Author: Allison Jacobs

The Henry County Historic Preservation Commission will meet with the Henry County Board of Supervisors at their office at 9:00 AM on Thursday February 16 to discuss and submit the commission’s annual Certified Local Government Report on 2022’s accomplishments and goals for 2023.  Immediately following the Supervisors meeting, the commission will reconvene at the 2nd floor conference room for its regular monthly meeting.  The public is invited to attend.

Henry County Supervisors, 100 E Washington St Ste 202, Mt Pleasant IA 52641, Fax: 319-385-3601

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February 14, 2023

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The Washington City Council met Tuesday in regular session. Mayor Pro Tem Millie Youngquist read a statement from Mayor Rosien, “Council, in light of individual conversations with you about what you feel would be best, I respectfully offer my formal leave of absence without pay. Pending a resolution of the charges that have been made against me, Jaron Rosien.”  The Council’s prepared statement stated, “We accept this leave of absence, and it is our expectation that this leave means that Mr. Rosien will no longer be leading or attending meetings with the city or acting on behalf of the City of Washington in any way… We will work together to keep the city government of Washington afloat, balanced, and going in a forward direction. Thank you for your support.”  On January 7th Rosien was charged with Sexual Abuse in the 3rd Degree, a Class C Felony.

The Southeast Iowa STEM Regional Hub is partnering with local community leaders and educators to host an engaging festival to expose students to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, also known as STEM. STEM Fest will be held this Saturday, February 11 from 10 am to 1 pm on the Southeastern Community College West Burlington Camps. Exhibitors from throughout the region will spark student and parent interest with hands-on learning activities ranging from robotics and healthcare simulations to magnetism and wind energy.

This free, hands-on event is open to preK-12 children and their families.

The Mount Pleasant City Council met in regular session Wednesday night.  The Council authorized Mayor Steve Brimhall to sign a contract with Barton Construction for the excavation and construction of the new downtown pocket park. This is the area under the water tower and across Washington Street from the fire station. It is being referred to as the Downtown West Gateway plaza. There was only one bid but the City Engineer approved the dollar amount of $86,261 and recommended the project be awarded to Barton Construction since the local company has done previous projects for the City including the East Plaza at the corner of Washington and Adams Streets.

The Mayor was also authorized by the Council to sign a contract with Prison Industries to provide the manpower to mow Forest Home Cemetery and Old City Cemetery. At $18 an hour the City anticipates the contract will cost about $49,000 for the year April to October.

The council approved the purchase of a new vehicle for the Police Department. The purchase price is the state bid price of $44,040 from Stivers Ford in Waukee.

The Council also approved an expenditure of $15,200 to switch the Waste Water Treatment Plant to L.E.D. lighting.

And  Mount Pleasant Fire Chief Drew Schumacher (Shoe-mocker) made several personnel recommendations that were approved by the City Council…Matthew Pierce, Derek Dietrich and Adam Flake were all appointed to the Firefighter Reserve Unit.