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Weekly Blast!: Please remember to flatten your cardboard boxes when at the Transfer Station. Every month the Town pays rental on three 8-yard receptacles intended for paper/cardboard recycling. When boxes are just thrown in without flattening the receptacles fill up too fast and sometimes, we can’t accommodate all the recycling materials that come in. If you need help cutting up or tearing the boxes down, please ask one of the attendants for help. Thank you. The Plan Commission met this week. Following the August 18th public hearings regarding revisions to our Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Ordinance, information has been sent to the Portage County Planning & Zoning Department. The Department will schedule public hearings this fall with our hopes of having these two important documents considered by the entire County Board of Supervisors by year’s end. The Town of Grant will soon be the owner of a used International Workstar truck. Our beloved “truck 22” is 30 years and no longer road safe. A replacement was needed prior to the winter season. Thanks are extended to Supervisor Doug Steltenpohl who diligently pursued different leads to find the best truck that we could afford. The purchase price on our “new” used truck, including spreader will be $87.020.50. Fall seems to be on the way this weekend. Enjoy the cool weather, Sharon

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Weekly Blast!

A lot of tree debris remains along the Town’s rights of way because of the ice storm we recently experienced. Our public works crew is starting to clear along our heaviest traveled roads. They hope to have the brush cleared throughout the Town in a couple weeks. Please be patient as they work to clear this extensive debris. Next fall, when it is permitted to trim oak again, the crew will do so alongside the chipper so the debris will not remain on the ground after brushing activities.

The Town Board held its monthly meeting on Wednesday.

Our Zoning Ordinance, recently considered by the Portage County Planning & Zoning Committee was approved with one minor revision. It will be considered by the County Board soon. Speaking of our sincere thanks are extended to Jim Yetter, outgoing County Board Supervisor in Wards 1&2 and congratulations to Greg Hakala who will replace him for the next two years. In Ward 3 Scott Soik prevailed over Amberle Schwartz by three votes. There will likely be a recount of that race.

Clerk Stefanie Schlapa presented required revisions to the Town’s Recycling Ordinance which will be finalized by month’s end. We reviewed our current ATV/UTV Ordinance to consider new requirements for braking lights among other required changes. Two failing culverts in the Town deemed eligible for a new grant program are being considered by Supervisor Scott Provost for application.

Mark your calendar for our Annual Meeting, April 21, 6pm.

Have a pleasant weekend – the weather should at least be agreeable, Sharon.