Monday

Portage County Board of Adjustment, 4 p.m., Conference Room 5, County Annex, 1462 Strong Ave. Agenda includes public hearings and decisions on: Jay and Deborah Lenski (A09-36) variance from provisions of the Portage County shoreland ordinance is construct a deck within the 100-foot setback of Rinehart Lake, in the R1 Rural and Urban Fringe Residential Zoning District, town of New Hope - Parcel #026-24-1027-16.21; Bonnie L VanDecar,Owner/Ken Lepak, Agent (A09-37) special exception from provisions of the Portage County zoning ordinance to construct an attached garage exceeding 2,000 square feet of total accessory building space in the R1 Rural and Urban Fringe Residential Zoning District, town of Stockton - Parcel #034-86-18; reconsider held open request for Wayne Anderson, owner/Chris Anderson, Agent (A09-35) special exception from provisions of the Portage County zoning ordinance to open a day care as a home occupation in an accessory house in the A1 Exclusive Agricultural Zoning District, town of Almond - Parcel #003-1`-0920:13-01 and 23:01.

Portage County Space and Properties Committee, 5 p.m., Conference Room 3, Portage County Annex Building, 1462 Strong Ave. Call 715-346-1598.

Village of Plover Public Works Committee, 5:10 p.m., Plover Municipal Board Room, 2400 Post Road. Agenda includes Whispering Pines Assisted Living -- directional information signage request and Change Order #1 to the Hoover Ave./CTH HH Intersection improvements project

Village of Plover Waste/Wastewater Utility Committee, 5:10 p.m., Plover Municipal Board Room, 2400 Post Road. Agenda includes review and possible approval of Noel property water and sewer main plans - True North Trail

Village of Park Ridge Board, 5:30 p.m., Village Hall, 24 Crestwood Drive. Agenda includes public hearing on 2010 budget, liquor license application from Walgreen Co., maintenance agreement for AutoMark election equipment, crossing guard for 2010 summer school, 2010 budget resolution, Odessa Court update.

Village of Whiting Ordinance Committee, 5:30 p.m., Whiting Municipal Center. Agenda includes Chapter 17 - Land Use and Building Code, yard ordinance.

Stevens Point Common Council special meeting 6 p.m., Council Chambers, County-City Building. Agenda includes public hearing on the general local municipal budget for 2010, resolution adopting the 2010 budget for the Stevens Point, resolution appropriating necessary funds for the Stevens Point for 2010 and levying the tax rate for the year 2009, resolution providing for writing special assessments and special charges into the tax roll for 2009.

Stevens Point Common Council, 7 p.m., Council Chambers, County-City Building. Agenda includes consider resolution for Portage County Courthouse Letter of Intent, public hearing on conditional use at 2301 Church St. to operate a tavern, action on request, public hearing for conditional use at 1001 Amber Ave. to operate a tavern, action on request, public hearing on conditional use at 200 Division St. to operate a tavern, action on request, public hearing for conditional use at 1036 Main St. to operate an electronic amusement parlor, action on request, consider ordinance amendment on Traffic - Ch.9.05(g) 293 and 9.05(d) 26 RMC - No parking from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the east side of Water Street from a point 75 feet north of Main Street to the intersection of Main Street and Water Street and two hour parking on the east side of Water Street commencing from the intersection of Water Street and Main Street and ending at a point 190 feet north of Main Street between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., consideration of ordinance amendment for Traffic - Ch. 9.12(g) (2), and (3) RMC - Change to the Bike License Fee, denial of claim and amended claim of Dial Corp. et al.

Tuesday

The Portage County Jail Overcrowding Committee, 4:30 p.m., Portage County Courthouse Conference Room F. Agenda includes Discussion/Recommendations regarding Home Detention Program fees, compliance with jail rules and expectations upon book-in and offender programming and Home Detention.

Village of Amherst Utility Committee, 5:30 p.m., Village Hall, 193 South Main Street. Agenda includes 2010 budgets.

Portage County Board of Supervisors, 6 p.m., County-City Building, 1516 Church St. Agenda includes John Cain, Venture Architects, proposed county courthouse concept, Jeff Belongia, Hutchinson Shockey Erley & Company, and Jennifer Jossie, Finance Director, possible financing strategies for courthouse, Mayor Andrew Halverson letter of intent from Stevens Point, discussion of referendum question about proposed county courthouse concept, exception to Portage County Ordinance 3.11.8.3-Determination of Pay Rates, I)Compensation During Temporary Assignment, ratification and approval of settlement agreement with WIPFLI LLP for all claims and litigation from the 2007 Financial Audit of Portage County, final resolution.

Tomorrow River School District School Board & Long-Range Planning informational meeting, 6 p.m., High School Library.

Town of Hull Plan Commission, 7 p.m., North Commons, Stevens Point Area Senior High. Agenda includes discussion among Hull Plan Commission members on public responses to the survey of property owners having 10 acres or more, questions, comments from Hull citizens living in the I-39 West planning area about the proposed five acre minimum lot size for property owners of 10 acres or more, action by Hull Plan Commission on five acre splitting of lots for those lots over 10 acres.

Wednesday

Tomorrow River School District Wellness Committee, 2:15 p.m., District Board Room. Agenda includes report from student council on student wellness initiatives and TRSD Nutritional Standards Review.

Portage County CDBG Housing Committee, 5 p.m., Conference Room 3, Portage County Annex. Agenda includes Contract Completion Report -- CAP Services, Inc.

Almond-Bancroft School Board, 6:30 p.m., Boardroom, Almond School. Agenda includes recommendation for wrestling coach, custodial position, senior class trip, fall coaches contracts, WASB conference, resignation, football WIAA proposal, early graduation request, enter into closed session to discuss staff contracts -probationary, deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, bus contract, return to open session and take action on items discussed in closed session if necessary.

Town of Dewey Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall. Agenda includes public hearing on the 2010 budget, liquor license for the Beach House Bar & Grill, operator licenses, Resolution No. 9 - 2009, a resolution to designate certain highways as snowmobile routes, TRIP project for 2010-2011, license for Crocker's Landing Mobile Home Park, certified survey map for Dennis Hintz for property on Pioneer Road, subdivision ordinance specifically 2.6 (1) (b), assessor contract.

Village of Plover Board, 6:45 p.m., Plover Municipal Center Board Room, 2400 Post Road. Agenda includes public hearing on 2010 village of Plover budget, with meeting to follow at 7 p.m.

Town of Plover Board, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 5081 Hoover Ave., South. Agenda includes public hearing on 2010 budget, 2009 town tax levy, approval of total highway expenses for 2010, discuss/possible adoption of 2010 budget.

Thursday

Portage County Justice Coalition, 7:45 a.m., Courthouse Annex Rooms 1-2. Agenda includes A recommendation and report from the Juvenile Detention Study Committee, an update from the Jail Overcrowding Committee regarding electronic monitoring/home detention and an update from the Building Review Committee for Public Safety Needs.

Tomorrow River School District Buildings, Grounds and Energy Committee and Long-Range Planning Subcommittee, 2:15 p.m., District Board Room. Agenda includes discussion and review outcome of the long-range presentations for staff and community held November 10th and 17th, 2009.

Amherst Town Board, 6:30 p.m., Town Hall, 4023 County Road Q, Amherst Junction. Agenda includes Lake Emily Signs, Letter of Endorsement from Amherst Fire District, FEMA Resolution, Working Lands Initiative, Packer Ave/Fairgrounds Rd.

Nov. 24

Tomorrow River School District Technology Committee, 3:30 p.m., District Board Room. Agenda includes overview of technology in the district.

Tomorrow River School District School Board and Long-Range Planning informational meeting, 4:30 p.m., District Board Room.