District 2, and the Tenney Lapham neighborhood especially, were hit very hard by the torrential rains we’ve been experiencing, as have many other areas in the city. I don’t need to explain to anyone about what’s occurred, but I’d like to give you some important information. If you haven’t done so already, call or email Pete Munoz of the Mayor’s office ASAP to provide him a rough estimate of your property damage, house, garage, belongings as well as any outdoor property. This can be only a rough estimate, but the sooner, the better since we’re trying to provide information in attempts to receive Federal disaster funding. You can contact Peter at pmunoz@ci.madison.wi.us or 266-4611. It’s unfortunate that the sewer project across Burr Jones Field hadn’t been completed because that would’ve helped some problems including sanitary back-up. This has been an extremely rough time for you, our citizens, and I’m attempting again to see that the maximum be done .to alleviate future destruction as I did with the last flooding, which led to the study and determination by the Engineering Department to do the N. Baldwin St. reconstruction last year and the Burr Jones-Thornton Avenue-E. Johnson project this season. I believe an important issue is knowing the situation of your neighbors and being able to help each other, especially for those with special needs. Contact me if you aren’t able to deal completely through the Engineering Department now or in the future.

RECONSTRUCTION: N. Baldwin St. on the south side of E. Johnson is undergoing wor, involving replacement of both sanitary and stormwater pipes as well as the total reconstruction of curbs, gutters, drive aprons, sidewalks where needed and resurfacing of the street pavement. The project also includes the construction of median islands for traffic calming like the ones done on the northern end last year. Again, if you have any concerns after communicating with the construction company and/or City Engineering, please contact me.

-Barbara Vedder

249-8428