Air Products Ice Rink Open for the 2013-2014 Season

The Air Products Ice Rink is open for the 2013 – 2014 season. The Air Products Ice Rink is located at the corner of Hilltop Drive and Municipal Drive across from the Milton Post Office.

The warming house adjacent to the ice rink will be open during the following hours: 

• Monday – Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
• During School District of Milton Breaks, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. 
• Closed on Recognized Holidays 

The City of Milton is still accepting donations of new and used ice skates or hockey sticks. Those interested in donating ice skates or hockey sticks can drop them off at Milton City Hall located at 430 E. High Street in Milton or at the Air Products Ice Rink when the warming house is open.

If you have any questions, please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Selling Bricks for Veterans Memorial January 4th and 5th

Representatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission will be selling memorial bricks for the Milton Area Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park at Dave’s Ace Hardware on Saturday, January 4th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Cowley’s Piggly Wiggly on Sunday, January 5th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The commission is hopeful that this memorial could be completed by July 4, 2014 if the necessary funds are raised in time.

The prices for the memorial bricks are as follows:

• 8x8 Brick - $75
• 16x8 Brick - $125 
• 16x16 Brick - $225 

Order forms for bricks are also available at Bank of Milton (323 Parkview Drive), Dave’s Ace Hardware (430 S. John Paul Road), First Community Bank (202 Merchant Row), Milton City Hall (430 E. High Street), and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov/VeteransMemorial).

The commission also has a very limited number of benches still available to purchase at $2,500 each. Benches have already been sold to Air Products, Bank of Milton, First Community Bank, American Legion Post 367, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9403 Becker-Godfrey Post.

The Parks & Recreation Commission also thanks four local businesses that have committed to in-kind donations to the Milton Area Veterans Memorial:

• McKnight Excavating – Excavation work
• Frank Brothers – Materials (gravel, fill, etc.) 
• Ivan Rice & Sons – Concrete 
• Pieper Electric – Electrical work for lighting around the memorial 

If you have any questions, please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Crossridge Park Playground Community Meeting

Milton is building a playground at Crossridge Park, and the Parks & Recreation Commission needs your help! The Commission will be hosting a community meeting on January 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. in the Parker YMCA Youth Activity Room, 1360 Parkview Drive, to discuss the design and development of the playground and inform the public how they can be involved in the building of the playground.

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! awarded the City of Milton a $20,000 Let’s Play City Construction Grant as announced September 9, 2013. The City of Milton received the grant because it was selected as a 2013 Playful City USA community by KaBOOM! on May 7, 2013. The City will use the grant to build a new playground at Crossridge Park near the new Parker YMCA with community involvement using the KaBOOM! Community Build Model, which requires the use of volunteers to construct the playground.

The Parks & Recreation Commission is also requesting that community members submit their ideas for the design of the playground. Ideas can be submitted through the Community Voice Module on the City’s website (www.milton-wi.gov/communityvoice), emailed to icushman@milton-wi.gov, or dropped off at City Hall (430 E. High Street).

If you have any questions, please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Press Release from Wisconsin Emergency Management - Winter Storm Watch for Saturday

A winter storm is heading towards Wisconsin this weekend. This one is forecast to hit several southern Wisconsin counties. A Winter Storm Watch remains in effect for Saturday night and Sunday. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches are possible. Travel could be difficult especially Sunday morning. Be ready for the storm. Here are a few simple things you can do:

Have an emergency winter weather survival kit in your vehicle. Your kit should include water, snack food such as energy bars or raisins, first aid kit and booster cables. If you have a cell phone make sure you have a power adapter you can plug into the lighter. You can find more tips on our website: http://readywisconsin.wi.gov

Check the roads before you travel. Call 511 or go to www.511wi.gov for the latest road conditions across Wisconsin. You can also go to our website for a regional travel map which covers North and South Dakota, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri and Wisconsin. http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/511/default.asp.

Get supplies for your home. Depending on conditions it may be safer to stay home. Make sure your home emergency kit is stocked with food that can be stored and eaten without electricity. Also, make sure you have extra water, flashlights with extra batteries and medications. For a complete list of kit items go to our website: http://readywisconsin.wi.gov/kit/GetKit.asp.

Be careful removing snow. Heavy, wet snow can plug up snow blowers. Following these steps:

• Disengage the clutch
• Wait five seconds after shutting off the machine to allow the blades to stop rotating
• ALWAYS use a stick or broom handle to loosen impacted snow
• NEVER put your hand down the exit chute or around any blades. Last year, several people in Wisconsin were injured when removing snow from their snow blower. 

Stay informed. ReadyWisconsin will keep you posted on any emergencies that occur during the storm. Follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/readywisconsin) or Twitter (www.twitter.com/readywisconsin) for updates.

Air Products Ice Rink Opening Postponed Until December 23rd

Due to the uncertainty of the weather during the upcoming weekend, the City of Milton has decided to postpone opening the Air Products Ice Rink until December 23, 2013 at 11 a.m. The ice rink is still available to use; however, the warming house will not be open.

The warming house will be open, weather dependent, Monday – Friday 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. When Milton schools are not in session, the ice rink will be open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

City Seeks Community Input on Playground Design for Crossridge Park

The City of Milton is asking for input on the design of a new playground at Crossridge Park, near the new Parker YMCA. To submit any ideas for the playground, please log in to the Community Voices module on the City of Milton website. This will allow you to submit any and all ideas for the playground to the City of Milton for consideration and possible inclusion into the final design. Please have all ideas submitted by January 15, 2014.

 

Mark your Calendars: A community meeting will be held on January 20, 2014 at 6 p.m. at the Parker YMCA to further inform the community about the project and showcase some design ideas from students in Milton.

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! awarded the City of Milton a $20,000 Let’s Play City Construction Grant as announced September 9, 2013. The City of Milton received the grant because it was selected as a 2013 Playful City USA community by KaBOOM! on May 7, 2013 and will use the grant to build a new playground at Crossridge Park with community involvement using the KaBOOM! Community Build Model, which requires the use of volunteers to construct the playground, near the new Parker YMCA. 

 

Community Voices - Crossridge Park Design Input

Selling Bricks for Veterans Memorial at Dave's Ace Hardware

Representatives from the Parks & Recreation Commission will be at Dave’s Ace Hardware on Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. selling memorial bricks for the Milton Area Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park. The commission is hopeful that this memorial could be completed by July 4, 2014 if the necessary funds are raised in time.

The prices for the memorial bricks are as follows:

• 8x8 Brick - $75
• 16x8 Brick - $125 
• 16x16 Brick - $225 

Order forms for bricks are also available at Bank of Milton (323 Parkview Drive), Dave’s Ace Hardware (430 S. John Paul Road), First Community Bank (202 Merchant Row), Milton City Hall (430 E. High Street), and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov/VeteransMemorial).

The commission also has a very limited number of benches still available to purchase at $2,500 each. Benches have already been sold to Air Products, Bank of Milton, First Community Bank, American Legion Post 367, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9403 Becker-Godfrey Post.

The Parks & Recreation Commission also thanks four local businesses that have committed to in-kind donations to the Milton Area Veterans Memorial:

• McKnight Excavating – Excavation work
• Frank Brothers – Materials (gravel, fill, etc.) 
• Ivan Rice & Sons – Concrete 
• Pieper Electric – Electrical work for lighting around the memorial 

If you have any questions, please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

City of Milton Agendas - Week of December 9th

Agenda packets for meetings the week of December 9th are available and have been posted to the City of Milton website.

Meetings for the week of December 9th include:

• Plan Commission  - Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at 5 p.m.
• Police Commission - Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at 6 p.m.
• Police Commission - Thursday, December 12, 2013 at 6 p.m.

Complete Your Annual License Plate Renewal at Cowley's Piggly Wiggly

Vehicle owners can now renew and receive their annual license plate stickers at Cowley's Piggly Wiggly, 727 S. Janesville Street in Milton. Renewals are available 7 days per week.  Please call 868-7900 for hours of availability.  The process takes approximately one minute to complete and requires a small fee. 

The City of Milton Police Department also offers this service.

City of Milton Updating Emergency Notification System for Residents/Businesses

The City of Milton is updating our emergency notification system contacts for residents and businesses, as we transition to a new service provider. The Emergency Communications Network (ECN) has taken over the City’s previous Global Connect system, which is an emergency notification system designed to alert residents of critical incidents in the City of Milton, which makes it a perfect time to register your cell phone, home or business land line, or email to ensure it is in the new system.

The City has had the emergency notification system since 2010, and will now be operating under the name “Code Red." This allows residents and their families to register land line phones, cell phones, and email addresses to be notified of emergencies that are happening throughout the City. The system has already been used to notify residents of water shutoffs, water main breaks, and emergency road closures.

The City encourages all residents and business owners to register for the system. Registration is simple, and can be completed on the City’s website by going to the following link: www.milton-wi.gov/CodeRed.

You can register more than one phone, and registration is free. So that we can keep you informed during a crisis, we encourage you to register your phone today.

Milton Area Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park

The City of Milton Parks & Recreation Commission is currently working to raise funds to construct the Milton Area Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park, located on the corner of Hilltop Drive and High Street. The commission is hopeful that this project could be completed by July 4, 2014 if the necessary funds are raised in time.

The Parks & Recreation Commission is selling commemorative memorial bricks at the following prices:

• 8x8 Brick - $75 
• 16x8 Brick - $125 
• 16x16 Brick - $225

Order forms for bricks are available at Bank of Milton (323 Parkview Drive), Dave’s Ace Hardware (430 S. John Paul Road), First Community Bank (202 Merchant Row), Milton City Hall (430 E. High Street), and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov/VeteransMemorial).

The commission also has a limited number of benches available to purchase at $2,500 each. Four benches have already been sold to Bank of Milton, First Community Bank, American Legion Post 367, and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9403 Becker-Godfrey Post.

The Parks & Recreation Commission also thanks three local businesses that have committed to in-kind donations to the Milton Area Veterans Memorial:

• McKnight Excavating – Excavation work
• Frank Brothers – Materials (gravel, fill, etc.) 
• Ivan Rice & Sons – Concrete

If you have any questions, please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.