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December 11, 2009 East Sac County Boys Basketball Scores N Stats
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Iowa State Patrol post 5 to restructure
According to SpencerDaily.com Iowa State patrol post 5 in Cherokee Iowa is being dissolved to save money.
The reorganization will see Post 4 in Denison, Iowa take over the patrol in Ida, Sac and Woodbury County.
Read the full story at http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1596044.html
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The reorganization will see Post 4 in Denison, Iowa take over the patrol in Ida, Sac and Woodbury County.
Read the full story at http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/story/1596044.html
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Sac City Council begins it's search for new blood
On December 14, 2009 that Sac City Council was presented with the following list.
This document indicates which currently sitting commission, board and committee members are willing to continue serve on Sac City's boards.
As outlined in THIS story, there is an Iowa State law that will require municipalities like the Sac City Government to appoint boards based on gender beginning in 2010.
In spite of the two year lag between now and that date, the Sac City Council has directed Mr. Ledford to begin advertising for board members of all genders in order to start filling those soon to be gender based seats.
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This document indicates which currently sitting commission, board and committee members are willing to continue serve on Sac City's boards.
As outlined in THIS story, there is an Iowa State law that will require municipalities like the Sac City Government to appoint boards based on gender beginning in 2010.
In spite of the two year lag between now and that date, the Sac City Council has directed Mr. Ledford to begin advertising for board members of all genders in order to start filling those soon to be gender based seats.
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Kid's World given another $10,000
Kid's World representatives, Mollie Scott, Tom Munger, and Steve Irwin were summoned before the Sac City Council on December 14, 2009 to answer any questions the council might have for them regarding their request for city assistance. (See request below)
The request for $10,000 is for the second half of the assistance that was appropriated for them in June, 2009.
Clearly demonstrating that their hearts just aren't in it anymore, the Sac City Council wasted their time and:
1. How are the numbers?
A. The number of children is the same, but the number of hours that those children are spending at the center is lower.
2. How have the fundraisers been going?
A. They have had three successful fundraisers, (they did not say how much was raised and no-one thought to question them.) Councilman Gary Hansen pointed out that they had, "A heck of a bake sale"
3. Do you see finances leveling out?
A. Yes. There was a recent increase in rates which has to a certain extent, made up for the loss of hours.
With those questions answered, The Sac City Council voted to make the payment of $10,000 to Kid's World.
At one point several years ago, the council pursued a line of questioning that went something like, "Why are we giving you $10,000 just so you can pay us back $10,000?"
The fire in those bellys didn't last long, eh?
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The request for $10,000 is for the second half of the assistance that was appropriated for them in June, 2009.
Clearly demonstrating that their hearts just aren't in it anymore, the Sac City Council wasted their time and:
1. How are the numbers?
A. The number of children is the same, but the number of hours that those children are spending at the center is lower.
2. How have the fundraisers been going?
A. They have had three successful fundraisers, (they did not say how much was raised and no-one thought to question them.) Councilman Gary Hansen pointed out that they had, "A heck of a bake sale"
3. Do you see finances leveling out?
A. Yes. There was a recent increase in rates which has to a certain extent, made up for the loss of hours.
With those questions answered, The Sac City Council voted to make the payment of $10,000 to Kid's World.
At one point several years ago, the council pursued a line of questioning that went something like, "Why are we giving you $10,000 just so you can pay us back $10,000?"
The fire in those bellys didn't last long, eh?
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First of Three Readings of Ordinance to Vacate Alley Passed
On December 14, 2009 the Sac City Council held a public hearing regarding the vacation and possible sale of lots 1 through 3 and lots 4 through 6 of block 35, Platt's addition in Sac City Iowa. These lots are an alley located between two properties owned by the Mckeever family who appeared before the Sac City Council on [GET DATE] [PUT LINK HERE Read background story]. According to previous conversations with both the Planning and Zoning Bard, and the Sac City Council, the McKeevers intend to purchase the alley from the city so that the block is one continuous property.
At the public hearing it was reported by City Administrator Adam Ledford that the only input the City received was from the Sac City Planning and Zoning Board who recommended that the Council follow through with the vacation and sale of the property.
The first reading of the ordinance authorizing the vacation and sale of the property was passed, (see ordinance 2009-218 below). The second reading is scheduled for the December 28, 2009 Sac City Council Meeting.
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At the public hearing it was reported by City Administrator Adam Ledford that the only input the City received was from the Sac City Planning and Zoning Board who recommended that the Council follow through with the vacation and sale of the property.
The first reading of the ordinance authorizing the vacation and sale of the property was passed, (see ordinance 2009-218 below). The second reading is scheduled for the December 28, 2009 Sac City Council Meeting.
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A closer look at the November 2009 Claims for Sac City Iowa
On December 14, 2009, the Sac City Council considered the following list of claims silently for little more than one single second before approving them.
Following is a tiny fraction of these claims, leading to the conclusion that the Sac City Council either considered and deliberated on these items illegally before the meeting, (perhaps at one of the claimed "Monday Meetings", or irresponsibly chose not to look at them at all before voting. To illustrate the degree to which the Sac City Council ignores their responsibility, I have encoded the documents with letters that correspond to the list of claims so that you can see just how little consideration they give when spending our money.
Sac City Council members seem defensive when confronted in public with questions about why they do not deliberate in public regarding claims.
SET B
Set D
Set E
Set C
Set A
The is a link to the video in which they sac City Council "deliberates" before approving claims for the month of November.
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Following is a tiny fraction of these claims, leading to the conclusion that the Sac City Council either considered and deliberated on these items illegally before the meeting, (perhaps at one of the claimed "Monday Meetings", or irresponsibly chose not to look at them at all before voting. To illustrate the degree to which the Sac City Council ignores their responsibility, I have encoded the documents with letters that correspond to the list of claims so that you can see just how little consideration they give when spending our money.
Sac City Council members seem defensive when confronted in public with questions about why they do not deliberate in public regarding claims.
SET B
Set D
Set E
Set C
Set A
The is a link to the video in which they sac City Council "deliberates" before approving claims for the month of November.
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Sac City Iowa Considers Installing Community Gardens
The City is considering making available an area, possibly by the cemetery for a community garden. According to Councilman Jim Frederick, "Carroll took off to beat heck, they have tremendous community gardens... and they tried it in Denison and it flopped."
Mr. Frederick seemed to indicate to the Editor of the Sac Sun, Dale Wegner that an article to attempt to get people in the community interested might be in order. The Community Gardens has a tentative target start date of April, after they do some advertising to see if anyone would be interested in participating in such a project.
If you are interested in participating in a community garden, the City's phone number is (712) 662 7593. They will move forward only if there is interest, so if you are interested, they need a call from you.
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Mr. Frederick seemed to indicate to the Editor of the Sac Sun, Dale Wegner that an article to attempt to get people in the community interested might be in order. The Community Gardens has a tentative target start date of April, after they do some advertising to see if anyone would be interested in participating in such a project.
If you are interested in participating in a community garden, the City's phone number is (712) 662 7593. They will move forward only if there is interest, so if you are interested, they need a call from you.
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$1,843.62 more for the Sac City Airport
The Sac City Council approved the payment of a bill from Snyder and Associates for work done on the Airport Electrical Vault project.
The total amount approved for payment by the Council on December 14, 2009 was $1,843.62, $1,752.00 of which will be paid utilizing Federal Aviation Administration funds, and $91.62 which originates in the general fund and is paid via the Airport.
Following is a copy of that itemized bill.
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The total amount approved for payment by the Council on December 14, 2009 was $1,843.62, $1,752.00 of which will be paid utilizing Federal Aviation Administration funds, and $91.62 which originates in the general fund and is paid via the Airport.
Following is a copy of that itemized bill.
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Partners for Progress Request $500.00
When they were called Horizons, they vowed to not ask for Sac City tax money. They changed their name and BLAM! Hands out for $500.00. Will the Sac City Council call them on it?
Ask.
Barb Powell
Mayor
Committees: Gas, Finance, 911 Board Phone (712) 662-7174
Bill Brenny
Mayor Pro Tem
Committees: Arts Council, Personnel, Fire Board, 911 Board Phone (712) 662-7406
Brian Muska
Council Member
Committees: Street, Personnel, Labor Negotiations, Police, Airport Phone (712) 662-4735
Gary Hansen
Council Member
Committees: Fire Board, Labor Negotiations, Cemetery, Garbage, Kids World, Landfill Phone (712) 662-7141
Jim Frederick
Council Member
Committees: Parks & Recreation, Finance, Gas, Wastewater, Planning & Zoning Phone (712) 662-7449
Jim Johnston
Council Member
Committees: Gas, Finance, Revolving Loan, Water System, Wastewater, Kids World, Recreation Center Phone (712) 662-4840
I predict that they will be too spineless to even question and will just approve without discussion, (using the excuse, of course, that they are just going to go with the recommendations of the finance committee)
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Ask.
Barb Powell
Mayor
Committees: Gas, Finance, 911 Board Phone (712) 662-7174
Bill Brenny
Mayor Pro Tem
Committees: Arts Council, Personnel, Fire Board, 911 Board Phone (712) 662-7406
Brian Muska
Council Member
Committees: Street, Personnel, Labor Negotiations, Police, Airport Phone (712) 662-4735
Gary Hansen
Council Member
Committees: Fire Board, Labor Negotiations, Cemetery, Garbage, Kids World, Landfill Phone (712) 662-7141
Jim Frederick
Council Member
Committees: Parks & Recreation, Finance, Gas, Wastewater, Planning & Zoning Phone (712) 662-7449
Jim Johnston
Council Member
Committees: Gas, Finance, Revolving Loan, Water System, Wastewater, Kids World, Recreation Center Phone (712) 662-4840
I predict that they will be too spineless to even question and will just approve without discussion, (using the excuse, of course, that they are just going to go with the recommendations of the finance committee)
doc
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