TUESDAY - April 6, 2011

It has been a sad few weeks with news of Bill Beach and Azor Owens passing. On an equally sad, but uplifting side, is the on Chad Wilcox whose memory is being honored this week in Ocala, FL. On April 7, his parents and fiancée will travel to Ocala, Fla., where a brick has been placed in Wilcox’s honor in the Walk of Fame of the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing. He joins seven others at the museum who lost their lives while drag-racing last year. We also note the passing of SPEAK IT FREE, Brookfield’s public forum in cyberspace. Thanks to Aaron Boise for his time, energy and financial commitment in bringing Brookfield into the 21st Century, braving the wrath of local “politicos” and giving us a forum for community exchange. Unfortunately, there are some out there who will be breathing a sign of relief (…but don’t get too comfortable!). Horse Owners Beware: This week, Two cases of Equine Herpesvirus 1 have been confirmed at the EQuine Hospital at Cornell University. Nearly all horses in their lifetime will be exposed to EHV-1 at some point, and therefore it is difficult to detect as it takes on a wide range of manifestations, from a complete lack of clinical symptoms, to pneumonia, to abortion in mares, to full-blown fatal neurological cases. PUBLIC HEARING – April 11 (MONDAY) - Don’t forget…it starts at 6:30 PM at the NORTH BROOKFIELD FIRE HOUSE – Purpose: Subdivision regulation changes. Followed by the REGULAR Town Board meeting. JUNK DROP OFF DAYS – SATURDAY – APRIL 16 is just around the corner. One day only and one location: Brookfield Highway Dept. Barn. Questions? Contact Rod Jennison at 899-5878 or check out the Madison Courier/Waterville Times LEGAL NOTICE section. BROOKFIELD PLANNING & APPEALS BOARD – looking for new Board members. Submit your resume to Sherri Kabana before SATURDAY… or call 899-3364 Sherry Kabana – Town Clerk. BROOKFIELD GAS COMMITTEE – The Board is looking for members to serve on an advisory only type of committee to keep the Board and community advised of developments in the gas industry and their impact on the community. Looking for FAIR & INFORMATIVE information from BOTH SIDES of the fence – so to speak. Contact Sherry Kabana or John Salka with your interest. SCHOOL BUDGET – UPDATES - Mark your calendars! May 3 (Tuesday) – Copy of Budget Available May 10 (Tuesday) – Public Hearing on the proposed BUDGET May 17 (Tuesday) - VOTE on Budget With the demise of SPEAK IT FREE, we will make a more concerted effort to bring articles of local interest to you on a daily basis. Chad Wilcox remembered - Post Standard: http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/04/man_killed_in_cicero_snowmobil.html EHV-1 Horse Virus – Post Standard http://blog.syracuse.com/farms/2011/04/two_cases_of_possibly_deadly_v.html