November Council Meeting Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   November 4, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel and Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake and George TeKippe.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service

$16,880.97
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$904.00
United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,426.14
IPERS September

$935.72
Salaries Salaries

$5,288.54
Jendro Sanitation Garbage-October

$2,082.33
Post Office Postage

$204.00
United Parcel Service shipping

$126.68
Windstream October

$86.79
Black Hills Energy natural gas

$63.00
Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12
Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$539.89
Calmar Courier proceedings

$44.50
TestAmerica water testing

$53.50
Croell Redi-Mix sand

$389.19
Stanton Electric electric services

$2,804.60
Roger Dreckman Const. move sand shed

$6,398.00
Uline supplies

$70.22
Iowa DOT rock salt

$1,036.60
MARC lagoon supplies

$642.90
Bodensteiner Imp. supplies

$36.52
Pollard pest control

$52.50
Terry-Durin Co. street lights

$1,800.00
Emily Arens deposit refund

$75.00
Bank Iowa street note

$14,465.11
Five Star Coop fuel

$211.00
Date Technologies support agreement

$1,085.54
Brown Supply Co. street supplies

$195.30
Fencl Oil Co. bury electric lines

$122.50
Schueth Hardware supplies

$47.96
Total

$58,568.12
Library Bills
IPERS October

$169.08
Cathy Humpal wages

$1,136.28
Petty Cash postage

$135.00
Domain Registry website

$60.00
HGTV Magazine subscription

$18.00
The Oprah Magazine subscription

$35.28
Windstream October

$83.33
Time Magazine subscription

$72.24
Reader’s Digest subscription

$17.98
Family Fun subscription

$14.95
IMGRAM books

$126.47
New Hampton Tribune subscription

$46.00
The Courier subscription

$66.69
Robert Patrick Sheridan reimbursement Kindle

$119.00
Quill office supplies

$80.44
Cathy Humpal reimbursement story hour

$33.63
Library Total

$2,214.37
October Receipts
General

$227.37
Property Tax

$26,552.77
Road Use Tax

$5,905.51
Local Option Tax

$3,139.42
Library

$1,188.89
Charges for Services

$45,695.13
Total

$82,709.09

George TeKippe from Fehr Graham Engineering was present to discuss the proposed design services for upgrades to well #2 including iron sequestration as described in the preliminary report.

Moved by Zubrod, seconded by King to approve the proposal from Fehr Graham Engineering for design services for upgrades to well #2 including iron sequestration as described in the preliminary report.  All Ayes.

Mayor Mueterthies opened the public hearing on the consideration of the submission of an application for a Community Development Block Grant for water system upgrades including well and water main improvements at 7:15 PM.

There were no oral or written comments of objections at this time.

The following announcements were made:

The City of Lawler is proposing to submit a Community Development Block Grant Applica­tion to the Iowa Economic Development Authority.  The grant funds will be used to help finance improvements to the City’s water system.  Total project costs are estimated at $550,000.

The grant application will be submitted to the Iowa Economic Development Authority on November 13, 2013.

The City is requesting $300,000 in CDBG funds for the proposed project.  If the grant is approved by the State, the City intends to commit $250,000 in local matching funds to the project. The City will be applying to the SRF loan program for financing assistance with the local match.

The project will result in City-wide benefit and based on the recent survey, 61% of the residents living in the community are of low-and-moderate income.

It will not be necessary to displace or relocate any homeowners as a result of the proposed program.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to close the public hearing on the consideration of the submission of an application for a Community Development Block Grant for water system upgrades including well and water main improvements.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to accept the estimate from Don Mueterthies of $935.00 for tree removal in the fence line of the lagoon property.  All Ayes.

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM.  All Ayes.

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

November City Council Agenda

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

NOVEMBER 4, 2013                                                              7:00 PM, CITY HALL

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. GEORGE TEKIPPE FROM FEHR GRAHAM – DESIGN SERVICES FOR WATER SYSTEM PROJECT.
  1. PUBLIC HEARING – 7:15 PM – CONSIDERATION OF THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR WATER SYSTEM UPGRADES INCLUDING WELL AND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS.
  1. REMOVAL OF TREES AT LAGOON PROPERTY.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

October City Council Meeting Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   October 7, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

 

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

 

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, and Zubrod.  Scheidel arrived at 7:20 PM.

 

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Eric Fibaker and Deb Throndson.

 

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda. All Ayes.

 

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

 

Hawkeye REC Service

$23,862.57
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax

$1,128.00
United States Treasury FICA, with

$1,426.14
IPERS September

$935.72
Salaries Salaries

$5,288.54
Jendro Sanitation Garbage-September

$2,082.33
Post Office Postage

$112.00
United Parcel Service shipping

$115.98
Windstream September

$77.13
Black Hills Energy natural gas

$58.00
Marshall & Swift rental

$37.12
Paul Niemann Construction rock

$1,086.09
Hawkins, Inc. water supplies

$490.10
Calmar Courier proceedings

$42.72
CASH, Inc. supplies & fuel

$984.60
Iowa DNR water use fee

$66.00
Mracek Electric sewer pump labor

$84.00
Sandean & Company service

$44.21
Chickasaw County Recorder recording fees

$12.00
Municipal Pipe Tool sewer cleaning

$691.57
City of Lawler electric at lift station

$371.42
Jay Uhlenhake lodging

$439.80
State Hygienic Lab water testing

$137.00
Fehr Graham water system report

$880.00
Iowa Utilities Board remainder assessment

$214.00
TestAmerica water testing

$50.50
K&W Coatings water tower cleaning

$550.00
Blazek Corporation railing

$379.68
Blazek Corporation Pitts Street culvert

$1,500.00
Iowa Workforce Development unemployment

$90.43
Treasurer State of Iowa withholding

$738.00
IAWEA class fee

$25.00
Wellmark health insurance

$2,934.45
Buckys fuel

$82.33
Five Star Coop fuel & supplies – August

$152.44
Schueth Hardware supplies

$17.98
NAPA batteries

$238.00
Blazek Corporation Diagonal Street culvert

$11,650.00
Richard Zahasky legal fees

$133.35
Five Star Coop fuel & supplies – September

$173.85
Rosenbaum Auto truck repair

$221.04
Municipal Supply water supplies

$464.00
New Hampton Newspaper notice

$7.21

 

Total  

$60,537.30

 

Library Bills  

 

IPERS September

$165.76
Cathy Humpal wages

$930.49
Petty Cash postage

$35.00
Cathy Humpal reimbursement – supplies

$20.91
Fitness Magazine subscription

$16.97
Arthirites Today subscription

$19.95
Windstream August

$83.03
The Iowan subscription

$24.00
Penworthy books

$63.83
Midwest Tape DVD’s

$105.99
IMGRAM books

$209.31
Jeremy Humpal wages

$39.88

 

Library Total  

$1,715.12

 

September Receipts

General

$151.57
Property Tax

$3,950.15
Road Use Tax

$3,345.79
Local Option Tax

$3,139.42
Library

$0.00
Charges for Services

$41,355.13

Total  

$51,942.06

 

 

 

Sandbagging efforts were discussed with fire chief, Eric Fibaker.  In the future sandbags will need to be purchased, they no longer will be provided free of charge.  The fire department will continue to coordinate and provide the labor for sandbagging.

 

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to have the City Clerk contact the City Attorney regarding what procedure the City would need to follow for the possible sale of Fire Department property to Bank Iowa.  All Ayes.

 

Simmering-Cory, Inc. and INRCOG submitted qualifications for grant administration of CDBG funds. Fehr Graham and IIW Engineering submitted qualifications for engineering services for the water system improvement project.

 

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to select Fehr Graham for engineering services of the water system improvement project based on past experience with this firm.  All Ayes.

 

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to select Simmering-Cory, Inc. for grant administration of CDBG funds based on past experience with this firm.  All Ayes.

 

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by King to hold a public hearing on November 4, 2013 at 7:15 PM to consider the submission of an application for a Community Development Block Grant.  The grant application will request funding assistance for water system upgrades including well and water main improvements.  All Ayes.

 

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to have the City Clerk check interest rates at Bank Iowa and with State Revolving Fund for the city share of the water improvement project.  If the rate is the same funding will be obtained from Bank Iowa.  All Ayes.

 

Correspondence from the Chickasaw County Sheriff regarding nuisances was reviewed.

 

Correspondence from Black Hills Energy regarding wireless gas meter reading was reviewed.

 

The Lions Club will be donating some more Christmas decorations this year.

 

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 PM.  All Ayes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

John Lawler: Our Community’s Founder—Born in Ireland!

 This information comes from “ancestry.com:”

 

ID: I599

  • Name: John LAWLER
  • Surname: Lawler
  • Given Name: John
  • Sex: M
  • Birth: 4 May 1832 in Carlow Co., Ireland
  • Death: 24 Feb 1891 in Prairie du Chien, Crawford Co., Wisconsin
  • _UID: 7BD7AE03E5C2504B9CC9F4909EFA434851E4
  • Note:

According to a bio, John was the eldest son of Mary Cantwell and Patrick Lawler, who came to the US in 1836 and lived in New Jersey. At 15 [abt 1847] John started working for a railroad company in Middletown, New York. Three years later [1850] he became a foreman at the Erie Railroad docks in Piermont. In 1856, he and his new wife left for Chicago, and a year later, settle in Prairie du Chien. { The Columbian Biographical Dictionary and Portrait Gallery of the Representative Men of the United States, Wisconsin Volume, 1895, by D. I. Nelke, <googlebooks>, 9 Aug 2012}
“While in Piermont [Rockland Co., New York], he had become acquainted with a young Irish girl, Catherine Dinon, whom he married in 1854.” {‘The Life of John Lawler’, by William B. Flaherty, Wisconsin Magazine of History, Dec 1940, <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/wmh&CISOPTR=13742&CISOMODE=print>}
John Lawler and his wife Catherine (Dinan?) had at least 13 children:
John D. 1855-1896;
Thomas P. 1857-;
Daniel W. 1859- ;
Louis Dana 1860-1885;
Frances J. 1862-1890,
Joseph C. 1865-1920;
Mary J. 1866-1894 m. Charles J. L. Lantry;
Vincent 1868-1869;
Augustine 1870-1871;
Katherine Emily 1874-1945;
Clement A. 1874-1923;
Ellen ‘Nelly’ Caroline 1876-1933;
and Julia P. 1876-1876.
“Born in a small village in Carlow county, Ireland, May 4, 1832, he came to America in boyhood. At fifteen [1847?], he began working for a railroad company in upstate New York. Almost immediately his fine talents came to the knowledge of his employers, and three years later we find him foreman at the Erie railroad docks at Piermont, New York. Continuing to advance, before he was twenty-one he had secured a desirable position on the Canandaigua and Niagara Falls railroad at Tonawanda, New York. Moving to Chicago in the following year [1853?], he engaged in general railroad work. The summer of 1857 found him in the Wisconsin town of Prairie du Chien, an agent for the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien railroad….” {‘The Life of John Lawler’, by William B. Flaherty, Wisconsin Magazine of History, Dec 1940, <http://content.wisconsinhistory.org/cgi-bin/showfile.exe?CISOROOT=/wmh&CISOPTR=13742&CISOMODE=print>}
“John Lawler 1832-1891: railroad executive, businessman, philanthropist, b. Carlow County, Ireland. He migrated to the U.S. with his parents in 1836. As a young man he worked for various railroads in the East and, after living briefly in Chicago and Milwaukee, settled in Prairie du Chien in 1857, where he was station agent for the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad. A short time later he became general agent for the line; in 1861, it was taken over by the Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien Railway Company. In 1863 he became vice-president of the newly organized McGregor Western Railway Company, and in 1867 both lines became part of the Milwaukee and St. Paul. Recognizing the importance of the Mississippi River to the transportation system, Lawler gained control of the river ferry in 1859, received a contract to ferry rail traffic in 1863, and remained in virtual control of all rail traffic between Prairie du Chien and McGregor until his death. In 1864, he became president of the Northwestern Packet Company, which merged with the Davidson line in 1866. To meet the problem of transferring railroad traffic between Prairie du Chien and McGregor, Lawler at first utilized railroad barges and later financed construction of a pontoon bridge, which was completed in 1874. He was a director of the Northwestern Life Insurance Company and a regent of the Univ. of Wisconsin. Active in many local philanthropies, he was particularly interested in furthering Catholic education. He was one of the founders and financiers of St. Mary’s College and Academy and St. John’s (now Campion) College in Prairie du Chien, and gave liberally to Georgetown Univ. and the Catholic Univ. of America.” {Dictionary of Wisconsin History, <http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/dictionary/>}
“In April 1857 the railroad came to Prairie du Chien and determined the economic and social life of the community for a century. That summer a young John Lawler came as the station agent…. The railroad built a hotel on the Upper Mississippi known first as the Railroad House and later renamed Dousman House. About that same time John Lawler bought much of Fort Crawford and donated a block to Catholic nuns for St. Mary’s Academy…. Lawler made his money transferring railroad cars and passengers across the river first by ferry. In 1874 he launched the pontoon railroad bridge that operated until 1955 and was dismantled in the early 1960s. Lawler Park was named after John Lawler, Prairie du Chien’s greatest philanthropist.” {Crawford Co., Wisconsin, <http://crawfordcounty-wi-us.org/>}
“The width of the Mississippi River posed a challenge for further expansion of the railorad into Iowa. This problem was temporarily solved by disassembling the trains at Prairie du Chien and ferrying them across the river to be put back on the tracks on the other side. A better solution was found by two men named Michael Spettel and John Lawler, who designed a permanent pontoon bridge to span the river in 1874. Lawler took most of the credit for this invention, and made a small fortune through its operation.” {Wikipedia, ‘Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin’, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page>}
“[Lawler, Chickasaw Co., Iowa] was named after John Lawler, of Prairie Du Chien, he being the active agent representing the railroad company when the town was laid out. “ {http://iagenweb.org/chickasaw/maps/mapsnames.htm}

John and Catherine are buried in St. Gabriel’s Catholic cemetery in Prairie du Chien, with a number of their children. There are photos of their memorial listing “John Lawler, May 4,1832—Feb 24, 1891, born in Cnty Carlow, Ireland”; and “His wife Catherine, Dec 23, 1833—Apr 1,1922, born in Cty Cork, Ire–died in Kansas City, Mo.” There is also a memorial for their children Vincent A., Augustine E., and Julia P. who died young; and another for their children Clement A., Ellen Caroline and Katherine Emily; with Mary and her husband Charles J. L. Lantry. {WIGenWeb, <http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/wi/cemetery/crawford.html>}
There is also a record made by WPA of graves for Louis D. 1860-1885; Francis J. 1862-1890; Joseph C. 1864-1920; Clement A. 1874-1923; S. D. Sturgis 1892-1949, son of John D.& Ella; and John D. 1855-1896. {St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Crawford Co., Wisconsin, USGenWeb, <http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/wi/crawford/cemeteries/stgabriels.txt>}

  • Change Date: 12 Aug 2012 at 09:50:45
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City Council Minutes — September Meeting

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting   September 3, 2013   7:00 PM   City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel and Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Paul Rosenbaum, Tami Vrzak, Tony Blazek, Lucas Elsbernd, Jason & Braylen Byrne, Jake Leibold, Justin Izer, Amanda Mueterthies, Noelle Berst, Chloe Reicks and Curt Franzen

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to approve the Agenda with the additions of Diagonal Street and Pitts Street culvert repair estimates and The Lawler Irish Fest Committee. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Izer to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

 

Hawkeye   REC Service

$32,267.79
Treasurer   State of Iowa Sales   tax

$1,145.00
United   States Treasury FICA,   with

$1,426.14
IPERS August

$935.72
Salaries Salaries

$5,288.54
Jendro   Sanitation Garbage-August

$2,120.84
Post   Office Postage

$66.00
United   Parcel Service shipping

$78.47
Windstream August

$83.56
Black   Hills Energy natural   gas

$58.00
Marshall   & Swift rental

$37.12
Paul   Niemann Construction rock

$214.43
Hawkins,   Inc. water   supplies

$350.70
Calmar   Courier proceedings

$100.54
New   Hampton Tribune farm   land ad

$48.00
CASH,   Inc. supplies   & fuel

$276.51
Iowa   DNR NPDES   fee

$210.00
Drillings   All Season Sports parts

$4.52
Pathways annual   allotment

$468.00
Chickasaw   County Treasurer property   tax

$316.00
Team   Lab lagoon   supplies

$735.00
Lawler   Plumbing repairs

$43.50
Brown   Supply Company street   supplies

$417.75
Mracek   Electric pump   repair

$168.00
Quality   Pump & Control pump   repair

$1,812.40
Office   Depot office   supplies

$118.26
TestAmerica water   testing

$64.99
Stanton   Electric electric   repairs

$75.00
ULINE city   supplies

$48.55
Brad   Busta utility   deposit refund

$75.00
Total

$49,516.33
Library   Bills
IPERS August

$164.93
Cathy   Humpal wages

$925.69
Library   Total

$1,090.62
August   Receipts
General

$520.69
Property   Tax

$0.00
Road   Use Tax

$4,978.03
Local   Option Tax

$2,608.52
Library

$185.86
Charges   for Services

$37,928.06
Total

$46,221.16

The water project was discussed with Lucas Elsbernd representing Fehr Graham engineering firm.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to approve proposal #1 with iron sequestration for the water project.  The grant administrator will proceed with grant preparation for CDGB funding.  All Ayes.

A door-to-door income survey will be conducted by the Council members and City Clerk during the month of September.  This survey must be done to qualify for grant funding

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to accept the bid of $4,850 per year from John and Adam Brincks for the farmland lease of approx. 22 acres near the lagoon.  This lease is for four years.  All Ayes.

Moved by King, seconded by Scheidel to pass resolution #090313 approving the annual street finance report for FY 2012/2013.  All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve Bucky’s liquor license renewal.  All Ayes.

Operation of ATV’s and golf carts on city streets was discussed.  This will be discussed further after the county makes a decision.

Estimates were opened for the repair of culverts on Diagonal Street & Pitts Street that were damaged by flooding.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Zubrod to accept the bid of $13,150 from Blazek Corporation for the repair of culverts on Diagonal Street and Pitts Street.  All Ayes.

Members of the Irish Fest Committee were present to inform the council that the fest is planned for June 20-22, 2014.  There are some changes planned for next year.

Parking and truck loading by the dance hall was discussed.

Moved by Njus, seconded by King to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 PM.  All Ayes.

______________________________

Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

City Council Agenda–September Meeting

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

                                                      REGULAR MEETING

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013                                                             7:00 PM, CITY HALL

 

 

1.  ROLL CALL.

 

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

 

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

 

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

 

5.  BUSINESS:

 

  1. WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.
  1. INCOME SURVEY FOR CDGB FUNDING.
  1. BIDS FOR FARMLAND LEASE.
  1. CURT FRANZEN – PARKING & TRUCK LOADING BY DANCE HALL.
  1. ANNUAL STREET FINANCE REPORT APPROVAL.
  1. BUCKY’S LIQUOR LICENSE RENEWAL.
  1. GOLF CARTS & ATV’S.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

August Council Meeting Minutes

Lawler City Council Meeting Minutes

Regular Meeting August 5, 2013 7:00 PM City Hall

Mayor Mueterthies presided.

Council members present: Izer, King, Njus, Scheidel and Zubrod.

Others present: Jay Uhlenhake, Lyn Lehman, Pat Sheridan, Lucas Elsbernd and Curt Franzen.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to approve the Agenda with the addition of Curt Franzen discussion on dancehall parking and livestock loading. All Ayes.

Moved by Scheidel, seconded by Njus to approve the minutes of the previous meeting and approve the bills presented to be paid. All Ayes.

Hawkeye REC Service $14,087.21
Treasurer State of Iowa Sales tax $999.00
United States Treasury FICA, with $1,426.14
IPERS July $935.72
Salaries Salaries $5,288.54
Jendro Sanitation Garbage-July $2,111.22
Post Office Postage $112.00
United Parcel Service shipping $137.07
Windstream July $71.78
Black Hills Energy natural gas $61.93
Marshall & Swift rental $37.12
Paul Niemann Construction rock $168.23
Hawkins, Inc. water supplies $337.40
Calmar Courier proceedings $40.05
HD Supply water supplies $801.40
CASH, Inc. supplies & fuel $568.87
Iowa One Call locates $23.40
INRCOG annual dues $201.94
Blazek Corporation hydrant replacement $4,293.75
NEICAC annual allotment $329.25
Pollard pest control $52.50
Lawler Plumbing water supplies $105.95
Stanton Electric pole replacement $1,115.17
Schueth Hardware supplies $30.97
Fredericksburg Plumbing register & replacement $77.21
Iowa Utilities Board energy center $270.00
A Uribe utility deposit refund $75.00
Roger Dreckman street repair $1,950.00
Roger Dreckman carwash tokens $40.00
Five Star Coop fuel $537.37
Dalaco street supplies $129.00
Richard Zahasky legal fees $132.07
Brincks Construction counter installation $1,560.00

Total $38,569.26

Library Bills

IPERS July $173.23
Cathy Humpal supplies $10.60
INGRAM books $108.27
Country Sampler subscription $18.00
Petty Cash petty cash $35.00
Windstream phone $82.41
Cathy Humpal wages $1,164.13
Family Fun subscription $14.95
Farm & Ranch Living subscription $12.98
Midwest Tape DVD’s $10.56
Our Iowa subscription $18.98

Library Total $1,649.11

July Receipts

General $1,697.54
Property Tax $238.96
Road Use Tax $3,043.65
Local Option Tax $2,608.51
Library $13,683.76
Charges for Services $35,528.41

Total $56,800.83

Lyn Lehman was present to discuss the closing of North Depot Street on August 10th for the Mary Bricks benefit.

Moved by King, seconded by Njus to allow the closing of N Depot Street from Grove Street approx. 180’ north on August 10th from 10:00 AM until August 11th at 2:00 AM. The alleyway cannot be blocked. All Ayes.

Lucas Elsbernd from TeKippe Engineering was present to discuss the water project. It was decided to proceed with the #1 proposal.

Curt Franzen was present to discuss problems with parking and livestock loading on Saturday evenings when there are weddings and dances. Councilman Izer will work with Lynch Livestock and Curt Franzen to get this problem resolved.

The Iowa DOT sidewalk project on highway 24 was discussed. No action by the council was needed.

Moved by King, seconded by Izer to send notice to property owners in regard to lawn mowing and to send notice to dog owners pertaining to dogs running at large. Also to put a notice in the paper regarding pets running at large. All ayes.

Discussion on the zoning ordinance was tabled.

Moved by King, seconded by Zubrod to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 PM. All Ayes.

______________________________
Sue Cutsforth, City Clerk

August Council Meeting Agenda

City of Lawler

414 E. Grove St.

PO Box 215

Lawler, IA  52154

563-238-3614

AGENDA

 

REGULAR MEETING

AUGUST 5, 2013                                                                7:00 PM, CITY HALL

 

 

1.  ROLL CALL.

2.  APPROVAL WITH ANY ADDITIONS OF AGENDA.

3.  APPROVAL & CORRECTIONS, IF ANY, OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND APPROVAL OF THE BILLS PRESENTED TO BE PAID.

4.  MAYORS COMMENTS.

5.  BUSINESS:

  1. WATER PROJECT – TEKIPPE ENGINEERING.
  1. STREET CLOSING FOR BENEFIT ON AUGUST 10TH.
  1. IOWA DOT SIDEWALK PROJECT.
  1. NUISNACES.
  1. ZONING.

6.  COMMENTS.

7.  ADJOURNMENT.

Fathers O’Donnell and OLMC

Hi,

Just happened on  this article (in response to the article concerning Our Lady of Mount Carmel in a previous post).   Rev  John O’Donnell (died 1946) was my grand uncle. He was ordained in Thurles seminary (Ireland) in 1898 for what was known as the “American Mission.” This meant that, as a poor kid, his fees were paid by an American bishop. He had a younger brother, Rev Edmund O’Donnell (died 1953), who also ministered in Iowa. Two of his three sisters became nuns. The third, my late grand mother, also wanted to join an order but was persuaded not too. A narrow escape for me!! I have photo of him taken in front of his Church and also post card pictures of what I presume is Mount Carmel Church which are dated 1929 (if interested)

Regards,
Tom Power
23 Shorewood
Ballinakill Downs
Waterford Ireland