Activism
Adopt-a-Beach Cleanup This Saturday
Here's the link to last year's data collection.
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Council Meetings
Council Meeting August 2017
Download elberta-council-meeting.m4a Herewith, audio from the August 17, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
Gov't Watch
Letter from Holly O'Dwyer
In reference to the letter from Kristine Mills I posted on August 25, Village board of trustees president pro tempore Holly O'Dwyer asked that I publish this email she sent to Mills August 21, which O'Dwyer says she didn't get a response to.—Emily
Gov't Watch
Letter from Kristine Mills to Village Council
Kristine Mills asked me to publish this letter after she received what she feels was an incomplete response to her FOIA request for documents and information related to her contract position as rentals coordinator for the Life Saving Station and other Village venues. —Emily Votruba
Council Meetings
Council Meeting July 2017
Download voe-council-meeting-7-20-17.mp3 Herewith, audio from the July 20, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meetings
Council Meeting June 2017
Download voe-council-meeting-6-15-17.mp3 Herewith, audio from the June 15, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
Council Meetings
Council Meeting May 2017
Download council-meeting-may-2017-1.m4a Herewith, audio from the May 18, 2017 Regular Council Meeting.
E Beach
Special Council Meeting Regarding Elberta Beach
Download special-meeting-for-elberta-beach.m4a Update! Kristi Mills came through with a recording of the meeting. Thanks, Kristi! It's a bit hard to hear and hasn't been edited for levels and whatnot, but it's worth a listen if you care about the beach. Here are some
Elberta Pets and Their Humans
Election Results August 2017
Three millage renewals were proposed: the Maples, Council on Aging, and Animal Control. Elberta/Gilmore cast 131 ballots (approximately a 20 percent voter turnout) and approved all three measures. Here are the details.
Community Alert
Help Shape the Future of Elberta
The Planning Commission will be holding a special meeting Tuesday, August 15 at 6 pm to discuss the results of the survey that was mailed out in June and formulate the community's vision for our new master plan. Please attend!
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Activism
Guest Column: Electric Skateboard Debate Ramps Up
Please help stop Frankfort City Council’s ongoing effort to create an ordinance banning electric skateboards citywide. By Carolyn Thayer July 14, 2017 I’m asking for your help to spread the news about the Frankfort City Council’s ongoing effort to create an ordinance banning electric skateboards citywide based