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Art, and the emotions it conveys and provokes, is a tangible intangible. We know it does something. All that it can do is expansive and open to interpretation. Art makes some people feel whole. Some art provokes outrage. Other works are soothing. Even others can be inspira- tional. It is hard to put a finger on it because everyone experiences Art differently. It isn’t a necessity of life like food, water, Photo by Chuck Vandenberg and shelter. But works of art are showing Passengers begin to come off the Queen of the Mississippi at about 9 a.m. Thursday morning in Fort up in excavations from 15,000 in France, Madison. It was the first cruise ship of the season to dock at the city’s pier in 2021. Below, Jim Lynk, far to 30,000 on the island of Java, and now right, greets visitors as they move toward American Cruise Line buses. 50,000+ three years ago in Northern Germany clearly pushing back the record of neanderthal/home sapiens relationship SHALLOWS: Queen of the Mississippi River has to navigate shallow waters with art to early times indeed. We don’t need art to survive. Still, it is BY CHUCK VANDENBERG can’t beat it.” arguable that Art as a form of expression PCC EDITOR He said the boat stopped in Hannibal for the day on is one of the things that makes us more Wednesday, and then there is entertainment nightly on the human. And… we have been doing it for FORT MADISON – After a first cruise liner had to bypass boats after they get moving again. a long time. Fort Madison a week ago due to delays, American Cruise He said the ships are usually parked all day and passen- Engaging with that part of our brain Line passengers disembarked for the first time in 2021 on gers get to move around the cities along the route. that is creative, innovative, and capable of Thursday morning at about 9 a.m. on the Fort Madison “All my life I’ve driven across the country, but I’ve never symbolic thinking has propelled us as a riverfront. had the chance to visit the Mississippi River towns and I’m species and continues to do so today. Staff aboard the Queen of the Mississippi had to navigate finding this to be very neat.” some shallow waters, but eventually got moored to the city’s As you take walks or drive through the pier on the west side of Riverview Park just before 7:30 a.m. See CRUISE, page 4 countryside consider your surroundings. With service groups, city officials and some area on-look- Ponder the many historically innovative ers there to receive the visitors, several hundred passengers and creative ways people had to behave to were quickly ushered onto ACL buses for tours to area ag- arrive at this place, and continue to exist riculture spots, the Old Fort and other tourist destinations here. around Lee County. The many ways we choose to express Robert Williams, of Denver, got on board the cruise liner ourselves now in our place. From tidy in St. Louis and said it was his first time traveling along the gardens to explosive riots of color. Bright Mississippi. He said he’s taken tours with Viking Cruise store fronts to staid. Extensive landscap- Lines in France, but hadn’t had a chance to cruise on the ing to simple. Brightly painted homes to Mississippi. neutral. Why put the time and money “When you’re young you can’t afford to do it. But when into these forms of personal expression? you get a little older and get the kids out of the house you Resale value and curb appeal? Personal can go. So we’re free to go. And you just fly to one place and they take care of you all the way to the next place. You really See ART, page 2
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Many of us choose to decorate, dedicated 20 years of service to Waggoner Solutions, Co. garden, or otherwise present our homes as an extension and reflection of ourselves. Charles was quite the outdoorsman. He loved riding motorcycles, Personal adornment spilling over into adornment of place. We all inherently benefit four wheelers, boating and hunting along with off-road trucks and op- from the many contributions to the overall appearance of our town. erating machinery. Charles also enjoyed playing video games, grilling So why paint, draw, sculpt or garden? What is this intangible? Art recharges the and fireworks. He will be greatly missed. soul. It makes us feel more alive, or at least more ourselves because of it. It can be a BLANCHARD Charles is survived by his parents: William Blanchard of Browns- mental escape if you are the artist creating it. And the same for the viewer who ap- ville, TN and Joy A. Blanchard of Hamilton, IL; two brothers: William preciates it. If you are an artist, maybe try to (brave the heat and bugs) to get outside (Sarah) Blanchard of Montrose, IA and James (Brittany) Blanchard of Hamilton, IL; for some plein aire work this summer? Make yourselves visible in our town – in our one sister: Mary (Andy Gregory) Blanchard of Keokuk, IA; paternal grandmother: parks, or along Main Street. There are plenty of benches to choose from. Let our Delores Blanchard of Tennessee; an extra special niece: Bekkah Grate of Peoria, IL; dedication to having Art in our community spill over into this, a visible reflection of super special nieces and nephews: Shaine, Selena, Riley and Seth Blanchard and ourselves. Jeremy Gillette; nieces and nephews: Rikki Blanchard, Samantha Spiker, Christopher For those of you who would rather enjoy the Arts experience rather than create Blanchard, Alainna Happs and Beylenn Happs; bonus brother: John England of your own, save the dates for the next few months of activities that Fort Madison Hamilton, IL; bonus family: Mary Lou and Charles Shumaker and boys of Hamil- Area Arts Association has in the works: ton, IL; great aunt: Emma Cathey of Brownsville, TN; great niece: Dakota Preston of Friday, August 6th 5pm to 7pm – Opening with viewing all month – Tri State Hamilton, IL; special friends: Andy and Maggie Grate of Peoria, IL and dog Konan Quilt Guild exhibit Lee. • Friday, September 10th 5pm to 7pm – Opening with viewing all month – Huff Charles is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Riley and Frances Smith of Stuff steampunk-like metal assemblage by Rick Huff Tennessee and paternal grandfather William C. Blanchard of Tennessee. • Sunday, September 19th 10am-4pm – Art in Central Park with regional artists Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, August 1, 2021, at DeJong- and their wares, music, kids’ activities, and delicious food from local vendors. Greaves-Printy Funeral Home in Keokuk. Visitation will be held from 4-7 pm on • Friday, September 24th noon – a community favorite, Lunch ala Art resumes Saturday at the funeral home. with a luncheon and gallery talk by Rick Huff In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family of Charles Blanchard. Plus… FMAAA will keep you posted via our Facebook page, website, and posts in Tributes and condolences may be left at www.dejongsfuneralhome.com. the Community Events as we are able to get Art and Music classes going for young DeJong-Greaves-Printy Funeral Home of Keokuk is in charge of arrangements. people and the young at heart alike. https://archeologie.culture.fr/lascaux/en Pen City Current obituary policy https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/journey-oldest-cave-paintings- Pen City Current runs obituaries one time at no charge to funer- world-180957685/ al homes and they run the day they are submitted in most cases. https://www.npr.org/2021/07/06/1013496199/a-51-000-year-old-bone-carving- supports-neanderthals-creativity They are also run as submitted by the funeral homes. 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LOVELL 07/28/21 – 8:45 a.m. – Fort of disorderly conduct and iff’s deputies arrested a Kenneth Leonard “Butch” Lovell, 69 of Montrose, IA died Thursday, July 29, 2021 Madison Police responded interference with official 16-year-old male juvenile at his home. He was born August 29, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the son of Kenneth Leonard, Sr. and to a report of vandalism in acts. She was released from Keokuk on a charge Wilma Mae Nicol Lovell. the 5600 block of Avenue O. on a promise to appear. of simple assault. Kenneth was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and 07/28/21 – 2:15 p.m. 07/28/21 – 9:24 p.m. – Fort 07/29/21 – 12:21 a.m. proudly served his country during the Vietnam War, where he earned – Fort Madison Police Madison Police arrested – Lee County Sheriff’s the Rifle Marksman Badge, the National Defense Service Medal and a responded to a report of Paul Brian Fink, 54, of Fort deputies arrested Arnett Letter of Appreciation for his service. a hit and run in the 2400 Madison in the 3000 block Charles, 53, of Little Rock, On April 17, 1974 Kenneth was united in marriage to Cynthia Mae block of Avenue M. of Avenue N, on a charge Ark., in the 2600 block of LOVELL Mullen in Moline, IL. She survives. 07/28/21 – 2:21 p.m. of domestic abuse assault Avenue L, on a charge of Other survivors include eight children, Eric Mullen (Nicole), Kelly – Fort Madison Police with bodily injury. He was OWI-1st offense. He was Lovell-Hogan (Kendall), Terry Lovell, Gary Lovell (Amy) and Justin Lovell all of responded to a report of taken to Lee County Jail. taken to Lee County Jail. Keokuk, Kenneth Lovell, III (Michelle) of Montrose, IA, Steven Lovell (Khela) of a stolen vehicle in the Kahoka, MO and Josh Lovell (Jodi) of North Dakota, his grandchildren, Skyler, 3100 block of Avenue L. Lee County Those listed above are pre- Colton, Kayleigh, Evan, Zachary, Jeslyn, Konner, Bradlee, Jacob, Troy, Caleb, Erika, 07/28/21 – 4:16 p.m. Sheriff’s Report sumed innocent until prov- Erin, Courtney, Gabriel, Torrence, Draven, Kaleb, Olivia, Wyatt, Issac, Keagan, – Fort Madison Police 07/28/21 – 1:21 p.m. – Lee en guilty in a court of law. Ethan and Addison, great-grandchildren, Arianna, Starrlyn, responded to a report of County Sheriff’s deputies Greyson, Haidyn, Klayton, Brayden and one on the way. He is a stolen vehicle in the arrested Kevin Michael Fort Madison Fire also survived by four sisters, Shirley Robinson (John), Betsy Sale 1200 block of Avenue I. Ross, 38, of Ottumwa, & Rescue Report and Stacy Lovell all of Cedar Rapids, IA, and Pam Olson (Dave) 07/28/21 – 7:34 p.m. at the sheriff’s office on 07/28/21 – Fort Madison of Keokuk and one brother, Clarence William Lovell of Arizona, – Fort Madison Police a warrant for failure to firefighters responded to several cousins including William Baldwin, Barbara Egley, John arrested Amari Nyaja appear. He was taken three medical calls, two Nicol, Robert Nicol, Carolyn Berry and Raymond Cady and a good friend, Alex McCutcheon, 21, of Fort to Lee County Jail. smoke investigations. Nagy. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, John Klayton Lovell, two The average person is on their device 3+ hours per day. sisters, Sandra Michalec and Violet Cady and two grandchildren, Jasmine Lovell and Jaxton Lovell. Reach your customers Kenneth graduated from Southeastern Community College in Keokuk and com- pleted the Diesel Mechanics and Welding programs. Kenneth had been employed by Goss as a press operator and at West Side Transport, both in Cedar Rapids, IA and wherever they are by Foote Mineral in Keokuk for ten years. He was a member of Twisted Cat Out- doors Catfish Club which is a catfish tournament club. with digital ads. Kenneth was an avid NASCAR fan and Dale Earnhardt was his favorite driver. He Call Lee (319)371.4125 or Chuck (319)371.1670 was an outdoorsman at heart and enjoyed fishing. He traveled to many fishing tour- naments with the Twisted Cat Outdoors Catfish Club through the years. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and go on camping and fishing trips with them at Lake Show Me in Memphis, MO. A graveside service with military rites will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at the Keokuk National Cemetery. The procession to the cemetery will leave from Vigen Memorial Home at 9:45 a.m. Visitation will be held after 1 p.m., Monday, at the Vigen Memorial Home in Ke- okuk, IA with family meeting with friends from 5-8 p.m. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.vigenmemorialhome.com.
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“I think these boats are neat and I like to come up and see them when they’re here. And it’s really good for the area.” -David Bentler, Nauvoo resident
Williams said he was the river until you get to grew up on the Ohio Riv- the river communities. er in Augusta, Kentucky, “Everywhere you go in “where George Clooney this country there’s differ- is from” and knows the ent food, different people, river life, but said the different accents,” he said. Mississippi River culture “We came in a group of is quite a bit different. He eight – two couples from said the landscape and Pennsylvania, one couple vistas of the river valley from New York and us are a stark contrast to the from Colorado. We all mountains of the Rock- get a vacation but we also Photo by Chuck Vandenberg/PCC ies. get to meet together. And “I can see Pike’s Peak that’s the key, right there.” Fort Madison Community School District Superintendent Dr. Erin Slater hands welcome bags to from my driveway, but David Bentler, of passengers of the Queen of the Mississippi after it docked in Fort Madison Thursday morning. you don’t get to see views Nauvoo, tracked the boat like this where I’m from,” from Hannibal, got up in Bentler grew up in Mt. taken back a bit by some ning for about 20 more run throughout the day. Williams said looking the morning and made Pleasant and then moved neighborhood spiders stops this year if the Lunch and dinner are back at the Fort Madison the trip up to Fort Madi- away before buying a that had decided to rest pandemic numbers don’t provided on the ship, but townscape from the pier. son to look at the boat. second home in Nauvoo on the connection. The rise again and weather passengers are free to He also said he en- “I think these boats are to stay close to the area. two deck hands dropped holds out. roam about the down- joyed the locks along the neat and I like to come Bentler chatted up the connection cover and Almost all the passen- town area, where they river and how that system up and see them when one of the boat officers jumped back at the site gers coming off the ship can shop and stop in works. But he said he they’re here. And it’s and some staff who were of the arachnids, drawing were wearing masks as for snacks and drinks, was surprised at how few really good for the area,” trying to hook up to the laughs from Bentler. they entered the buses or even a meal if they structures there are along he said. city’s water, but were City officials are plan- for the tour that will choose. Follow Us ACCIDENT & INJURY LAW @pencitycurrent
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PUBLIC NOTICE ing, Board Room, Central were no comments re- and E ½ of Lot 4 Block 191 recorded with the Lee Lee County Pioneer Office ceived prior to the hearing WHEREAS, a Public Original City of Keokuk, County Recorder’s Office. Cemetery Commission September 7, 2021, and no comments during Notice was published and Lee County, Iowa Follow- The Board elects to Meeting Notice 6:00 p.m. Work Session the hearing. At 9:04 a.m. the Board heard informa- ing the public hearing, the select the bid from Phil August 3, 2021 Board Room, Central Fedler made a motion to tion regarding this offer Board determined wheth- Potter in the amount of 6:00 p.m. Office close the Public Hearing. and also other individuals er to accept the proposal. $400.00 and this amount Meet at the Pilot Grove VIII. Adjourn It was seconded by Seyb. who are interested in The proposal is accepted is on file with the Auditor’s Savings Bank Exempt session pursu- Motion carried. purchasing the property and the Board will transfer Office for thirty (30) days. in Donnellson ant to Iowa Code Section Moved by Larkin, and to submit a compet- title received by Treasur- When the amount is de- Tentative Agenda 20.17(3) for the purposes seconded by Seyb, to ap- ing bid. er’s Deed by Quit Claim posited with the Treasur- of a negotiation session prove Resolution #2021- NOW THEREFORE BE Deed. The Chairman of er’s Office, the Board will Tour the following cem- 73. Roll call: Larkin-aye, IT RESOLVED that the the Lee County Board of proceed with closing. eteries (weather and time Seyb-aye, Fedler-aye Lee County Board of Su- Supervisors will be au- The Auditor shall send permitting) PUBLIC NOTICE and Harlow-aye. Motion pervisors proposes to sell thorized to sign the deed a copy of this resolution • Bowman LEE COUNTY BOARD carried. the following described on behalf of the Board. A to the selected bidder. • Butler OF SUPERVISORS RESOLUTION OF THE property to Phil Potter in copy of the Resolution, Dated this the 14th day • Acklam REGULAR MEETING LEE COUNTY BOARD consideration of the sum Notice of Public Hearing of June, 2021. • Beeler MINUTES OF SUPERVISORS of $400.00 received in and Final Resolution of /s/ Rich Harlow, Vice- • Bayles June 14, 2021 FINAL RESOLUTION hand: the Board will be duly Chair. Attest: /s/ Denise • McCulloch FOR THE SALE OF The Lee County Board CERTAIN REAL ESTATE of Supervisors met at the RECEIVED BY WAY OF PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County Administra- TREASURER’S DEED FORT MADISON tion Building, on Monday, WHEREAS, Lee Coun- TRUCK DRIVERS COMMUNITY SCHOOL June 14, 2021 at 9:00 ty is eligible to receive DISTRICT a.m. a Treasurer’s Deed to a BOARD OF DIRECTORS Present: Rich Harlow, parcel described below WORK SESSION/ Ron Fedler, Rick Larkin and collectively referred SPECIAL MEETING and Garry Seyb. to as 1216 Fulton Street, August 2, 2021 All votes are unanimous Keokuk, Iowa; and 6:00 P.M. WHEREAS, Lee Coun- WANTED unless otherwise indicat- ed. ty has received an offer to https://zoom.us/ The Board opened the purchase the real estate; We offer j/92185862182?pwd=dl- meeting by reciting the • Industry competitive wage $2000 JWbXZYMEZib0ZjMF- Pledge of Allegiance. 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Fraise, County Auditor. June at Fort Madison IA. nually, effective 7/1/21; At 10:10 a.m. the Board Ron Fedler. Attest: /s/ There was no Public /s/ Rich Harlow, Vice- class change for Erica ended the closed session. RESOLUTION 2021-78 Denise Fraise, County Input. Chair. Attest: /s/ Denise Lambert, from Accounting Moved by Fedler, sec- Auditor. Other bids were Moved by Fedler, Fraise, County Auditor. Tech II Class 4 $18.83/ onded by Seyb, to direct WHEREAS, the Board received from Jones Con- seconded by Larkin, to Moved by Fedler, hr. to Class 5 $19.68/ Lynch Dallas to proceed of Supervisors, hereafter tracting, West Point, in the approve a Statement seconded by Seyb, to ap- hr., effective 7/1/21 and as advised in closed ses- referred to as “the Board”, amount of $783,777.00; of Work and Support prove the Monday, June class change for Kimberly sion. Motion carried. believes the Resurfacing Wicks Construction, Agreement with Solutions 7, 2021 Board minutes. Spear, from Accounting At 10:14 a.m. a motion of W55, hereafter re- Decorah, in the amount for the period July 1, 2021 Motion carried. Tech II Class 4 $18.83/ was made by Fedler, ferred to as “the project” of $879,187.98; Manatt’s through June 30, 2022. Moved by Fedler, hr. to Class 5 $19.68/hr., seconded by Harlow, to is in the best interest of Inc., Ames, in the amount Motion carried. seconded by Seyb, to effective 7/1/21. Motion adjourn. Motion carried. Lee County, Iowa, and of $940,783.48; Cedar Moved by Fedler, approve a step increase carried. The next meeting will be the residents thereof. Valley Corporation, Wa- seconded by Seyb, to ap- for Amy Chase, Admin- Committee Reports: held on Monday, June 21, The project is defined as terloo, in the amount of prove Resolution #2021- istrative Assistant, from Fedler reported on an 8th 2021 at 9:00 a.m. PCC Resurfacing of W55 $994,115.03 and Heuer 77. Roll call: Fedler-aye, $19.29/hr. to $19.82/ Judicial Board meeting Matt Pflug, Chairman (150th Avenue) from IA 16 Construction, Musca- Seyb-aye, Larkin-aye hr., effective 1/1/21 and and a RUSS Board meet- Attest: Denise Fraise, north to the Henry County tine, in the amount of and Harlow-aye. Motion another step increase ing. Seyb reported on an Lee County Auditor Line; and WHEREAS, $1,006,787.48. carried. for Chase, from $19.82/ American Rescue Funds the Board has sought Moved by Fedler, hr. to $20.82/hr. effective meeting, a Department appropriate professional seconded by Seyb, to Resolution #2021-77 7/1/21; a step increase for Head meeting, a Career PUBLIC NOTICE guidance for the concept approve replacing the As- Roslyn Garcia, Collec- Center Board meeting LEE COUNTY BOARD and planning for the proj- sistant County Engineer. WHEREAS, Lee Coun- tion Administrator, from and reported on the prog- OF SUPERVISORS ect and followed the steps Motion carried. ty has a contract with Lee $19.29/hr. to $19.82/ ress of corralling REGULAR MEETING as required by the Code Moved by Harlow, sec- County EMS to provide hr., effective 1/1/21 and the roaming cows. Lar- MINUTES of Iowa for notifications, onded by Fedler, to table ambulance service to the another step increase kin reported on a Region- June 21, 2021 hearings, and bidding/ approval of location for citizens of Lee County; for Garcia, from $19.82/ al Mental Health Board letting; and WHEREAS, Board meetings. Motion WHEREAS, the con- hr. to $20.82/hr. effective meeting, a Workforce De- The Lee County Board The Board finds this carried. tract will terminate on 7/1/21; step increase velopment Board meeting of Supervisors met at the resolution appropriate Moved by Fedler, June 30, 2021; for Melissa Park, Hopes and a meeting with the Lee County Administra- and necessary to protect, seconded by Seyb, to WHEREAS, Lee Coun- Program Manager, from Seniors at the Newberry tion Building, on Monday, preserve, and improve approve changes to the ty is preparing to assume $32.00/hr. to $32.64/ Center. Harlow reported June 21, 2021 at 9:00 the rights, privileges, Personnel Policy. Motion responsibility for an am- hr., effective 6/12/21; on a Conservation Board a.m. property, peace, safety, carried. bulance service; promotion for Scott Ed- meeting and had Director Present: Matt Pflug, health, welfare, comfort, County Auditor Denise WHEREAS, it is in wards from Building and Nathan Unsworth give Ron Fedler and Garry and convenience of Lee Fraise administered the the best interest of the Grounds Maintenance an update on Pollmiller Seyb. Present electroni- County and its citizens, Oath of Office to Deputy citizens of Lee County Tech $20.41/hr. to Su- Park’s Beach. cally was Rich Harlow. all as provided for in Auditor Sara Helenthal. that the transition occur at pervising Maintenance At 9:45 a.m. a motion All votes are unanimous and permitted by section Moved by Fedler, a time agreeable to both Tech $22.51/hr., effec- was made by Larkin, unless otherwise indicat- 331.301 of the Code of seconded by Seyb, to parties; tive 7/1/21; transfer for seconded by Fedler, to ed. Iowa; and IT IS THERE- approve hiring a Safety THEREFORE, BE IT Nikki Sugars from Deputy adjourn. Motion carried. The Board opened the FORE RESOLVED by Director, and staying with- RESOLVED that at 8:00 in the Auditor’s Office The next meeting will be meeting by reciting the Board to accept the bid in the range of $70,000 a.m. on June 30, 2021, $58,121.18/annually to held on Monday, June 21, Pledge of Allegiance. from Streb Construction for salary. Motion carried. the contract with Lee the Veteran Affairs Direc- 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Moved by Fedler, Co., Inc. in the amount of Moved by Seyb, sec- County EMS will expire tor $14.00/hr., effective Lee County Administra- seconded by Seyb, to ap- $766,676.60 and awards onded by Fedler, to ap- and Lee County will be 7/1/21; promotion for tion Building. prove the agenda. Motion the associated contract(s) prove Resolution #2021- the provider of an ambu- Sara Helenthal, from Matt Pflug, Chairman carried. to the same; 76. Roll call: Seyb-aye, lance service to serve the Administrative Assistant Attest: Denise Fraise, There was no Public BE IT FURTHER Fedler-aye, Harlow-aye citizens of Lee County. $20.41/hr. to Deputy Lee County Auditor Input. RESOLVED that all other and Pflug-aye. Motion Dated this 14th day of Auditor $59,283.61/an- Moved by Fedler, resolutions or parts of carried. seconded by Seyb, to resolutions in conflict with PUBLIC NOTICE approve a one-year this resolution are hereby RESOLUTION APARTMENTS FOR RENT LEE COUNTY BOARD agreement with the repealed. If any part of # 2021 - 76 OF SUPERVISORS Keokuk-Hamilton Dam this resolution is adjudged SPECIAL MEETING Museum for care of Estes invalid or unconstitutional, INTERFUND TRANS- Chateau Apartments MINUTES Park. Motion carried. such adjudication shall FER FROM RURAL Extra Clean & Quiet JUNE 18, 2021 Moved by Seyb, sec- not affect the validity of BASIC TO SECONDARY onded by Fedler, to award the resolution or action of ROADS FOR FISCAL The Lee County Board 2 Bedroom the bid for fuel for Sec- The Board as a whole or YEAR 2020/2021 of Supervisors met at the ondary Roads, Conser- any part thereof not ad- Whereas, it is desired Lee County Office Build- Apartments for Rent vation, Sheriff and Great judged invalid or uncon- to authorize the County ing, on Friday, June 18, River Regional Waste stitutional. This resolution Auditor to transfer sums Extra clean & quiet with free YMCA membership included, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. shall be in full force and from the Rural Basic Fund some with decks/patio. Stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, built- Authority, for Fiscal Year Present: Ron Fedler. effect from and after the to the Secondary Roads in microwave. Non-smoking, no pets. Very affordable secu- 2022, to Agriland FS, Present electronically rity deposit $400. Must pass Danville, in the amount of date of its approval as Fund during the 2020- were Matt Pflug, Garry background & credit checks (no $126,439.50 for gaso- provided by law; and 2021 budget year, and Seyb and Rich Harlow. felonies). Large backyard with hol and $372,804.20 for BE IT FURTHER RE- Whereas, said transfers All votes are unanimous picnic tables & glider swing in diesel fuel, and authorize SOLVED by the Board must be in accordance very nice, quiet neighborhood. unless otherwise indicat- the County Engineer to of Supervisors of Lee with Chapter 331.432 of Rents range from $595-$635. ed. sign the contract. Motion County, Iowa, that after the Code of Iowa. Lease required. 850 sq. ft. units. The Board opened the carried. One other bid receiving the necessary Now, Therefore, Be All electric. Water, sewer, trash meeting by reciting the contract documents, in- It Resolved, by the Lee furnished. 650 sq. ft. units. Wa- was received from Jet Pledge of Allegiance. cluding but not limited to, County Board of Supervi- ter, heat, sewer, gas, trash furnished. Laundry rooms have Gas Corporation, Hough- Moved by Fedler, new coin-operated washers & dryers (located in all buildings). ton, in the amount of the contractor’s bond and sors as follows: seconded by Harlow, On-site manager. Call 319-372-9409 or 319-750-3115 for ap- $127,484.50 for gasohol certificate of insurance, Section 1. The total to approve the agenda. pointment to view. Owned by Alliance Realty Co. and $372,938.70 for die- Benjamin J. Hull, P.E., the amount to be trans- Motion carried. sel fuel. County Engineer for Lee ferred for fiscal year At 10:03 a.m. the Board Moved by Seyb, sec- County, Iowa, be and is ending June 30, 2021 is went into closed session onded by Fedler, to ap- hereby designated, autho- $2,540,141. pursuant to Iowa Code prove purchasing a Boom rized, and empowered on Section 2. Within seven Chapter 21.5(1)(c). Roll Mower from Tiger Corpo- behalf of the Board of Su- working days of being call: Fedler-aye, Har- ration, Waterloo, in the pervisors of said County notified of the current low-aye, Seyb-aye and amount of $75,342.60. to execute the contracts amount in said Fund, the Pflug-aye. Motion carried. Motion carried. in connection with the County Auditor shall order In addition to the Board Moved by Seyb, sec- afore awarded construc- a transfer from said funds. members, present in onded by Fedler, to ap- tion project let through the Section 3. Notwith- the closed session were prove Resolution #2021- DOT for this county. standing the provision of County Engineer Ben 78. Roll call: Seyb-aye, Dated at Lee County, Section 2, of this Resolu- Hull, County Auditor De- Fedler-aye, Harlow-aye Iowa, this 21st day of tion, total transfers shall nise Fraise and Attorney and Pflug-aye. Motion June, 2021. not exceed the amount in Patrick O’Connell with the carried. /s/ Matt Pflug, Chair- Section 1. Lynch Dallas Law Firm. man. /s/ Garry Seyb, /s/ Section 4. Notwith- Pen City Current - Friday, July 30, 2021 - 7 Classifieds/Public Notices SHOP
PlaceClassifieds your ad online at www.pencitycurrent.com or call (319)371.4125 PUBLIC NOTICES standing the provisions The County Auditor has Treasurer of the amounts Amy Beavers 91,800.00 93,636.00 of Section 2, the amount determined the amount to transferred. Thomas Gage 65,000.00 66,300.00 of any transfer shall not transfer on June 21, 2021 Dated at Fort Madison, Jonathan M. Stensvaag 95,578.87 97,490.44 exceed available fund is as follows: Iowa on the 21st day of Bethany Washburn 35,000.00 35,000.00 balances in the transfer- Rural Basic Fund to June 2021. ring of funds. Secondary Roads Fund /s/ Matt Pflug, Chair- AUDITOR Section 5. At the discre- $635,035.25. man. Attest: /s/ Denise Erica Lambert 18.83 19.68 tion of the County Auditor, Section 6. The County Fraise, County Auditor. Peggy Ross 17.29 17.64 fund transfers can be allo- Auditor is directed to cor- Publication of Salaries Kimberly Spear 18.83 19.68 cated periodically during rect her books when said for Fiscal Year 2022 Sara Helenthal 20.41 59,283.61 the fiscal year depending operating transfers are Michelle Reed 45,000.00 45,900.00 on fund balances. made and to notify the Michelle Dodson 47,274.84 48,220.34 Denise L Fraise 68,377.86 69,745.42 June 30, 2021 July 1, 2021 Cynthia L Renstrom 75,212.73 76,716.98 Hourly Rate/Salary Hourly Rate/Salary AMBULANCE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Rocky Azbill 15.82 William S Batten 10.00 10.00 Adrian Balderas 15.82 Angela Bell 10.00 10.00 Eric Benge 15.82 DeAnne L Bonar 10.00 10.00 Louann Bruster 20.16 Larry J Buechel 10.00 10.00 Justin Boecker 20.16 Brian L Burk 10.00 10.00 Sam Boyer 15.82 David Cecil 10.00 10.00 William Carson 15.82 Joan E Crowe 10.00 10.00 Joshua Dilks 21.66 Craig Fedler 10.00 10.00 Douglas DiPrima 20.16 Robert E Fox 10.00 10.00 Russell Dyer 15.82 Dan Fullenkamp 10.00 10.00 Ray Essex 15.82 Roger Fullenkamp 10.00 10.00 Toby Evans 15.82 Michael Gabel 10.00 10.00 Dakota Foley 15.82 Matthew Garmoe 10.00 10.00 Heather Fraise 20.16 Michael Hasenclever 10.00 10.00 Keith Gilman 15.82 Michael J Hoenig 10.00 10.00 Mike Hellige 15.82 Jeffery Hoyer 10.00 10.00 Elizabeth Hinkle 15.82 Greg Hunold 10.00 10.00 Daniel Jannusch 20.16 Joseph W Kirchner 10.00 10.00 Donald Johnson 15.82 Daniel Mehl 10.00 10.00 Denise Kemper 15.82 Ronald E Meyer 10.00 10.00 Mark Kennedy 20.16 Dean M Moeller 10.00 10.00 Krista McGinn 20.16 Robert W Moeller 10.00 10.00 Bryor McMillen 15.82 Jason Newberry 10.00 10.00 John Munier 21.66 Steven D Newberry 10.00 10.00 Tiffany Newberry 15.82 Paula Pohren 10.00 10.00 Andrew Patterson 15.82 Stephen Pohren 10.00 10.00 Terry Roskamp 21.66 Warren Rickelman 10.00 10.00 Tiffany Sink 15.82 Todd Ross 10.00 10.00 Dustin Sperry 15.82 Charles Ruschill 10.00 10.00 Jim Steffen 20.16 Leon Schau 10.00 10.00 Jim Vincent 20.16 Timothy Steffensmeier 10.00 10.00 Dennis Cosby 84,344.00 84,344.00 Jeff Tungate 10.00 10.00 Jason Dinwiddie 65254.90 66,560.00 Brad Vandenberg 10.00 10.00 David Morgan 53,310.40 Craig Vorwaldt 10.00 10.00 Dean C Weber 10.00 10.00 ASSESSOR Randolph W Woodroffe 10.00 10.00 Tammy Myers 21.00 21.42 Ron Fedler 26,012.40 26,532.65 Scott A Fedler 200.00 200.00 Garry Seyb 26,012.40 26,532.65 Kerri L Fountain 200.00 200.00 Rich Harlow 26,012.40 26,532.65 Courtney Kassmeyer 200.00 200.00 Richard L Larkin 26,012.40 26,532.65 Christopher Lindner 200.00 200.00 Matt Pflug* 26,012.40 26,532.65 Megan Kirchner 21.86 22.30 *with $2500 additional for the chair will be 29,032.65 Stacie D Dickens 57,803.28 58,959.35 Patricia A Arthur 65,510.38 66,820.59 CHILDREN FIRST Kandie E White 77,071.04 78,612.46 Ginger L Knisley 51,382.65 52,924.13
ATTORNEY CONSERVATION Rebecca L Bowden 21.00 21.42 Courtney Faeth 14.00 14.00 Amy J Chase 19.82 20.82 Robert Glasgow 14.00 14.00 Lisa J Henshaw 18.83 19.36 Dustin Johnson 26.56 27.90 Roslyn Garcia 19.82 20.82 Clint A Oldfield 26.56 27.90 Lindsey Lofthus 18.83 19.21 John Q Pawling II 26.56 27.90 Ross Braden 112,445.73 114,694.64 Daniel Schreur 19.83 20.23 8 - Pen City Current - Friday, July 30, 2021 Classifieds/Public Notices PUBLIC NOTICES
Clayton Steele 24.02 24.50 Justin C Huling 23.48 23.95 Nathan Unsworth 72,424.95 73,873.45 Jon Kemper 23.02 23.48 Shane R Kirchner 23.02 23.48 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Alvin F Krebill 22.54 22.99 Jason Dinwiddie 14,000.00 14,000.00 Daniel Mehl 22.54 22.99 Ted G Menke 23.48 23.95 GENERAL RELIEF/CENTRAL POINT OF COORDINATION David Newton 23.02 23.48 Barbie Johnson 17.00 17.34 Travis Pezley 23.02 23.48 Tammy L Morgan 18.83 19.36 James R Rea Jr. 22.40 22.85 Trisha Lowman 18.83 19.21 Karl Rokosz 21.90 22.34 Ryanne Wood 89,822.61 92,219.06 Jeffrey W Schmitz 22.40 22.85 Bret Scott 23.02 23.48 HEALTH DEPT Peter S Settles 23.02 23.48 Erin Andries 22.44 22.89 Julie Shanstrom 21.00 21.42 Jamie Beskow 28.55 29.12 Kevin J Stuekerjuergen 28.12 28.68 Emily Biddenstadt 28.22 29.12 David Sugars 21.90 22.34 Jackquline K Booth 22.71 23.16 Chad Wells 26.04 26.56 Lily Cadwallader 13.11 13.37 Sean V Malcolm 76,283.78 77,809.45 Crystal Coffman 17.20 17.54 Benjamin Hull 117,359.66 119,706.85 Amy Cook 20.13 20.53 Margaret Cook 28.65 29.22 SHERIFF Leslie A Dettmers 29.82 30.42 Hannah Baker 20.40 20.91 Rebecca Fader 35.86 36.58 Tomas Batley 20.40 20.91 Tammy Forseen 20.00 20.40 Evan H Bentley 25.55 26.19 Jeri C Giebelhausen 25.01 25.51 Jonathan Boudewyn 17.67 18.11 Amy Hayes 25.99 26.51 Brittany Burdette 17.67 18.11 Rachel Heidbreder 16.50 16.83 Candice L Chapman 20.40 20.91 Jamee Hudson 24.62 25.11 Zachary Coppage 20.40 20.91 Susan Jeffries 16.83 17.17 Donald D Davis III 20.40 20.91 Janie Johnson 22.73 23.18 Chad E Donaldson 27.61 28.30 Patricia A Knustrom 32.16 32.80 Jason Dunagan 20.40 20.91 Breanna Kramer-Riesberg 18.36 18.73 Kristi Gelsthorpe 20.40 20.91 Michele A Lozano 26.64 27.17 Steven Gipson 20.40 20.91 Lori A Mehl 25.59 26.10 Vivian Gruener 17.67 18.11 Olive Miller 17.63 17.98 Joseph M Hambleton 25.55 26.19 Laurie A Mullins 19.93 20.33 Deneen L Hamner 20.40 20.91 Melissa Park 32.64 33.29 Kyle Haney 23.48 24.07 Rachael N Patterson-Rahn 33.12 33.78 Bryson Hennigar 25.55 26.19 Michele D Ross 41.01 41.83 Tasha Howard 20.40 20.91 Julia A Saunders 17.63 17.98 Wade Johnson 25.55 26.19 Tessa Schroeder 16.83 17.17 Jackson Jones 19.01 19.49 Michael Shelangoski 32.87 33.53 Robert M Juarez 27.61 28.30 Raegan Swainey 25.10 25.60 Jessy Keefe 20.40 20.91 Michelle M Terhune 17.63 17.98 Matthew S Killoren 20.40 20.91 Patricia Tripp 12.73 12.98 Amber Lucas 20.40 20.91 Christine M Van Berkum 22.60 23.06 Jordan Maag 25.55 26.19 Jeana Vradenburg 18.26 18.63 Jacob Mentele 17.67 18.11 Deedra Warner 24.62 25.11 Deryk Milks 25.55 26.19 Jessica Wessel 27.72 28.28 Zachary Mixer 25.55 26.19 Tamara L Wilson 37.44 38.19 Thomas Oberman 25.55 26.19 Bobbi Zinnert 25.05 25.55 Steven L Rairden 20.40 20.91 Jacob Riley 25.55 26.19 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Sherry L Stice 21.00 21.42 Marcus Martin 66,000.00 67,320.00 John Symmonds 17.85 18.21 Kendell Gregory 47,000.00 47,940.00 Bob Thompson 17.85 18.21 Jennifer Van Ausdall 21.00 21.42 MAINTENANCE Matthew Van Berkum 27.61 28.30 Scott Edwards 20.41 22.51 Andrew Wear 20.40 20.91 Jason Mott 19.29 20.22 Uriah Wheatley 25.55 26.19 Jeffrey E Sugars 21.00 21.61 Berl Wilcox 17.85 18.21 Kirk E Nafziger 58,121.18 59,283.61 Trena J Wildrick 20.40 20.91 Clinton J Wray 27.61 28.30 RECORDER Dustin Young 22.43 22.99 Barbara Altgilbers 15.17 15.47 Craig D Burch 70,808.55 72,224.72 Tracey Davis 17.00 17.34 John C Canida 61,200.00 62,424.00 Shauna Stuart 15.17 15.47 William F Conlee 75,234.09 76,738.77 Heather Billings 47,272.34 48,217.79 Stacy S Weber 88,510.69 90,280.90 Nancy L Booten 67,531.92 68,882.56 Deborah Courtney 43,895.75 44,773.66 TREASURER Lynda Hayes 17.00 17.34 RUSS Roylynn Hoenig 17.00 17.53 Kelly Barton 16.83 17.33 Chastity Kearns 17.00 17.34 Jeff Cole 18.22 18.77 Mary Lambert 17.00 17.34 Bruce Hudson 36.19 37.28 Linda Peacher 17.00 17.34 Kent Hummell 22.01 22.67 Peggy Peterson 15.58 15.89 Brian Thye 17.34 17.86 Jeanne M Cooper 57,687.75 58,841.51 Greg Lemke 18.00 18.00 Rebecca K Gaylord 56,330.39 57,457.00 Chris Spann 67,867.94 69,225.30 SECONDARY ROADS William P Anderson 23.02 23.48 VETERAN AFFAIRS Kenton Benner 23.02 23.48 Paul Carroll 56,186.67 57,310.40 Joseph L Booten 23.02 23.48 Nikki Sugars 14.00 Chad Brotherton 23.02 23.48 Glenn Vic Conlee 40.00 40.00 Craig A Davis 28.12 28.68 George Morgan 40.00 40.00 Samuel Derr 23.02 23.48 Linda S. Sammeli 40.00 40.00 Brent Fraise 22.40 22.85 Todd A Shields 40.00 40.0 Jacob Frueh 22.40 22.85 Moved by Fedler, Motion carried. Peterson, Records Clerk, Zachariah Fuller 23.02 23.48 seconded by Seyb, to ap- Moved by Fedler, rate of pay unchanged, Sherri L Hartson 24.00 24.48 prove the Monday, June seconded by Seyb, to ap- effective 6/21/21; new Kyle Helling 23.48 23.95 14 and the Friday, June prove a change from part- hire for EMS, Elizabeth Jeffrey D Hoskins 28.12 28.68 18, 2021 Board minutes. time to full-time for Peggy Hinkle, EMT, $15.82/hr., Pen City Current - Friday, July 30, 2021 - 9 Classifieds/Public Notices PEN CITY CURRENT CLASSIFIEDS PUBLIC NOTICES effective 6/7/21; new hire Alliant Energy, svs HY-VEE, splys...... 138.60 Dodd Prtg, splys....410.68 IA Sec/St, svs...... 1498.75 McKesson Med, splys for EMS, Dakota Foley, ...... 22137.61 IA Pblc sfty, svs...... 15.00 Donnellson Lumber, equp IA St Pen, mls....18646.00 ...... 600.00 EMT, $15.82/hr., effective Altorfer, parts...... 19.69 Crsrce hlth, mtrls...996.50 ...... 407.69 IA Ttl Care, rfnd.....123.62 Mediacom, svs...... 628.48 6/15/21; step increase for Amazon, splys..... 1105.86 ISU Intrns, reg...... 125.00 Donnellson Tire, svs ISAC, reg...... 420.00 D Mehl, exps...... 94.70 Vivian Gruener, Cor- Am Legion, rent...1200.00 It takes 2, edu...... 151.13 ...... 806.95 ISCTA, dues...... 250.00 L Mehl, exps...... 6.30 rectional Officer, from Andrsn/Rbrts, svs J&S Elect, fees...... 228.46 Dorsey Whitney, svs J&S Elec Bus, splys R Meller, svs...... 200.00 $18.11/hr. to $19.49/hr., ...... 598.50 Java River, meals ...... 17531.33 ...... 813.28 Menke Auto, parts effective 7/7/21; change Archtechnics, svs ...... 134.25 Douds Stn, mtrl....1263.43 T Jacobsmeier, svs ...... 6871.04 for Dustin Johnson, from ...... 1569.56 Kempkers, splys....706.72 Ebert Sply, splys...... 52.50 ...... 400.00 G Merschman, svs Wildlife Management AT Conf, svs...... 56.78 Farm/Home, splys.....8.48 Electrical Engineering, Jays Auto, svs.....1987.59 ...... 334.00 Assistant $26.56/hr. to J Baier, svs...... 15166.00 Lowes, splys...... 261.69 svs...... 723.46 S Jeffries, exps...... 58.05 MetLife Dental, ins...30.10 Wildlife Management Ball Volvo, splys....140.45 Midstates, utl...... 468.31 EMSLRC, edu...... 185.50 Jet Gas, fuel...... 25202.15 Meyers Dwy, svs....600.00 Ranger, $27.90/hr., Bates Sanitation, svs Mediacom, svs...4,800.00 B Fader, exps...... 299.25 Jireh Inc, fuel...... 607.12 B Meyers, exps...... 79.56 effective 7/1/21; change ...... 825.00 McFarlands, splys WR Faeth, splys....810.30 J Deere Financial, svs MidAm Energy, gas for Clint Oldfield, from J Beskow, exps...... 10.80 ...... 638.42 Family Res, svs.....793.05 ...... 243.49 ...... 796.45 Park Ranger $26.56/hr. E Biddenstadt, exps Medicare, reg...... 99.00 Farm/Home, splys J Johnson, exps...... 67.05 Midway Freightliner, svs to Parks Management ...... 85.95 Menards, splys...... 48.67 ...... 583.07 JW Medical, equp ...... 1104.58 Ranger $27.90/hr., effec- Blades/Grn, svs...1804.00 Microsoft, sftw...... 106.99 Federal Engineering, svs ...... 815.00 MW Group Benefits, costs tive 7/1/21; change for J Booth, exps...... 343.80 Midwest Performance, ...... 14217.59 P Kaltefleiter, exps...29.98 ...... 1690.50 John Pawling, from Oper- Bnd Tree Med, svs....3.39 parts...... 18.21 Fedex, pstg...... 28.17 Kaplan Erly, mtrl F Millard, svs...... 120.00 ation Supervisor $26.56/ R Braden, exps...... 274.18 Officemax, splys....198.48 R Fedler, exps...... 62.50 ...... 3398.00 O Miller, exps...... 259.65 hr. to Operations Coordi- R Bradley, svs...... 130.00 Olive Garden, meals Fidelity Sec, ins...... 27.82 Karl Chevy, veh R Millmier, exps...... 72.45 nator $27.90/hr., effective Brightree Hm, svs ...... 22.47 Fllnwrth Bch, exps ...... 50852.55 Mohrfeld Elect, splys 7/1/21; title change for ...... 2413.50 OReilly auto, parts.....2.88 ...... 928.56 J Kemper, exps...... 221.47 ...... 18872.86 Clayton Steele, from Brookes Publ, edu Pilot, fuel...... 37.00 Floyds, svs...... 179.50 Kempkers, splys....176.89 Molyneaux Ins, ins Naturalist to Environmen- ...... 1072.37 Pixels PC, phn...... 510.00 Fork Catering, meals Keo Med Equp, splys ...... 1500.00 tal & Outdoor Education Brozene Hydrlc, svs Proctoru, reg...... 150.00 ...... 560.21 ...... 3787.43 Montrose City, svs Specialist II, rate of pay ...... 158.04 Quality Inn, htl...... 167.22 FMCH, svs...... 605.00 Riverfront Broadcasting, ...... 437.50 unchanged; step increase Building Materials, svs Quill Corp, splys....109.52 FM YMCA, svs...... 600.00 publ...... 560.00 G Morgan, exps...... 10.80 for Lisa Henshaw, Legal ...... 28.39 Recrtion Sply, splys FMPD, svs...... 3039.60 Keo Contractors, equp Motorola, equp....6551.10 Secretary, from $18.83/ Burlington Fire, svs ...... 76.60 FM Water, svs...... 4052.61 ...... 2640.00 L Mullins, exps...... 95.85 hr. to $19.36/hr., effective ...... 1800.00 Red Lobster, meals D Fraise, exps...... 40.00 Keo Housing Authority, MES, splys...... 1484.50 7/1/21; step increase for LCadwallader, exps ...... 25.20 T Gage, exps...... 53.52 svs...... 9255.64 Mutual Whl, parts....46.32 Roylynn Hoenig, Records ...... 478.35 Scholastic, mtrls....445.49 Galls, splys...... 2944.22 Keo Water, svs...... 792.34 JJ Nichting Co, equp Clerk, from $17.00/hr. CalhounBurns, svs S Williams, splys....443.38 Garner Mart, fuel...635.08 City/Keokuk, svs ...... 1937.70 to $17.53/hr., effective ...... 1694.00 Sonnys, splys...... 3.00 LGlasscock, exps....10.80 ...... 2007.50 St Auditor, audit 7/1/21; step increase for CR WinPump, splys Southwest Air, travel N Granaman, svs King-Lynk Funeral Home, ...... 79066.00 Tammy Morgan, General ...... 481.96 ...... 816.96 ...... 3053.94 svs...... 1200.00 OMG MW, svs... 11233.60 Assistance Payee, from Centre St Intl, svs BK Books, mtrls.....533.00 Gray Quarries, splys Kirchner Trucking, svs On Target Ammo, splys $18.83/hr. to $19.36/ ...... 831.39 Matts Greenhouse, trees ...... 329.40 ...... 2040.00 ...... 1800.00 hr., effective 7/1/21 and CenturyLink, svs....163.68 ...... 699.90 Grt Prairie AEA, svs Klingner Assc, svs Onmedia, adv...... 769.00 a step increase for Jeff D Chaney, ldg...... 117.00 The Animal House, splys ...... 514.00 ...... 1252.50 Optum Rx, splys Sugars, Building and Child Care Res, svs ...... 11.50 GRRWA, svs...... 6360.37 Know Ink, svs...... 7535.00 ...... 1535.16 Grounds Maintenance ...... 500.00 Trimble Partners, wrnty Group Benefit Partners, P Knustrom, exps M Park, exps...... 102.60 Technician, from $21.00/ CLIA Lab, dues...... 180.00 ...... 1,835.00 svs...... 3168.00 ...... 412.65 J Patrick, svs...... 275.00 hr. to $21.61/hr., effective Commerce Bank Staples Direct, edu Guaranteed Clean, svs Kohlmorgan, svs....891.85 Pen City Current, publ 7/1/21. Motion carried. 2COCOM, sftw...... 53.49 ...... 5,845.44 ...... 2048.00 B Kramer-Reisberg, exps ...... 1549.99 Received and filed the 4Imprint, svs...... 868.44 Stericycle, svs...... 720.59 TO Haas Tire, svs....73.28 ...... 21.15 Penn City Assc, dues Sheriff’s Monthly Report 932 3E CO, svs.....707.06 Tims Repair Shop, splys Hall Excavating, svs R Kuntz, svs...... 200.00 ...... 300.00 for May 2021 and a Ma- ADOBE, sftw...... 854.00 ...... 51.00 ...... 300.00 Lawson Prdcts, parts Per Mar Security, svs nure Management Annual ALDI, splys...... 4.19 Turbo Wash, svs...... 25.75 Hancock Co Health, svs ...... 283.38 ...... 1130.40 Update for Holtkamp Ag Amazon, splys...... 59.90 USCC, svs...... 311.12 ...... 180.00 LeeCo Atty, exps....568.90 M Pflug, exps...... 75.10 in Franklin Township. Ameri Hrt Shp, cpr USPS PO, pstg...... 401.95 Hartricks Lumber, svs LeeCo Auditor, dpst P Grove Bnk, splys There were no Commit- ...... 522.50 Verizon, svs...... 2,084.24 ...... 12.97 ...... 11750.00 ...... 206.00 tee Reports. AMOCO, fuel...... 45.76 VistaPrint, svs...... 128.17 A Hayes, exps...... 154.35 LeeCo Auditor, transfer Pitney Bowes, pstg At 9:40 a.m. a motion Amzn Mktp, splys Wal-Mart, splys...... 677.66 Health Solutions, svs ...... 31626.23 ...... 1325.76 was made by Fedler, ...... 2,346.68 Workboots.com, splys ...... 3762.50 LeeCo Auditor, CtrlPur Plak Smacker, mtrl seconded by Seyb, to Angelinis, meals...... 52.80 ...... 179.95 Heffron Svs, svs ...... 10594.40 ...... 1754.53 adjourn. Motion carried. Brlngtn Trlwys, travel Zoom.US, rnwl...... 136.33 ...... 13601.28 LeeCo BOS, ctrb Positive Promos, mtrl The next meeting will be ...... 123.50 Comm Actn, svs..3444.00 S Helenthal, exps ...... 10000.00 ...... 434.57 held on Monday, June 28, Canva, splys...... 220.00 Conn Comm, splys ...... 169.20 LeeCo Eco Develop, ctrb Postmaster, svs.....334.00 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Cape Air, travel...... 98.00 ...... 24.95 K Helling, exps...... 200.00 ...... 50000.00 Practicon, splys...1486.90 Lee County Administra- Caseys, fuel...... 241.46 Connection, ins...... 188.00 HenryCo Treas, svs LeeCo EMS, svs Prairie Farms, splys tion Building. 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#3 John Bennett Drive, Fort Madison, IA 52627 319-372-5225 ~ 800-458-6672 www.leecountyhd.org 12 - Pen City Current - Friday, July 30, 2021 Iowa News Newton native tapped as next AFSCME president URBANDALE – In convention this weekend, the delegates of AFSCME Council DO 61 unanimously elected Rick Eilander to be the next Council President. Eilander has been a union representative with the council since 2006, and most recently was an organizer working with locals and bargaining units to expand the reach of the union in their workplaces. “Public workers need an advocate and a fighter in their corner. AFSCME Coun- YOUR cil 61 has been there for decades, and that will continue as long as I am President,” said President Eilander. “I want to thank President Danny Homan for his years of steadfast leadership that saw this council continue to thrive during his 16 years as president. I want to also thank the members of this council for putting their faith and trust in me. Public employees are the ones that keep Iowa, Missouri, and Kansas running, but far too often they are overlooked or attacked by elected leaders. It PART will continue to be the mission of this council to ensure that these public heroes are shown the respect they deserve, whether that’s at the bargaining table, the state house, or in Washington. I am excited to take on this new role, so now let’s get to work!” Rick Eilander is a native of Newton, Iowa, who grew up in a union household. In 1994, he became a member of AFSCME first as a jailer and then chief jailer with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office before joining the Department of Corrections in 1996 at the Newton Correctional Facility. While there he was a steward and ended as chief steward of AFSCME Local 451. In 2006, he joined the staff of AFSCME Council 61 as a union representative where he has managed contracts and helped organize locals to expand membership and train members to be effective advocates in their workplace. Eilander was nominated for the position by outgoing Council 61 President Danny Homan, who is stepping down after 16 years. “I have known Rick Eilander for more than 20 years. He is dedicated. He is passionate. He is committed to making sure our members have a fair shake. I know he will do a tremendous job as President, and he will have my utmost support.”
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