Here’s what’s interesting to me . . . full schedule here. It usually changes throughout the week so check back!
Monday, May 4, 2009
4:30 PM LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE (PARKS) ROOM 104 CCB
– Without the attachments for this meeting, hard to tell if its of interest or not. I’d like to see the list of capital improvements and make sure it has items on it that have been promised.
4:45 PM LANDMARKS COMMISSION ROOM LL-130 MMB
– Eight more upcoming demolitions There are many demolitions that go on every month, but Landmarks rarely says anything, but when they do, people act like they oppose all demolitions. I don’t think that fairly represents the facts.
5:30 PM PLAN COMMISSION ROOM 201
– Meriter
– 600 E Johnson (demolition of 11 houses, build 3 large apartment buildings)
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
5:15 PM COMMON COUNCIL PRESENTATION ON TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PLAN ROOM 201 CCB
– If you have issues with the money we spend on roads, now is the time for input, instead of waiting until the budget! (Don’t make the same mistake I did, scroll down on the agenda for 14 pages of the important information.)
6:30 PM COMMON COUNCIL ROOM 201 CCB
#7 – Java Cat petition to not widen Monona Drive as much, and have narrower sidewalks.
#8 – Definition of Demolition
#19 – Zoning for farmer’s markets
#24 – Property Tax Exemption
#25 – CCOC appointments
#41 – Prohibiting sales of 4 packs and small bottles of liquor
#60 – Buy American with stimulus money
#102 – Curfew
#104 – Restricting alcohol in Law Park, again
#163 – Reconsideration of aldermanic appointments – watch for fireworks, or the council to shut down Alder Thuy Pham-Remmele and protect the Mayor from getting yelled at.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
12:00 PM PERSONNEL BOARD ROOM 525 CCB
– This is the most changes I’ve seen in a long time, pay close attention to what they are doing in the Human Resources Department and Community Development Block Grant. Looks like some reorganization activities. I always wished there was a rhyme or reason for who gets reclassified (and raises).
– New personnel rules, the first since 1970
5:00 PM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION ROOM 313 MMB
– Stimulus funds discussion – no info available when I posted this.
– Hiring an intern – amending the budget and not buying the software they have been so excited about
– Spending an hour working on the work plan – no info linked to this item when I posted this.
7:00 PM MADISON AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD MADISON WATER UTILITY, 119 E OLIN AVE, CONFERENCE ROOM A & B
– Again if you’re interested in roads, these items might be of interest (no attachments):
6. Consideration of Resolution TPB No. 26 Regarding Amendment #4 to the 2009-2013 Transportation Improvement Program for the Madison Metropolitan Area and Dane County
• W. Beltline (USH 12/14/18/151) (Park St. Interchange), Ramp Improvements and Add Auxiliary Lanes (Revised)
• W. Beltline (USH 12/14) (Gammon Rd., Greenway Blvd. Interchanges), Add Turn Lanes and Extend Auxiliary Lanes (New)
• W. Beltline (USH 12/14) (Old Sauk Rd. to Mineral Point Rd.), Add East- and Westbound Auxiliary Lanes Between the Interchanges (New)
• Stoughton Road (USH 51) (Pierstorff St. to Anderson St.), Pavement Replacement (New)
• STH 113 (Pennsylvania/Packers/Northport) (First St. to Knutson Dr.), Pavement Replacement (Revised)
• USH 14 (Relocated Lacy Rd. Interchange), Construct New Interchange (Revised)7. Review of Draft List of Madison Area Projects Submitted for American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Funding Under the STP-Urban and Transportation Enhancement Programs
8. Discussion of Issues Pertaining to Intercity Bus Transportation and the Badger Bus Terminal in the City of Madison
Thursday, May 7, 2009
5:00 PM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION ROOM 260 MMB
– Porchlight buying two properties on the near east side. (324 E Mifflin and 519 E Johnson) – No attachments at the time I posted this.
