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• Village Council narrows choice to three manager finalists

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 15, 2014

  

  At their May 5 meeting, Village Council members announced the three finalists for the position of Village manager.

• Richard P. Eastman Covered Bridge opens

  By Carol SimmonsMay 12, 2014

  

  About 200 people gathered Friday morning, May 9, for the opening and dedication of the new Richard P. Eastman Hyde Road covered bridge.

• Council considers safety at Ellis Pond

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 8, 2014

  

  Council members considered whether Village government should spend substantial funds to build two new bridges at Ellis Pond, in light of a serious accident that occurred at the pond last year.

• Sidebar: Village manager forum set

  By Diane Chiddister

  

  Villagers will have the opportunity to meet with finalists for the Village manager position at a public forum on Thursday, May 21, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bryan Center gym.

• Village planners approve CBE streets

  By Lauren Heaton

  

  At their meeting on April 16 Village Planning Commission approved the street dedication for the Center for Business and Education, a request to install a Verizon cellular telephone tower at Bryan Center, and rezoning of the former Creative Memories property.

• Yes to seniors, Neuhardt, liquor

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 7, 2014

  

  Services for seniors and margaritas in the village: these are the initial results of Tuesday’s election primary.

• Council picks manager finalists

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 6, 2014

  

  Village Council on Monday, May 5, announced the three finalists for the position of Village manager.

• May 6, 2014 primary election: Issue 3 supports village seniors

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 2, 2014

  

  Issue 3, the senior services levy on the May 6 ballot, will, if passed, provide funding to help about 30 older villagers stay in their own homes by ensuring regular meals, homemaker services and visits.

• Springfield no longer water option

  By Diane ChiddisterMay 1, 2014

  

  In an unexpected move, Village Council members at their April 21 meeting took sourcing water from Springfield off the table, so that rehabbing the Village water plant or building a new Village plant remain Council’s only choices for how best to source local water.

• Village Council side bar— Less green space funds

  By Diane ChiddisterApril 24, 2014

  

  At their April 7 meeting, Village Council members voted 3–2 to add $25,000 for green space to the 2014 capital project budget. Karen Wintrow, Lori Askeland and Brian Housh voted for the funding, and Marianne MacQueen and Gerry Simms voted against. Council will vote on the capital fund legislation at its April 21 meeting.