Local News Headlines – Monday, March 15

THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL BUILDING.   THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A PROPOSAL FOR A NEW THREE-YEAR CONTRACT WITH HOMETOWN SANITATION TO HANDLE THE ANNUAL CITY-WIDE CLEANUP PROGRAM.  FURTHER DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PLANNING PROCESS FOR A NEW FIRE AND AMBULANCE BUILDING.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER SEVERAL PERSONNEL MATTERS.  OPENINGS MAY BE POSTED FOR SOME PART-TIME AND SEASONAL POSITIONS.  THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL WILL HANDLE THE REGULAR FINANCIAL BUSINESS.  REPORTS MAY BE PROVIDED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY AND THE CITY ADMINISTRATOR.   

 

A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 TODAY IN THE CHOIR ROOM AT THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL BUILDING.   THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.  THEY WILL APPROVE A LIST OF COACHES AND ADVISORS FOR EXTRA-CIRRICULAR ACTIVITIES, AND APPROVE A LIST OF VOLUNTEERS FOR SPRING ACTIVITIES.  A LIST OF POTENTIAL SUMMER BUILDING REPAIR PROJECTS WILL BE REVIEWED AND THE BOARD MAY SET A SPENDING LIMIT.  A PRELIMINARY BUDGET WILL BE PRESENTED FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  THE BOARD WILL ACCEPT A RESIGNATION FROM A TEACHER AND POST SEVERAL OPENINGS FOR TEACHING POSITIONS.   

 

THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE P-L-C ROOM AT WESTBROOK.    THE BOARD WILL REVIEW THE PROPOSED 2022 BUDGET FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT AND INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  A DISTRICT CALENDAR WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL FOR THE 2021-22 SCHOOL YEAR.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A LIST OF POSSIBLE BUILDING REPAIR PROJECTS THAT HAVE BEEN REQUESTED FOR THE SPRING OF THIS YEAR, AND A LIST OF POTENTIAL PROJECTS FOR 2022.  ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS WILL PRESENTED.  THE SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT WILL INCLUDE A FACILITY UPDATE; AN UPDATE ON SHARED SERVICES; AND AN UPDATE ON THE USE OF FEDERAL FUNDING THAT HAS BEEN RECEIVED BY THE DISTRICT.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE A FUND TRANSFER. 

                                                                         

THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER IN WINDOM.  THE BOARD WILL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS ON FIVE APPLICATIONS FOR HOUSING TAX ABATEMENTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER AN APPLICATION FOR AN EXEMPT GAMBLING PERMIT.  THE JAIL AND DISPATCH SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW AN AGREEMENT FOR ASSISTANCE WITH CALLS INVOLVING MEDICAL EMERGENCIES.  THE BOARD MAY APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE 2021 HOST FOR THE TALCOT LAKE CAMPGROUND.  THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WILL REVIEW BIDS FOR A BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A CONTRACT FOR LANDFILL REPORTING SERVICES.   

 

A MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.  THE PARKS SUPERVISOR WILL REVIEW TWO APPLICATIONS FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION GRANTS.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE HERON LAKE WATERSHED DISTRICT.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER ADOPTING A POLICY ON THE USE OF PAID LEAVE.  THE BOARD WILL AWARD BIDS FOR TWO BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECTS.  WAGE INCREASES WILL BE APPROVED FOR TWO EMPLOYEES.  A GRANT WILL BE ACCEPTED ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.  THE BOARD WILL SPEND A PORTION OF THE MEETING IN CLOSED SESSION TO CONDUCT EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 

 

THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETS AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.   THERE WILL BE A REPORT ON THE WATERSHED PLAN FOR THE DES MOINES RIVER WATERSHED.  BIDS WILL BE OPENED FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CREATIVE ARTS BUILDING AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.  DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON POSSIBLE FUTURE PROJECTS AT THE FAIRGROUNDS.  THE MURRAY COUNTY FOOD SHELF WILL PRESENT ITS ANNUAL REPORT.  THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PETITION CALLING FOR THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY INTO THE CITY OF SLAYTON.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON THE PLANNING FOR A NEW BUILDING FOR THE COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.