Despite vehement opposition from two board members, Sturtevant trustees Tuesday approved paying the Village of Mount Pleasant $17,000 for 2015 South Shore Fire Department equipment purchases Sturtevant couldn’t afford at the time. At a Sturtevant Finance Committee meeting last month, committee members voted 2-1 to deny Mount Pleasant the payment. Committee chair Trustee John Johnson […]
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Trustees Tussle Over South Shore Fire Equipment Purchases
Sturtevant trustees Tuesday will address whether or not to pay Mount Pleasant $17,000 for 2016 South Shore Fire Department equipment purchases a Sturtevant committee late last month voted against. Trustees Chris Larsen and Chris Wright on Facebook are urging residents to attend Tuesday’s board meeting to voice their concern over the SSFD item on the agenda they […]
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Sturtevant Incumbents Running for Re-Election
Three Sturtevant trustees up for re-election in April have taken nomination papers, but whether all three will appear on the ballot is a little up in the air. Carrie Harbach, Jayme Hoffman and Daryl Lynaugh are so far without challengers, but residents interested in running for a village board seat have a little bit of […]
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Sturtevant Agenda: Q&A with County Exec, Money for School District Study
Racine County Executive Jonathan Delagrave will visit the Sturtevant Village Board meeting Tuesday for a question-and-answer session with trustees and residents. Delagrave will make a short presentation prior to the Q&A session. His appearance is scheduled on the agenda before the board takes up any resolutions and ordinances. Also on the agenda is the expected […]
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New Sturtevant Development District Could Include Cobble Court
Sturtevant board members will talk Tuesday about the status of land they’re eyeing for future development on Highway 11 that is believed to be in foreclosure. Cobble Court was originally planned as a mixed use, walkable community development with commercial and retail buildings fronting Durand Avenue and townhomes and single family homes rounding out the […]
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Sturtevant Residents, Business Owners Weigh In About Future Development
Residents Monday helped Sturtevant trustees compile a wish list of potential details they’d like to see included in future development along Highway 11. The village board and the Community Development Authority held the joint meeting as the first of what Village President Steve Jansen hopes will be several conversations with residents and village business owners. A […]
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New Highway 11 Development Meeting Monday
Sturtevant residents are invited to a public information meeting Monday to talk about future development districts in the village, including a focus on the Highway 11 corridor. The closure of Sturtevant’s successful tax incremental financing district next year means Sturtevant trustees are looking at establishing new districts to keep the development ball rolling. At a meeting in […]
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Parking Restrictions Start Dec. 1 in City & Sturtevant
Folks who park their vehicles on the street in the City of Racine and the Village of Sturtevant should mark Dec. 1 on their calendars for the beginning of alternate side parking restrictions. From 2 to 6 a.m., cars must be parked on even days on the even address side of the street and on […]
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Sturtevant Exploring New Development Districts
With the closure of their successful tax incremental financing district coming next year, Sturtevant trustees are already looking at establishing new districts to keep the development ball rolling. Village Engineer Jeff Seitz Tuesday pointed to possibilities at which trustees are eager to look more closely: Along Highway H moving south about a half-mile from Durand […]
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Sturtevant TIF Closure Could Mean 25% Tax Decrease
After Sturtevant’s lucrative tax incremental financing (TIF) district closes next year, village property owners will most likely see a 25 percent decrease in their property taxes in 2017. In a nutshell, the TIF closure is expected to bring the village mill rate down from $8.60/$1,000 in assessed value in 2016 to $6.80/$1.000 in assessed value […]
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Sturtevant TIF Closing, Property Tax Relief Expected
When Sturtevant’s tax incremental financing district closes next year, property owners throughout the village will feel the relief in 2017. There will be a presentation Tuesday about the steps involved with closing the current TIF district and where the village could establish another one to keep Sturtevant on a forward development trajectory. Primarily comprised of […]
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291 Sturtevant Fireworks Tickets Sold, Drawing Sept. 15
There are 291 potential $15,000 winners located throughout the community and beyond, raising the money needed for a 2016 fireworks show. Sturtevant Trustee Carrie Harbach Tuesday informed the rest of the board that the final tally for tickets sold is 291 out of 300 for a total of $29,100 in the pot. The winner will receive […]
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Should Sturtevant Create an Off-Leash Dog Park?
Sturtevant trustees are considering the creation of an off-leash dog park, and while a grand opening is still a long way off, board members are starting to talk about possible locations and costs. The new park falls under the purview of Trustee Carrie Harbach’s parks committee, and she said there are a number of areas […]
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Sturtevant Residents Could See 1% Tax Increase
Though it is still too early for specifics, a preliminary run-through of the Sturtevant 2016 municipal budget indicates a 1 percent increase in the village mill rate. Overall, the Sturtevant budget is going up 3 percent, primarily because of increases in health insurance costs for municipal employees and members of the South Shore Fire Department. […]
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Woman in Wheelchair Inspires at Iron Horse 5K
Runners cheered and celebrated Saturday Vicki Schulz who was the last person to cross the finish line at the annual Iron Horse 5K race in Sturtevant. Schulz, of Racine, completed the 3.1-mile course in just over an hour, and she did it all in her wheelchair. Sturtevant Village President Steve Jansen patrolled the race route on […]