My name is Terri Isaacson and I am running for Mt. Pleasant Village Trustee for seat #2 in the spring election. As a working mom, specializing in customer service, I understand the value of treating people with patience and respect. This experience makes me a qualified candidate for trustee. If elected, I will bring needed diligence and consideration […]
Tag: Mount Pleasant Village Board
Posted inElections, Government
Letter to the Editor: Martini for Mount Pleasant Village Board
**Editor’s Note: The Letter to the Editor was submitted by Mount Pleasant Village Board candidate John Martini, M.D. Citizens of Mt. Pleasant, My name is Dr. John Martini, I am running for Mt. Pleasant Village Board of Trustees in seat #6. I am a life-long resident of Racine County and I have lived in Mt. Pleasant […]
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Mt. Pleasant Village Board meeting for October 26, 2015.
This meeting was fairly busy. To see the agenda click here. The recording is about an hour and ten minutes. It included a 2014 audit report, an appointment to a committee, a vote to change 5 wards and their voters to other voting locations (unlike ex-President Gleason saying there was no problem at voting locations […]
Posted inCommunity, Government
Mount Pleasant To Buy Land For New Fire Station
The Mount Pleasant Village Board approved the purchased land across from the entrance to the Village Hall at its meeting Monday for a new fire station for the Southshore Fire Department. David Degroot attempted to prevent citizen Don Schulz from asking a question, but village president Jerry Garski reminded Degroot that he has the option […]
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Mt Pleasant Board Meeting for Sept 14, 2015.
Here it is. The Sept 14, 2015 edition of the Village of Mount Pleasant Board of Trustees meeting recorded just for you. It’s about 40 minutes long.
Posted inCommunity, Government
Mt Pleasant Village Board Aug 24, 2015
Well folks, it is time for your next installment of the Village Board meeting of Mount Pleasant. What was not on the agenda was Dr. Lolli Haws, Superintendent of Schools for the Racine Unified School District. She provided, during public comment time, about a half hour presentation (normally allowed only 3 minutes for the regular […]
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Mt Pleasant Board Meeting for August 10, 2015
This was a busy meeting. And we were there to record it for you. Public Comment was busy with a variety of comments including Hwy V, the lack of proper use of the Village Web site and a number of others. A new Tax Incremental District was created with funding authorization, Rezoning approval, a purchase […]
Posted inElections, Government
Residents Will Elect in 2016 Trustees by Numbered Seats
Mount Pleasant trustees approved 6-1 a charter ordinance that will change the way residents in 2016 and going forward elect board members. Instead of voting in an at-large election where the top three vote-getters win two-year terms, trustee seats will instead be numbered. They will not represent any geographic area and will continue to serve […]
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Trustees Talking Sewer Ordinance, Numbered Seats
Mount Pleasant trustees Monday will address two issues related to the sewer and water project on Highway V – one of which applies to all village property owners – and vote on whether or not board members should be elected by numbered seats. After Joint Park Director Jim Svoboda briefs trustees on how successful the […]
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‘New Information’ Delays Repeal of Sewer Connection Ordinance
Repeal of the village’s sewer connection ordinance was tabled Monday for two weeks because the village expects to receive new information regarding the Highway V sewer and water project. The current ordinance requires property owners to connect to any new sewer and water infrastructure within a year of its completion. Village President Jerry Garski made […]
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Trustees Talking Settlement After Former Village Clerk Files Complaint
Mount Pleasant trustees Monday will meet in closed session with village attorneys to discuss a possible settlement with former Village Clerk Juliet Edmonds. Edmonds filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission because she was terminated by the village in 2011. Edmonds had been the elected village clerk, but in 2010 the board voted to […]
Posted inCommunity, Government, Letter to the Editor
Letter To The Editor: Board Member Explains Committee Appointments Decision
Editor’s Note: This is letter to the editor was written by Mount Pleasant Village Board Member Anna Marie Clausen about her decision to not approve several of newly elected village president Jerry Garski’s committee appointments. I sent the following response to an email the Trustees received this morning about the proposed committee appointments at last […]
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What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will talk Monday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 budget during the Mount Pleasant Village Board. Vos is visiting communities throughout the 63rd Assembly District. “The Speaker has been talking to the boards/councils in his district about the proposed state budget, listening to the members concerns and answering questions,” said Vos’ […]
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Opinion: Gleason Farewell Speech
In his swan song speech, President Gleason, soon to be ex-President Gleason, told his board that “the real leaders here are going to be the ones which are on sitting board…. don’t let it slip backwards… do the right thing, stand your ground.” For once, Mr. Gleason got it right. The citizens did pick a […]
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Mt Pleasant Board April 13, 2015
This is the full recorded version of the April 13, 2015 Village of Mt Pleasant Wisconsin Board of Trustees.