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OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING 2/25/10
The Special City Council Meeting of the Norwalk City Council was held at the
Norwalk Easter Public Library, 1051 North Avenue, on Thursday, February 25,
2010. The meeting was called to order at 5:30 RM. by Mayor, Doug Pierce.
Those present at roll call were Dave Murillo, John Putbrese, Eric Delker and
Mike Leto. absent: Frank Curtis.
10-053 Motion by Putbrese and seoonded by Leto to approve the Agenda.
Approved 4-0. Ayes: Muriilo, Putbrese, Delker and Leto. Nayes: none. Absent:
Curtis.
The mayor welcomed those guests present. The public portion of the meeting
was opened with no one wishing to speak. With none forthcoming, the business
portion of the meeting was opened.
The only Agenda item is to approve a salary adjustment for the City of Norwalk
Chief of Police. Councilor Putbrese made a motion to set Chief Kuhl's salary at
$78,000. Motion failed due to lack of a second.
10-054 Motion by Murillo and seconded by Delker to table the approval of a
salary adjustment for the City of Norwalk Chief of Police until March 4,
2010 Regular City Council meeting, and to retain the services of Mulder &
Associates to help determine what the salary adjustment should be. Ap-
proved 3-1. Ayes: Murillo, Delker and Leto. Nayes: Putbrese. Absent: Curtis.
10-055 Motion by Putbrese and seconded by Murillo to adjourn the meeting.
Approved 4-0. Ayes: Murillo, Putbrese, Delker and Leto. Nayes: none. Absent:
Curtis.
Doug Pierce, Mayor
Jeff Rosien, City Clerk
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OFFICIAL 'Av0id SpringTOtility Disconnection
Many Iowa residential
natural gas and electric
customers have been pro-
tected from credit discon-
nection of heating service
this winter because of
Iowa's Winter Moratorium
Law. But beginning April
2, those moratorium cus-
tomers with unpaid utility
bills may become subject
to service disconnection.
Iowa's wintertime dis-
connection protection ex-
tends only to households
that are qualified for the
Low Income Home En-
ergy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). Iowa's morato-
rium on service disconnec-
tion for these households
runs from November 1
PUBLICATION
NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION
TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO
ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREE-
MENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $850,000.
(GENERAL OBLIGATION)
The City Council of the City of
Norwalk, Iowa, will meet on the 18 th day
of March, 2010, at the Norwalk Public
Norwalk, Iowa, at 6.'00 o' clock
for the purpose of instituting pro-
ceedings and taking action to enter into
a loan agreement (the "Loan Agree-
ment") in a principal amount not to ex-
ceed $850,000 for the purpose of pay-
ing the cost, to that extent, of acquir-
ing equipment for the fire department.
The Loan Agreement is proposed
to be entered into pursuant to author-
ity contained in Section 384.24A of the
Code of Iowa and will constitute a gen-
eral obligation of the City.
At that time and place, oral or writ-
ten objections may be filed or made to
the proposal to enter into the Loan
Agreement. After receiving objections,
the City may determine to enter into
the Loan Agreement, in which case,
the decision will be final unless ap-
through April 1, so any of
these customers having
unpaid utility bills that ac-
cumulated this winter
now have just over a
month to pay or make ar-
rangements with their util-
ity to pay them.
LIHEAP customers
concerned about their abil-
ity to pay outstanding util-
ity balances before April 2
should contact their utility
pealed to the District Court within fif-
teen (15) days thereafter.
By order of the City Council of the
City of Norwalk, Iowa.
/s/Jeff Rosien
" City Clerk
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursday
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Closed Sundays
(Memorial Day-I_abor Day)
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
CITY OF NORWALK TOWN MEETING
On Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. the City of Norwalk will host a Town Meeting at the Norwalk United Methodist Church, 1801 Sunset Drive.This meeting
will cover the Foundation Drain Removal Ordinance No. 08-09. In this ordinance there were established six districts identifying the areas affected by this program.
This meeting is intended to familiarize residents in District 2 and other residents throughout the community of how this ordinance may affect them. Please see the
District 2 Map below:
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immediately to see what
options may be available
to help them. Each
customer's circumstances
may differ, but utilities can
often help by offering pay-
ment agreements to those
who seek assistance and
qualify. The telephone
number of the local utility
should be located on
monthly bills.
Low-income customers
who have exhausted their
utility payment options
may need to seek other as-
sistance in their commu-
nity. Some local Commu-
nity Action Program
(CAP) agencies may have
other assistance funds
available. In some commu-
nities, other social service
or church organizations
might also help.
The Iowa Utilities
Board always reminds
customers protected from
disconnection that they
still have an obligation to
continue paying as much
as is affordable on their
utility bills, even if they
can't pay the entire
amount. Their LIHEAP
assistance funds help to
offset the utility account
balance, but don't usually
cover the entire winter
heating bill.
Utilities may also pro-
vide long-term help to cus-
tomers by enrolling them
in a yearlong level-pay-
ment or budget-billing
program. This spreads bill
payment amounts over
time. Customers not al-
ready enrolled in a level-
payment plan could elimi-
nate monthly bill surprises
and improve their bill
planning.
Customers should also
take all possible steps to
use energy wisely. Save
money by turning the ther-
mostat down a few de-
grees, especially when
away from home or when
sleeping, if you can do so
safely. A programmable
thermostat can help with
this. Another inexpensive
and effective measure is to
seal any outside air leaks.
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Dinner a Success
The annual Norwalk
Lions Club Shrimp/Lob-
ster Dinner, Dance and
Raffle held Saturday, Feb.
27, at Egnacios Hall in
CummIng was a success.
Money that was raised
helps with expenses for
the July 4th fireworks dis-
play as well as local schol-
arships.
Absolute Music pro-
vided the music for the
evening. The followIng In-
dividuals, businesses and
friends of Lions donated
money, products and
prizes for the event:
Norwalk City State Bank,
Bedwell Gardens, Wilson
from Anderson Erickson,
Doll Distributing, Waste
Management, Indianola
Country Club, Accent Tag
and Label, Wineries - Jas-
per, Summerset, LaVida
Loca and Van Wyk, N/
Warren Town and County
News, Tuggle, Crum,
Bums, Demerath, Johnson,
Bussanmas, Evans,
Dagenais and Lester.
Raffle winners were:
Fareway Basket -
Matthews; Summerset/
Jasper/LaVida Loca
Stone; Pizza Basket
Dagenais; Van Wyk Win-
- ery - Duffus; Kitchen Bas-
ket - McDonald;.Golf Bas-
ket - Hopkey; Waste Man-
agement Basket
Demerath; Bedwell Gar-
dens - Low; Bud Locker
Cooler - Duffus; Michelob
Cooler - Miller and Cold
Hard Cash'- ReVita.
The Norwalk Lions
Club meets at 7 p.m. at the
Norwalk Public Library
the second and fourth
Wednesdays of the month.
For more infortnation, or if
you would like to assist
with projects, contact a
member or mail questions
to Norwalk Lions Club,
P.O. Box 331, Norwalk, IA
50211.
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