Archive for August, 2009
Rain Barrel Water Conservation Program
Posted by: | CommentsA rain barrel water conservation program is underway, a cooperative effort between the county and the Waukesha Business Improvement District.
The barrels allows users to collect rain water that can then be recycled and used to water flowers in planters in Waukesha’s downtown.
Waukesha County Road Projects
Posted by: | CommentsWaukesha County Executive Dan Vrakas has announced plans for two large road projects.
The first is to expand Janesville Road in Muskego from Racine Ave. to Moorland Road from two lanes to four. The other road project calls for the expansion of North Ave., between Pilgrim Road and the 124 St. to four lanes.
The Muskego project is the largest financial investment for a highway project ever made by Waukesha County, Vrakas says in a press release.
To help cover the costs of the Muskego project, the county will seek $6 million in federal aid to help fund the expansion.
“In response to the current economy, the County has become more aggressive in utilizing funding sources other than county tax levy in an effort to hold the line on property taxes and continue to provide high quality services,” he said.
North Ave. is now a two-lane roadway, High traffic volumes of at least approximately 16,800 vehicles per day require the road to be expanded to four lanes, he said.
The proposals will be included in Vrakas’ 2010-2014 long range capital plans.
Other road projects include expanding to four lanes Moorland Road between College and Grange avenues, rehabilitate Highway NN between Highways 83 and ES in Mukwonago, and to rehabilitate the Highway ES bridge over the Fox River, also located in Mukwonago.
The capital portion of the 2010 budget will be introduced to the County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 1. The board will review Vrakas’ full 2010 budget in late September with final passage expected in November.
Waukesha Prairie Home Cemetery Fence
Posted by: | CommentsMore than 40 Carroll University students volunteered to paint the deteriorating vintage 1920s iron fence at Waukesha’s Prairie Home Cemetery.
Terry Welch of Prime Coatings of Pewaukee is being credited with supplying the project with an affordable green paint that sealed the unsafe existing lead paint.
Jody Kluge, United Way Volunteer Center director, is being credited with gathering the forces from Carroll.
Cemetery Director David Brenner said 2,600 linear feet of fence along Prairie and West avenues were painted.
Kerry Makay Retires from Harley Davidson – Owner of The Steaming Cup
Posted by: | CommentsKerry Makay, an owner of downtown Waukesha coffee shop, The Steaming Cup, has retired from Harley-Davidson, where he worked for nearly 37 years.
Kerry and wife, Terry, threw a two-day celebration at the shop to honor the retirement. Many turned out to congratulate Kerry, including Harley staff and alumni. Nearly everyone wore clothes bearing Harley logos.
Kerry wore an apron that that said “Harley Tea Guy At Your Service.”
Kerry says he will spend more time working at the coffee shop, a business that largely had been run during the day by Terry. The shop opened five years ago.
Terry jokingly says that Kerry will be placed on 30 days probation at his new job.
