Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

AGENDA

 

January 20, 2022

 

Approve Agenda

 

Approve Minutes

 

Approve Claims

 

9:30 Terry McWilliams – Midwest Old Threshers Yearly Support

 

10:00 Mike Schill – Natel Broadband – Iowa Broadband Grant

 

Other County Business as time allows

 

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

January 20, 2022

1:30 PM

DISTRICT OFFICE – 1010 East Washington Street

The Mount Pleasant Community School District will be meeting with AFSCME Local #3865 to exchange initial proposals for the 2022-2023 Master Contract between the District and AFSCME Local #3865.

“How Saving Small Towns Soothes our Souls”

Miller Returns to Mount Pleasant to Present

“How Saving Small Towns Soothes our Souls”

 

MOUNT PLEASANT— The Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance invites you to hear “How Saving Small Towns Soothes our Souls” presented by Kiley Miller, former chamber executive and current President & CEO of Trees Forever. Miller will be presenting his TEDx Talk at the Heatilator Center on Monday, January 24 at 1:00 pm.

 

“I had the privilege of hearing Kiley present his TEDx Talk at a recent conference. It is such an enlightening and positive outlook for small rural communities. I immediately invited Kiley to come share his talk with his hometown,” said Kristi Perry, Executive Vice President of the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance.

 

TEDx Talks are designed to share knowledge that matters through short talks and presentations. Business leaders and other vocations take the TEDx stage to present ideas worth spreading. A TEDx Talk is a showcase for speakers presenting great, well-formed ideas in under 18 minutes.

 

Kiley Miller is the President & CEO of Trees Forever, a position he accepted in February 2021 after a national search. Previously he led economic development organizations in rural Iowa. Mr. Miller has been a print journalist and served in the United States Army. A native of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Kiley now lives with his wife, Carry, in the Cedar Rapids metro area. They have two adult children and one in high school. Kiley is passionate about the Trees Forever mission and is leading the next five-year strategic plan in collaboration with the Board of Directors and Foundation Trustees.

 

For reservations to the TEDx Talk, please call the Mount Pleasant Area Chamber Alliance at 319-385-3101. 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.

Wayland City Council Meeting Agenda

 

 The Wayland City Council Meets at 7:30 pm at the Wayland City Hall

  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 January 5, 2022
  2. Bills for Payment
  3. CD Renewal

 

  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. Status Update – Sewer Project – BES, Inc.

 

  1. New Business
    1. 2022-01 “Resolution Setting Time And Place For A Public Hearing For The Purpose Of Considering The Maximum Tax Dollars From Certain Levies For The City’s Proposed Fiscal Year 2022-23 Budget”
    2. Approve and Authorize Mayor to Sign Application To Perform Work Within State Highway Right-of-Way
    3. Discuss Lighting for Bomber Field
    4. Consider Pre-Application for Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant
    5. Consider Cost-Share for Natural Gas Tap Request
    6. 2022 Training – Beverly – IMFOA Conferences – April 20-22; October 19-21 in Des Moines; Municipal Professionals Academy-July 27-29 in Ames

 

  1. Building Permits – None

     

  1. Adjournment

Two Vehicle Collision

On 1/18/22, the Mt Pleasant Police responded to the intersection of N Cherry St and E Mapleleaf Dr for a motor vehicle collision. It was determined that a 2014 Chevrolet CTV, operated by Tabatha Ames of Mt Pleasant,  was traveling northbound on N Cherry and was unable to stop due to the road conditions and slid into the intersection. The Ames vehicle was then struck by a 2018 Jeep,  operated by David Wendt of Keokuk, who was traveling westbound. There were no injuries at the scene. The total damage was estimated at $5000.

Henry County Jail Count

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.

 

Date:   ____1-18-2022_____

 

JAIL COUNT

 

27_    Henry County Inmates

 

42_    Out of County Contract Inmates

 

69  TOTAL

IOWA FARM BUREAU $2,500 RENEWABLE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE FEB. 10

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Jan. 17, 2022 – High school students graduating in spring of 2022 are encouraged to apply for Iowa Farm Bureau Federation’s (IFBF) $2,500 scholarship, awarded to 27 eligible Iowa high school seniors and renewable for four years, up to $10,000.

“Iowa leads the nation in agricultural production, and that is because of the innovation and strong work ethic of emerging young leaders,” says IFBF President Brent Johnson. “Iowa Farm Bureau is proud to award nearly $500,000 in annual scholarships to these students whose agricultural knowledge will strengthen the industry and Iowa’s rural communities.”

Scholarship eligibility is reserved for current Iowa Farm Bureau members or their children in good standing with the organization. Those wishing to become members should visit www.iowafarmbureau.com. To be considered, the graduating high school student must have a minimum 2.5 grade point average, be involved in extra-curricular activities and accepted into an accredited higher education institution, including community colleges and technical schools.

To apply, students must submit a typed essay demonstrating their leadership, community involvement and how they would use the scholarship award to support Iowa Farm Bureau’s mission of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities.

Each of IFBF’s 100 county Farm Bureaus will send one application from their county to be considered for the state award of which 27 students (three from each of Farm Bureau’s nine districts) will be selected. To qualify for scholarship renewal, the recipient must continue to meet the scholarship requirements.

Many county Farm Bureaus also offer a locally-sponsored scholarship; availability and amounts vary. Both the state and county awards can be applied for using the same application, found at https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Member-Benefits/Iowa-Farm-Bureau-Scholarships.

Applications must be sent via one email to the student’s local county Farm Bureau office by February 10, 2022. Contact the IFBF Community Resources office at 515-225-5460 with questions.

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About Iowa Farm Bureau
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation is the largest statewide, grassroots farm organization in Iowa, celebrating 100 years of creating a vibrant future for agriculture, farm families and their communities.  For more information, visit www.iowafarmbureau.com.

Daniel J. Smith

Daniel J. Smith 57, of Lockridge passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at his home in Lockridge.

A celebration of Dan’s life will be hosted by his family on Saturday, January 22, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Faith Christian Outreach Church in Mt. Pleasant, with Pastor Gary VanNyhuis officiating.   A memorial has been established in his memory.  Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.murphyfuneralandmonuments.com

Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant, is caring for his arrangements.