Month: August 2020

Auditor Shelly Barber encourages Iowans to participate in National Voter Registration Month

 Henry County Auditor Shelly Barber joins Secretary of State Paul Pate in encouraging Iowans to register to vote or update their registration in conjunction with National Voter Registration Month, which runs through September 30. Additionally, Tuesday, September 22 is National Voter Registration Day.

The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) established September as National Voter Registration Month in 2002 as a non-partisan means of encouraging voter participation and increasing awareness about state requirements and deadlines for voting.

“As we get closer to Election Day, it’s important for all Iowans who want to take part in the process to make their they are registered to vote and their information is up-to-date,” Secretary Pate said. “It only takes a few minutes. I encourage all eligible Iowans to be voters.”

To register to vote in Iowa, you must be at least 17 years old. The deadline to pre-register before the 2020 general election is October 24. Approximately 90 percent of eligible Iowans are registered and there are more than two million active registered voters in the state.

To check your voter registration status, register to vote or update you information, visit VoterReady.Iowa.gov .

Twelve year old Sarah Breitenstein of Farmington was thrown from the ATV she was operating Friday evening. Emergency responders were called to 2975  179th Avenue at about 7 :15 pm.  The girl was taking a curve, lost control of the 4 wheeler and was thrown off into a ditch.  She was taken by ambulance to Ft. Madison Community Hospital and then transported by air to University Hospitals in Iowa City.

Sunday evening deputies, police and state patrol responded to a report of an accident in the 2400 block of Highway 218.  It turned out that a vehicle driven by Devlin Guzman went in and then out of the median without reportable damage.  But he was arrested by the Iowa State Patrol on two drug charges and two traffic charges.  He was taken to the Henry County Jail.

AGENDA

 September 1, 2020

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

Resolution – Award Jewel Avenue contract

9:30 Interview Shelly Masterson for Conservation Board

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

AGENDA FOR NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2020 – TUESDAY NIGHT – 6:00 P.M.
NEW LONDON COMMUNITY CENTER – 103 W. WASHINGTON ST.
1. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING: Mayor Kirk Miller
2. ROLL CALL: Travis Benz, Brad Helmerson, Dan Berner, Scott Campbell and January Benjamin
3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
4. INVOCATION: Kirk Miller
5. HEARING:
a. Discuss and take action on affirming or reversing the action of Assistant Chief Sines for the vicious animal being kept at 304 W. Thompson St. in violation of Chapter 56 of the New London Code of Ordinances (1-5)
6. REPORTS:
a. Police Dept. (6-7)
b. Fire Department (Handout)
c. Public Works (8)
d. Parks & Recreation
e. Utilities (9-13)
f. Child Care (Handout)
g. Mayor
7. OPEN FORUM:
8. CONSENT AGENDA:
a. Approve minutes of previous meetings (14-21)
b. Accept Clerk’s Financial Reports (22-24)
c. Approve Payment of Claims (Handout)
d. Approve Kasi to attend the SEICCA meeting in Wayland on September 8th, 2020 (25)
e. Tax Abatement: Robert & Paula Myers, 204 E. Adams St., 2 door pole barn structure (26)
9. OLD BUSINESS:
a. Discuss and take action on posting videos of Council meetings via Facebook or Facebook Live
a. Discuss and take action on the disposal of the excess dirt at the Pine Street Subdivision
10. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Approve pay estimate #3 to Four Seasons Excavating & Landscaping for the Sponsored Project (27-28)
b. Approve pay estimate #5 to Jones Contracting for the Thompson Street Extension (29)
c. Approve resolution #321 authorizing the City Clerk to transfer funds for FY 2021 (30)
d. Discuss and take action on changing the police department’s work schedule (31)
e. Discuss and take action on donating $500 to the Masonic Lodge to help offset their utilities (32-33)
f. Discuss the proposed sale of lot 6 of the Pine Street Subdivision Phase 1 to Sovern Construction with additional time to complete construction (34-35)
11. MEETINGS:
a. Public Works Committee, September 16th, 2020 at 6:30 a.m., Shop at WWTP
b. Public Safety Committee, September 16th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m., Community Center
c. Regular City Council Meeting, October 6th, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., Community Center
12. ADJOURNMENT
NEW LONDON CITY COUNCIL – OPEN FORUM NOTICE
The Open Forum portion of the New London City Council meeting is a time where the public is allowed to speak. This is a courtesy that is extended to you. During this portion of the meeting the following guideline will be in effect:
1. Upon being recognized by the Mayor, please stand if possible, and state you name and address for the record.
2. Unless you are a scheduled, approved organization making a presentation, you will have 3 minutes to respectfully express your thoughts. Guest organizations will be under the discretion and management of the Mayor as the presiding officer.
3. Understand that no formal motions or actions will be taken on items during this time. Your concerns may be forwarded to the appropriate committee for further considerations and/or discussion.
4. All comments and discussion will remain respectful in nature to all parties.
5. Similar topics will be acknowledged, and forwarded to the appropriate department. However, repetition of topics will be limited.
6. Any deviation from these guidelines will end you allotted time and you will be asked to be seated. Failure to abide by these guidelines may lead to removal from the meeting at the order of the Mayor and possibly charges of disorderly conduct if so warranted.
7. Your involvement on agenda items will be limited to the presentation of factual material as determined by the Mayor. This the Council’s time for dealing with matters and will not include public opinions or question and answer time; this is done during Public Hearings.