St. Germain electors vote to raise tax levy
On Wednesday, November 15, St. Germain residents voted — by a margin of 61-to-51 — in favor of a significant raise in their tax levy for the second consecutive year.
St. Germain board discusses rumored septic waste field
The Town Board of St. Germain met on Monday, November 13, and the first topic of discussion/action on its agenda was “Discuss rumored septic waste disposal field”.
River Trail project gets new lease on life
Eagle River council members reverse position; issues still to be resolved with Towns of Lincoln, Cloverland
During a meeting of the River Trail Commission on Monday, November 6, members and those in attendance learned there may be renewed hope for the proposed — and beleaguered — trail project after a string of setbacks threatened to radically change it or potentially end it altogether.
St. Germain rejects bids for new fire dept. well
Process goes back to the drawing board
After a spate of setbacks, complications, and delays caused St. Germain to go without its high-capacity well at the town’s fire department for more than a year, the board of supervisors voted unanimously at a meeting on Oct. 24 to reject two bids to replace the well. Two days later, the board voted unanimously to send the project out for re-bids.
St. Germain electors to vote on second consecutive tax levy increase
For the second year in a row, St. Germain electors will decide whether to accept or reject a major tax-levy increase recommended unanimously by the town’s board of supervisors.
St. Germain Fire Dept. well: one step forward, two steps back (again)
Replacing the defunct high-capacity well at St. Germain’s fire department has turned into a year-long bugaboo for the town. The project has been fraught with delays, setbacks, and complications.
St. Germain chairman responds to anonymous letter
Federal government the cause of delays
During a town board meeting on Thursday, September 28, Chairman Tom Christensen replied to several questions which were raised by an anonymous letter-writer regarding St. Germain’s finances and practices.
St. Germain fire department well still inoperative, a year later
Federal government the cause of delays
During a town board meeting on Monday, Sept. 11, officials in St. Germain learned they must once again “hurry up and wait” to replace the long-defunct high-capacity well at the town’s fire department.
St. Germain board discusses financing options for new fire truck
The Town of St. Germain will soon receive a brand-new, custom-built fire truck, and the town board must now finalize plans on how to pay for it. Supervisors spent much of their meeting on Thursday, Aug. 24 discussing financing options.
Northland Pines Elementary School in St. Germain seeks cash for fireworks damage to roof
During a town board meeting on Monday, Aug. 14, supervisors in St. Germain voted unanimously to reject a request from Northland Pines Elementary School - St. Germain for cash compensation. School officials claim the town’s July 4 fireworks display damaged the building’s roof.
St. Germain board likely to ask electors for tax increase
During a town board meeting on July 27, supervisors in St. Germain discussed the agenda for the town’s electors’ meeting this November. In all likelihood, the board will ask resident voters for their permission to raise the property-tax levy once again.
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