Author: Theresa Rose

MOUNT PLEASANT— There are exciting things happening at our state capitol and the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance would like to invite you to hear the latest from Senator Jeff Reichman and State Representative Joe Mitchell.

The breakfast will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 8:30 am – 10:00 am at the Masonic Lodge, 206 N. Main. Following the legislators’ remarks and questions from the Chamber, we will open the floor for questions from the audience. This event is open to the public and reservations are not necessary.

The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance exists to improve the quality of life for Henry County residents through economic growth. The Chamber consists of 340 businesses, organizations and individual members. For more information about the breakfast, please call Kristi Perry at 385-3101 or email kristi@mpiowa.org.

Mount Pleasant Community School District School Special Session Board Meeting

Date:  March 3, 2022 4:30pm

Mount Pleasant Community School District Central Office

1010 East Washington Street

Mount Pleasant, Iowa 52641

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Agenda
4. New Business
   1. Consideration to Approve Traffic Study Contractual Agreement with Bolton and Menk, Subject to Counsel Approval (Motion)
   2. Consideration to Approve Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Retention Payment (Motion)
   3. Adjournment

The Mount Pleasant Board of Education SITE COMMITTEE will meet at 4:35 PM on Thursday, March 3, 2022, to review/discuss:

1. Master Planning Update with CANCO and SVPA Architects
2. Middle School Parking Lot Update
   1. Encroachment Permit
3. 312 E. Vernon Lot, Adjacent to Bus Garage
4. 2022-2023 Buildings and Grounds Projects
5. Student Bus Identification System Rollout

 The meeting is open to the public.

On March 2 at approximately 11:34AM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle accident on Highway 34 near Mile Marker 229.  An investigation determined that Brendan Pool, 20, of Marion Iowa, was driving eastbound when he lost control and struck a cable barrier.  No injuries were reported.  Henry County Ambulance and Mt. Pleasant Fire assisted on scene.  Pool was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.

On March 1^st at approximately 1:21 PM, the Henry County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of 260th Street and Marsh Avenue. An investigation determined that Quinlan Kirk, 19, of Burlington, was traveling northbound when her vehicle collided with a farm tractor operated by Mark Rich, 33, of Mt Pleasant.  No injuries were reported.  Kirk was issued a citation for Failure to Maintain Control.

Starting April 2022 there will be changes to the times that Henry County will be testing the severe weather sirens. The changes will affect the cities of New London, Salem, Winfield, Olds, and Hillsboro.  The sirens will be tested every Wednesday evening at 6:30pm. The city of Mt Pleasant will continue to test their severe weather sirens on the first Wednesday of each month at noon.

In the interest of keeping Henry County residents informed, the Henry County Sheriff’s office has requested KILJ post the daily jail count. During the jail referendum campaign it was publicized that the jail would be able to house additional inmates from surrounding counties and this would generate revenue for Henry County.

Henry County Jail

Date:   _03-02-2022________

  _24_      Henry County Inmates

  _59_      Out of County Contract Inmates              

 _83_     TOTAL

Wayland City Council meets Wednesday, March 2 at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall

Roll Call

1. 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.

1. Minutes of February 16, 2021
2. Bills for Payment/CD Renewals
3. Report
4. Clerks Budgetary Report
5. Utility Dept. Report
6. Police Dept. Report
7. Firefighter Dept. Report

1. 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.

1. Unfinished Business

1. Sewer Project Update

5. New Business
   1. Natural Gas Tap Cost Share Request – 210 W Front St.
   2. 2022-05 “Resolution Entering into a City Park Use Agreement with the Wayland Youth Athletic Association”
   3. Consider Upgrades to Bomber Field Concessions Stand
   4. 2022-06 “Resolution Waving Rights to Subdivision Review”

6. Building Permits – none

7. Adjournment