Author: Theresa Rose

We all love to celebrate the 4^th of July with family, friends, food and fireworks, but all too often the festivities turn tragic on our nation’s roads.  This American holiday also brings increased consumption of alcohol and drugs which leads to impaired driving and deadly consequences.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nationally, during the 2020 July 4^th holiday period (the most recent statistics available), 493 people died in motor vehicle crashes and 201 of these fatalities occurred in an alcohol-impaired crash.  According to the Iowa DOT over the holiday in 2020, 5 people lost their lives in Iowa and 4 of these were due to alcohol impairment.

Law enforcement agencies across Iowa will be participating in the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign from July 2 to July 5, 2022.  In an effort to combat impaired driving, officers will be exhibiting zero tolerance for impaired drivers, along with addressing all traffic violations to keep those traveling on Iowa roadways safe.

Always remember to make a plan before you start celebrating with alcohol.  If you or friends are going to drink, designate a sober driver or use public transportation or a ride service to take you home.  This will ensure you, your friends and others on the roads will all be safe and alive.

The Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau reminds you that it is NEVER okay to drive under the influence of alcohol or drugs!  Remember:  If you feel different, you drive different.

“Carnival Lights and Country Nights”….That’s the theme for the 2022 Greater Jefferson County Fair.  This year’s fair kicks off Monday and runs thru June 27 at the Fairgrounds on the west edge of Fairfield. The grandstand entertainment is highlighted by quad races, truck and tractor pulls, demo derby, fireworks and the carnival. Fairgoers will enjoy all the traditional fun, the Queen contest, Bill Riley Talent Show and, of course, all the 4H shows and exhibits. KILJ will be sharing the daily schedule of activities and judging results thru out next week. Check out the KILJ calendar of events.

At approx. 6:00 A.M. Monday Jones Contracting will begin paving the North side of Madison St. between Adams St. & Main St. First thing Monday Kinney & Sons Excavating & Grading will be closing Madison St. Jefferson to Jackson St. This will also shut off access to the Alley North and South from Madison St. Kinney & Sons will be removing the street surface, finish installing the drainage structures, cutting the street to subgrade, installing subdrain and placing the modified subbase. Weather permitting by the end of the week the block should be ready to turn over to Jones Contracting to begin placing the new pavement. Jones Contracting’s next phase of the project will be to start replacing sidewalks, approaches and colored boulevard. All three blocks will be closed at this time but all cross streets  Adams, Main, Jefferson and Jackson are still accessible and will stay accessible.

AGENDA

 June 21, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Jake Hotchkiss, Engineer Weekly Update

9:30 Director of Homeland Security &

Emergency Management

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

The Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities Board of Trustees will meet in regular session Tuesday, June 21 at 1 pm in the City Council Chambers at Mount Pleasant City Hall.
AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll call.
B. Approval of Agenda.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING.
A. Regular Board Meeting – May 17th, 2022 – Approval.
III. FINANCIAL.
A. Approval of Warrants.
B. Treasurer’s Report – Jody Fuller.
C. Transfer of Funds.
1. Iowa Public Agency Investment Trust (IPAIT) Program Transfer – Approval.
D. Audit Update.
E. Resolution No. 2022-07: Resolution Setting Salaries for the Supervisory Employees and Hourly Wage
Rates for Non-Bargaining Unit Employees of Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities for Fiscal Year 2022-
2023.
F. Fiscal 2022-2023 Operating and Capital Budgets – Review and Approval.
1. Board review of the final draft of the 2022-2023 Operating and Capital Budgets.
2. Board approval of the 2022-2023 Operating and Capital Budgets.
IV. LEGAL COUNSEL.
A. David L. McCoid, Attorney.
1. Board Approval to Authorize the General Manager (Jack Hedgecock) to retain the Legal Services
of the Ahlers & Cooney P.C., Law Firm for the purpose of serving as the Legal Counsel for the Mt.
Pleasant Municipal Utilities – Review and Approval Authorization.

V. OPERATIONS.
A. Management – Jack Hedgecock, General Manager.
1. Resolution No. 2022-09: Resolution of Appreciation to David McCoid for his many years of
dedicated service as the Legal Counsel for the Mt. Pleasant Municipal Utilities.
2. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Update and Approval.
a) Board review of the associated Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling) system work.
b) Board review of the associated Bid Package #2 (Well Equipping) system work.
c) Board review and final acceptance of Bid Package #3 (Raw Water Main) system work
completed by Fye Excavating. Associated bonds and project retainage to be released at a
later date.
3. Well #6 Water Treatment Plant PLC Renovation Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated water treatment plant renovation work.
4. Old Orchard Drive Underground Electric Distribution System Replacement Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated electric distribution system work.
5. E. Clay Street Water Main Replacement Project – Review.
a) Board review of the associated water distribution and service replacement work.
6. Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated new Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle
Switchgear Replacement Project.
7. Transmission System Power Supply Project – Update.
a) Status update of the associated 69 kV transmission system power supply work.
8. Monthly Activities.
B. Customers.
1.
C. Employees.
1.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS.
A. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
1. Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for

Saturday police arrested a man for the shooting at the West Burlington pool. Terence Gordan was arrested in Cedar Rapids after police there received a tip about his location in an apartment.

Officials say Gordan is charged with going armed with intent, assault causing serious injury, willful injury-serious injury, and attempted murder. On June 14 at approximately 4:44 p.m., the West Burlington Police Department received reports of shots being fired at the West Burlington Municipal Pool.  Upon arrival, law officers found Devontae Richardson, 28, bleeding from a single gunshot wound to the face.  Richardson was transported to the Southeast Iowa Regional  Medical Center.  Eventually, Richardson was airlifted to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. No other injuries were reported related to the shooting.

Gordan is being held without bond, pending court appearance. West Burlington Police thank the public for helping locate Gordan.