Danville City Council Meeting

By Yorke Prough · Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 6:04 am CDT

Monday, June 19, 2023

Order of business, regular session

Danville City Council, Danville City Hall

  1. Call to order 5:30 p.m. (Note the starting time)

 

  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. Discussion and action on the May 2023 Des Moines County Sheriff’s report.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution 2023-13 authorizing temporary transfer of surplus funds from the Danville Municipal Sewer Utility to the Danville Municipal Electric Utility.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution 2023-14, authorizing fiscal yearend transfers as presented in the budget.

 

  1. Fire Chief/Building Inspector report – action by council if needed.
  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 June 5 and 15, 2023.
  3. Cigarette permit belonging to Old 34 Gas & Grill.
  4. Payment of bills.

 

  1. Council reports and correspondence.
  2. Authorizing the Mayor to sign the Temporary Construction Easements for drainage ditch improvements from West Division Street south to behind the Methodist Church.

 

  1. Adjournment. Council will be meeting with the Danville & Pleasant Grove Township Trustees, starting at 6:30 p.m..

Monday, June 19, 2023

Order of business, regular joint meeting

Danville City Council and Danville & Pleasant Grove Township Trustees

 to be held at Danville City Hall

 

  1. Call to order, 6:30 p.m..

 

  1. Accept or amend the agenda.

 

  1. Open forum: A time set aside to receive comments from the public regarding fire department business.  The Council and Trustees welcome comments from the public on any subject pertaining to fire department 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’s report.
  2. Discussion and action on the second quarter 2023 report.

 

  1. Review of the MABAS agreement. Action on Resolution CT 2023-01, authorizing the participation in the MABAS.

 

  1. Discussion and action on Resolution CT 2023-02, establishing a policy and maintaining EMS officer and Assistant Fire Chief Stipends.

 

  1. Approval of the March 20, 2023 minutes.

 

  1. Discussion and action regarding the bills as presented.

 

  1. Discussion and action on adding and/or removing members from the Fire Department.

 

  1. Setting of next joint meeting.

 

  1. Adjournment.

Sports, June 19th

By Allison Jacobs · Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 5:58 am CDT

High School Baseball

Mt. Pleasant will face off against Fairfield at home in a doubleheader tonight.

Winfield-Mt. Union will compete against Mediapolis today.

New London will take on Highland tonight.

Van Buren County will face off against Mediapolis tomorrow, June 20th.

Danville will take on Wapello today.

Central Lee will take on Washington tomorrow.

In Southeast Iowa conference (SEC) play, Fort Madison will host Burlington tonight in a doubleheader and Washington will be competing against Keokuk in a doubleheader today.

High School Softball

Mt. Pleasant lost to Wilton over the weekend 10-1. Saige Burchett had both of the Panthers hits (a double and a triple) and the lone RBI. The Panthers will take on Fairfield at home in a doubleheader tonight with game one at 5:30 pm. KILJ will be on the call with pregame at 5:15 pm.

Central Lee will face off against Columbus today on the road.

New London participated in the Cardinal Invitational over the weekend and fell in both of their games, 13-1 against Cardinal and 7-0 to Pella Christian. The Tigers will take on Highland tonight.

Mediapolis will face off against Winfield-Mt. Union tonight.

Danville fell in both of their games over the weekend at the Hillcrest Academy Tournament. Hillcrest Academy defeated Danville 16-9 in game one. Aubrey Nahorny went 3 for 4 with three doubles and 2 RBIs. English Valleys won game two 13-1. The Bears will face off against Wapello today.

Holy Trinity Catholic will travel to play Hillcrest Academy tonight.

Van Buren County will battle against Lone Tree today.

In SEC games, Fort Madison will compete against Burlington and Washington will take on Keokuk in doubleheaders tonight.

Mt. Pleasant Cross Country

The Mt. Pleasant Cross Country optional summer runs started up today. The runs will be led by upperclassmen as coaches may not be present for every run. The practices are open to runners from 7th to 12th grade.

On Mondays and Wednesdays, runs will begin at the Old Threshers Museum Theatre at 6:30 am.

On Tuesdays and Thursdays, runs will start at 7 pm at Saunders Park by the swimming pool.

The runs will continue throughout the summer until the middle of August. If you have any questions, reach out to Coach Murray at 319-850-0867.

Prospect League

The Burlington Bees fell to the O’Fallon Hoots 5-3 over the weekend. Tanner Holland and Simon Turner each tallied a double and an RBI for the Bees. Cauy Massner, a former Iowa Wesleyan Tiger, pitched 4.2 innings with 3 strikeouts in the loss. The Bees will travel to take on the Jackson Rockabillys tonight.

The Clinton LumberKings split their weekend games as they lost to the Chillicothe Paints 9-7 on Saturday and defeated the Johnstown Mill Rats 13-3 yesterday. In game one, Will Stark cracked a double and a triple on his way to an RBI. Trevor Burkhart and Casey Hintz tied for the team lead in RBIs with two. In game two, Gavin Brzozowski went 4 for 4 with three doubles and 4 RBIs. The LumberKings take on the Mill Rats again today on the road.

Iowa State Basketball

Omaha Biliew, a freshman on the men’s team, was named to the 2023 USA U19 Men’s National Team scheduled to start on June 24th in Hungary. The US has won the competition 8 times and has won three of the last four. He is the 9th Cyclone to play for a USA Basketball team.

This Day in Sports History

1970 – Jim Bouton’s controversial baseball diary “Ball Four” is published. Informally, blacklisting him from major league baseball.

1999 – Stanley Cup, Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo, NY: Dallas Stars edge Buffalo Sabres, 2-1 in triple overtime for 4-2 series win; Brett Hull clinches series with the infamous “No Goal” ruling.

2011 – US Open Men’s Golf, Congressional CC: Irishman Rory McIlroy wins by 8 strokes ahead of Australian Jason Day; sets a then 11 tournament records, including lowest total 72-hole score (268) and lowest total under par (−16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

House Fire in Burlington

By Yorke Prough · Monday, June 19th, 2023 at 5:56 am CDT

 

At 3:11 PM Friday, June 16, 2023, the Burlington Fire Department responded to a reported house fire at 502 S. Leebrick in Burlington, IA. Burlington firefighters arrived at 3:15 PM and located smoke and fire coming from the rear of the home. Firefighters gained access to the second floor and extinguished the fire by 3:30 PM. 

 

The multi-family two-story wood frame residence is owned by Yesara LLC, which is occupied by Carol Foust, who resides on the first floor, and Martavia Maxwell, who resides on the second floor. Damage is estimated at $35,000 to the structure and $20,000 to the contents. Both renters were home at the time of the incident and were alerted by the neighbor. The only working smoke detector was located in the attic.   

 

The fire is considered accidental due to unintended cooking items on the stovetop.  

 

Eleven initial Burlington firefighters responded to the call, with an additional eight off-duty Burlington firefighters being called in on a box alarm. West Burlington Fire Department responded on automatic aid. Mediapolis Fire Department assisted with a change of quarters. Alliant Energy, American Red Cross, Superior Ambulance, and Burlington Police Dept. also assisted with the incident. There were no injuries reported. Firefighters cleared the scene at 4:23 PM. 

 

June 19, 2023 – June 25th, 2023

By Slaten Swords · Saturday, June 17th, 2023 at 9:12 am CDT
06/18/23
Reece Coffman
06/18/23
Ann Noel
06/19/23
Lynn Riley
06/19/23
Jackson Schimmelpfennig
06/19/23
Laura Shaffer
06/19/23
Nancy Thuma
06/19/23
Zane long
06/19/23
Dave and Nancy Sutherland anniversary
06/20/23
Anne Noel (Belated from 06/18/23)
06/20/23
Diann & Guy Sammons Anniversary (Belated from 06/18/23)
06/20/23
Mara Hobbs
06/20/23
Matthew Schimmelpfennig
06/20/23
Dennis Wesely
06/20/23
Mara Hobbs
06/20/23
Gene Beavers (100!)
06/20/23
Jeff Graber
06/20/23
Judy and Jim Kinney
06/20/23
Judy Fuller
06/20/23
Pam Kindig
06/20/23
Philip Kindig
06/21/23
Lucy Dingman
06/21/23
Byron Perron
06/21/23
Rozella Schroeder (92)
06/21/23
John Murphy
06/21/23
Jason Cook
06/21/23
Rick and Rhonda Connop Anniversary
06/21/23
Darrell Thompson
06/22/23
Ryan Borders
06/22/23
Cameron Gardner
06/22/23
Michele Peterson
06/22/23
Maxine Mabeus
06/22/23
Charlie & Nicole Rose
06/23/23
Lilsa Lefever
06/23/23
Ron Benge
06/23/23
Kim Murdock
06/23/23
Judy Ridinger
06/23/23
Kevin Wesely
06/23/23
Bailey Peterson
06/23/23
Jean Ann Sparrow
06/24/23
Charles Allen
06/24/23
Paul Dennison
06/24/23
Kayden Kinney
06/24/23
Brooke McClellan
06/24/23
Jennifer Rode
06/24/23
Dixie Klopfenstein
06/24/23
William Cook 6 years old
06/24/23
Floyd Sefton
06/25/23
Cedra Schlatter
06/25/23
Jeff Rauenbueler
06/25/23
Marilyn Hershberger
06/25/23
Albert Morris

Jacob Pollmeier

By Yorke Prough · Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 4:04 pm CDT

MOUNT PLEASANT – Jacob Allen Pollmeier, 13, of Mount Pleasant, died Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in a house fire at the family home.

Jacob was born November 8, 2009, in Mount Pleasant, the son of Reana Cole and Carl Pollmeier. He attended the Mount Pleasant Community School District where he just completed the seventh grade. Jacob was a big fan of anime and could often be found enjoying a cold glass of sweet tea while he watched. He loved playing video games, especially his PlayStation. Jacob never met a stranger and was a friend to all. He was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Jacob is survived by his mother Reana Cole of Burlington; father Carl Pollmeier of Mount Pleasant; four siblings, Ashton Kenley, Clara Pollmeier, Joseph Pollmeier, Jamie Pollmeier all of Mount Pleasant; maternal grandmother, Ileata Kenley of Burlington; paternal grandmother, Rita Pollmeier of Mount Pleasant; paternal grandfather, Harold Pollmeier of Mount Pleasant; niece Novah Pollmeier of Mount Pleasant, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Kurt Kenley and uncle Louis Pollmeier.

A visitation will be held from 1:00 – 7:00 pm on Friday, June 30, 2023, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel and Crematory in Mount Pleasant. The family will greet friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date in the St. Alphonsus Cemetery. There will be no formal service. A memorial fund has been established to assist the family with the expenses of rebuilding their home. A GoFundMe page has been created for Jacob’s family https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-the-pollmeier-family. The Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel and Crematory is caring for Jacob and his family. www.powellfuneralhomes.com 

Road Paving – June 19th

By Yorke Prough · Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 4:02 pm CDT

Jones Contracting will start paving on West Henry St. from just West of N. Broadway St. to the West starting at 6:00 A.M. +-. Trucks will be backing into the grade from the West. West Henry St. McCoy St. to Marion St. will be very congested. The paving will take most of the day.

Prep Softball Rankings: The 4th Edition of the Year Brings a New Top Team in Class 4A

By Slaten Swords · Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 12:05 pm CDT

Prep Softball- The Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union released their softball rankings and after a huge reshuffle last week Class 4A is the only classification to have a new top team.

In Class 1A, the top four teams remain the same with North Linn wearing the crown followed by Martensdale-St. Marys. Sigourney was upset by Cardinal last week 2-0 causing them to tumble from 5th to 8th. Newman Catholic fell five spots from 6th to 11th after losing two games in a row, 8-3 and 1-0. Collins-Maxwell was dropped from the top 15 and Griswold takes #13 spot in the rankings. The Tigers have scored 146 runs while giving up only 13 and tout a 16-0 record.

Iowa City Regina and Central Springs hold on to the top two spots, respectively, in Class 2A. Lisbon’s loss to Wapsie Valley 4-0 last week caused them to drop from 3rd to 4th. West Monona’s beat up of their competition caused them to rise the ranks from 6th to 3rd. Alburnett and Osage were dropped out of the top 15 and replaced by Sioux Central and Jessup in the #12 and #13 spots, respectively.

Class 3A had minimal movement with the top nine teams keeping their same spot from last week. Williamsburg is on top of the rankings with an 18-2 record. The #10 through #15 spots is where some slight shuffling occurred. Center Point-Urbana fell from 10th to 15th after losing 8 of their last 12 contests. Grinnell hopped up three spots from 15th to 12th. Sumner-Fredericksburg and Greene County each fell one spot to now be ranked 13th and 14th, respectively.

Shambolic is defined to be chaotic and that is the only way to describe Class 4A this week. Indianola and Norwalk spent one week in the top two spots, respectively. However, losses from Clear Creek Amana and Ankeny caused Indianola to drop down to 6th and Norwalk is now ranked 7th after losses to Burlington and Xavier. Carlisle climbed up the rankings from 5th to be the new top team with Dallas Center-Grimes now being ranked 2nd. Western Dubuque climbed up five spots from 10th to 5th. Their lone loss in their last 10 games coming against the #15 ranked team in Class 5A, Dubuque Senior. Burlington was knocked down two spots from 9th to 11th. Gilbert jumps into the top 15 with an 11-4 record as Knoxville dropped out of the top 15.

Ankeny Centennial held on to their top spot in Class 5A with a 17-2 record. Valley’s three game losing streak caused them to trip down the rankings from 2nd to 7th. Cedar Rapids Kennedy dropped from the top 15 with Iowa City Liberty jumping to the #14 spot. The Lightning picked up a key win against Valley last Saturday, 12-11.

Fellowship Cup New Truck Donations

By Yorke Prough · Friday, June 16th, 2023 at 11:07 am CDT

The Fellowship Cup has just replaced their old and unreliable truck with a new one. This truck is essential for their food bank operations, as they are able to pick up and drop off for the Quarter Maybe More Store, which is the thrift store that helps support the ministry and operations of the Fellowship cup. Due to the truck costing $65,000, donations would be much appreciated for this cause. The new truck allows them to load the truck at night, which saves them time in the morning since they can keep the load secure and dry, and also gives them a security factor which their old truck has been missing.

Between The Fellowship Cup and The Quarter Maybe More Store, 18,219 hours have been volunteered. 8,677 hours were volunteered for Henry County RSVP at places like Henry County Health Center, Old Threshers, local schools, giving rides to seniors and disabled individuals, and more. $13,200 were given back to the community to the Childcare Center, Refuge House, and Youth for Christ. Of course, the Fellowship Cup also spends their summers ensuring that no child goes hungry by preparing summer sack lunches to those who usually rely on a meal at school.

If you would like to support, please send donations by check to The Fellowship Cup at 203 N. Jefferson St, or donations can be made online at www.thefellowshipcup.org. If you have any questions, please contact the executive director, Ken Brown at 319 385 3242 or director@thefellowshipcup.org.

 

Old truck pictured below.