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What’s Agriprocessors is assessed fines totaling Applications being accepted happening in nearly ten million dollars; former manager for energy assistance and around A representative of Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation will be in the diversity room of the Multi-Cul- Postville...... arrested & ordered to wear tracking device tural Center on Wednesdays, November 12 and 26 and also Senior youth food on Wednesday, December 12 from noon until 6 p.m. Resi- dents may come in during any of these weeks to apply for the drive is today energy program for the upcoming heating season. Applicants The Senior Youth are to bring proof of all family income for the past 13 weeks group at St Paul Lutheran or for 2007. A fuel bill, an electric bill and a phone bill would Church is having a nonper- also be helpful. Anyone having questions should call 563- ishable food drive tonight 568-4224 and ask for Letha or Susan. (Wednesday, November 5). Residents are asked to leave the items in a bag at their Seasonal parking restrictions front door by 6 p.m and Residents and visitors to the City of Postville are reminded they are also asked to turn that winter parking restrictions are now in affect within the city their porch lights on.. The limits. Those restrictions include no parking on public streets youth will pick up the items or alleys from 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. from November 1 to April 1. between 6:30-7:30 p.m. All Violators will be ticketed. food items will be donated to the Postville Food Pan- World Community Day is Fri. try. World Community Day will be held this Friday, November P. E. O. to meet 7 at Community Presbyterian Church. The theme for the pro- Approximately two hundred employees were working on the chicken and poultry kill lines at Agriprocessors on Mon- gram is “God’s Wisdom Sets Us Free”. Fellowship begins at P.E.O. Chapter FT will day morning as the Jacobson Staffing Agency had pulled its employees from the plant late last week. Prior to the May 9:30 with the program to follow at 10 a.m. All are welcome. hold its next meeting on 12 raid over 900 people were employed by the Kosher meat packing facility. A majority of the parking spaces, along with Tuesday, November 11th at those assigned to USDA government inspectors, were vacant as a few workers wandered into the main plant. The sign 7:30 p.m. The meeting will posted on the outside of the building, directly above the window reads, “Agriprocessors a Great Place to Work.” be held at East Park Terrace with Ardie Kuhse as the Postville’s kosher meat packing plant, Agriprocessors, barn area of the plant a week before the raid. The witness told hostess. The theme for will Inc., is once again in the National and local news limelight as Rubashkin that $4,500 was needed to help employees fired be “We Are Citizens” and charges and allegations continue to be brought forth following from the supervisor’s beef kill department because they had Jennifer Zieman will give the May 12 immigration raid. bad papers. the program. All members Althouse pleads guilty Rubashkin apparently asked if the money had to be in are encouraged to join in. Laura Althouse, a human resources employee at the facil- cash and the next morning agreed to loan it. ity, appeared in federal court in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday, Later in the day, another employee gave the supervisor October 29 at which time she entered a plea of guilty to con- FreedomClub trip the cash. spiring to harbor undocumented aliens and aggravated identity open to all theft. According to her plea, Althouse, 38, conspired with oth- That witness said he or she then gave money to employ- The public is invited ers to harbor illegal immigrants at the plant using false iden- ees to buy new identification documents. The new documents to join the FreedomClub tification documents. Court records further state she did it for were obtained and given to up to 40 employees a day before as they travel to Delavan, commercial advantage and private financial gain. The incident the raid, according to the affidavit. Wis., to enjoy a Vegas-style cited allegedly happened May 11, the day before the immigra- Rubashkin waived his right to a preliminary hearing, and Christmas show with il- tion raid conducted by Federal ICE agents. the case was bound over for consideration by a grand jury. It luminated horses, amazing Althouse was also convicted of aggravated identity theft has been indicated by Rubashkin’s attorney, F. Montgomery performers, and dancing for using a resident alien number that was assigned to another Brown of West Des Moines, that he (Rubashkin) will plead waters. The show includes person to commit the crime. not guilty. a 30-minute exotic bird The maximum sentence allowed under the law is up to 12 After agreeing to surrender his passport and that of his who, a plated lunch, and the years in prison, a $500,000 fine and a four-year supervised re- wife, Leah, Rubashkin was released. He was also ordered to “Dancing Horses Theatre” lease. Althouse’s sentence, however, is likely to be reduced as wear a GPS ankle bracelet similar to those worn by many of show. The show features an she reaches a plea agreement with the prosecution. the immigrants who were arrested during the raid. He was fur- array of horse breeds who Fines assessed ther ordered not to leave the Northern District of Iowa and to perform alongside their Nearly $10 million in fines have been assessed to Agripro- provide a $1 million appearance bond. trainers in this fantastic cav- cessors by the state for hundreds of violations of wage laws. When questioned about the charges and conditions of his alcade of equestrian artistry. The total amount of $9,988,200 in civil penalties makes it ex- release, both Sholom and his attorney declined to comment Cost includes the bird show, tremely difficult for the Kosher meat packing facility to recover when leaving the hearing in Cedar Rapids. Dancing Horses Theatre, from the loss of employees and other expenses associated with Judge Linda Reade gives power to Atec Liquidations lunch, motor coach, driver the May 12 raid according to spokespersons for the company. Chief U. S. District Judge Linda Reade, following a tele- tip and morning snack. The The fine, the largest ever assessed by Iowa Workforce de- phone hearing Friday, gave Atec Liquidations of St. Louis, New cross on the steeple deadline to sign up is Mon- velopment, may become higher if further investigation results Missouri limited power to oversee Agriprocessors as well as Milo Sebastian, of Sebastian Painting and Tree Service, day, Nov. 17. It is open to in more penalties. The Iowa Labor Commission, under the the plant owned by the Rubashkin family in Gordon, Nebras- is 108 feet off the ground in his boom truck as he places any interested parties! direction of Dave Neil, said the current fines are from viola- the final section of the new cross on top of the steeple at St. tions which happened in 2006, 2007 and 2008 prior to the raid. Charges, arrests, allegations at Agriprocessors Paul Lutheran Church last week. The cross, made locally Charges listed include, but are not limited to, failure to pay CONTINUED ON PAGE10 by Bodley Equipment, is 7 feet tall and has a lightning rod final paychecks to 42 workers arrested during the raid and the on the top. On a clear day the cross may be seen for many deduction of nearly $200,000 from workers’ paychecks for miles. frocks they supposedly wore on the floor of the plant. The company’s beef kill operation was suspended last Monona Monday (October 27) and, as of today (Monday, November 3) had not resumed. Chicken, turkey and other departments, how- 563-539-2061 ever, have been working each day. An employee, who asked Part of the BIRDNOW DEALERSHIPS not to be identified, said he was hired November 3 and is to in Monona, Fayette, Cascade, Jesup, Oelwein & Independence. begin work Thursday on the beef kill floor. Buick, Pontiac, Cadillac, Ford, Lincoln & When asked about rumors that the company is having diffi- Mercury available at our Oelwein location. culty making payroll, other employees who were standing near the entrance of the plant said they had gotten their checks on We’re Here time last week and they were cashed without a problem. A sign to Serve You! outside the plant is currently advertising Agriprocessors as a good place to work. And We’re Only A company spokesperson told The Herald-Leader that there are currently about 200 people working at the plant as 10 Minutes Away! opposed to about 900 workers prior to the raid in May. See us for all your Sholom Rubashkin arrested full auto service & Sholom Rubashkin, former manager of Agriprocessors, body shop needs. Inc. and son of owner A. Aaron Rubashkin, made an initial appearance in U. S. District Court in Cedar Rapids on Thurs- Open 6 days a week . day, October 30 on charges he faces related to employment of Monday-Friday illegal immigrants. Rubashkin was arrested by federal agents 7am-5pm and in Postville on Thursday morning. The charges filed include Saturday 7am-Noon. conspiracy to harbor illegal immigrants for financial gain, aid- ing and abetting document fraud, and aiding and abetting ag- Check gravated identity theft. www.BIRDNOW.com The federal affidavit states that several dozen fraudulent Mueller to receive Eagle Scout Award at Court of Honor or call Toll Free permanent resident alien cards were seized during the raid at Jason Mueller, son of Barry and Sue Mueller, of Postville will receive his Eagle Scout Award in a Court of Honor at 1:30 1.888.BIRDNOW the plant. A witness said in an affidavit that he or she noted p.m. on November 9, 2008 at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall. The public is invited to attend. (247-3669) for inventory & that a group of applicants had resident alien cards that appeared more information or Jason was a member of Boy Scout Troop 41, which is sponsored by the Postville Lions Club. He was a Cub Scout and to be new, but the witness believed the group may have been earned the Arrow of Light Award. He served as Troop Assistant Senior Patrol Leader and Troop Senior Patrol Leader. He stop by our Dealership! current employees who were supposed to have been fired the earned 21 merit badges. You’ve got to get to our previous Friday. Jason’s Eagle Scout Project involved fundraising for the materials to build a bench and purchase potted plants for St. Paul place, you’ll like the Another witness, a former supervisor in the beef kill area, Lutheran Church and to put the bench together. Jason and twenty-nine other people volunteered a total of 167 hours to com- way we treat you! said in an affidavit that he or she met with Rubashkin ina plete this project. 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Postville Community Schools Minutes of the 3. The Chairperson of the October 2008 Claims Paid $.40 per mile due to increased Board of Supervisors is hereby gasoline costs and the rising Agriprocessors A Meetings of the authorized and directed to en- ACT Tests 218.50 Adventure Lighting Bulbs 391.57 use of personal vehicles for ity of ostille Allamakee County dorse the Board’s recommenda- Alliant Energy Services 8,216.82 CONT. FROM PAGE 1 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEAR- Board of Supervisors tion of approval by certifying a Alltel Services 23.24 college business. copy of this Resolution for record- Alternative Treatment Associates Counseling 375.00 ING ON ADOPTING THE EIST- Monday, October 27, 2008 Amazon.com, GE Money Bank/ Books 361.77 Cindy O’Bryon, Peosta ka. The decision was made to ing with said Plat and supporting ING CITY CODE OF THE CITY Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. TSA 196.00 (Unoffi cial Minutes) documents in the Offi ces of the Aquila Services 711.50 campus provost and chair of make sure that assets are not OF POSTVILLE, IOWA, AS THE County Recorder and the County Ray Armel Official 85.00 Board audited claims on fi le. Around the World Yoyo Entertainment Yoyos 201.00 the college’s Quality Coun- diminished before an action CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE Board met as preadjourned. Auditor of Allamakee County, Auto-Jet Muffler Corp. Muffler 89.16 cil, reported on the upcom- CITY OF POSTVILLE, IOWA, Board members present Dunck- Iowa. Baker & Taylor Books Books 167.23 fi led in a Cedar Rapids court PASSED AND ADOPTED Best Place Auto Repair LLC Repair car 164.72 ing accreditation visit from 2008. lee, Campbell, and Burke. All Blue Ribbon Maintenance Supply Supplies 394.69 can be settled. The judge’s or- THIS 27th DAY OF OCTOBER, James Bossom, Jr. Official 50.00 You are hereby notifi ed that the board members voting “AYE” un- The Higher Learning Com- less noted. 2008. Susan Brackett Mileage 16.50 der allows Atec to inspect the City Council of Postville, Iowa, will Lennie Burke, Chairperson Brick Oven Pizza & Eatery Pizza 129.05 mission of the North Central 08.342-Motion by Duncklee Cannon Sports, Inc. PE equipment 575.48 plant to preserve the mainte- hold a public hearing on Monday, the and second by Campbell to ap- ATTEST: Mary O’Neill, Capital Guardian Trust TSA 2,529.00 Association of Colleges and prove agenda as posted and County Auditor CenturyTel Services 55.55 nance of refrigeration equip- 10th day of November 2008, in the City Laundering Co. Towel service 30.00 Universities. A team of two Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler minutes of Oct. 20, 2008. Motion City of Postville Services 1,893.80 ment so meat does not spoil, Discussion took place on Co-Systems, Inc. Worker's Right to Know 500.00 reviewers will visit NICC on St., to consider adopting the exist- carried. John Smola and Cloy Kuhse county farm rental. Country Inn & Suites Lodging 110.88 January 21-23 for a compre- keeping animals fed and wa- ing city code of the City of Postville. 08.344-Motion by Duncklee Crafts "N" More Yeshiva supplies 335.09 present. Culligan Salt 52.25 hensive evaluation of the col- tered and the paying of neces- The proposed ordinance is available Kuhse asked about county and second by Campbell to table Davenport Wonder/Hostess Bakery goods 765.14 county farm rental until bid speci- Decker Sporting Goods Football helmets, volleyball uniforms 2,547.00 lege. sary bills. A hearing is sched- for public review at the City Clerk’s farm item on agenda—were bids Decorah Mobile Glass, Inc. Window replacement 31.45 offi ce. to be read today or to set date, fi cations are set up. Motion car- Decorah Newspapers Ad 14.74 In other business, Curt uled for today (November 5) ried. Decorah Tire Service, Inc. Bus tires 670.90 Any persons interested in this time, and parameter for bids? Suggested a standard rental farm Solid Waste Comprehensive Dell Marketing, L.P. Computers 34,690.00 Oldfi eld, vice president of to give Atec the authority to proposal may appear at the time and Direct Advantage Organizer 210.03 contract be used for this from the Plan Update was read at a pre- Discount School Supply Yeshiva supplies 5,141.68 academic affairs, updated sell the bank’s collateral. In place stated above and be heard. You County Attorney. vious meeting of the Board. Sec- Jacob Edwards Official 85.00 the board on two upcoming will govern yourself accordingly. 08.343-Motion by Campbell ond reading was held today. Electric Motor Shop, Inc. Repairs 150.77 the lawsuit, the lender con- Equitrust Mutual Funds TSA 196.00 student crisis fundraisers to Published this 5th day of No- and second by Duncklee to ap- 08.345-Motion by Campbell ESL.net Yeshiva books 913.95 tends that Agriprocessors ad- prove Resolution Final Subdivi- and second by Duncklee to ap- ETA/Cuisenaire Books 373.75 raise money for students in vember 2008. Connie Euans Expenses 9.79 sion Plat for Anthony and JoEllen prove Second Reading and mitted diverting funds consti- Darcy Radloff Evan-Moore Educational Publishers Books 327.58 need. Gift certifi cates from Vieth (Lot 2 in the Northeast Resolution for Solid Waste Com- Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. TSA 2,234.00 tuting its collateral to Luana City Clerk Quarter of the Southeast Quar- prehensive Plan Update. Motion Follett Educational Services Books 63.62 local merchants will be pur- Carried. FreedomBank Change, health savings accounts 4,284.33 Savings Bank. ter (NE1/4-SE1/4) of Section Randy Fuelling Official 100.00 chased from this fund to help 24, Township 97 North, Range 6 08.346-Motion by Campbell Gundersen Clinic Ltd. DOT physical 76.70 In a related matter, the West of the Fifth Principal Merid- and second by Duncklee to ac- Guppy's on the Go Pizza, gift certificate 325.26 students in need. The Peosta H & H Distributing Co. Food, supplies 7,815.20 Rubashkins were ordered to ian, Allamakee County, Iowa. Mo- cept and place on fi le Link I and Hawkeye Truck & Trailer Sales, Inc. Bus repair 405.15 campus event will be held tion carried. Link II Manure Management Plan Hillyard/Des Moines Sanitary Supply Maintenance supplies 432.38 on Thursday, October 23 and pay the electric bill no later Annual Update. Motion carried. Hoglund Bus Co., Inc. School bus 69,873.00 Horace Mann Life Ins. Co. TSA 440.00 the event at Calmar will take than noon Monday (Novem- RESOLUTION # 08.343 08.347-Motion by Campbell Houghton Mifflin Company Tests 149.91 RESOLUTION OF ACCEP- and second by Duncklee to ac- Denise Imoehl Mileage 13.20 place on Thursday, October ber 3). At press time it had PUBLIC NOTICE TANCE OF FINAL SUBDIVISION cept and place on fi le Glen Grif- ING - Reliastar TSA 80.00 fi th Manure Management Plan ING USA Annuity & Life Insurance Company TSA 320.00 30. Anyone wishing to do- not been confi rmed whether County offi ces in the Allama- PLAT OF ANTHONY F. & JO- IRS Withholding 66,296.83 Annual Update. Motion carried. Investors Fiduciary Trust Co. TSA 1,000.00 nate to the fund or purchase kee County Courthouse will be ELLEN M. VIETH SUBDIVISION or not the bill had been paid. WHEREAS, Anthony F. & Jo- 08.348-Motion by Duncklee Iowa Communications Network Services 89.76 an NICC cookbook, should closed on Tuesday, November 11, and second by Campbell to ac- Iowa Division of Labor Boiler inspection 25.00 Jacobson Staffi ng, who 2008 in observance of Veterans’ ellen M. Vieth have submitted the Iowa H.S. Athletic Directors Assoc. Membership 130.00 cept and place on fi le BH & BH Iowa H.S. Golf Coaches Association Membership 45.00 contact the student life offi ce Day. Also included are the follow- attached Final Plat and support- had provided over 300 tem- ing documents representing the Manure Management Plan An- Iowa Workforce Development 3rd qtr. Unemployment 1,206.04 on either campus. ing outlying County departments: nual Update. Motion carried. IPERS Withholding 30,721.09 porary workers to the plant Rural recycling center, Secondary proposed Subdivision in Allama- ISEBA Dental insurance premium 3,434.56 08.349-Motion by Campbell Rick Jensen Official 115.00 THE IOWA DISTRICT Roads and shops, Veterans Af- kee County, Iowa, located in the after the raid, announced late real estate described as follows: and second by Duncklee to open Jesup Gym Equipment Repairs 46.00 COURT ALLAMAKEE fairs, Relief Offi ce and Conserva- public hearing for Larry & Darla JMC Computer Service, Inc. Report cards, maintenance agreement 255.85 Friday that it had terminated tion. (The County Sheriff’s offi ce Lot 2 in the Northeast Quarter of John's Appliance Repairs 83.99 COUNTY the Southeast Quarter (NE1/4- Lessard Property be rezoned E O Johnson Company Maintenance agreement 4,057.00 is open all holidays.) Jolly Learning Ltd. Books 538.44 its agreement with the facil- SE1/4) of Section 24, Township from Ag 1 to Res. 2. Motion car wk 45 Judaica World Yeshiva books 1,213.00 United Cooperative Association, 97 North, Range 6 West of the ried. Paul Jungblut Official 150.00 ity. Plaintiff Fifth Principal Meridian, Allama- Discussion took place on lot Kansas City Life Ins. Co. TSA 190.00 At least three lawsuits kee County, Iowa. size. Zoning Commission had Lafayette Life Insurance Company LTD premium 405.50 VS. Lakeshore Learning Materials Supplies 2,254.65 Lyle Shafer, Defendant. and WHEREAS, the Plan- denied zoning change and felt if LeapFrog SchoolHouse Books 1,695.75 have been fi led against the Law No. LACV024815 ning and Zoning Commission of Lessards wanted to pursue a vari- Lonny Linderbaum Official 85.00 company by local creditors Allamakee County, Iowa, has ance they could. Luther Linderbaum Official 85.00 ORIGINAL NOTICE LTI Water Conditioning Water softener 2,800.00 seeking payment. Although previously reviewed the fi nal Sub- 08.350-Motion by Campbell Main Stay Funds TSA 90.00 TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DE- division Plat and has by duly ad- and second by Duncklee to close Malcom Enterprises, Inc. Garbage 575.00 no one was willing to speak opted Resolution recommended public hearing. Motion carried. Martin Bros. Dist. Co., Inc. Maintenance supplies 258.64 FENDANT: Nancy Marx Registration, lodging 206.38 You are notifi ed that a petition on the record, several area approval; 08.351-Motion by Campbell MassMutual VA TSA 90.00 has been fi led in the offi ce of the and WHEREAS, the Subdivi- and second by Duncklee to ac- Mathcounts Foundation Registration 160.00 businesses expressed concern sion to be created is located with- cept Zoning Commission deci- McGraw-Hill Companies Yeshiva books 376.71 clerk of this court naming you as Metropolitan Life Insurance Company TSA 715.00 a defendant in this action, which in Allamakee County, Iowa; sion and have Larry & Dorla MFL MarMac Community Schools Entry 30.00 about money owed them by petition prays fro a judgement in and WHEREAS, the owners Lessard property Lot 14 in Cedar Midwest Group Benefits, Inc. Flex plan 510.00 Agriprocessors. have now requested that Allama- Valley Subdivision Lot 2 and Lot Midwest Technology Products Industrial arts supplies 928.05 the amount of $10,340.71 plus Moore's IGA Groceries 467.34 interest to the date of judgement kee County certify its approval 3 in Subdivision of South ½ of Moss Enterprises, Inc. Toner 146.08 Word has been received and thereafter, from the Defen- of the fi nal Plat of the Subdivi- the SE1/4-SE1/4 in Section 04, Christina Mueller Gas, expenses 50.29 by The Herald-Leader Mon- sion pursuant to Chapter 354 of Taylor Township T96N R3W (Lot Myers-Cox Co. Candy 119.02 dant to the Plaintiff until the satis- Nasco Supplies 31.08 faction of said indebtedness plus the Code of Iowa and pursuant to 14=l.03 acres) (Lots 2 & 3=.92 NatureSeal, Inc. Food 188.58 day afternoon that Kosher the County’s subdivision require- acre) remain zoned as Ag 1. Mo- Neff Company Awards 302.44 the cost of this action. meat packing plants in Gor- ments found in Chapter 7 of its tion carried. NEISIT Health insurance premium 45,259.00 The name and address of the News Publishing Co., Inc. Publication expense 138.89 attorney for the plaintiff is Roger Ordinances. Under Other Matters Mike Gal- NICC Registration 192.00 don, Nebraska and another BE IT RESOLVED by the Alla- lagher took board to see where Northeast Iowa Fire & Flood Fire extinguisher inspection 134.80 L. Sutton, 119 North Jackson in Minnesota have also shut makee County Board of Supervi- a radiator pipe had rusted away Northeast Iowa Lawn Care Lawn care 1,070.00 Street, Charles City, Iowa 50616. NPC, International Pizzas 97.22 The attorney’s phone number sors at a regular meeting assem- and the wall needed repair. Board Ohr Halimud Educational Books Yeshiva books 2,809.95 down their beef kill opera- told Gallagher to have it repaired. Peter Olafsen Official 115.00 is (641) 228-6010, facsimile num- bled on the 27th day of October, Omni Cheer Jackets 191.85 tions this week. The plant in 2008: Board adjourned to meet on ber (641) 228-6356. Palmer Homecare Services Health care equipment/supplies 279.00 You must serve a motion or 1. That the fi nal subdivision Monday, Nov. 3, 2008 at 8:45 The Paper Corporation Paper 7,859.00 Gordon is also owned by the plat submitted by Anthony F. & a.m. Pepsi-Cola Pop 1,143.70 answer on or before the 18 day of Postmaster Postage 432.00 November, 2008 and within a rea- Rubashkin family. No cause Joellen M. Vieth Subdivision lo- Allamakee County Postville Education Association Dues 2,204.83 sonable time thereafter fi le your cated in Allamakee County, Iowa, Board of Supervisors Postville Education Support Employees Assoc. Dues 453.00 for those shut-downs was and described as: (See above) is Lennie Burke, Chairperson Postville Farmers Coop Society Fuel, service buses 5,107.54 motion or answer with the Clerk Postville Medical Clinic Wellness testing 1,248.00 of Court for Allamakee County reported and there is no in- found to be in conformity with Alla- ATTEST: Mary O’Neill, Auditor Presto X Company Pest control 71.00 at the Courthouse in Waukon, makee County’s Comprehensive wk 45 Prudential Insurance Co. of America TSA 253.00 dication as to whether these Plan having given consideration Mike Putz Official 115.00 Iowa. If you do not, judgement by Pyramid School Products Supplies 27.19 default may be rendered against shutdowns are related to the to its possible burden on public QSP, Inc. Magazines 6,804.53 you for the relief demanded in the current beef shut-down at improvements and to the balance Public Notice of Quill Corporation Toner, supplies 335.22 of interest between the proprietor, Really Good Stuff, Inc. Books 1,608.87 petition. Storm Water Discharge Reinhart Inst. Foods, Inc. Food, supplies 3,535.67 If you require the assistance Agriprocesssors. future purchasers and the public Riley's Inc. Toner 61.99 The Iowa Department of Jamie Rodenberg Official 115.00 of auxiliary aids or services to interest, and is approved and ac- Transportation plans to submit a cepted by the Board of Supervi- Scholastic Inc. Subscription 21.75 participate in court because of a Notice of Intent to the Iowa De- School Specialty Inc. Yeshiva supplies, furniture 4,508.55 disability, immediately call your sors in and for Allamakee Coun- partment of Natural Resources to Schoolhouse Fund - Capital Projects Interest 192.64 ty, Iowa. Schoolhouse Fund - Debt Service Transfer for interest payment 5,931.25 district ADA coordinator at (319) be covered under National Pollut- Scribbles Yeshiva supplies 402.78 2. The fi nal Subdivision Plat 833-3279. (If you are hearing ant Discharge Elimination System Laurie Smith Hats 31.25 impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at and attachments are in confor- (NPDES) General Permit No. 2 Sportime Yeshiva supplies 730.27 Subscribe mance with the subdivision plat- State Farm Life Insurance Co. TSA 90.00 1-800-735-2942. “Storm Water Discharge Associ- State Industrial Products Maintenance supplies 116.23 ting requirements of the Code Diane L. Haley, ated with Industrial Activity for Swiss Valley Farms Milk 3,144.32 Deputy Clerk of Court of Iowa and the Subdivision Or- Construction Activities.” Teacher's Discount Yeshiva supplies 101.87 dinances of Allamakee County, Thrivent Financial for Lutherans TSA 90.00 Allamakee County Courthouse today! The storm water discharge will TigerDirect Bulb 327.98 Iowa, with the exception of waiv- Waukon, IA 52172-0248 be from highway construction ac- Time Management Systems, Inc. Software 130.00 Important: You are advised to ing the requirement of a Perfor- tivity located in Allamakee County Treasurer - State of Iowa Withholding 10,919.00 mance Bond for improvements Tri-State Business Machines Copies 1,342.00 seek legal advice at once to pro- on Highway 26. The project is Upper Iowa Conference UIC Vocal Festival gate receipts 722.00 tect your interests. and installations. from Lansing to the Minnesota The Vanguard Group TSA 911.00 Venture Computer Systems Computer repair 85.00 Issues 43,44, 45 state line and involves extending Verizon Services 533.38 reinforced concrete box culverts, Chad Wahls Expenses 1 1 1 . 5 8 SNOWMOBILE & ATV RENEWAL NOTICE grading, and paving. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Supplies, Character Counts prizes 927.24 Gobble, Gobble, Good! Jeff Warne Magazine prizes 558.97 The Public Lands Survey loca- Scott Westpfahl Official 85.00 All snowmobile and ATV registrations expire 12-31-08. A $5.00 tion is from Township 99N, Range Charles Zahn Official 115.00 3W, Section 29 to Township 100N, Net Payroll 201,058.62 penalty will be charged for each snowmobile or ATV not renewed Green’s Range 4W, Section 11. Total 587,633.33 by 12-31-08. Storm water will be discharged Snowmobiles and ATVs can be registered in the offi ce of the Al- from 11 point sources and will be CC lamakee County Recorder or by mail. In either case, you will need Organics discharged into the road ditch to your prior registration. If you do not have your registration, you will unnamed tributary to Ballard and CONTINUED O PAGE need to provide: Naturally raised Walnut Creeks to Skunk River to • Driver’s License number (or) DNR number (or) Social Security Number the Mississippi River. Larry Blatz. Janet Bullerman was re-appointed as board poultry & fowl Comments may be submitted • Date of birth to the Storm Water Discharge Co- secretary and Tom Ridout was re-appointed as board trea- • Vehicle Identifi cation Number (VIN) Processed turkeys, ducks & ordinator, IOWA DEPARTMENT surer. • Make of vehicle. chickens ready for fall delivery! OF NATURAL RESOURCES, En- The fee is $16.75 for a one-year registration. vironmental Protection Division, In order to streamline the bidding process for projects, the • If registering by mail, include $1.00 per machine for postage. To order call: Sharon Green 507-995-9823 502 East 9th Street, Des Moines, board accepted a proposal from Vice President John Noel to • Always include your phone number in case we need to contact IA 50319-0034. The public may raise the bid limit for construction or repair of public improve- you. review the Notice of Intent from If your snowmobile or ATV is not currently registered on the ELSI 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday ments from $25,000 to $100,000. This is consistent with cur- System, please come in to the Allamakee County Recorder’s Offi ce through Friday at the above ad- rent state code. or call to fi nd out what information we need to bring your machine up to date. dress after it has been received In other board policy action, the board also voted to in- by the Department. OVR User Permits can be issued starting 12-15-2008 for 2009. wk 45 crease the current mileage reimbursement rate from $.30 to Deb Winke Allamakee County Recorder 110 Allamakee St. Waukon, IA 52172

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