City Fall Edition - City of Brillion

Your City Officials
Mayor: Gerald Sonnabend, 756-3193
Aldermanic District 1:
Betty Nies, 756-3952
Gilbert Schneider, 756-3345
Aldermanic District 2:
Mel Edinger, 756-3506
Tammy Fischer, 756-3366
Aldermanic District 3:
Deacon Bonick, 756-3791
Jennifer Welch, 756-9383
At-large:
TJ Bastian, 756-9007
Robert Brick, 756-3582
Gaylord Unbehaun, 756-2237
Council Meetings
If you are interested in attending a City
Council meeting, please don’t hesitate to
do so! All meetings are open to the public,
and are held the fourth Monday each
month, 7:00 pm at City Hall. Scheduled
Council meetings for the remainder of
2006 are Sept 25, Oct 23, Nov 27 and
Dec 18. We hope you can join us!
Free Large Item Pickup
Last chance to clean out your basements,
attics and closets before the holiday
season! Have your large items out
on the curb by Monday, October 16th
(Sorry, no Freon-laden appliances)
Halloween Happenings
Ghosts and goblins, mark your calendars
for the City-wide Trick-or-Treat to be held
on Tuesday October 31st from 5:00 pm
to 7:00 pm.
Kids join in the Annual Halloween Costume
Parade at 7:00 pm. The parade
will begin at the BCC and follow the
streets around the HUB shopping center.
After the parade, all witches, ghouls and
goblins are invited back to the BCC to
enjoy some treats and a FREE magic
show by “The Magic of Jim Lenz”! Registration
for this event is not required.
Sponsored by the Brillion Lions Club,
Brillion Optimist Club & Best Advantage
Credit Union.
The City Connection
A quarterly publication for the City of Brillion
Hello Brillion !!
My name is Wayne Volkman. I am your new Community
Development Director and Redevelopment Coordinator. I
was officially hired on August 1, 2006 and began working
in the community as of August 9TH. Volume 9, Issue 3 September 2006 to November 2006 Edition
Thank you for giving
me this wonderful opportunity to serve your community in
a very unique professional capacity.
Although my position is considered part-time, you can be
assured that I will be working full time to promote and better the City of Brillion as a whole. I will certainly
be drawing upon my 35 years of planning experience to assist me with the community needs that
have been identified by the Mayor and Common Council, the City Administration and the citizens of the
community. I will also need to focus and carry on with the various programs that Heather Zander was
involved in when she was Community Development Director and Zoning Administrator for Brillion.
Over the years, I have been fortunate to work in both the public and private sectors of planning. My
public planning experience has included work with the Green Bay – Brown County Planning Commission,
the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, the Town of Menasha, the City of
Menasha and the City of Thornton, Colorado; which is a northern suburb of the City of Denver. In the
private sector, I have nearly 20 years of experience working with McMahon Associates and Martenson
& Eisele which are located in Neenah and Menasha respectively.
As we move forward in Brillion there are a number of community challenges and opportunities that we
are faced with. Certainly, the Downtown Business District is a very high priority. To maintain a strong
and viable downtown, we need to attract new business to the downtown and fill our vacant store fronts.
The redevelopment of commercial properties and the restoration of business buildings are some of the
tools we must use to improve the downtown. The promotion and marketing of Brillion’s Downtown will
be a vital step in achieving this goal. Likewise, we must be prudent in attracting compatible businesses
that can be located along our U. S. Highway 10 Business Corridor.
Another important facet of strong economic development for the City of Brillion, is to make sure that we
can expand existing industries and attract new industry to the community. New industry should not only
compliment what we already have here; but should also expand on new horizons that are not currently
found in Brillion. One method used to attract new industry to a community is the acquisition of land and
the development of an improved business/industrial park.
To support businesses and industries in the community, we must also pay attention to our residential
development in Brillion. We need to promote the attributes of Brillion and attract more people to live in
the City. The building of new homes on vacant lots and the development of new residential subdivisions
will go a long way to achieving this goal. Likewise, we need a variety of housing in terms of
choices and prices to attract new residents.
In summary, you can see that we have some very important projects that need to be accomplished to
move Brillion forward in the immediate future, as well as long – range (next 10 to 20 years). It will take
a cooperative team effort as well as a public - private partnership to achieve these community projects
and goals.
Any thoughts and ideas that you have to enhance and improve the quality of life in Brillion, are always
welcomed. Please feel free to share your ideas with any City official or staff member. Let us continue to
make Brillion A Good Place to Live, Work, Learn and Play for generations to come. �

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Brillion Public Library
“Books ‘n More: Your Connection to the World.”
326 N. Main Street * 756-3215 * email brref@esls.lib.wi.us
Our Mission
The Brillion Public Library strives to improve
the community life by providing free and equal
access to information, ideas and knowledge
through books, programs, and other resources.
Library Hours
Regular Hours (Labor Day through June 1st)
Mondays 8-8; Tuesdays 9-8;
Wed-Thurs-Friday 12 noon-8 p.m.
Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 12 noon
Watch for special holiday hours!
Library Fund Raising Campaign
Take Us to the Top!
Help us raise $100,000 for
the Library's elevator! Contributions
toward the elevator
project may be dropped off,
or mailed to the Library or
dropped off at the Best Advantage Credit Union.
For those who donate $100 or more, the
Library will place your name on a plaque of
donors which will be placed in the elevator
lobby. The plaque will list 4 levels of donors:
$100, $500, $1000 and $5000. Help Take Us
to the Top!
The Brillion Community
Center has direction.
At a special City Council meeting on
August 24 th the council gave direction
to the Park and Rec Commission to
proceed with a business plan the commission
created. The plan calls for
updating the facility to increase the
usage and ultimately reducing the tax
rate. To accomplish this, the Commis-
Elevator Project Update
Construction on the elevator project is moving
forward and expected to be completed by the
middle of November. Please pardon the inconvenience,
the noise and the dirt while this
project is going on. I am sure you will be
pleased with the results and the much improved
access to the basement meeting area.
Homebound?
Are you homebound and living in the City of
Brillion? You can get Library materials delivered
to your home with a simple call to the
Library at 756-3215. You can receive Library
materials even if your disability is temporary.
Friends Silent Auction
The Friends will be holding
another silent auction with
book-based baskets. The auction will take
place the week of November 27-December
1st with final bidding ending at 6 p.m. Get
an early start on your holiday gift giving by
taking part in this fund raiser. Stop in during
Library hours and place your bid.
Open House
The Brillion Library will be holding an Open
House on Friday, December 1st from 3-7 p.m.
Stop in and view the new elevator and enjoy
refreshments furnished by the Friends. Don't
sion will recommend to the Council a
group of dedicated people who will
form a Community Center Foundation
and fundraise for the necessary funds
to update the facility. We’re not talking
about brat fry’s and car washes,
this plan calls for corporate sponsorships,
naming out different venues of
the facility and an aggressive grant
writing campaign to complete the
goal. In a nutshell we’re looking at
keeping the current services, expand-
forget to take part in the silent auction!
Ask?Away 24/7 reference
Through the Library web site, you can get
answers from Librarians any time of the day
using an online chat form. You can also submit
questions by email that will be answered
during Library business hours. To access
Ask?Away, click on the icon on the website
and start asking away.
Mitten Tree Project
The Brillion Library will be again sponsoring a
Mitten Tree. The public is invited to drop off
new mittens, gloves, caps, scarves, and hats
at the Library between October 15th and
December 8th. All donated items will be
distributed to the needy of the area. The
Library is also offering the public the opportunity
to upgrade to the new System Library
card with a donation to the Mitten Tree project.
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Parks, Recreation & Aquatics
Brillion Community Center * 120 Center Street * 756-3216
ing on those services, looking for
funds other than tax dollars to update
the facility and ultimately reduce the
tax subsidy to the Center. The new
Foundation will have it’s work cut out
for them, it will be a challenge to raise
the funds necessary to remodel the
Center, however it can be done. If
you’re interested in looking at the plan,
copies are available at the BCC, the
Library, City Hall or online at
www.ci.brillion.wi.us.

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...BCC continued
Park Vandalism
In the past few weeks Horn Park and Peters
Park have been experiencing vandalism &
graffiti. If anyone has information on this
please contact the Brillion Police Department.
Save time and gas and sign
up online!!
Remember you can easily sign up for most
BCC programs online at www.activityreg.com!
The BCC is your American
Red Cross Certification
Headquarters!!
The BCC is proud to be an authorized provider
of American Rec Cross Program-
Emergency Services: Police * Fire * Ambulance
130 Calumet Street * for emergencies dial 911
Placing snow on streets
Don’t plow or blow snow into the street – If
you must place snow into the street during
snow storm clean up, you must immediately
remove it from the street before completion
of your snow removal operations.
Ice and Snow removal
from public walks
Residents have 24 hours to remove snow and
ice from public sidewalks after a snowfall.
After that time, City crews can be dispatched
to remove snow and ice and any costs will be
passed on to property owners for the removal.
Notices are usually given in these matters but
that is not a guarantee.
Snowmobile operation
Police have noticed that snowmobile users
are not following rules while operating snowmobiles
in the City. The Police want everyone
to enjoy snowmobiling and we don’t want to
loose our privileges to operate on City streets.
Anyone caught failing to follow the rules for
operation on city streets can be issued a cita-
ming. We have instructors in ALL levels of
CPR, First Aid, Lifeguarding, Oxygen Administration,
AED (Automated External Defibrillation),
Water Safety Instructor, Preventing Disease
Transmission AND MORE!!!
Call the BCC for questions or to set up a class
for you or your organization!
Need to find that special gift!
A Brillion Community Center
Gift certificate is the perfect
solution!
Surprise someone today with a BCC certificate.
Gift certificates can be purchased for
any dollar amount and can be used towards
memberships, activities, merchandise or room
Winter Reminders
tion for improper operation and receive a fine.
1. Snowmobiles may only be operated
within City limits when the adjacent Calumet
County trail is open for public use.
2. Snowmobiles may not be operated on
City property, parks or cemeteries
3. Snowmobiles may not be operated upon
private property, other than the owner’s property,
without prior authorization.
4. Snowmobiles may not be operated on
top of snow banks next to the street or the
area between the street and sidewalk.
5. Snowmobiles may not be operated
lengthwise on Main St./Hwy-PP or lengthwise
on Ryan St./ Hwy-10. (You may cross either
main St. or Hwy-10)
When crossing non operation streets, snowmobiles
must operate directly across the intersecting
street and may not cross on an angle
to connect to a misaligned street
Frozen Furnace exhaust
Residents should check all furnace vents.
Deep freeze can cause your furnace vents to
freeze creating a serious carbon monoxide
danger in your home. Frozen vents can also
rentals at the BCC. Get that special someone
a punch pass for exercise classes or your
grandchildren a monthly swim pass. A great
stocking stuffer or trick-or-treat gift! Need
more information? Call the staff at the BCC
today at 756-3216!
cause a furnace to stop working at the worst
possible times. If you have any questions or
notice ice forming on your furnace vent, contact
your local furnace repair service for assistance.
Police will also be monitoring to try to help
locate some of these problems
Winter Parking Ban
The City’s Winter Parking Ban takes effect
November 15 th through the 1 st of April.
The ban is effective from 1am to 6am in which
time there is no parking on any City street.
If special permission is needed for parking
during the Winter Parking Ban hours, you
must call the Police Department for prior authorization
daily. No permission for parking
will be given during a snow emergency. �

City of Brillion
Brillion City Hall
130 Calumet Street * Brillion, WI 54110
www.ci.brillion.wi.us
The City Connection is a publication
of the City of Brillion. It contains information
chosen to promote the quality of
life in our City, and serves to provide
useful, accurate information for Brillion
residents and business owners.
City Hall: ...........................756-2250
Lori Gosz, City Adm/Clerk-Treasurer
Joy Buboltz, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer
Police: ...............................756-2221
Scott Kaphingst, Police Chief
Dan Alloy, Police Captain
Fire: ...................................756-2424
Rich Janke, Fire Chief
DPW ..................................756-2911
Dennis Jandrey
Library...............................756-3215
Christine Moede, Director
Park & Rec/Aquatics .......756-3216
Chad Hoerth, Director
Water/Sewer .................. 756-2850
Curbside Leaf Pickup
The City will begin monitoring the leaf-fall activity
the week of October 9th, and end with the
first snow fall. Please exercise patience when
the heavy leaf-fall season occurs. The schedule
will change somewhat due to the time demands
of collections.
Leaf Pickup Schedule:
Monday. Wards 1 & 2
Tuesday. Ward 3
Thursday. Ward 4
Curbside Chipping
The last day for City curbside chipping is October
2nd. The City encourages residents to take
brush, branches & limbs to the City Compost
Site.
Postal Customer
Brillion, WI 54110
A Good Place to Live, Work, Learn and Play
2007 Garbage and Recycling
User Fees
The annual Garbage and Recycling User Fees
for the City of Brillion residents will be applied
to your 2006 Property Tax bills which are payable
in 2007. This amount will be added to the
first installment of the property tax bill and will
de due by January 31, 2007. The 2007 garage
and recycling user fees are:
45 gallon = $ 86.09
65 gallon = $ 90.30
95 gallon = $ 96.97
If you would like to change the size of your
barrel for 2007, please contact City Hall by
October 31, 2006. If you have any questions
please contact Lori at City Hall.
Recycle...
Working Together
for a Cleaner
Tomorrow
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2006 Recycling Schedule
West of Main Street
September………………………………..13, 27
October…………………………………...11, 25
November………………………………….8, 22
December………………………………….6, 20
East of Main Street
September …………………………………..7, 20
(collections on 7 th due to holiday)
October……………………………………….4, 18
November ………………………………..1, 15, 29
December………………………………..13, 28
(collections on 28 th due to holiday)
City Website
What do you want to know about City life? Area Attractions to Zoning, you can find it at www.ci.brillion.wi.us, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!