A family driving by St. Louis Church when it collapsed Sunday escaped without any serious injuries. So did a Harborfest vendor who was in his vehicle in the church’s parking lot when the debris began to tumble. Officials say the collapse was probably caused by previous water damage over the last decade combined with the recent heavy rains.
At its final meeting for 2009, the Common Council cites a pair of councilors who won’t be returning in 2010.
The vote was 4-3 Monday night. “Our goal is always to attempt a zero percent increase. However, with the rising costs of fuel and utilities, that goal simply was not achievable for 2009,” the mayor said. “The good thing is nobody lost their job.”
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