Beth McCarthy

The Economic Development Committee meeting on May 2, 2016, addressed a façade grant request from Nature's Heat Source for improvements at 602 Fifth Avenue. The committee debated the eligibility of various project components, ultimately approving a grant of $1,899.47 plus tuck-pointing and permit fees. The meeting also included a review of the façade grant program's expenditures and remaining balance, highlighting significant city investment and positive impact on building aesthetics.

The Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Commission meeting on May 9, 2016, addressed several key items. The commission approved Dvorak's Docks bid for a Remington Lake floating dock and updated the campground fee schedule to include off-season rates. They also accepted a donation from the Antigo Rotary for disc golf course expansion and approved several fee waivers for community events.

The Parks, Cemetery, and Recreation Commission meeting on March 14, 2016, covered various topics, including the approval of minutes from the previous meeting, the acceptance of a proposal from Ruekert Mielke for a public tree inventory, collaboration with the ADRC on senior exercise programs, and the acceptance of a donation from the Gridiron Club to reduce flag football fees. The commission also approved waiver requests for facility use fees for a youth softball tournament and the Langlade County Salvation Army Rummage Sale, and agreed to provide a letter of support for a shelter/trailhead facility near Elcho.

The Finance, Personnel & Legislative Committee meeting on July 20, 2016, addressed several key items. The committee approved the minutes from the June 15, 2016 meeting, waived the special event fee for the Bright Futures 5K Color Run, and approved updated job descriptions and pay adjustments for the Police Captain and Parks, Recreation, and Cemetery Supervisor positions. Additionally, they approved the purchase of a Stryker cot and authorized standby pay for special events within the Park, Recreation, and Cemetery Division.

The Antigo Economic Development Committee meeting on February 1, 2016, approved the minutes of the December 7, 2015, meeting. A façade grant request for 829 Fifth Avenue (Banquet on a Bun) was approved up to $3,000 for improvements including glass replacement and door repairs. The committee noted that the project's soft opening is planned for early March, with façade work to follow in the spring. No other matters were discussed.