News & Views A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CLERK'S CORNER - Greetings from the Township & Happy Holidays! As I am writ ing this article, I am looking out the window at the results of a fairly decent early season snowstorm to provide some ambience to kick off the 2025-2026 winter season. Crews at Pub- lic Works are completely prepared to face the challenge of another winter, so sadly, we'll all have to be going to work in the morning on plowed roads. Our Year is wrapping up for improvements in the Township, & I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their patience & understanding as we improve our already fantastic Township. See you in 2026! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! SPECIAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 1 - White Bear Township's Special Town Budget Meet- ing, was held on Tuesday, December 1 at Heritage Hall. This was a meeting of the res- idents, where those in attendance approved by vote the amount to be levied for the 2026 property tax & provided a recommendation of the Town's 2026 operating budget to the Town Board after a presentation from Town staff. Visit the Township website for more in- formation including a video of the meeting. HOUSE NUMBERS - Town Ordinance re- quires all dwellings/commercial buildings to display proper address numbers. House numbers must be clearly visible from the street & in numerals not less than four (4) inches high. Numbers must be a contrasting color to the background & made of reflective material or painted with reflective paint. Ad- equate lighting is also helpful to emergency service providers as well as USPS. Check to also make sure your mailbox is properly ad- dressed. MAKE THE HOLIDAYS ENVIRONMEN- TALLY FRIENDLY- Wrapping paper, if uncoated, is recyclable Holiday lights can be recycled at the RC WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP Environmental Center Holiday cards with foil, glitter, ribbons, or velvet are not recyclable Real Christmas trees can be brought to the WBT yard waste collection site (check hours) OR picked up at your curb by Re- public Services the first two full weeks in January Coal can be thrown in your trash (once cool) WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS - No vehicle may park on any road or street in the Township between the hours of 2 a.m. & 6 a.m. from November 1st through April 1st, or any time after a snowfall of one or more inches until the road is cleared curb to curb. UPCOMING TREE SALE RETURNS JANUARY 1 - The Township will be of fering a limited quantity of trees for sale at wholesale prices. Township residents ONLY 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA Limit of five (5) trees per household For planting on private property in the Township; planting in the boulevard is not permitted No refunds or warranty with cash, check, or credit card. Order forms Ordering can be made by mail or in person can be found on our website or at Town Hall, beginning January 1. Orders close March 1, 2026. All credit cards will have a 3.95% pro- cessing fee added. No online ordering. TIME TO CLOSEOUT YOUR 2025 PER- MITS - Residents who have "open" per- mits for building projects, furnaces, air conditioners, etc., should visit bsaonline. com/?uid=3054 & enter your address in the top search bar to check the status of your per- mit online. If you find an open permit, submit a request to schedule final inspections so the permits can be closed out. whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 |1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook News & Views A bi - weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest , upcoming events and other timely topics . CLERK'S CORNER - Greetings from the Township & Happy Holidays ! As I am writ ing this article , I am looking out the window at the results of a fairly decent early season snowstorm to provide some ambience to kick off the 2025-2026 winter season . Crews at Pub- lic Works are completely prepared to face the challenge of another winter , so sadly , we'll all have to be going to work in the morning on plowed roads . Our Year is wrapping up for improvements in the Township , & I wanted to take a moment to thank everyone for their patience & understanding as we improve our already fantastic Township . See you in 2026 ! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ! SPECIAL TOWN BUDGET MEETING WAS HELD ON DECEMBER 1 - White Bear Township's Special Town Budget Meet- ing , was held on Tuesday , December 1 at Heritage Hall . This was a meeting of the res- idents , where those in attendance approved by vote the amount to be levied for the 2026 property tax & provided a recommendation of the Town's 2026 operating budget to the Town Board after a presentation from Town staff . Visit the Township website for more in- formation including a video of the meeting . HOUSE NUMBERS - Town Ordinance re- quires all dwellings / commercial buildings to display proper address numbers . House numbers must be clearly visible from the street & in numerals not less than four ( 4 ) inches high . Numbers must be a contrasting color to the background & made of reflective material or painted with reflective paint . Ad- equate lighting is also helpful to emergency service providers as well as USPS . Check to also make sure your mailbox is properly ad- dressed . MAKE THE HOLIDAYS ENVIRONMEN- TALLY FRIENDLY- Wrapping paper , if uncoated , is recyclable Holiday lights can be recycled at the RC WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP Environmental Center Holiday cards with foil , glitter , ribbons , or velvet are not recyclable Real Christmas trees can be brought to the WBT yard waste collection site ( check hours ) OR picked up at your curb by Re- public Services the first two full weeks in January Coal can be thrown in your trash ( once cool ) WINTER PARKING RESTRICTIONS - No vehicle may park on any road or street in the Township between the hours of 2 a.m. & 6 a.m. from November 1st through April 1st , or any time after a snowfall of one or more inches until the road is cleared curb to curb . UPCOMING TREE SALE RETURNS JANUARY 1 - The Township will be of fering a limited quantity of trees for sale at wholesale prices . Township residents ONLY 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA Limit of five ( 5 ) trees per household For planting on private property in the Township ; planting in the boulevard is not permitted No refunds or warranty with cash , check , or credit card . Order forms Ordering can be made by mail or in person can be found on our website or at Town Hall , beginning January 1. Orders close March 1 , 2026. All credit cards will have a 3.95 % pro- cessing fee added . No online ordering . TIME TO CLOSEOUT YOUR 2025 PER- MITS - Residents who have " open " per- mits for building projects , furnaces , air conditioners , etc. , should visit bsaonline . com / ? uid = 3054 & enter your address in the top search bar to check the status of your per- mit online . If you find an open permit , submit a request to schedule final inspections so the permits can be closed out . whitebeartownship.org | 651.747.2750 | 1281 Hammond Road , White Bear Township , Minnesota 55110 Find us on f Facebook