If you are interested in seeing how much your property taxes have increased, the link to Iowa State County Treasurers Association is located below. Once at the website: mouse over property taxes, click pay property taxes, click Webster County, click the "I have read and understand the information above button." You will then be able to enter your name to see how much your annual property tax is.
http://www.iowatreasurers.org/iscta/access/home.do
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Synopsis of the Meeting Last Night
Here is a synopsis of the council meeting last night:
Old Business:
A) Well Project: Very length discussion regarding well and
completion date. City engineer and representative from
Well company discussed options with city council. Mayor Travis stated, “we are a small community and every penny counts”.
B) Downtown building demolition: City engineer discussed the
The options of the remaining connecting wall. He said that he now changed his mind and that the wall cannot be removed and that repair will need to be done. He then left and returned and said that Mr. Dalstrom may be tearing down his building.
C) Ordinance 235 passed
D) Power of Trees Tabled
E) First American Bank building passed with contingency
F) 5th Street NE Sanitary Sewer Service Line Failed 2-2 vote
G) City Cell Phone Plan: Changing to US Cellular
H) Prairie Meadows Grant Applications: Dayton Library
I) Reserve Police Officer: Hired officer $8.00 per hour
J) Police Chief Salary Review: Increased retro to July 1st
K) Deputy City Clerk Salary Review: Increased 9.00 to 9.50
NEW BUSINESS:
A) Building permits all passed. Added two emergency permits
for Paul Peterson one because of insurance and time issue and other not issue stated.
B) Fireworks permit Dayton Celebration committee: passed
C) Beer Permit, Dayton Fired Department 5 Day Class B passed
D) Liquor License: Thompson Industries 14 day Class C Passed
E) Outdoor Service Permit Frontier Lounge 3 day Passed
F) 1st Ave NE Street Closure request for auction Passed
G) 2009 Street Finance Report Passed
H) Special Assessment Passed
I) Highway 175 Resurfacing Report: Discussion about curb and gutter and information from DOT.
J) Tree Trimming and removal Passed
K) Backhoe repair Passed
L) Comments from the floor Kevin Wickwire from park and rec. board was at meeting for questions. Ask if information regarding loss printed in Dayton Review was from fiscal year to fiscal year or was from purchase date of city buying golf course. Answer: From date of purchase of course. Clarified that this did then included two years of income, yes it did.
Asked if they had a business plan. Answer yes. Asked if questioner could read this and was stated that they could. Asked if they were working on public relations and marketing since they would not have the loan available next year to make the payment on the course. Answer: yes we are working on this and that on Oct. 12th we will be deciding if we will continue to serve food in the club house for the winter. Was asked who was doing the new roof on the club house Answer: Dorman
L) Mayor Travis state that employee Mike Corson has received his water certification. Mayor Travis congratulated him. Councilman Vegors stated, “I want everyone to know how important this certification is to the city and it is an asset,” he then also congratulated Mr. Corson.
Old Business:
A) Well Project: Very length discussion regarding well and
completion date. City engineer and representative from
Well company discussed options with city council. Mayor Travis stated, “we are a small community and every penny counts”.
B) Downtown building demolition: City engineer discussed the
The options of the remaining connecting wall. He said that he now changed his mind and that the wall cannot be removed and that repair will need to be done. He then left and returned and said that Mr. Dalstrom may be tearing down his building.
C) Ordinance 235 passed
D) Power of Trees Tabled
E) First American Bank building passed with contingency
F) 5th Street NE Sanitary Sewer Service Line Failed 2-2 vote
G) City Cell Phone Plan: Changing to US Cellular
H) Prairie Meadows Grant Applications: Dayton Library
I) Reserve Police Officer: Hired officer $8.00 per hour
J) Police Chief Salary Review: Increased retro to July 1st
K) Deputy City Clerk Salary Review: Increased 9.00 to 9.50
NEW BUSINESS:
A) Building permits all passed. Added two emergency permits
for Paul Peterson one because of insurance and time issue and other not issue stated.
B) Fireworks permit Dayton Celebration committee: passed
C) Beer Permit, Dayton Fired Department 5 Day Class B passed
D) Liquor License: Thompson Industries 14 day Class C Passed
E) Outdoor Service Permit Frontier Lounge 3 day Passed
F) 1st Ave NE Street Closure request for auction Passed
G) 2009 Street Finance Report Passed
H) Special Assessment Passed
I) Highway 175 Resurfacing Report: Discussion about curb and gutter and information from DOT.
J) Tree Trimming and removal Passed
K) Backhoe repair Passed
L) Comments from the floor Kevin Wickwire from park and rec. board was at meeting for questions. Ask if information regarding loss printed in Dayton Review was from fiscal year to fiscal year or was from purchase date of city buying golf course. Answer: From date of purchase of course. Clarified that this did then included two years of income, yes it did.
Asked if they had a business plan. Answer yes. Asked if questioner could read this and was stated that they could. Asked if they were working on public relations and marketing since they would not have the loan available next year to make the payment on the course. Answer: yes we are working on this and that on Oct. 12th we will be deciding if we will continue to serve food in the club house for the winter. Was asked who was doing the new roof on the club house Answer: Dorman
L) Mayor Travis state that employee Mike Corson has received his water certification. Mayor Travis congratulated him. Councilman Vegors stated, “I want everyone to know how important this certification is to the city and it is an asset,” he then also congratulated Mr. Corson.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Council Meeting Tomorrow Night
The council meeting will be tomorrow night (Wednesday night) at 7 pm. Ms. Corson posted earlier tonight that the Park and Rec Board will be there to answer questions regarding the golf course financials.
I believe that this is a great opportunity to see what direction Dayton is going with the golf course and may provide insight to where Dayton is heading. As citizens, we need a continuing dialogue on what is happening in our city.
Every day we read about more tax increases to pay for basic services in other cities. Dayton is not immune from this. I believe that we need to be more fiscally responsible in order to keep the costs to the taxpayer at a minimum. Ensuring that we have good roads and money in the bank for possible emergencies is a must. As I have stated before, I think a golf course is a great asset if it is fiscally sustainable. We, as a collective group, must decide how long we are willing to wait to get a fiscally sustainable golf course and how much we are willing to spend until we get there.
I believe that this is a great opportunity to see what direction Dayton is going with the golf course and may provide insight to where Dayton is heading. As citizens, we need a continuing dialogue on what is happening in our city.
Every day we read about more tax increases to pay for basic services in other cities. Dayton is not immune from this. I believe that we need to be more fiscally responsible in order to keep the costs to the taxpayer at a minimum. Ensuring that we have good roads and money in the bank for possible emergencies is a must. As I have stated before, I think a golf course is a great asset if it is fiscally sustainable. We, as a collective group, must decide how long we are willing to wait to get a fiscally sustainable golf course and how much we are willing to spend until we get there.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Glen Oaks Update
I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. The Des Moines Register has another story on Glen Oaks. Here is the link:
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090801/NEWS05/908010325
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20090801/NEWS05/908010325
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