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Resident raises street and solicitation concerns; committee highlights events and bulk-pickup instructions
Summary
During public comment a resident raised concerns about trucks/ATVs, solicitors, and a neighbor's property. Committee members and staff highlighted upcoming township events — an Easter egg hunt, an Autism Awareness Expo, Special Olympics — and reminded residents how to schedule bulk pickup and proper leaf-bagging.
During the public-comment portion of the April 17 meeting one resident, identifying himself as Juan of "7115 Lee Avenue, Wisconsin" in the meeting record, raised three neighborhood concerns: repeated vehicles (described in the record as ATVs, large trucks and 18-wheelers) passing on his street, solicitors knocking on doors, and a neighbor with a porch full of junk and trash.
Committee members responded that staff or appropriate departments would follow up. The transcript records committee members asking staff to speak with the resident after the meeting and noting residents may call the municipal number or use the township website to request service.
Committee announcements and operational reminders given later in the meeting included: the township Easter egg hunt will be held at Walt McCorskey Field on the coming Saturday, starting at 10 a.m., with an announcement in the meeting that "about 15,000 eggs" will be available and that the event is intended for children age 9 and under; an Autism Awareness Expo is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Eden Gardens with about 30 vendors and community organizations; a Special Olympics event will take place May 5 with limited remaining participant spots; and a May 9 event involving the fire department was announced (the transcript records the event phrase as "annual, dog fight with the fire department").
Public works reminders: residents were told to call the public works department or use the township website contact tab to schedule bulk-item pickup and that leaf collection requires paper bags (transparent plastic bags are not accepted) or use of cans.
Committee members thanked residents for attending, encouraged use of the township contact options (phone number read in the meeting as 665-1000), and closed the meeting after the announcements. No formal follow-up motions or directives were recorded beyond the staff follow-up to the public commenter.
