The small town community of Lorimor, Iowa U.S.A. - City

LORIMOR'S NEW CITY HALL/COMMUNITY CENTER

bonnieriepe — Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:58:53 -0600

A long time coming, but well worth the wait! BY TERRY HOLUB

Lorimor's Mayor Kent Forbes sat in his new office and smiled a genuine Lorimor-serving smile. "It's a great day for our community," he said. "Lorimor [pop. 427] is heading in the right direction."

The day in question occurred a couple weeks ago when Lorimor, on a stunning Saturday afternoon, held an Open House for its brand-spanking new 60 X 100 City Hall/Community Center.

The newly christened building dominates an entire corner of downtown Lorimor. The building, in addition to the mayor's office, includes a large city clerk office [Mary Seales] that includes a separate room with ample storage, a city council meeting area with new tables and chairs, a large kitchen that includes two of almost everything [2 stoves; 2 dishwashers; 2 refrigerators], an airy community room, and a small room for the Lorimor Lorimorian, the town's weekly communique.

May 7,2007 City Council Meeting Minutes

fdorwan — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:59:14 -0700

Lorimor City Council Meeting

May 7, 2007 7:00 P.M.

The Lorimor City Council met Monday, May 7, 2007, at City Hall with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, and Tucker. Wright was absent.

July 12, 2007 City Council Minutes

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Lorimor City Council Meeting
July 12, 2007
Special Session 7:00 P.M.

The Lorimor City Council met in special session, Thursday, July 12, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, and Tucker. Absent: Wright
Motion by Schmidt, second from Davis to approve the agenda. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor reported that he had received information that a construction permit application for a wean to finish hog confinement facility to be constructed within one and one-half miles from Lorimor city limits on land owned by Arnold Lourens had been submitted to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Union County Auditor’s Office. Discussion followed as to the adverse effects of a confinement facility on the town, the recent odor that drifted across the town from the east, and the cattle facility two miles south of town. The Mayor also stated that flyers had been prepared and delivered door to door in town and several homes in the country alerting the community about the confinement facility and notifying them of a meeting set for July 16, at the Community Center.
The Mayor asked for the passage of a resolution from the Council taking the position of opposition to the confinement facility. Motion by Tucker, second from Schmidt to adopt RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE POSITION OF OPPOSITION TO A PROPOSED HOG CONFINEMENT FACILITY WITHIN TWO MILES OF LORIMOR. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
The Mayor then asked that a resolution be passed that approved the use of the Community Center for a meeting of citizens opposed to the hog confinement facility for July 16^th, 2007. Tucker made the motion, second from Schmidt to adopt RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE LORIMOR COMMUNITY CENTER AS THE SITE FOR A MEETING FOR CITIZENS OPPOSED TO THE CONSTRUCTION OF A HOG CONFINEMENT FACILITY. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Orwan, second from Tucker to adopt RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES IN OPPOSING THE HOG CONFINEMENT CONSTRUCTION. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion to adjourn from Schmidt, second from Orwan. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 7:30 P.M.
Kent Forbes, Mayor
Attest: ______________________
Mary Seales, City Clerk

May 29, 2007 City Council Minutes

fdorwan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:45:36 -0600

Lorimor City Council Meeting

Special Session

May 29, 2007 7:00 P.M.

The Lorimor City Council met in special session, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Absent: Wright

July 2, 2007 City Council Minutes

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Lorimor City Council Meeting
July 2, 2007   7:00 P.M.
Regular Session

          The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, Monday, July 2, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Absent: Wright
          Motion by Davis, second from Schmidt to approve the agenda. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
          Members of the “Building Committee” were present to report their progress to date on the buildings at 502-504 Main Street. They reported that they have named their committee the “Community Links – Saving our Past for the Future” Members are: Jill Alexander, Dayna Decker, Rick Friday, Sherri King, Stacy King, and Dorothy Vert. Advisors to the Committee are: Tom Fitch, Jerry Vance, and Ed Fallon. They have finished paperwork needed by the State Historical Society for a review of the building and those papers will be delivered by hand, July 3^rd. Dayna gave a history of the east building of the two. It was built by the International Order of the Odd Fellows around 1892. The three links of the Order were friendship, love, and trust. Discussion was held as to the contents of the building. One suggestion was a silent auction held at the old Community Center. The Mayor stressed that before many people begin entering the building, the City must confer with our insurance agent about the liability. The Committee asked that all entries to the building be made secure.
Ron Cornelison had several concerns that he discussed with the Council.
Davis moved with a second from Schmidt to approve the consent agenda that included the payment of bills as presented and the approval of the minutes of the June 11^th and 25^th meetings. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. Tucker asked to clarify her vote at the previous meeting concerning the Resolution to enter into a loan agreement. She voted aye on the Resolution and did so for street improvement funding only.
Motion by Davis, second from Schmidt to approve the Resolution appointing Marilyn Stafford to the SIRHA Commission. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmidt, second from Davis to decline the opportunity to apply for Disaster Mitigation Grant Funds. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Schmidt, second from Tucker to amend the Curfew Ordinance to address a 10:00 P.M. curfew in all city parks. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried. First reading of the proposed amendment will be at the August meeting.
Motion by Tucker, second from Orwan to have the City Clerk write a letter to Council Member Ralph Wright asking about his absences and his intentions in staying with or leaving the Council.
Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
          Increases in the mayor and council wages have been addressed several times and have failed. The Mayor suggested that all compensation for the council and mayor positions be waived. Davis made a motion to that effect with a second from Orwan. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
          Davis moved with a second from Orwan that John Edwards receive a wage increase to $11.00 per hour. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan – aye. Schmidt, Tucker – nay. Motion failed. After some discussion, Schmidt stated that she would change her vote on the wage increase and made the motion to increase Edwards’ wage to $11.00 an hour. Second from Orwan. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
          Schmidt moved with a second from Orwan to approve the Resolution setting the wages for Fiscal Year 2007-2008 for the City Clerk and Wastewater Superintendent. Roll call vote – all ayes. Wages for the City Clerk were set at $13.30 per hour; Wastewater Superintendent at $13.36 per hour.
          Davis moved to adjourn with a second from Schmidt. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.

                                                                             ___________________________
Kent Forbes, Mayor
Attest: ______________________________
          Mary Seales, City Clerk

Bills Paid July 2, 2007
By Vendor

Vendor                                   Description                           Amount
Treasurer-State of IA           Sales tax – gas                      535.00
Lorimor Mun Utilities Utility service                   150.68
Masters Auto Sales       1997 Dodge pickup                4500.00
USDA-Rural Develop FY 2008 Bldg pay’t                10796.00
New Hope Township                FY 2007 cemetery                600.00
Lorimor Fire Dept                FY 2007 Fire Levy-City                1693.00
Luke Johnson                       Reimburse/fuel                    84.00
South Central Comm     Phone service                   142.38
SIRWA                                  Water utility                      123.00
MasterCard                           Billing postage                 75.67
Alliant Energy                      Electric service                   881.76
Alliant Energy                      Electric-fire                          40.23
Alliant Energy                      Electric-Comm Bldg                84.36
Family Center                        Supplies-fire                         31.80
Brown Supply                       O&M supplies-gas                440.01
Union County E911        E911 Maps                      62.40
Breedings Hardware                Supplies, rental                    49.34
Galls                                       EMS supplies                 82.91
Reliable                                  Supplies-P&Z                      54.79
Merritt Company                 Floor restoration                             250.00
The Shopper                         Publishing                           19.00
Flander,Casper,Rosien      Legal Services                 75.00
Perry Electronics Lab         O&M – gas/line locator                2091.00
Prairie Solid Waste    Per capita fee                               2135.00

June 2007 Payroll
Net Payroll                                                                            3815.93
IPERS                                                     Emp Retire      404.65
First National Bank                       941 tax                    1112.99

June 25, 2007 City Council Minutes

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Lorimor City Council Meeting

June 25, 2007 7:00 P.M.

Special Session

The Lorimor City Council met in special session, Monday, June 25, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members in attendance: Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Absent: Davis, Wright.

June 11, 2007 City Council Minutes

fdorwan — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 15:33:34 -0600

AGENDA
Lorimor City Council
Regular Session
June 11, 2007 7:00 P.M.

City Hall 503 Main Street

April 9, 2007 Agenda and Council Meeting Minutes

fdorwan — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 10:26:01 -0600

AGENDA

LORIMOR CITY COUNCIL

Regular Session

April 9, 2007 7:00 P.M..

City Hall 503 Main Street

Call to order and roll call.
Approve agenda.
Review and consideration of summer mowing bids (A)
Consent Agenda (A)

Approval of minutes of March 5 and March 19 meetings
Approval of payment of bills as presented
Approval of treasurer's report for February and March
Approval of Clerk's attendance at IMFOA conference in Des Moines, April 19 and 20

Street Work for 2007 (A)
Consideration of tax abatement application for James and Cheryl Jorgensen (A)
Demolition of building at 502-504 Main Street (A)
Discussion of acoustical problem solution for Community Center (A)
Request to re-address the wage increase for the Mayor and Council positions (A)
Purchase of lap-top computer and digital camera (A)
Request for tree removal from Dan Stonehocker (A)
Approval to seek bids for landscaping and fencing at City Park (A)
Adjourn

February 5, 2007 - Regular Session - Lorimor City Council Meeting

fdorwan — Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:29:54 -0600

Lorimor City Council Meeting
February 5, 2007    7:00 P.M.
Regular Session

            The Lorimor City Council met in regular session, Monday, February 5, 2007, with Mayor Kent Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Orwan arrived at 7:08 P.M. Wright was absent.
            During the discussion of the consent agenda, Tucker asked that the minutes of the January 24, 2007, meeting be changed to reflect that she was not in agreement with the letters being sent to known dog owners who have not licensed their dog/s. She feels that the issue of stray cats and the numbers of cats within city limits should be addressed before any action is taken on the unlicensed dogs. Schmidt then made the motion to approve the consent agenda with a second from Davis with the change in the minutes of January 24, 2007, meeting as requested by Tucker be included. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried. The consent agenda also included the approval of the payment of bills as presented, the approval of the minutes of the January 8, 2007, meeting, and setting the date for the public hearing on the FY 2008 budget for March 12, 2007.
            Before the opening of the sealed bids for sale of the 1980 Chevy pickup, there was some discussion of keeping the truck, adding a snow plow and using it for snow removal. There was no action taken on that matter.
            The sealed bids were then opened. Bids received were: Jody Agans, Des Moines, $1611.46; Veronica Reese, Lorimor, $300.00. Motion by Orwan, second from Davis to accept the bid of Jody Agans of Des Moines for $1611.46 for the 1980 Chevy pickup. Roll call vote – all ayes. Motion carried.
            A request from the owner of The Odd Couple had been received asking for City help in breaking up and removing the sidewalk in front of the business. After much discussion, Orwan moved with a second from Tucker to get estimates for sidewalk and curb installation for the north side of the 500 block of Main Street for possible replacement. Roll call vote: Davis – nay, Orwan – aye, Schmidt – nay, Tucker – aye.
Motion failed to pass. No action was taken on the request from The Odd Couple business.
            Davis moved with a second from Orwan to approve the second reading of the Amendment to Ordinance 2.5 – Increasing Mayor and Council Salary. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
            At this time the Public Works position is considered part time and the City personnel policy states that part time positions receive no benefits.
            A discussion was held concerning the Engineer’s advice that the City needs to establish drainage easements for possible land developments. Seales had an example of an easement ordinance from Winterset. She will try to have other examples for the March meeting when Dave Mulholland, Project Engineer, will be present to explain the storm water survey done by him.
            The Council discussed changing the mobile home ordinance to allow for the placement of manufactured housing in the City with a minimum width not less than 24 feet. Orwan moved with a second from Davis to have the City Attorney prepare an ordinance amendment to change the Mobile Home Ordinance to reflect the change to a minimum width of 24 feet for manufactured housing. Roll call vote – Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
            Motion was made by Orwan with a second from Schmidt directing that a certified letter be sent to Mike Craig, owner of the property at 701 Main Street, to finish the clean up of the property by February 13, 2007. Roll call vote: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt – aye. Tucker – nay. Motion carried.
            Schmidt moved with a second from Orwan to state that the Council desires a Highway 169 Beautification Plan be established and will refer the work on the plan to the Planning and Zoning commission. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried.
            Street work and demolition costs were discussed during budget work.
            Orwan moved to adjourn with a second from Schmidt. Vote – all ayes. Motion carried.

            ________________________________
Kent Forbes, Mayor

Attest: _________________________
            Mary Seales, City Clerk

Bills Paid Feb. 5, 2007
By Vendor

Vendor                                     Description                               Amount
Flander, Casper, Rosien             Legal Fees                             562.50
MCI                                         Long Distance                                   36.61
Hygienic Laboratory                    Lab fees                              135.00
IAMU                                      “Energizer”                              90.95
Collection Services                        Emp WH                              132.46
Lorimor Mun Util                   Emp WH                              50.00
Lorimor Boosters                       Share/Christmas Ad                  18.00
Lorimor Mun Utilities             Utility Service                         790.22
Cornerstone Energy             Cash Out/gas                         813.54
The New Lorimorian                    Publishing                                 60.00
Collection Services                        Emp WH                              132.46
Lorimor Mun Util                   Emp WH                              50.00
Treasurer-State of IA                Sales Tax/SW                                    86.00
Treasurer-State of IA                Quarterly WH                          571.00
SIRWA                                                Water Utility                           97.00
South Central Comm             Telephone Service                     94.55
MasterCard                              Stamps/utility billing                   97.50
Iowa Utilities Board               FY 07 Assessment                  59.00
Iowa DOT                                Salt/sand                                  499.00
UCDA                                     2006 Meals/supplies               72.00
Iowa One Call                           Line Locate Notificatio                     3.60
Gibson Library                         FY 2007 Fees                                 312.00
Fireguard Inc                            Gas Detector Sensor                        187.59
The Exchange                           Ad/sealed bid 1980 Chevy   63.00
Raney Snow Removal                       Snow removal Jan 15, 21         100.00
Family Center                           Snow removal supplies             42.48
Farm & Home                         Misc supplies                         94.69
Toppin Welding             Repair/snowplow                     275.37
Breedings                                 Electrical supplies, batteries
                                                Snow Melt                             35.41
Iowa League of Cities                DATA annual fee                     30.00
Union County Abstract                       Title Search                          145.00
Kirkwood Comm College            Wastewater Operator Study    125.00
Alliant Energy                           Electric/Fire Station                  58.94
Alliant Energy                           Electric/Comm Bldg                  140.43
Alliant Energy                           List of Accts                           935.86
WalMart Comm                        Office Supplies                                    4.56
Schildberg Constr             Road Rock                            141.87
Akin Bldg Center             Padlocks                                   24.99
Brittains Std Parts                Filters, Oil                                143.84

January 2007 Payroll
Net wages                                                                                2224.92
IPERS Collections                    employee retirement                 492.80
First National Bank                941 tax – fed WH, FICA    1537.14

January 2007 Revenue                                 January 2007 Disbursements
By Fund                                                By Fund
General Fund                1067.51             General Fund                 2283.41
Insurance Fund             2135.04             Fire Dept                 1391.21
Fire Dept Fund             252.46             Road Use Tax                       1528.76
Road Use Tax               2660.02             LOST                           453.80
Trust & Agency                 32.01                Gas Revenue                       24365.57
Emergency                       10.63                        Sewer                         2659.76
LOST Revenue             3384.60             Trust & Agency                284.93
Building Fund                190.00                        Garbage Collection            2072.00
Gas Revenue                17859.17            TOTA                         35039.44
Sewer O&M                 1595.82
Sewer Debt Service 1941.75
Garbage Collection            1834.41
TOTAL                       32963.42

January 24, 2007 - Special Session - Lorimor City Council Meeting

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Lorimor City Council Meeting

Special Session

January 24, 2007 7:00 P.M.

The Lorimor City Council met in special session, Wednesday, January 24, 2007, with Mayor Forbes presiding. Council members present: Davis, Orwan, Schmidt, Tucker. Wright was absent.