Rock County Clean Sweep 2016

Clean Sweep provides free or low cost disposal of hazardous chemicals to all urban and rural residents of Rock County.  There is a program for businesses too (see below; businesses must use the business program).  Drop-off events are held every year in communities around the county.

For 2016, drop-off sites will be:

• Friday, June 17, Noon - 2 p.m., City of Edgerton Public Works Garage, 315 W. High Street
• Saturday, June 18, 9 a.m. - Noon, City of Beloit Public Works Garage, 2351 Springbrook Court
• Saturday, August 20, 9 a.m. - Noon, Rock County Public Works, 3715 Newville Road, Janesville

Businesses, schools, and agencies that produce less than 220 lbs/month or stores less than 2,205 lbs of hazardous waste per year can contract to use Clean Sweep drop-off sites and pay only disposal charges.  

Detailed program information including what items are accepted, which are not, and what to recycle is enclosed and on the Rock County website.  

Clean Sweep is funded by a grant from the Wisconsin Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection and with donations from many area cities and towns and the county.

I-39/90 and Wis 59 Interchange (Exit 163) Update

Good afternoon,

We want to keep you informed of upcoming ramp changes at the I-39/90 and WIS 59 interchange (Exit 163), near Edgerton and Newville.

What you need to know:

• Starting this Saturday (May 7), I-39/90 southbound traffic traveling to WIS 59 (Exit 163) must exit BEFORE the WIS 59 bridge on the new ramp.
• The WIS 59 ramp to I-39/90 southbound is anticipated to be CLOSED starting Thursday, May 12 until Thursday, May 26 as crews build the new southbound on ramp. 
• Signed detour route: Northbound Interstate to the WIS 73/US 51 interchange (Exit 160) to travel south.
• Access to area businesses and neighborhoods will be maintained. Please continue to patronize businesses in the project area.
• These operations are weather dependent and subject to change.
• Please continue to slow down, be alert for crews working in this area, and drive with caution through all work zones.

Forward this email to family, friends and co-workers and encourage them to sign up for project email updates!

STAY INFORMED: I-39/90 Expansion Project website | Project Facebook page

For more information, contact:
Steven Theisen
I-39/90 Project Communications Manager
(608) 884-1230 | steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov

WisDOT and the I-39/90 Project Team
www.i39-90.wi.gov
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Memorial Day Event Planned at Milton Area Veterans Memorial

The Parks & Recreation Commission is planning a ceremony for Memorial Day, May 30, 2016 to unveil the POW / MIA monument.  The ceremony will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will be followed by a Silent March to Milton Junction Cemetery at approximately 8:50 a.m.

The Parks & Recreation Commission is still selling bricks for the Milton Area Veterans Memorial.  Another placement will take place prior to the official dedication of the POW / MIA monument and the Cost of Freedom expansion on July 3, 2016.

The prices for the memorial bricks are as follows:

• 8x8 Brick - $85
• 16x8 Brick - $135
• 16x16 Brick - $235

For additional information contact Inga Cushman, Assistant to the City Administrator, at 608-868-6900 ext. 5 or by e-mail at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

Registration Forms for 2016 4th of July Parade Available Now and Parade Marshal Nominations Open

Registration forms to participate in the 2016 4th of July Parade are now available at Milton City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street, and on the City of Milton website (www.milton-wi.gov/ParadeRegistration).  The 4th of July Parade will take place on Monday, July 4, 2016 at 1 p.m.

The 2016 parade theme is “Moments in Time.”  First, Second, and Third Place awards will be presented to parade participants for “Best Use of Theme.”

In an effort to assist with planning for the event, participants are asked to submit completed applications to City Hall by noon on June 24, 2016.  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.  

The City of Milton is also accepting nominations for Parade Marshal through May 13, 2016 at noon.  Nominations can be submitted through the City’s website (www.milton-wi.gov/ParadeMarshalNomination) or directly to Assistant to the City Administrator Inga Cushman at City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street, or by email at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

For additional information contact Inga Cushman, Assistant to the City Administrator, at 608-868-6900 or by e-mail at icushman@milton-wi.gov.

Community Recognition Picnic – May 26, 2016

The City of Milton will host the 3rd Annual Community Recognition Picnic on May 26, 2016.  This event will serve to recognize citizens and city employees that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to the Milton community through their actions in 2015.  The event is also a chance to recognize the many volunteers the City has serving on the various committees and commissions.

The Community Recognition Picnic will be held at the Milton Community House, 20 Parkview Drive.  The City of Milton will provide BBQ pork sandwiches, BBQ Boneless wings, soda, and water.  Community members are encouraged to bring a side dish or dessert to pass.

The picnic will start at 5 p.m. and the program will begin at 5:30 p.m.

The City is seeking nominations for Community Awards.  These awards will be given to any citizen, city employee, non-profit organization, or business that has shown an exemplary commitment to the community by way of time, resources, or extraordinary commitment to the betterment of Milton.  Please submit nominations by May 11, 2016 through the City’s website (www.milton-wi.gov/CommunityAwardNomination) or directly to City Administrator Al Hulick at City Hall, 710 S. Janesville Street, or by email at ahulick@milton-wi.gov.

For additional information contact Al Hulick, City Administrator, at 608-868-6900 or by e-mail at ahulick@milton-wi.gov.

City of Milton Community Garden

The City of Milton Community Garden has 20 feet by 25 feet (500 square feet) plots available for residents to use after obtaining a $10 permit from the Department of Public Works. The Community Garden is located in the rear or west end of the Milton Cemetery off Janesville Street. The garden opens on May 1st of every year.

The Community Garden Rules, Regulations, and Permit Application are available on the City’s website (www.milton-wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/77), at City Hall (710 S. Janesville Street), and the Public Works Facility (150 Northside Drive).

For additional information, contact Brenda Mathews, Administrative Assistant, or Howard Robinson, Director of Public Works, at 608-868-6914 or by e-mail at bmathews@milton-wi.gov or hrobinson@milton-wi.gov, respectively.

Reminder: Two Statewide Tornado Drills Thursday

Reminder: Two Statewide Tornado Drills Thursday

Drills part of Wisconsin's Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week

(MADISON) – Wisconsin Emergency Management reminds you that two statewide tornado drills are scheduled for this Thursday, April 14, 2016. The drills are part of the annual spring severe weather campaign to encourage people in Wisconsin to get ready for possible tornadoes and severe weather.

For the first time, a mock tornado warning will be issued at 6:55 p.m. to give families and businesses a chance to test their emergency severe weather plans. Earlier in the day, a mock tornado watch will be issued at 1:00 p.m. and a mock tornado warning will be issued at 1:45 p.m. Many radio and TV stations across the state will issue the test tornado warnings. In addition, mock alerts will be issued on NOAA Weather Radios and many communities will sound their tornado sirens.

Any changes to the scheduled drills will be issued to local media as well as posted on the ReadyWisconsin website at http://readywisconsin.wi.gov. Updates will also be posted on Facebook (www.facebook.com/ReadyWisconsin), Twitter (www.twitter.com/ReadyWisconsin) and Instagram (www.instagram.com/ReadyWisconsin).