Announcements
Partisan Primary - August 11, 2026
Negotiations with the City of Middleton for a Boundary Plan & Agreement
The Town Board of the Town of Middleton and the City of Middleton Common Council Negotiation Committee for Cooperative Plan with Town of Middleton begun the negotiation process for a Boundary Plan & Agreement on August 22, 2024. For information related to the negotiations, which includes agenda/minutes and documents click HERE.
Morey Airport Updates
5/6/2026
According to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Bureau of Aeronautics, this Airport Layout Plan (ALP) depicts possible future runways as shown to meet FAA design standards. However, the airport would first have to provide justification to the FAA to move any of those projects forward in the future. Furthermore, the FAA does not approve the “ultimate condition” on an ALP so any of those projects would have to go through further planning and approvals to move those projects forward, including any land acquisitions, if needed.Joint EarthJustice Town Letter to FAA regarding Leaded Avgas Transition 3/13/2026
Town of Middleton Letter to City of Middleton Council to sell Unleaded Avgas 10/20/2025
Town of Middleton Letter to City of Middleton Council regarding USGS Water Study 1/6/2025
USGS C29 Water Study (published 12/17/2024)
C29 Lead Field Report - Trinity Consultants 9/15/2022
C29 Lead Modeling Report - Trinity Consultants 3/18/2022
Childhood Lead Exposure and Mental Health
Towns of Middleton and Springfield Letter to City of Middleton regarding zoning hearing 11/14/2023
US EPA Final Endangerment Finding for Leaded Avgas
City of Middleton proposed new zoning ordinance with respect to the proposed new Airport Zoning District (proposed section 10.02.53) and proposed new text of the Airport Height Limit Overlay Zoning District (proposed section 10.02.83) may be view HERE.
The FAA wants to hear from you regarding aircraft overflight noise by 9/29/23
The Town of Middleton electronically submitted its comments to the FAA on 9/6/23. The Town's comments on Docket Number FAA-2023-0855 (this docket number must be referenced on all comments) are available below:
Town of Middleton Comments on FAA-2023-0855
MAPS
City of Middleton Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Town 3-Mile Radius
Reporting Health Concerns or Problems Caused by
Environmental Lead Exposure
To report or discuss concerns regarding adverse health effects from exposure to airborne, leaded aviation gas emissions from Morey Airport aircraft overflights, please contact:
Public Health Madison & Dane County, Environmental Health Phone Number: 608/242-6515
There is no safe level of lead in humans, particularly children with developing brains:
https://publichealthmdc.com/documents/Lead_Summary_Report.pdf
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/lead/sources.htm
Morey Airport produces 32% of airborne lead emissions in Dane County. Dane County has the second highest airborne lead emissions of all 72 counties in Wisconsin (WI DNR).
Primary prevention is key. Breathable airborne lead is one of the most dangerous ways to be exposed to lead. "...[The body absorbs higher levels of lead when it is breathed-in. Within our bodies, lead is absorbed and stored in our bones, blood, and tissues. It does not stay there permanently, rather it is stored there as a source of continual internal exposure." https://www.cdc.gov/lead-prevention/prevention/index.html
Miranda Study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3230438/
Zahran Study and Related Information: https://news.sccgov.org/newsroom/reid-hillview-airport-airborne-lead-study
City of Middleton Morey Airport Master Plan documents can be found here
Environmental Setting
Appendix H
Runway 10/28 alternatives
Runway 01/19 alternatives
Hangar development alternatives
How to Report Morey Airport Airplane Noise, Low Altitude and Overflight Concerns
You can report concerns about the City of Middleton, Morey Airport Airplane or Helicopter Noise, Low Altitude, Overflights or other Safety Concerns by calling (608) 836-6473 or by reporting your concerns online here.
Resident Info
Junk Pickup Flyer
It is our understanding that some Town residents received a flyer in their mailboxes from a private company regarding a service to pickup junk. As noted on the flyer this is a private company advertisement and it is not affiliated or endorsed by the Town or Dane County.
BRUSH CHIPPING INFORMATION - begins the week of April 13th
The Town Crew makes a single "clean sweep" pass of the entire Town of Middleton community. Brush must be curbside by 7:00 a.m. of the Monday start date of the chipping schedule. If not in place when the crew arrives, it will be picked up on the next scheduled chipping date.
Chipping will be conducted in the most expedient method possible, but inclement weather and mechanical problems may create delays. Depending on weather and workload, it may take up to a week to complete the Town chipping rotation.
Safety of the crew is always a top concern. Click HERE for more information on what is acceptable for brush chipping. Chipping Schedule.
Purple Cow Organics Drop-off Site - Town residents may drop-off yard waste and brush (less than 8 inches in diameter) at the Purple Cow Organics site located at 5211 Hwy Q, Middleton, WI. Materials are to be free of contaminants such as plastic, rock, metals, and paper. Invasive plants or noxious weeds are NOT allowed at the site. The Hwy Q facility is open 24/7 from April to November.
NOTE: The Town does not pick up branches that were- Produced by tree services (Commercially cut brush).
- Removal of a whole tree including limbs.
- Clearing of wooded areas on a residential lot.
- Originate from any business, farm, or forest management.
Important Reminders from Pellitteri
Tipped Over Carts: We are experiencing a high volume of carts being tipped over prior to our trucks arriving. Drivers are not able to collect carts that are knocked over and cannot get out at every stop to upright them. If you can, please set the carts upright prior to our arrival so they can be serviced.Cart Placement: To help with plowing efforts and help prevent tipped over carts, please place your carts on the terrace or in your driveway, not in the road, and not on top of snowbanks. You may need to shovel out an area for your carts. Please keep carts 4 feet away from each other and any other obstructions to prevent them from being tipped over during service, or not serviced at all.
Timing: Collection times may be different, either earlier or later than usual. Please make sure your carts are out by your community’s designated time (7 a.m. for Town of Middleton residents).
Notifications: Download the Pellitteri Waste Systems mobile app at www.pellitteri.com/recycleright for updates on weather delays or cancellations or sign up for email alerts at www.pellitteri.com. Future weather updates can also be found at www.pellitteri.com/weather.