More than just the score

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LEADER
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
State crown
c
still
reach for West
in reac
Trojans.
Trojan
page B1.
See pag
So close. West
girls fall in
semi-final.
See page B1.
NLFD gears up
for a long
clim
b
Four NL
firefighters
will take the
Fight for Air
stair climb
challenge
March 22.
By Chris Umscheid
North Liberty Leader
NORTH LIBERTY– For the third year, a few North Liberty firefighters will put on their full structural firefighting
gear and climb the stairs of four high-rise buildings in
downtown Des Moines.
And they’re doing it so that others may one day breathe
easier.
Health and Safety Officer (HSO) Ryan Brumm, EMS
Lieutenant Scott McCambridge, Firefighter Jennifer Vanderhoff and Firefighter Jordan Miller have volunteered to
participate in the American Lung Association’s Fight for
Air Climb Sunday, March 22, in Des Moines.
The climb involves four buildings– the EMC Insurance
Companies, Hub Tower, Ruan Center and the Des Moines
Marriott– for a combined total of 93 floors and 1,801 stairs.
Participants must raise a minimum donation amount to
climb in the fundraising event, which benefits lung health
education, advocacy and research.
In addition to the general public, firefighters and law
enforcement officers have their unique challenges for the
event as well. According to the American Lung Association,
more than 50 fire departments from across Iowa will send
firefighters, either in teams of four or individually, with a
traveling trophy at stake for the career and volunteer teams
with the best combined times. Participating firefighters will
Stair climb:
Tim Long of Davenport is serving as Tiffin’s Interim City Administrator while the consulting firm Callahan
Municipal Consultants seeks a permanent replacement. (photo by Lori Lindner)
The Long and short of it
Tiffin under
interim city
manager
By Lori Lindner
TIFFIN– Tim Long
has a favorable first impressions of the City of
Tiffin.
“I was really knocked
out by the trail program
that is going on here,
and there has been active seeking of grants to
further support that. I understand there is a parks
development program in
place,” said Long, referring to the city’s hiring
a consultant to plan future
park spaces.
Hired as Tiffin’s Interim
City Administrator after the
January resignation of former administrator Michon
Jackson, Long began his position Feb. 16. He identified
several positive things about
the community.
“It was a prudent move
to build a new city hall.
There is a solid and active
emergency responder and
volunteer fire department
in the community, and that
is really important. I think
it is a good-looking community.”
As interim, Long anticipates only being here for
three to four months while
Callahan Municipal Consultants searches for a permanent replacement. Jackson suggested the council
consider Long (along with
another candidate) to fill the
gap between her departure
and the new hire because of
his experience.
Long has served as the
city administrator for the
cities of Geneseo and Morrison, Ill., and Cascade, as
well as Housing Director for
Project NOW, Inc. in Rock
Island.
He is one among several
former city administrators
around the state who are
retired but willing to accept
short-term assignments
such as this.
“I can take the knowledge and experience of
20-some years, and step
in and have a good, hitthe-ground-running understanding of what is
going on,” said Long. “It
is a good way to fill in
without having to make
the commitment to living
in a community for two
to five years. I’m not
looking for long-term
commitments at the age
of 63, but it really does
suit my interest.”
Tiffin interim:
Continued on page A7
Lt. Ryan Brumm,
North Liberty volunteer firefighter
and NLFD Health
and Safety Officer,
will take a 93-floor
stair climb challenge for the third
time March 22 to
help raise funds
to fight lung disease. Brumm
prepares for the
climb by carrying
his kids around
the house to simulate the weight
of the backpack
and gear he will
have to carry at
the event. (photos
courtesy NLFD).
Jordan Miller.
Jennifer Vanderhoff.
Scott McCambridge.
More than just the score
NLYBS partners with Positive
Coaching Alliance to remind
players, parents, coaches
ches what
the game is really about
out
By Jen Moore
as always a huge
NORTH LIBERTY– Competition was
part of Scott Rundle’s life.
Like most boys, he participated in sports from a
ything and it
young age, where winning was everything
didn’t matter what it took to get there.
He remembered one classmate who broke
an arm while playing youth football at the
de the
age of six. His parents and coach made
decision to tape his arm and put him back in
nt a player
the game, feeling he was too important
to lose.
ott said.
“That was part of being tough,” Scott
ugh he
“And all the boys recognized how tough
was.”
te’s
The game ended and that classmate’s
arm never quite healed. When hee
reached high school, the boy was
unable to play ball because he was
North Liberty to hold open house for 2015 projects
NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty has a stand, picnic shelter and splash pad;
number of projects planned for this year and invites the
• North Liberty recreation trail resurfacing, re-grading
public to an open house to learn more about the plans, and upgrades;
meet engineers and staff, and ask questions about the
• Waste water treatment plant expansion to increase
projects.
capacity for continued growth;
The open house will be held on Tuesday, March 31,
• Water and waste water infrastructure upgrades and
from 5 to 6:30 p.m., in the North
expansion;
Liberty Community Library’s meeting
• The completion of upgrades to
Tuesday, March 31 Highway
rooms.
965 north of Penn Street.
5 to 6:30 p.m.
Projects that will be presented
There will be no formal presentaNorth Liberty
include:
tion. Rather, the public is invited to
• Penn Meadows Park upgrades,
Community Library come any time during the open house
including bathrooms, a concession
that is convenient.
meeting rooms
deemed to small. And just like that, any dreams of playing
football vanished, though
g his injury from almost a decade
earlier still remain
remained.
That shook Run
Rundle.
Now, as the president
pres
of the North Liberty Youth
Baseball and Softball
So
league (NLYBS), he and
his wife, Cindy, find themselves in a position
to change that competitive, win-at-all-costs
culture.
After 22 years of providing baseball
and softball opportunities to hundreds of
area young people each season, NLYBS
recently upped its game– and its mission of keeping the experience fun
and supportive–
supp
by partnering with the
Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA), an
organization
that promotes sports
s
as a way to build character.
The PCA was ooriginally founded in 1998 by Jim
Thompson within the Stanford University Athletic Department. T
Thompson, who worked for years
as Director of Public
P
and Global Management
Programs at Stanford,
Sta
didn’t like the direction
youth sports wer
were going.
NLYBS and PCA:
WEEKEND WEATHER:
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SECTION A
NORTH LIBERTY LEADER
MARCH 12, 2015
NORTH LIBERTY NEWS
Iowa newspapers honor their own
DES MOINES– The North Liberty Leader was among
the winners in the 2015 Iowa Newspaper Association’s
(INA) Better Newspaper Contests.
Awards were announced at the association’s awards
banquet during the INA 2015 Convention and Trade
Show held Feb. 5-6 at the Des Moines Marriott Hotel.
Entries were judged by members of the Minnesota Newspaper Association. Approximately 4,200 entries were
judged by their circulation class in dozens of categories.
Daily Class 1 is for newspapers published daily with
circulation of 9,999 or less, Daily Class 2 is for newspapers published daily with circulation of 10,000 or more.
Weekly Class 1 is for newspapers published weekly
with circulation of 1,150 and less. Weekly Class 2, with
a circulation of 1,151 to 1,950 and Weekly Class 3, with
circulation of 1,951 and above.
The Des Moines Register was named as the Iowa
Newspaper Association (INA) 2015 “Newspaper of the
Year.” The Newspaper of the Year award celebrates overall excellence in dozens of categories encompassing news
coverage, technical presentation and advertising display.
The annual contests are sponsored by the Iowa Newspaper Foundation.
Winning categories for the Leader in the Weeklies
Class 1 category included:
General Excellence, third place; Best Sports Section,
first place; Coverage of Government and Politics, second
place; Coverage of Business, third place; Best Special
Section, first place; Best News Story, Lori Lindner, first
place; Best News Feature Story, Lori Lindner, first place;
and Best Personality Feature Story, Lori Lindner, third
place.
CCA Youth Football registration
night rescheduled for March 23
TIFFIN– Due to no school on Tuesday, March 3, the
Clear Creek Amana Youth Football Program registration
for incoming fifth and sixth grade students during the
2015-2016 school year has been rescheduled for Monday,
March 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Clear Creek Amana
Middle School multipurpose room. All interested students
and parents should come to the meeting to find out more
about the program.
This is a full contact sport with pads and helmets.
Fundamentals of football will be taught. All equipment
will be furnished except shoes. Practices start mid-August
and last until the final game in October. There will be four
practices the first couple of weeks and three practices
thereafter until the season is completed. Six games will
be played on Sundays starting in mid-September and
running through October.
Cost for the program is $150, which will include a
jamboree. Registrations forms will be available the night
of registration and students will be weighed and measured
for uniforms after the informational meeting.
All students are encouraged to participate, so if the fee
is a problem, scholarships are available. For any questions or to volunteer to help coach, please contact CCA
Coordinator Jim Seelman at 319-626-6155 evenings or
via e-mail at [email protected].
This is not a school sponsored program.
Lawns sought for voluntary soil restoration demonstration
Sign up for project by March 23
NORTH LIBERTY– The City of North Liberty, in partnership with the Johnson County Soil & Water Conservation
District (JCSWCD), is seeking a North Liberty resident
to volunteer his or her yard for a soil quality restoration
demonstration project.
Is your local stream bank being robbed by a watery
bandit? Help catch this rainy thief by allowing the city to
improve your lawn. Now is the chance to learn about soil
quality restoration and how it can improve the health of
your lawn, trapping that bandit in the bars of your healthy
soil and yielding lush green, vibrant growth for years to
come. This project will demonstrate a combination of deep
tine aeration and compost spreading, known as soil quality
restoration, in order to increase the organic matter in the
soil. This will increase the soil’s capacity to hold moisture,
which is a step toward alleviating flash flooding, water
pollution and bank erosion.
The project will be subsidized with funds from JCSWCD
and the City of North Liberty, but the homeowner will be
responsible for choosing the contractor and funding the
balance of the project not covered by the sponsors’ grants.
The grants will cover a minimum of 2,500 square feet or a
50 × 50-foot area.
The homeowner must pick a date and a two-hour time
period during the first three weekends in May. The property selected must be in North Liberty city limits and be an
owner-occupied home constructed within the last 25 years.
If you are interested in being a candidate to participate in
this program, please contact Tracey Mulcahey at 319- 6265712 or email [email protected] as soon as
possible. Deadline is March 23. Please provide your name,
address, and contact information.
Volunteers to plant trees for healthy, energy-efficient Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS– The
City of Oxford has been
awarded $10,000 in funds
from the Branching Out
program to plant street
trees along Augusta Avenue, near Interstate 80 and
at Creekside Park.
The Branching Out program is a cooperative effort
between Alliant Energy and
Trees Forever. Funding for a
total of 44 statewide plantings valued at $181,923 was
recently announced.
As of this spring, volunteers have planted trees
as part of Branching Out
for 25 years. The work has
improved energy efficiency
across the state. Trees block
the sun on hot days and the
wind on cold days. Trees
also improve the environment by capturing carbon.
“This volunteer work has
had a huge impact in Iowa,”
said Doug Kopp, president
of Alliant Energy’s Iowa
utility. “When you add all
the trees planted, they have
saved the same amount
of energy that would be
used by 1,242 homes in one
year.”
Trees provide many ben-
efits that increase as they
grow. To help trees last a
long time, it is important
to plant and care for them
properly. With the threat of
Emerald Ash Borer, Japanese beetles, Gypsy moth,
Bur Oak Blight and others,
the need for a diverse population of trees is important
across Iowa.
“We have been working
with communities to diversify the species of trees
they plant and recent applications to the Branching
Out program demonstrate
the communities’ commit-
ment to this effort,” said
Meredith Borchardt, Trees
Forever program manager.
“A diverse urban forest
is the best way to ensure
resiliency when faced with
threats such as the Emerald
Ash Borer, or whatever the
next major disease or pest
threat might be.”
For more information,
contact Trees Forever at
800-369-1269 or visit alliantenergy.com/branchingout
or treesforever.org.
Tri-County North Babe Ruth Baseball still taking registrations for older players
NORTH LIBERTY– Tri
County North Babe Ruth
Baseball is still taking registrations for the 2015 season.
Registrations for 13- to
15-year-old players can
be found on the website
at www.nlbr.org. Click on
the 13- to 15-year-old tab
to print a registration form.
Registration deadline is
Tuesday, March 17. Email
the player’s name to [email protected].
Stutsman to hold public forum in
North Liberty on Saturday, March 14
NORTH LIBERTY– Representative Sally Stutsman will
host a listening post on Saturday, March 14, at the North
Liberty Community Library at 10 a.m. to gather input from
local residents about legislation in the Iowa House. The
public is welcome to attend.
If you are unable to attend the listening post but would
like to share your ideas, please contact Rep. Stutsman
directly at [email protected] or by phone at
515-281-3221 at the State
Capitol during the week.
83 Years in Business
Solon State Bank is
Inviting You to make
Friday the 13th a whole
lot luckier!
The 16- to-18-year-old
registration ended Feb. 27.
If you missed the deadline,
please contact the league
immediately through email
at [email protected].
Find more information for
both age groups on the website at nlbr.org.
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MARCH 12, 2015
YOUR THOUGHTS
Talking heads of 2015
2015 is shaping up to be a lot like 2007.
The talking heads are once again proclaiming that Hillary
Clinton will be the Democratic nominee in 2016. But just
as we did in 2008, I suspect Iowans will have a say in this
matter first.
Despite the hatred that political pundits have for Iowa and
its first in the nation caucus, we serve an important function
in the process. Perhaps the media’s loathing of our caucus
stems from the fact that Iowans are unwilling to blindly drink
the Kool-Aid they are offering, instead choosing to carefully
deliberate before supporting a candidate.
In the months ahead you can expect two things to happen. First, you will see several new candidates entering the
race. Second, you’ll hear calls to ignore these new candidates
and accept the fact that Hillary Clinton will be the nominee.
I would urge you to do neither.
The Iowa Caucus does not belong to CNN, MSNBC, FOX
or any other network. It belongs to us.
In 2008, we said we wanted Barack Obama, and the media
was left with egg on its face. They were infuriated because
their chosen candidate came in a distant third. How dare you
Iowa, for deviating from the agreed upon programming!
Rather than trying to understand what Iowa voters were
telling them, they decided to discredit the caucus process.
In the end however, the rest of America agreed with Iowa’s
decision and the networks all came down with short-term
amnesia.
I hope you’ll join me this year in getting to know all of
the candidates that come to Iowa. When Caucus Day arrives,
let our voices speak from careful analysis as opposed to the
prevailing network noise.
David Johnson
West Branch
Messy, problematic peace
America and Israel, we have the stark choice of a problematic, messy peace or certain war with Iran
Obviously Netanyahu has chosen certain war with Iran
because he will never trust Iran because he is certain Iran
will always try to destroy Israel.
Netanyahu will never accept any agreement between the
P-5 / U.S. and Iran nuclear negotiators. If Netanyahu wins
his reelection on March 17 he is committed to launching
air strikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities, with or without
U.S. support. Netanyahu is not capable of assimilating new
intentions or facts about Iran.
The best way to keep Iran from building nuclear bombs
is for a nuclear agreement with Iran which guarantees AEA
Inspectors continuous and unfettered access to all Iranian
nuclear facilities. Iran has done what it promised to do during
the last eighteen months of the interim agreement and Iran
has no Uranium enriched to 20 percent now and has only half
as many operational centrifuges now. Iran was trustworthy
the last eighteen months.
Netanyahu is stuck back in 1979 in his view of the Iranian
Jihadists. Even in the last two years, Rouhani is much more
moderate than Ahmadinejad. Netanyahu will never acknowledge that Iran is capable of rejoining the world of nations.
Peace is more uncertain than war.
In war you know you will spend trillions and have thousands killed.
In pursuit of peace you may get a messy, problematic
peace which will require constant verification.
Under the nuclear agreement with Iran, limiting the number of centrifuges, Iran will always be at least twelve months
away from building a nuclear bomb, should Iran kick out
the AEA Inspectors and pursue the bomb. Iran is agreeing to
a freeze of ten years on their nuclear program. In ten years
all of the revolutionaries from 1979 will be dead, as well as
the majority of hardliners and aging Ayatollahs.
Over half of Iranians are now under thirty years old and
younger Iranians love America. I vote for a messy, problematic peace and not certain war. Semper Fidelis!
Col. William Peterson, USMC, Retired
North Liberty
Clear the way
Last Thursday (March 5) persons unknown, but presumably employed by the City of North Liberty, entered Dr.
Gary Weinman’s property and cut down well over 40 trees
(all bigger than 6-inch diameter) on the southeast corner of
his prairie restoration.
This photo shows one view of this destruction looking
northwest toward the North Liberty sewer plant. “Just a
few trees.”
The width of this clear-cut exceeded 60 feet.
What’s most intriguing is that the only trees that were
cut were those on Dr. Weinman’s property– none on the
adjoining properties that will presumably also be removed
in a 60-plus foot band. Clearly the intent is to get out in front
of any legal remedy Dr. Weinman might have to protect his
trees and prairie.
Nice people we’re dealing with here. Yes, that’s you Mr.
Heiar.
Jim Walters
Iowa City
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OUR THOUGHTS
SECTION A
3
A spicy tale
Winter seems to be conducive to browsing and learning.
I suppose that’s a throwback to my childhood days when I
resisted joining my sisters in some of those damp and chilly
outdoor activities in favor of curling up in Dad’s big chair
with a good book.
That proclivity undoubtedly led to my habit of getting
lost in dictionaries, encyclopedias and cookbooks. I may
start out looking up information about some particular thing
but, once that curiosity is satisfied, I seldom close the book.
I go on to browse through adjoining pages, pursuing any
number of tantalizing subjects and sometimes never get
back to what I started out to do.
Last week I wrote about chocolate and, while I was
already in volume C of the encyclopedia, I eventually
migrated to cinnamon.
During my childhood and early years as a wife and
mother, all the cinnamon I knew about was labeled Saigon
Cinnamon which, I was surprised to learn, is not actually
cinnamon but cassia and the best cassia comes from Saigon.
It has a slightly bitter taste by itself and is a red-brown color.
The true cinnamon is the bark of a tree, from Ceylon and
the Malabar Coast, and has a much milder flavor described
as warm, sweet and aromatic. This bark is a lighter buff
color and is not rolled into sticks, as is the cassia, but rather
formed into what might be described as scrolls, rolled at
both ends but flat in the middle.
A similar tree grows in Mexico and is used extensively
there but has not become popular in the United States.
Like most people, I am familiar with cinnamon in sweets
such as cinnamon toast, cinnamon rolls, pies, cakes and
cookies but my favorite cookbook uses it in other ways,
as a seasoning for meats and seafoods. I guess I did know
that it is often used as an ingredient in curried dishes (curry
powder, as you may know, is not a spice itself but varying
blends of several different spices.)
Most of the cinnamon used in the United States is actually
the reddish-brown bark of the cassia tree and comes from
Indonesia.
The young shoots of the tree are cut and the bark peeled
from them twice a year. New shoots soon regrow on the
stumps forming the next harvest.
The bark is rolled into “quills” that we know as cinnamon
sticks, and is ground to a fine powder to be sold as ground
cinnamon or combined with other spices and sold as curry
powder, pumpkin pie spice and other special blends. The
spice known as allspice, although it’s name seems to indicate that it is a blend, is actually the seed of a member of
the pepper family. This pimento produces the rather magical
blend of flavors resembling cinnamon, clove, nutmeg and
juniper berries, all in one little red-brown berry.
Not long ago I came across a little jar of capers in my
pantry. They’d been there for I don’t know how long, but
since they’re pickled in a glass jar, and had been stored in the
darkest corner of the pantry, I figured they were safe to use.
My earliest experience with capers was finding them
rolled in the middle of a strip of anchovy on top of a salad
at Curt Yokum’s steak house in Coralville when I was in
college.
When I asked about that little dark berry in the middle,
someone told me it was something that grew in the ocean.
I didn’t know if it was plant or animal and didn’t particu-
food
for
thought
Milli Gilbaugh
larly care.
Anchovies and capers were both totally unknown to me
at the time and I was startled by the strong salty, fishy taste
but soon became fond of them in salads and appetizers. In
my mind, capers and anchovies seemed to belong together.
Years later I discovered a use for capers alone when we
had a plentiful supply of fresh fish from our pond. Friends
and relatives often gathered for afternoons of fishing and a
suppertime fish fry, and those little jars of tartar sauce from
the store were woefully inadequate. I found an easy recipe
that allowed me to whip up large batches of tartar sauce in
just a few minutes by adding a couple spoons full of capers
and of sweet pickle relish per cup of mayonnaise in my
blender, along with a little mustard, onion and a pinch of salt.
While I was browsing in volume C, I turned back from
cinnamon to capers and discovered that they are the bud
of a flower that grows on a bush in southern Europe, not
a product of the sea after all. The buds are picked before
opening and pickled for use as ingredients in several foods
and sauces.
I can’t help wondering what inspired someone to try
pickling that tiny bud for use as a food in the first place
and remind myself that every recipe began as somebody’s
experiment.
Facebook friends and foes
“Arre you a sociialisst?”” a Facebook friend asked me
reecenntly.
Hee’s veryy mu
uch a riightt wing, Limbaugh to Hannity to
Fox, kinnd of guuy. Nott onnly does he hate liberals but he’s
sure libeeralss, evvenn thee preesident, hates America.
Too me th
heree is no logiic to this belief, and it makes me
angrry. I serrvedd fouur yearrs in the Army; you can eat poison
and die if you think
nk I hatee this country. And it’s as likely that
Obaamaa hattes Americca ass it is Steve Jobs hated computers.
“It ju
ust doessn’tt tracck,”” I want to shake them and yell.
Befoore goinng furth
her I should say, I respect this person to
a pointt, at least hee caares and is trying to do something about
som
methhingg th
hat he seees is wrong. Besides being a Facebook
friiendd, hee’s a rellativ
ve.
I haave severall othher FB friends much like him. One’s an
olld Arrmyy bud
uddyy, anootheer a high school classmate and anotherr a favooritee barrkeeep fr
from back in the day. I keep them on
ass frieendds beecau
use we’rre related either by blood, beer, books
or buulletts. Besiidess, I like their posts when they are about
thhinggs goinng onn in theeir lives, cute videos of dogs and cats
and inteeresttingg tidbbitss of things going on around the world.
Buut the meemess, liike one posted recently comparing
Obaamaa to Adoolf Hitller because they both promised hope,
I caan doo withoout.
Hitleer direcctly suppervised the murder of more than six
milllionn peeoplee annd caused the deaths of another 40 million.
Obaamaa gavve us deeath panels in the Affordable Care Act.
Ohh, thhat’ss rigght,, thee ACA passed and there are no death
paanelss. And thatt’s the thing that really disgusts me about
thee farr rigght, Teaa Paartiers and such, is that they never admit
thhey are wroong..
I was wronng just the other day. A meme circulated claiminng th
hat our new
w seenator, Joni Ernst, said something really
sttupiid abouut thhe controversy over measles vaccines. The
post loookedd andd soounded real but I was a little suspicious.
Whilee I disaagreee with just about every political position
Ernsst taakess, I resppect her. I think she’s smart and genuinely com
mmitt
tted to doing what she believes is right for this
couuntryy, evven if she’s wrong about everything.
But the offi
ficiaal look of the post and some quick (and
slopppy
y) reeseaarchh on my own made me believe that she
reaally saidd thiis sttupid thing and I shared it. Moments later
I leearnned it waas a hoax. I felt awful and posted righted away
thaat itt waas ann errror and apologized.
Whhen wass thee last time you heard someone from the far
right apologize? Weren’t they wrong about gas prices rising if Obama got elected? The recovery program of 2008?
Obama’s birth certificate? Benghazi?
Which brings me to another thing I just want to shout,
“Stop watching Fox for your only source of news.”
It is neither fair nor balanced; instead it’s opinion pandered
as fact. If you really must tune it in, then at least go for your
own balance by watching one of the major networks. If you’ve
bought in to
the line that
all the American mainstream media is “lame
stream,” and
liberal-biased, then
try the BBC
or Al Jazeera.
Or log into
Democracy
Now on the
Internet and
listen to biased news from the other side of the political
spectrum. Or read?
Every spring I purposely drive my car over the little bands
of snow that develop in the median of the road after a late
snow. I know it’s silly but when I do this I feel I’m doing
my part to beat winter back.
In a similar exercise in futility, I often respond to these
posts. Sometimes I point out that a post is wrong or hurtful
and sometimes I mock the message.
Lately however, I’m weary and ready to give up the
fight to win back these poor lost souls. But friends don’t
let friends live on the dark side, so I’ve decided to adopt a
compromise: a short paragraph saying how I feel about an
offending FB post that I’ll just cut and paste as a comment.
It will read:
“Dear FB friend: I find your post to be offensive and/or
ill informed. Please apply the Golden Rule to your posts
and ask yourself, “is this how I would like to be treated?”
and stop posting hurtful messages. Please keep me updated
on how the golf game is going, how the kids are doing and
pass on any videos of dogs talking. Your FB friend, Brian.”
Just wondering….
things don’t work in my favor. We are incredibly lucky to
have been born in a country where these presupposed truths
are indeed largely self-evident– at least, to the fortunate
among us– and I try to remind myself of that daily.
I am also reminded that I share this time and space, this
very community, with others who can’t ever take for granted
that they will enjoy the same freedoms and dignities I do.
Another reminder came again last month, when a group
of concerned citizens enjoined the North Liberty City
Council to take active steps to ensure that at least one of the
conveniences I enjoy– access to a valid proof of identity– is
made more available to others.
For well over a year now, a coalition of human rights
advocates, elected officials, community leaders and impacted individuals in Johnson County have been exploring
a Community ID program that would allow people who do
not have government-issued documents or driver’s licenses
to obtain a personal identification card; including homeless
citizens, victims of domestic violence, elderly residents who
By Lori Lindner
Solon Economist
Does anyone else marvel at the things many of us, as
citizens of the United States and members of the work
force, take for granted?
Nearly every day, I catch myself in a mindset of entitlement, expecting that my tap water should run clear, my
toilets should flush away things to a place where I never
have to see them again, my roads should be travelable and I
should be able to publicly express personal beliefs without
being caned.
I also believe that if I get pulled over for speeding,
charge something on my credit card or cash a check, my
state-issued driver’s license will be accepted as proof that
I am who I say.
I don’t like behaving as an entitled individual and I chastise myself whenever grumbling clouds my head, or when
walkin’
brian
fleck
Wondering:
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MARCH 12, 2015
OBITUARIES
Dorothy I. Albrecht
Dorothy I. Albrecht, 87, of North Liberty and Key Colony
Beach, Fla., died Saturday, March 7, 2015, at South Miami
Hospital in Florida.
A funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, March
14, at the Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service in
Iowa City with visitation Saturday from 10 a.m. until the
service at noon. Burial will follow
at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in
Dorothy’s name may be made to the
Mercy Hospital Foundation. Online
condolences can be sent to her family
at www.gayandciha.com.
Dorothy Irene Wickizer was born
Oct. 29, 1927, in Iowa City, daughter
of George and Rose (Greazel) Wickizer. She attended school in Iowa
City and on Aug. 19, 1949, married
Kenneth Albrecht at the Little Brown
Church in Nashua. She worked many years as a bookkeeper
for Metro Pavers and loved all that went with bookkeeping. She was a hard and dedicated worker but also enjoyed
gardening, art and painting on occasion. She also enjoyed
time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren and
great-grandson, Xander. She was also a collector of pewter
and took pride in her collection. For many years, when Iowa
got cold, Dorothy and Ken could be found in Florida at their
home in Key Colony Beach.
Her family includes her son, Craig Albrecht and his
wife, Chris of North Liberty; grandchildren, Kate Conroy
and her husband, David, Max Albrecht and Adam Desterhaft; great-grandson, Xander Conroy; and nieces Kathy
Gingerich and her husband, Phil and Chris Fridley and her
husband, Mike.
She was preceded in death by her parents, and son Alan
E. Albrecht, in June of 2010.
Diane Englert
Diane Marie Englert, 63, of Oxford, died at her home,
Monday, March 2, 2015.
Visitation was Thursday, March 5, at the Oxford Chapel
of Gay and Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service. No other
services are planned.
Diane was born July 3, 1951, in Iowa City, where she
grew up and attended schools, graduating from Regina High
School in 1969. For over 32 years she worked in the Dietary
Department of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
before health issues forced retirement.
Diane was the most loyal friend any pet could have, she
loved animals. She enjoyed working in the yard, going
fishing and cooking and baking for family, friends and
neighbors. Especially trying out new recipes on them. But
most of all, she cherished the time she was able to spend
with her family, especially her grandchildren, she dearly
loved them all.
Her family includes her daughter, Mechelle Jones (Christopher) of Lake Park, Ga.; grandchildren, Brandon and
Jessica Jones; her mother, Doris Englert of Cedar Rapids;
siblings, William R. Englert Jr. of Swisher; Yvonne Bunch
(Ed) of Des Moines; Kathy Englert of Cedar Rapids; Debbie
Scott of Cedar Rapids; Gary Englert (Margaret) of Columbus Junction and Earl Schwabe of Cedar Rapids.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Ann.
Diane will be missed as a dear mom, grandma, sister and
friend to many. She so appreciated everything her family
and friends have done for her over the years.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to
support her grandchildrens’ future education. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web at www.
gayandciha.com.
Frances Gearhart
Frances L. Gearhart, 94, of Manchester, passed away
on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna
Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy in Hiawatha. She was born
on Jan. 18, 1921, in Earlville, the daughter of John Henry
and Maude Elsie (Barger) Diesch. Frances was raised and
educated in the area, a 1938 Oneida High School graduate.
Frances was united in marriage to James Gearhart on
Dec. 17, 1939, on the farm near Earlville. Five children
were born to this union. Frances was employed by West
Delaware Community School District in the lunch program.
Frances was a longtime member of the Eastern Star,
Daughters of the American Revolution and the Congregational Church.
Survivors include her children, Lynda (John) Hahesy
of Ely, James (Judy) Gearhart of West Des Moines, Mary
McGraw of Jefferson City, Mo., Sue Gearhart of Cedar
Rapids, and Richard (Julie) Gearhart of Geneva, Ill.; 11
grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and a sister-in-law,
Lucille Diesch of Marion.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents, John and
Maude Diesch; her husband, James Gearhart in 1979; a
great-grandson, Andrew McGraw; three sisters and their
husbands, Dorice (Archie) Maxwell, Edythe (Erwin) Parkin,
and Arlyne (Tom) Williams; and two brothers, Maurice and
Jack Diesch.
Memorials may be directed to Camp Courageous.
Marylinn Hayes
Marylinn Megan Hayes, 87, of Strawberry Point, passed
away on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at the Arlington Place
Assisted Living in Oelwein. She was born in Eldora, on
June 30, 1927, the daughter of Harry and Harriett (Weires)
Megan. Marylinn was a 1944 New Hartford High School
graduate and received her R.N. at St. Joseph School of
Nursing in Fort Dodge.
On Nov. 13, 1948, Marylinn was united in marriage to
Claude Francis Hayes at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in
Cedar Falls. Eleven children were born to this union. Together they farmed in the Arlington area until 1993 when
they retired and moved to Strawberry Point. Marylinn also
was employed at the Oelwein Hospital and Dr. Anderson’s
office.
Marylinn was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church
in Strawberry Point as well as the ladies circle, Southside
Community Club in Arlington and the Point Women’s Club
in Strawberry Point.
Survivors include her 11 children, Thomas (Diann)
Hayes of Lamont, Nicholas (JoAnn) Hayes of Arlington,
Daniel (Nancy) Hayes of Stanley, David (Linda) Hayes of
New Providence, Susanne (Bob) Drayer of Kansas City,
Mo., Jane (Wayne) Hayes-Johnk of Walnut, Janice (Steve)
Britton of Wichita, Kan., Elizabeth (Randy) Cotter of Overland Park, Kan., Gwen (Mark) Prentice of Solon, William
(Bonnie) Hayes of Arlington, and Kelly (Heather) Hayes of
Springfield, Mo.; 30 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren;
brother-and-sister-in-laws, Marjorie Megan of Cedar Falls,
Larry (Candy) Hayes of Encinitas, Calif., Ruth Miller of
New Hampton, Mary Goldstrand of Minneapolis, Minn.,
Agnes (Sandy) Mazzu of Cary, N.C., and Audrey Brinker
of New York City, N.Y.
Marylinn was preceded in death by her parents, Harry
and Harriett Megan; her husband, Claude Hayes on July
19, 2008; and her brother, Jerome Megan.
Richard Klein
Richard Leroy Klein, 70, of Iowa City, passed away
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, at Mercy Hospital in the Hospice
Care Unit.
A funeral service was held on Thursday, March 5, at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. Visitation
was before the service at the funeral home.
Richard was born in Hills, on April 20, 1944, the son of
Wilfred and Irene (Kral) Klein. He was united in marriage
to Linda Klein and they had five children together. They
later divorced, and Richard was united in marriage to
Beverly Klein, who preceded him in death on March 26,
2009. Richard loved all sports, especially attending all of
his grandchildren’s sporting events.
Richard is survived by his five children: Tim (Anne)
Klein, Jeff (Shelly) Klein, Kris (Doug) Tauchen, all of Iowa
City; Rich (Kimberly) Klein of Coralville, and Stacy (Mike)
Miller of North Liberty; one sister, Betty Hanson of Iowa
City; ex-wife, Linda Klein of Iowa City; special friend, Kay
Ekwall of Iowa City; and 10 grandchildren: Robert, Angela,
Kailey, Jacob, Drew, Ali, Andrew, Tatum, Adam and Austin.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; wife,
Beverly Klein; brother and sister-in-laws, Jim (Betty)
Klein, Hank Klein and Bill Hanson, and great-nephew,
Austin Maier.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American
Cancer Society or Mercy Hospital Foundation - Mercy
Hospice Care Unit.
To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of
Richard L. Klein please visit lensingfuneral.com.
Marian Redlinger
Marian T. (Fritz) Redlinger, age 93, of Solon, formerly
of Harper, died March 3, 2015, at the Solon Nursing Care
Center, where she had been a resident since 2010.
Marian was born Nov. 13, 1921, in East Pleasant Plain,
one of eight children of Michael and Gertrude (Arndt)
Fritz. She graduated from Brighton High School, attended
the Ottumwa College of Teaching and was given a special
war emergency certificate to teach on Dec. 21, 1944. She
taught in country schools in the Germanville and Polishville
areas during World War II. John and Marian met prior to
World War II and they were married on Oct. 10, 1945, at
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at East Pleasant Plain shortly
after his discharge from the Army. The marriage spanned 67
years and was blessed with mutual love, respect and good
times. They lived on a farm near Harper where Marian loved
being a full-time homemaker. She baked, canned her homegrown vegetables and sewed for her family. Her favorite
holiday was the Christmas season, when she made her own
decorations and gave them to her family.
Survivors include six children: Gary (Donna) Redlinger
of Solon, Donna (Gary) Scheetz of Oxford, Janet Schrock
of Solon, Mary Ellen (Bill) Barry of Fairfax, Dennis (Joni)
Redlinger and Dean (Jeanene) Redlinger, both of Keota;
19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren and brothers
Sylvester (Janet) Fritz of Brighton and Cletus (Beverly)
Fritz of Fort Wayne, Ind. She was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, John; two sisters: Alice Redlinger and
Loretta Schneider and four brothers: John, Walter, Robert
and Richard Fritz in infancy and great-grandson, Zachary.
Funeral Mass was held on Saturday, March 7, at Holy
Trinity Parish - St. Mary Catholic Church in Keota, with
Rev. Charles Fladung officiating. Burial was at Holy Trinity
Cemeteries - St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Harper. Visitation
was on Friday, March 6, at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
A general memorial fund has been established. Powell
Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Keota is caring for
Marian and her family. Tributes may be e-mailed at www.
powellfuneralhomes.com.
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do not drive, those displaced by natural disasters and even
undocumented immigrants. The idea is to get all Johnson
County communities to accept a Community ID as a valid
form of identification; a necessary item when conducting
simple business like getting a library card, opening a bank
account, buying medication or using credit cards. The benefits are that people become empowered to conduct such
business. Side benefits realized by communities who have
initiated a Community ID program are that crimes decrease
when people can deposit their cash in banks instead of stuffing it in mattresses, and witnesses are more likely to report
crimes when they don’t fear undue scrutiny from police
since they can produce an accepted form of identification.
Go figure.
To be clear, it won’t mean people can get an ID without
some kind of verification. Documentation and proof of
address will be required, a photograph will be taken and
security measures will be in place to reduce the potential for
fraud. Businesses will retain individual discretion whether
to accept it, and the ID will not be enough to actually get
a driver’s license, obtain a birth certificate or even vote.
Since it seems like a no-brainer, win-win to me, I have
been repeatedly taken aback by skeptics of the program
who ask why it’s needed when people can just waltz down
to the Department of Motor Vehicles and get a state-issued,
non-operator’s license for eight bucks.
More than just a couple of North Liberty city councilors
posed this seemingly reasonable question, so I was happy
to hear Johnson County Auditor Travis Weipert address it
in words I can repeat when facing skeptics in the future and
in polite company.
Some people, for whatever reasons, have a fear of entering
government buildings or interacting with the police. North
Liberty Mayor Amy Nielsen took it a step further: if one
comes from a country where government is oppressive, that
fear is often justified.
While caning isn’t an official practice here, certainly there
is no shortage of institutionalized discrimination, implicit
and explicit racism and classism, and the imposition of
undue hardship for those already clinging to mere fringes
of their human dignity. (Can you imagine how ludicrous to
hear “Look, just show me your birth certificate and we’re
good to go, easy-cheesy!” when you’ve been on the run
from an abusive spouse for the last three years?)
But there are other stories the gentile among us might
find more palatable, and a few were shared with the North
Liberty council last month.
First, there was the California native who was evacuated
from her Iowa City home in 2008 just before floodwaters
devastated her house and much of its contents, including
important papers stowed in the basement. She had three
minutes to grab the most essential items and get out; it didn’t
occur to her to run downstairs and rifle through boxes to find
her birth certificate or passport. She was elderly, she didn’t
drive and wasn’t sure the hassle and expense of obtaining a
new birth certificate was worth it when all she needed was
a simple identification to allow her to get a library card.
Then there was the Chinese owner of an Asian market
who regularly had customers who would like to pay with
credit cards but lacked the proper photo ID. Many others
regularly carry their passports as identification, a risky
practice anywhere. She herself lost her legal documentation
after arriving here from China when her handbag was stolen; while she’s been a legal, business-owning, tax-paying
resident of this country for 20-some years, she cannot prove
who she is. Because of that, she was recently unable to open
her own mailbox.
Finally, we heard from a man who was smuggled across
the U.S.-Mexican border at the age of 7– clearly not of
his own volition. An honor roll student and community
volunteer who accepted positions of leadership and passed
his drivers ed. exam, he cannot get a driver’s license. Not
having a government ID has made him petrified to interact
with law enforcement officials, he said, lacking any way to
prove to them that he belongs here.
When my tap water turns rusty, my toilets back up or the
roads aren’t plowed as early as I’d like, I can complain and
curse the inconvenience, but I know that most likely, all will
be fixed in a matter of hours.
But lack of accepted identification is not a simple inconvenience for folks like these who strive to be part of
this community, who wish to contribute to society and
be accepted and take part and stand up for what’s right. A
Community ID program may not fix everything, but it can
go a long way toward granting a small convenience most
of us take for granted.
Conversely, where is the inconvenience to the Johnson
County communities who agree to accept them?
Just wondering.
Johnson County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil will host Government
and You Class at Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center
IOWA CITY– Over 20 residents have already registered
for the March 16 “Government and You” course offered at
the Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center by Johnson
County Supervisor Terrence Neuzil.
Johnson County Board of Supervisors are in the middle
of their three-year strategic plan. During this two-hour
class, Supervisor Neuzil will analyze three priority areas
including: fiscal strength, infrastructure and information,
and update attendees on the 15 county initiatives. In addition, those attending will get a Powerpoint presentation
of the 2016 Fiscal Year Budget and a demonstration by
Johnson County Finance Department staff of the new People Z financial transparency software. Following the class,
Supervisor Neuzil will be serving a special homemade
Bohemian dessert to all in attendance. Register by calling
the Iowa City Johnson County Senior Center between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 319-356-5220. The
program will begin at 2 p.m. in Room 208 and is free to the
general public. The Senior Center is located in downtown
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starting on March 10. This drawdown, of four feet, is done
in accordance with the operation plan to increase storage
capacity in the reservoir. The target elevation of 679 msl
should be attained by March 20.
This drawdown, combined with predicted warm temperatures, will cause lake ice to deteriorate. There may be areas
where an air pocket forms between the ice and surface of
the water. Ice that is weak and not supported by lake water
is at risk of cracking, breaking or giving away at any time.
In addition, as the ice shelf begins to drop, it can cause a
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IOWA CITY– The 100 Great Iowa Nurses program is
proud to announce the 2015 honorees have been selected and
are posted online at http://www.greatnurses.org/honorees-2/.
The 100 Great Iowa Nurses award recognizes nurses that
have made meaningful, lasting contributions to their patients,
colleagues, and the nursing profession and are viewed as
mentors to other nursing professionals.
This year’s honorees exemplify all of the principles on
which the 100 Great Iowa Nurses Celebration was founded.
Congratulations to local nurses recognized with this honor, including: Jennifer Clark-Gonzalez, of North Liberty,
employed by Iowa City VA Health Care System; Jennifer
Houlihan, of Ely, employed by UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s;
Amy Leitch, of North Liberty, employed by University of
Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Julie Neuzil, of Oxford, employed by University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics; Roger
Roeder, of Swisher, employed by University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Jessica Thomas, of Tiffin, employed
by UnityPoint Health-St. Luke’s.
On Sunday, May 3, a celebration for the 100 Great Iowa
Nurses will be held at the Iowa Events Center in the Grand
Ballroom in Des Moines. This is the eleventh anniversary
of the program. The celebration is an annual prelude to National Nurses Week, which begins on May 6 and ends May
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Stair climb: Firefighters take the challenge March 22
climb the stairs in full gear: boots, turnout pants and coat,
Nomex hood, helmet and Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA). The combined weight of all the clothing and
equipment ranges between 60 and 70 pounds.
“We climb because we can,” Brumm said. “We see people
struggle with breathing, essentially on a daily basis (during
EMS responses). And on the scene of those medical emergencies we do what we can to help, but we can do more.”
Brumm said raising money for research and participating
in events such as the stair climb gives department members
the ability to do more than just roll on emergency calls.
“We want to help in the development of treatments and
find cures; we want to support those who struggle with
these illnesses to fight for a better quality of life,” he said.
It’s also personal for Brumm. “I have watched my wife’s
grandfather fight a long battle with Chronic Obstructive
Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and it’s hard. It’s hard to
watch someone you love struggle to have enough air to
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carrying them in Tulas (child carriers). Training, he noted,
varies from individual to individual ranging from cardio to
weight training.
This will be the third stair climb for Brumm, the second
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In addition to the physical and mental toughness required
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“We climb because we care,” Brumm said.
can get buried in history.”
Iowa law requires cities
to approve their annual budgets and certify them with
their county clerk’s office
by March 15. Since Jackson
left mid-budget season, and
there was much work yet
to be done, the council’s
approved Long’s request
to seek deadline extension
from the State Department
of Management. The budget
now must be certified by
March 27.
Mayor Steve Berner remarked prior to Long’s installation that an interim
city administrator will have
the luxury of being brutally
honest with city administration and staff about
areas for improvement in
city operations; without a
contract to renew, the need
for diplomacy is lessened,
he reasoned.
However, Long said his
honesty will always be tempered with humility.
“I understand folks here
have gotten to the point they
are through the incremental
steps they have taken; that
care and thought have been
given. I respect what communities have done to get
where they are, and staff
and council have worked
hard and tried their very best
for their community,” Long
said. “(An interim) could
step in and sound too heroic
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administrator position after
earning his master’s degree
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from Northern Illinois University in 1992. He was
there for nearly six years
before moving to Morrison,
and later to Cascade, where
he retired last April. He took
just one summer off before
being called upon to fill a vacancy in Geneseo while they
went through the process of
an administrator search.
“I thought it would be
gratifying and interesting,”
said Long. “That was my
first interim position.”
Long said the demand for
interim city managers probably occurs more frequently
in smaller communities that
don’t have assistant city
managers or administrative
staff in place who can easily
absorb duties.
Long said his preparation
when stepping into a community primarily consists of
talking with the staff, mayor
and city council members
about what action happened
in the last few months, and
determine what issues are
most pressing.
“It really is a fairly short
look back, and then you start
putting the piece together.
In Tiffin’s case, the priority
is getting a budget passed,”
Long said. “You can’t look
back too far, because you
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or raise alarms, and I don’t
like to do that.”
Long said he had only anecdotal accounts of Tiffin’s
growth boom before coming
to town.
“There is a lot of pressure
here for development. I
haven’t seen anything like
it since I was an intern in
Sugar Grove, Ill. They were
expanding and building
lots and moving as fast as
developers all around were
pressing them to, and they
did run into trouble,” said
Long.
His goal is to create a
smooth path for a new administrator to step readily
into the fast pace Tiffin’s
growth has generated.
“I hope to sand down the
rough edges so the person
stepping in can do the work
instead of having to pick up
pieces or clean up messes,”
said Long. “I hope to set an
example, to be clear about
what the city council can
expect of staff and what staff
can expect of council; to not
create unrealistic expectations for either my position
or for what we can do in the
months I am here.”
Long said his plan is to do
a lot of listening, reflecting
and sharing the experiences
he has had.
“There have already been
occasions where something
I knew offhand was helpful
to discussions with council
members or staff,” Long
said. His initial judgment
is that Tiffin has done extremely well managing the
growth pressure, especially
in the last year.
“There has evolved a
good team between staff
and council and the consultants– the engineer and the
attorney. It appears to be
working pretty well. A little
more time on the ground and
some more direct conversations on pressing matters
will help me understand
better how things work– in
terms of when a developer
brings a proposal in– how
things are funneled and if
there are better ways to do
that,” he said. “It really takes
a team.”
Long doesn’t expect the
demand for new development will fizzle in Tiffin
any time soon. He attended
a breakfast meeting of the
Tiffin Community Foundation on Feb. 24, and heard
people wish for more commercial and retail service
opportunities.
“That’s a challenge any
time you have a high-growth
community out of a small
farm town. That, and to try
to maintain that small town
feel. The two are difficult to
get done at the same time,”
said Long.
Long is not required to
reside in Tiffin, so he will
continue to commute to his
home in Davenport during
his interim tenure. The
council approved Long’s
contractual pay at $35 per
hour for 40 hours per week
without benefits.
Long said though he is
here for a short time, he is
happy to field questions and
concerns from the public.
Call him at 319-545-2572,
email him at [email protected], or
just drop by.
“There may be times when
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will say so, and I don’t mind
setting an appointment for
someone to stop by later. My
door is open 95 percent of
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NLYBS coach Steve Miller offers a girls softball clinic before the 2015 season. (Photo courtesy of NLYBS)
NLYBS and PCA: League emphasizes positive lessons
He felt parents and coaches were losing sight of what was
Coaches are supposed to become “double-goal coaches,” and on the field. I just thought that was really cool.”
really important; developing kids to become better athletes meaning their objective is to both win games and teach life
But at the same time, the Rundles admit that there are
and better people.
usually one or two instances
lessons. The organization has
Since its inception, the PCA has worked with hundreds found that this emphasis leads to
each year of coaches and parof thousands of parents and coaches around the country a higher retention rate in youth
ents getting too caught up in
The goal of PCA is to get the
through both online and in-person clinics. The organization sports.
entire organization on the same the game, whether yelling at an
also has support from professional athletes and coaches
umpire or using inappropriate
During registration for the uppage in getting the very best skill language on the field.
across all sports. Notable advisory board members include coming year, NLYBS asked parLos Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson, Professional ents and coaches if they would
Scott and Cindy hope these
and effort out of every player,
Football Hall-of-Famer Steve Young, former Major League be interested in taking online
PCA
courses will serve as
while developing their character
Baseball player Dusty Baker, and Olympic gymnastics gold PCA courses. Over 80 parents
reminder of how to act approas students, future employees,
medalist Nadia Comaneci.
priately at games.
responded that they would be
Though Scott and Cindy said NLYBS has never had a willing to take the courses, along
“It gives them a formal releaders and citizens.
huge issue with unsportsmanlike behavior, they admit they with about 100 coaches.
fresher,” Cindy said. “Its not
noticed a change in the culture in the past several years.
like we don’t know [sportsmanThough Scott and Cindy said
Games became more about which teams had the best play- they can’t force people to take the courses and workshops, ship] is good but when you’re out there on the field with 12
ers and strategizing to make the best run in the postseason. they hope that more and more parents, coaches, players and kids running around, sometimes you forget these things.”
“The purpose of what we’re there for was getting lost with umpires will become PCA certified.
“We’re headed in the right direction. We’re having less
some parents and some coaches,” Scott said.
Cindy said it should take about three years for the league and less problems every year,” Scott added. “We’re defiSo NLYBS began making changes to bring the game back to fully see the effects the partnership will create.
nitely establishing the fact we are a play-for-fun league.”
to what it should be. First, they changed the end-of-the-year
T-ball coaches, she said, are generally the most receptive
tournament so that seeds are
to any new tools; as chilhttp://www.eteamz.com/nlybs/
selected by a draw, instead of
dren progress throughout the
Some stats to consider
by games won throughout the
league, they tend to move up
Number of youth sports players in the United
regular season.
with them, creating room for NLYBS coach Brian Goodman gives his team, the TiStates between the ages of 5-18:
“The first year we did it,
new coaches who will, hope- gers, a postgame pep talk (Photo courtesy of NLYBS)
some coaches were not happy
fully, repeat the cycle.
40 million
about that,” Cindy said. “Last
Scott and Cindy said they
year all the coaches pretty
have not seen the kids display
Percent of the 40 million who get an athletic
much said it was better.”
unsportsmanlike conduct.
scholarship to college:
And last year, NLYBS partCindy recalled a game
2.2 percent
nered with Diamond Dreams
against a team from a
Sports Academy in Coralville
Coralville recreation league
Of that 2.2 percent to get a full ride:
to give coaches additional
in which one North Liberty
One-fifth
resources to develop more
boy had one of those you-hadplayers’ technical skills, into-be-there perfect hits. Kids
That equals 176,000 athletes out of 40 million:
stead of just relying on their
from both teams marveled at
best athletes.
the feat, with several oppos> One-half of one percent
It meant that kids who
ing players even cheering.
weren’t superstars would conAfterward, the boys mingled
Stats according to Positive Coaching Alliance
tinue to get the coaching and
on their way off the field,
teaching they needed.
laughing and talking despite
PCA courses cover a wide variety of topics, such as how to the differences in uniform color.
intervene if someone sees unsportsmanlike behavior, or how
“It meant nothing to them. It was a game; it was having
to provide positive but still constructive feedback to players. fun,” Cindy said. “They supported each other off the field
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THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 2015
Come and get it
By Chris Umscheid
CEDAR RAPIDS– The
Iowa City West High Trojans took a 23-0 record to
the Class 4A Boys State
Basketball Tournament after
powering past the Cedar
Rapids Washington Warriors, 79-50, in a substate
final Tuesday, March 3, at
the U.S. Cellular Center in
Cedar Rapids.
The Trojans had no trouble with Washington in the
first half, jumping out to an
18-8 lead in the first quarter
and enjoying a 37-17 lead at
the half. The first half ended
with a dose of razzle-dazzle
as a Trojan half-court shot
toward the basket bounced
off the glass, and was rebounded for the goal by
Alex Henderson.
The tide turned briefly in
the third quarter as the Warriors went on a 10-point run
while holding West to only
two points. After a timeout
called by West coach Steve
Bergman, the Trojans went
on their own run and took
a 54-33 lead into the final
period.
“We didn’t guard them,
West Trojans
to defend
title, close in
on four-peat
performance in
Des Moines
we were fouling, giving up
some easy shots… we just
West boys:
Continued on page B8
Connor McCaffery sails unopposed to the basket during
a Class 4A substate final game against Cedar Rapids
Washington. McCaffery scored 13 points in West High’s
79-50 win.
David DiLeo and Devontae
Lane hold up their 2015
State Basketball Tournament qualifier banner.
(photos by Chris Umscheid)
Tigers dash West girls’ championship hopes
West gets past SE Polk, falls to WDM Valley
By Chris Umscheid
DES MOINES– The West
High Women of Troy’s’
hopes for a Class 5A State
Championship were dashed
Friday, March 6, as the
Tigers of West Des Moines
Valley took a semifinal game
57-41 at Wells Fargo Arena
in Des Moines. The loss
ended West’s season at 22-3
while top-ranked Valley (232) advanced to the Finals.
The fifth-ranked Women of Troy opened their
championship quest with a
43-40 quarterfinal win over
sixth-ranked Southeast Polk
Wednesday, March 4. West
started the game with a 5-0
deficit before Mikaela Morgan could get West’s first
basket of the afternoon.
An Emily Halverson shot
at the end of the first quarter
beat the buzzer, but West
was down, 13-4.
The free throw line was
West’s friend in the second
quarter as the Women of
Troy gained some ground.
A 3-pointer from Dani Craig
ended the half with Southeast Polk up, 25-18.
“It was not very pretty in
the first half,” West coach
B. J. Mayer said. “I think
nerves had a lot to do with
it. I think we settled for a lot
of jump shots that didn’t go
in (in the first quarter). We
started attacking the basket
more (in the second quarter),
and Dani hitting that bank-in
three at the buzzer gave us
some momentum going into
the locker room.”
During the halftime break,
“I told them we’ve got good
news and bad news. The
good news was we held
them to 25 points. The bad
news was we shot about as
bad as we’ve ever shot,”
Mayer said.
West shooters only hit five
of 21 field goals in the half
for just shy of 24 percent,
while the Rams made 10 of
22 for 45.5 percent.
Mayer’s crew rallied back
to start the third period and
narrowed the gap to 25-23.
A Morgan steal and layup
West girls:
The Iowa City West High Women of Troy celebrate their 43-40 win over Southeast
Polk in a Class 5A State Tournament quarterfinal round game Wednesday, March 4,
at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. (photo by Chris Umscheid)
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West girls: Season ends 22-3
tied the game at 25 while another Craig
3-pointer gave West a 30-29 lead. With
just under a minute left to play, the Rams
regained the lead, 40-39.
Dani Craig became the hero of the game
as she sank yet another 3-bomb for a 42-40
lead and dropped in a free throw for the final
point. Craig led West High with 13 points.
Scoring: Dani Craig, 13; Mikaela Morgan,
10; Grace Tafolla, 6; Rachel Saunders, 5;
Maddie Huinker, 3; Ali Tauchen, 2; Emily
Halverson, 2 and Bella Lozano-Dobbs, 2.
(Continued from page B1)
3-point goals: Dani Craig, 3 and Maddie
Huinker, 1.
Rebounds: Mikaela Morgan, 7; Dani
Craig, 4; Emily Halverson, 4; Grace Tafolla,
3; Ali Tauchen, 3 and Bella Lozano-Dobbs,
2.
Against West Des Moines Valley
West took an 11-8 lead over the Valley Tigers at the end of the first quarter in Friday’s
semifinal match-up and held a 20-17 lead at
the half. However, the Tigers
charged back in the third to
take a 24-22 lead, a lead they
held onto for the remainder of
the contest.
Craig led West with 15
points and was the only Woman of Troy in double digits.
Ali Tauchen led on the boards
with 11 rebounds for West.
It was the fourth trip to the
state tournament for West
in the last five years, with a
runner-up title in Class 4A in
2011 and a Class 4A Championship in 2012.
Scoring: Dani Craig, 15;
Grace Tafolla, 9; Mikaela
Morgan, 7; Ali Tauchen, 4;
Maddie Huinker, 3; Logan
Cook, 2 and Rachael Saunders, 1.
3-point goals: Dani Craig,
2; Grace Tafolla, 1 and Maddie Huinker, 1.
Rebounds: Ali Tauchen, 11;
Dani Craig, 6; Mikaela Morgan, 5; Emily Halverson, 5;
Ali Tauchen scrambles for a loose ball in the first half
Logan Cook, 3; Jessie Hardof state Class 5A quarterfinal action Wednesday, March
er, 3 and Rachel Saunders, 1.
4, against the Rams of Southeast Polk.
Mikaela Morgan attempts a two-point shot in the first half against the Southeast Polk
Rams at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. West won the contest 43-40 with 10 points
from Morgan. (photos by Chris Umscheid)
Six Clippers make WaMaC AllConference basketball teams
West Trojans named to MVC AllDivision honors list for 2014-15
CCA finishes
second in West
Division, third
in WaMaC
TIFFIN– Six members
of the Clear Creek Amana
(CCA) varsity boys basketball squad were named
to WaMaC All-Conference
teams for the 2014-2015
season.
The divisional selections
were released by the WaMaC High School Athletic
Conference on Tuesday,
March 3.
Drew Wagner and Jake
Neubauer were unanimous
First Team picks in the WaMaC West Division.
Cal Miller and Nile Rourke were Second Team
selectees while Keyan
McAreavy and Mitch Stopko earned Honorable Mention.
Williamsburg’s Dave
Schlabaugh and his staff
earned West Division Coach
of the Year.
Senior Drew Wagner
led CCA in scoring with
286 points, averaging 14.3
points per game. He made
55 percent of his field goals
and shot 62 percent from the
free throw line. Wagner also
led in rebounds with 162,
had eight assists, 32 turnovers and made 13 steals.
Junior Jake Neubauer
scored 284 points this season averaging 12.3 points
per game. He made nearly
43 percent of his field goals,
made 23 of 49 3-point goal
attempts and shot 93 percent
from the line. Neubauer had
104 rebounds, 71 assists, 70
turnovers and a team-leading 51 steals.
Junior Cal Miller scored
211 points with an average
of nine points per game.
He was a 33.5 percent field
goal shooter, sank nearly 38
percent of his 3-point goals
and was a 73 percent threat
from the line. Miller had
turnovers and 24 steals.
Senior Nile Rourke scored
197 points with an average
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of 8.6 points per game. He
nailed just shy of 38 percent
of his field goal attempts and
shot 63 percent from the
line. Rourke was second on
the team in rebounds with
109, made 44 assists, 32
turnovers and had 24 steals.
Senior Keyan McAreavy
put 111 points on the scoreboard this season averaging
nearly five points per game.
He sank almost 41 percent
of his field goals, nailed 32.5
percent of his 3-point shots
and was a 64 percent free
throw shooter. McAreavy
had 61 rebounds, 62 assists,
29 turnovers and nine steals.
Senior Mitch Stopko
scored 64 points averaging nearly three points per
game. He was a 34 percent field goal shooter,
made half of his 3-point
shots and hit nearly 56
percent from the charity
stripe. Stopko had 34
rebounds, 28 assists, 24
turnovers and 18 steals.
The Clippers finished
with an 11-3 record, good
for second in the West Division, which was headed
up by Williamsburg at 140. The Clippers were third
overall in the conference
behind Williamsburg
(17-1 overall WaMaC,
20-1 overall) and Western
Dubuque (15-3 overall
WaMaC, 18-3) at 13-5
in the WaMaC and 15-6
overall.
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Bergman is
Valley Div.
Coach of Year
IOWA CITY– The Mississippi Valley High School
Athletic Conference (MVC)
released its list of 2014-2015
Boys Basketball All-Division Selections Wednesday,
March 4. The Conference,
divided into the Mississippi
and Valley Divisions, encompasses 14 schools.
Luke McDonnell of
Dubuque Senior was named
the Valley Division’s Athlete of the Year while Iowa
City West High Head Coach
Steve Bergman was named
the Division Coach of the
Year.
David DiLeo, the Trojans’
sole senior this season, was
a unanimous First Team
selection.
Sophomore Connor McCaffery joined DiLeo on the
First Team while sophomore
Devontae Lane and junior
Tanner Lohaus were Second
Team picks.
Juniors Wali Parks and
Alex Henderson earned
Honorable Mention while
DiLeo and junior Bryson
Adcock were named to the
All-Academic squad.
DiLeo averaged nearly 16
points per game during the
regular season establishing
himself as a points leader
for the Trojans with 282.
He shot 51 percent from the
floor and almost 87 percent
from the free throw line.
DiLeo nailed 47 of 103
3-point shots for 45 percent.
He had 82 rebounds, 29 assists, 18 turnovers, 16 steals
and made seven blocks.
Connor McCaffery led
the Trojans with 312 points
this season averaging just
shy of 14 per game and
hitting 47 percent of his
field goals. He sank 26 of
73 3-pointers for 35.6 percent and made nearly 79
percent of his free throws.
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HAWK TALK
MARCH 12, 2015
SECTION B
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Crunch time
By Don Lund
Sports Writer
The Hawkeye men had
two games last week to finish the regular season.
They beat Indiana on the
road 77-63, and then, on senior day Saturday, took out
Northwestern, 69-52.
Can you believe that Iowa’s win over Indiana was
the sixth Big Ten road victory of the season, the most
conference road wins since
1986-87?
How fitting that they honored Roy Marble, the star of
the 1986-87 team, Saturday
at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
At Indiana, Iowa had four
players in double-figures,
the Hawkeyes won the rebound battle, 37-33, had
11 assists, only 10 turnovers and Iowa had 17 second-chance points, Indiana
eight.
But it was the defense
that set the tone in the fifthstraight victory.
The Hawks’ five straight
conference wins are the
most since 1996-97.
The 1996-97 team was
led by All-Big Ten point
guard Andre Woolridge
(20.2 points per game, six
assists), who was the first
player to lead the conference
in scoring and assists.
Ryan Bowen (11.8 ppg),
Darryl Moore (5.2), Guy
Rucker (10.6), Kent McCausland (8.6) and Woolridge were the starting five,
with Jess Settles (11.3),
J.R. Koch (8.0) and Ryan
Luehrsmann (3.5) coming
off the bench.
With a little help from
Andre, Kent led the nation
in 3-point percentage that
year, shooting an amazing
52.2 percent.
Iowa finished 22-10, 12-6
in the Big Ten and tied for
second place. The Hawks
lost in the second round of
the NCAA Tournament to
Kentucky, 75-69.
Back to the Indiana game,
the Hoosiers came into the
game leading the Big Ten in
scoring with over 78 points
per game.
“This is a team that they
push it in transition, they go
off the dribble, they make
threes and they offensive
rebound,” said Iowa coach
University of Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons drives past a Northwestern player during the Hawkeyes’ 69-52 senior
day win March 7. Clemmons had seven points and two assists for the Hawks. (photos by Don Lund)
Fran McCaffery. “So there’s
four things that you really
have to contest with when
you’re playing this team.
We out-rebounded them,
Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery poses with Hawkeye senior Aaron White before
the tip-off of Iowa’s 69-52 win over Northwestern March 7. White scored 25 points
and had eight rebounds in his final regular season game.
we gave them very little in
transition, I thought we did
a really good job of guarding
our man and not fouling.”
Iowa can play man-toman or zone and they do a
good job of switching when
the other team sets a pick.
The team is playing with
great chemistry.
That helps both on offense
and defense.
What a great way for the
seniors to go out in style
with Iowa’s 21st win of
the season and its 12th win
in the Big Ten Saturday at
Carver.
Aaron White had the fans
on their feet after scoring
the first two baskets... both
3-pointers!
How about Coach Fran
starting all three seniors,
Aaron, Josh and Gabe?
Plus, the Hawks got to
spank the Wildcats, a team
that had beaten Iowa two
times in a row.
Aaron finished with 25
points, eight rebounds and
3-5 from 3-point land.
“This will always be one
of the best days of my life,”
said Aaron, who got a little
emotional when he came
out and hugged coach McCaffery.
Coach Fran was the only
Big Ten school to offer Aaron a scholarship and was he
the better coach for it.
Aaron has scored the
second-most points ever
(1,779), has the third most
rebounds (881) and has
made more free throws
(602) than anyone to wear
a Hawkeye uniform.
When Aaron plays in the
first round of the Big Ten
basketball tournament, he
will have played the most
games (138) in Hawkeye
history, passing Zach McCabe (137).
Aaron had a lot of help
beating the Wildcats.
Jarrod Uthoff had 16
points and eight rebounds
while Adam Woodbury,
coming off the bench for
the first time ever, scored 13
points, had five boards and
two assists.
Iowa totaled 18 assists
and had only eight turnovers, and won the rebound
battle, 39-24.
“It’s such an incredible
journey this season,” said
Coach McCaffery. “It’s such
an unbelievable experience
for each of them.”
In the last eight games last
year, Iowa’s defense gave up
an average of 80 points per
game. The Hawkeyes have
allowed only 57.5 points
in their six-game winning
streak.
Women’s Big Ten Tournament Co-champions?
By Don Lund
Sports Writer
The Hawkeye women opened the Big Ten Tournament
with a 74-65 win over Nebraska Friday.
On Saturday they lost in overtime to Ohio State, 91-85.
Do you realize that is the third straight win over the
Cornhuskers... all this season?
It’s tough to beat a team three times in a row in the same
season.
Nebraska had beaten the Hawks eight times in a row
and knocked Iowa out of the Big Ten Tournament three
straight years.
So to say it was a good feeling after the win last week
would be an understatement.
Balanced scoring, great bench play and winning the rebound battle were the main reasons Iowa won its 24th game.
Samantha Logic is taking her game to another level.
In the last three games she has scored 20 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists against Wisconsin; 24 points, six
rebounds and 13 assists against Minnesota and 15 points,
five rebounds and six assists against Nebraska.
Samantha is looking to score more, which opens up the
passing lanes for her teammates.
Ally Disterhoft led the way with 16 points, Bethany Doolittle had 15 and Kali Peschel came off the bench with 13.
Clair Till came in when Bethany got into foul trouble.
“I thought Clair played her best game,” said head coach
Lisa Bluder. “She drew a couple of charges, got eight rebounds and played good defense.”
What a game against Ohio State... even though the
Hawkeyes lost.
It didn’t look good with three seconds left. Iowa trailed
by two and Samantha Logic had fouled out.
Whitney Jennings had a great pass to Bethany who scored
a layup to put the game into overtime.
The Hawks had their chances. They led 72-65 with under
seven minutes left and 75-73 with four minutes left, but
freshman sensation Kelsey Mitchell showed why she was
named co-Big Ten MVP.
Iowa held Kelsey in check the first two times they met,
limiting her to 15 and 17 points as the Hawks won the first
and lost the second.
There is a reason Kelsey is leading the nation in scoring,
averaging over 24 points per game... she is pretty good.
Iowa held her to seven in the first half but she finished
with 29, including four 3-pointers in overtime.
The Hawks got outrebounded, 47-41, and Ohio State had
16 second-chance points helped by 15 offensive rebounds.
Iowa had 19 turnovers, Ohio State 16 and the Hawkeyes
were 15-21 (71.4 percent) from the free throw line.
Seventy-one percent from the free throw line is pretty
good, but I’m sure the players are going to go back and think
about one more made free throw in regulation.
Five Hawkeyes in double-figures, including Kali Peschel
with 12 off the bench.
Melissa Dixon had six 3-pointers and led Iowa with 22
points.
Samantha had 10 assists and 12 points, but turned the
ball over six times.
It didn’t help that she fouled out and didn’t play in
overtime.
The Hawkeyes finished 24-7, 14-4 in the Big Ten– a pretty
good season– so far.
Hopefully, the Hawks will host the first-round games for
the NCAA tournament.
By Don Lund
Sports Writer
The Hawkeye wrestlers had four in the finals for
the Big Ten championship in Columbus, Ohio.
They lost all four, but had enough points in the
wrestle-backs to tie Ohio State for the championship.
It just doesn’t feel right, but Iowa had its chances.
What if the Hawks get just ONE point out of 157
pounds or 165?
All 10 of the wrestlers were ranked in the top
eight coming into the meet.
Thomas Gilman (125), Brandon Sorenson (149)
and Sammy Brooks (184) were top-seeded.
Thomas and Brandon finished second, Sammy
third and Bobby Telford, who was seeded fourth,
wrestled for the championship and had a 3-0 lead
over Mike McMullan of Northwestern.
Mike came back and won 4-3.... it was that close
for Iowa to win it outright.
That’s the sixth time in conference history and
the first time in 83 years that two teams shared the
title.
“It stings anytime you share the hardware,” said
head coach Tom Brands. “You look back and find
what could have gone your way, but they can say
the same thing.”
Iowa did have seven wrestlers in the top three
and four runners-up, losing three matches by a
combined three points.
So close...
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15. Lubricant that protects
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16. Canadian flyers
17. Took a seat
18. Anthracite
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22. Subject to payment on
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27. Opposite of BC
28. The distance around an
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33. Blood type
34. Expressing gratitude
36. Bridge-building degree
37. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid
38. Fiber from the outer husk
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39. Great black-backed gull
40. The largest island in the
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50. Lair
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PUBLIC NOTICES
PUBLIC NOTICE: JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
LOAN AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$80,000
(GENERAL OBLIGATION AMBULANCE DEPARTMENT)
The Board of Supervisors of Johnson
County, Iowa, will meet on the 26th day
of March, 2015, at the Johnson County
Administration Building, Iowa City,
Iowa, at 9 o’clock a.m. for the purpose of
instituting proceedings and taking action
to enter into a loan agreement (the “Ambulance Department Loan Agreement”) in
a principal amount not to exceed $80,000,
for the purpose of acquiring vehicles for
the ambulance department.
The Ambulance Department Loan
Agreement is proposed to be entered into
pursuant to authority contained in Sections
331.402 and 331.442 of the Code of Iowa
and will constitute a general obligation of
the County.
At that time and place, oral or written
objections may be filed or made to the
proposal to enter into the Ambulance Department Loan Agreement. After receiving
objections, the Board of Supervisors may
determine to enter into the Ambulance Department Loan Agreement, in which case,
the decision will be final unless appealed to
the District Court within fifteen (15) days
thereafter.
At any time before the date fixed for
taking action to enter into the Ambulance
Department Loan Agreement, a petition
may be filed with the County Auditor asking that the question of entering into the
Ambulance Department Loan Agreement
be submitted to the registered voters of
the County, pursuant to the provisions of
Section 331.442 of the Code of Iowa.
By order of the Board of Supervisors of
Johnson County, Iowa.
Travis Weipert, Auditor
Johnson County
Dated March 5, 2015
$11,870,000
(GENERAL OBLIGATION ESSENTIAL COUNTY PURPOSES)
County, Iowa, will meet on the 26th day of
March, 2015, at the Johnson County Administration Building, Iowa City, Iowa, at
9 o’clock a.m. for the purpose of instituting
proceedings and taking action to enter into
a loan agreement (the “Essential County
Purposes Loan Agreement”) in a principal
amount not to exceed $11,870,000 for the
purpose of paying costs, to that extent, of
the following projects:
Improvements to County Administration
Building: $910,000
Improvements to various County Buildings and acquisition of computer equipment
and software: $685,000
Various County insurance programs:
$7,250,000
County road improvements to IWV
Road and Ely Road: $3,025,000
The Essential County Purposes Loan
Agreement is proposed to be entered into
pursuant to authority contained in Sections
331.402 and 331.441 of the Code of Iowa
and will constitute a general obligation of
the County.
objections may be filed or made to the
proposal to enter into the Essential County
Purposes Loan Agreement. After receiving
objections, the Board of Supervisors may
determine to enter into the Essential County
Purposes Loan Agreement, in which case,
the decision will be final unless appealed to
the District Court within fifteen (15) days
thereafter.
$290,000
(GENERAL OBLIGATION COUNTY
SHERIFF)
County, Iowa, will meet on the 26th day
of March, 2015, at the Johnson County
Administration Building, Iowa City, Iowa,
at 9 o’clock a.m. for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter
into a loan agreement (the “County Sheriff
Loan Agreement”) in a principal amount
not to exceed $290,000, for the purpose of
acquiring equipment and vehicles for the
county sheriff.
The County Sheriff Loan Agreement
is proposed to be entered into pursuant to
authority contained in Sections 331.402 and
331.442 of the Code of Iowa and will constitute a general obligation of the County.
objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the County Sheriff Loan
Agreement. After receiving objections, the
Board of Supervisors may determine to
enter into the County Sheriff Loan Agreement, in which case, the decision will be
final unless appealed to the District Court
within fifteen (15) days thereafter.
At any time before the date fixed for
taking action to enter into the County
Sheriff Loan Agreement, a petition may be
filed with the County Auditor asking that
the question of entering into the County
Sheriff Loan Agreement be submitted to the
registered voters of the County, pursuant
to the provisions of Section 331.442 of the
Code of Iowa.
Johnson County
Dated March 5, 2015
Johnson County
Dated March 5, 2015
SECTION B
7
JOHNSON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORTS
A criminal charge is merely an
accusation and the defendant is
presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
Ernest Eugene Harris, 57, of 1813
Lower Old Hwy 6 Lot 86, Oxford,
was charged with domestic abuse
assault, display or use of weapon,
first offense, on Dec. 19, at his
residence in Oxford.
Brandon Eric Davis, 22, of 1372
Logan Ct., North Liberty, was
charged with operating while under
the influence, first offense on Dec.
20, at Dubuque St. and Foster Rd.
in Iowa City.
Cory George Charles Wolf, 34, of
175 Lily Pond Rd., North Liberty,
was charged with driving while
license denied or revoked on Dec.
21, at Penn St. and Jones Blvd., in
North Liberty.
Peter Antonio Stolf, 32, of 420
Washington St., North Liberty, was
the influence, first offense, on Dec.
21, at HWY 965 and Penn St., in
North Liberty.
Steven Douglas Emmert, 42, of
1435 Blacktail Lane, North Liberty,
was charged with operating while
under the influence, first offense,
eluding, and interference with official acts, on Dec. 22, at the 88 mile
marker of Highway 218.
Megan Marie Martin, 33, of 4050
Bowling St. Apt. 108, Cedar Rapids, was charged with driving
while license revoked on Dec. 22,
at Penn St. and Kansas Ave., in
North Liberty.
Paul William Meyers, 40, of 20
Penn Ridge Ct., North Liberty, was
the influence, first offense, on Jan.
1, 2015 at Azul parking lot in North
Liberty.
PUBLIC NOTICE: MAGISTRATE APPOINTMENT
PUBLIC NOTICE
REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT
OF A JOHNSON COUNTY MAGISTRATE
The Johnson County Magistrate Appointing Commission will meet on March
20, 2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. at the
Johnson County Courthouse for the purpose of appointing one magistrate for
Johnson County, Iowa, for the unexpired
term beginning upon appointment and
ending July 31, 2017.
To qualify for appointment as a magistrate, file a certified application by 4:30
p.m. on March 16, 2015, in the form approved by the Iowa Supreme Court. The
application form is available in the office of
the Johnson County Clerk of Court, Johnson County Courthouse, 417 S. Clinton
St., Iowa City, Iowa, between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday. Further information is posted at the
Johnson County Courthouse, Iowa City,
Iowa, and available through the Johnson
County Clerk of Court.
FOR THE COMMISSION
Marsha A. Bergan, Judge
Sixth Judicial District of Iowa
PUBLIC NOTICE: JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Cost of this publication: $102.92
Fiscal year to date cost
(as of 7/1/14): $5,386.52
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
Chairperson Harney called the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors to order in the
Johnson County Administration Building
at 6:00 p.m. Members present: Mike
Carberry, Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil,
Janelle Rettig, and Rod Sullivan.
Convened Public Hearing on the
Johnson County Proposed Budget for
Fiscal Year 2016 at 6:00 p.m.
2014 Highlights
Neuzil reported on the following calendar year 2014 highlights:
Construction of a new Secondary Roads
Maintenance Building began and will include solar technology features; The Board
addressed Strategic Priorities including
improving efficiency, infrastructure, and
communications; Flooding and activation
of the Emergency Operation Center; John
Etheredge completed his term on the
Board of Supervisors; Supervisor Mike
Carberry was elected in 2014 and County
Attorney Janet Lyness, Supervisor Janelle
Rettig, Treasurer Tom Kriz, and Recorder
Kim Painter were reelected; Information
Technology Director Jean Schultz retired
and Network Administrator Bill Horning
was promoted to IT Director; Held recognition event to acknowledge community
partners and granted nearly $2.1 million
to local non-profit organizations; Bond
referendum for the Courthouse annex was
again unsuccessful; The Board presented
the Fiscal Year Annual Report to the community; Several investments in technology
to improve efficiency and transparency at
www.johnson-county.com; Over 2,000
followers on Twitter.
County/City Assessments
Iowa City Assessor Denny Baldridge
presented a chart showing the 2013 to 2014
Johnson County Assessment Comparison
and noted that 2014 was not a re-appraisal
year so there was very little change in
the classes of property. Commercial and
residential assessments increased mostly
due to new construction. Commercial and
residential property value increases will
be eaten up by the cities because of Tax
Increment Financing. The assessed value
of all property classes in Johnson County
increased 4.04% from 2013. The assessed
value of all property classes in Iowa City
increased 2.4% from 2013.
Tax Increment Financing (TIF)
Deputy Auditor Mark Kistler said currently nine of the 12 cities within Johnson
County have 19 Tax Increment Financing
urban renewal districts (TIF districts);
University Heights and Hills do not. Kistler
explained how TIF works and noted the
Mall and Highway 6 TIF as an example
of how TIF negatively impacts Johnson
County’s tax revenue.
Kistler presented a series of slides illustrating TIF impacts on Johnson County.
He said that due to the TIF districts, a total
of $4,669,134 was diverted from Johnson
County in FY15, just under $11 million was
diverted from the School District, and just
under $11 million was diverted from all
cities. Coralville has removed some areas
from their TIF and recreated them which
in turn resets the base value.
Debt Service/Repayment
Finance Administrator Dana Aschenbrenner explained the County can access
revenue from TIF districts only through
the Debt Service Fund levy. He said that
Johnson County identified the following
$13.9 million in expenses that qualify for
financing through loans or bonding: all
county and Joint Emergency Communications Center insurance, Secondary Roads
projects, capital repairs and improvements
countywide, Conservation projects, and
technology and equipment purchases.
Funding these needs through the Debt Service tax levy results in an almost $2 million
tax contribution from TIF districts, which
in turn will reduce the typical residential
property tax bill by about $25 per $100,000
taxable valuation.
Aschenbrenner presented some debt
comparisons among local government
entities. Despite increased borrowing,
Johnson County will end FY15 with less
debt outstanding ($12.8 million) than the
prior year, and will have borrowed only
about 2.5% of the state statutory limit. At
the end of FY16, the County will have an
outstanding debt of $12.7 million. Aschenbrenner explained Johnson County’s debt
repayment schedule.
FY16 Budget Highlights
Rettig said valuation growth from this
year will add an additional $616,922 to
the County’s General Basic Fund, base
wages and salaries will increase by 2.75%
(or $752,156) and health insurance cost
increased 10%. Mental Health/Disability
Services (MH/DS) regionalization and
funding is still being developed at the State
level so the budget includes contingency
planning. This necessitates budget amendments throughout the year.
Some Board approved initiatives include: body cameras for the Sheriff’s
Office and two additional patrol deputy
positions including cars and equipment;
an evidence technician (1.5 FTEs ) shared
between the Attorney’s Office and Sheriff’s
Office; funding to continue supporting
Local Foods initiatives by hiring a parttime County staff person; the County Poor
Farm initiative will begin in partnership
with Table-to-Table; block grant funding
for the Crisis Center and Shelter House to
provide food and shelter to those in need;
funding for a study on Disproportionate
Minority Contact in the criminal justice
system and money to follow-up on recommendations from the study; and a security
entrance at the Courthouse including two
additional Sheriff’s Deputies to staff this
new entrance.
Capital Projects include: Increased
hours and staff for the Ambulance Department, adding a fourth truck to the
Ambulance fleet staffed an additional 20
hours/week; $3,000,000 is budgeted to
replace the current Ambulance building
with a facility at the same location to house
the Ambulance, Medical Examiner, and
Physical Plant departments, and to include
storage space for the Auditor’s Office voting equipment; Secondary Roads Projects
including Lower Oxford Road, Ely Road
Phase II, and IWV Road from Hebl Avenue
to James Avenue.
Rettig reported on the cost for services
to rural residents including Animal Shelter
service, library service, and Secondary
Roads additional transfer increases. The
Rural Levy is $3.46939 per $1,000 of taxable property value. The majority of the
Rural Levy goes to Secondary Roads, and
the second largest share goes to libraries.
Joint Emergency Communications Center
(JECC)
Carberry reported the Joint Emergency
Communications Center (JECC) provides
emergency services throughout Johnson
County. JECC exists per the Iowa Code
and a 28E Agreement between Johnson
County, other government entities, and the
Joint Emergency Communications Services
Association Policy Board. The Board of
Supervisors does not have direct fiscal
control over the JECC budget. JECC’s
$3,201,875 operational expenses are levied
through the General Supplemental Fund
at a cost of $0.49 per $1,000 of taxable
valuation. Operational expenses decreased
by $1,349, the building debt payment
is $458,482, and the equipment debt is
$1,168,175. JECC’s total cost in FY16 is
$4,828,532 and the total levy is $0.71 per
$1,000 of taxable valuation.
2008 Conservation Bond
Carberry said the County plans to borrow $1.7 million using the 2008 $20 million
Conservation Bond for the following projects: Land acquisition for the missing link
of the Hoover Nature Trail, the extension
of the Clear Creek Trail, additions to two
parks, and land acquisition in the southern
part of the county totaling $1,180,000. In
addition, $520,000 will fund construction
projects in the Sutliff Bridge area and at
F.W. Kent Park, and pay for Hoover Trail
engineering. The total levy is $0.23 of the
$1.78 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for
Debt Service, or 13% of the Debt Service.
Levy Utilization
Sullivan reported the total countywide
levy is about $6.90, of which $0.71 goes
to JECC and $0.23 to the Conservation
Bond. Sullivan described the General
Basic, General Supplemental, MH/DS, and
Debt Service levies, into which all County
residents pay taxes.
Sullivan said the proposed FY16 countywide tax levy is $0.16 higher than FY15.
The rural tax levy is proposed to increase by
about $0.06 over FY15, which is primarily
for Secondary Roads Projects. Based on
$100,000 assessed value Ag land owners
will pay $23.17 more than in FY15, a 5.3%
increase, and Iowa City residential property
owners will pay $17.65 more than in FY15,
a 4.8% increase.
Fy16 Expenses And Revenues
Sullivan presented the proposed FY16
countywide expenses / revenues as follows:
Expenses (millions/rounded) ...................
.............. % of the total County Budget
Ambulance, $3.7 .................................. 4
Capital Projects, $9.9 ........................... 11
Debt Service, $14.0 .............................. 15
General Basic Block Grants, $5.0 ............
.............................................................
5
MH/DS Services, $5.2 ......................... 6
Public Health, $3.6............................... 4
Secondary Roads, $10.3....................... 11
Sheriff’s Office, $11.7 .......................... 13
All Other County Departments, $28.9 .....
31
Revenues (millions/rounded)
Central Services, $13.4
Secondary Roads, $4.9
Targeted Case Management, $2.6
MH/DS, $2.5
Ambulance, $2.4
SEATS, $1.9
Public Health, $1.8
Treasurer’s Office, $1.0
Recorder’s Office, $1.0
Sheriff’s Office, $0.9
All Other departments, $4.3
Tax Rollback
Sullivan said the rollback is the percentage of assessed property valuation that is
not taxed. The rollback on residential properties is 55.6907% which means residents
are not taxed on 44.3093% of the assessed
valuation. The Ag land and Ag building
rollback is 44.7021%. The Commercial,
Industrial, and Railroad rollback is 90%.
There is no rollback for Utility properties
and they are taxed at 100%. He presented
a slide of the FY16 Budget Worksheet
to show the Tax Bill Comparison for all
property classifications.
Sullivan said the total tax bill for Iowa
City and Other City residential property is
$384.40 per $100,000 assessed valuation,
for Rural Residential and Ag Dwelling
property is $577.61, and for Rural Ag Land
property is $463.64. JECC receives $39.54
of the tax bill and the Conservation Bond
receives $12.81.
Explanation of Tax Bill
Harney presented slides illustrating
the breakdown of tax contributions from
city residents to governing entities. For
additional information contact the Finance
Department or go to www.johnson-county.
com.
Other
Rettig explained the budget process and
noted changes made to increase financial
transparency. Video of the Formal and
Informal Board meetings, and audio for all
other meetings is live streamed.
Comments from the Public
No one from the public spoke.
Public Hearing closed at 6:49 p.m.
Adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
/s/Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Travis Weipert, Auditor
Recorded By Kymberly Zomermaand
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on March 5, 2015.
Cost of this publication: $100.05
Fiscal year to date cost
(as of 7/1/14): $5,486.57
THE JOHNSON COUNTY BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS
FORMAL MEETING MINUTES
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
Chairperson Harney called the Johnson
County Board of Supervisors to order in the
Johnson County Administration Building
at 9:00 a.m. Members present: Mike Carberry, Pat Harney, Terrence Neuzil, Janelle
Rettig, and Rod Sullivan.
Unless otherwise noted, all actions were
taken unanimously.
Iowa City Assessor Denny Baldridge
spoke and accepted the following resolution.
RESOLUTION 02-26-15-01
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION
UPON THE RETIREMENT OF
DENNY BALDRIDGE AS IOWA
CITY ASSESSOR
Whereas, Denny Baldridge, Iowa City
Assessor, will retire from his role on February 27, 2015, after more than 32 years of
service. Denny started as a Deputy Assessor
in the office in July 1982, and then became
the Assessor on January 1, 2002; and
Whereas, Denny has faithfully served
the people of Iowa City, Johnson County
and the State of Iowa for decades, including
his recent tenure as president of the Institute
of Iowa Certified Assessors and his years
working in the property tax division of the
State Department of Revenue; and
Whereas, Although the main duty of
the Assessor’s Office is to set assessed
values for properties that generate taxes,
the Assessor also must develop strong
working relationships with a variety of professionals, including developers, property
owners, Realtors, the City and the County.
Denny has done so with a respect for the
individuals’ needs and goals, as well as
an appreciation of how all the pieces fit
together; and
Whereas, Although ready for retirement,
Denny’s commitment led him to stay on to
help with several challenges, including the
many changes brought about by the State’s
property tax reform.
Now, Therefore, be it resolved that we,
the Johnson County Board of Supervisors,
do hereby extend our sincere appreciation
to Denny Baldridge for his dedicated service and we wish him well in his retirement.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Rettig,
to approve Resolution 02-26-15-01.
Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan, to
approve the claims on the Auditor’s Claim
Register as approved by a majority of the
Supervisors.
4 C’s Community Coordi .............. 647.37
Action Sewer & Septic.................. 115.00
Advance Builders Corpo ............... 827.80
Airgas North Central ..................... 216.56
Allendan Seed Company............. 2572.10
Alliant Energy ............................... 611.09
Amy Bouska.................................... 76.32
Auto Medic ..................................... 65.00
Axial Industries ............................... 53.50
Barron Motor Supply .................... 213.93
Big Brothers Big Sist .................. 3340.48
Billion Hawkeye Inc ....................... 72.54
Bound Tree Medical Llc ............... 824.32
Bp Logic Inc Dba Batter ................. 17.96
Bradmark Investments L ............... 400.00
Bret McLaughlin ........................... 284.00
Bryan Jeremy Davis ........................ 39.60
Capital Sanitary Supp ................. 1746.34
Carpenter Uniform Co ................ 1189.55
Ccda ................................................ 40.00
Cdw Government Inc .................... 441.13
Chadwick T Gerdes ......................... 30.00
Chris Knapp .................................... 15.00
City Of Iowa City - La .................. 142.32
City Of Iowa City - U ................. 1435.76
City Of North Liberty ..................... 30.02
City Tractor Co ......................... 12975.00
CJ Cooper & Associates.................. 35.00
Consumers Cooperative .............. 1109.86
Cott Systems Inc ......................... 9625.00
Dale Stutzman ................................. 24.00
Dan Quiles ........................................ 8.00
Dan’s Overhead Doors 1 ............... 228.00
Daniel Moore .................................... 7.36
Dave Wilson .................................. 399.17
Davis Heating & Air Con................ 53.00
Dawn Alam ..................................... 50.00
Dell Marketing Lp......................... 479.38
Delta Dental Of Iowa .................. 5875.00
Denny Eckrich .............................. 403.55
Dolphin International .................. 1200.00
Dubuque Steel Produc............... 40230.00
Dustys Precision Aut ................... 6818.66
Eastern Iowa Light & P................. 172.94
Ecolab Pest Elimination .................. 81.25
Fastenal Company......................... 857.65
Financial Forms Supplie ................. 48.33
Foundation 2 ................................. 215.35
Four Oaks .................................... 2551.13
Gazette Communications .............. 326.40
General Pest Control I................... 180.00
Global Conference Call................. 180.00
Goodyear Commercial Ti.............. 139.50
Grainger ........................................ 268.80
Grainger ........................................ 179.00
Harding Concrete Inc .................. 2464.50
Harris Competer Corp ................. 2426.00
Harrys Custom Trophies ................. 12.79
Heartland Shredding Inc ................. 65.00
Henderson Inc Dba Hend .............. 350.00
Henry Schein............................... 1636.63
Hilltop Mobile Home Pa ............... 450.00
Howie Moffit................................... 75.00
Hy Vee Food Stores......................... 75.00
Hy-Vee #1080 ............................... 151.37
Hy-Vee #1281 ............................... 832.68
Hy-Vee Inc ...................................... 20.97
Hy-Vee Pharmacy #1080 ................ 42.21
Imagetek Inc................................ 2140.72
Insight Public Sector ..................... 339.15
Iowa City Press-Citizen .................. 22.00
Iowa Narcotics Officers .................. 25.00
Iowa Outdoors................................. 15.00
Iowa Paper Inc .............................. 528.96
Iowa State Prison Ind .................. 1720.00
Isac ................................................ 160.00
Isaca Treasurer .............................. 640.00
Jim Tandy ........................................ 15.00
Joanne Downes ............................... 44.40
Joe Shurson ................................... 162.22
John Deere Financial..................... 348.35
John Faselt .................................... 400.00
Johnson County Audito ............... 1495.22
Johnson County Extensi................ 897.95
Jonna Osborn .................................. 65.00
Joseph Schrader .............................. 20.00
Jp Gasway Company Inc .............. 767.85
Kim Painter ................................... 228.48
Kings Auto Repair......................... 901.02
Klinger Paint Co Inc ....................... 46.75
Larry Brown .................................. 450.00
Larry Schott .................................... 30.00
Lashere Williams .......................... 148.00
Latasha J Deloach ......................... 119.60
Latta Well & Pump Cor............... 1575.00
Lawrence L Lynch Dba: ................ 350.00
Lechtenberg Janitorial ..................... 82.80
Linda Hubbard ................................ 24.00
Linn County Rec ......................... 2641.51
Linn County Sheriff ........................ 26.98
Lowe’s ............................................. 23.22
Lynette Jacoby ................................ 60.00
Mandy Rose Coates ........................ 44.40
Martin R Yoder................................ 24.00
Mechanical Service In................. 3972.61
Meera Venture Llc......................... 800.00
Menards - Iowa City ................... 1059.47
Mercy Occupational Hea .............. 120.00
Mid American Energy ............... 24120.70
Midwest Janitorial Serv .................. 27.39
Monica S Brown ........................... 385.25
Monroe Truck Equipmen ............ 1202.76
Mopec Inc ................................... 1655.87
Nagle Lumber Company ................. 20.82
Narva Enterprises Llc ................... 545.00
Nathan J Robinson ........................ 116.99
Neighborhood Centers .............. 36099.90
North Liberty Communi ............... 835.00
Northgate Limited Inc ................... 402.33
Oherron Co Inc ............................. 315.06
Old Capitol Screen Pri .................. 115.48
Pauls Discount Store ......................... 5.98
Pb Body Shop Inc ....................... 3112.65
Pictometry ................................... 1500.00
Pitney Bowes Inc .......................... 180.00
Plumbers Supply ........................... 259.66
Ppg Architectural Finish ................... 9.48
Pyramid Services Inc. ..................... 87.00
Quad Cities Tas Inc ....................... 149.83
Quality Engraved Signs .................. 14.08
Rachel Quinlan................................ 15.00
Racom Corporation ....................... 477.50
Randolph M Jackson ..................... 500.00
Randy Lackender ............................ 30.00
Reserve Account ......................... 5000.00
Rexco Equipment Inc .................... 191.27
Rick Cole ........................................ 30.00
River Products Co ....................... 1221.20
Riverside Aerospace.................... 5226.49
Robert D Boshart ............................ 48.00
Ronald J Moore ............................... 35.76
Safelite Glass Corp ....................... 327.80
Salomon Aragon Jr........................ 250.00
Secretary Of State ........................... 30.00
Shive Hattery Inc ...................... 34800.19
Simone A Frierson............................. 5.76
Skillpath Seminars ........................ 299.00
Staples Business Advan ................ 100.92
Staples Credit Plan .......................... 62.58
State Hygienic Laborato ................. 25.00
Streichers....................................... 184.20
Susan Schott .................................. 270.00
Tallgrass Business Res .................. 268.10
The Lone Tree Reporter .................. 25.00
Trizetto Provider Solu ................... 154.04
U Of Ia Emergency Med ............. 2546.00
U S Cellular................................... 587.06
Univ Of Ia Credit Un .................. 1240.70
US Bank ...................................... 8342.65
Utility Services Grou .................. 1477.00
Verizon Wireless ........................... 131.10
Visa ............................................. 1305.31
Wade Schultz................................. 152.64
Wellmark Blue Cross .............. 110500.00
Wendling Quarries Inc .................. 200.42
Westwinds Real Estate .................. 475.00
William A Waldie Jr ...................... 231.36
William Cummins ........................... 15.00
Windstream It-Comm.Llc ............. 206.58
Zephyr Copies & Design .............. 165.69
Zixcorp Systems Inc ................. 11345.00
Motion by Carberry, second by Sullivan, to approve the minutes of the formal
meeting of February 19, 2015.
Motion by Neuzil, second by Sullivan,
to approve the payroll authorizations submitted by department heads, as approved
by a majority of the Supervisors.
Jail Alternatives Coordinator Jessica
Peckover and Crisis Center of Johnson
County Executive Director Becci Reedus
provided an overview of the Mobile Crisis
program.
Motion by Rettig, second by Sullivan,
to approve and authorize the Chairperson
to sign the Johnson County Mobile Crisis
Outreach Assistance Agreement with the
Crisis Center of Johnson County.
RESOLUTION 02-26-15-02
AUTHORIZING WEIGHT EMBARGOES ON SECONDARY ROADS
Whereas, the recent weather conditions
have caused soft subgrade and surface
conditions to develop on some Secondary
Roads; and
Whereas, it is deemed to be in the best
public interest and welfare to preserve the
road system in the best possible condition;
and
Whereas, Sections 321.471, 321.472,
and 321.473 of the Code of Iowa provide
local authorities the right to restrict the
weight of vehicles;
Therefore, be it resolved that an embargo be authorized where necessary on
the Secondary Roads System for Johnson
County. The County Engineer is authorized
beginning on February 26, 2015, to restrict
gross loads on certain sections of the road
system showing extreme distress at this
time. He shall be authorized to restrict all
traffic to an 8-ton gross load if necessary
and to place temporary signs to comply
with Section 321.472.
to approve Resolution 02-26-15-02.
Motion by Carberry, second by Sullivan,
to set a bid letting date of March, 24, 2015
at 9:00 a.m. for the 2015 Johnson County
Safety Program, (calcium chloride or
magnesium chloride), and authorize the
Auditor’s Office to publish notice.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Neuzil,
Bituminous Resurfacing Program and
authorize the Auditor’s Office to publish
notice.
Seed and Fertilizer Program and authorize
the Auditor’s Office to publish notice.
Motion by Sullivan, second by Carberry,
to approve and authorize the Chairperson
to sign a contract with Dan Corbin, Inc.
for Photogrammetric Consulting Services
to include quality assurance testing and
reporting of Ground Sample Distance ortho
rectified imagery.
Adjourned to Informal Meeting at 9:30
a.m.
/s/Pat Harney, Chair, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Travis Weipert, Auditor
Recorded By Kymberly Zomermaand
These minutes were sent for formal approval and publication on March 5, 2015.
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West boys
needed to buckle down,”
Bergman said. “Offensively,
we stood around too much.
But we made a few steals
and I think we had an 8-0
run right back at them.”
David DiLeo, the team’s
solitary senior, led West
with 16 points. Devontae
Lane and Connor McCaffery
both had 13.
The Trojans begin the
defense of their Class 4A
championship title, and a
shot at a fourth consecutive
championship, on Wednesday, March 11, in a quarterfinal game with Sioux
City North at Wells Fargo
Arena in Des Moines. The
semifinal is Friday, March
13, at 1:30 p.m. with the
championship set for 8:06
p.m. on Saturday, March 14.
For Bergman it will be
his 14th trip. “It never gets
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“I told them (his players) I
appreciate them taking me
along for the ride, it’s been
a fun year; it’s been a great
year ‘til now. Hopefully
we go down there, win a
game and get to play three
and make some noise down
there.”
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