Although we had collected only a very few signatures, I am happy to announce that the City of Madison has gone ahead and installed a new traffic calming device – in this case a concrete speed bump – on Redan Drive, south of Ancient Oak Lane due to the proximity to Olson Elementary. We consider this only a first step in combating speeding in our neighborhood and thank the City of Madison for being supportive in our endeavor.
The 2018 annual neighborhood meeting will be held on June 4 at 6 PM, located at Fire Station No 12, 400 South Point Road. Expect the meeting to go approximately 1 hour. The budget will be discussed, and any new concerns you might have with the neighborhood. You should receive a letter with a meeting agenda soon.
UPDATE: 22 May, 2018 After waiting several additional weeks, I still only received a total of only five household signatures to forward to the City for processing. Despite numerous complaints of speeding, this is the result. Unfortunately, this is as far as this issue will go. We do not have enough official interest to move forward. —– At the request of MANY of our neighbors, I have been coordinating with the City of Madison to help curtail speeding in our...
From the City of Madison: Bundle it or bring to drop-off site. The holidays are considered “the season of giving” for many, but for the recycling collection operators of the Streets Division the holidays are the “season of cardboard.” This time of year the Streets Division recycling collection operators see many homes with more cardboard than can fit into the recycling carts. Excess cardboard can be a challenge for operators to pick quickly and safely. The only place for excess...
From the City of Madison: Crews will be working a 10-hour day On Saturday, November 25, the Streets Division will perform curbside yard waste collection. Crews will be working a 10-hour day on November 25. Due to the lateness of the season, and the number of yard waste piles still at the curb, Streets Division staff determined that crews should work this upcoming Saturday in order to maximize the amount of material that can be picked up before the collection...