WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA Water Efficiency Rebates are available to White Bear Township utility customers who replace existing products with specified water efficient products the product must be purchased between July 1, 2022 & June 30, 2024. Expenses eligible for the rebate are the out-of-pocket cost of the product (pre-tax) & its installation only. Shot to include any owner labor costs. A minimum investment of $75.00 for homeowners or $200 for Commercial/HOA's is required on the Irrigation Audits The rebate is for 100% of the pretax cost of the item, up to the maximum rebate amount allowed on eligible water efficiency products. A minimum investment of $75.00 for homeowners or $200 for Commercial/HON's is required on the Irrigation Audits Residential: -Up to a maximum of $200 for a WaterSense labeled Toilet -Up to a maximum of $150 for an Energy Star Residential Clothes Washing Machine -Up to a maximum of $200 for an Energy Star Certified Dishwasher -Up to a maximum of 5200 for a WaterSense labeled Irrigation System Controller Up to a maximum of $500 for an Irrigation Audit by a WaterSense Certified Professional Commercial/Homeowners Associations: -Up to a maximum of 5500 for a WaterSense labeled Irrigation System Controller -Up to a maximum of $1000 for an Irrigation Audit by a WaterSense Certified Professional News&Views Visit www.whitebeartownship.org/165/water-efficiency-rebate-program for more information about the Water Efficiency Rebate Program A bi-weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest, upcoming events and other timely topics. CAMPER & BOAT STORAGE REGULATIONS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1ST-Outside storage of boats, travel trailers, campers & camping buses has been changed, parking on or adjacent to a driveway is only allowed from April 1st through November 1st. Snowmobiles may be parked on or adjacent to driveways from November 1st to March 31st. "Holly" "Wood" "Land" in separate rounds. Underneath the sign was a searchlight designed to bring even more attention to the letters. The poles that first held up the sign were transported by mules & the total cost of the project came to $21,000. It is illegal to alter the sign without city approval, but in 1977 the city gave approval for the to be covered so it read Holywood in honor of Pope John Paul's visit to L In the 1940's the sign's caretaker took out the letter H when he was drunk & drove his car off the PARKING 1ST-No Ford Model A. After word NO 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 from the sign to reflect the famous area rather than the housing development & the light globes were not repaired as the cost to light them was too expensive. Since the sign was designed to only stand for 1% years, it's no surprise that it sustained significant damage over its lifetime. In 1978 Hugh Hefner spearheaded a campaign to restore the sign as its letters had badly deteriorated. Thanks to nine donors who each gave $27,777.77 for a specific letter, including Musician Alice Cooper who donated to restore the second in memory of comedian, Groucho Marx. Donations totaled $249,999.93 (around 51.5M today) & the sign was restored EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION-This year the Town Board recognized Mike Johnson, Township Building Official, with 20 years of service & Tom Kelly, Finance Officer, with 10 years of service & Lynette Olinger, Finance Analyst, with 5 years of service. STRANGE FACTS ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN- HOLLYWOOD The Hollywood sign was first erected to advertise a housing development in the Hollywood Hills. The letters went up in 1923 & originally they read Hollywoodland, which was the name of the segregated development site. The sign was only supposed to stay up for 18 months, but with the popularity of cinema in LA at the time it turned into an international symbol of the golden age of Hollywood. Every letter is 30 feet & 50 feet high & originally it had 4,000 light globes which flashed the words Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road, White Bear Township, Minnesota 55110 What's November 11-Township Offices Closed for Veterans Day November 14-National Pickle Day Happening November 24&25-Township Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Find us on Facebook WHITE BEAR TOWNSHIP 1858 RAMSEY COUNTY MINNESOTA Water Efficiency Rebates are available to White Bear Township utility customers who replace existing products with specified water efficient products the product must be purchased between July 1 , 2022 & June 30 , 2024. Expenses eligible for the rebate are the out - of - pocket cost of the product ( pre - tax ) & its installation only . Shot to include any owner labor costs . A minimum investment of $ 75.00 for homeowners or $ 200 for Commercial / HOA's is required on the Irrigation Audits The rebate is for 100 % of the pretax cost of the item , up to the maximum rebate amount allowed on eligible water efficiency products . A minimum investment of $ 75.00 for homeowners or $ 200 for Commercial / HON's is required on the Irrigation Audits Residential : -Up to a maximum of $ 200 for a WaterSense labeled Toilet -Up to a maximum of $ 150 for an Energy Star Residential Clothes Washing Machine -Up to a maximum of $ 200 for an Energy Star Certified Dishwasher -Up to a maximum of 5200 for a WaterSense labeled Irrigation System Controller Up to a maximum of $ 500 for an Irrigation Audit by a WaterSense Certified Professional Commercial / Homeowners Associations : -Up to a maximum of 5500 for a WaterSense labeled Irrigation System Controller -Up to a maximum of $ 1000 for an Irrigation Audit by a WaterSense Certified Professional News & Views Visit www.whitebeartownship.org/165/water-efficiency-rebate-program for more information about the Water Efficiency Rebate Program A bi - weekly section where readers will be informed on subjects of seasonal interest , upcoming events and other timely topics . CAMPER & BOAT STORAGE REGULATIONS BEGINNING NOVEMBER 1ST - Outside storage of boats , travel trailers , campers & camping buses has been changed , parking on or adjacent to a driveway is only allowed from April 1st through November 1st . Snowmobiles may be parked on or adjacent to driveways from November 1st to March 31st . " Holly " " Wood " " Land " in separate rounds . Underneath the sign was a searchlight designed to bring even more attention to the letters . The poles that first held up the sign were transported by mules & the total cost of the project came to $ 21,000 . It is illegal to alter the sign without city approval , but in 1977 the city gave approval for the to be covered so it read Holywood in honor of Pope John Paul's visit to L In the 1940's the sign's caretaker took out the letter H when he was drunk & drove his car off the PARKING 1ST - No Ford Model A. After word NO 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 from the sign to reflect the famous area rather than the housing development & the light globes were not repaired as the cost to light them was too expensive . Since the sign was designed to only stand for 1 % years , it's no surprise that it sustained significant damage over its lifetime . In 1978 Hugh Hefner spearheaded a campaign to restore the sign as its letters had badly deteriorated . Thanks to nine donors who each gave $ 27,777.77 for a specific letter , including Musician Alice Cooper who donated to restore the second in memory of comedian , Groucho Marx . Donations totaled $ 249,999.93 ( around 51.5M today ) & the sign was restored EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION - This year the Town Board recognized Mike Johnson , Township Building Official , with 20 years of service & Tom Kelly , Finance Officer , with 10 years of service & Lynette Olinger , Finance Analyst , with 5 years of service . STRANGE FACTS ABOUT THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN HOLLYWOOD The Hollywood sign was first erected to advertise a housing development in the Hollywood Hills . The letters went up in 1923 & originally they read Hollywoodland , which was the name of the segregated development site . The sign was only supposed to stay up for 18 months , but with the popularity of cinema in LA at the time it turned into an international symbol of the golden age of Hollywood . Every letter is 30 feet & 50 feet high & originally it had 4,000 light globes which flashed the words Visit www.whitebeartownship.org or call 651.747.2750 1281 Hammond Road , White Bear Township , Minnesota 55110 What's November 11 - Township Offices Closed for Veterans Day November 14 - National Pickle Day Happening November 24 & 25 - Township Offices Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Find us on Facebook