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The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week is the last Feature Friday of 2019 so this week, we want to take a look back at the year and everything we've accomplished!

Our department has had a lot to overcome this year after a tornado caused a large amount of damage to our park properties and street trees, the weather provided an extremely wet maintenance season limiting our work in all of the warmer months, and the loss of a great coworker.

Even with these obstacles to overcome, our staff worked hard to make 2019 another successful year! We welcomed back a previous employee, purchased a new lawn mower, updated the park names in the Glennvalley area, and, alongside our regular maintenance, accomplish several other large scale projects! Some of the projects we are most proud of are:

• Updating both our Rental Policy and our Special Event Policy
• Updating the security cameras at Jennerjohn Park
• Pouring new bleacher pads at Community Park
• The Born Learning Trail at Lions Park
• The CB Trail Extension
• Regrading the ice rink at Jennerjohn Park to provide better winter recreation
• The installation of the Butterfly garden at Jennerjohn Park
• The updates made to the archery range at Lions Park
• The new construction progress at Lions Park
• Paving of the trail at Pebble Ridge Park
• Fixing the Heritage Fountain leaks
• Releveling Memorial Square

Now, as we look forward to 2020, we are excited to see where the new year brings us! We have a lot planned, so stay tuned!

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec/

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week we are excited to announce that our Community Park ice rink is officially open!

The ice rink at Community Park is located at the east end of the covered pavilion. It’s open during regular park hours with lighting from dusk until 10pm when the park closes. It has picnic tables at either entrance and hockey nets at both ends of the ice. The whole rink measures 60 by 80 feet!

To build it, we start by placing boards around the outer edges and laying down a plastic liner. Then we flood it with water. If the weather stays below freezing, it will typically take between 7 and 14 days to become frozen enough to skate on. To freeze completely, it could take more than a month! Throughout the winter months, our staff will resurface the rinks in the same way that a Zamboni would.

The process is quite time consuming. This is why it’s so important to always check the status of the rink first and to stay off the ice if it’s closed or seems to be in poor condition.

You can check the status of the rink and find other winter recreation activities here: https://bit.ly/2PjtauS

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec/

Town Facilities Closed for Holidays

Town facilities will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1 for the holidays.

Refuse and recycling collections will be delayed by one day. Visit our website for full details.

If you are in need of law enforcement assistance in non-emergency situations please call the Outagamie County Sheriff's Department at (920) 832-5000. In all emergencies, please dial 911. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. This week we want to tell you about trail plowing!

The Greenville Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department currently maintains approximately 6 miles of paved multi-use recreational trails. With many of these trails being only 3 season trails, you may wonder which trails can be used in the snowy months. Our crews work hard to keep just under 4 miles of trail are kept are clear in the winter. Because the CB Trail was grant funded, we are required to keep the entire length of the trail cleared of snow. That section of trail runs from Moonshadow Drive all the way to W Prospect Avenue where trail maintenance is taken over by the Village of Fox Crossing. We also clear a section of trail that runs from Jennerjohn Park, past the school, and under the Hwy 76 tunnel towards the YMCA.

Remember, our staff also helps with the regular snow plow operations as well. This means that that it may take us up to 72 hours after a snow event is over to have the trails cleared. So, be patient. We promise to do our best to get the trails plowed as soon as possible!

To find more on winter recreation, check out our interactive map here: https://bit.ly/2PjtauS

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec/

Plow Infractions

On February 15, 2008, the Town of Greenville adopted an ordinance (view here) that bans depositing of snow in public right-of-ways. This means that all snow that is cleared from your driveway must be deposited within your own property. Public right-of-ways include roads, ditches, paths and walkways. Pushing snow across or into Town roads is also against this ordinance.

When snow is pushed in or across town roads it not only interferes with snow plow operations, but can also damage town equipment. Snow left in the ROW can freeze and leave unexpected bumps causing damage to the blades when plows are riding down the road.

If a property is in violation, the Town of Greenville may issue citations. Citations start at $25 and may reach up to $250 for repeat violations. Before any citation is issued, the Public Works Department will send a "Notice of Violation" to inform the property owner of the ordinance's existence and their violation of it. This initial letter has no fees associated with it and simply asks that property owners do not continue these practices. 

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A Winter Safety Reminder from the Greenville Fire Department

My Street Light is Out?

Street Light Outages or Problems?
Did you know all street lights in the Town of Greenville are owned and maintained by We Energies? 

We Energies has a website that makes it very easy to report outages and other problems! https://www.we-energies.com/slo/default.aspx. Follow the prompts to enter the address or pole number or even the general area as you will be able to choose the pole with the problem on a map. This will then go directly to We Energies and will be fixed usually within 5 to 8 business days. Questions, please call We Energies at 800-662-4797.

Winter Parking Restrictions

In order to help snowplow operators, the Town is reminding residents about winter parking restrictions.

Overnight parking is prohibited on all Town roads from November 15 through March 31, between the hours of 12 a.m. and 6 a.m. and at all times during snow emergencies.

The Public Works Department would also like resident cooperation during winter months by not keeping vehicles on the streets when snow is expected; as plowing around parked vehicles can be dangerous and time consuming.

The Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department's Feature Friday

Each Friday, the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department features something new for residents and visitors to learn more about. Throughout these cold months we'll be sharing a series of meet the staff features, so keep your eye out! You met Jeff a couple weeks ago and this week we want you to meet Shawn!

Shawn started working for the Town of Greenville right after high school as a seasonal employee. He continued to work for the Parks Department while going to Fox Valley Technical College to earn his degree in Horticulture. In total, he has worked for Greenville for almost 9 years. Shawn has also worked in the Parks and Recreation field for the City of Menasha and Village of Fox Crossing. His favorite parts of the job are being able to work outdoors and at many different locations. He is passionate about improving and beautifying the things that are often overlooked and takes pride in being able to look around at projects he’s helped create and construct.

Fun facts about Shawn: when he was a kid, he wanted to be a teacher when he grew up. In his free time, Shawn likes to be outdoors hunting and fishing and working on his Camaro.

To see more photos of today's Feature Friday or to see more posts like this, check out the Parks & Recreation Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/greenvilleparkandrec/

Fire Hydrants & Snow

Don't let your neighborhood hydrant remain 'undercover' this winter!

Snowfall, combined with frozen plowed snow bury fire hydrants under large amounts of compacted snow, thus making them difficult to find and use in an emergency.

We are asking that you help us by keeping the fire hydrant closest to your home or business clear of snow.  Snow should be removed about three feet (3') away from the hydrant in all directions and a pathway cleared between the hydrant and the nearest roadway.

Public Works Reminds Residents to Secure Mailboxes for Snow Season

The Department of Public Works is reminding residents to inspect their mailboxes and posts to ensure it is installed properly during the winter snow season.

The department has illustrative instructions on how to properly install a mailbox. The following URL has more information including the Town's replacement policy and the damage claim form: https://bit.ly/33J9uVr

Properly installed mailboxes and posts will only be repaired/replaced if they are hit and damaged by a Town snowplow. The Town of Greenville does not replace mailboxes or posts installed incorrectly or which are damaged by flying snow or other vehicles hitting them.