By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – Effective Jan. 1, the village will operate a joint municipal court with two towns in Oconto County. The Suamico village board voted 6-1 Monday, Nov. 4, in favor of an ordinance creating the joint municipal court with the Village of Suamico, Town of Chase and Town of Little …
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By Ben Rodgers Editor SUAMICO – The mill rate in Suamico will be increasing for 2020 after the village board approved the budget on Monday, Nov. 11. The 2.16 percent increase to $4.70 per $1,000 of assessed property value is up from $4.60 last year. The impact on a $200,000 home in the village will …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The board room was packed Monday, Nov. 4, when the village board unanimously approved a resolution urging the Brown County Board of Supervisors to rename a county boat landing in Suamico after a slain game warden. The resolution notes Neil La Fave of Suamico was a Wisconsin Department …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After having staff speak with business owners along Riverside Drive between Velp Avenue and Side Street, the village board agreed Monday, Oct. 21, to pursue a sidewalk concept for improving the area. Board members also approved having GRAEF put together a Multimodal Local Supplement (MLS) grant application for …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board wants to hear what business owners along Riverside Drive between Velp Avenue and Side Street have to say about the possibility of making improvements that could include curb extensions, sidewalks, lighting and storm water management. Village Administrator Alex Kaker said a 6-foot wide sidewalk with …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board spent time Monday, October 7, discussing whether a time limit should be put on those making public comments at meetings. Some public comment periods in recent months have lasted for around 30 minutes and even up to an hour with some of those speaking before …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The same firm that helped hire a new village administrator this year has also been picked to help recruit a full-time fire chief for Suamico. The Suamico village board voted unanimously Monday, Oct. 7, to approve the fire chief recruitment proposal from the Oshkosh-based Public Administration Associates (PAA) …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – The village board voted 5-1 Monday, Sept. 16, to approve the low bid of $265,089 from Milbach Construction Services to make improvements at Fireman’s Park with a river trail and kayak/canoe launch. Trustee Michelle Eckert, who objected to the amount of money being spent and the size of …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – After further review of the village code, the Suamico village board wants the owners of 9.657 acres of property along Velp Avenue and at the end of Knightriders Lane to connect to municipal sewer and water service should they decide to build a house there. Board members in …
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By Kevin Boneske Staff Writer SUAMICO – A construction manager has been selected to build a new Suamico fire station, but how that service will be paid for has yet to be finalized. The Suamico village board voted 5-1 Monday, Sept. 16, to approve the proposal from Zeise Construction of Green Bay to provide construction …
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