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Suamico extends coronavirus-related leave benefits through March

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Village employees will have three more months of eligibility to use emergency paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19. The Suamico village board agreed Monday, Jan. 4, to continue those benefits through March 31, as authorized through the Families First Coronavirus …

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Suamico board approves fee increases for 2021

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board voted 5-2 Monday, Dec. 21, in favor of a series of fee increases for village services, permits and property use for 2021. Village President Laura Nelson and Trustee Michelle Eckert, who last month voted against the 2021 village budget, opposed the fee increases. Village Administrator …

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Suamico reimbursed $208,000 for pandemic-related expenses

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village was reimbursed almost $1,800 more than its original allocation from the State of Wisconsin to pay for unbudgeted expenditures incurred this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Village Administrator Alex Kaker reported Monday, Dec. 7, to the Suamico village board. Kaker said Suamico was allocated $207,040 …

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Riverside Drive reconstruction project to be bid out

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board authorized staff Monday, Dec. 7, to bid out the Riverside Drive reconstruction project planned next year in Suamico’s Historic Downtown between Velp Avenue and Side Street. By bidding out the project this month, Public Works Director Andy Smits said the village will hopefully receive favorable …

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Amid criticism of NEW Water, Suamico approves sewer rate increase

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After village board members expressed displeasure over rising sewer costs for Suamico, they voted 5-2 Monday, Dec. 7, to approve a 3.5 percent increase (31 cents) in the sewer utility rate per 1,000 gallons, effective Dec. 16. Village President Laura Nelson and Trustee Michelle Eckert voted against the …

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Suamico employees allowed to carry over additional PTO into 2021

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Because village employees are using less paid time off (PTO) this year during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suamico village board voted Monday, Nov. 16, to allow them to carry over an additional unused 40 hours into 2021. Village Administrator Alex Kaker said village policy has allowed employees to …

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Suamico board approves 2.96 percent tax levy increase

By Press Times Staff SUAMICO – A resolution approving the 2021 village budget of $6,693,308 with a tax levy of $5,360,061 was adopted Monday, Nov. 9, by the Suamico village board. The budget was approved as presented on a 4-2 vote with Village President Laura Nelson and Trustee Michelle Eckert being opposed and Trustee Sky …

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Suamico board approves sale of current Fire Station No. 1 site

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After meeting in closed session Monday, Nov. 2, the village board voted 5-1 to approve the sale of the current Fire Station No. 1 property to Base Companies, LLC, for $350,000. Trustee Michelle Eckert cast the lone dissenting vote with Trustee Dan Roddan abstaining. Village Administrator Alex Kaker …

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Suamico village staff appreciation dinner cancelled due to COVID-19

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMCIO – Instead of holding a staff appreciation dinner for the village’s full-time employees amid the COVID-19 pandemic, they will instead receive extra money to close out the year. The Suamico village board passed a motion last month to add $50 to their final paychecks of 2020. Village Administrator Alex …

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Suamico board favors using funds for streaming meetings

By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board has authorized using up to $36,253 of Suamico’s Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding allocation to add video streaming capabilities in the board room in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Board members heard a presentation Monday, Oct. 19, from Brent Ward with …

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