Danville City Council Meeting Agenda

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 11:04 am CDT

AGENDA

Monday, December 4, 2023

Order of business, regular session

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

NOTE:  The regular session may be conducted electronically

as allowed by Iowa Code 21.8

Citizen comments:  Comments must be directed to the subject under consideration.  The presiding officer shall rule on the relevance of the citizen comments.  Citizens making personal, impertinent, or slanderous remarks may be barred by the presiding officer from further comment before the Council during the meeting.

 

  1. Regular session call to order 6:00 p.m.

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding city business.  The Mayor and City Council welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to City business, including items on this agenda.  You are asked to state your name and address for the record and to limit your remarks to five minutes 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. Fire Chief/Building Inspector report.
  2. Approval, if needed, of building permits and/or report as presented.

 

  1. City Electrician report.
  2. Approval of report if needed

 

  1. Public Works written report.
  2. Approval of the written report as presented

 

  1. Approval of consent agenda.
  2. Council minutes of November 20, 2023.
  3. October 2023 financial reports.
  4. Payment of bills

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.
  2. Update on the Christmas Walk event for December 10th. Action if needed.
  3. Approval of the employees yearend PTO hours per the employee handbook.
  4. Action on setting of date and time for upcoming City Council meetings.
  5. Swearing in of Mayor and council members, terms starting January 1, 2024.

 

  1. Adjournment.

 

Council will be meeting with the members of the Danville & Pleasant Grove Township Trustees, starting at 6:30 p.m., Danville City Hall.

Robert Starman

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 8:37 am CDT

Robert L. Starman, 86, of Mt. Pleasant passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023, at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City.

Graveside Services will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery.  Bob’s family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday at the Murphy Funeral Home of Mt. Pleasant.  Memorials may be directed to Shriners Hospital for Children in his memory.

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

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

Mary Bain

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 8:06 am CDT

Mary Jo Bain, 77 of Davenport, IA, died Thursday, November 30, 2023, at her home.

A private family graveside will be at the Wayland Cemetery in Wayland Iowa. In lieu of flowers the family would like memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation or the Wayland Cemetery. The Beatty-Peterseim Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Mary Jo was born June 10, 1946, in Washington, Iowa, the daughter of Ralph G. and Frances Elizabeth (Stalder) Bain. She graduated from WACO in 1964, Moline Public Hospital School of Nursing, University of Illinois and received her master’s in nursing from the University of Iowa.

She was employed for many years with the Moline Public Hospital and later with the Visiting Nurses at Genesis in Davenport. She lived most of her life in Silvis, IL, retiring in 2006 and moved to Davenport in 2021.  She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, knitting, playing cards, sharing her crafts with family, attending her family’s sporting events, was an avid Hawkeye fan and was patriotic.

Survivors include brothers, Donald Bain of Wayland, Thomas Bain of Wayland, and Gary (Loree) Bain of Sigourney, IA; sisters, Barbara (Allan) Smith of Davenport, Kathryn (Mike) Furlong of Davenport, IA, Linda Bredberg of Davenport, Nancy Bain of Santa Ana, CA, Marlene (Greg) Pelster of Crawfordsville, and Lora Bain of Wayland, IA.; many nieces, nephews and long-time work friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Russell.

Washington Teen Arrested on Sexual Abuse Charges

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:45 am CDT

Devon Knerr of Washington was arrested on Wednesday by the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. The 19 year old was charged with sexual abuse in the third degree. Knerr assaulted a minor earlier this year and the case was reviewed by the Washington County Attorney’s office. Knerr is now being held on a $10,000 cash only bond in the Washington County Jail.

Mt. Pleasant Woman Involved in Rollover Denied Aircare Due to Weather

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:45 am CDT

There was a motor vehicle accident in Washington County on Sunday afternoon. A rollover occurred on Highway 92 between Quince and Redwood at approximately 3:38pm on December 3rd. Allyson Cotrell, 32, of Mt. Pleasant, was driving a minivan when she lost control of the vehicle and it rolled, eventually being considered totaled.

Cotrell was extricated from the vehicle via mechanical means and transported to the University of Iowa Hospital. Aircare was unable to fly due to the inclement weather conditions.

Big Changes for Southeast Iowa Union for 2024

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:43 am CDT

The Southeast Iowa Union is expecting big changes as 2023 gives way to the new year. According to a letter sent to their subscribers, beginning January 2nd, 2024, the Southeast Iowa Union will begin releasing a paper twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday, rather than a new edition every week day.

Economic pressures are the listed reason for this change, as they believe it is “unsustainable” to continue printing five days a week.

Other changes that come with this impact the way readers find information. Obituaries will now be published online as they are received. They will still be in the physical paper on Tuesday and Thursday. Sports stories will be posted after the contest, and a full version will follow in the print edition. Dear Abby and daily comics will be phased out, but the puzzles will continue in the newspaper.

New rates will appear on the next renewal notice.

Monday Morning Mobile Home Fire in Burlington

By Yorke Prough · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:41 am CDT

At 1:50 AM on December 4th , 2023, the Burlington Fire Department and West Burlington Fire Department responded to a report of a structure fire located at 11912 DMC HWY 99 Lot 103 in rural Burlington. Burlington firefighters arrived at 2:01 AM to find flames showing from a mobile home trailer.

The uninsured mobile home is owned by Roger Steffenmier who was not at home during the incident. Three roommates that were awake at the time of the fire were able to make it out safely. Firefighters were able to revive the family cat. There were no working smoke alarms present and the structure is considered a total loss.

The cause of the fire was due to improperly discarded smoking material, and it has been determined to be accidental.

There were no civilian or firefighter injuries reported, and firefighters cleared the scene at 3:51 AM. Eleven initial firefighters arrived and were assisted by Danville Fire Dept., Gladstone Fire Dept., REC Electric, Alliant Gas, and Des Moines County Sheriffs Dept.

Sports, December 4th

By Slaten Swords · Monday, December 4th, 2023 at 6:30 am CDT

High School Basketball

The Mt. Pleasant girls’ team picked up their first win of the season, while the boys’ team fell to West Burlington by two points for the second year in a row. The girls’ team outscored the Falcons 11 to 4 in the second quarter to help stretch the gap to eventually win 48-29. The Panthers will travel to Oskaloosa tomorrow, December 5th, at 7 pm. 

The boys’ team managed to overcome a slow start to the game by tying the score heading into the fourth quarter, but Mason Watkins’ 18 points helped the Falcons walk out with a 56-54 victory after Kobe Davis made a three pointer with 12 seconds remaining to cement the final score. Payton Hagans led the Panthers with 18 points, while Christian Stacy finished with 10 points and Avin Truong cashed in for 12 points. The Panthers will host Xavier tomorrow at 7 pm. 

The Central Lee and Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ teams participated in the River Rivalry Shootout over the weekend hosted by the Hawks. Central Lee rushed out on a 12 to 1 run to start the game against West Prairie and did not let up as the Hawks won 68-26. Will Hayes led the team with 18 points. 

Winfield-Mt. Union fell to Illini Bluffs 55-48 in their matchup. The Edwards brothers led the way with Jake Edwards making four threes and finishing with 18 points, while Abram Edwards collected 13 points.

Central Lee will travel to take on Burlington Notre Dame tomorrow with the girls playing at 6 pm. 

WACO will host Winfield-Mt. Union tomorrow with the girls’ game starting at 6 pm. KILJ 105.5 FM, kilj.com, will have the call with the pregame show at 5:45 pm. 

The Danville girls’ will face off against Fort Madison tonight at 6 pm.

The Danville boys’ team sprinted past Wapello over the weekend 70-29. 

New London will compete against Danville tomorrow with the girls playing at 6 pm and the boys’ scheduled to play at 7:30 pm at home. 

Van Buren County will host West Burlington tomorrow with the girls’ game starting at 6 pm followed by the boys’ game. 

Mediapolis will host Holy Trinity Catholic tomorrow with the girls playing at 6 pm and the boys’ at 7:30 pm.  

High School Wrestling

The Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union boys’ team competed at Williamsburg over the weekend with the Wildcats defeating Center Point-Urbana, but falling to Pella and Marshalltown. Russel Coil, Dakota Aney, Jaxton Jones, Ty Scorpil, and Cole Storm won all of their matches over the weekend. The Wildcats will travel to Highland for a Triangular on Thursday, December 7th. 

The Mt. Pleasant, WACO, and Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union girls’ teams competed in the 2nd Annual Willard Howell Girls Invite over the weekend with the Wildcats finishing with 60 team points, WACO with 35 points, and the Panthers taking 21st place. 

For Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union, Quinn Smith, in the 130-pound weight class, and Josie Nelson, in the 140-pound weight class, each finished in third pace for their respective weight classes. Lecet Quiroz grabbed fourth place in the 155-pound weight class. 

For WACO, Rylee Rice defeated Alivia Johnson of Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont for third place in the 110-pound weight class. 

Mt. Pleasant traveled to Wapello for the 59th Willard Howell Invitational and Ramzy Davis won his fifth place match in the 150-pound weight class by major decision over Remington Fields of Highland, Riverside. 

The Columbus/Winfield-Mt. Union girls’ team will compete in an Invitational today, hosted by Pekin. 

The Mt. Pleasant and WACO girls’ teams will travel to Williamsburg today for an Invitational. 

The Mt. Pleasant boys’ team will compete in a Triangular at home on Thursday.

The New London boys’ team will travel to Wapello on Thursday to compete in a triangular. 

The WACO boys’ will compete in a meet on Thursday at Pekin. 

High School Bowling

Mt. Pleasant will face off against Keokuk on Thursday, December 7th.

College Football

Iowa State University will take on Memphis in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis on December 29th at 2:30 pm. The Cyclones defeated Memphis in the 2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl 21-20. 

#20 Iowa played a strong defensive game against #1 Michigan, but the offense could only manage 155 total yards in a 26-0 loss in the Big Ten Championship. Tory Taylor averaged 50.4 yards per punt in the losing effort. The Hawkeyes will face off against #25 Tennessee in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on January 1st at noon. 

College Basketball

The Iowa State men’s team is tasked with taking on Iowa on December 7th at 6:30 pm at home. 

The Iowa State women’s team dominated UNCW yesterday 85-58. Addy Brown dropped 24 points in the winning effort, while Audi Crooks was a rebound away from a double-double with 16 points.

The #4 Iowa women’s team took care of Bowling Green yesterday 99-65. Two Hawkeyes finished with a double-double as Caitlin Clark scored 24 points and dished out 11 assists. Sharon Goodman cashed in 12 points while grabbing 11 rebounds. The Hawkeyes will compete against Iowa State on Wednesday, December 6th, at 6 pm in Ames. 

The Iowa men’s team will travel to Purdue tonight at 6 pm. 

This Day in Sports History

1909 – First CFL Grey Cup, Rosedale Field, Toronto: The University of Toronto Blues beat the Toronto Parkdale Canoe Club, 26-6.

1909 – Oldest still-operating NHL franchise is officially established as J. Ambrose O’Brien and Jack Laviolette create the “Club de Hockey Canadien,” known today as the Montreal Canadiens. 

1988 – Edmonton center Jimmy Carson becomes just the third player to score six NHL hat tricks before the age of 21 in the Oilers 10-6 win over the New York Rangers.