Fred Williston
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Eagle River OKs rezoning despite public outcry
The common council of the city of Eagle River, during its meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, voted to re-zone Riverside Park in hopes of turning the public space into a subdivision of 10 new waterfront homes. The change was made despite overwhelming public opposition. More than 40 people showed up for the meeting and mayor Deb Brown opened discussion on the subject by pointing out the presence of an armed, on-duty Eagle River police officer — which is not standard operating procedure for city council meetings.
St. Germain votes to change clerk and treasurer to appointed positions
Electors of the town of St. Germain during a special meeting on Jan. 7 voted to change the offices of town clerk and town treasurer from elected to appointed positions. Town chairman John Vojta explained why the town board was interested in making the change but also how a new state law has empowered towns to do so.
Eagle River planning commission hears overwhelming opposition to sale of park land for development
A Vilas County proposal to sell approximately 900 feet of county-owned property with river frontage known as Riverside Park on Division Street in Eagle River was the subject of around 30 minutes of discussion during a Jan. 8 public hearing conducted by the city council’s planning commission.
Eagle River hit with property tax, double-digit sewer increases
Eagle River residents and businesses were dealt a double-whammy of levy and utility increases when the common council of the city of Eagle River voted during its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 9 to raise both property taxes and water and sewer rates.
Special meeting of the electors in St. Germain on Jan. 7
The St. Germain town board, meeting in special session on Dec. 11, took action to schedule a special meeting of the town electors. Voters will be asked to decide whether the offices of town clerk and treasurer should be elected or appointed positions.
