June 2012

Please find the attendance lists for the combined meeting Grover Heights and Williamsburg Triangle for the month of June.  Guest speaker was Jerome Flogel of the MMSD, CLO Osiewalski and Irene and Thomas from lighting.

The sewer maintenance program was discussed and several questions about the sewers in general were asked.  WE were also informed that the DNR is dregging Lincoln Park.  Many residents questioned the legitimacy of the lateral program as it does not cover everything and also wanted to know if the policy has a limit on the number of times it could be used.  In addition, residents asked about pipes that were broken as new pipes were being laid in the streets.  We were informed that so many inches of lining were placed.  This raised the question as to whether the damage would then be a result of new plumbing or the old deteriorating.  Residents also would like to know the requirements for being placed in a program similar to what is being done in Cooper Park as the area tends to have topographical low points.  Water rushes down from Port Washington into the Grover Heights and Williamsburg areas as well as Grover Heights having water from the various freeway and plowing entitities. 

Residents in Williamsburg Triangle also addressed 6th and Abert getting a speed box placed in the area as traffic zooms.  It was also requested that the day and night time officers who ticket in the area track traffic.  Another idea was to ask speed busters to visit the area and track the traffic as well as issue tickets.

A big concern of residents was the construction and the lack of communication.  Many expressed that they did not know it was going to take place and have been greatly affected by it and are asking for redistribution of information and an aldermanic visit (took place June 26th and some changes were made).  ((in addition, Casey, project coordinator will communicate with grover heights to ensure that info is posted on this website every Thursday).

Several concerns were submitted to the police regarding suspected illegal activities and a request by residents of Grover Heights to have a police squad circle the area from 5-10Pm on the weekends as there is a rise in neighborhood disturbances. 

Both neighborhoods will have a combined block party at the Green Bay AVenue playground.  Rick Muhammad is heading the committee.  Ann Waters is coordinating along with Diane, Churchill, Derrick, Ms. Brown, and several others.  They will stay in contact with the community organizers in order to facilitate the best of planning.


Grover Heights has scheduled AT&T, DOT, and WE energy visits as the trees are touching the wires and there is a huge squirrel, raccoon, opposum, skunk, infestations believed to be linked to the overgrowth in the area.  AT&T supervisor James has come to visit, DOT Adrian Lopez has come and some trimming has begun, WE energies is scheduled for 7/3 at 10AM.  Several residents have experienced damage to roofs, attics, and other parts of the home due to these mammals and rodents.  One resident on 7th and Center has a huge rat as large as the raccoons which are knee high.  He is extremely traumatized and attributes the overgrowth to this.

There is a concern about potholes and cracked streets.  Adrian Boyd has visited the area and would like for residents to report to him the status by July 3rd.

Thanks to Assist. Pastor Betty Smith of Westside Missionary Baptist Church for refreshments and to Paramjeet of Port Super Market for Sodas.

Thanks to the distribution teams:  Betty, Churchill, Samuel, Rick, Elsie, Reggie, Officer Osiewalski

Job Fair announcements and Grant information was distributed