By ERIC X. VICCARO
Discussions surrounding the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continue at Ste. Genevieve Board of Aldermen meetings.
During his city administrator’s report, Happy Welch noted how city staff have been handling these issues.
Welch said, “we are recovering from our COVID-19 quarantines, and are just about to full strength,” as noted in the report dated Dec. 10, submitted before the regular board of aldermen meeting that night.
The administrator said visitors are still required to wear masks – and when in group settings for more than 15 minutes.
Welch said Zoom teleconferencing availability with boards and commissions will be a focal point even as the calendar flips from 2020 to 2021 – and with vaccines soon coming to Ste. Genevieve County.
By Editor | December 17, 2020
By ERIC X. VICCARO There were three public hearings during Thursday’s Ste. Genevieve Board of Alderman meeting.
One might figure there would have been lively discussions over proposed increases in water and sewer rates.
However, that didn’t materialize.
Rather talks focused on Bill No. 4402, an ordinance approving a special use permit for Ste. Genevieve Properties, LLC, and Hunter Lee Holdings.
The permit would allow the replacement of a non-conforming mobile home at 205 S. Tenth Street (Lot No. 4) with a newer model.
During the public hearing, Cara Naeger from Ste. Genevieve Properties, LLC, spoke on behalf of allowing the special use.
By Editor | December 17, 2020
By ERIC X. VICCARO
eviccaro@stegenherald.com
Ste. Genevieve County Levee Board District No. 3 approved a resolution during Tuesday’s regular meeting.
It’s another step toward the levee board conveying property to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
The resolution (No. 20-01) covers operation, maintenance, repair and rehabilitation for the urban design levee.
Ste. Genevieve city administrator Happy Welch told the
Herald the United States Corps of Engineers wanted an official document in writing covering the area as well as maintenance of signs at the future wildlife refuge.
Welch reported the city will pay for the signage, which will provide tourists information on local fish and birds.