On August 24th the Arbor Rock Running club will be having a race from about 5 in the morning until about 1 in the afternoon.  Maps of the race route and the parking plan are attached – the congestion is expected to be in the area of Frenchtown Road.  Additional information is available from the race director, Stephen Streicker, at arborrockrunning@gmail.com, or at the website www.arborrockrunning.com.

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The Land Use Committee (LUC) meeting which would normally have been held on July 22 has been cancelled, as there are no applications pending.

We currently expect that Open Book will be held in late August, and Board of Review in September this year.  If you are awaiting notices, please be aware that they won’t be coming for a month or so, and do not worry that you may have missed them.  You are always welcome to e-mail the town at montrose@chorus.net for further information.  If you believe that you may have an issue this year, it is best, as always, to start by talking with the town assessor, Bruce Gardiner.  You can reach him at gardinerappraisal@gmail.com or at 608-943-8009.

On July 13, 2019 the Fitchburg Festival of Speed will be sponsoring a bike race, part of which will take place in the Town of Montrose, looping from Purcell Road to Storytown, then west along Sun Valley Parkway through Paoli, and then north out of the Township on Range Trail.  Further information is available at www.racedayevents.com.

On July 20, 2019 the Boys and Girls Clubs of Dane County will be sponsoring a bike ride in support of their mission.  They expect to have about 1200 participants.  The expected route through Montrose winds north from Verona, and then eastward into the Town of Oregon.  The Sheriff’s Office will be involved in providing traffic control.  Further information can be obtained from the event website, www.bike4bgc.com.

The Belleville Fire and EMS District will have its quarterly meeting at the Belleville Fire Department on June 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.  The agenda is posted at numerous locations in Belleville, and in the notice board at the Montrose Town Hall.

 Here’s what the DOT has to say:

 The rehabilitation project is intended to address deteriorating pavement and extend the service life on approximately 3.89 miles of roadway. This project will consist of removing 4-inches of existing pavement for the entire width of roadway and placing 4-inches of new asphaltic pavement. The work is expected to utilize flagging operations and remain open to traffic, so a detour will not be necessary. Construction is currently scheduled for 2022 but could be constructed in 2021 if funding is available. This meeting is intended to provide information about the project. WisDOT representatives will be available to discuss the project in detail, gather feedback, and address any questions or concerns the public may have.

Persons with any questions or concerns pertaining to this project or the meeting are encouraged to contact Jim Simpson, Project Manager at the WisDOT Southwest Region at 2101 Wright Street, Madison, WI  53704, email: Jim.simpson@dot.wi.gov, or phone: (608) 246-5628.

On May 30, 2019, the Wisconsin Department of Transportation held public information meetings regarding the new construction on Highway 69.  DOT representatives provided maps and detailed information, which can be viewed in depth at this web address:  http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/projects/by-region/sw/wis69/default.aspx.  The DOT currently expects the schedule of activities to be:

           Appraisals and plans to utilities:  June 2019

           Draft plans, specifications and estimates (PS&E):  November 2020

           Final PS&E:   May 2021

           Construction from Paoli to Valley Road:  Spring to Fall 2022.  Includes constructioni of roundabout at the intersection of PB and Hwy 69.  Diane Avenue intersection to remain open.

            Construction from County D in Belleville to Paoli. Spring to Fall 2023. Diane Avenue intersection closed, intersection of PB and Hwy 69 to remain open.

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has scheduled a Public Involvement Meeting at the Town Hall from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, 2019, with a presentation to start at 6:00 p.m.  The notice received by the town states that “WisDOT representatives will give a brief presentation…regarding the proposed reconstruction with an enhanced focus on the real estate process which is about to begin.”  They state that construction iw currently scheduled to begin in 2022.

On June 9, 2019, the Ironmen and Ironwomen will again be speeding through our area. It is expected that there will be about 2300 participants in this year’s event. Among the local roads being used are Tipperary, Frenchtown, Cates, Observatory, CTH “A”, Sun Valley Parkway, and Paoli Road.  Further information is available at the event website, Ironman70.3wisconsin.com, or from contact person Ryan Richards, at ryan.richards@ironman.com

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