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December, 2009 Archive

Working Holiday –

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Snow plow

There weren’t many breaks for those having to move snow this past week as waves of precipitation dumped more than a foot of snow over a four day span. The holiday storm, which dumped more snow here than any storm since the Halloween blizzard of 1991, started Wednesday night and continued through Saturday. There were several reports of vehicles in ditches. There were a few accidents due to the weather but no serious injuries were reported.

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Fire Dept. “pay-per-call” proposal gets OK

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A proposal to compensate Gaylord firefighters for calls they attend received approval earlier this month from the City Council. Continue reading »

Council approves increase in pay for Ambulance Service

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Gaylord’s City Council recently approved a request to increase the call pay rate for members of the Gaylord Ambulance Service. Continue reading »

City employees to get 1% cost of living increase

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

All nine City of Gaylord employees will receive a 1% cost of living (COLA) wage increase in 2010. Council members approved the wage increase earlier this month. Continue reading »

No surprises for County’s 2010 levy

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

No changes were made in Sibley County’s 2010 levy by the County Board of Commissioners. Continue reading »

Public hearing Monday on new septic ordinance

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

A public hearing on Sibley County’s septic ordinance will be held Monday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m. in the Sibley County Courthouse. Continue reading »

County’s septic system inspector to step down

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Sibley County will need to find a new inspector for septic systems next year. Continue reading »

County gives “green light” to second phase of trail system

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Sibley County Commissioners, last week, gave the “green light” to the second phase of Prairie Line Trail, a county-wide trail system. Continue reading »

Engineering error increased road project by $60,000

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

Sibley County officials are going to continue to meet with a Plymouth engineering firm regarding errors in the CSAH 2 shoulder grading project. Continue reading »

It was a working holiday for City and County staff

Thursday, December 31st, 2009

It was a busy holiday weekend for City and County road maintenance crews as it started to snow here Wednesday evening and didn’t stop until Sunday. Continue reading »