If you can't tell Im done with all this.

GOOD BYE......

Police Chief Retirement Party

There was a great retirement party for the Chief Huber last weekend. I hear the city paid for it.

From the Northwestern

Brandon woman killed in Green Lake crash


GREEN LAKE - Fog may have played a role in a fatal crash between a semitrailer and a car around 5:30 a.m. today at County Trunk Highway A and County Trunk Highway K in Green Lake County.

A 56-year-old Brandon woman was killed in the accident that occurred approximately four miles south of the city of Green Lake in the town of Green Lake.

Authorities have not released her name, pending notification of relatives.

The Brandon woman had been traveling west on County Trunk K when she entered the intersection at A and was struck by the semitrailer that was traveling north on A.

The semi driver was taken from the scene by emergency medical services personnel to an area hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries, according to information provided by the Green Lake County Sheriff’s Office.

County A is part of a detour of State Highway 23, which is under construction between Green Lake and Princeton. The crash required a rerouting of traffic on the detour for about for about five hours.

Fun Summer Stuff

Estates of Lawsonia

Article from Oshkosh Northwestern on Lawsonia development

http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20110416/OSH0101/104160364/Estates-Lawsonia-Green-Lake-hits-snag-financial-difficulties-stall-progress?odyssey=tab|topnews|img|FRONTPAGE

This is no surprise.

Elections

By now most of you know the results of the elections. In the city Joe Parise lost to Chuck Mirr in his write in campaign. Jon Wilsnack lost to Mark Slate. At the state level the Supreme Court campaign is still in flux. We'll see.

Green Lake School District Contract

From the Oshkosh Northwestern:
Green Lakes new teacher contract.


http://www.thenorthwestern.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011103290402

Nuclear Reactors in Wisconsin

I was watching the news tonight and they were saying many Americans live within 50 miles of a nuclear power plant. I wasn't even sure Wisconsin had nuclear power plants. This is what I discovered from the U.S. Energy Information Web Site. Both of Wisconsin's Nuclear Plants are located on Lake Michigan. As Japan shows they obviously need a good source of water. The web link is here:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/nuclear/state_profiles/wisconsin/wi.html

Wisconsin Nuclear Profile

State Nuclear Profiles with data for 2008 Last Updated: September 2010 Next Update: August 2011

State Overview There are two operating nuclear power plants in Wisconsin: Kewaunee in Kewaunee County Kewaunee was the fourth nuclear plant built in Wisconsin, and the 44th built in the United States. In June 2005, the plant was acquired by Dominion from its previous owners, Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and Alliant Energy. The Virginia-based company owns the North Anna and Surry plants in its home state, and acquired one other out-of-state plant, Millstone in Connecticut. Point Beach in Manitowoc County Wisconsin's first commercial reactor, Point Beach 1 is one of the oldest reactors still in service. It went into commercial service in December 1970. In October 2007, Wisconsin Energy Corporation completed the sale of the Point Beach facility to FPL Energy. On October 7, 2007, Florida Power & Light acquired Point Beach from the Nuclear Management Company. The purchase price was reported as $998 million, of which $215 million was for fuel, inventory, and other items. Contribution of Nuclear Power Wisconsin’s nuclear capacity is approximately 10% of the State’s total electric generating capacity. Nuclear generation represents about 20% of the State’s total generation. Wisconsin is a net importer of electric energy, importing 20% of its electric power use. License Renewals Kewaunee: In August 2008, Kewaunee requested approval for a 20-year life extension. The current license expires December 21, 2013. Point Beach: In December 2005, Point Beach received approval for a 20-year life extension. Unit 1’s license now expires in October 2030. Unit 2’s license now expires in March 2033.

More City Election News

Now Jerry Bartow has also asked me to post this for him. Here goes:

Jerry Bartow
Write in Candidate for Ward 3 over Scott Rowley

I am writing to you as a voter in Ward 3 of the City of Green Lake to support me as a write in candidate for Ward 3 for a two year term on the city council. I am asking you to support me over Scott Rowley.

I am running for the city council for the following reasons.

1. I believe that taxes and expenses of government will require actions and discipline to control. I worked in retail for over 30 years as a purchasing agent and merchandise manager for a discount retail chain. I was responsible for producing a profit. The discipline for this came from serving as an Infantry Officer in Viet Nam.

2. As an independent Alderman I will be concerned with the well being of all the voters. I currently drive disabled vets to their medical appointments. I am a disabled vet myself.

3. I understand business in Green Lake. I owned the Dartford Inn.

4. I feel we must find alternative sources of funding for the city and to maximize our current resources. We need to use the Ad Hoc committee for economic development. We need to find new business that will supply new jobs and growth for the city. Second we must collect all room and sales tax. This will help in the growth of tourism. I know we are not collecting all room tax dollars.

5. I feel we must work with federal, state, county and city government to see what is available to us. I worked with former Senator Russ Feingold and the local and state American Legion to get Washington to change treatments of cancer patients in the Milwaukee VA Hospital.

6. As I am retired I have the time to interact with voters of Ward 3.

7. I have ties with Green Lake as I grew up in Oshkosh and my grandfather was born in Green Lake.

Thanks for your support.

Jerry Bartow

Green Lake City Mayor Elections

I haven't blogged much recently. I became a little bored with some of the discussions and had other things to do.

A couple of days ago Joe Parise asked me to post this for him and I am happy to oblige him.

From Joe Parise:

I asked for this time so I could officially announce to all of you that I am going to run as a WRITE-IN candidate for Mayor and Alderman.

I am running for both because I want to try to be sure to be on the Council to intercede when the boundary issue comes up again. It seems that whenever an issue comes up with the Township we are ready to capitulate to all of their wants and desires to the exclusion of what is best for the city.

Also, I feel it is important to have ready access to the Mayor, especially a Mayor who stays abreast of City Council business and does not always have to defer to an alder person or committee person for answers.

When I was Mayor I was in the Mayor's office every working day morning. I was always available to the city offices, staff and public works. I was always available to the citizens if they had an issue to discuss. I always tried to be current on city business whether it was bike paths, sign ordinance, school, parks or taxes. I always had my cell phone on and was available day or night.

Mayor Mirr made it clear the job was not going to be his life and he had kept that promise. The mayors office requires more than an occasional presence. The mayor should be readily available and I am willing to put in all the time necessary.

Some may argue, as they did for my last bid for mayor, that I was not born here and that somehow precluded me from caring about the city. Well, think of this. I moved here by choice. I moved here because I love this city and care about it. I am not here because I was born here.

I want to be mayor of Green Lake so that I can be a watchdog over city spending and by extension taxes. When the entire country is facing financial ruin it behooves us to be frugal and count our pennies. We cannot continue to increase spending(and taxes)
while our citizens, many of whom are retired, experience income reductions. The median income in this city is approximately 32k/year but we tax them like they all live on the lake. We need to watch our spending and this council seems to give money away. Since Donna Moore left there are currently only two alder persons who stand up the citizens against unwarranted spending. Taxes have gone up the last three years. Our contingency fund is gone. When I was mayor I first reduced spending and then held taxes.

I am available to answer your questions and if Mayor Mirr would like a public debate I would be happy to oblige him.

Thank you,
Joe Parise

Elections, Feb. 15 2011

Mrazik and Vincent are out of the School Board Race and the judges race will be between Wilsnack and Slate.

Primarys in Feb.

There are elections on Feb 15. I hope all of you who love to hate each other are going to vote so you have a legitimate right to bitch at each other.

I think the county judges elections will be particularly important and I am going to vote for Jon Wilsnack.

School Issues

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Tuesday Afternoon Meeting

I hear there was a meeting to discuss the sign ordinance Tuesday afternoon there were other issues discussed. Anybody hear anything?

Its Not Ready Yet

GREEN LAKE — Three men were rescued Friday from Big Green Lake after their ice shanty broke through the ice.

The men involved were found safe and dry shortly after 12:30 p.m., according to a press release from the Green Lake County Sheriff's Department.

The men were maneuvering an ice shanty south and east of Hattie Sherwood Beach, just south of the city of Green Lake in the township of Brooklyn when the shanty broke through the ice, according to the Sheriff's Department.

Also responding to the scene were Green Lake police, Green Lake Fire Department, Ripon Guardian Ambulance, Brooklyn First Responders and Princeton Water/Ice Rescue.

Green Lake Chief Sheriff Mark Putzke reminds citizens to exercise caution and good judgment while out on any frozen body of water.

A Word About the Polls

The polls are "widget" that I use from google. They automatically close after 7 days so I have no control over the length. I can always re post them at a later date.

Girls Green Lake Basketball Results

Girls basketball roundup: Randolph blasts Green Lake

RANDOLPH – Randolph held visiting Green Lake to just seven points in the first half as the Rockets blasted the Lakers, 71-29, in Trailways girls basketball Friday.

Myriel Werner led the Rockets (4-4, 3-1 Central) with 16 points and had four assists. Allison Pickhardt chipped in 12 points while Brittney Drake-Burmania scored 11.

Brittney Jonas had seven rebounds and Carley Reuter added seven steals and four assists for Randolph, which hosts Marshall on Monday.

Green Lake falls to 1-8 and 1-5 in North play.

Randolph 71, Green Lake 29

Green Lake 4 3 11 11 – 29

Randolph 20 20 13 18 – 71

GREEN LAKE (29) – Ambar Horta 2, Janee Kutz 11, Elizabeth Karlovich 9, Annaliese Roti Roti 2, Michelle Schrader 5. Totals: 11 7-17 29.

RANDOLPH (71) – Michayla Swanson 6, Allison Pickhardt 12, Heather Hookstead 4, Myriel Werner 16, Brittany Tonn 6, Carley Reuter 6, Brittney Drake-Burmania 11, Leslie Dykstra 2, Brittney Jonas 8. Totals: 31 7-10 71.

3-point goals – Randolph 2 (Allison Pickhardt 1, Brittney Drake-Burmania 1). Total fouls – Green Lake 11, Randolph 19.

County Judge Election

One of the important issues coming up in the next election is the judges election. Now that McMonigal has his new courthouse(don't get me started on this one) There will be three people on the ballot. Selsing, Slate and Wilsnack. Whoever gets elected is generally there for many years. In my lifetime I've remembered 2 judges on the bench. This will be an important elections for this area.

City of Green Lake Issues

First of all children do you really need to call each other idiots on this blog? Really? Grow up or find another playground.

As for Joe Parise running for mayor, if that is something you want a write in would be the best way to go. Joe has said he would be mayor if he won in a write in which in a town the size of Green Lake is very feasible.

Joe may have some issues controlling his "excitability" but he has some good ideas for this town which should be addressed.