Local News Headlines – Tuesday, December 1st

December 1, 2020 kdomadmin Local News 0

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 8:30 THIS MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT A FIVE-YEAR PLAN FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE PROJECTS.  THE PLANNING AND ZONING OFFICE WILL REVIEW AN APPLICATION FOR A PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR A HOUSING SUB-DIVISION.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WILL REQUEST APPROVAL TO PURCHASE THREE NEW VEHICLES.  THE BOARD WILL CONDUCT LABOR UNION CONTRACT NEGOTATIONS FOR THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT, THE JAIL ADMINISTRATOR AND THE JAILER-DISPATCHERS.  THE ANNUAL “TRUTH-IN-TAXATION” HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00 THIS EVENING. 
 
A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 3:00 THIS AFTERNOON.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT WILL REVIEW CONTRACTS FOR A RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 4.  THE BOARD WILL MEET WITH A CONSULTING FIRM TO DISCUSS THE COUNTY’S ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE.  THE BOARD WILL HANDLE A NUMBER OF ITEMS OF ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS, INCUDING SETTING BOARD SALARIES FOR 2021; APPROVING A WAGE STRUCTURE FOR NON-UNION EMPLOYEES; APPROVING STEP INCREASES; AND SETTING SALARIES FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS.   THE TRUTH IN TAXATION HEARING WILL BE HELD AT 6:00PM TUESDAY EVENING. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 4:30 THIS AFTERNOON.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW TWO APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS.  THEY WILL CONSIDER A PETITION CALLING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR A PROPOSED QUARRY PROJECT.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL HAVE UPDATES ON PROJECTS ON COUNTY HIGHWAY 7 AND COUNTY HIGHWAY 2.  THE BOARD MAY FILL AN OPENING FOR AN ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A JOINT-POWERS AGREEMENT.  AT 6:01 TUESDAY EVENING, THE BOARD WILL RE-CONVENE TO CONDUCT THE ANNUAL “TRUTH-IN-TAXATION” HEARING.  
 
THE WINDOM CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:00 TONIGHT AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.   THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC PRESENTATION ON THE 2021 CITY BUDGET ON THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS NEW GOALS FROM CITY DEPARTMENTS FOR 2021 AND REVIEW PROGRESS MADE ON 2020 GOALS.  A REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS THAT WERE RECEIVED THROUGH THE ‘CARES’ ACT.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE PLANNING COMMISSION ON AN APPLICATION FROM THE E-D-A AND HY LIFE FOODS FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW PROPOSED LABOR CONTRACT AGREEMENTS WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT.    
 
THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.   THE ‘TRUTH IN TAXATION’ HEARING WILL BEGIN AT 6:00 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.  INFORMATION WILL BE PRESENTED ON THE PROPOSED 2021 CITY BUDGET AND THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  PUBLIC COMMENTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.  A REGULAR MEETING WILL FOLLOW THE TAX HEARING.  THERE WILL BE A REPORT FROM THE STREET DEPARTMENT.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE ICE SKATING RINK AND THE WARMING HOUSE. THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.   THEY WILL REVIEW A LIST OF PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2021.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON HOLIDAY HOURS FOR THE CITY HALL BUILDING. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS HELD A SPECIAL MEETING LAST WEEK.    CARLY POHLMAN WAS PROMOTED TO A FULL-TIME POSITION AS A DEPUTY AUDITOR-TREASURER.  THE BOARD DETERMINED THAT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE WILL REMAIN OPEN DURING THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER.   MEASURES WILL BE TAKEN TO PROVIDE A SAFE EXPERIENCE FOR ANYONE VISITING ONE OF THE COUNTY OFFICES.   THE BOARD REVIEWED AND APPROVED A FINAL DISTRIBUTION OF FEDERAL FUNDS UNDER THE ‘CARES’ ACT.  JUST OVER $220-THOUSAND WILL BE PROVIDED TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS LOCATED WITHIN COTTONWOOD COUNTY, INCLUDING JUST OVER $55-THOUSAND TO THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT.   
 
LOCAL RESIDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUPPORT THE SALVATION ARMY BY DONATING TO THE RED KETTLE FUND DRIVE DURING THE HOLIDAYS.   IN WINDOM, A RED KETTLE IS LOCATED IN THE ENTRYWAY AT HY VEE DURING REGULAR STORE HOURS.  DONATIONS OF COINS, CASH AND CHECKS ARE WELCOME.  THERE IS ALSO A DRIVE-BY RED KETTLE SET UP OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO THE K-D-O-M RADIO STUDIOS JUST OFF 14TH STREET.  CHECKS, PAYABLE TO THE SALVATION ARMY, MAY BE MAILED TO K-D-O-M.  THE SALVATION ARMY PROVIDES SHORT-TERM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO COTTONWOOD COUNTY RESIDENTS AND PEOPLE IN NEED.  ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE WITH FOOD, LODGING, TRANSPORTATION, HEATING BILLS AND CLOTHING.