City of Milton Announces First Day of Operations in New Police Department/City Hall/Municipal Court Building

Mayor Frazier and the City of Milton Common Council are pleased to announce the first day of operations at the City’s new Police Department/City Hall and Municipal Court building will be on July 7^th, 2014. 

 

The interior of the new facility is scheduled for final completion during the week of June 23-June 27^th.   The City’s public works department is coordinating the move of both the police department and city hall staff during the week of June 23-27, with final technology components scheduled for installation on July 1^st and 2^nd.  The inclement weather this week has delayed the pouring of the facility’s parking lot, which is now scheduled to take place on June 26-27^th.

 

City Hall offices, support services offices at the Police Department and Municipal Court Clerk office will be closed to the public on Thursday July 3^rd, 2014, and Friday, July 4^th, 2014. City staff in all Departments will be working during that time to ensure a safe and efficient move to the new building, as they move from their current buildings to the new facility. The Milton Police Department will continue to be operational throughout the move for all emergency and non-emergency responses.

 

City staff in all departments will continue serving the public to the very best of our ability during the move.  We appreciate your patience and cooperation as we work through this exciting transitional period in our City’s proud history. We look forward to welcoming the public to the new building on July 7^th, 2014.  An official open-house, including a public dedication and tour of the new facility will be scheduled for the first week in August.

 

Press Release: Milton Police Announces that Cory Broetzman has been Located/Deceased

The City of Milton Police Department was actively attempting to locate Cory W. Broetzman of Milton, Wisconsin, due to concerns regarding his personal safety. On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Broetzman communicated that he intended to harm himself. Law enforcement was unable to locate Broetzman in the Milton, Wisconsin area. An attempt to locate a missing person – endangered, was sent to law enforcement authorities across the U.S. by the Milton Police Department in an attempt to find Broetzman.

On Sunday, June 15, 2014 in the morning hours, Broetzman was discovered deceased in a creek bed in Jefferson County, Colorado, of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the circumstances of his death, however, they do not suspect foul play.

City of Milton Agendas - Week of June 16th

Agenda packets for the week of June 16th are posted on the City of Milton website.

Meetings for the week of June 16th are scheduled as follows:

• Parks & Recreation Commission – Monday, June 16th, at 6:00 p.m.
• Public Safety Committee – Tuesday, June 17th, at 5:30 p.m.
• Personnel & Finance Committee – Tuesday, June 17th, 6:00 p.m.
• Common Council – Tuesday, June 17th, at 7:00 p.m.
• Joint Fire Commission – Wednesday, June 18th, at 7:00 p.m. at Milton Town Hall

Milton Police Department Attempt to Locate Cory Broetzman

The City of Milton Police Department is actively attempting to locate Cory W. Broetzman of Milton, Wisconsin, due to concerns regarding his personal safety. On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, Broetzman communicated that he intended to harm himself. Law enforcement has been unable to locate Broetzman in the Milton, Wisconsin area. Broetzman’s possible last known location may be in the Altoona, Iowa area as of 7:37 a.m. on June 12th. If anybody locates the vehicle or Broetzman, you are encouraged to contact your local law enforcement agency. An attempt to locate a missing person – endangered, has been sent to law enforcement in Wisconsin, Illinois, Iowa and Missouri.

Broetzman is described as a 41 years old, white male, 5’10”, 280 pounds, short brown hair, blue eyes. He is believed to be driving a black, 2014 Dodge Avenger, 4-door, Wisconsin license plate 647HBM.

Anyone with local information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the City of Milton Police Department at 608-868-6910 or the Rock County Communications center at 608-757-2244.

Crossridge Park Playground Build Day Planning Meeting

The City of Milton Parks & Recreation Commission invites all those interested in helping on Build Day for the Crossridge Park Playground to attend the upcoming Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on June 16, 2014 where the commission will begin discussing preparations for Build Day. The Parks & Recreation Commission meeting will start at 6 p.m., but business related to the Crossridge Park Playground project is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will take place on the second floor of the Shaw Municipal Center, 430 E. High Street.

The Parks & Recreation Commission selected Lee Recreation as the vendor for the playground equipment, and a representative from the company will be on-site on Build Day to guide the volunteers through the process of building the playground. Lee Recreation will also be at the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on June 16th as the commission starts discussing what steps need to be completed prior to Build Day. 

If you are interested in helping on Build Day, sign up online at www.milton-wi.gov/crossridgeplayground.

FUNDRAISING

The Parks & Recreation Commission is in the process of fundraising for the Crossridge Park Playground project.

All donors will be listed on a donation recognition board in the following levels:

• Bronze Level ($100 - $999)
• Silver Level ($1,000 - $4,999)
• Gold Level ($5,000 - $9,999)
• Platinum Level ($10,000+)

At $5,000 or more, businesses or individuals may have the opportunity to sponsor a bench or a specific feature of the playground. Contact City Hall to see what is available.

The Parks & Recreation Commission would like to thank the following businesses and organizations that have already committed to the project:

• Let’s Play City Construction Grant from Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! - $20,000
• Air Products - $10,000
• City of Milton - $10,000
• Penn Color - $1,000
• Casey’s General Store - $500
• Janesville Morning Rotary - $500

Donation forms, Build Day Sign Up, and additional information about the project are available online at www.milton-wi.gov/CrossridgePlayground. 

For more information about this release please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at 608-868-6900 or jschuetz@milton-wi.gov

Historic Walking Tour Scheduled for June 22nd at 1 p.m.

The next Historic Walking Tour will take place on Sunday, June 22, 2014 at 1 p.m. and the focus will be the Milton College Historic District. The tour will start at Main Hall, 513 College Street. During the tour, the tour guide will focus on the history of Milton College.

Also mark your calendars for the September 28, 2014 Historic Walking Tour that will start at 1 p.m. and focus on the Merchant Row Downtown District. The tour will start at Milton Family Restaurant, 541 Vernal Avenue. The tour will focus on the early years of the Merchant Row Downtown District. 

The Historic Walking Tours are organized by the City of Milton's Historic Preservation Commission and the Milton Historical Society.

For additional information contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Milton Youth Coalition Invites You to Take "Community Readiness Survey"

The Milton Youth Coalition, in its on-going effort to promote a culture of awareness and kindness in promoting its anti-bullying efforts throughout Milton, is gathering data in what is known as a “Community Readiness Survey." The survey is found at the following link below, and its results will be shared with Milton Youth Coalition members from the School District of Milton and City of Milton in evaluating future programming and service needs that may be identified in community member submissions and subsequent data collected in the survey. The deadline to complete the survey is June 20, 2014.

Please go to the following link to complete the survey, and help us better help you in “Living the Milton Way - Safe in our Schools and Safe in our Community."

Survey Link

City of Milton Announces “Mayor and Council Member for a Day” Contest Winners

Mayor Frazier and the City of Milton Common Council are pleased to announce the winners of their “Mayor and Council member for a day” contest. Students were asked to write an essay to the Mayor, stating what they liked most about the City of Milton and what they would do to improve the City of Milton. The City of Milton’s management team reviewed all 26 student essays that were submitted, and evaluated them on the creativity, level of detail and analysis in what makes Milton great, innovation and ideas to make Milton better, as well as their originality and creativity in their correspondence. While all students who submitted did a great job, the following winners were recommended and approved by Mayor Frazier as the 2014 contest winners, who will serve as Council members and the Mayor for a Day:

Council Members for a Day (6)

• Katie Mathesius
• McKenah Perry
• Brailynn Robers
• Nicholas Niemeyer
• Kassidy Carroll
• Kaedynce Dohms

Mayor for a Day (1)

• Elanor “Ellie” Parker

The seven contest winners will be afforded an interactive, “hands on experience” of working in City government on Tuesday, August 5th, 2014, highlighted by their attendance and participation in the Council meeting that evening. Mayor Frazier and the members of the City of Milton Common Council wish to thank all those students who submitted an essay, and we look forward to engaging these seven students in learning more about how City government works and provides services throughout our community.

City of Milton Agendas - Week of June 9th

Agenda packets have been posted and are available on the City of Milton website.

Meetings for the week of June 9th are scheduled as follows:

• Plan Commission - Tuesday, June 10th, at 5 p.m.

Community Development Authority has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items.

Wisconsin Heat Awareness Day - June 12, 2014

Heat can kill. That’s why Wisconsin Emergency Management, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, and the National Weather Service are reminding people of the dangers associated with extreme heat and to promote community safety and health. 

In 2013, Wisconsin had 11 confirmed heat related deaths. Many of those victims were socially isolated maintaining little contact with family and friends. This is why it is vitally important to check in on family, friends, and neighbors during extreme heat, especially those who are particularly vulnerable, like families with very young children, the elderly, and people who are on medications that could make them more susceptible to injury from extreme heat. 

In 2012, Wisconsin had confirmed 24 heat related deaths, most occurred during five days of Excessive Heat Warnings from July 2-6. The heat index rose to 105 F degrees for 48 hours with night time lows of 75 F. It was the second hottest and third longest heat wave in Wisconsin. None of the victims had air conditioning and they did not seek shelter at one of the many cooling centers which opened around the state. 

In 2011, excessive heat claimed five lives and injured more than 100 people in Wisconsin during the July 17-21 heat wave. Once again none of those victims had air conditioning. The combination of the warm temperatures and high humidity caused the heat index to rise between 100 F and 117 F degrees. 

In 1995, two major killer heat waves affected most of Wisconsin resulting in 154 heat-related deaths and over 300 heat-related illnesses. 

Summer heat waves have been the biggest weather-related killers in Wisconsin for the past 50 years, far exceeding tornadoes, severe storms and floods combined. Heat is the number one weather-related killer in the United States. People at higher risk of a heat-related illness include:

• Older adults
• Infants and young children
• People with chronic heart or lung problems
• People with disabilities
• Overweight persons
• Those who work outdoors or in hot settings
• Users of some medications, especially those taken for mental disorders, movement disorder, allergies, depression, and heart or circulatory problems
• People who are socially isolated and don’t know when or how to cool off – or when to call for hel

For more information, please see the attached Heat Awareness Day packet: Heat Awareness Day 2014 Release (final).doc

Richard Fry is the 2014 Milton Independence Day Parade Marshall

The Celebrate Milton Committee is proud to announce that Richard Fry will serve as the Parade Marshall for the 2014 Milton Independence Day Parade that will take place on July 4, 2014 at 1 p.m.

Richard’s family moved to Milton in 1959, and he graduated from Milton High School in 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1969, and completed Basic Training at Fort Campbell in Kentucky. Richard also completed Advanced Infantry Training (AIT) at Fort Polk in Louisiana and Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Academy at Fort Benning in Georgia. He served in Vietnam and Cambodia, and was wounded in Cambodia on May 24, 1970. Richard received a Purple Heart and Army Commendation Medal with V Device and Oak Leaf Cluster. He medically retired from the US Army on July 2, 1971.

Richard has also been an active member of the Milton community. He has co-owned and operated four different restaurants in Milton, and he ran Ervin Fry & Sons Excavating with his father and brother, Bill, for seven years. Richard worked for 22 years at Frank Bros. before retiring in 2010, and during that time he was actively involved in the construction of Schilberg Park. He is a life member of DAV, VFW Post 1879, Milton FFA Alumni, and currently serves as the Commander of American Legion Post 367. 

Richard has taken a lead role in the fundraising and coordination of the Milton Area Veterans Memorial project that expands on previous work done by local residents and community organizations. The dedication ceremony is set to take place on July 5, 2014 at 2 p.m.

Richard lives in Milton with his wife, Phyllis, and has six children: Tiffany (Greg) White, Durant, IA; Shannon (Matt) Juckett, Evansville; John (Hilary) Fry, Corona, CA; Tracey (Lee) Morehart, Milton; Ashley Fry (Dan Nelson), Middleton; and Delaney (Michael) Blabaum, Janesville. He also has 16 grandchildren.

PARADE THEME AND REGISTRATION

Registration forms to participate in the 2014 Milton Independence Day Parade, presented by Air Products, are now available at Milton City Hall, 430 E. High Street, Suite 3, and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov ). The parade will take place on July 4, 2014 at 1 p.m. The Milton Independence Day Parade theme this year is “Honoring America’s Heroes.” 

In an effort to assist with planning for the event, participants are asked to submit completed applications to City Hall by noon on June 20, 2014. In the interest of animal safety and to comply with requirements from the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, parade entries with horses will be required to show documentation of the current Coggins test during parade line up on July 4th in order to participate in the parade. All motorized vehicles must be driven by a licensed driver. Parade officials will ask to see proof of a valid driver license during the parade line up on July 4th.

The Celebrate Milton Committee is also looking for volunteers to help at the parade by lining up parade participants. If you are interested, please contact Inga Cushman at 868-6900 or by e-mail at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

For additional information about the parade contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at (608) 868-6900 or by e-mail at jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Parks & Recreation Commission Fundraising for Crossridge Park Playground

The City of Milton Parks & Recreation Commission is in the process of fundraising for the Crossridge Park Playground project and recruiting volunteers to help build the playground on August 23, 2014. 

All donors will be listed on a donation recognition board in the following levels:

• Bronze Level ($100 - $999)
• Silver Level ($1,000 - $4,999)
• Gold Level ($5,000 - $9,999)
• Platinum Level ($10,000+)

At $5,000 or more, businesses or individuals may have the opportunity to sponsor a bench or a specific feature of the playground. Contact City Hall to see what is available.

The Parks & Recreation Commission would like to thank the following businesses and organizations that have already committed to the project:

• Let’s Play City Construction Grant from Dr Pepper Snapple Group (DPS) and national non-profit KaBOOM! - $20,000
• Air Products - $10,000
• City of Milton - $10,000
• Penn Color - $1,000
• Casey’s General Store - $500
• Janesville Morning Rotary - $500

Donation forms, Build Day Sign Up, and additional information about the project are available online at www.milton-wi.gov/CrossridgePlayground. 

For more information about this release please contact City Administrator Jerry Schuetz at 608-868-6900 or jschuetz@milton-wi.gov.

Press Release - Participate in the Go Slow Ride on June 11th

Join Greg Linder, Site Manager for Air Products in Milton, for an eight mile exploratory ride to the connector joining the new Highway 26 Bike Trail.  Here is your opportunity to learn the safest routes to the new 10 mile stretch of paved bike trail connecting Janesville and Milton and heading toward and eventually connecting with Fort Atkinson.

This ride is the third of a series of Slow Cycle bike rides sponsored by The Janesville Velo Club.  Slow Cycle is just what the name implies, a ride that goes no more than nine miles per hour and covers 8 to 12 miles of riding.

This is a supported and non drop ride.  This means if you suffer a breakdown, physical or mechanical, you will get a ride back to the start.  On this ride no one gets left behind, the ride travels at the pace of the slowest rider, after all this is the slow ride.

The next ride will be the Pie Ride hosted by Janesville Morning Rotary and held on June 14th.  The Go Ride Series will continue on July 9th and visit Riverside Park.

There will be a free post ride treat, courtesy of Air Products, at the Cold Stone Creamery.

Honorary Ride Leader: Greg Linder

Ride Sponsor: Air Products - Milton

Post Ride Treat:  Cold Stone Creamery in Pine Tree Plaza

The Home Depot is located at 3200 Deerfield Drive in Janesville.

Milton Public Library's Spark Lab

Thanks to a generous donation from the Milton Public Library Foundation, a grant from the Library Services and Technology Act, and enthusiastic support from our patrons, we're excited to announce the grand opening of Spark Lab, a community makerspace, on June 16, 2014. 

Makerspaces offer hands-on experiences in creative community workspaces where people can build and experiment with art, craft, and technology projects. It's difficult to find hands-on access to anything for free, but Spark Lab will offer activities with a 3D Printer, video cameras, iPad minis, Stop Motion Creation Station, light box for drawing and calligraphy, a sewing machine, and art supplies such as easels, drawing pads, and various assortment of water color paint.

When thinking of libraries, you wouldn't necessarily think of robotics, stop motion animation, or computer science classes, but literacy is so much more than simply learning to read. There's math literacy, technical literacy, and more. 

We hope you'll stop by our Kickoff Party on June 16th from 11 am – 1 pm and from 6-8 pm. Come and enjoy demonstrations, hands-on activities, and refreshments.

Click here to explore our Spark Lab website!

City of Milton Agendas - Week of June 2nd

Agenda packets have been posted and are available on the City of Milton website. 

Meetings for the week of June 2nd are scheduled as follows:

• Committee Chair meeting with Mayor Frazier – Tuesday, June 3rd, at 5:30 p.m.
• Common Council – Tuesday, June 3rd, at 7 p.m.
• Historic Preservation – Wednesday, June 4th, at 6 p.m.

The Public Works Committee meeting initially scheduled for Tuesday, June 3rd has been cancelled due to lack of agenda items.

Please note all meetings will be held on the second floor of the Shaw Municipal Center. You may enter via the lower level basement door and take the elevator to the second floor or the front library entrance.