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Weekly Blast!: This week we note the passing of former Chairman Alden Pedersen who died in Fond du Lac on Friday July 31st. Alden was the chairman for the Town of Grant from 1997-2002.  Our thanks are extended to Supervisor Scott Provost who secured a Wisconsin Department of Transportation Local Small Structures Improvement Program grant. The grant, for $22,500, will pay 90% of the $25,000 cost to replace a culvert on Griffith Avenue between County Highway F and 110th Street South. We are in the process of discontinuing a section of this road, but public access and safety must be retained through this process. Wisconsin DNR land abuts a portion of this road section and replacement of the culvert will maintain proper water flow through this area.  And thanks are also greatly extended to Clerk Stefanie Schlapa who compiled all the costs related to the severe snow and wind events in mid-March. She carefully documented the damages and recovery costs. Recently, the Wisconsin Disaster Fund (WDF) verified the cost of recovery totaling $14,095.44 of which the Town was sent $9,866.81 from the WDF. Treasurer Greg Hakala noted just today that this amount was automatically deposited in the Local Government Investment Pool to begin accruing interest through this valuable state program.  Have a great weekend. Stay cool, if possible, Sharon

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Weekly News Blast

A couple residents called this week inquiring about a “Good Neighbor Agreement” being offered by a representative from Vista Sands Solar. According to the callers they were being offered a five-figure sum in exchange for non-disclosure, access to their bank account and Social Security number so that the funds could be directly deposited and reported to the IRS. They asked if this was a scam or a real thing.

Well, it’s a real thing. But it’s up to the individual to decide whether they want to sign. I recommended to the callers that they have an attorney review the document, talk to our town assessor about real or potential loss of their property value due to the project’s proximity, and contact other municipal leaders/residents who have been through this before. We’re new at this game. And, like we’ve said many times, any utility solar project 100 megawatts or larger is outside of local municipalities to decide. The WI Public Service Commission, made of three members, approved this project. We don’t know if it’s “for better or worse” for our community – time will tell…

If you live in the Mertz Subdivision (that’s the one just south of Grant Elementary School) please join us on Wednesday September 24th for an informational meeting regarding proposed road reconstructions. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm.

Sharon