With the recent presidential Federal Disaster declaration, businesses in St. Charles County affected by flooding or by long-term road closures due to flooding may be eligible for financial assistance through the Small Business Adminstration (SBA). This is separate from FEMA Individual Assistance.

By Dianne Sudbrock

The New Melle Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Rich West, Aldermen Nik Bradley, Don Hendrich, Gary Schneider and Janet Karrenbrock, Attorney Steve Martin and City Clerk Savanna Burton.

The New Melle Board of Aldermen will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 9, at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 145 Almeling Street. The posted agenda contained the following:

The New Melle Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The commission has been working for months on updating the city's Comprehensive Plan. The project is nearing completion, and the land use map is currently being discussed.  Anyone interested is encouraged to attend the meeting.

By Ida Hoffmann-Randall

The New Melle Board of Adjustment held public hearings, and then voted on two variances on June 19, 2019. Both passed. All members of the Board of Adjustment, including Lori West, Darla Green, Randy Hoff and Shannon Larrigan were present, along with City Clerk Savanna Burton, a recorder, Mayor Richard West, City Engineer representative Nathan Buehrle and several members of the community.

By Dianne Sudbrock

The New Melle Board of Aldermen met Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at City Hall. Present were Mayor Rich West, Aldermen Nik Bradley, Don Hendrich, Gary Schneider and Janet Karrenbrock, Attorney Steve Martin and City Clerk Savanna Burton.