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Ashwaubenon board approves one-year trial for porta-potty at Sherwood Forest Park
Summary
Park and Recreation Board voted to include a one-year trial of a portable toilet at Sherwood Forest Park in the 2026 budget, with staff to monitor usage and location to minimize neighborhood impacts.
The Village of Ashwaubenon Park and Recreation Board voted Sept. 16 to include a one-year trial for a portable toilet at Sherwood Forest Park in the 2026 budget and to monitor its use and placement.
Staff told the board the unit would be placed at a location that balances accessibility and neighborhood impacts and noted estimated costs: “Dollars $8.24 if we get a handicapped, a little bit less if we get a regular porta potty $6.64,” said staff (units not specified in the discussion). Board members discussed seasonal timing—park porta-potties are typically installed in April and removed after the main season—and whether a unit might attract local homeless use. Staff said the police chief did not object to a one-year trial and recommended reevaluation if problems arise.
Board members suggested placing the unit near a southern entry point and “tuck it back in a little bit, but still make it accessible because it still needs to be pumped out,” staff said. The board approved trying a regular (non-handicapped) unit first and switching to a handicapped-accessible unit if requested.
The decision does not commit final placement or exact procurement; staff will include the item in the 2026 budget proposal and report back if the trial requires changes.
