NEWS UPDATES     

• THE GRASS & LEAF BIN IS OPEN  If you bag your grass and leaves to transport them to the site, please open the bags and dump the contents into the bin.  Take the bags home with you and reuse or dispose of them with your weekly trash.
• BE PREPARED TO VOTE IN 2012:  Visit this website for the latest information on Wisconsin Voter ID laws: www.gab.wi.us  Check out our web page of Elections and Voter Information.  A new map showing the new County Board (Districts 28 & 29) and State Assembly (Districts 94 & 95) is posted. 
• RECALL WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY, June 5th, 2012.  ABSENTEE ballots will be available starting Tuesday, May 22 to vote in person at the Town Hall.
• STATE GRANT TO RECONSTRUCT 26TH STREET:  Shelby has received a grant from the WI Dept of Transportation to help with the reconstruction of 26th St.  The project is  planned for summer 2012.
• DRIVEWAY PERMIT:  You need a Permit for any driveway repaving or reconstruction.  No charge for this permit - just like to make sure the drainage will be flowing correctly.
• SHELBY FIREFIGHTERS / FIRST RESPONDER OPENINGS: The Shelby Fire Department is looking for people interested in becoming a Shelby Firefighter/First Responder and who live near Station #1, 2800 Ward Ave.  Please contact Fire Chief Mike Kemp or pick up an application at the Shelby Town Hall.  
• BRUSH CHIPPING: Brush chipping has resumed for the year 2012.  You must get on the brush list.  Call 788-1032 ext 3 to get on that list.
• PLEASE clean up after your dog along road sides and in the Parks.  We are also having reports of dogs running loose in Pammel Creek Park and Mormon Coulee Park.  Dogs must be on a lease at all times outside of your yard.
• DUMPSTERS: Town does not allow dumpster or other obstructions to be placed on Town right-a-way, permits are available for special circumstances.
• The Town just replaced it's phone system, if you are having problems with our system.  Try calling again or contact Gloria at gloria.johnson@townofshelby.com
• TRAFFIC SIGNALS @ HAGEN ROAD/WEDGEWOOD DRIVE/HWY 33: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has indicated that the intersection of Hagen Road/Wedgewood Drive/State Road 33 will be realigned and converted to a signalized intersection when State Road 33 is rebuilt.  The reconstruction of State Road 33 from 32nd Street to Forest Ridge Drive is expected to be completed in 2014.

ISSUES TO FOLLOW

• ZONING ORDINANCE: The Town Board has voted to establish a sign ordinance for the Town of Shelby.  This town ordinance will take precedence over the County Sign Ordinance.  Portions of the County Sign Ordinance do not fit with sign usage in the Town of Shelby.
• COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE LA CROSSE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: The County has passed the new Zoning Ordinance.  Information is available on the County website: www.co.la-crosse.wi.us
• REVISION OF THE TOWN OF SHELBY COMPREHENSIVE PLAN: The Plan is in need of review and updating.  The Shelby Planning Commission will be making recommendations to the Town Board.

 

CONTACT INFORMATION

Concerns and Complaints: gloria.johnson@townofshelby.com

Brush List Sign-up: gloria.johnson@townofshelby.com

Info on House Checks: shelbypd@townofshelby.com

TOWN OF SHELBY
2800 Ward Avenue
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: 608-788-1032
Fax: 608-788-6840
Email: gloria.johnson@townofshelby.com

Office Hours:  Monday - Friday 8 AM - 4 PM