BURN BAN: DNR fire control officials ask the public not to burn. Conditions are very dry in most areas. Utilize the Sherwood waste yard open Sat April 3rd.

Village Board Meeting 3/22.

High Cliff Golf Course owner and mgr stated that there are big leak problems in some water piping, the piping that's needed to feed the new in-ground sprinkling system village TID funds are paying for. So who's to pay for the fixes to those pipes? That wasn't discussed so I don't have an answer. BTW, the cost est. for this 'gift' has already climbed from $320-349,000. It wasn't clear how this increase impacts the budgeting of TID funds for other projects. The village looks to gain two small 1 acre parcels of land from the deal and an easement to a trail (I believe the Nature's Way trail system). The owner expressed concern for the financial stability of the golf course. No questions were posed on how a default of the loose agreement would impact our village or our TID investment. Lastly, there was a mention of HCGC adding a lighting system to the front 9 holes to offer evening play. There was no indication of how or when this project would take place.

Bluebird Trail update

#16 Smoh's Trapped a female House Sparrow and shortly thereafter a brilliant male Bluebird appeared interested in that nestbox. He'll likey check out several before settling. Those that are clear of nesting material and with no House Sparrow annoyances, will be first choice so if you're on the Sherwood Forest course and see House Sparrows entering a box near your home persistently, please notify myself or Diane and we'll see that the problem is addressed to improve your chances of enjoying a Bluebird visitor.

Bluebird Trail Update

No bluebird activity observed or reported by residents. Nestbox 17 and 8 have House Sparrow problems. A male removed from box 8, a female from box 17. Removing males generally results in a few days peace before another male takes over the undefended territory.

AFTERSHOCK book review

This book is not for the faint of heart. But if you, like me, enjoy the intricacies of economics and you can objectively debate the projections, you will find this a hearty foreboding of what's to come and how to protect your earnings and assets. Put a comment up and we can start that debate.

March 8th Village Board

You should know that the Village Board meeting on Tues March 8th will discuss spending $22,000, that's (roughly $1000 per household) to install pond plants in some storm water retention ponds. They'll also talk about the incremental tax funds that will be given to the High Cliff Golf Course for an irrigation system and arrangements for the annual Triathalon. Now I've heard that very little of the monies from that event go to the Friends of High Cliff. I intend to find out if the taxpayers of this village benefit from the disruption to our streets and parking in the State Park and Marina, this event causes. Also on the agenda are budget amendments which should be interesting. I hope to see you there.