Mount Pleasant Utilities Trustees Special Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 8:19 am CDT

Special Meeting:
8:00 A.M. Friday
November 4th, 2022
City Hall

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER.
A. Roll call.
B. Approval of Agenda.

II. OPERATIONS.
A. Management – Nate Lucas, General Manager.
1. Cedar Lane Well #7 and Water Distribution System Project – Review and Approval.
a) Review of Progress Payment to Cahoy Pump Service for work on digging of Well #7
b) Review of Change Order #4 submitted by Cahoy
c) Review and Approval of letter from HR Green to Cahoy
B. Customers / Public Forum.
1.
C. Employees.
1.
III. OTHER BUSINESS.
A. Other Business, Unscheduled for Consideration by Board of Trustees.
1. Executive Session – Personnel & Legal.
a) (Executive Session pursuant to Section 21.5(1)(c) of the Code of Iowa for
legal purposes).
IV. ADJOURNMENT.

Henry County Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 8:15 am CDT

AGENDA

November 3, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Department Head Meeting

10:00 Public Hearing of Truck Storage

Open Bids for Truck Storage Building for Secondary Road – Weekly Updates.

Resolution to Abate Taxes for Building on Leased Land

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

Sports, November 3rd

By Slaten Swords · Thursday, November 3rd, 2022 at 5:51 am CDT

High School Football

The WACO Warriors will face off against Montezuma tonight, November 3rd, at home at 7 pm here on KILJ with pregame at 6:45 pm. The Braves are led by senior quarterback Owen Cook who threw for 270 yards and scored eight total touchdowns, seven of which through the air last Friday. While the Warriors will depend on Simeon Reichenbach as he tallied three touchdowns on the ground and one defensive touchdown in their matchup last week.

The other matchups to watch for in 8 man football are Remsen St. Mary’s facing off with GTRA. Lenox plays Fremont-Mills and Newell-Fonda goes against Gladbrook-Reinbeck. All of these games will be played tonight at 7 pm.

In Mt. Pleasant’s district, North Scott faces off against Waverly-Shell Rock and Iowa City Liberty hosts Carlisle tomorrow night.

Elementary Basketball Tournament

Mount Pleasant Christmas Holidays 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament for 3rd – 8th grade boys and girls will be held on Dec 17th, 2022. For more registration details contact Coach Ronnie Ashton at 319-931-2896.

Iowa Wesleyan Athletics

The women’s basketball team scored the first win of the home opener double header last night when they defeated William Woods 70-57. The Tigers dominated on the glass capturing eight more offensive rebounds resulting in twelve more points on second chances. Isabell West led the Tigers with a double-double on the night scoring 24 points and collecting 11 rebounds, 7 of which were on the offensive end. Their next game will be November 9th at home against Mount Mercy University at 5:30 pm.

The men’s basketball team followed up the women’s dominating win with a dramatic 62-57 finish over William Woods to move to 2-1 on the season. With the offense struggling to make shots throughout the game, Coach Ashton talked about what he saw from his team to get the win last night. Allante Pickens led the team in points with 19 adding 8 rebounds and 2 steals to the stat line. Coach also mentioned how important having the crowd at Ruble Arena was for his team. The crowd will need to come out and support again as they are home again tonight against Grand View University at 7 pm.

The men’s and women’s cross country teams will compete tomorrow, November 4th, at the 2022 Continental Athletic Conference Cross Country Championship with the men starting at 7 am and women running at 7:45 am.

The Tiger football team will end their season this Saturday, November 5th, on the road against Waldorf University at 3 pm.

Men’s and women’s wrestling gets underway at the Luther Hill Invitational this Saturday, November 5th, at 9 am.

This Day in Sports History

1926 – Legendary baseball figure Ty Cobb resigns as Detroit Tigers manager; replaced by George Moriarty, first man to hold MLB’s 4 principal jobs: player, umpire, scout and manager.

1989 – Lou Piniella is named manager of the Cincinnati Reds, replacing Pete Rose, who was banned for life for gambling on MLB games.

1996 – San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice grabs 3 passes for 45 yards and a TD to become 1st player in NFL history to reach 1,000 career receptions in 24-17 win over the New Orleans Saints; finishes his career with 1,549 receptions.

Kay Townsend

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 3:21 pm CDT

Kay Townsend, 77, of Swedesburg and formerly of West Burlington, Mt. Pleasant and Champaign, IL, died Monday, October 31, 2022 at the Parkview Manor in Wellman, IA.

No services are planned at this time. The Kimzey Funeral Home, 213 North Main Street, Mount Pleasant, is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be directed to wwww.kimzeyfuneralhome.com

Ms. Townsend, the former Frances Kay Raines, was born March 11, 1945 in Champaign, IL. She was the daughter of Harry Max and Mary Virginia (Gribbons) Raines.

She moved with her family to Mt. Pleasant where she attended school and graduated from Mt. Pleasant High School in 1963. On July 24, 1965 in Missouri, Kay married Dan Joseph Townsend. The couple later divorced.

Kay worked at the former Vega Industries in Mt. Pleasant. She moved to Burlington and was employed at 7-11 and Wal-Mart. She moved to Swedesburg a couple of years ago.

She collected crackle glass and was a Denver Broncos fan. Above all, she loved to spend time with her grandchildren.

Survivors include two children – Dawn Hendrickson and husband Phil of Mt. Pleasant and Pat Townsend and fiancée Stephanie Bates of Castle Rock, CO; a brother, Tom Eugene Raines of New Mexico; three grandchildren – Jake, Brett and Samantha Townsend and a great grandchild soon to be born.

Her parents and former husband precede in death.

The Wayland City Council meets

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 11:10 am CDT

The Wayland City Council meets Wednesday, November 2 at 7:30 pm at  the Wayland City Hall

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 October 19, 2022
  2. Bills for Payment/CD Renewal
  3. Report
  4. Clerks Budgetary Report
  5. Utility Dept. Report
  6. Police Dept. Report
  7. Firefighter Dept. Report

 

  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. 11-2022 “An Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wayland, Iowa, By Amending Provisions Pertaining to Alcoholic Beverage Control” (final reading)
  2. 12-2022 “An Ordinance to Amend Chapter 111 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Wayland, Iowa” (2nd reading-Franchise Agreement Renewal)

 

  1. New Business
    1. Acknowledge Annual Financial Report FYE6/30/22 (publish/file with State Auditor)
    2. Consider Trade/Upgrade of Mahindra Tractor Mower
    3. Request to Place Memorial Bench at West Park
    4. 2022-23 “Resolution Amending The Public Purpose Policy For Expenditure Of Funds For Employee Flowers Or Plant, And Sustenance Supplies”
    5. Training–Aaron Barnhart–Basic Water Treatment–Kirkwood Cedar Rapids–January 12-13 and 19-20 (4 sessions)
    6. Request For Hook Up To Natural Gas at 2050 Franklin Ave
    7. Set Special Meeting Date of November 15, 2022 for Police Chief Applicant Interviews

 

  1. Building Permits – none

     

  1. Adjournment

Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing to become a Weaton Company

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 11:03 am CDT

(November 2, 2022) – Weaton Companies announced today that it has acquired a strategic interest in Steffensmeier Welding and Manufacturing, a privately held woman-owned small business based in Pilot Grove, IA.

SWM specializes in custom welding, CNC machining, laser cutting, and metal fabrication for end users in the Agriculture, Refrigeration, Government, and Industrial Products industries.

“I am excited for the Steffensmeier Welding & Manufacturing employees and all our partners as this opportunity to join Weaton Companies brings immediate expansion of resources and capabilities to our operation”, states Jenny Steffensmeier, Owner of SWM. “We share a passion for manufacturing success in Iowa, so to work alongside the Weaton Team to drive value for SWM’s future is a true honor.”

Weaton Companies is a diversified Iowa manufacturer that delivers flexible, creative, and innovative solutions to the end markets they serve through their family of independent manufacturing brands.

“We are excited to work alongside Jenny and the amazing Steffensmeier Team to grow their brand, engage with their employees, optimize their operation and be a part of their community”, said Nate Weaton, Founder and CEO of Weaton Companies. “This is a positive next step for our team as we execute on our strategy to provide unique succession opportunities to Iowa manufacturing companies and their ownership, and we are excited for SWM to join our family”.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Henry County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 10:09 am CDT

AGENDA

November 3, 2022

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes

9:00 Department Head Meeting

10:00 Public Hearing of Truck Storage

Open Bids for Truck Storage Building for Secondary Road – Weekly Updates.

Resolution to Abate Taxes for Building on Leased Land

Other County Business as time allows

Supervisors Sub-Committee Updates

 

Daily Jail Count

By Theresa Rose · Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 at 10:04 am CDT

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:   11-2-2022______

 

   25_    Henry County Inmates

 

   48     Out of County Contract Inmates              

 

  73       TOTAL