LOCAL NEWS- August, 2010

The last Flea Market will be held on September 4th. They are held in the multi-purpose pavilion.

The City is receiving federal stimulus funding for the replacement of River Road from U.S. Hwy 41 to Railroad Street. Bid letting took place on Feb. 5th. The low bid came in at $111,338 from Bacco Construction Company. The startup date for the project is expected to be in August, which is a month later than was originally expected. The completion date is August 31, 2010.

The City has submitted a notice of intent to apply for funding through Rural Development for the replacement of two snow plow trucks and a fire truck.

The City of Stephenson Downtown Development Authority Board has started. Their meetings are held the third Wednesday of each month in the council chambers at City Hall.

Energy Optimization programs are available for the City of Stephenson. For a complete listing of programs, visit michigan-energy.org. Any questions can be directed to the Clerk at City Hall at 906-753-6228.

Reservations are being received for the park pavilions for 2010. The pavilions are reserved on a first come-first serve basis. For reservations contact City Hall.

Residents are reminded that recreational burning permits are allowed. Contact City Hall for a permit. No other burning is allowed in the City.

A building permit is required in the City of Stephenson for construction, fences, etc. Contact City Hall for further information and/or a permit application.

Residents may notice the sirens going off at noon on the first Monday of each month. This is a testing of the city’s severe weather siren system. To distinguish the severe weather siren from the fire alarm siren, listen for the following: the fire alarm siren will cycle once (ring for 1 minute) - the severe weather siren will sound the same as the fire alarm but will cycle 3 times (ring for 1 minute, stop for 30 seconds, ring for 1 minute, stop for 30 seconds, ring for 1 minute). The fire alarm is only used to page the firemen; the severe weather siren is used to alert residents so they can prepare for bad weather.