Sunday, December 13, 2009
GBFD Needs YOU!
Help the Green Bay Fire Department bring home a $10,000.00 fire safety award by filling out a survey. Time is running out before the end of the year so go fill out ten multiple choice questions about fire safety and help bring home that ten grand!
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Firearm Discharge Rules
Assistant City Attorney Wachowicz wrote an article for the East Shore Drive Neighborhood Association newsletter about the hunting situation. Discharge of a firearm within the East Shore Drive and Nicolet Drive Neighborhood Associations illegal per Green Bay ordinance 27.603.
Police Chief Arts sends out this summary of the rules which states, "They must be however 200 feet away from waterline where it is zoned residential."
While the city ends at the water line, Brown County ordinance (31.02(3)) says it's a violation when someone, "Engages in the discharging of a firearm in the waters of Green Bay within the geographic limits of Brown County in that area; which is within 100 feet of the bulkhead shoreline as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and also which is located adjacent to shorelands zoned residential by the adjoining municipality." My understanding is that the bulkhead line is the middle of the dike in most places but only west of about the 2700 block of East Shore Drive. The county will have all the details on this one...
Of course, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has laws covering hunting. Also, here's a list of hunting seasons.
So what happens when someone violates the law? There are those few who choose to ignore or stretch the law but most are simply unaware that there are any applicable local laws. In the past, I have printed out a copy of the city ordinance and hand delivered it. I know that other constituents have also approached hunters and politely let them know that they are breaking the law when shooting while from the land. Ignorance of the law is no excuse but education of the law can bring the desired results more quickly. It can also be an uncomfortable situation. Don't try it if you are too uncomfortable or fear for your safety!
To report violations of the city or county ordinances, contact the Green Bay Police Department 448-3200. Green Bay Officers are authorized to enforce county ordinances each year. If it's an emergency situation call 911 instead.
The Wisconsin DNR phone number for questitons is 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463). The 24 hour tipline to report violations is 1-800-TIP-WDNR (1-800-847-9367).
The Chief of Police has designated Commander Lisa Sterr (rhymes with chair) as the point person for this issue. If you have concerns about enforcement please feel free to contact the Commander at LisaSt@ci.green-bay.wi.us or her direct line 448-3186. Of course, you can contact me as well. If the violation is ongoing, please call the police first!
Police Chief Arts sends out this summary of the rules which states, "They must be however 200 feet away from waterline where it is zoned residential."
While the city ends at the water line, Brown County ordinance (31.02(3)) says it's a violation when someone, "Engages in the discharging of a firearm in the waters of Green Bay within the geographic limits of Brown County in that area; which is within 100 feet of the bulkhead shoreline as determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and also which is located adjacent to shorelands zoned residential by the adjoining municipality." My understanding is that the bulkhead line is the middle of the dike in most places but only west of about the 2700 block of East Shore Drive. The county will have all the details on this one...
Of course, The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has laws covering hunting. Also, here's a list of hunting seasons.
So what happens when someone violates the law? There are those few who choose to ignore or stretch the law but most are simply unaware that there are any applicable local laws. In the past, I have printed out a copy of the city ordinance and hand delivered it. I know that other constituents have also approached hunters and politely let them know that they are breaking the law when shooting while from the land. Ignorance of the law is no excuse but education of the law can bring the desired results more quickly. It can also be an uncomfortable situation. Don't try it if you are too uncomfortable or fear for your safety!
To report violations of the city or county ordinances, contact the Green Bay Police Department 448-3200. Green Bay Officers are authorized to enforce county ordinances each year. If it's an emergency situation call 911 instead.
The Wisconsin DNR phone number for questitons is 1-888-WDNRINFo (1-888-936-7463). The 24 hour tipline to report violations is 1-800-TIP-WDNR (1-800-847-9367).
The Chief of Police has designated Commander Lisa Sterr (rhymes with chair) as the point person for this issue. If you have concerns about enforcement please feel free to contact the Commander at LisaSt@ci.green-bay.wi.us or her direct line 448-3186. Of course, you can contact me as well. If the violation is ongoing, please call the police first!
Sunday, December 6, 2009
City Council Ballot Access
Three different forms to get on the ballot. One of them is the nomination papers so you'll need more than one copy of that to fit the 20 required to 40 allowable signatures.
If you want to get these in PDF for (you can key in some fields) visit the Government Accountability Board "All Forms" page.
If you want to get these in PDF for (you can key in some fields) visit the Government Accountability Board "All Forms" page.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Most Wanted
Here's the Green Bay 10 most wanted list.
Here's Brown County's 10 most wanted. One wonders at the odds defied that the ten most wanted people by a single law enforcement agency serving a diverse citizenry would all apparently be Hispanic/Latino...
Friday, December 4, 2009
Google CEO Speech Commentary
Google does seems to be slowly taking over the world. They build the fastest, cleanest, most useful products. But they also keep track of everything. Now their offering a free DNS service... that means not only will they have access to your entire search history but every domain you've visited.
It's good to see someone out there poking a little fun at the goog but making some serious points along the way.
It's good to see someone out there poking a little fun at the goog but making some serious points along the way.
Google Wave
Based on the demo it looks like real time chat combined with email. Wonder what else it can do?
Should be interesting to play with this thing if I can find the time. Hope google doesn't throw me out of the limited beta if it turns out I don't.
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