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Article: Referendum petitions stall vote on Grafton dam Structure needed to keep out lampreys, village told
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 30, 2009
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By DON BEHM
Grafton -- A Village Board decision on whether to demolish the
Bridge St. dam on the Milwaukee River must wait until next month now
that several residents are circulating petitions for a referendum on
preserving the historic structure, Village Attorney Michael Herbrand
said Thursday.
The intent to circulate referendum petitions temporarily blocks
board action on the issue, Herbrand said. His announcement surprised
board trustees and several dozen residents attending Thursday's
special board meeting scheduled to decide the fate of the dam.
A federal scientist speaking at the meeting urged trustees and
residents, before making a final decision, to consider the risk of
fish-killing ...