Sorry I was slow on this one, work, video, Packer’s game etc. got in the way.
Monday, January 24, 2011
8:00 AM COMMISSION OF THE MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT, MAY CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION 1610 MOORLAND RD.
– Consideration of Order to Annex Lands in the City of Verona that were the Subject of the January 12 Annexation Hearing.
– Consideration of Interim Financing Resolutions: Pumping Station 18 and Pumping Station 18 Force Main. Northeast Interceptor – Far East Interceptor Junction to Southeast Interceptor Junction and Operations Building HVAC Improvements.
– Review and Approval of Voluntary Lease Option Agreement for American Transmission Company’s Temporary Use of District Property.
4:00 PM SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENERGY COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
– Draft Sustainability Plan
4:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATES, MAY CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION ROOM 351 CCB
– We want our school levy and lottery tax money directly, don’t give it to the county first. Is this another one of those city and county treasurer battles?
– Keeping track of what landbanking costs us.
– Helping people buy houses in Greenbush and Vilas neighborhoods.
– Undergrounding Wily St. utilities.
– $100,000 from our contingent reserve and for 2 more years for Trek Bicycle to rent us bikes in our parks
– Overture union contracts
4:30 PM COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT ROOM 103A CCB
– Draft Sustainability Plan
4:45 PM LANDMARKS COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
– Ordinance Revisions
5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ROOM 201 CCB
– I was uninspired . . . but you might finds something, there’s a hotel . . .
6:00 PM JOINT SOUTHEAST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE (Cancelled) ROOM LL-110
6:45 PM MADISON WATER UTILITY CITIZEN ADVISORY PANEL, EAST SIDE WATER SUPPLY PROJECT 149 WAUBESA ST. BOLTZ ROOM A
– goofy agenda, I have no clue.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
4:00 PM 201 STATE FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, MAY CONVENE INTO CLOSED SESSION 201 STATE ST. LOWER LEVEL BOARDROOM
– Changing by-laws and articles of incorporation, electing new members and all kinds of switheroo things going on.
-Discussing the transition plan
4:30 PM WATER UTILITY BOARD 119 E. OLIN AVE. ROOM A&B
– Requesting that the US Environmental Protection Agency establish a legal limit and monitoring requirements for chromium-6.
5:00 PM COMMUNITY GARDENS COMMITTEE ROOM LL110 MMB
– Updates and reports
5:00 PM EDC SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEVELOPMENT REVIEW PROCESS REPORT 330 W. MIFFLIN ST. 2ND FLOOR MEETING ROOM
– No agenda
5:00 PM PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION ROOM 201 CCB
– Madison Bike Share presentation – don’t know if its this, or something else?
– Informational presentation and overview of 2010 bicycle and pedestrian projects
– Annual Traffic Signal Priority List
– 2011 Neighborhood Traffic Management Program Candidate list
5:30 PM BOARD OF EDUCATION – COMMON COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE 545 W. DAYTON ST. ROOM 100A
– Municipal Court Truancy Report
– Youth Courts
Will have to do the rest for tomorrow . . . sorry . . .
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
3:30 PM SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS 330 W. MIFFLIN ST.
4:30 PM JAMES MADISON PARK DISPOSAL SURPLUS CRITERIA AND SELECTION COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
5:00 PM URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION ROOM LL-110 MMB
5:00 PM VENDING OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ROOM LL130 MMB
Thursday, January 27, 2011
8:00 AM EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE ROOM LL-130 MMB
1:00 PM WOMEN’S ISSUES COMMITTEE ROOM 108 CCB
4:30 PM MADISON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD 201 W. MIFFLIN ST. ROOM 201
5:00 PM ALLIED AREA TASK FORCE 4619 JENEWEIN RD.
5:00 PM COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ROOM 201 CCB
5:00 PM ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS ROOM LL-110 MMB
6:00 PM WARNER PARK COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE 1625 NORTHPORT DR.
Anyone know why there is no income limit on the Greenbush-Vilas loan program (the existing program has a limit)?
BTW — I know it is accepted planning jargon, but I hate the phrase “workforce housing,” it seems to dehumanize, patronize and makes me think of Pullman Village and other similar schemes.
Chromium VI is a potent carcinogen that has no place in our air or water. The USEPA “Regional Screening Levels (RSL) for Chemical Contaminants at Superfund Sites” table includes a tap water screening level of 0.043 ug/l or less than half of a part per billion. This is lower than the levels found in Madison’s water supply.
Why the stringent screening level? Because this nasty poison is a potent carcinogen and mutagen. Moreover, none of these screening levels or drinking water criteria address multiple contaminants such as carbon tetrachloride, another potent carcinogen that has contaminated Madison’s water supply for years.
Despite this, the City of Madison asserts “The utility annually tests water from each of its wells for total chromium. Test results for 2010 showed a range of total chromium from <0.8 to 2.7 ppb. These levels are well below the federal safe drinking water limit of 100 ppb."
USEPA Superfund screening levels are well below the levels found in Madison's water. Still, Madison cites the 100 ppb level which covers Total chromium, not just chromium IV.