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Board considers streetlights

December 28th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   At their meeting on Thursday, December 18, Town of Washington Board members discussed a request for the installation of streetlights from a resident who lives on Whitetail Drive. For a variety of reasons, the board ultimately decided against the proposal.

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New administrator appointed

December 12th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   The Town of Washington Board moved to accept appointments to fill two open positions at the recommendation of Town Administrator Micheal Peterson at their meeting on Thursday, December 4.
   The board appointed Janelle Henning to replace Peterson as town administrator in April.

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Town to restructure staffing: Clerk/Treasurer/Administrator to be one position

November 28th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   The Town of Washington Board addressed the ongoing process of restructuring staff positions and organizational hierarchy once more at their meeting on Thursday, November 20. While much has been finalized, members of the board recognized the need to find potential candidates for available positions. Specifically, board members were asked to consider the consolidation of the clerk/treasurer position and the administrator position into one.

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Improving the voter process

November 14th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   Members discussed their recollections of the election at the Town of Washington Board meeting on Thursday, November 6. Many expressed positive opinions about the process as well as how workers handled the surprising flood of early voters. Others voiced concerns about how absentee ballots will be counted in the future.

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Staffing, budget needs addressed as town focuses on change

October 24th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   The Town of Washington Board focused on restructuring the staff positions and job descriptions for the town at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, October 16. As the town continues to prepare for winter months, members of the board were finalizing their annual budgetary planning process as well.

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Town approves request to rezone property

October 10th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   Discussion at the Town of Washington’s regularly scheduled board meeting on Thursday, October 2 was largely dominated by a public hearing regarding a request for rezoning of a parcel of land along Markgraff Road. The request, made by Harvey Hite, would allow him to sell a portion of his land for residential use.

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Town board at odds over interview procedures

September 12th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   Tempers flared in a clash of conflicting opinions at the Town of Washington’s board meeting on Thursday, September 4. Most of the meeting revolved around how to handle the hole that Administrator Micheal Peterson will leave after his term as an elected official ends in April 2009.

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Town resolves contract conflict

August 29th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   The debate over payment of contract overages incurred during a storm water management analysis project is over. The decision to pay the full amount followed discussion at the Town of Washington Board meeting on Thursday, August 21.

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Town’s water management a success; final price is needed

August 15th, 2008 by Derek Laughren

   The Town of Washington Board began their meeting on Thursday, August 7 with a presentation on storm water management by representatives from Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc. (SEH).

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Town of Washington Board meeting minutes: Thursday, July 3

August 14th, 2008 by Altoona Star Staff

 MINUTES OF THE TOWN OF WASHINGTON BIMONTHLY TOWN BOARD MEETING

July 3 2008

A quorum being present Chrm. Hanson called to order the bimonthly Town Board meeting of the Washington Town Board at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Town Municipal Building, 5750 Old Town Hall Road.

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