Oshkosh Herald August 15, 2018
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*****************ECRWSS**** PRST STD U.S. POSTAGE POSTAL CUSTOMER PAID SHAWANO, WI PERMIT NO. 135 AUGUST 15, 2018 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM VOLUME 1, ISSUE 32 Australian packager acquiring Bemis Co. $6.8 billion deal will create INSIDE New Amcor parent company By Dan Roherty Oshkosh Herald Fox Valley-based Bemis Co.’s acquisition by Australian consumer packaging leader Photo by Tom Ekvall Amcor came together last week after a year Oshkosh Police Sgt. Heath Feavel with the department’s SWAT team puts 7-year old Jocelyn of negotiations in a $6.8 billion all-stock Heuchert in body armor during Ferry Crossing Neighborhood Association’s block party Aug. 7. transaction that will cre- ate a new Football’s back global align- Neighbors, city servants ment in the flexible packaging industry. North, West, Lourdes The corporations’ respective boards of prepare for battles directors unanimously approved the deal Page 12 get closer with Night Out that will exchange 5.1 Amcor shares for each Bemis By Tom Ekvall Association at their block party at the Os- Herald contributor share, result- Inside hkosh Public Museum that “we want to ing in Amcor Different look hear from you what the needs of the city Neighborhood organizations through- and Bemis Hoffmaster buys Rental inspections are.” out Oshkosh put positive energy into pub- sharehold- leading paper straw Several council members went to dif- will shift in emphasis lic safety by holding block parties in their ers owning maker: Page 4 ferent block parties from late afternoon to Page 2 area Aug. 7 as part of the annual nation- about 71 Marvel bought by early evening to get better acquainted with wide National Night Out event. percent and Japanese company: community groups and families. Residents met with Common Council 29 percent, Page 4 Residents expressed some of their over- Avid aviators members, police, fire and other city staff respectively, all concerns to city officials such as visual to learn more about law enforcement and of the combined company. West High graduates clutter in their neighborhoods. crime prevention awareness while cele- The newly created holding company pursue flying interests brating their neighborhoods. One member of the Sawyer group said Page 8 Deputy Mayor Lori Palmeri told resi- SEE Neighbors ON PAGE 2 SEE Bemis ON PAGE 4 dents of the Sawyer-Paine Neighborhood Service dogs breed apart from other companions Organization looks to define differences in support animals (Support) dogs provide great comfort, and“ are highly valued, but there’s no indica- By Cheryl Hentz Herald contributor tion that they have been trained for a task, It’s been in the news a lot lately: people such as guiding somebody or responding to trying to board planes with not just dogs, but a whole lot of other animals — includ- blood sugar changes, as service dogs do. ing a peacock — that they claim they need ” for emotional support and comfort. Brenda Cirricione, Journey Together Service Dog president Many people get emotional support animals and therapy dogs confused with icans With Disabilities Act as a dog that being allowed on airplanes, emotional service dogs. Therein lies the problem that helps somebody with a disability. Service support dogs have certain rights in hous- has stirred controversy and often heated dogs have been specifically trained to per- ing under U.S. Department of Housing debate. form tasks to assist the person with their and Urban Development rules. Emotional support animals are allowed disability in public … That’s how dogs are “These dogs provide great comfort, and on airplanes under the Air Carrier Access able to have public access,” said Brenda are highly valued, but there’s no indication Act but they do not meet the guidelines Cirricione, president of Journey Together that they have been trained for a task, such for service animals under the Americans Service Dog. “But a therapy dog, for ex- as guiding somebody or responding to With Disabilities Act. By trying to take Journey Together Service Dog ample, is trained to help other people. So blood sugar changes, as service dogs do,” these animals into stores or other public Many of the Journey Together service dogs if I go to a hospital (or nursing home) with said Cirricione. “That doesn’t mean those places – in essence, taking advantage of a are donated by breeders. It takes anywhere my therapy dog, her job is to have other dogs don’t do it — they may, they may law originally drafted for people who need from eight months to two years for a service people pet her, not (help) me; I’m holding not. There are just different skill sets that service animals to perform tasks – it can dog to be fully trained and ready for place- the leash, but her job is to help others.” set apart service dogs, therapy dogs and make it harder for those with specific dis- ment, such as Tawny shown here. Only one in Likewise, the difference between a ser- abilities. three dogs will make it through the training vice dog and an emotional support dog is SEE Service ON PAGE 7 “A service dog is defined by the Amer- and graduate. the specific task-based training. Besides PAGE 2 x OSHKOSHHERALD.COM AUGUST 15, 2018 Revised rental inspection policy in works Tenants would have to request and enhancement at its Sept. 12 session Davis said the fiscal impact of this strat- Quality of Life study and said much of this and hold a public workshop later in the egy would be small, if any, and could be information could be used in the selection city checks in specific areas month to get resident and landlord input handled by existing staff. process. on the selection area Another option discussed was perform- The study included such information By Tom Ekvall Herald contributor and inspection meth- ing interior and exterior inspections of all as police calls for personal and property odology. rental housing within the district, along crimes, vacant housing, assessed valua- The Rental Housing Advisory Board Community De- with complaint-based inspections. This tions, housing affordability and code vio- has recommended starting off the city’s velopment Director would include the exteriors of all rental lations. revised inspection program similar to the Allen Davis said the housing even if the inspector is not able In other action, the board heard from process used over the last year, with the se- board would likely to enter the property. Davis calculated Pam Ruder, executive director of Great- lection area yet to be determined. make its final recom- that this option would likely cost the city er Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods Inc. The board, which discussed the program mendation in Octo- at least $75,000 through hiring additional (GO-HNI) about the revitalization ac- at its Aug. 8 meeting, will recommend the ber and present it to staff. tivities the organization is accomplishing target area for neighborhood stabilization DAVIS the Common Coun- He reminded board members that once with neighborhood associations through- cil for approval or re- a rental property complies with required out the city. vision. The program would go into effect standards, it cannot be re-inspected for “We are about neighbors knowing their next year. five years under provisions of the new other neighbors to create neighborhoods The inspection recommendation states state law unless a tenant files a formal of choice,” Ruder said. “Each neighbor- that tenants within the designated area complaint. hood association has its own unique posi- must request the inspection, which would Board members also discussed criteria tive diversity.” include interiors and exteriors. The city in selecting the boundaries for the neigh- Ruder said her organization is interest- 923 S. Main St. Suite C would also inspect properties where spe- borhood stabilization and enhancement ed in working with other neighborhoods Oshkosh, WI 54902 cific complaints are made. Under this pro- district, which could be broken down into in the city to become actively involved, posal, known as Inspection Option No. 1, phases for the next several years. Mem- adding that several of the National Night General information/customer there would be no exterior-only inspec- bers of the city’s Planning Services and Out block party events Aug. 7 were held service: Julie Vandenberg tions of properties within the designated Information Technology departments where no formal neighborhood associa- [email protected] area. presented information used for the 2015 tion was in place. Phone: 920-508-9000 Website: www.oshkoshherald.com News tips and story ideas [email protected] Oshkosh Jazz Advertising Fest postponed [email protected] Oshkosh Jazz Festival Meets the Arts Dan McCord: 920-420-2024 has postponed its inaugural event planned for Aug. 18 at William Steiger Park until Classified Advertising next summer, the group announced last [email protected] weekend. 920-508-9000 “Due to unforeseeable circumstances All advertisements are subject to the Oshkosh Jazz Festival Meets the Arts is applicable rate card, copies of which delayed to Aug. 17, 2019. The festival will are available from our Advertising remain in its original format,” organizer department. All ads are subject Agnes Footman said. to approval before publication. “Thank you to those individuals and Oshkosh Herald reserves the right companies who encouraged and support- to edit, refuse, reject, classify or ed us in bringing such a new festival with cancel any ad at any time. Errors artistic flair to this city. Their support and must be reported in the first day Photo by Tom Ekvall vision is deeply appreciated. of publication. Oshkosh Herald The Sacred Heart Neighborhood Association block party Aug. 7 was led by Jackie Steiner “Thank you to all for your understanding shall not be liable for any loss or (left) and welcomed assistant city planner Alexa Naudziunas (center) and Jeff Potts, executive and we are looking forward to next year.” expense that results from an error director of Habitat for Humanity in Oshkosh.