A Burlington alderman’s attempt to provide another dam removal option for consideration by his colleagues on the City Council appeared to find little traction Tuesday.
While the other alderman politely received Shad Branen’s presentation, members of the public were not so kind – including a woman who called the plan “insulting.”
The Common Council is poised next month to decide whether to improve the dam and retain Echo Lake or remove the dam and restore the resulting wetland for recreational use.
Branen’s plan, conceived by a trio of volunteer experts, focuses on the restoration of the area once the dam is removed.
His effort to provide another option as the decision on the dam approaches is the top story in this week’s edition of the Burlington Standard Press.
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Here’s a look at some of the other stories in this week’s edition:
- PRIMARY ELECTION NEEDED: Voters in the Burlington Area School District will have a chance to cast ballots in a primary election next month after seven residents, including two incumbents, filed for candidacy seeking two seats on the Board of Education.
- MAN HURT IN ATV CRASH: A 63-year-old Town of Burlington man suffered life-threatening injuries Jan. 14 when he crashed his ATV on Browns Lake, according to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office.
- BAIL REFORM: State officials discuss options for reforming the bail system in the wake of the Waukesha Christmas parade killings.
- DOVER CRASH: The driver of a car that reportedly ran a stop sign in the Town of Dover Sunday suffered critical injuries in the resulting crash with another car. The man was taken to an area trauma center for treatment by helicopter.
- THOSE AT-HOME TESTS: As the use of at-home COVID-19 tests grows, officials said the increased demand and inevitable influx of results creates challenges and could potentially lead to underreporting of positive tests.
- NEW AMBULANCE: The City of Burlington Fire Department will receive a new ambulance under a $271,458 purchase agreement endorsed on Tuesday by the Common Council. The new rig will replace a 17-year-old ambulance donated by the former Burlington Rescue Squad.
- GRAPPLING IN SLC: The Burlington High School wrestling team knocked off Delavan-Darien last week to remain in the driver’s seat for the Southern Lakes Conference dual meet title. But first, the Demons will have to get past Waterford.
- A STRUGGLE FOR RESTAURANTS: The owners of area restaurants discuss the ways they’ve overcome challenges created by COVID-19 and the resulting supply and labor shortages.
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