Our employees do a terrific job of delivering our services … and it’s nice to see them recognized for their work.
With that in mind, here is an email I received from Hilbert Hayslett, a Fourth District constituent, about a recent experience with three of our department heads …
As your constituents, we have experienced your interest in and willingness to help resolve issues over the years. We also have come to respect the quality of services provided by the City of South Milwaukee and the dedication of its employees.
During the past seven weeks while coaching the South Milwaukee Middle School Rockets Robotics First Lego League (FLL) team, we called on Wastewater Treatment Facility Superintendent Andy Bakalarski, Health Department Administrator Jackie Ove and Water Utility Superintendent Doug Fischer to help the team fulfill the FLL research requirements. That included studying disaster situations, such as flooding, and its impact on our community’s water-processing facilities, property damage and disaster preparedness. Each of these city officials talked to our 6th and 7th grade-team members about their areas of expertise, and answered questions.
Andy’s detailed explanation of wastewater treatment and the impact of flooding was clear and useful to the team. Jackie gave an interesting presentation on disaster preparation, and demonstrated an emergency-preparedness kit and provided individual handouts with extensive information about home and personal disaster preparation. Doug took the team on a virtual tour of the Water Utility via his laptop computer and brought a large filter to demonstrate how our water is processed.
In addition, Jackie and Doug’s schedules permitted them to attend the dress rehearsal of the team’s skit on Nov. 14 that demonstrated its completed project, which they presented at the FLL Regional Qualifying Tournament on Nov. 17.
We and the team were impressed by the expertise, cooperation and gracious manner with which Andy, Jackie and Doug helped our team understand the complex issues and equipment involved in the delivery and safety of our drinking water in preparing for and during times of disaster.
The City of South Milwaukee can be proud to have such excellent representatives as these outstanding officials.
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