Board of Trustees: Regular Meeting:
Dan McCabe, Chairman 1:00 P.M. Tuesday
Harvey Ungerman May 16th, 2023
David George (City Hall Council Chamber Room
Michelle Rosell located at 307 E. Monroe St.)
Lori White

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll call.
B. Approval of Agenda.
II. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS.
A. Regular Board Meeting April 18th, 2023 – Approval.
B. Board Working Session May 12th, 2023 – Approval.
III. FINANCIAL.
A. Approval of Warrants.
B. Treasurer’s Report – Jody Fuller.
C. Transfer of Funds – Transfer budget dollars allocated for the Turbine Room Project to Well #6 Roof
D. 2023-2024 Capital & Operating Budget – Review & Approval
E. Water Rate Resolution N0 2019 – 01 – Review & Approve
Review of detail associated with the automatic inflationary rate adjustment factor language
contained within the current Water Rate Resolution No. 2019-01.
IV. LEGAL COUNSEL.
A. Attorney – Timothy J. Whipple (Ahlers & Cooney P.C.).

V. OPERATIONS.
1. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Update
a) Board review of the associated Bid Package #1 (Well Drilling) work.
b) Board review of the associated Bid Package #2 (Well Equipping) work.
2. E. Henry Street Water Main Replacement Project – No Update.
a) Board review of the associated water main / service replacement work.
3. Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear Replacement Project – Update.
a) Board review of the associated Adams Street Substation 15 kV Sheltered Aisle Switchgear
Replacement Project work.
4. Transmission System Power Supply Project – Update.
a) Status update of the associated 69 kV transmission system power supply work.
5. Monthly Activities.
a) Mt. Pleasant Utilities Employee Handbook, Meal Reimbursement, Review and Approve
A. Customers.
1.
C. Employees.
1.

VI. OTHER BUSINESS.
A. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
1. Executive Session will convene w/ guests.
a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for
legal purposes).
VII. ADJOURNMENT.

Next Regular Board Meeting: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday June ??, 2023.

Mt. Pleasant Bluegrass Road is completed and open to traffic. Thanks to all utility companies, contractors, and Jones Contracting for putting the right team together to get this completed in a timely manner!

Just after 4am, Saturday, May 13^th, a driver of a pickup truck went airborne on 243^rd Ave. He told the officer that he fell asleep behind the wheel. Upon the officer’s arrival, they found that Matthew Davis of Montrose appeared to be intoxicated. After the Lee County Sheriff Department conducted an OWI investigation, Matthew was arrested. There was slight damage to the yard area of 3167 243rd ave. The owners were contacted and did not wish to pursue this.

Backyard chefs across Iowa are invited to showcase their culinary skills and compete for the title of “Grand Champion” at Iowa Farm Bureau’s 59^th Cookout Contest.

The event is held Tuesday, Aug. 15 during Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair. The Cookout Contest is a celebration of Iowa farmers who raise real meats with animal care and sustainability as their number one priority.

First priority for competition spots are given to grilling and smoking enthusiasts who are named the overall winner of a county Farm Bureau Cookout Contest. Iowans who cannot make a county Cookout Contest qualifying event but are interested in competing in lamb, poultry, turkey or the youth division (ages 13-18) at the Iowa State Fair are encouraged to sign up online. Spots for these specialty categories are limited, and participants will be notified of their selection by July 25.

Each first-place category winner will win $400. The Grand Champion will take home an additional $1,000 prize. The winner of the youth division will receive $300 and a gas grill valued at $1,000, courtesy of the Iowa Propane Gas Association.

For rules, county contest locations or specialty category sign ups, visit IowaFarmBureau.com/CookoutContest.

Burlington, IA- The Greater Burlington Partnership has announced that the Great River Bridge in Burlington will be lit on Monday, May 22nd.

The SCC jazz band will bring the entertainment starting at 7:30pm followed by a program at 8pm and then the lighting.

The Great River Bridge Lighting was designed by Energyficient Systems, Inc. and installed by Frank Millard Company both of Burlington, IA. This project has been done in cooperation with the City of Burlington. The new lighting involves LED lighting which will save on energy costs.

Mount Pleasant ADC Task Force Announces Website

MOUNT PLEASANT – The Mount Pleasant Area Development Commission recently appointed a task force to represent the community for Economic Development efforts for the campus of Iowa Wesleyan University.

The appointed task force wants to hear from the community on ideas, questions, and concerns on the future use of the campus.  Please submit questions and thoughts using:  www.imaginemp.co

Rachel Lindeen, Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance stated, “The website was created as a portal for the community to express their wishes and concerns.  It is important for the community to have a voice in the process.  The information will be gathered and shared with all involved.”

For additional information, please contact the Mount Pleasant Chamber Alliance office.