By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Firefighters and others interested in plans to build a new fire station filled the board room Monday, June 17, when the Suamico village board considered the hiring of an architect. Board members took public comments and then met in closed session for about 50 minutes before returning to …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Suamico village board was warned to proceed with caution on the construction of the new Fire Station No. 1 at its Monday, June 3 meeting. The meeting started with a closed session, where the board considered the hiring of architecture and engineering firms for the project, but no …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – A formal agreement for the Howard-Suamico Youth Sports Association to continue to use facilities in both villages has been approved through the end of 2024, but not without some dissension. The Suamico village board voted 5-2 Monday, May 20, in favor of the agreement with Village President Laura …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer HOWARD – After meeting in closed session Monday, May 13, the Howard village board approved a seven-year contract extension with Harter’s for the village’s residential garbage and recycling collection, said Village Administrator Paul Evert. He said the extension runs through the end of 2027 and calls for annual increases of …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The message on Friday, May 10, to state lawmakers was simple – $7 million. That’s how short the Howard-Suamico School District falls when compared to other districts in Wisconsin related to district funding, said Matt Spets, assistant superintendent of operations. “Year over year, the high school and our board …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Suamico village board is looking to crack down on minors using vaping products with the first reading of a proposed ordinance at the Monday, March 4 meeting. “It’s an epidemic in this country – vaping,” said Jim Kowalkowski, directed enforcement officer for Suamico. “The surgeon general declared that …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Suamico village board agreed to some improvements for Vickery Village, partially on the village’s dime, at its Monday, Feb. 4 meeting. Jon Henry, a major stakeholder in the Vickery Village development, also known as Tax Incremental Financing District No. 2, wanted to plant a buffer of trees in …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Rate increases for sewer and water service in the village received the backing Monday, Dec. 17, by the Suamico village board. Jessica Legois, village finance director, reported sewer rates in the village next year will include a 4.3 percent increase. That will hike the metered sewer usage charge …
By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The Suamico village board approved the 2019 budget and a slight increase in taxes for residents on Monday, Nov. 12. The mill rate increased to $4.60 for 2019, up 3 cents from $4.57 per $1,000 of home value. That equates to an increase in property taxes of $4.56 for …
By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The recent announcement about the Green Bay Area Room Tax Commission signing a 12-month contract with Bear Cloud Software/STR Helper to provide services to local municipalities for online identification and monitoring of short-term rental housing isn’t receiving a ringing endorsement from the Suamico village board. Residential rentals, which …
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