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USA TODAY - Iowa GOP bus tour revives gold-standard debate
"Republican presidential contenders who plan to appear at the Iowa Tea Party's multicity bus tour during the next three weeks will find themselves pressed on an issue few have considered before they announced their nomination bids: How do they feel about the gold standard..."
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June 14, 2011 Sac County Supervisors Agenda
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MO - Tornado-hit family denied FEMA grant to repair home... because of 'insufficient damage'
"Displaced families in tornado-ravaged Alabama are outraged after being denied federal aide to rebuild their flattened homes - due to 'insufficient damage'.
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Minutes of the June 7, 2011 Early City Council Meeting
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Sac County Sheriff’s Office investigated two separate motorcycle accidents on Saturday June 11, 2011.
The Sac County sheriff says that at 4:39 PM about 3-miles east of Lake View on Hwy 71/175, Alex Raveling age 24 of Vermilion, SD was operating a 2001 Harley Davidson owned by Julia White of Storm Lake IA. Raveling was headed east when According to officials, he lost went off on the shoulder, causing Raveling to loose control and spin out. Raveling received non-life threatening injuries. Raveling was transported to Loring Hospital in Sac City by the Lake View Ambulance. The motorcycle received an estimated $300.00 in damage. Officials say that inexperience is a contributing factor in this accident. No charges have been filed as of this time.
The Sheriff;s Department reports that a second accident occurred ½ mile north of 350th on Hwy 39 about 2 ½ miles south of Odebolt, IA. The accident, which was report at 8:15PM is said to have involved Jeffery Scott Roth age 38 of Wall Lake, IA, According to officials, Roth was operating a 2005 Harley Davison motorcycle and was traveling south when he lost control and entered the west ditch. The motorcycle flipped over twice before coming to rest. Roth was transported to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove where he was then airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City with serious injuries. The motorcycle received an estimated $5000.00 in damage, and charges are pending at this time. According to the Sac County sheriff's Department, alcohol may have been a factor in this accident. Odebolt Ambulance, Odebolt Fire/Rescue and the Iowa State Patrol assisted.
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The Sheriff;s Department reports that a second accident occurred ½ mile north of 350th on Hwy 39 about 2 ½ miles south of Odebolt, IA. The accident, which was report at 8:15PM is said to have involved Jeffery Scott Roth age 38 of Wall Lake, IA, According to officials, Roth was operating a 2005 Harley Davison motorcycle and was traveling south when he lost control and entered the west ditch. The motorcycle flipped over twice before coming to rest. Roth was transported to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove where he was then airlifted to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City with serious injuries. The motorcycle received an estimated $5000.00 in damage, and charges are pending at this time. According to the Sac County sheriff's Department, alcohol may have been a factor in this accident. Odebolt Ambulance, Odebolt Fire/Rescue and the Iowa State Patrol assisted.
All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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June 13, 2011 Auburn City Council Agenda
TENTATIVE AGENDA
CITY OF AUBURN
MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING—June 13, 2011
COUNCIL ROOM-City Hall-- 6:00 p.m.
Meeting is Open to the Public
1. Open and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the May 16, 2011 Council meeting
b. Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Financial Report
c. Claims and Payroll
d. Sheriff’s Reports
Action Items
6. Property Development- Consider/Approve Property Development Study
7. Energy Efficiency-
Rebate Program Request(s)
EECBG Grant update
8. Fire Department -continue work on usage issue
9. Council Code of Conduct/Ethics review
11. Fund Transfer Resolution
13. Nuisance Abatement
Review current Mowing Ordinance
Website review/issues
Report from Communications meeting
Public Forum This is an opportunity for any citizen to come forward and discuss any item that is not listed on the Agenda. Please limit comment to no more than 5 minutes
17. Discussion Items and Reports
Public Works
City Clerk. SETD, SCEF, IAMWind
Sac Co. Solid Waste Board
Sac Co. Emergency Management Board
125th Celebration Committee
Fire Department
Recreation Committee
Library Board
Historical Committee
Sheriff Department
Mayor and Council
20.) Adjourn- Next Council Meeting will be July 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM in City Hall.
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CITY OF AUBURN
MONTHLY COUNCIL MEETING—June 13, 2011
COUNCIL ROOM-City Hall-- 6:00 p.m.
Meeting is Open to the Public
1. Open and Roll Call
2. Approval of Agenda
3. Approval of the Consent Agenda
a. Minutes of the May 16, 2011 Council meeting
b. Treasurer’s Report, Monthly Financial Report
c. Claims and Payroll
d. Sheriff’s Reports
Action Items
6. Property Development- Consider/Approve Property Development Study
7. Energy Efficiency-
Rebate Program Request(s)
EECBG Grant update
8. Fire Department -continue work on usage issue
9. Council Code of Conduct/Ethics review
11. Fund Transfer Resolution
13. Nuisance Abatement
Review current Mowing Ordinance
Website review/issues
Report from Communications meeting
Public Forum This is an opportunity for any citizen to come forward and discuss any item that is not listed on the Agenda. Please limit comment to no more than 5 minutes
17. Discussion Items and Reports
Public Works
City Clerk. SETD, SCEF, IAMWind
Sac Co. Solid Waste Board
Sac Co. Emergency Management Board
125th Celebration Committee
Fire Department
Recreation Committee
Library Board
Historical Committee
Sheriff Department
Mayor and Council
20.) Adjourn- Next Council Meeting will be July 11, 2011 at 6:00 PM in City Hall.
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June 7, 2011 Sac County Supervisors Meeting
00:00
Call to order
00:04
Approval of minutes of previous meeting and current agenda
00:44
Complaint from township trustee
06:17
Approval of claims
06:41
Discussion about a deer strike by a Supervisors acquaintance
07:50
Phone call from Lisa Bethune to get on the agenda for June 14, 2011
09:13
Sheriff talks about trouble sending documents; how windy it is
10:29
Sheriff says that the fence for the exercise yard is supposed to be here and installed in June
10:53
Supervisors discuss the ICAP Iowa Community Assured pool contract. This is basically a pool of governmental entities that get together to buy insurance.
13:23
- Sheriff’s vehicle hit by a deer and was repaired by Eric Shull.
- Supervisors sign the ICAP Iowa Community Assured pool contract.
14:37
Sheriff with bids for security window at the hall entrance, this would create a counter where the door is now for people to do business at instead of like it is now where people can walk right into the office.
The first bid is for a solid window with a pass through slider. This may require a speaker system.
The second bid is for a window with a slider built into it.
Rick said that they often needed to go to the conference center through that office. Jim Dowling said that they
Could educate the public and get them going to the correct door to get into the conference center via signage.
Supervisors approve the purchase of the second option From BV Glass for about $1,200
Interesting story (aside) about how people are getting gun permits just because their spouse does so that they don’t get in trouble over borrowing a car.
Little known fact, when your kid, that kid can be ticketed for possession because they are in as much control of the beer as you.
23:29
Explanation about what ICAP is and why they signed onto it.
25:21
Speculation about whether the engineer will be attending this week’s meeting and recess.
25:38
Recess discussion with Rick Hecht about Drainage District cleanout changes
34:12
Call to order.
34:15
County Crew Report.
34:51
FEMA reimbursement update
35:40
Hecht inquires about driveways in question from the previous meetings, but there is nothing new to report.
36:07
Project update.
36:35
Pavement marking project update.
36:39
Dust control being taken care of on unofficial detours around Sac City bypass
37:18
DD2 and 51 tile crossing update.
45:13
Somebody put an arch over a county road at Luckow Cemetery. This is related to item #3, a complaint from a township trustee.
48:52
The budget for the Sac County Engineer was exceeded by100K. This will be written up in the audit no matter what so the supervisors recommended that the engineer just go ahead and take care of business and pay for what needs to be paid.
54:56
Supervisors talk about roads shared with Calhoun and Pocahontas County that need attention
56:38
Further discussion about deteriorating roads (N14)
59:38
Roger Neville complained to Bensley that somebody threw junk in a ditch south of Odebolt and in the area of Ira and Hope.
01:01:41
30. Dean Stock takes a phone call from the DNR about financial assurance issues for the landfill. Dean is the chairman of the Sac County Solid Waste Agency
01:02:28
Engineer open bids for contractors to haul gravel from Norm Just trucking and Wirtjers trucking. The results of the bid will be discussed at the June 14, 2011 meeting, but based on unit prices, the Engineer indicates that Wirtjers appears to have the low bid.
01:08:25
Adjournment
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Call to order
00:04
Approval of minutes of previous meeting and current agenda
00:44
Complaint from township trustee
06:17
Approval of claims
06:41
Discussion about a deer strike by a Supervisors acquaintance
07:50
Phone call from Lisa Bethune to get on the agenda for June 14, 2011
09:13
Sheriff talks about trouble sending documents; how windy it is
10:29
Sheriff says that the fence for the exercise yard is supposed to be here and installed in June
10:53
Supervisors discuss the ICAP Iowa Community Assured pool contract. This is basically a pool of governmental entities that get together to buy insurance.
13:23
- Sheriff’s vehicle hit by a deer and was repaired by Eric Shull.
- Supervisors sign the ICAP Iowa Community Assured pool contract.
14:37
Sheriff with bids for security window at the hall entrance, this would create a counter where the door is now for people to do business at instead of like it is now where people can walk right into the office.
The first bid is for a solid window with a pass through slider. This may require a speaker system.
The second bid is for a window with a slider built into it.
Rick said that they often needed to go to the conference center through that office. Jim Dowling said that they
Could educate the public and get them going to the correct door to get into the conference center via signage.
Supervisors approve the purchase of the second option From BV Glass for about $1,200
Interesting story (aside) about how people are getting gun permits just because their spouse does so that they don’t get in trouble over borrowing a car.
Little known fact, when your kid, that kid can be ticketed for possession because they are in as much control of the beer as you.
23:29
Explanation about what ICAP is and why they signed onto it.
25:21
Speculation about whether the engineer will be attending this week’s meeting and recess.
25:38
Recess discussion with Rick Hecht about Drainage District cleanout changes
34:12
Call to order.
34:15
County Crew Report.
34:51
FEMA reimbursement update
35:40
Hecht inquires about driveways in question from the previous meetings, but there is nothing new to report.
36:07
Project update.
36:35
Pavement marking project update.
36:39
Dust control being taken care of on unofficial detours around Sac City bypass
37:18
DD2 and 51 tile crossing update.
45:13
Somebody put an arch over a county road at Luckow Cemetery. This is related to item #3, a complaint from a township trustee.
48:52
The budget for the Sac County Engineer was exceeded by100K. This will be written up in the audit no matter what so the supervisors recommended that the engineer just go ahead and take care of business and pay for what needs to be paid.
54:56
Supervisors talk about roads shared with Calhoun and Pocahontas County that need attention
56:38
Further discussion about deteriorating roads (N14)
59:38
Roger Neville complained to Bensley that somebody threw junk in a ditch south of Odebolt and in the area of Ira and Hope.
01:01:41
30. Dean Stock takes a phone call from the DNR about financial assurance issues for the landfill. Dean is the chairman of the Sac County Solid Waste Agency
01:02:28
Engineer open bids for contractors to haul gravel from Norm Just trucking and Wirtjers trucking. The results of the bid will be discussed at the June 14, 2011 meeting, but based on unit prices, the Engineer indicates that Wirtjers appears to have the low bid.
01:08:25
Adjournment
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All 33 miles of Sauk Rail Bicycle Trail now paved
June 11_ 2011 Sauk Rail Trail Ribbom Cutting at Lake View_ Iowa
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Sac County Supervisor Dean Stock welcomes the riders who attended the Lake View, Iowa Sauk Rail Trail grand opening and ribbon cutting and speaks a little about the history of the project. Lake View Mayor John Westergaard then bids welcome to the riders as well and promotes the city's local businesses.
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Sac County Supervisor Dean Stock welcomes the riders who attended the Lake View, Iowa Sauk Rail Trail grand opening and ribbon cutting and speaks a little about the history of the project. Lake View Mayor John Westergaard then bids welcome to the riders as well and promotes the city's local businesses.
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Man fined for assault of Man in Sac City, Iowa
Man fined for assault of Man in Sac City_ Iowa
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SCPD says Storm Lake man's horse trailer blocking sidewalk
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"Salute to Songbirds" exhibit to visit Sac County Conservation Center
The Sac County Conservation Center is hosting the “Salute to Songbirds” exhibit. This is a traveling exhibit has been on rotation around Iowa. The exhibit has hands on activities with many things to see, as well as great information on songbirds. If you have ever been interested in songbirds or want to know how to attract them, then this is a must see exhibit. This exhibit was brought to Sac County with the assistance of the REAP-CEP grant and is here until July 24th. Please make sure to find time this summer to check out the new exhibits at the Sac County Conservation Center.
The Sac County Conservation Board has NEW weekend hours! In order to give people more opportunities to come see the Salute to Songbirds display, the center will be open Sunday afternoons from 1pm-3 pm during the weeks of June 19th thru July 24th.
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The Sac County Conservation Board has NEW weekend hours! In order to give people more opportunities to come see the Salute to Songbirds display, the center will be open Sunday afternoons from 1pm-3 pm during the weeks of June 19th thru July 24th.
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Minutes of the June 7, 2011 Sac County Supervisors Meeting
June 7, 2011
Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jack Bensley, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
Arlin Sigmon, Sac Township Trustee, was present to discuss a sign which had been erected at the entrance to the Luckow Cemetery in Section 31, Sac Township. The sign had been built by a private individual and contacted anyone about permission to put the sign in the right of way of the county road which serves as the entrance to the cemetery. The Board will discuss the matter with the county engineer.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to direct the Chairman to sign the revised Iowa Risk Management Agreement for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP). Ayes all, motion carried. The revised agreement will allow ICAP to continue to return a portion of the Pool surplus.
Sheriff Ken McClure explained two proposals from Buena Vista Glass to install a customer service counter at the entrance to the sheriff’s office as a way to control the traffic through the office. B.V. Glass quoted $1401.11 for a 5/16” solid plate glass window with a pass through trough and $1270.28 for a transaction counter with a sliding glass panel.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to approve the purchase of the transaction counter with the sliding glass panel. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects. The Board and the Engineer discussed the cemetery sign situation in Section 31, Sac Twp. The Engineer will look into the situation.
A budget amendment for secondary roads was discussed. It was decided not to amend the budget for secondary roads at this time.
Two bids for hauling 5000 tons of gravel to eight townships were submitted and opened at the board meeting. Just Trucking and JW Construction each submitted a proposal but neither included a total price. The Engineer will review the bids and inform the Board.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling, Chairman____________________, Date___________
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Board Room
10:00 AM
The Sac County Board of Supervisors met in regular session with all members present, Jack Bensley, Chairman, presiding. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as submitted.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the agenda as posted. Ayes all, motion carried.
Arlin Sigmon, Sac Township Trustee, was present to discuss a sign which had been erected at the entrance to the Luckow Cemetery in Section 31, Sac Township. The sign had been built by a private individual and contacted anyone about permission to put the sign in the right of way of the county road which serves as the entrance to the cemetery. The Board will discuss the matter with the county engineer.
It was moved by Hecht and seconded by Stock to approve the claims as listed on the claims register in the Auditor’s office. Ayes all, motion carried.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to direct the Chairman to sign the revised Iowa Risk Management Agreement for the Iowa Communities Assurance Pool (ICAP). Ayes all, motion carried. The revised agreement will allow ICAP to continue to return a portion of the Pool surplus.
Sheriff Ken McClure explained two proposals from Buena Vista Glass to install a customer service counter at the entrance to the sheriff’s office as a way to control the traffic through the office. B.V. Glass quoted $1401.11 for a 5/16” solid plate glass window with a pass through trough and $1270.28 for a transaction counter with a sliding glass panel.
It was moved by Stock and seconded by Hecht to approve the purchase of the transaction counter with the sliding glass panel. Ayes all, motion carried.
The County Engineer updated the Board on activities of the county road crews and the status of current maintenance and construction projects. The Board and the Engineer discussed the cemetery sign situation in Section 31, Sac Twp. The Engineer will look into the situation.
A budget amendment for secondary roads was discussed. It was decided not to amend the budget for secondary roads at this time.
Two bids for hauling 5000 tons of gravel to eight townships were submitted and opened at the board meeting. Just Trucking and JW Construction each submitted a proposal but neither included a total price. The Engineer will review the bids and inform the Board.
With there being no further business, on motion, the meeting was adjourned.
Secretary S/ James W. Dowling, Chairman____________________, Date___________
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June 13, 2011 Wall Lake City Council Agenda
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