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Residents raise cottonwood, invasive grass and garbage-bin concerns; traffic safety on Cormier highlighted
Summary
At public comment, a resident urged the board to address cottonwood trees and invasive pampas grass on Pilgrim Way and reminded neighbors to store garbage/recycling containers appropriately; trustees also raised speeding and stop-sign compliance concerns at Cormier and Shady.
During the public-comment portion of the June 24 Village Board meeting, resident Jackie Bannerum of 968 Pilgrim Way asked the board to consider removing cottonwood trees that shed substantial seed in June, and to address invasive pampas grass spreading along Pilgrim Way. She also raised issues with recycling and garbage bins being left in driveways instead of stored in garages or at the side of homes.
Bannerum said, “I'm concerned about the cottonwood trees. Every year we have a, it looks like it's snowing in June,” and described pampas grass as "very invasive" and spreading from small sections into larger areas along the highway in Ashwaubenon. Trustees and staff acknowledged her comments and said staff would take note.
Later in the meeting trustees discussed traffic-safety complaints received from a resident near the corner of Cormier and Shady, who reported motorists running the stop sign on Shady and speeding on Cormier, along with a history of accidents. Trustees said they would refer the complaint to staff and Public Safety for further review and possible engineering or enforcement responses such as signage, stop controls, or other calming measures.
President Mary Kardoskee and trustees also used the announcements portion of the meeting to remind residents that holiday schedule changes affect garbage pickup and to encourage registration for brush and large-item pickup.
