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N/Warren Town and County News
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Warren County Extension Council
Elects Officers
Four officers were
elected during the Exten-
sion Council organiza-
tional meeting January 6.
The nine-member council
annually elects officers to
comply with Iowa law.
Amy Tlach, Prole, is the
newly-elected chairperson
and will preside at all
meetings of the Extension
council, have authority to
call special meetings and
perform duties performed
and exercised by a chair-
person of a board of direc-
tors of a corporation. Steve
Heaberlin, Indianoia, was
elected vice chairperson.
Ronda Lyon, Milo, was
elected secretary and has
the responsibility of keep-
ing the minutes of all Ex-
tension council meetings
and signing required pa-
pers for the council.
The council elected Ja-
son DeLay, Milo, to the
treasurer position. The
treasurer receives, depos-
its, has charge of all of the
funds of the Extension
council and pays and dis-
burses funds. The trea-
surer insures an accurate
record of receipts and dis-
bursements and submits
reports to the Extension
council.
In November, Andrew
(Andy) Lent, City Admin-
istrator at Carlisle, was
elected to the Council. At
the organizational meet-
ing, Lent was sworn in by
Traci VanderLinden, Audi-
tor of Warren County.
The council is the
county governing body of
Iowa State University Ex-
tension and Outreach. The
council hires county staff,
manages the county exten-
sion budget and helps de-
termine programming. In
partnership with ISU Ex-
tension and Outreach, the
council provides educa-
tional opportunities that
bring university resources
to the needs of the county
and region. Local exten-
sion programs include 4-
H, Master Gardeners and
the Pesticide Safety Train-
ing Program.
The Extension office is
located at 909 East Second
Avenue in Indianola. For
more information, visit
www.extension.iastate.edu/
Warren.
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car repairs with high-qual-
ity used parts at the Pull-A-
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keeping something perfectly
useful out of a landfill. Learn
more at www.pullapart.com.
Three Steps for Seniors to Stay Safe
With dangerous winter
weather in the forecast,
Home Instead Senior Care
says now is the time for
seniors and their loved
ones to brush up on cold
weather safety tips.
"Winter can be a diffi-
cult time, as the harsh con-
ditions especially impact
seniors," said Jeff Huber,
president of Home In-
stead, Inc. "We want to
make sure seniors and
their loved ones are aware
of simple ways they can
stay safe and warm
throughout the season."
Those over the age of 65
account for nearly half of
all hypothermia deaths. As
the body ages, the ability
to maintain a normal inter-
nal body temperature de-
creases, creating an insen-
sitivity to moderately cold
temperatures. Seniors may
not realize they are putting
themselves at risk until
symptoms appear. Symp-
toms of hypothermia in-
~ clude: shivering, exhaus-
tion, confusion, fumbling
hands, memory loss,
slurred speech and
/~/ drowsiness. If symptoms
are present, immediate
medical attention is neces-
sar3a
The leading reason for
hypothermia in the elderly
is due to poorly heated
An open recall can be an
excellent 9pportunity for the
buyer of a used car to have
work done prior to the pur-
chase. It's estimated that in
2013, there were 3.5 million
vehicles with open recalls for
sale online. To:learn more,
visit www.carfax.com.
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE
PROCEEDINGS TO BORROW MONEY AND ENTER INTO A
LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT NOTTO EXCEED $800,000
(GENERAL OBLIGATION)
The City Council of the City of Cumming, Iowa, will meet on the 26th day of
January, 2015, at the City Hall, in the City, at 7 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of
instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan and disbursement
agreement (the UAgreement") and borrow money in a principal amount not to
exceed $800,000 for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of construct-
ing improvements and extensions to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer System.
The Agreement will constitute a general obligation of the City and is pro-
posed to be entered into pursuant to authority contained in Section 384.24A of
the Code of Iowa.
At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or
made to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After receiving objections,
the City may determine to enter into the Agreement, in which case, the decision
will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereaf-
" tel'.
By order of the City Council of the City of Cumming, Iowa.
Rachelle Swisher
City Clerk/Treasurer
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Regular Session
January 12, 2015
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.
Directors Present-Katherine Schmidt, Rick Kaul, George Meinecke, Justin
Fletcher, and Maribeth Wright.
The following motions were made, seconded, and approved:
Approved all items within the Consent Agenda; except for the Claims Compen-
sation Bureau, LLC Agreement which was not approved.
Approved the bid submitted by 247 Security Inc., Alpharetta, GA. to supply and
install twelve traditional buses and one special education bus with eight cam-
eras each to monitor interior cabin activity and exterior activity on all four sides
of the vehicle for a total cost of $38,350.
Approved the agreement for NACHA Operating Rules and Guidelines with City
State Bank to govern the ACH transmittals of Direct Deposit of employee pay-
roll.
Approved the sale of the real property located at 906 School Avenue, Norwalk,
Iowa to Bradley A. Cooper for $110,000.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:47 p.m.
Official minutes will be available following beard approval.
Kate Baldwin, Board Secretary
homes, which is entirely
preventable. Follow these
simple tips to ensure a
warm household.
Stay Warm
• Keep the thermostat at
65 degrees, at least. Consis-
tently check it to make
sure your home is suffi-
ciently warm. Even as
heating costs rise, your
safety should be a priority.
• Put a carbon monox-
ide detector near where
you sleep.
• Ensure that there is
adequate insulation and
check and clean the fire-
place and furnace. Furnace
filters should be replaced
monthly.
• Minimize drafts by
filling old socks with sand
and using them in drafty
windowsills and door
jambs. Weather-strip
around windows and
doors. Keep doors to un-
used rooms closed and
close curtains at night.
• Add an extra blanket
to the bed and warm the
bed in advance with a hot
water bottle. Never use an
electric blanket - it may be
difficult to operate the
controls if the temperature
needs to be adjusted in the
night.
• Dress in layers of
loose-fitting clothing, If
you go outside, make sure
your head is covered.
Every year, more than
1.6 million seniors end up
in the emergency room
because of a fall. With icy
conditions, the chances of
falling are even greater.
Preventing Falls
• Take a couple minutes
per day and stretch your
limbs in order to loosen
muscles.
• Stay inside - make ar-
rangements for someone
to shovel and salt drive-
ways and walkways. Pro-
fessional caregivers can
assist with to-do items,
such as bringing in the
mail and/or picking up
groceries.
• Wear shoes or boots
with a non-skid sole.
• Have handrails in-
stalled on outside walls for
frequently used walk-
ways.
• If you use a cane or
walker, check the rubber
tips to make sure they are
not worn smooth.
Winter weather can
take a toll on everyone, es-
pecially seniors. Seasonal
affective disorder (SAD)
can occur in seniors and
impact their emotional
health. Some signs to
watch for with SAD in-
clude: a loss of energy, an
increased appetite and an
enhanced feeling of leth-
argy and tiredness. If
symptoms are present,
talk to your medical pro-
vider about treatment op-
tions.
Additionally, winter
storms can be unpredict-
able. It is important to be
prepared in case of an
emergency.
Build a Network
• Stay in touch in with
family, friends and neigh-
bors. Schedule phone calls,
or enlist the help of a pro-
fessional caregiver to come
in for an hour a week.
• Make arrangements
for assistance in case of a
blizzard or power outage.
Keep important numbers
in an emergency kit, along
with non-perishable
foods, water and medica-
tions.
• Be familiar with your
local resources. Visit
www.ready.gov/seniors,
www.noaa.gov or www.
redcross.org for more in-
formation about cold
weather.
To learn how Home In-
stead Senior Care can as-
si§t in the cold weather,
visit www.homeinstead.
com.
Deadline for ads,
legals and stories
is Noon Friday!
Call 911
for
emergencies!
Legislative Newsletter
Stan Gustafson
Iowa House Representative
District 25
This year's legislative session was gaveled in on Mon-
day, January 12. Governor Branstad gave his State of
the State address on Tuesday in front of a joint session
of the Iowa House and Senate, while Chief Justice Mark
S. Cady gave his Condition of the Judicial Branch Mes-
sage on Wednesday. You can access the text of their
speeches in the House Journal which can be found at
the Legislative website, www.legis.iowa.gov. Click on
the "Senate~House" tab and then the Senate & House
Journal website. These Journals are produced daily and
contain all of the business conducted by the Legislature
each day, including Bills which have been introduced
and the votes cast by Members on specific Bills.
This year I have been assigned to the Economic
Growth Committee. I am very much looking forward
to this Committee. There appears to be a significant
opportunity developing in the foreseeable future rela-
tive to job and economic growth. Many of the jobs lost
in the past 50 years to offshore locations because of la-
bor and energy cost differentials will be returning home.
With the significant change in the above-mentioned cost
differentials, jobs are already starting to return, espe-
cially to Right-to-Work States like Iowa. We need to
ensure that Iowa has the infrastructure, tax structure and
trained labor forge necessary to bring these jobs to Iowa.
Our work is cut out for us, but we can do it and achieve
significant success for the State of Iowa.
In addition, I have been appointed to the following
Committees: Judiciary (Vice Chair), Human Resources,
International Relations, Veterans Affairs, and Appro-
priations Subcommittee Justice Systems.
It is important to me to receive your input on legisla-
tion as it is in process. As we receive many Bills, I am
helped if you are able to give me the Bill number when
you want to give feedback or ask about a particular Bill.
If you do not have the Bill number, you can find the Bill
number by going to the Legislative Web site and enter-
ing the keyword for a quick search for the Bill. Once
you know the number of the Bill, you can then enter it
in the Bills quick search in order to pull up the Bill. In
addition to being able to read the Bill you will also have
access to any amendments which have been offered, as
well as the Bill history and other information. You will
want to keep track of the Amendments, as they may
change the Bill in a way you do not like.
Many times I receive the same email or letter from.
several people. While this helps me know some con-
stituents' stance regarding the Bill, they are not as help-
ful as messages about how this Bill may impact you or
your family. The more viewpoints I get, the better. Bear
in mind that there will be other constituents who have a
different opinion than you, and I am also receiving in-
formation from other sources.
Senator Garrett and I will be attending a Forum at
the Farmers and Merchants Bank in Winterset the last
Saturday of the Month at 9:00 a,m. Our first Forum will
be January 31. Please plan on attending if you are able.
We will also be scheduling Forums throughout the Dis-
trict and will notify you of those dates and locations.
You can find my webpage under the "Our Members"
tab at www.iowahouserepublicans.com.
Start the day off right!
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