FRIDAY, April 23, 2010 MEETING NOTES Volume 44, Issue 30
We had 20 Optimists & guests today. Ron Weier brought his daughter – Dr. Jen Weier. She has a practice in Prairie du Chien – Welcome! The Mystery Greeter was Milt Rewey who greeted Hap Daus. John Dutcher, Virg Pufahl, Charlie Clark, Maxine Lane, Ron Weier, Arnie Roper, Milt Rewey, Ernie Thalmann, Gary Engelke and Tom Nall wore their Optimist shirts today.
Today’s Speaker – Howard Crofoot - Roundabouts
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Club Member and Director of Public Works Howard Crofoot spoke about the projects for this summer and specifically roundabouts. 2010 projects are as follows: Elm Street - from Dewey to Elmer. It begins on April 26 and should be complete in July. It will replace water, sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk and street. Staley Ave – from Bus 151 to Harrison. It begins in early May and ends in mid August. It will replace water, sewer, storm sewer and street. It will smooth the hump at Richard St. Chestnut & Markee – from Bus 151 to Southwest Road. The groundbreaking is on May 10 at 4:00 p.m. near the current bridge. It realigns the road to make a new, direct route to UW-P. |
It replaces water, sewer, storm sewer, the bridge and street. There will be a roundabout to connect the new road and the existing Chestnut St. Greenwood Ave – from College Drive to the UW-P Physical Plant and from Hickory to Bradford. This will replace water, storm sewer and street. It will be done with Madison Street. Madison Street – from Second to Fourth. This will install water, storm sewer and replace the street. It will start after school is over and be finished before the fall semester. Furnace St – from Chestnut to Water. It will begin after July 4 and end in October. It will replace water, sewer, storm sewer, sidewalk & street. It is coordinated with the PD project to happen after most of the heavy equipment is installed. |
Philips Road – from Bus 151 to the south end. This will replace storm sewer and street. It will begin in June and end in August. It will be coordinated with HyPro to minimize disruption. The Chestnut/Markee project will be our first roundabout. Another is planned at Water & Madison for the 2012 Water St project. There is information on the DOT website on how to drive in a roundabout. Our roundabouts will be single lane only. It will be less confusing. As you approach the roundabout, slow down, yield to pedestrians and bikes. Yield to vehicles on the left in the roundabout and enter when safe. Go around, signal a right turn as you near the exit, yield to pedestrians and bikes as you exit. |
This Friday - George Krueger - PAIDC
UPCOMING EVENTSApr 30 – Fifth Friday Social – FNB Community Room 6 - 9 PM May 8 – SWIS Conference – WI Dells |
UPCOMING SPEAKERSMay 7 – Joe Sigwarth as Patrick Henry May 14 – John Hassig – Heartland Festival |
JOKER DRAWHap Daus was selected. He drew a 5 of Diamonds and won $2. Good Luck to next week’s winner. Charlie had a 2nd ticket drawn and Maxine Lane won. She received a Chicken Dinner at St. Augie’s. PLATTEVILLE AREA CLUBThe Platteville Area Club is sponsoring a Pulled Pork Sandwich dinner on May 10 from 4:30 – 7:00 at St Augie’s. Cost is $5 for one sandwich and $7 for 2 sandwiches. There will be drinks, salads, etc. Please support the other club. If you want to provide a dessert, that will be appreciated. |
On the web site is the sign up for the Fifth Friday Social. The theme is “Games People Play”. Those who sign up by April 29 are $9 per person. Those who sign up on April 30 or at the door are $10 each. It will be held in the First National Bank Community Room. The cost includes entry fee (prizes) and a meal from Quiznos. |
SWIS District will hold its 3rd Quarter Conference in WI Dells at the Kalahari on May 8. BOARD MEETINGThe next Board Meeting will be on Thursday, May 13th at 7 AM at Badger Brothers. |
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Please send comments, questions and suggestions about the web page to Howard Crofoot at crofooth@platteville.org
Last Modified: May 12, 2010