CITY AUCTION

By: Scot Eisenhauer, Police Lieutenant

Biannual City Auction Saturday, April 21, 2007 9 A.M Viewing – 10 A.M. Auction At the Police Department Garage

The City of Burlington will be holding it's once every two years auction on Saturday, April 21, 2007. Viewing of items will be 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. and the auction from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. This will take place outside the garages in the west alley of the Police Department (located at 224 E. Jefferson Street). By ordinance, the City is allowed to sell its surplus property at auction. In addition, unclaimed property that the Police Department collects is auctioned off. This year's auction will include computer equipment, cameras, tools, golf clubs, a baby stroller, a canoe, a boat, decking materials and of course, dozens and dozens of BICYCLES!

The Police Department has many items that are either located by officers as lost property or turned in by citizens as found property. The police department makes every effort to see these items are returned to the owner. Items with a value of one hundred dollars or less are posted with fliers in the Police Department and City Hall. Items with a value over one hundred dollars are posted in the local newspapers.

The city encourages all citizens to register their bicycles. Every bicycle to be auctioned in April did not have a city registration. Even if the license tag is removed the serial number of the bicycle will identify the owner to police and the bike can be returned. You can register your bike at the City of Burlington Police Department It takes about three minutes and is free! So drop by the Police Department on the 21st of April. Who knows, you might find a great deal!

 

SEWER BACKUP PROBLEMS

By: Connie Wilson, Utility Manager

can plug it. The sewer lateral, from the house to the main collection system line, is the property owner's responsibility. If you suspect that your lateral is plugged, call the WWTP at 262-539-3646 BEFORE you call a plumber. We will check the sewer line in the street and inform you of our findings. If the problem is not in the main collection line, you may then wish to contact a plumber.

 

 

LIBRARY NEWS

By: Gayle Falk, Library Director and
Ruhama Kordatzky Bahr, Youth Services Librarian

Two New Online Databases at the Public Library

Beginning March 1, 2007, Facts on File World Atlas and American Indian History Online will be available through the Burlington Public Library website www.burlingtonlibrary.com  These two databases are in addition to NoveList and HeritagequestOnline which are currently available through our website. You will be able to access all of these from home as well as in the library. You will need your Burlington Library barcode number to use any of these databases. World Atlas includes world maps, country profiles, U.S. state profiles, a comparison tool, and a gazeteer. American Indian History Online features a tribe index, culture area index, biographies, events and topics, time line, maps and charts, and legends and traditional stories NoveList is a fiction database that provides information about over 135,000 fiction titles. This includes reviews, Author Read-Alikes, Book Discussion Guides and Annotated Book Lists. You can search by author, title, or subject. The NoveList K-8 does the same for students and there is a teacher resource tab. HeritageQuestOnline is a genealogy database where you can search U. S. Censuses, Persi Index, digitized genealogy and history books, and Revolutionary War information.

For more information about any of these databases ask at the reference desk, email pburling@burlington.lib.wi.us or call 342-1142 or 342-1149.

Adult Book Discussion
Join the Adult Book Discussion Group on Monday, Mar. 26 at 7:00pm for a discussion of the book THE GLASS CASTLE by Jeannette Walls. You may know Jeannette Walls as the Scoop gossip columnist on MSNBC. This riveting, lyrically written story of her childhood will at times exhaust you, occasionally fill you with fury, and finally leave you in slack jawed wonderment at the resilience of the human spirit, the inborn need for family love and the remarkable strength of the author herself as Walls recounts her life free of self-pity or apology.

Family Evening Storytime
Come on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. to hear stories and songs about the farm! All ages are welcome and no registration is required.

Youth Book Group
We're reading The Twits this month and are meeting on March 8 at 4 p.m. This group is best for kids ages 9-12. See Ruhama for details.

Teen Book Club
This month's book is The Last Book in the Universe, and we're meeting on March 13 at 3:30.This group includes 7th grade through high school. See Ruhama for details.

Otaku Gaijen
Interested in anime? Anyone 13 years or older may join the club, which meets once a month to discuss the latest manga and graphic novels and watch and critique anime. This month's meeting is March 28 at 3 p.m. See Ruhama for details.

 

PREVENTING WATER SERVICE LINE FREEZE-UPS

By: Connie Wilson, Utility Manager

During the recent sub-zero cold weather, we received several calls about frozen water service lines, which also cause water meters to freeze. The water meter is the property owner's responsibility and if frozen and nonfunctional, the Water Utility will bill the customer for the cost of the water meter replacement.
 

Your water service line may be subject to freezing due to unprotected interior water piping running along exterior walls, especially by windows and in unheated areas such as basements. Methods of preventing water pipe freeze-ups included closing any exterior fresh air vents, caulking cracks, insulating pipes or installing electrical heat tape where needed. Other measures include opening cabinet doors that hide plumbing, keeping the thermostat at 55 degrees or above or keep a trickle of water running continuously with a faucet stream about the size of a lead pencil. Begin running water when the outside temperature gets down to zero and remains there for any length of time. Keep this water running until the temperature is above freezing for several days. The frost line must come up before it is safe. By observing these safeguards, you may prevent the inconvenience and costly expense of a frozen water line.

 

2007 SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

By: Judy Gerulat, Engineering Technician

The City of Burlington is planning the 2007 Street and Sidewalk Improvement Program. These projects are planned for the 2007 construction season. The planned locations are listed below. Please be aware, however, that the Randolph St. project is being bid as an alternate project, and may, or may not, be constructed, due to budgetary constraints.