top of Mill Street 3 or 4 times already while someone with out of state plates took a look around or was trying to decide if there was a stop sign there or just couldn't decide what to do, so they just stopped. Because who could be trying to get anywhere else? Our 4 month window of oppurtunity has arrived. Raise your prices now.

Last Nights Town of Brooklyn Meeting

As far as I understand it from the meeting last night, the Town of Brooklyn decided that the comprehensive plan will be governing the lot size for the Town of Brooklyn into the future. And I am not saying I understand it. It gets a little complicated when you get into zoning and platting of development.

Fish or Cut Bait

There seems to be a possibe new disease capable of killing fish in the lake. Don't use any dead bait unless it has been caught in Big Green Lake. No bloaters or smelt. Nothing that comes from Lake Michigan or the Great Lakes. I see Dusty quoted in the paper regarding this. I'm happy to see her promoting the lake so well because this will make fishermen rush to Green Lake.

Computer Geeks

Green Lake seems to be creeping into the present. There are a few more wi-fi hot spots in town. Besides Two Chez and the Library, the Goose Blind is now wireless. Business people love this and will patronize wireless hot spots. Are public officials paying attention to this. It is is good for business and in a rural area local government should be on the cutting edge of this.

4th of July Fireworks

Now that it is May I hope people are thinking a little ahead and will keep the Fireworks in mind. This is one thing I think everyone will agree on and we should all pitch in with even $5 or $10 dollars. They are tax deductable. Make checks out to the Green Lake Fund and send them to the Chamber of Commerce. Make sure you have the correct address or the post office won't know how to get them there of course and they will be sent back. Please try to support the fireworks. Is there any better Holiday than the 4th of July in Green Lake?

Town of Brooklyn Meeting May 3

There is a Town of Brooklyn Mtg at 7:00 with one item on the agenda which is to repeal all or part of the Comprehensive Plan. Interesting. People interested in the ABA development should pay attention to this meeting.