County Supervisors And Le Mars City Council To Hear Report About Ply-wood Trail
(Le Mars) — Both the Plymouth County Board of Supervisors and the Le Mars City Council will hear information regarding the proposed Plywood Recreational Bike and Hiking Trail during each of their respective meetings scheduled for Tuesday. The county board of supervisors will hear a report delivered by Jeff Stanley of the Plywood Trail Executive Committee. The Ply-wood trail is a proposed recreational trail that would join both Plymouth County with Woodbury County. It would start at Le Mars and follow the Floyd River to Sioux City.
Stanley says the proposed cost of establishing the recreational trail is estimated to be at least $10 million, and would be part of the second edition of the Community Betterment Project.
There are some people who believe the trail is unnecessary since Le Mars already has a recreational trail established. Stanley addresses those concerns.
Stanley says having a trail between Le Mars and Sioux City would prove to be safer. He says there are many bicyclists that already travel between the two communities using the paved county roads. He says having a recreational trail would take the bikes off the county roads and away from traffic. Stanley says the committee is beginning to visit with landowners along the trail to inquire about acquisition of the needed land.
Stanley says another entity that would need to be consulted would be the various railroads that have rail tracks between Sioux City and Le Mars. Stanley says its important to get the project started, and he offers a suggested timetable for the proposed project.
Stanley says there already are a large number of supporters for the proposed recreational trail that would join Le Mars with Sioux City. He adds the committee is looking forward to working with the various entities to make the dream become a reality.
Supervisors To Hear Insurance Update Report
(Le Mars) — In other action during the county supervisor meeting, the county governing board will get an insurance update from Rob Bixenman of Perspective Insurance Company regarding the county’s participation with the Iowa Communities Assurance Risk Pool Renewal. County engineer Tom Rohe will submit a request permit from Century Link to conduct work at 200th Street. Rohe will also submit for the supervisor’s approval a resolution allowing the Powder Players Snowmobile Club to operate on the right-of-ways of Plymouth County secondary roads. Rohe will offer two project agreements to the county board of supervisors concerning bridge repairs. In other business scheduled for the supervisors meeting, the county board is expected to approve and sign Business Property Tax credit applications.
Le Mars City Council To Hear Update On Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation
(Le Mars) — In addition to hearing a report and acting on the proposed Plywood Recreational Trail, the Le Mars City Council will be given an update regarding the Le Mars Area Betterment Foundation by Mike Donlin. The city council is expected to approve the Floyd Valley Healthcare audit, and the council will discuss the Comprehensive Plan regarding land use. The council is expected to act upon the airport zoning ordinance, as well as approve the public improvements for the K-N-S Second Addition.
Le Mars Will Flush Southwest Part Of Town Hydrants This Week
(Le Mars) — The City of Le Mars will be flushing the Southwest part of town this week Tuesday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Customers may experience lower pressure than normal and discolored water. If you experience discolored water run your hard cold water tap or hose bib until clear. Try not to run hot water when experiencing discolored water.
On Tuesday, the city water department will be installing 2 – 10 inch insta-valves and 1 hydro-stop 8 inch. This is for replacing the cross and installing a new fire hydrant at the intersection of Plymouth Street and Central Ave. There should only be 3 services that will be affected and shut off during the time of work. The water will be shut off sometime in the afternoon on Tuesday with the affected businesses notified. The recommended boil order will only affect the 3 services involved in the work area. After bacteria testing samples have come back indicating the samples are negative of bacteria, then the recommended boil order will be lifted.
Floyd Valley Healthcare Board Of Trustees To Review Audit
(Le Mars) — The Floyd Valley Healthcare Board of Trustees are scheduled to convene this morning for their monthly meeting. The hospital trustees will hear a report from Denman and Company that will review the annual Floyd Valley Healthcare audit. It is expected the trustees will approve the audit as submitted by Denman and Company. The Floyd Valley Trustees will also review and possibly approve the Quality Improvement Board Quarterly Report. Administrator Mike Donlin will offer the trustees a general update, as well as review capital acquisitions that are requested. Donlin will also offer the trustees a North Addition Expansion project update, and inform the trustees of the latest developments regarding the Emergency Department Renovation project.
