BOARD OF AUDIT MEETINGFEBRUARY 16, 2021 The Board of Audit meeting for the Town of French will be held on Tuesday February 16, 2021 at 6:00 PM at the French Town Hall. This meeting will consist of auditing the books for the year 2020 and preparing a budget to propose at the Annual Meeting. NOTICE […]
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Phase 3 Small Business Covid Relief Grant
Phase 3 of the SLC Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant officially begins on Tuesday, January 19 at 9:00 a.m. and runs through Wednesday, February 3 at 4:30 p.m. Program Guidelines, Application, and an informational Webex link can all be found by clicking on the links below. https://www.sidelake.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-COVID-19-Relief-Grant-Guidelines.pdf https://www.sidelake.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Form-9003-Phase-3-SLC-Small-Business-Covid-Relief-Grant-Application-fillable.pdf
Read MoreFrench Township – Filing Notice
Affidavits of candidacy may be filed with the Town Clerk Tuesday, December 29, 2020 through Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM Offices to be elected: 1 SUPERVISOR………………………………….3 YEAR TERM 1 TREASURER…………………………………. 2 YEAR TERM Filing fee is $2.00 to have your name on the ballot for the Annual Election on March 9, 2021. Filing […]
Read MoreMinutes of the November 4, 2020 meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm. The minutes of the October meeting were read and approved. The Treasurer’s Report was approved as read. Fire Report There were 4 fire call and 4 EMS call in October. Old Business Wilenius easement will require future meetings with the DNR. New Business There was no […]
Read MoreCurrent COVID Restrictions for the Rec Center
Due to the most recent mandate from the Governor, the Side Lake Rec Building is not available for rental or social gatherings at this time. As of now, the skating rink is open, however, the warming shack will be closed to the public until the mandate is lifted. We will post any updates or changes […]
Read MoreA Reminder from the Fire Chief...
Winter is finally upon us, and even though the temps are dipping below freezing, just a reminder to make sure you are checking ice conditions before heading out for your outdoor adventures! The lakes are still not completely frozen in some areas! Stay safe out there everyone!
If you would like more information on how you can become a member of our volunteer department, contact our Fire Chief, PJ Bjur at 218-969-3323 or our EMS Coordinator, Liz Smith, at 218-969-6305.

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Town Board Meeting Dates
The French Township Board holds its regular meetings on the First Tuesday of each month, at the Side Lake Community Center, at 7PM. Time and dates may change, with proper notice.