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.

 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.

5. 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

6. Building Permits – None

7. Adjournment

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.

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