SAVE THE DATESSplash Pad Groundbreaking

Tues., March 26th, 11am (page 12)

Get Fit in Fitchburg - Sat., April 13th (page 12)

Annual Pancake Breakfast - Sun., April 21st (page 7)

City Phone DirectoryCity Hall - Main Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4200Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4213Assessing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4235Building Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4240City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4210Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4246FACTv . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4225Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4251Fire Department - Non-emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . 278-2980FitchRona - Non-emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275-7148Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4211Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 729-1760Municipal Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4224Parks & Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4288Planning/Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4258Police - Non-emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4300Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4260Recreation/Community Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4285Senior Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4290Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270-4270

Council ContactsShawn W. Pfaff - Mayor shawn .pfaff@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 270-4200Dorothy Krause - District 1, Seat 1 dorothy .krause@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 271-7532Carol Poole - District 1, Seat 2 carol .poole@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 273-3168Swami Swaminathan - District 2, Seat 3 swami .swaminathan@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 274-3168Patrick Stern - District 2, Seat 4 patrick .stern@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 616-5798Richard Bloomquist - District 3, Seat 5 richard .bloomquist@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 274-8326Denise Solie - District 3, Seat 6 denise .solie@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 288-3145Steve Arnold - District 4, Seat 7 steve .arnold@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 278-7700Becky Baumbach - District 4, Seat 8 becky .baumbach@city .fitchburg .wi .us - 239-0221

City Clerk - 270-42102013 Spring Election DeadlinesMarch 28th Last day to request absentee by mail .March 29th Last day (5:00 p .m .) to vote absentee and to register to vote in the clerk’s office .April 2nd ELECTION DAY Spring Election (7:00 am – 8:00 pm)

Candidates for City Offices on the Official City Ballot for the CITY OF FITCHBURGMAYOR ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 3, SEAT 5Jay Allen Pat McGawShawn Pfaff Jason C . Gonzalez

ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 1, SEAT 1 ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 3, SEAT 6Dorothy Krause Dan CarpenterJason L . Williams

ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 1, SEAT 2 ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 4, SEAT 7Carol W . Poole Steve Arnold Michael L . Gernetzke

ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 2, SEAT 3 ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 4, SEAT 8Richard Bloomquist Becky BaumbachCora L . Higginbotham

ALDERPERSON – DISTRICT 2, SEAT 4Patrick Stern See ballots on pages 14-15

WisDOt PrOjeCts in 2013The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) will be completing a number of projects in advance of the Verona Road

Reconstruction project over the next two years (2013 and 2014) . These projects are intended to address the potential for increased traffic at local intersections caused by drivers seeking alternate routes to avoid the Verona Road construction zone . The construction projects that will begin this year (2013) are listed below:

Fish Hatchery Road Interchange with the Beltline HighwayConstruction continues with the reconstruction of the westbound Beltline Highway entrance and exit ramps, realigning the Frontage

Road in the northwest quadrant of the interchange, and widening the Fish Hatchery Road bridge . The bridge will be widened to better accommodate pedestrians, bicyclists, and vehicular traffic . The north bound Fish Hatchery Road to west bound Beltline on-ramp move-ment will be modified to require a left turn onto the ramp as opposed to the current configuration which requires a right turn . Fish Hatchery Road will be reconstructed from the eastbound Beltline off-ramp intersection to just north of Emil/Ann Street . Traffic will be maintained on Fish Hatchery Road for the duration of the project . This project is anticipated to be completed in August 2013 .

Turn Lane additions at south Seminole Highway and Lacy RoadThe four-way stop intersection of S . Seminole Highway and Lacy Road will receive additional turn lanes this summer . On south

Seminole Hwy, a turn lane will be added for south bound traffic to travel eastbound onto Lacy Road . Additionally, a turn lane will be added on Lacy Road for westbound traffic to travel northbound on south Seminole Hwy . This project will be coordinated closely with the City’s Resurfacing contract which includes the resurfacing of Seminole Highway from Lacy Road north to Schumann Drive .

Extended Turn Lane on McKee Road at Seminole HighwayThe McKee Road left turn lane for eastbound traffic to continue northbound on south Seminole Highway will be extended . This

will reduce traffic delays for motorists continuing eastbound on McKee Road .

New Traffic Signal at the Sentinel Pass/Seminole Highway intersectionA traffic signal will be installed on Seminole Highway at the intersection with Sentinel Pass . The intersection will also be widened

to accommodate a noth bound left-turn lane for vehicles to continue west onto Sentinel Pass . This signal will improve access into and out of the Belmar and Renaissance on the Park neighborhoods .

Military Ridge Path Overpass of McKee RoadCrossing McKee Road on the Military Ridge State Trail will be improved with the construction of a new bridge to get over McKee Road .

The new bridge will be located within the same railroad corridor and will eliminate the need for cyclists to go through the Verona Road/McKee Road intersection . WisDOT will be starting construction on this overpass in July 2013 and expects to have the bridge open to pedestri-ans and bicyclists in Summer 2014 . The City is in the final design for the Cannonball Path project (a portion of which will be named Military Ridge Path) and construction is expected to begin in Spring 2014 .

Park PrOjeCts in 2013The construction schedule for all of these projects has not been established . Refer to the city website for construction updates or

contact Holly Powell with questions regarding these projects at 270-4263 or holly .powell@city .fitchburg .wi .us .

McGaw Park Path, Basketball Court & LED lighting additionA new multi-use asphalt park path will be constructed in McGaw Park on the east side of the McGaw Park entrance heading south

to the first parking lot .In conjunction with the pathway, a new LED lighting installation will follow the pathway with eleven (11) lights as well as the six

(6) lights in the south parking lot and infrastructure for lighting in the north parking lot .The existing half basketball court located near the tennis courts will be removed and replaced with a full basketball court . The

court will receive new line markings after paving .

McKee Farms Park Shelter and lighting additionA new open air shelter 24 feet by 44 feet will be constructed adjacent to Kids Crossing . It will have lighting and electrical outlets

for park users .There will be six (6) new pathway lights added near the park shelter parking lot and skating pond heading directly south to

intersect the east-west path . Additionally the skate pond will consist of two (2) lights with a push button timer turning the lights on for two hours at a time . Park hours of operation will apply to the skate pond lights . This timer run very similarly to the existing tennis court lights in McKee Farms Park . All construction will occur after summer festival events .

Wildwood Park Basketball CourtThe half basketball will be removed and replaced with a new half basketball court this summer . The court will receive new line

markings after paving .

Seminole Glen Park PathThe multi-use path in Seminole Glen Park running east-west to Schumann Drive and the Seminole Pool & Tennis Club will be

resurfaced . This will occur in late summer or early fall .

Fitchburg update March 2013VoluMe 13, Issue 2

Utilities - 270-4270Go GREEN…

If you are already signed up to have your bills automatically withdrawn (ACH) from your checking or savings account, this still remains an option to pay your bills and will remain a free service .

However, you now have a new option for paying bills . Fitchburg Utilities has partnered with Payment Service Network (PSN) to provide Fitchburg residents with a FREE way to pay their bills . Fitchburg is highly recognized for its Green initiatives, and now we have another way to be kind to the environment . We can now offer paperless billing and electronic payments for water bills . You can pay online or by phone using your checking account or credit card online . You can also view your bills online . Sign up today and go paperless! Did we mention that this was a FREE service?

To Pay Online• Go to www .city .fitchburg .wi .us• Click on “Pay Now”• You will go to our payment processor’s website (PSN)

where you can register and make your payment . You can also schedule future payments in 3 easy steps .

Or Call• (877) 885-7968 - Please have your water bill handy to

provide your customer account number .

View Bills Online• Go to www .city .fitchburg .wi .us• Click on “View Bill”• You will go to our payment processor’s website (PSN)

where you should register• You will receive an e-mail each time your bill is readyPlease consider opting out of paper bills to help save natural

resources and keep costs down.

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Fire DePartment - nOn-emergenCy - 278-2980Changes in the Urban Service Area/Burn Permits

In early 2012 the urban service area boundaries were updated . Due to this change some resi-dents that were previously able to obtain burn permits are no longer able to do so . The regulations for the burn permits have not changed .

The residents in the following areas are no longer able to obtain burn permits: East of south Syene Road to Hwy 14; and from Tarpleywick Hills neighborhood north to the City limits . These areas are outlined in red on the map .

Burn Permit Regulations Any open, recreational, or cooking fires shall be

constantly attended by a competent person until such fire is extinguished . This person shall have a garden hose con-nected to a water supply or other fire-extinguishing equip-ment readily available for use .

Who can burn/who needs a burn permit?• If you are a resident that lives in the City of

Fitchburg that wishes to burn the ordinary combustibles you need a burn permit to do so . You must live outside the urban service area to receive a permit for open burning .

• If you live inside the urban service area, open burning is prohibited . However recreational and cooking fires are permitted . You still must call for a burn permit .

What can be burned? • Tree limbs, brush, and wood may be burned . • Burning of all other materials is prohibited this includes trash .

When can I burn?• During daylight hours only . • If you call for a burning permit just before dark, you will not be issued one .

Where can I burn?• All open burning must be a minimum of 50 feet from any structure . • Any recreational fires must be a minimum of 25 feet from any structure . All conditions

that could cause a fire to spread to within 25 feet of a structure must be eliminated prior to ignition of the fire .

How long are burn permits good for?• Only issued on the day that you call and are good for one day only .

How can I get a burn permit?• Call Firehouse #1 at 278-2980, during normal business, and request a burn permit .

You Changed Your Clocks, Did You Change Your Batteries?Just a couple of weeks ago, everyone moved their clocks ahead one hour due to day lights savings . However, did you remember to change the batteries in your smoke detectors and carbon monoxide

detectors? If not, you should . We all know that smoke alarms can save lives when operating properly . Most smoke alarms are battery operated or have battery backup features . It is important to test your alarms each month to

assure that the battery has adequate power to operate the alarm . Smoke alarms have a monitoring system for the battery and start chirping when the battery is low . Many lives are lost each year due to non-working smoke alarms . Maybe someone took the battery for a game or radio, or removed the battery to stop the chirping, someone burned some food while

cooking and took the battery out, or maybe they were going to replace it and forgot . Because of these findings throughout the years, the program “Change Your Clock - Change Your Battery” was developed . If everyone follows this program they should never be subject to a non-

working smoke detector due to a missing or weak battery . The action is simple and we are reminded each year at daylight savings time . If a specific battery type is recommended by the manufacturer, then that’s the one to use . Whether one is recommended or not, always be sure you are purchasing a fresh battery by checking the

dates on the battery .The average life of a smoke detector is approximately 10 years . If your detector is older than 10 years, it should be replaced . Check the manufacturer’s recommendation on the care and replace-

ment of a smoke detector for detailed information about the model that you have in your house .

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POliCe DePartment - nOn-emergenCy - 270-4300Police Department Field Training Program

The current Field Training Program the Fitchburg Police Department utilizes was established in 1983 . It has grown from one field training officer in 1983, to eleven field training officers, and three field training sergeants in 2013 .

After their selection to become a field training officer, each field training officer successfully completes a 40-hour comprehensive training program . In addition, each field training sergeant successfully completes a 24-hour field training supervisor program .

Each new officer hired has to successfully complete a 14-week Field Training Program, which is broken up into four steps . Steps 1 through 3 consists of 4 six-day work cycles, and Step 4 consists of 2 six-day shadow phases .

The probationary officer is assigned a different field training officer for each step . After the probationary officer completes Step 4 of the Field Training Program, they advance to Step 5, which is considered solo patrol . During the remainder of their 18- month probationary period, the officer completes one check-out ride a month with a field training officer . The checkout ride is to ensure the officer is still progressing through their probationary status satisfactorily .

The role of the field training officer is to teach, demonstrate, and evaluate the probationary officer as they are with the officer for 8 hours a day . The field training officer trains the probation-ary officer on 26 separate task sheets, and the probationary officer has to demonstrate proficiency on each of these tasks before they are allowed to sign off that they have completed them .

The role of the field training sergeant is to schedule the field training assignments, complete weekly progress meetings with the probationary and field training officer, and complete a weekly progress report . The field training sergeant ensures the probationary officer is progressing satisfac-torily . If not, they design any additional training needed or complete performance improvement plans for the probationary officer .

Driving TipsWeather conditions fluctuate much more often during the

spring season than any other season which means hazardous con-ditions on the roadways . At any time during the spring months the roadways could have melting snow and icy highways including additional hazards such as freezing rain, mist and heavy fog . Such hazard conditions require additional vigilance by motorist when navigating the roadways .

When on the roadways a driver needs to slow down and increase the following distances between the vehicles ahead when freezing rain or mist begins to fall . A vehicle will need two to ten times more distance to stop on wet roadways than on dry pavement .

Make sure you use your low beam headlights as high beams will reflect off the fog making it harder to see . If you are driving in the rain or fog that totally impairs visibility, pull off the road as far as possible and turn on your hazard lights .

Avoid driving through any large puddles that have formed on the roadways . The splashing water may affect your brakes, causing your vehicle to swerve and/or impair the vision of other motorist . If you observe the vehicle ahead is leaving tire tracks on the pavement it means either snow or icy conditions are forming on the roadway . It is best to follow in the other vehicle’s tracks and reduce your vehicle speed to prevent possible hydroplaning or sliding out of control .

It is very important to watch for icy conditions caused by thawing snow, spring rains or freezing fog/mist . Slippery conditions will occur in shaded areas, on bridges and overpasses before other areas .

Finally, keep a visual on pedestrians who may be less alert in the rain and/or fog when crossing roadways . Under such weather conditions, it is more difficult for both pedestrians and motorists to see each other .

By following these simple driving tips, a motorist in such traffic hazards should enjoy a safe trip to their destination .

Building Site Security Spring is a busy time of the year for builders . Many people start the construction of their new home . Unfortunately building and construction sites

attract unwanted attention . The combination of high value equipment, tools and building materials make them an obvious target for thieves . They also attract trespassers and vandals . Job site crime drains builder’s budgets, drives up insurance costs, and causes delays in the project’s schedule . Here are some common-sense practices builders can implement to reduce theft from their sites:

Fence the site . A fence will keep general site seers out and create a barrier, which may convince a possible intruder to pass by . Also change security codes for entry doors periodically . Employees come and go and if you never change codes they can gain entry to your sites .

Install security lighting . Most sites have temporary power to allow for security lighting to be installed . Overnight lighting allows police patrols to see anyone who may be wondering around or trespassing on your building site .

Sign your property . Put up “NO TRESPASSING” signs and announce violators will be prosecuted . Give the police a 24-hour contact number or post a contact telephone number at the site . If they apprehend someone on your site after work hours they can contact you to verify if the person belongs on the site and get needed information to make an arrest .

Protect your building materials . Schedule deliveries so items can be installed or partially installed to prevent theft . Many A/C units, furnaces, cabi-nets, plumbing fixtures and other appliances are delivered to sites left sitting in an unlocked garage . These are targeted items . Two people can load an item on a truck or trailer and be gone with it in minutes .

Mark all your tools and equipment with your own identification mark . Engraving a number or painting the item with special color paint can do this . Thieves often remove serial number plates attached by the manufacturer . Also keep an inventory record of all tools and equipment with make, model and serial number information . All this will help law enforcement recover items for you .

Lock tools at job sites . Don’t leave tools sitting out at job sites . Lock tools in job boxes . At the end of the workday assign one employee to check and secure the site . If you experience theft from a job site report it to police immediately . It’s important they know this is happening so they can increase patrols and attempt to catch the person responsible .

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Planning/ZOning DePartment - 270-4258Storm Water Catalytic Project

When the City received approval to bring the north part of the McGaw Park Neighborhood into the Urban Service Area, concern was expressed over decreasing stream flows and reduced ground water levels . To address these concerns, the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission (CARPC) imposed a require-ment that the area control post development storm water runoff to be equal to or less than predevelopment runoff for the one and five year average annual rainfall events (also known as 100% runoff capture) . Current standards require sites to control up to 90% of the predevelopment runoff, but meeting the last 10% was believed to pose issues to site development .

To address site development concerns, the City and CARPC obtained a grant from the federal Sustainable Communities program to conduct a study to determine what combination of methods may best be used to meet the CARPC standard for the north part of the McGaw Neighborhood without compromising development density for the site . The City engaged Emmons and Olivier Resources (E&O) to conduct the study . E&O reviewed the McGaw Park Neighborhood Plan and current storm water regulations; undertook a review of the literature to determine what techniques exist and their effectiveness; conducted model-

ing analysis on a variety of techniques based on soil information in the plan; and conducted a charrette to present information and obtain input from landowners, storm water designers, and developers .

E&O determined that the CARPC storm water regulation can be met by applying a variety of storm water techniques, often referred to as Best Management Practices (BMP’s) . E&O applied a variety of techniques to two different hypothetical development block areas . The result is a tool box that provides a variety of tech-niques to storm water designers to meet the CARPC regulation . E&O found that using a variety of techniques, such as placement of BMP’s in driveways, underground, or in public right of way, will not adversely affect land available for development . The key is the use of a variety of techniques in a distributive approach that handles storm water closer to where it is produced . One unintended potential benefit of this approach, depending upon the soil infiltration levels, is that it could lead to savings in con-struction of storm sewers and detention ponds .

For too long storm water has been thought of as a problem and the answer has been to move it away . The approaches iden-tified by E&O help to mitigate the negative effects of develop-ment on the water resources by promoting the treatment and infiltration, evaporation, or use of storm water closer to where it

is produced . This will provide benefits to ground water, stream flow, and overall water quality . Please see the Plans & Studies – Adopted link at Planning Department section of the City web site for more information .

Political SignsElection season is here! The Planning & Zoning Department

wants to remind you that the City’s Sign Ordinance, Chapter 26, provides specific regulations for political signs . A copy of the City’s Sign Ordinance is available for viewing on the City’s website .

Below is a summary of the political sign regulations:• Public election or referenda signs may only be displayed

during an election campaign period .• Political signs may not exceed 11 square feet in residential

zoning districts .• A political sign may not have any electrical, mechanical or

audio auxiliary .• No political sign shall be placed so as to jeopardize traffic

or pedestrian safety .• No person shall paste or otherwise fasten any paper,

poster or other materials, paint, stencil or write any number, sign, name or any disfiguring mark within any street right-of-way, on any sidewalk, curb, gutter, street, post, fire hydrant, pole or tree, any other sign, fence or other structure, nor shall any of said objects be defaced in any manner .

• No signs shall be placed in the Public Right-Of-Way (ROW).The most common complaint is the location of a sign in

the Public ROW . Please make sure the sign is placed on private property and not in the ROW and that you have permission from the property owner to place the sign on the property . If you are not certain where the right-of-way is located, please contact the Fitchburg Public Works Department .

Persons or committees authorizing the distribution or post-ing of campaign materials, as well as the owner of the premises on which the sign is displayed, are responsible for compliance . The City will attempt to contact candidates and/or property owners regarding any signs in violation and ask for the signs to be removed; however, signs in the Right-of-Way are subject to removal by the City at any time .

Questions regarding the City’s Sign Ordinance can be directed to Community Planner Susan Sloper at 270-4256 or by e-mail at susan .sloper@city .fitchburg .wi .us .

For information on electioneering and political signs near polling locations, please contact the City Clerk’s office at 270-4210 .

Thank you for complying with the City’s Sign Ordinance.

Agriculture and Rural Affairs Update

2012 was a productive year for the City’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee . The Committee, comprised of one City Alder and six other appointed individuals, oversees various agricultural issues in the City as well as other issues affecting the City’s rural areas and its residents .

In November of 2012 the Committee approved a draft of the Rural Cluster Zoning Ordinance, an Ordinance offering potential residential development options to rural landowners that meet various Ordinance criteria . The Ordinance promotes responsible residential development in the City’s rural areas by allowing for smaller residential lots/homes “clustered” on the rural landscape, on those lands less suitable for agricultural use . The Ordinance ensures that rural residential development will be in harmony with existing rural land uses, occur in appropriate areas, and that the City’s most productive lands will remain in agricultural use .

The Ordinance was subsequently approved by the City’s Plan Commission and adopted by the Common Council at their December 2012 meeting . Adoption of the Ordinance was the culmination of over 2 years of hard work by the Committee, other City Committees/ Commissions, City staff, and interested City residents .

The Committee looks forward to a productive 2013 as well . One major task that the Committee will be working on is fur-ther development and implementation of the City’s Small-Scale Agriculture and Community Gardens Program, a program that will match rural landowners in the City with individuals looking for smaller plots of land on which to grow agricultural products . These individuals will rent land from City landowners, grow agri-cultural products, and then sell these products locally at various farmers markets and other retail outlets .

The Committee is also exploring the idea of agricultural tourism in the City . Agricultural tourism is defined as “a com-mercial enterprise at a working farm, ranch or agricultural plant conducted for the enjoyment or education of visitors that gener-ates supplemental income for the owner .” Agricultural tourism, or agritourism, can include farm stands or shops, u-pick opera-tions, farm stays, tours, on-farm classes, fairs, festivals, pumpkin patches, Christmas tree farms, winery weddings, orchard dinners, youth camps, barn dances, hunting or fishing, guest ranches, and more . Thus far, the Committee has undertaken a preliminary inventory of potential agritourism resources in the City .

Additionally, the Committee has been discussing ways to bet-ter promote an awareness and understanding of the importance of agriculture in the City to both the City’s urban residents and the larger region . Keep your eye out for an Agriculture and Rural Affairs exhibit/display booth at the Fitchburg Days festival this coming May .

If you would like further information on the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, its recent accomplishments, or future tasks please contact Wade Thompson, the City’s Resource/Project Planner, at wade .thompson@city .fitchburg .wi .us or 270-4258 .

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Planning/ZOning DePartment - COntinUeD

North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood Plan UpdateThe City of Fitchburg, in partnership with Sub-Zero, Inc ./Wolf Appliance, Inc . and Payne

and Dolan, has recently begun the process of developing the North Stoner Prairie Neighborhood (NSPN) Plan to guide future land uses in the neighborhood . The NSPN consists of approximately 327 acres, north of Lacy Road and straddling both sides of Seminole Highway . The NSPN was identified as an area for future development in the City’s Comprehensive Plan adopted in 2009 .

SAA Design Group, a local community development planning firm, has been contracted as the lead consultant to develop the plan . The NSPN Plan Steering Committee, comprised of various stakeholders including neighborhood, school district, and business representatives and City elect-ed/appointed officials, is overseeing the plan development process . Shawn Pfaff, City of Fitchburg Mayor, formally announced formation of the NSPN Steering Committee at the City’s Common Council meeting in November 2012 .

The NSPN planning process begun in late 2012 and is expected to continue through late 2013 . Major planning milestones accomplished thus far include development of a draft Plan vision

statement, initial field work to determine stormwater management capability of the planning area, and presentation of draft growth models identifying various potential future land use scenarios in the planning area .

Three Steering Committee meetings and one public information meeting have been held thus far with many additional meetings yet to be scheduled . The meetings provide the general public with the opportunity to learn more about the NSPN planning process, as well as provide input on the process and plan development . All interested parties are encouraged to attend the meetings .

The next Steering Committee meeting has been scheduled for 4:00 p .m ., Tuesday, March 26, Fitchburg City Hall .

Additional plan and planning process information and materials are available on the City’s website homepage (www .city .fitchburg .wi .us), under the heading “City Highlights” .

For further information, please contact Wade Thompson, the City’s Resource/Project Planner, at wade .thompson@city .fitchburg,wi .us or 270 .4258 .

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No Overdue Fines for SeniorsAs a thank you to our Senior patrons, The Fitchburg Public

Library has eliminated late fees for all of our patrons aged 65 or older . Fees associated with lost or damaged books will still apply, but late fees will no longer be assessed for Senior patrons .

Anyone with a South Central Library System library card is eligible for this benefit, so long as they have the Fitchburg Public Library as their “Home Library” in their account . “Home Library” is a setting in each library account that controls where your holds are delivered by default, and is generally used to denote which library you use the most . We’ve automatically changed every Fitchburg resident who is qualified for this upgrade, but please contact us if you are eligible and haven’t yet been granted this status . This change can only be made by staff, and we can change it for you in person or over the phone .

Tell your friends!

First FOFL President Finishes Board Term

Barbara Matthews stepped down from the Board of the Friends of the Fitchburg Library at the end of her term to con-centrate on other work in the broader community . She was the first President of the FOFL and served as President from 2008 through 2011 . “Her vision and creativity made the FOFL the suc-cessful organization that it is today .” said Jeanie Sieling, President of FOFL . “Barb helped develop the Friends into a strong group that works with and supports the library .” said Wendy Rawson, Library Director .

Annual Meeting of the Fitchburg Historical Society

The Fitchburg Historical Society invites you to their annual meeting on Sunday, April 28, at 1:30 pm . The program will fea-ture a special presentation by Douglas Morrissette, “Wisconsin’s First Fish Hatchery.” Mr . Morrissette was a long time employee of the Nevin Fish Hatchery, and is a former Fitchburg mayor . We hope you’ll join us for this special event .

The meeting will be held in room A/B on the second floor of the Fitchburg Public Library

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seniOr Center - 270-4290Annual Pancake BreakfastSunday, April 21st at the Senior Center, 8am-12pm

Enjoy delicious pancakes, eggs, sausage and more!$6 adults, $3 Children 10 and underSponsored by the Fitchburg Senior Advisory Council

Volunteers of the Fitchburg Senior CenterOur Senior Center would not be able to offer everything that we offer to the senior commu-

nity without our volunteers . In 2012, our volunteers gave just over 11,000 hours of their time . The Independent Sector’s Value of Volunteer Time reports that in 2011 the national average dollar value of a volunteer hour was $21 .79 per hour . {The numbers for 2012 are not out yet, as “there is a lag of almost one year in the government’s release of state level data .”}

So…11,000 hours X $21 .79 per hour= $239,690 .00 (This does not include benefit packages .)The importance of volunteers for the Senior Center is undeniable . The new volunteer work-

force is saving commerce and organizations like ours a substantial amount of money . Our volun-teers are connected to the community they live in and are making a huge difference in the lives of our senior community .

Identify a volunteer in the community and tell them “thank you,” they deserve it!I’d like to give special thank you to all of the Fitchburg Senior Center Volunteers . You are so

valued and appreciated for all of your efforts and time .

Quick Facts from the Corporation for National and Community ServiceIn 2011, the number of volunteers reached its highest level in five years, as 64 .3 million

Americans volunteered through an organization, an increase of 1 .5 million from 2010 .Americans Volunteered a total of almost 8 billion hours, an estimated economic value of

roughly $171 billion .

In WisconsinWisconsin ranks 7th, of having the most Baby Boomer volunteers in the nation .Wisconsin ranks 10th in the nation of having the largest volunteer work force .

Would you like to volunteer? Contact Mandi M. Miller at Mandi.miller@city.fitchburg.wi.us

Welcome New Volunteers!Sandy Weisberger- Kitchen AssistantJody Provost- Kitchen AssistantEstrella Zamundio (Star)- Meals on Wheels DriverLaddawan Racchat- Kitchen Assistant & Meals on Wheels Driver

Volunteer Anniversaries!March

Ann Becker, Stan Fosdal, Leslie Frisinger, Dawn Grelle, Jean Hasz, Gloria Holz, Fritz Kruger, DeSales McCardell, Ruth Mueller, Anna Prust, Charlotte Reott, Paul Thompson, Eileen Tift, Jan Uselmann, Bette Whited, Elinor Zach, Jim Zorko

AprilPaul Bariola, Richard Bloomquist, Dan Bublitz, Lee Ihlendfeldt, JoAnn Manion, Don

McCumber, Barbara Morris, Ruth Stephens, John Valenza, Judy Valenza, Kay Weidholz, Tom Weidholz, Phil Winkel

Open positions for Driver Escort VolunteersThis service enables older adults to remain in their homes as long as possible . If you are a safe

driver, willing to use your own vehicle as a Volunteer Driver Escort, have personal automobile insur-ance, and can spare a few hours each week to provide this essential service, I would like to talk to you . Please call Mandi Miller at 270-4293 .

What are the benefits of being a Driver Escort?• Mileage Reimbursement• Free excess auto, accident and personal liability insurance while on assignment• Personal satisfaction of helping others• Personal satisfaction of helping out your community .• Flexibility to meet your schedule• Ability to meet new people

Meals at the Senior CenterWant to come for a meal at the Senior Center? Here is the scoop:

• Meals are served promptly at 12:00 .• Reservations must be made by 12:00 the day before by calling 270-4290 .

Want Home Delivered Meals? Here’s what you do:• Call 270-4290 and ask to speak to a social worker (Amy or Sarah) .• Home delivered meals are delivered between 10:45 & 12:00 Monday—Friday .• You must be home when your meal is delivered .

How much do the meals cost to make?• $6 .40 for home delivered• $6 .15 for meals at the center

What if I cannot afford the meals?• If you are over the age of 60 you can make a donation towards the cost of the meal .

How do people pay for meals?• Some people write checks, payable to the Fitchburg Senior Center .• Donations can be sent by post or with your meal driver .• Donations can also be put in the black donation box in the dining room .

The Learning AnnexApril 16 - Old World Wisconsin, Presentation begins at 2:00 p.m.

Join William Tishler, who is a native of Baileys Harbor, a Fitchburg resident, and a Professor Emeritus of Landscape Architecture at UW-Madison with a focus on historic preservation . William is also well known for developing the master plan for Old World Wisconsin and helped guide the early phases of its development . Come and learn about his experience with this historic site

Stepping On - Falls Prevention ClassesApril 18th-May 30th

Stepping on is a well researched falls prevention program . The results were published in the September 2004 issue of the American Geriatrics Society .

Stepping On meets for two hours a week for seven weeks . Topics include simple and fun bal-ance and strength training, the role vision plays, medication interactions as well as ways to stay safe in the community .

If you are 65 years or over, have had a fall in the past year, are fearful of falling, still reside at home and are not suffering from dementia this class is for YOU!

How to Register: Please call Amy at 270-4295 or email amy .jordan@city .fitchburg .wi .us .There is a $35 fee for the class which will be collected with registration materials or at the first

class . Checks only please .

Maintaining Brain Health: Tips for Staying Sharp at Any Age

Please join us at the Senior Center on Monday, April 15 at 10:30 a .m . for a fun and informative discussion about your brain! In this presentation, you will learn about how your brain works and the latest tips on improving brain health, whether you’re 16, 60 or 96 . In addition to some brain basics, this program features scientifically-rooted nutritional and lifestyle advice, fun brain teasers, and materials to take home for further exploration . Although registration is not required, it is appreciated . Please call Sarah Folkers at 270-4294 to sign up . If you’d like to stay for lunch after the program, please call by Friday, April 12 at 12:00 p .m . See you then!

Working w/Digital PhotosIn this two part-class, students will learn how to transfer photo files from the camera memory

card to the computer, and develop a filing system that will allow for easy location and retrieval of those photo files . The filing system will be created using readily available tools in the Windows oper-ating system . Students will also learn to do a variety of editing functions with their photo files using software that is available for free in Microsoft software and from Internet downloads .

Upon completion of the class, students will be able to crop and resize photo files for emailing and printing . Students will also be able to correct and improve photos using a variety of tools in the editing program . There will also be a demonstration of more comprehensive editing software that students could purchase for future photo organizing and editing . This class has a minimum of six students .

Tuesdays, April 23 and 30 from 10:00 a .m .—12:00 p .m . $20 with payment upon registration of class . Checks made out to the Fitchburg Senior Center . Call 270-4290 .

Stop by for a course outline or www .fitchburgseniorcenter .com for a copy under Digital Photo Class .

Yoga w/KurtIf you haven’t tried yoga with Kurt, you owe it to yourself to try it out . Kurt is one of the most

sought after instructors in the area . As a long standing instructor for MSCR, Kurt has built up a loyal following . Due to Kurt’s popularity, he was forced to look for an additional location to meet, and the Fitchburg Senior Center was happy to open its doors to him!

Yoga meets on Mondays . Beginner (Level 1) 10:45 a .m . to 12:00 p .m . $ 56 (8 weeks) . Intermediate (Level II) 9:15 to 10:30 a .m . $ 56 (8 weeks) . Both classes begin Monday, April 1st and meet weekly until May 20th . Register by calling the Senior Center at 270-4290 . Payments are made the day of class to instructor Kurt Runzheimer .

Day Trips w/Badger BusBudding Architecture – July 17Diamond Jo Getaway – September 25The Kitchen Witches – October 2Scrooge – December 6For more information call or stop by the Senior Center . 270-4290 .

2013 Extended Trips w/Mayflower ToursSplendor of the Seine River Cruise – May 7-15, 2013Alaska Grand Tour – August 3-11, 2013New England & Canada Autumn Cruising – September 20-28, 2013For more information call or stop by the Senior Center . 270-4290

Save the Dates!Planning for this year’s summer concert series, Concerts at McKee, is underway! This year’s

dates are June 10, July 8 and August12 . All concerts are held on Mondays with food and drink sales beginning at 5:30pm and entertainment at 6:30pm .

Join us at Memorial UCCIt’s called Holy Week and we take it step by step

Wave a PalmPalm Sunday, March 24, 8:15 and 10 a.m.Share a MealThursday, March 28, 7 p.m.Offer a PrayerGood Friday, March 29, 7 p.m.Celebrate HopeEaster Sunday, March 31, 8:15 and 10 a.m.

No matter who you are or where you areon life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Details at www.memorialucc.org

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PUbliC WOrks DePartment - 270-4260Hydrant Flushing

The Fitchburg Utility will begin its hydrant flushing program the week of April 8th and con-tinue through April 19th . Flushing will take place Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a .m and 4:00 p .m . Customers may experience discoloration in their water during this time . If this occurs, customers are advised to flush their faucets for a few minutes until the water runs clear . Customers should also check the water before washing any white clothing . If discoloration persists, please call the Fitchburg Utility at 270-4270 .

Yard Waste Collection Begins April 1stYard waste includes leaves and grass clippings, twigs less than 1/4-inch diameter, as well as

non-woody garden material, such as flowers, weeds, and garden waste .Residents of single family homes and apartments with up to four-units who receive City refuse

& recycling collection from Pellitteri Waste Systems will receive four curbside collections for yard waste in 2013 . Spring yard waste collection will take place the weeks of April 1st and April 29th .

Yard waste must be placed in a reusable container or bag no larger than 50 gallons or 50 lbs and at the curb by 6:30am Monday morning of the collection week, regardless of which day your refuse and recyclables are collected . Yard waste should be placed on your driveway or terrace, but cannot be placed in the street . No loose material or material in cardboard boxes will be collected .

A photo is included below providing the greenest (#1) to least green (#4), but still acceptable, curbside yard waste set out options:

1 – No yard waste set out - resident mulches into the lawn or composts on site, reduces labor and transportation costs and emissions

2a – Reused plastic cart or container, reusable hundreds of times2b – Reusable ~50 gallon polybag w/ drawstring (~$3-6/polybag)2c – Reusable ~50 gallon polybag w/ handles and drawcord (~$8-10/polybag)3a – Compostable ~30 gallon paper bag w/ folded top (~$0 .50-1/bag)3b – Compostable ~50 gallon plastic-like bag ($0 .60-1 .20/bag)3c – Compostable ~30 gallon plastic-like bag ($0 .60-1 .20/bag)4 – Non-recyclable ~30 gallon black plastic bag – MUST be left untied• ($0 .10-0 .50/bag)

*Please note that Non-compostable bags must not be tied to allow for emptying yard waste without ripping the bag open . Residents are encouraged to leave a container (with note: “Please place bags in here after emptying .”) for Pellitteri to place the bags in after they are emptied so the bags can be reused again and not sent to the landfill .

All residents may also take yard waste to the City’s Recycling Drop Off Site, located at 2373 S . Fish Hatchery Road . The site is open every day during daylight hours . In addition, Fitchburg residents may drop off yardwaste at Purple Cow Organics (2159 Range Trail, Verona) at no charge . Call (608) 848-4400 for hours and yardwaste preparation requirements .

Please contact Public Works at 270-4260 or by e-mail at publicworks@city .fitchburg .wi .us if you have any questions on yard waste collection procedures .

You Can Help Fitchburg’s Creeks during Winter/Spring Runoff

It’s very important to pick up after your pet all year long, but especially during winter and spring . If you don’t pick up pet waste right away, it can soon be encased in snow and ice, ready to be carried away during spring thaw . The bacteria and nutrients found in pet waste are much more likely to make their way to the nearest storm drain . And contrary to common belief, rain and melt-ing snow that goes into storm drains do not go to the wastewater treatment plant . Rather, this runoff goes to the nearest Fitchburg creek . Fitchburg is the headwaters of the following creeks which drain to downstream lakes and rivers: Nine Springs Creek, Swan Creek, Murphy’s Creek, Badfish Creek, Story Creek/Allen Creek, and Badger Mill Creek . So, be sure to continue to scoop the poop and either flush it down your toilet or bag it and place it in your refuse cart .

Fitchburg’s Creek Supporter Pledge Program (www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/stormwater) offers residents a reduction in their stormwater utility bill of $4 to $8 per year for pledging to do at least 30 actions (eg: like scooping the poop) . Much better than the $114 citation that could get issued if a pet’s owner is found leaving it behind .

Green Thursday Event“Healthy Lawns: Reducing Pesticide and Fertilizer Use” When: April 4, 2013 at 6:30 - 7:30pm Where: City of Fitchburg Library

With the spring and summer quickly approaching, it is time to begin thinking about your lawn again . Join Dr . Warren Porter from UW-Madison for a discussion on alternative methods to keeping your lawn healthy while reducing the use of pesticides and fertilizers . Presentation to be followed by Q & A .

Fitchburg’s Spring 2013 Electronics Recycling & Shred Day Event

Fitchburg, Oak Bank, Pellitteri Waste Systems, and Surplus-IT have scheduled Fitchburg’s Spring 2013 Electronics Recycling Shred Day Event on Saturday, April 20th .

The Shred Day Event will be held 7:30am to 10:30am in Oak Bank’s parking lot at 5951 McKee Road . Look for Pellitteri’s Shred Truck in the parking lot .

This event provides shredding to destroy your confidential paper documents . Up to 5 bankers boxes of confidential paper documents can be shredded and recycled FREE of cost .

Please contact Jeff Potter (Pellitteri) at 257-6232 ext 323, jeffp@pellitteri .com or Felipe Avila, at 270-4277 or felipe .avila@city .fitchburg .wi .us, with any questions about the shred event .

The Electronics Recycling Event will be held from 7:30am to 10:30am at Surplus-IT’s ware-house (901 Watson Avenue) . Look for directional signage from the intersection of Fish Hatchery Road and Greenway Cross heading to the east .

Items Accepted:Free!: Computers, LCD (Flat panel liquid crystal display) Monitors, Printers, Stereo

Equipment, Media (cds, dvds, floppy disks, magnetic tape, etc .), lead acid and other recyclable bat-teries, Styrofoam Packing Peanuts

$5 Charge: Microwaves, other Kitchen Electronics$15 Charge: All CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) Monitors$25 Charge: TVs less than 27”, Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners$35 Charge: TVs 27” or larger (console TV’s may cost more for disposal)Please contact Lee Shinefield (Surplus-IT) at 209-8000, lee@surplus-IT .com or Felipe Avila,

at 270-4277 or felipe .avila@city .fitchburg .wi .us, with any questions about the electronics recycling .Information about other options for recycling may be found in Fitchburg’s 2012-2014

Recycling Guide on Fitchburg’s web page . Hard copies are available in the lobby of City Hall .

Organics Pilot for Curbside Collection of Food Waste and Soiled Paper Expanded

Fitchburg is continuing to work on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle solid waste . We began a curbside Organics Collection Pilot in April 2012 with ~300 homes in the Seminole Hill and Swan Creek of Nine Springs neighbor-hoods . In April 2013, we will be expanding the Pilot by adding ~90 households in the Highlands of Seminole Neighborhood . Collection of residential food waste and soiled paper products (together considered ‘organics’) is already common in parts of Canada and many European countries . In addition, several area communities have begun considering curbside organics collection programs .

Fitchburg’s Organics Collection Pilot is designed to reduce the amount of solid waste head-ing to the Dane County landfill . “Food waste is the single largest component of solid waste in Fitchburg. The next biggest component is soiled paper. Together these “organics” represent 42% of Fitchburg’s solid waste bound for the landfill, which equates to over 2.7 million pounds per year.” says Rick Eilertson, Fitchburg’s Environmental Engineer . Diverting organics will extend the life of the landfill and could save a significant amount of money by reducing long term disposal costs . In addition, by composting these ‘organics’, they can be turned into a usable, nutrient-rich product .

Organics should not be confused with buying organically-raised/produced food . For purposes of this Pilot, the term ‘organics’ includes just about any food waste: apple cores, orange peels, other fruit and vegetables, grains, coffee grounds and filters, fats, meats, and bones . Used napkins or paper towels, cheese covered pizza boxes, pet waste and compostable bags are also considered ‘organics’ for this Pilot .

Participation is voluntary . Refuse and recycling carts will continue to be collected on their normal schedule . However, due to the expected significant decrease in refuse, Pilot participants may find they need to set out their refuse carts much less frequently .

Workshops were held in March of 21012 and 2013 to review the Pilot and answer questions . The presentations are available on Fitchburg’s Organics website . The website will be updated as the Pilot progresses and interested parties can subscribe to periodic electronic mail updates by follow-ing directions from the Organics web page at: www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/Organics .

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Fitchburg Green E-News BlastsOur “Fitchburg_Green” E-News Mailing List is now up to 20 Green E-Blasts! and we’re in the

process of archiving them at www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/Climate . If you’d like to get future Fitchburg_Green E-News updates, please:

a . Visit: http://www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/mail_list/index .php, b . Check the box for “Fitchburg_Green”,c . Enter your Email Address, andd . Click the “Subscribe” button .

Home Compost Bin and Rain Barrel Sale-May 4thHome composting is a simple process for reducing waste going into your refuse cart that requires

only a little time and effort on your part . Contrary to popular belief, properly maintained compost bins do not smell bad . Rather, they have a pleasant, earthy odor similar to freshly plowed soil .

Most households that compost are able to significantly reduce the amount of waste they set out at the curb . For instance, in a survey of Fitchburg residents who use home compost bins, over 75% of survey respondents composted at least 3/4 of their kitchen wastes . Please click on the Home Composting link at the Organics website (www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/Organics) for more information and ideas on composting your food scraps in your own yard .

Fitchburg will be hosting a Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale on Sat., May 4th from 9am-11am at the Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off Site (2373 S . Fish Hatchery Road) . Earth Machine home compost bins ($45 - normally $100), Systern rain barrels ($55 - normally $110), Norseman compost turners ($15), Norseman Kitchen scrap pails ($7), and Dayton 50-gallon Yardwaste Polybags ($2 - normally $6) will be available for sale . The supplies will be sold on a first come, first served basis . Advance registration is recommended by contacting rick.eilertson@city.fitchburg.wi.us or 270-4264 prior to April 10th. Up to 2 FREE Yardwaste Polybags will be available for residents participating in Fitchburg’s curbside refuse and recycling program . Visit www .city .fitchburg .wi .us for more informa-tion as the event approaches .

Staff will be on hand to describe proposed changes at Fitchburg’s Recycling Drop Off Site and solicit feedback on any suggested improvements from attendees .

If you miss the April 10th advance registration deadline, you can stop by to see if there are still any remaining supplies or head to the Dane County Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale at the Alliant Energy Center’s Olin Avenue parking lot from 9am-1pm . For information on signing up for Fitchburg’s Rain Barrel Rebate ($5/55 gallon volume), visit our web site .

Brush Collection Begins April 1stResidents of single family homes and apartments with up

to four-units who receive City refuse & recycling collection from Pellitteri Waste Systems and apartment complexes who pay for City brush collection service will receive fourteen curbside brush collections between April and November .

Brush should be placed on your driveway or terrace but should not be placed in the street . You should not place brush at the curb until the weekend before the Monday of the collec-tion week . Leaving brush at the curb for extended periods, or placing brush at the curb long before the collection can result in a $177 fine .

Please have brush at the curb by 6:30 a .m . Monday on the week of collection, regardless of which day your refuse and recy-clables are collected .

Pellitteri collects brush with a packer type truck . Twigs less than 1/4-inch diameter are considered yard waste and should be disposed of accordingly .

Brush Collection Requirements• The maximum length for brush is 5 feet long . Longer branches will not be collected!• The maximum branch size is 6 inches in diameter . Larger branches are considered

firewood and will not be collected .• Lay brush perpendicular to the street with the cut end toward the street . Pile brush neatly .• Do not bring brush to the Recycling Drop Off Site . Violators will receive citations . Fitchburg

residents may drop off brush at Purple Cow Organics (2159 Range Trail, Verona) at a reduced rate of $22/ton . Call 848-4400 for hours and brush preparation requirements .

Please contact Public Works at publicworks@city .fitchburg .wi .us or 270-4260 if you have any questions .

2013 Brush Collection Schedule Week of:April 1 August 5April 15 August 26April 29 September 16May 13 September 30June 10 October 14June 24 October 28July 15 November 11Actual collection date may depend on weather

Spring 2013 Waterway CleanupFitchburg’s Spring Waterway Cleanups for

2013 are tentatively planned for Saturday, April 20th from 9am until noon, rain or shine .*

This year’s plan calls for cleanups on the north side of Dunn’s Marsh along Crescent Road . In addition, there may be a cleanup group in your area, coordinated by your neighborhood association . Anyone interested in being a group leader may contact Rick Eilertson, at 270-4264 or rick .eilertson@city .fitchburg .wi .us to coordi-nate a cleanup in your neighborhood .

Fitchburg will provide refreshments and a tote bag or T-shirt to participants . Volunteers are encouraged to wear boots and bring work gloves . Please be forewarned: Restroom facilities are often not convenient to the planned cleanup locations .

*Further details on the Waterway Cleanups will be posted on the cities web site closer to the events .For more information and/or to RSVP for the waterway cleanup events, please contact: Rick

Eilertson Rick .eilertson@city .fitchburg .wi .us 270-4264

2013 Sidewalk and Curb and Gutter ReplacementFitchburg has a program to assist

property owners with repairing cracked, faulted, and damaged public sidewalk and curb and gutter . To qualify, the City must determine that the sidewalk is hazardous or the curb and gutter is in need of replacement . The City will pay one-half of the replacement cost and the property owner will be responsible for the other half .

The work will be completed by the City’s contractor during the 2013 construction season . The cost was determined by a competitive bid process . The 2013 costs are as follows:

Removal and replacement of a standard non-driveway 5’x5’ sidewalk square is $120 .00 with the property owner’s share being $60 .00;

Removal and replacement of a standard driveway 5’x5’ sidewalk square is $136 with the prop-erty owner’s share being $68;

Removal and replacement of curb and gutter is $30 .00 per linear foot with the property owner’s share being $15 .00 per linear foot .

Property owners will be billed by the City for their share of the sidewalk and curb and gutter replacement costs . If the bill is not paid within 30 days of billing, it is placed on the 2013 tax bill as a special charge . 2013 Program request forms for replacing sidewalk and curb and gutter are available at City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, or our at http://www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/departments/cityHall/pub-licWorks/PermitsApplications .php . Due to the limited amount of funds available for the program, all forms must be returned to City Hall by May 1st .

2013 Stormwater and Sidewalk ProjectsTower Hill Greenway – This project includes regrading the greenway within the Tower Hill

neighborhood from S . Fish Hatchery Road to McKee Farms Park South Pond . A low flow storm pipe is being installed parallel to the greenway to keep the bottom of the greenway channel drier and less susceptible to erosion . A short segment of storm sewer is also being designed from the greenway to the intersection of Lyman Lane and Jacqueline Drive to improve drainage and reduce ice build-up in the intersection during winter conditions .

Red Arrow Pond & Crescent Road Sidewalk – This project includes the rerouting of existing storm sewer from the intersection of Red Arrow Trail and Crescent Road, easterly ~150’ to the east side of the Megan’s Bay Condominiums and installation of a small stormwater pond . This project will help alleviate current flooding concerns as well as control water quantity and improve water quality prior to discharging stormwater into Dunn’s Marsh . Honeysuckle, buckthorn, and box elder were removed from the project area in 2012 . DNR has awarded up to $60,000 in grant funding for this project . Sidewalk is also planned to connect from the sidewalk at Apache Pond westerly to the Megan’s Bay Condominiums .

McKee Road Stormwater & Sidewalk – This project includes storm pipe installation and side-walk construction on the north side of McKee Road from Chapel Valley Road easterly to Yarmouth Greenway Drive .

Anyone with questions or comments on any of these projects may contact Felipe Avila at felipe .avila@city .fitchburg .wi .us or 270-4277 .

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Public Works Street ImprovementsThe Public Works Department plans to maintain and resurface a number of streets this sum-

mer . All property owners on affected streets will receive notice prior to the work beginning . The construction schedule for work has not been established . Refer to the city website for construction updates http://www .city .fitchburg .wi .us/ .

Please note that the entire length of the streets listed below may not be affected . Instead, only certain sections may be repaired . Other, less worn, sections may be repaired or maintained in future years .

ResurfacingResurfacing includes the extension of storm sewer, repair of curb and gutter, replacement

of defective sidewalk, pulverizing the existing asphalt surface, and relaying a new 3” to 4” layer of asphalt .

Resurfacing Streets

StreetBryn Wood DrTree Line DrOsmundsen RdS . Seminole HwyDevoro RdRaritan RdPembroke DrJacquelyn DrLyman Ln

LimitsEntire LengthTree Line Dr (W) to Osmundsen RdMcKee Rd to 250’ north of Tree Line DrLacy Rd to 550’ south of Schumann DrOsmundsen Rd to Raritan RdDevoro Rd to Pembroke DrRaritan Rd 300’ eastCheryl Dr to Barbara DrJacquelyn Dr to Cheryl Dr

In advance of the resurfacing work, Madison Gas and Electric will be replacing gas main and laterals on Lyman Ln from Jacquelyn Dr to Cheryl Dr, Devoro Rd from Osmundsen Rd to Barbara Dr, and Raritan Rd from Barbara Dr to Marledge St . Customers will be contacted prior to work commencing by MG&E . Contact Steve Beversdorf at MG&E with any questions, 252-1552 .

Also the City will be extending storm sewer in the public right-of-way on Raritan Rd, Frusher Ln, Pembroke Dr, Jacquelyn Dr, and Lyman Ln to improve the drainage . The Water Utility will be replacing 3 older style hydrants on Lyman Ln .

Chip SealChip seal consists of a applying a thin

layer of asphalt emulsion to the road surface, followed by an aggregate cover . Chip sealing increases pavement life, provides a waterproof seal, and improves traction . Signs will be posted advising bicycles to use alternate routes as the chip can harm bicycle tires .

Chip Seal Streets

StreetNinebark DrBlazingstar LnNannyberry DrBig Bluestem PkwyE . Cheryl PkwyCattail DrHollyhock StSunflower DrBlackberry DrStoneman DrJones Farm RdSnapdragon TrlCrinkleroot DrE . Cheryl PkwyWoods Hollow RdLacy RdMcGann LnTarghee StNobel DrResearch Park Dr

LimitsBig Bluestem Pkwy to Coneflower DrBig Bluestem Pkwy to Crinkleroot DrBig Blue Stem Pkwy to Crinkleroot DrE . Cheryl Pkwy to Sassafras DrS . Syene Rd to Hollyhock StEntire LengthEntire LengthHollyhock St to Lacy RdEntire LengthEntire LengthEntire LengthEntire LengthSnapdragon Trl to E . Cheryl PkwyFish Hatchery Rd to Woods Hollow RdE . Cheryl Pkwy to Research Park DrResearch Park Dr to east City Hall drivewayEntire Length750’ north of Oak Meadow to Pennwall StFish Hatchery Rd to EndNobel Dr south to End

Please call Public Works at 270-4260 if you have any questions about summer road mainte-nance projects or e-mail at publicworks@city .fitchburg .wi .us .

3rd Annual Fitchburg Bike RodeoSaturday, May 11th 11 am-12:30 pm, Wingra Stone Parking Lot 2985 Kapec Rd

Get “geared up” for summer by joining in the fun at the 3rd Annual City of Fitchburg Bike Rodeo! The City will once again be hosting a Bike Rodeo event to teach safe bicycling skills to kids of all ages . The Bike Rodeo is a free, bikes-on activity that consists of a series of fun and educational stations that kids can bike through to learn real world skills for how to safely operate and navigate their bikes in traffic! Bike experts will be on-hand to provide a free safety check of kids’ bikes and helmets . Parents will have the opportunity to learn how children see traffic (it’s different than adults), understand the most common crash types for children on bikes, and ensure that your child continues to practice these skills by reinforcing safe biking skills at home . To top things off, there will be prizes, refreshments, give-a-ways and more!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 11 and keep your eyes on the city website for more updates and specifics as the date gets closer! The 2013 rodeo will be held in the Jamestown neigh-borhood, thanks to the generous offer from Wingra Stone to host the event in their parking lot located at 2985 Kapec Road . Thank you, Wingra Stone!

Pre-registration for this event will be available at www .city .fitchburg .us .us/recreation . Registration will also be accepted on the day of the event .

Interested in volunteering? We need plenty of them! If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Ahna Bizjak at ahnaray .bizjak@city .fitchburg .wi .us . We’ll add you to our volunteer list and contact you closer to the event to sign up for an activity .

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Urban Tree Advocate Honored for Volunteer Efforts

Fitchburg’s Forestry Division is honored to announce that Phillip Bower was selected as one of ten national final-ists for the Alliance for Community Trees (ACTrees) 2012 Volunteer of the Year Award . The award highlights inspira-tional volunteers in action who have made a contribution to urban forestry by improving community trees and the neighborhoods where they live .

Phillip Bower, a local environmental attorney and an organizer of the American Bar Association’s One Million Trees Project, spearheaded an initiative in Fitchburg last fall – the Dane County Legal Community Tree Planting . As a result, a group of local attorneys volunteered their time to plant 17 trees in Swan Creek Park . Bower raised more than $1,700 in donations from the legal community to purchase the new trees . He hopes that this initiative can be replicated in other Wisconsin communities . “Phillip Bower models the ideals of stewardship, giving, professionalism, and leadership,” says Carrie Gallagher, ACTrees Executive Director .

“All along the way, as Phil was looking at how best to engage attorneys and get them involved in planting and caring for the urban forest, he was also spreading the important message of com-munity tree value and benefits,” states Laura Wyatt, DNR Urban Forestry Partnership Specialist .

EAB/Save-an-Ash Public Informational MeetingsThe Forestry Division will be hosting an

emerald ash borer workshop for residents and other property owners . The purpose is to give people a better understanding of the future implications of the tree-killing beetle on the Fitchburg urban forest and what they can do about it .

The workshop will provide general infor-mation on EAB and cover topics like detection, the city’s response plan, prevention/treatment options (e .g . proposed Save-an-Ash program for city trees), tree removal and wood utilization, and citizen participation in a private tree inven-tory using the online Madison Tree Map (http://madisontreemap .org) .

Choose a session to attend (both will cover same info):Thursday, April 18th – 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.Saturday, April 20th – 9:00 to 10:30 a.m.Both workshops will be held in the Fitchburg Room in the Community Center .

Celebrate Arbor Day & International Migratory Bird Day

Come take part in a joint celebration of Arbor Day and International Migratory Bird Day (IMBD) at McKee Farms Park on May 4th . Since 1993, IMBD has become a primary vehicle for focusing public attention on the nearly 350 species that travel between nesting habitats in our community and through-out North America and their wintering grounds in South and Central America, Mexico, the Caribbean, and the southern U .S .

Arbor Day (officially April 26th ) is a national holiday when people plant and care for trees and celebrate their benefits . As you know, trees provide habitat and food for birds, so let’s cel-ebrate both trees and birds in our community!

Arbor Day & International Migratory Bird DayMay 4th – 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

McKee Farms Park (shelter)8:00-9:30 – Intro to birding talk followed by a birding walk (~8:30 AM)9:00-11:30 – Kids crafts and games9:30 – Arbor Day tree planting 10:00-11:00 – Live raptor program (Raptor Education Group, Inc)11:15 AM – Arbor Day tree plantingCost: Free!

2013 Park ImprovementsThe following area park improvements that will be completed in 2013:Belmar Hills Park – replacement of removed treeByrne Park – replacement of removed treesChicory Meadow – tennis and basketball court resurfacing and line marking .Dawley Park – installation of bike hub with shelter, water and restrooms overlooking Dunn’s MarshHarlan Hills Prairie – replacement of dead oak treesMcGaw Park – installation of recreation path along access drive; conversion of half basketball court to full court; installation of lighting in parking lots and along new pathMcKee Farms Park – installation of open air shelter (Kids Crossing) and splash pad; additional lighting along pathQuarry Hill Park – forest restoration along east and south fencelines; installation of drinking fountainSeminole Glen Park – resurfacing of pathSwan Creek Park – replacement of dead arborvitaesTower Hill Park – replacement of removed trees

Huegel-Jamestown Park Master PlanFitchburg and the City of Madison will be working on possible additions to their co-owned

Huegel-Jamestown Park . The park currently contains a large shelter, drinking fountain, play equip-ment, two tennis courts, full basketball court, softball diamond, soccer field, volleyball area, sled-ding hill, paved path, and landscaping . Neighbors and other stakeholders will have the opportunity to provide input regarding potential additions to this park . Look for additional information in the near future .

Please feel free to contact Scott Endl at scott .endl@city .fitchburg .wi .us or 270-4288 with any questions or need of additional information .

Early Trout Season OpenFor those who have spring fever or looking to try a new hobby, the early catch-and-release

trout season in Wisconsin is open! It runs March 2 to midnight on April 27 . According to the DNR, the best early-season fishing generally occurs in mid to late April . “Some of the biggest trout of the season are caught in mid-April as the fish become more active and aggressive .”

You don’t need to be a fly fisherman to catch trout either . Spinner fishing works just as well, especially for reaching deep pools in small, choked streams . Only artificial lures may be used during the early trout season .

While Fitchburg doesn’t have any of its own trout streams, they are not too far away . There are a number of quality trout streams just south and west of the city (see map); the Sugar River and Mt . Vernon Creek are a couple examples . Learn more about trout fishing at http://dnr .wi .gov .

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Recreation Dept. Office Hours Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm Tony King 270-4285 tony.king@city.fitchburg.wi.us Chad Sigl 270-4286 chad.sigl@city.fitchburg.wi.us

The Splash Pad is a Go!Groundbreaking, March 26 at 11:00 in McKee Farms Park

On March 12th the Fitchburg Common Council awarded the Splash Pad contract to Advanced Building Corporation of Verona . The project is being funded by the City of Fitchburg, the Optimists Club and a grant from Dane County . Construction is anticipat-ed to start in April with final completion scheduled for July 4th .

Family and friends are invited to join us for the ceremony . If you are look-ing for something for your kids to do on Spring Break, bring them to the ceremony where they will be given an opportunity to participate .

The Splash Pad is being built near the entrance to McKee Farms Park . It will be a farm theme and designed for kids of all ages and abilities .

Get Fit in FitchburgCheck in starts at 1:00 p.m.

City of Fitchburg would like to invite all girl’s and boy’s Grades 3rd-5th and their family’s to attend the Saturday, April 13th health and wellness fair. This fair will be held at Leopold School and help promote the goal of a healthy lifestyle thru exercise and diet.

Master of Ceremonies, Channel 15 anchor, Leigh Mills will welcome all participants and walk them thru the event.

Local fitness centers along with City of Fitchburg Departments will be on hand to provide valuable information on ways to keep healthy and fit right here in the area.

All registered participants will receive a free t-shirt along with other items from event sponsors.

A group workout with awards for participants will be included

For more information contact the Fitchburg Recreation Department at 270-4285

4 Easy ways to Register!1. Online

Visit http://activenet2 .active .com/fitchburg/ Register online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a Visa, MasterCard, or American Express card . A convenience fee is charged for use of this service . View availability of classes, facilities, and park shelters in just a few clicks!

2. Mail-InComplete the registration form included in this newsletter or download a registration form from our

website . Mail registration form and payment to: (Make checks payable to: Fitchburg Recreation Dept .)City of Fitchburg Recreation Department5520 Lacy Rd, Fitchburg, WI 53711

3. 24/7 Hour Drop-Off BoxInclude payment with registration form and drop off in the box located in the entry doors to

City Hall .

4. Walk-InYou may register in person at City Hall during regular business hours .

CongratulationsCongratulations to the Fitchburg

Recreation 5th grade boys’ basketball team . The team which participated in the Big 10 Youth Basketball League, won the postseason tournament on Saturday, February 16 .

Front Row (kneeling): Noah Reeson, Jeremy Uram, Bobby Schaefer, and Tyler Schmidt. Back Row

(standing): Brian Kirkpatrick (coach), Sebastian Golden, Cayden Kirkpatrick, LaQuinn Golden,

Tariq Warthman, Justin Glick (coach), Jack Prout

Hatha Yoga FusionEnjoy a practice of mindful movements, poses and exercises with focused breathing that

will increase mobility and flexibility, build bone density, strengthen muscles, condition the core, improve balance, and calm the mind . Call the Recreation Dept . for more information at 270-4285 .Day: FridaysTime: 11am-12:15pmLocation: Community Center

Core ConditioningCore Conditioning is more than just working “abs”, instead it engages the abdominal muscles,

both front and along the sides of the body, as well as muscles around the shoulders, hips and spine . This type of conditioning can stabilize and strengthen the core, improve lower back pain, and assist in balanced movement of the body in everyday activities . Call the Recreation Dept . for more information at 270-4285 .Day: WednesdaysTime: 10:30 -11:30amLocation: Community Center

PilatesImprove your balance, coordination, flexibility and strength with this set of exercises focused

on developing the core muscles of the body . Done on a mat, Pilates will help stabilize and strength-en your core to optimize movement in daily activities as well as a variety of recreational sports such as golf, tennis, running, cycling and many others . Wear comfortable clothing allowing for move-ment activities . Exercises are performed without shoes . Participants must bring an exercise mat .Dates: Tuesdays, April 2nd – May 21stTime: 7:00 – 8:00pmLocation: Community CenterFee: $55Code: 1000 .715

Pilates Yoga FusionImprove your balance, coordination, flexibility and strength with this set of exercises focused

on developing the core muscles of the body . Done on a mat, Pilates will help stabilize and strength-en your core to optimize movement in daily activities as well as a variety of recreational sports such as golf, tennis, running, cycling and many others . Wear comfortable clothing allowing for movement activities . Exercises are performed without shoes . Pilates/Yoga Mix combines the core strengthening work of Pilates with the enhanced flexibility of basic yoga poses . All fitness levels welcome and modifications are provided . Participants must bring an exercise mat .Dates: Tuesdays, April 2nd – May 21stTime: 6:00 – 7:00pmLocation: Community CenterFee: $55Code: 1000 .716

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ZumbaCome join the party! Zumba Fitness includes Latin rhythms

such as Salsa, Merengue, Cumbia and Reggae . This is a fun and enjoyable workout where you’ll surely burn calories . Call the Recreation Dept . for more information at 270-4285 .Day: Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings and

Saturday morningsLocation: Community Center

Soccer Registration We are in the final days of soccer registration . If you are

interested in signing up please call 270-4285 to see if there are any spots still available . We have soccer for Pre-school, Kindergarten, and 1st-2nd Grade . All levels are coed with pre-school on Saturdays and all other levels on Monday and Wednesday nights .

Volleyball – Tots (1st – 3rd Grade)

Participants (coed) will learn the beginning skills of volleyball including court movement, hand-eye coordination, and ball control with age-appropriate volleyballs and rules . Participants will receive a t-shirt .Dates: Saturday, April 20 – May 18Time: 9:00 – 10:00amLocation: Stoner Prairie School (Please enter through

the doors located off the gym, not the schools main entrance .)

Fee: $40Code: 1000 .709

Volleyball – Skill Development (4th – 6th Grade)

Pass, Set, Hit! Participants (coed) will work on developing their volleyball skills using the SWAT training method that will include court movement, skill work and scrimmages . Participants will receive a t-shirt .Dates: Saturday, April 20 – May 18Time: 10:15 – 11:45amLocation: Stoner Prairie School (Please enter through

the doors located off the gym, not the schools main entrance .)

Fee: $50Code: 1000 .710

Volleyball – Club Style (6th-8th & 9th-10th Grade)

Want to work on your volleyball skills, but don’t have the time for the traditional club experience? This program will focus on skill development through an intense training program designed for the power level player . Participants will receive a t-shirt .Dates: Friday, April 19 – May 17Time: 6:15 – 8:00pmLocation: Stoner Prairie School (Please enter through

the doors located off the gym, not the schools main entrance .)

Fee: $100Code: 1000 .711 1000 .718

Volleyball – Adult Coed Techniques Class

High Intermediate/Power level players . Program is designed as a workout with the emphasis on improving individual skills and game strategies . Instruction includes group overview of skills, drill work and scrimmages .Dates: Friday, April 19 – May 17Time: 8:00 – 9:30pmLocation: Stoner Prairie School (Please enter through

the doors located off the gym, not the schools main entrance .)

Fee: $50Code: 1000 .712

A full listing of summer programs will be available beginning, Monday March 25.

Programs can be viewed by visiting www.city.fitchburg.wi.us/recreation

Click on Register Online.

Recreation Youth Baseball/Softball Information

• New age breakdowns for 2013 youth baseball/softball .• Age Requirements based on the player’s age as of August

1, 2013 .• A player who is 8 years old as of August 1, 2013 may play

either Coach Pitch or Minors Baseball (Boys) or Minors Softball (Girls) . Inexperienced players are encouraged to play Coach Pitch . Players with prior playing experience and/or advanced skills are encouraged to play Minors Baseball or Softball .

• Registrations received after the listed deadline cannot be guaranteed a spot on a team .

• Registrations accepted after the deadline will be assessed a $10 late fee .

• Team assignments are the responsibility of the Recreation Dept . Players will be contacted by a coach after team assignments have been made .

• Players may make one friend request . Reciprocated friend requests are the only requests we can guarantee . Multiple friend requests cannot be honored . If multiple friend requests are listed, only use the first name listed will be considered .

• Players must have their own glove .• Interested in volunteering as a coach? Each team needs 2

parent volunteer coaches . Please indicate your interest at the time of registration .

Pee Wee T-ball (Age 4)Baseball skills will be introduced during this non-competi-

tive, fun activity . Each week will include practice time followed by a short scrimmage . Volunteer coaches will lead both the prac-tices & scrimmages . Each team needs at least two parent coaches . Players will receive a t-shirt and baseball cap .Dates: Saturday mornings, June 15 – July 13,

July 20 rain date (no program July 6)Location: McKee Farms ParkFee: $20 R / $30 NRCode: 2000 .151Deadline: May 10

Coed T-Ball (Age 5)Every player will bat every inning and experience each field-

ing position during the season . Players will receive a T-shirt and a baseball cap .Season: mid-June – end of July,

Tuesday & Thursday eveningsLocation: McKee Farms ParkFee: $30 R / $40 NRCode: 2000 .152Deadline: May 10

Coed Coach Pitch Baseball (Ages 6 - 8)

Players will continue to work on the fundamentals of the game while being introduced to some more advanced baseball skills . Players will receive a T-shirt and a baseball cap .Season: mid-June – end of July,

Monday & Wednesday eveningsLocation: McKee Farms ParkFee: $30 R / $40 NRCode: 2000 .153Deadline: May 10

Boys Minors Baseball (Ages 8 - 10)

Teams will practice once a week and compete against local commu-nities playing both home and away games . Note: This league is machine pitch . Players will receive a T-shirt and a baseball cap .Season: June – early August

(evenings)Location: McGaw Park &

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Girls Minors Softball (Ages 8 - 10)

Teams will practice once a week and compete against local communities playing both home and away games . Players will receive a T-shirt and a visor .Season: June – end of July (evenings)Location: Tower Hill & travelingFee: $35 R / $45 NRCode: 2000 .155Deadline: April 12

Girls Majors Softball (Ages 11 & 12)

Team(s) will practice once a week and will compete against local communities, playing both home and away games . This is a fast pitch league . Players will receive a T-shirt and visor . Softball pants/shorts must be purchased separately .Season: end of May – end of July (evenings)Location: Tower Hill Park & traveling .Fee: $45 R / $55 NRCode: 2000 .156Deadline: April 12

Girls Majors Softball (Ages 13 & 14)

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