NEWS UPDATES    

• E-WASTE COLLECTION:  The 2-day collection the Town of Shelby had for E-Waste was a great success!  We collected 26,621 pounds of e-waste. Amazing!
• 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.
• 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 County Board (Districts 28 & 29) and State Assembly (Districts 94 & 95) is posted.  There will be a SPRING PRIMARY in the 28th County Board District ONLY on February 21st.
• 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.  
• TRAFFIC SIGNALS @ HAGEN ROAD/HWY 33: The Town Board has asked the Wisconsin Department of Transportation to consider installing traffic signals @ the Hagen Rd/Hwy 33 intersection when Hwy 33 in reconstructed in 2013 and Hagen Rd is realigned with Wedgewood Dr.
• BRUSH CHIPPING: Brush will not be chipped during the winter months.  It will resume in mid-April.  See the 2012 Recycler, which will be mailed in December, for further information.
  

ISSUES TO FOLLOW

• BADGER COULEE TRANSMISSION LINES: The American Transmission Company has a proposed transmission line construction project that may go through the Town of Shelby.  The Town Board is following this project closely.  For additional project information go to www.BadgerCoulee.com  The Town Board has passed a resolution opposing any route that goes through the Town of Shelby.  Resolution 11-2
• STATE ROAD 33 REBUILD: The Wisconsin Department of Transportation plans to rebuild State Road 33 from the top of Irish Hill to the intersection with 32nd Street in La Crosse.  Construction is planned for the summer of 2013. 
• COMPREHENSIVE REVISION OF THE LA CROSSE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE: It is important that property owners are aware of changes and the impact the may have on their property.  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