Susan Robertson Resigns From Fox Point

After 17 ½ years as Fox Point's village manager, Susan Robertson is taking a new job as city administrator of Sun Valley, ID.

Susan Robertson has resigned from her position as village manager of Fox Point and will soon relocate to Sun Valley, ID. She said this is a dream come true that's been 26 years in the making.  "I feel like when I'm out West, I'm living my dream," Robertson said. "It's so exciting." Robertson will take on the position of city administrator for the city of Sun Valley. Her last day as manager in Fox Point is Dec. 27. She made $110,757 this year in Fox Point, and she  will make $125,000 per year in Sun Valley.  "I’ve wanted to live back out there since I left Laramie years ago," she said.  Robertson's husband and daughter will join her out in Idaho, however, she said her husband will stay behind just long enough to sell their current home.  …

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Bayside Village Manager Earns National Post

Andy Pederson is a vice president of the International City/County Management Association, a position that gives him access to more ideas to make Bayside a better place.

Andrew Pederson, village manager of Bayside, has been elected as Vice President of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA). Pederson is one of 18 vice presidents in the ICMA and will represent ICMA to state associations of local government management. He is only the third village manager in the state to be elected to the position. The ICMA is an international organization that allows leaders of small village to large city governments to communicate ideas on how to build their communities. The organization provides assistance, training and information in areas of ethics, community development, technology and other areas. Pederson got his start in government in Apple Valley, MN as an intern before becoming the …

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Photos: Construction Will Soon Come to a Close for Local Streets

Village streets get a facelift in Bayside.

Construction continues along Bayside Drive, Tennyson Drive, and West Ellsworth Lane. Stark Asphalt began paving Tennyson Drive and Standish Place, as well as Bayside Drive on Thursday. The final lift of asphalt will likely be laid on West Ellsworth Lane early next week. In addition, Praeger Excavation continues their ditching and area regrading along both Bayside Drive and Tennyson Drive to aid in stormwater drainage. After all of the ditching maintenance has been completed, a landscape contractor will be on site to finish all restoration and seeding as needed.   While work was expected to be completed by Friday, some road integrity issues have delayed the project by only a few days. Keep up-to-date with the most recent project timelines …

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Public Policy Forum Recognizes Bayside for Its Fiscal Creativity

Village of Bayside wins Innovative Response to Tough Budget Times honor.

Has your village saved you money? Bayside has for its residents. Going green and saving taxpayer dollars despite the economic downturn has snagged the Village of Bayside the Innovative Response to Tough Budget Times Award. "As government and government employes, it hasn’t been the easiest time as of late with all the anti-governmental sentiment," Bayside Village Manager Andy Pederson said. "This truly recognizes some of the things governments are doing in a positive manner to maintain costs and maintain service as well." The award was presented by the Public Policy Forum, a nonpartisan group that conducts policy research on a wide range of issues impacting Wisconsin. It presented seven municipalities and individuals with these honors in …

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Villages' Voices Ring Loud in Opposition to County Board Redistricting

Fox Point and Bayside both approve resolution against proposed changes. Fox Point even hears from Supervisor Joe Rice.

Fox Point and Bayside have joined the throng of voices against the tentative redistricting plan drawn by the Milwaukee County Board. With both village boards voting unanimously, each has passed a resolution opposing the County Board's plan to break up the existing North Shore representation. Fox Point and Bayside would both be slipped into a district that would include Brown Deer, River Hills, part of Whitefish Bay, six wards in the City of Glendale and nine wards in the City of Milwaukee. Shorewood and the southern part of Whitefish Bay would be part of a different district. However, Fox Point Village President Michael West said when he thinks of the North Shore, he thinks of the North Shore Fire Department which serves Bayside, Brown …

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