Traill County Sheriff Suggests County-Wide Summit on Stray Dogs
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. Traill County Sheriff, Steve Hunt, addressed the commission on the ongoing stray dog conversation. Hunt suggested a county-wide summit of representatives from each city to create solutions and discuss how to unify other ordinance discrepancies. Hunt also informed the commission that his staff continues to reach…
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City of Hillsboro to have future discussions on dog nuisance issue
Stray and loose dogs have continued to be an issue for residents in the City of Hillsboro over the past few months, and the issue has reached city leadership. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says the city has had past discussions on this issue, and hopes to come up with potential solutions at their meeting…
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City of Hillsboro Moving Forward with Land Usage for New Fire and Rescue Hall
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. With the recent passing of the sales tax proposal, Hillsboro Fire and Rescue members continued their request to utilize the space south of the city’s armory for their new location. After passing the second reading implementing the sales tax to fund the new building, the commission…
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Hillsboro City Commission Debates Dog Dilemma
During their regular meeting on Monday, the Hillsboro City Commission gave community members the opportunity to voice their concerns on the city’s growing stray dog dilemma. Auditor, Casey Eggermont, sums up where the city stands now on the issue. Among the many other action items during the meeting, the commission approved the purchase of software…
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Hillsboro City Commission Tackles Camper Ordinance
During Monday’s regular meeting, among the many agenda items, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed an ordinance for recreational vehicles. Auditor, Casey Eggermont, shares the specifics. The commission passed a first reading of that ordinance with a second reading scheduled for their next meeting. The Commission also revisited concerns from residents on dogs. Eggermont says residents…
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Multifamily housing development in the works in Hillsboro
A new multi family housing development project is in the works at the City of Hillsboro. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about the project, and where it’s at in the development process. Another project the City of Hillsboro has been working on is an electrical capacity project, which Eggermont tells us more…
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City of Hillsboro Update
Residents across the Hillsboro Community may be seeing some work being done around town over the coming weeks. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about the work being done, and what residents can expect. Eggermont says she is continuing to work on the City’s 2025 budget, and that the city commission will be…
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Lengthy Hillsboro City Commission Meeting Sees Discussion on Infrastructure, Communication, and the Budget
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. The commission aimed to tackle several topics during the over three-hour meeting, including the 2025 budget. The commission did approve the final levy amount for the 2025 budget, which came in just over $10,000 more than last year. Despite the increase in the budget, City Engineer…
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