Author: Theresa Rose

On Tuesday, September 14, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. an election will be held for all qualified electors of your School District on the question of General Obligation Bonds, in the amount of $5,375,000, to provide funds to remodel, repair, improve, furnish, equip, at Clark Elementary; and to construct a gymnasium addition to High School building and parking improvements.

Voting in this election will be at the New London Community Hall, 103 W Washington St. New London, IA 52645 embraces all of the New London School District, consisting of all electors residing in the Cities of New London: New London, Canaan and Baltimore Townships of Henry County, and Pleasant Grove Township of Des Moines County, Iowa.

On Tuesday, September 14, between the hours of 7 A.M. and 8:00 P.M. an election will be held for all qualified electors of the Winfield Mt. Union School District on the question of General Obligation Bonds in the amount not to exceed $3,255,000 to provide funds to construct, furnish, and equip preforming arts/athletic competition facility, construct, build and furnish classroom addition to Industrial Tech building and weight room addition to high school.

Voting in this election will be at the Winfield City Hall, 115 N Locust, Winfield, Iowa, which embraces all of the Winfield-Mt. Union Community School District, consisting of all electors residing in the Cities of Winfield and Mt. Union; Canaan and Scott Townships of Henry County, Iowa; Washington Township of Des Moines County, Iowa; and Crawford Township of Washington County, Iowa.

The Mount Pleasant City Council met in regular session Wednesday.  Following a public hearing the Council approved the City’s official statement regarding the issuance of General Obligation Bonds not to exceed $3,000,000 and the loan payment agreement with the Mount Pleasant Municipal Utilities. The Council authorized the Clerk and Administrator to move forward with selling the bonds.  The Utilities will use the funding from the bonds to help pay for a new city well and then will repay the City.

The second reading of an amendment to change yield signs to stop signs at the intersection of S. Adams Place, S. Harrison Place and S. Harrison Street with East Webster was approved.  A resident in the this area asked the City to consider the change. The second reading of an amendment to the ordinance regarding parking on E. Clay Street was approved.  This amendment was also proposed after a resident expressed safety concerns. The amendment would restrict parking in the 300 block of E. Clay.

Mount Pleasant residents can now operate golf carts and off road vehicles on all streets except on Washington Street and North Grand Avenue from Washington to Winfield Avenue. The Council waived the second reading and approved an amendment to the ordinance governing the use of these vehicles on city streets.

Mayor Steve Brimhall was authorized to sign a High Quality Jobs application being submitted by MidAm Building Supply for State funding for the ten new jobs that will be created when their new facility is finished.

The Council accepted the low bid in the amount of $5,299 submitted for the demolition of a city owned house at 502 N. Hamlin.

Three city personnel decisions were made….the Council approved  hiring Brittney McNiell as the administrative assistant in the City office. Carey Helmick was hired for a part-time position in the Solid Waste Collection program and Chris Ellington was given a raise for  completing the Waste Water Treatment Plant grade one operator license. The Council also approved the appointment of Tyler Scott to the Fire Department.

Henry County Road Department announces the immediate road closure of New London Road (X23) south of Lowell. The time frame for this closure is indefinite. There is a posted detour route, please drive with caution. Questions may be answered by calling (319) 385-0762.

Just after 5:30 this morning (Wednesday) Mount Pleasant Fire Department was dispatched to North Palm Avenue to the Chesapeake Apartments. Flames were visible from a second story apartment. There was smoke and a minimum amount of water damage. 12 firefighters responded with an engine, the tower truck and the command vehicle and were on the scene for about an hour and a half. Mount Pleasant Fire Chief Drew Schumacher praised a neighbor who ran to check on the tenant and reacted quickly, closing the door so the fire could be contained in the single apartment.

The fire crews were busy late Tuesday afternoon.  At about 4 pm Tuesday they were called to 307 W. Vine where Alliant Energy workers were doing core drilling and apparently cut a service line. Two engines, the command vehicle and 10 firefighters were on the scene for about 20 minutes.  Gas contractors were able to shut off the gas and avert any further problems. Firefighters were called out again at 5:20 pm to the Mount Pleasant HyVee for a freon leak. Two engines and 10 firefighters were on the scene for about 15 minutes.  And then….an hour after that an engine and the tanker responded to a car fire on Iowa Avenue south of Mount Pleasant.  It was determined that a pile of pallets was on fire, not a vehicle.

TENTATIVE AGENDA ~Library, W-MU 6:00 p.m. ~ August 11, 2021

1. Call to Order for
2. Roll Call
3. Public Comment
4. Consent Agenda

D1.  Minutes, Bills, Financial Reports

D2.  Personnel Hirings/Resignations

1. Reports

E1.  Elementary/Curriculum

E2.  Secondary

E3.  Superintendent

1. General Business

F1.  Policy Review – Edwards:  200.3 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, 206.1 President,

206.2 Vice President, 213 Public Participation in Board Meetings, 213.1 Pubic Complaints, 401.14

Employee Expression, 502.3R1 Student Expression and Student Publications Code, 711.2 Student

Conduct on School Transportation,  905.3 Weapons in the School District

F2.  Consider VIBE Agreement w/Burlington CSD

F3.  Consider Milk Bids for 2021-22

1. Adjournment