Residents Are Reminded To Properly Dispose Of Twigs, Limbs, and Leaves
(Le Mars) — Autumn is upon us which means the leaves are changing colors and falling from the trees. The city of Le Mars along with the Le Mars Fire and Rescue Department wants to remind residents that burning of leaves and tree limbs is not allowed within the city limits. Residents are to dispose their
yard waste and leaves to the city disposal site on the west side of town near the Gehlen Catholic ballparks. The tree disposal site is open on Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. and on Saturdays between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Le Mars Fire Chief Dave Schipper says even if residents have an approved fire pit,
leaves are still not allowed to be burned.
City Council Discusses Parking Issue For New Apartment Complex
(Le Mars) — On-street parking became an issue for discussion during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Adam Brown, the owner of Deluxury Real Estate LLC appeared before the city council to request the city to assist with some parking. Brown informed the council that after the plans were drawn up for parking for
an apartment complex located on Holton Drive, near the airport, and approved by the city, it was apparent that there was not going to be enough room for the designated approved parking spaces, due mainly to an oversight involving storm water intakes.
Brown reminded city officials that they made a provision for the apartment complex that is being built near the Building Blocks pre-school, and he was wanting the same consideration.
Assistant city administrator Jason Vacera explained to the council how the final number of parking spaces were mis-calculated.
The city council did approve a plan which would allow the city to finance a portion of the project not to exceed $10,000.
Supervisors Approve New Communications Tower To Be Built in Plymouth County
(Le Mars) — The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors approved a plan on Tuesday for the Iowa Department of Transportation to utilize a small portion of ground used by the Plymouth County Secondary Roads Department in order to construct a 300 foot communications tower. Plymouth County IT director Shawn Olson presented the plan to the supervisor’s attention.
Olson says the new communications tower is currently being constructed, and it will be located at Highway 3 and county road K-22. Olson says there will not be any cost directed toward Plymouth County for the construction of the communications tower.
However, commercial entities, such as cellular telephone companies and other private communications companies will not be allowed to utilize the tower. Olson believes the new communications tower may be in operation with in the next 30 to 90 days.
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Northey’s Nomination
(Washington) — Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey is one step closer to taking a Deputy Secretary position with the US Department of Agriculture. The Senate Agriculture Committee today voted unanimously in favor for his confirmation. Sources with the Senate Agriculture Committee says there was no
one from the Senate Agriculture Committee that had opposed Nothey. Northey has been nominated by the Trump Administration to be the Under Secretary of Agricultre for Farm Production and Conservation, which will over see the Farm
Services Agency, Risk Management, and Soil and Water Conservation Services. Senator Joni Ernst, a Republican from Iowa, who is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee says “Mr. Northey has an innate understanding of our agricultural community and the obstacles our farmers and ranchers face. At his confirmation hearing, Mr. Northey illustrated his extensive knowledge and experience. I’m pleased that our committee sees what a qualified and fitting
candidate he is for this position, and I look forward to his full consideration in the Senate.” Iowa’s other U-S Senator, Chuck Grassley, also a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, introduced Northey to the Senate Agriculture Committee back on October 5th during the confirmation hearing. Grassley’s
office has not yet issued a statement about Northey’s approval from the Senate Agriculture Committee.
