TheSacNews.com: Wednesday, April 28, 2010

VIDEO – Sac City Council sets date of hearing to take comments on FY 2010 Airport Improvement Program on May 24, 2010

APRIL26,2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

The title of this video used to read, "VIDEO – Sac City Council sets date of hearing to take comments on spending $25,000 in tax payer money over the course of the next year at the airport for May 24, 2010"
The original title of the post is innaccurate and represents a blending of two thoughts I was having while posting it. I am sorry. Please continue to feel free to point out mistakes that I have made at any time.

I have added the actual resolution they discussed to this post instead of making a seperate post. - Curtis

~~...about $23.00 per house.~~

VIDEO - Sac City Council grants Pronto 2-Month Cigarette Permit.

APRIL 26, 2010 – SAC CITY, IOWA

VIDEO – Citizen appears before Sac City Council to request a refund for appliances that were stolen

April 26, 2010

Woman put out appliances during clean-up week.
The city requires that residents purchase stickers for those appliances.
The appliances were stolen from junk pile.
Citizen wants refund.
Council wants her to use stickers next year or sell the stickers.
Councilperson Frohardt points out that there is a letter in the councilperson’s packet with the same problem.
All of the tickets are numbered and committed to the appliances.

When the program was put into place, the thinking was that residents were paying to get rid of the appliance and if it is the city or thieves, the appliance disappeared from the curbs.
If we were to reverse our policy, how much of an administration headache would that cause?
The council once considered not having spring clean-up. It depends on how much money we have.
City loses in the neighborhood of 2 to 3000K providing this service.
It’s an issue this year because steel is worth a lot of money.
This will be on the agenda in the future.

VIDEO – Sac City Council passes through/spends $17,972.00 on Housing Rehab Program

April 26, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

1. Consideration of Approving Draw Down #6 of CDBG Funds in the Amount of
$17,248.00. (no discussion)
2. Consideration of Region XII Council of Governments’ Bill in the Amount of
$17,248.00. (no discussion)
3. Consideration of Region XII Council of Governments’ Bill in the Amount of
$724.00. (Technical Services) this is the city’s portion.

VIDEO – April 26, 2010 Sac City Council Call to Order

April 26, 2010

Roll Call/Call to Order.
Consent of Agenda.
Approval of Agenda.
Approval of Minutes of the April 12, 2010 Council Meeting.
Receipts and Disbursements. (No Discussion)

Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Sac County Supervisors Meeting

April 27, 2010
Board Room
10:00 AM

The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Dean Stock, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved with the correction to the bids for sheriff’s vehicle. Beckman Motors bid $29450 for the Expedition and $22957 for the Crown Victoria, allowing $6000 for trade. The Board approved purchasing the Crown Victoria outright for $22,957.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to approve renewal of a Class C beer permit submitted by The Bait Shop in Lake View. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Bensley and seconded by Hecht to set the public hearing on a proposed budget amendment for Sac County on Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at 10:15 am. Ayes all, motion carried.

It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Bensley to accept a proposal submitted by Hunzelman, Putzier & Company to provide annual audit services for the years ending June 30, 2010, 2011 and 2012 for a fee not to exceed $23,250, $23,950 and $24,700 respectively. Ayes all, motion carried.

The Board reviewed the Engineer’s report of activities of the county road crews and status of current maintenance and construction projects which had been faxed in.

With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.

Secretary S/ James W. Dowling Chairman

Sac City Police Department detects and raids meth lab in Sac City Iowa; Charges pending

APRIL 28, 2010 - SAC CITY, IOWA

All people accused of crimes are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The disposition of all cases are subject to change without notice.
This is a Sac City Police Department Information Release.
Comments regarding crime will be strictly moderated.

After a several month investigation, On April 8, 2010, the Sac City Police Department served a Narcotics Search Warrant at the Jesse Hutton and Laura Sippel residence, located at 605 Morningside Drive in Sac City. Found during the search was several chemicals that officers suspected of being used in an active methamphetamine lab. The Storm Lake Hazmat Team responded to this residence and seized all the chemicals. A sample of each chemical was sent to the Iowa Department of Criminalistics Laboratory for testing. Charges in this case are pending. Assisting the Sac City Police was the Sac County Sheriff’s Department.

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisors respond to TSN viewer concerns

April 20, 2010

I was approached by a viewer and asked to bring up his concerns over the quality of gravel. I asked for the Supervisors to address those concerns. This is that discussion. If that viewer would like to write in with follow up questions, I will be happy to track down those answers.

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisor Hecht questions need for spending money on road IDOT is going to take it over (Highway 20 bypass discussion)

April 20, 2010

I think it’s too early to start
How much are we planning on doing?
…about 250K or the whole county.
We’ll try not to spend too much on the area that is going to be destroyed and moved.
…will take over N14 in 2012 or 2013.
How many bridges will be constructed over the Cedar River?

VIDEO – Sac County Supervisors split cost of dust control with Eureka Township resident

April 20, 2010

Gravel trucks in Eureka township beat the gravel his road to dust.
$360 total bid split half and half. ($180)
Right now, it is secondary road’s policy is to split.
The guys use our road as a shortcut, resident doesn’t blame them.
Proposal approved.

VIDEO – Sac County Sheriff asks for amendment to offset cost of new hire

April 20, 2010

Our budget will have an overage of about 44k.
…would like to get a new patrol vehicle.
Two bids: 2010 Expedition and a Crown Victories (police package.)
…that will leave us with 3 cars and 4 SUVs.
Our intent has been half car, half 4X4.
The last two winters have been horrible, but when the cars couldn’t pass, the trucks couldn’t pass.
Crown Victoria and budget amendment approved.
Car to be rotated to mental health.

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