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Vol. 44 No. 51 Norwalk, Iowa 5021 ! USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 email: news@ norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, May 9, 2013
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RUNorwalk This Weekend
Area residents are reminded that the 13th Annual RUNorwalk will be held this
Saturday, May 11, starting at the Norwalk High School Track at 8:30 a.m. Runners
will be racing through Norwalk neighborhoods and there will be some temporary
street closings to allow the runners to cross busy h3tersections in a safe manner. The
run will be held rain or shine.
Concluded p. 7
Firefighters Memorial Announced
The Norwalk Firefight-
er's Association is con-
structing a memorial to
honor past and present
members of the Norwalk
Fire Department, as well
as all firefighters. The me-
morial will sit on the west
side of the Public Safety
Building. A limited
amount of bricks are being
sold for engraving. The
engraved bricks will be
used to build the side-
walks leading up to the
memorial from both the
north and south sides. The
bricks ar6 being sold for
$50 per brick with the
funds raised being used to
offset the cost .of the con-
struction. Brick engrav-
ings can consist of three
lines with up to 14 charac-
ters per line.
If you would like to
purchase a brick to honor,
remember, or pay tribute
to someone or somering
close and dear to your
heart, contact Brian Onstot
for details and order
forms. Contact informa-
tion is as follows: Fire-
Medic Brian Onst0t,
bonstot@norwalkfire.com,
or 515-210-7528.
Community Picnic
May 16 To Honor
Dr. Laura Sivadge
A community picnic is
planned for Thursday,
May 16, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
to honor Dr. Laura Si-
vadge, who is retiring
from the Norwalk Com-
munity School District. Dr.
Sivadge has held many
positions within the Nor-
walk schools, her lategt as
Principal of Oviatt Ele-
mentary.
The picnic will be held
at the Starkweather Shelter
at Billy O Phillips Park,
2500 Lexington Dr. Food is
provided for the.event.
NALC FOOD
DRIVE
By Pat Wahl
Don't forget, this Satur-
day, May 11, is the date for
the 21st Annual NALC
Food Drive, Remember to
put food items on or by
your mailbox. Your Letter
Carrier will pick them up
When they deliver your
mail. You may also drop
any donations off at the
Norwalk Post Office or at
New Life Lutheran
Church. The food pantry
Marts getting low at this
time of year and all dona-
tions are welcome. If you
have an extra large dona-
tion, let me know and I
will be glad to come to
your house or business to
pick it up. Any and all do-
nations are welcome. Also,
if you would rather donate
cash you can do so by leav-
ing a check made out to
North Warren Ministerial
Association.
I have had phone calls
from people asking what
they should donate. Here
is a short list: any non-per-
ishable item, canned
goods, pastas, boxed
meals, dental and hygiene
products, paper goods,
baby food, canned juices
and just about anything
you can eat or drink.
We are trying to reach
our goal of 3,000 pounds
this year; when you real-
ize that the Norwalk Post
Office delivers to over
4,000 homes that is really
not asking much. With the
Concluded p. 7
School Board Issues
Resolution on Casino
By Mary Lou Gray
The Norwalk Community School District held a spe-
cial meeting Monda)9 April 29, at the Lakewood Elemen-
tary Cafeteria, School Board President Katherine
Schmidt called the meeting to order with all board mem-
bers present. There was discussion from board mem-
bers about whether to take a position or issue a resolu-
tion regarding the casino.
Receive visitors: isitors were offered the option to
speak on any issues with a three minute limit.
Agenda Item 3: Warren County Special Election, May
7-Board member Rick Kaul presented to the members
posters with information for and against the casino. He
summarized all the information he obtained from
websites of both organizations. After Kaul's presenta-
tion each board member shared their thoughts.
Board member George Mienecke said to be truthful
with ourselves and our mission-it's all about the kids.
It's (gambling) just not good for kids.
Tom Phillips-Stated he is disappointed in the city's
(Norwalk) leadership about information on the casino.
May be neat to have an entertainment center and a ho-
tel might be great, but if someone coming to town is
looking for hotels, it's other than a casino hotel loca-
tion. If the area the casino will be located in a TIF'd (Tax
Increment Financing) it will be detrimental to the school.
The negative affects have most impact on children.
Teachers will spend hours dealing with problems chil-
Concluded p. 7
I ' YOUR CITY 1
GOVERNMENT IN ACTION
By Mary Lou Gray
Council approves first reading of an ordinance
concerning peddling/peddlers in the
City of Norwalk.
The City of Norwalk council meeting was held Thurs-
day, May 2. Mayor Doug Pierce called the meeting to
order. Councilmembers Eric Delker and Frank Curtis
were absent. Council approved the agenda.
Preserltation-McClure Regarding NCIS-Information
regarding N0rwalk's sanitary sewer, streets and water
was presented. Two of the areas in the study included
Holly Drive and Lakewood. The study indicated $8,750
was needed for repairs to the water systems. Storm
Sewer system was inspected and three areas were high-
lighted: Inlets/outlets needed repairs in the amount of
$6,000; Intakes, $72,500 for repairs and Manhole repairs
in the amount of $3,000. The other area of storm sewer
pipes recommended repair would be $156,250.
• Sanitary Sewer System-Manholes defects/repair
$21,000. The study found four with defects, seven with
root problems and 20,500 feet of pipe lining was recom-
mended. Total cost $884,000. Under Pavement Condi-
tion Index report, streets were inspected and the study
identified 33 projects. Five streets for full reconstruc-
tion; 22 needed sealing and six no action. Total for these
repairs $16,329,000.
Public Comment-No public comments.
Consent Agenda-Expenditures were approved. Tax
Abatements were approved for KRM Development,
Single family residence, 205 Hawthorne Dr., $314,788;
Showcase Homes LTE), 550 Legacy Ct. Unit 36 and 37,
Phctos submitted. Concluded p. 7
