Posted: 2/18/04

Nelson getting calls, feedback on annexation

Lou Michaels
Wyoming Township Reporter

State Rep. Pete Nelson spoke to a gathering at the Wyoming Town Board meeting last week and said he has been meeting with other legislators, representatives from Chisago City, Monticello, Buffalo (cities involved in large annexations) and members of the governorís staff regarding the Chisago City annexation.

Nelson, speaking at the Feb. 10 meeting, said he found only one individual who wasÝin favor of it.

He urged everyone to continue to contact local representatives, Chisago City, the governor, and the department of administration Office of Municipal Boundary Adjustments to voice opinions.

At the community meeting to explore the annexation, it was reported that 389 people signed the attendance sheet on Jan. 23 and 293 signed the petition stating they lived in the area to be annexed and are opposed to the annexation.

A total of 128 signed the general petition opposing the annexation. A total of 160 households responded to the questionnaire in the township newsletter and of those: 84 live in the annexation area and doÝ want the township to continue to fight the annexation.

Here are more petition details: A total of 55Ýdo not live in the annexation area and do want the township to continue to fight the annexation whileÝ139 want the township to continue to fight the annexation. Some 17 live in the annexation area and do not want the township to continue to fight the annexation. TwoÝdo not live in the annexation area andÝdo not want the township to continue to fight the annexation whileÝ19 do not want the township to continue to fight the annexation.

Judges needed

The township needs additional election judges for the fall general election.

Any township resident who is interested in serving as election judge is asked to attend the caucus on March 2 at the Wyoming Elementary School and turn in your name to serve as an election judge.

Judges must state their party affiliation when they sign up. There is a two-hour training session approximately one month before the election. Election Judges are compensated for their service.

For more information about serving as election judge contact Norma Olson, town clerk.

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