Author: Theresa Rose

Mount Pleasant High School is proud to announce the September 2022 Students of Character, Sarah Brown, Wyatt Woodsmall, & Ben Carthey. These students have demonstrated Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring, and Citizenship. Students are nominated by the MPCHS faculty each month. If you see these students at school or in the community, please tell them to keep up the good work! We are Panther Proud of you all!

#GoPanthers #PantherProud

Additional nominees:

Abby Anderson

Bowen Davis

Day’Shaun Tripp

Elsie Lange

Emilirose McDowell

Grant Willham

Isabella Torres Vega

Izabelle Mathews

Jacob Richtman

Kamryn Hart

Congratulations to you all!

Mr. Wilson and Mr. Stone

The Wayland City Council meet Wednesday, October 5 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall.

Roll Call
2. Consent Agenda
Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion unless a Council member requests an item be
removed for separate consideration.
a. Minutes of Sept. 21, 2022
b. Bills for Payment/CD Renewal
c. Treas. Report
d. Clerks Budgetary Report
e. Utility Dept. Report
f. Police Dept. Report
g. Firefighter Dept. Report
3. Citizen Forum
The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public for items not listed on the agenda. You are asked to state your name and
address for the record and to limit your remarks in order that others may be given the opportunity to speak. The Order of Business is at the
discretion of the Chair. No action will be taken.
4. Unfinished Business
a. Authorize Mayor to Sign Contract for Sewer Extension – Hwy 78
5. New Business
a. Res. 2022-21 “Resolution Setting Public Hearing On Proposed Ordinance To Amend And
Renew Electric Franchise”
b. Ord. 11-2022 “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wayland,
Iowa, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to Alcoholic Beverage Control”
c. Nomination to Board of Adjustment – Krista Fort
d. Options/Process for Law Enforcement Coverage
e. Review/Discuss Capital Improvement Projects
f. Consider Natural Gas Rates/Set Fee Increase
g. Quote for Trees in West Park
h. Consider Cost-share for Fire Department Boots
6. Building Permits – Approved
Willda Meyer – 36’L x 52W’ x 4’H Chain link dog fence at 311 W East St.
Ross Davidson – Replace 4 windows and add 1 egress window at 412 W Main St.
7. Adjournment

On September 30, at approximately 4:07 p.m., the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a vehicle accident near the intersection of 250^th Street and New London Road.  After an investigation, it was found that Corbin Jacobs of Mount Union, lost control of his vehicle while turning south on New London Road from 250^th Street. The vehicle entered the east side ditch striking a fence.  Total damage to the vehicle and property is estimated to $3,500.  No injuries were reported.  Corbin was cited for failure to maintain control of a motor vehicle.

Winfield-Mt. Union Community School is one of just 52 schools nationwide selected for the Busload of Books Tour, a major literacy project by author/illustrator duo Matthew Swanson and Robbi Behr. Robbi and Matthew and their four kids are spending the 2022-2023 school year living in a school bus/tiny home, visiting select schools in all 50 states (plus DC), doing presentations on creativity and collaboration, and giving away 25,000 free hardcover books to students and educators. Robbi and Matthew will be visiting Winfield-Mt. Union Community School on Friday, October 28th, 2022. Check out this website for more information….

• Busload of Books website – busloadofbooks.com

The Mount Pleasant Personnel & Finance Committee will meet Thursday, October 6^th, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. at City Hall in the City Administrators’ Conference Room.

AGENDA

1. 1. Call to order
   2. Review draft 28E Agreement for potential Community Resource Officer
   3. Review the contract to purchase a ladder truck
   4. Review request from FFA school project
   5. Discuss the area around Winfield/Broadway
   6. Review fencing bids for Library/Civic Center Property
   7. Discuss Auditor services for City Clerk’s Office
   8. Review appointed and hiring protocols for City employees
   9. Discuss finishing the dog park
   10. Discuss the roofing at the log cabin in Saunders Park
   11. Open Forum
   12. Adjourn

October 2, at approximately 11:41PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a single vehicle rollover near Mile Marker 45 on U.S. Highway 218 near to Mount Pleasant. After an investigation, it was found that the driver, Kathy Bridget Hensley-Birky of Cedar Rapids, was driving northbound on U.S. Highway 218.  She apparently fell asleep while driving.  The vehicle went off the roadway and drove off into the median striking a cable barrier. After striking the cable barrier, the vehicle rolled several times. The driver was transported to the Henry County Health Center for possible serious injuries. The vehicle was a total loss. The Mount Pleasant Police Department, Henry County Paramedics, and Mount Pleasant Fire all assisted with this accident. Hensley-Birky received a citation for failing to maintain control of a motor vehicle.