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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Lake Geneva public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Strategic planning for the library
The board will hold a strategic planning session October 26 to chart the library's direction — the public can expect decisions about future priorities and services.
'Footsteps Through Our History' cemetery plaques
The Historic Preservation Commission and Cemetery Board are creating plaques with QR codes for ten city founders at Pioneer Cemetery, later expanding to Oak Hill, plus a historic garden around the chapel.
Peirce Harbor fountain funding
Questions arose about who's paying for the harbor fountain repairs — apparently the Drehouse Foundation isn't covering them, so the money landed in capital improvement projects.
Shore path easement at 630 S Lake Shore Drive
The new lakefront home plan comes with a permanent public access easement keeping the Geneva Lake shore path open — a win for walkers.
Riviera Ballroom fee policy for nonprofits
The council held the line: no free Riviera rentals, even for a popular holiday concert, because the nonprofit rate policy applies to everyone.
Cemetery security issues
People are letting dogs roam Pioneer Hill Cemetery and climbing the Oak Hill fence to reach the zip line. The board may lock gates and add cameras.
Donated oak trees for Hillmoor
Tree board chair Candace Kirchberg has roughly 90 bare-root oak trees that need planting fast. Public Works passed, so Commissioner Larry Happ volunteered to pick them up and figure out a plan — possibly a fenced city nursery on the old driving range lot.
Dunn Field Pickleball courts grand opening
$7,500 in surplus bond funds will install a divider fence at the Dunn Pickleball Courts before the May 16 grand opening.