Author: Theresa Rose

On August 23 at approximately 8:42 pm Mt Pleasant Police Department responded to the Mt Pleasant Bus Barn. Two buses were found to have catalytic convertors removed. This was the night before buses were supposed to start transporting children. It was determined that the property’s fence had been cut and that was how entry was gained. Two buses had damage which were estimated at approximately $1600 each. On August 26, Mt Pleasant PD determined that Richard Lunsford age 40, address unknown, was the offender. He was arrested on an unrelated charge and outstanding warrants. Witnesses provided the pertinent information to charge Lunsford with the removing the bus catalytic convertors. Lunsford was charged with Burglary 3^rd and two counts of Theft 2^nd Degree. He was held at the Henry County Jail pending arraignment.  Mt Pleasant PD would like to thank the citizens who assisted in this investigation. The Mt Pleasant PD was also assisted by the New London Police Department.

BY LAW YOU MUST NOTE THE FOLLOWING IN YOUR PRESS RELEASE A criminal charge is merely an accusation and a defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

– In the wake of the recent health pandemic, OCI Iowa Fertilizer Company will donate $9,000 to three school districts in Lee County. The company split the overall donation between the Keokuk Community School District, Fort Madison Community School District and Central Lee Community School District, with each district receiving $3,000.

“Since we first broke ground in Lee County nearly eight years ago, OCI Iowa Fertilizer has been committed to the southeast Iowa community and helping support the critical work being done by local educators, health care professionals, and public safety leaders,” said Darrell Allman, Managing Director for Iowa Fertilizer Company. “With the recent health pandemic, we understand that public schools are confronting a wide range of new challenges. We hope our donation will help teachers with the purchase of critical supplies they need to continue offering their students high-quality instruction.”

Iowa Fertilizer Company will deliver the checks as the school year officially kicks off this month.

Your health and safety is Henry County Health Center’s top priority. During this pandemic, we are prepared and committed to caring for you and your loved ones. As we continue to adjust to this dynamic time, our current safety precautions require the following:

• Facemasks are required to be worn by all patients and visitors.
• All healthcare providers wear Personal Protective Equipment.
• Patients, staff and visitors must undergo health screenings.
• General patient visitation is suspended in HCHC’s Inpatient Unit and Park Place Elder Living.
• For outpatient appointments, surgery and Emergency Department: one visitor per person per day is allowed and must be at least 18 years of age.
• Social distance in the halls and waiting areas.
• Practice good hand hygiene.
• Remember to cover your coughs and sneezes.
• Stay home when ill to protect our community and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

For more COVID-19 resources, visit www.hchc.org. For answers to questions about COVID-19 and information about area resources, call the COVID-19 call center at 800-871-3313.

The Mount Pleasant City Council Sanitation Committee meets today, August 26 at 4:30 pm in the City Hall City Administrator’s office.  The committee will discuss the storm sewer on South Main and the State Street storm sewer extension.  They will also review plans for the wetlands in the North East corner of Mount Pleasant.  There will also be and update on the northeast lagoon project.

AGENDA

August 27, 2020

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Sarah Berndt, CDS Monthly Update

Discussion of Changing Income Guidelines for General Assistance

Signing the Alcohol and Drug Dependency Contract for FY 21

9:30 Walt Jackson, EMS Hazardous Mitigation Plan

10:15 Interview Max Mercer for Conservation Board

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second floor meeting room at 5:30 pm.

A G E N D A

1. Roll Call.
2. Consent Agenda: To the Public – All items with an asterisk (*) are routine

by the City Council and will be enacted by one motion and a roll call of the Council-

members.  There will be no separate discussion of items unless the Mayor, a Councilmember

or citizen so request, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and

will be considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

1. Receive & file communications –Request to purchase alley lots 21/22 and 20/23 in Weir’s Subdivision and request to close off McMillan Park to vehicle traffic 9/2-9/8.
2. Approve agenda.

*5.  Approve minutes of previous meeting.

*6.  Approve payment of bills.

*7.  Receive reports of Officers –

8. Old Business –

1.    5:30 Public Hearing for proposed plans and specs for N. Lincoln and E. Taft PCC Pavement Project.

1. Resolution awarding contract for N. Lincoln and E. Taft PCC Pavement Project.

1. 2nd reading of proposed ordinance to allow businesses to provide tattoos, permanent makeup and microblading.

1. Resolution directing sale of $4,145,000 General Obligation Loan Notes.

1. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding General Obligation Refunding Capital Loan Notes, Series 2015 A.

1. Resolution authorizing the redemption of outstanding General Obligation Loan Notes,

Series 2015 B.

9. New Business –

10. Public Forum.

11. Adjourn.