The Mount Pleasant City Council will meet in Regular Session Wednesday,

November 8, 2023, at City Hall, 307 E. Monroe Street, second-floor meeting room at 5:30 p.m.

AGENDA

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 Councilmembers. 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.
3. Receive & file communications — Update local Hazard Mitigation Plan, Gail R Thomas SEIRPC

– Zone Change Application SWI/4 , sec 8, Twp 7/N Range 6W 4. Approve agenda.

*5. Approve minutes of previous meetings.

*6. Approve payment of bills.

*7. Receive report of Officers including Resolution 2023-83 approving October transfers.

8. Old Business-
   1. 3rd reading/adopt ordinance to amend accessory building and shipping container ordinance.
   2. Renewal of a Class B Retail Alcohol License for Aldi, Inc. at 1309 E. Washington Street.
   3. Renewal of a Class C Retail Alcohol License for Little Mexico Restaurant at 107 S Jefferson Street.
9. New Business-
   1. Resolution setting Public Hearing on zone change application for vacant land at 20002200 block of W Washington Street.
   2. Resolution setting Public Hearing to sell/transfer 202 N Porter.
   3. Resolution approving continued support for Main Street Mount Pleasant.
10. Public Forum.
11. Adjourn to meet in adjourned session on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

On November 4th, 2023, the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office received a report that the body of a deceased male had been discovered in a wooded area near Pittsburg.

A Sheriff’s deputy and the Medical Examiner responded to the scene. The body was sent to the Iowa State Medical Examiner for an autopsy, which is still pending.

The decedent was a 54-year-old male of Davenport, Iowa. No other details from the investigation will be released at this time.

The Mt. Pleasant Police Department responded to a report of a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of Maple Leaf Drive and Cherry Street. At approximately 4:40pm on Tuesday, November 7^th, officers were dispatched and learned that David Yarber, of Hillsboro, was northbound on Cherry Street in his Dodge when he stopped at the stop sign at Maple Leaf Drive.

David then proceeded north and failed to yield right of way to Betty Aguilar, of Mt. Pleasant, who was traveling westbound on Maple Leaf Drive in her Chevrolet.

Betty was unable to stop in time and proceeded to strike David’s vehicle. This caused disabling damage to both, and they were towed from the scene. Total damage was estimated at $7000.

David Yarber was cited for Failure to Obey Stop Sign and Yield Right of Way.

The MPPD was assisted by Newberry Towing.

There is a special session MPCSD School Board Meeting tonight, Wednesday November 8^th. The board will discuss the Iowa Wesleyan property acquisition, as they will receive the due diligence report summary from Dan Culp with Carl A. Nelson Construction Company and Eric Harris with Terracon.

This meeting will start at 6:00pm tonight in the Mt. Pleasant Community High School media center. The public is always welcome and encouraged to attend these meetings.

*Unofficial election results from Henry County for Tuesday, November 7th, 2023, City and School Election.

School Boards

MPCSD: Angela Blint and Michael Hampton have won for the At-Large four year term. Josh Maher beat out Kevin Schrader for a 2 year At-Large position. Sarah Donnolly is elected to the school board after a tight race against Danny Graber and Kevin Sandersfeld. Melinda Huisinga, Aaron Williamson, and Derek Mullin ran uncontested and will be on the board.

NLCSD: Mike McBeth, Jennifer Loyd, and Becky Hays, win positions on the board after retaining the most votes.

NL Public Measure 44-JZ passes.

NL RPS 44-KA passes.

Van Buren: Richard Breckenridge, Dan Smith, Erica Lydolph, and Colby Kreiss, are the winners on the night.

WACO: Megan Waterhouse, Jared Achen

WMU: Klay Edwards, Jason Remick, Robert Quinn

SCC Board of Trustees: Jesse Howard beats out youngster Ryan Coop and Mark Hempen.

Danville: Andrew Taeger, Tanner Thomann, Samantha Dill receive the most votes from Henry County.

City election results

Mt. Pleasant: Steven Brimhall (Mayor), City Council – Stephen Engberg (At Large), Kent White (Ward 1), Matthew D. Crull (Ward 3)

New London: Kirk Miller (Mayor), Dawn Sines (City Council), Travis Benz (City Council)

Olds: City Council – Sheila Tharp, James Lee Rohde, Theresa Willey

Rome: Jeremy Lanferman (Mayor), City Council – Lester Garrison, Debra Sammons, Clayton Sammons, Sandy Johnson

Salem: City Council – David Tedrow, Cheyenne Patterson, Blaten Kennedy

Wayland: City Council – Travis Shelman, Chad Rohe, Kathie Grimm

Westwood: City Council – LuAnn Johnson, Darrel Rogers

Winfield: Willie Bender (Mayor), Matt Hernandez (City Council), Brandy Smith (City Council)

Hillsboro: Jaime Ludwig (Mayor), William Wade Sanderson (City Council), Mona Archer (City Council)

The Keokuk Police Department is asking for assistance from the public.

The photo is of a woman who is a subject in an ongoing investigation. If you recognize the subject, please send tips to Sergeant Murphy via the Keokuk Facebook Messenger, or call the Keokuk Police Department and leave a message for Sergeant Murphy at 319 524 3131 extension 1170.

All tips will remain anonymous unless otherwise noted.

All suspects are innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

*Denotes Winner