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Thursday, May 22, 2014
N/Warren Town and County News
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WARREN COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS
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proves contract for Family Assistance DCAT5-15-025 effective July 1, 2014.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45E ABATEMENT OFTAXES •
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the taxes on the mobile home VIN 045102521 in the
amount of $29.00 plus all accrued interest be abated; AND
BE IT RESOLVEQ THAT, the taxes on the mobile home VIN MY9490437K in the
amount of $168.00 plus all accrued interest be abated. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14--45F REMOVAL FROM PAYROLL SECONDARY ROADS
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves to terminate Frank Manders, Road Maintenance Tech, from Secondary
Roads effective April 21, 2014 as he did not meet the 6 month probationary
requirements and to pay out any accrued benefit as per the employee policy.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45G PAYROLL REMOVAL TARGETED CASE MANAGER
MH/DD -
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves to remove Jill Houle, Targeted Case Manager, from the Mental Health
Services payroll effective May 16, 20t4 and to pay out any accrued benefit as
per the employee policy. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45H PAYROLL REMOVAL IT DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ac-
cepts the resignation of Jeff O'Brien, Network Administrator, effective April 30,
20t4, to pay out any accrued vacation time and to remove from payroll. Carried
unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-451 AMENDMENT FOR VERIFICATION OF VENDORS
WARREN COUNTY CLAIMS POLIC'
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves the amendment to Verification of Vendors for the Warren County Claims
Policy. Carded unanimously.
RESOLUTION 14-45J FIREWORKS PERMIT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves to grant a Fireworks Permit to Ed Cook/Viking Pyrotechnics, Inc. with the
display location being 50 th Avenue and 4898 Nixon Street, St. Marys, Iowa on
July 6, 2014 and July 7, 2014. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45K-1 APPROVE TABACCO PERMIT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby apt
proves the Cigarette Permit for Kum & Go #43, 1453 County Hwy G76, PO Box
213, New Virginia, IA 50210, effective July 1,2014 through June 30, 2015. Car-
ded unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45K-2 APPROVE LIQUOR PERMIT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves the Class E Liquor License (LE) for Kum & Go LC, Kum & Go #43, 1453
County Highway G76, New Virginia, Iowa effective 7-1-14 through 6-30-15.
Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45L PARTTIME HIRE ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Tyler Stanley, temporary part time, effective May 12,
2014 for no more than six months, at $11.00 per hour in the Engineer's Depart-
ment. Due to the nature of the temporary part time employment, he will not be
eligible for any benefits. Carded unanimously ,.
RESOLUTION 14-45M TEMPORARY PARTTIME HIRE
BE IT RESOLVED, to hire Dwight Spear, temporary part time, effective May 19,
2014 for no more than six months, at $10.50 per hour in the Secondary Road
Department. Due to the nature of the temporary part time employment, he will
not be eligible for any benefits. Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-45N PAYROLL CHANGE ENGINEER'S DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Cory Vail was hired as a temporary employee and,
WHEREAS, it is unlikely that his services will be required in the immediate fu-
ture,
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, Cory Vail shall be removed from payroJl effective May
6, 2014. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-450 VERIZON SITE ACCESS AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves Chair to sign.Verizon Site Access Agreement. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-46 SET PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING BUDGET
AMENDMENT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby sets
May 20, 2014 at 9:30 a.m. for a public hearing regarding the Budget Amendment
for FiscalYear Ending June 30, 2014. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-47 I.D.O.T. ADDENDUMTO AGREEMENT ADAMS STREET
BRIDGE PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves Iowa Departme of Transportation Addendum to Agreement 2014-16-
194 for the Adams Street Bridge Project. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14--48 EYERLY BALL REQUEST
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby ap-
proves a financial request in the amount of $17..000.00 to Eyerty Ball due to cash
flow issues. Carried unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-49 WARREN COUNTY PERSONAL SAFETY ACTION
PLAN BE IT RESOLVEDTHAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby
approve Warren County Personal Safety Action Plan. Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-50 GENERAL ASSISTANCE UPDATE TO INCOME AND
RENT/UTILITY GUIDELINES
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby alp
proves to the following changes to the Income and Rent/Utility Guidelines for
Warren County General Assistance:
1. Propane will be paid up to $400.00 during any twelve (12) month period
Carded unanimously
RESOLUTION 14-51 ADAMS STREET 1-35 BRIDGE DESIGN CONTRACT
BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Warren County Board of Supervisors hereby move
to approve the Iowa Department of Transportation Addendum to Agreement 2014-
16-194 for the Adams Street Bridge Project. Carded unanimously
Supervisors' Dean Yordi and Steve Wilson gave reports of their previous
week's actJviti.The Assistant County Attorney gave the County Attorney's
Reports.The next regular meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 20th, 2014
at 9:30 a.m.
Upon proper motion the meeting was adjourned at 9:48 a.m.
A'I-rEST:
AUDITOR, Traci VanderLinden
CHAIR, Doug Shull
POLICE REPORT
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Dog Bite, 300 block
Knoll Drive; report made.
Attempts being made to
contact animal owner.
Vehicle Crash, Aspen
Drive/ Elm Avenue, ve-
hicle driven by Kaleb
Dammeier, Norwalk, col-
ACCIDENTS
May 9 - 12:50 a.m.:
Eliyssa Thomas, Indianola,
stated she swerved to miss
a deer, causing the vehicle
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
CITY OF CUMMING
Regular Council Meeting 4/28/2014
To be Approved at 5/12/2014 Meeting
The Regular City Council Meeting of the City of Cummjng was held at Cumming
City Hall 649 N. 44 th St. on Monday, April 28, 2014.The Meeting was called to
Order at 7:00 PM. by Mayor Tom Becker. Present at Roll Call: Dave Chelsvig,
Ed Harkin, Dino Goode. bsent: Peggy Koch, Jean Lare. Motion by Goode to
table Resolution 2014-22 WBA Amendment and move it to the 5/12/14 Agenda.
Motion by Chelsvig, Seconded by Harkin to Approve the Amended Agenda.
Approved 3-0.
Consent Items
Motion by Goode, Seconded by Chelsvig to approve Consent Items: 4/14/14
Council Meeting Minutes,
April 2014 I PERS Wage & Contribution Report, 4/22/14 Calculation & Verifica-
tion Journal, 4/24/1:4 Accts Payable Acct Ledger, 4/24/14Calculation & Verifica-
tion Journal. Approved 3-0.
Expenditures:
Century Link Phone/Internet 166.33
City of Des Moinss WRA 991.76
Clerk Wages 4/7/14-4/20/14 874.69
Clerk Wages - Fill-in 4/7/14-4/20/14 30.47
Conner Electric Light on City Hall 602.45
Dave Chelsvig 1 = Qtr Outside Meetings 55.41
IPERS April 2014 286.18
Larry Goode 1 = Qtr Outside Meetings 41.56
MidAmerican Enei'gy Service 715.58
US Bank Copier Lease 101.97
Total -. . $3,866.40
Action/Discussion Items
A. Motion by Chelsvig, Seconded by Harkin to approve Resolution 2014-23
Setting Date for Entering into a Taxable General Obligation Sewer Improvement
Loan Agreement, series 2014. Approved 3-0.
B. Motion by Goode, Seconded by Harkin to approve the Engagement Let-
ter with Piper Jaffray. Approved 3-0.
C. Discussion was held regarding having the Park Board check all play-
ground equipment once per year for safety(paint chips. Motion by Goode, Sec-
onded by Cheisvig to hold a joint meeting on May 12 t" at 6 pm with the Council
and Park Board to discuss plans for the park. Approved 3-0.
D. Motion by Harldn, Seconded by Goode to discontinue pursuing the USDA
grant survey due to lack of participation. Approved 3-0.
E. Discussion was held on Phase II Sewer. Mayor Becker will pursue discus-
sions with landowners regarding easements. Veenstra & Kimm will obtain bids
and work could begin sometime this fall/winter.
F. Discussion was held on the Budget Amendment for Fiscal Year 2014.
G. Motion by Harkin, Seconded by Chelsvig to contact the City Engineer to
obtain bids on tarring the streets that need relairs in Prairie Shores/Apple Creek.
Approved 3-0.
H. Discussion was held on putting a concrete apron at the intersection of N.
44" Street and Cumming Ave. For the present time, cold patch will be used to fill
in the pot holes. The County will be contacted to obtain information on cost/
responsibility if this should be pursued in the future.
I. A bid will be obtained on paving all/half the parking Iotat City Hall to see if
pursuing is an option. "
Reports
• Park & Rec will need a building permit for adding sidewalk/lighting for the
landscaping in the park.
• The Mayor discussed an article from the newspaper on high-density hous-
ing. He also met with Bill Ludwig and Dennis Schlegel on the proposed housing
project on the Reyeiz property. Mr. Ludwig wants to be on the agenda at a future
meeting to discuss proposed plans for a housing project on the Middleton prep-
erty. A bus tour is being looked at by Mr. Ludwig and Mr. Schlegel for Council and
P & Z to see developments they have done around the metro area.
• Dave Chelsvig brought information on a workshop on community develop-
ment through SMART Growth Technical Assistance. The Clerk will forward the
info on to Planning & Zoning.
• The Clerk discussed a Citywide Garage Sale - with dates to be determined.
,The Attorney asked the Council to make a final decision at a future meeting
regarding changing the code of ordinances regarding pohltry. The Clerk will ob-
tain the zoning regulations of cities in the metro that allow poultry as reference
for the Council. The item will be put on the agenda for the May 12 t" meeting.
UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETING: May 12, 2014, 7:00 pm at City Hall
Motion made by Chelsvig, Seconded by Goode to Adjourn at 8:30 pm. Approved
3-0.
Tom Becker, Mayor; Rachelle Swisher, City Clerk/Treasurer
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
City of Norwalk
ORDINANCE NO. 14-05
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OFTHE CITY OF NORWALK, IOWA
BY REZONING PROPERTY AT 8384 SOUTH ORILLA ROAD FROM A-R,
AGRICULTURAL RESERVE TO C-2, COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL.
Passed by City Council on May 15, 2014,
Additional information and a full copy of the ordinance is available for inspection
at City Hall, 705 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211; 515/981-0228 or on line at
http://www.norwalk.iowa.gov/YourGovernment.aspx
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
City of Norwalk
ORDINANCE NO. 14-06
AMENDING SPEED REGULATIONS ON IA-28 (SUNSET DRIVE) NORTH-
BOUND AND SOUTHBOUND BY AMENDING CHAPTER 63 OF THE
NORWALK CODE.
Passed by City Coundl on May 15, 2014.
Additional information and a full copy of the ordinance is available for inspection
at City Hall, 705 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211; 515/981-0228 or on line at
http://www.norwalk.iowa.gov/YourGovemmenLaspx
lided wffth a vehicle driven
by Robert Smith, In-
dianola. Dammeier was
cited for Failure to Obey
Stop sign. Report made
and submitted to the Iowa
Department of Transporta-
tion.
to go in the ditch striking
a tree.
May 10-5:18 a.m.: Car-
lisle Police Officer Tony
Palmer, Norwalk, was re-
OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
City of Norwalk
ORDINANCE NO:I 4-07
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP OFTHE CITY OF NORWALK, IOWA
BY REZONING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM A-R, AGRICULTURAL RESERVE
TO R-1 (100), SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL.
Passed by City Council on May 15, 2014.
Additional information and a full copy of the ordinance is available for inspection
at City Hall, 705 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA 50211; 515/981-0228 or on line at
http://www.norwalk.iowa.gov/YourGovemment.aspx
SHERIFF'S REPORT J
Disclaimer: All defendants are innocent tintil
proven guilty in a court of law.
turning to the City of Car-
lisle after transporting a
prisoner to the Warren
County Jail. While north- and was able to return to
bound on Hwy 65/69 he his duties immediately.
struck a raccoon that was
crossing the road. Officer
Palmer was not injured
Senate News ]
By State Senator Julian B. Garrett
Julian.Garrett@legis.iowa.gov.
Will there be Vetoes?
Governor Brantad has 30 days after the legislature
adjourns to sign or veto bills that the legislature passed.
That gives him until the end of May. Though it is un-
usual the legislature can override aveto by a two-thirds
vote of each chamber. That happened in 2006 when then
Governor Vilsack vetoed the eminent domain bill that
the legislature had passed, giving additional protections
for landowners against taking of property and then turn-
ing it over to other private parties. Eminent domain is
supposed to be used to take property for public pur-
poses. The legislature re-convened in the summer of
2006 and overrode the veto. In the case of appropria-
tions bills, the Governor can veto one or more items, or
veto the whole bill. If he vetoes a part of the appropria-
tions bill it is called an item veto. I will not be surprised
if the Governor does veto all or part of some bills.
Former State Worker Awarded lamages
A former Iowa Department of Correctional Services
worker has recently won a judgment against the State
for more than $400,000. Deborah Campbell was fired in
2008, yes, that's 2008, Chet Culver was Governor, after
wor.king 10 years as a community program monitor for
the department in the Third District in southwest Iowa.
She sued in 2009, claiming she was treated unfairly be-
cause of her gender and age and that her supervisors
retaliated against her when she complained. The case
may be appealed. I probably would have taken little
notice of this case, except that we have had story after
story of Senate Democrats claiming great concern over
the $500,000 that was paid out in settlement agreements
to workers who had been terminated in 2011. The main
difference, other than who was Governor at the time, is
that in the 2011 case the state saved much more thanthe
$500,000 paid out in settlements. This is because of the
reorganization of the way state construction projects are
handled requiring fewer employees and eliminating
general contractors. I czm see no benefit at allto the state
in the Campbell case.
As always, feel free to contact me with your ideas or
concerns.
Legislative Newsletter
Stan Gustafson
Iowa House Representative
District 25
Gustafson Wraps Up Legislative Session
The Iowa Legislature concluded its work Thursda
May 1, after spending 109 days doing the work of Io-
wans.
Rep. Stan Gustafson (R-Cumming) focused on bipar-
tisan legislation to effectively manage the state budget,
create certainty for hardworking Iowa taxpayers, fami-
lies and employers and expand opportunities for Iowa's
veterans.
These priorities included:
• A state budget that does not spend more than the
state takes in, does not use one-time money to pay for
ongoing expenses, does not intentionally underfund en-
titlement programs and returns unused tax dollars to
Iowans;
• Continued collaboration with community colleges
on workforce training and job creation and creating the
Skilled Worker and Job Creation Fund which now
houses all of the worker training programs;
• Increased Iowa's community college funding nearly
25% over the last four years;
• Made it easier for families to afford the cost of col-
lege tuition by providing the funding necessary to freeze
tuition at the regents universities;
• Supported the Home Base Iowa Act which is a pack-
age of legislation designed to attract veterans back to
Iowa and ensure they have the opportunities they need
to be successful when they return.
"I spent this year in the legislature focused on Io-
wans who play by the rules and simply want less gov-
ernment in their .lives and in their pockets," said
Gustafson. "I believe we were able to pass bills that
give Iowans the opportunity to make family life more
affordable, upward mobility more likely and employ-
ment easier to find."
Rep. Gustafson encourages constituents to contact
him during the interim at: Stan.gustafson@legis.iowa,
gov or 515-559-4702.