Johnston Northern Polk County News (Newspaper) - March 19, 1981, Johnston, Iowa Vol. 12 No. 26 Iowa March 19,1981 protest Johnston annexation attem Delegations from and Merwood Knolls appeared before would be they are now providing 0 the areas and Council March st attempts by t annex T appoint members to the recently - created Energy Advisory Some in the He said that names suggested for if the Council proceeds with its annexation Council had instructed a representative from the area would be appointed to represent the County before the their attorney to begin the necessary steps to seek involuntary annexation of areas which are now surrounded by the Qty or by Federal Government membership include Faye Chris Parke Jack Alma Guy Jim City Paula Mohr and Roger Hansen was in the hospital for It was tentatively decided that roads that will receive single seal coats and certain consideration at the Up the last weekend ir. March 26 meeting that would allow for wi and wi non - conforming At if a non - conforming structure is it cannot be Tho Postponed damaged subdivision fee Voted to submit an entry in the Iowa Community Betterment Prog development Mr. Brannan said that the County is planning to seal coat the roads in Merwood Knolls this Anyone worked on after July 1. coats will be amendment would allow Approved the first amendment interested in serving on the Board is asked to re building under to the stop sign and one - That way all of the work certain circumstances if way street ordinances for can be let on a single submit his or her name to contract but can be a special permit is In other actions the the intersection at an and would spokesman for the even if annexation goes He also said that a street light is to be i n s t a lied outlined services they now receives from Polk Street Action on the street repair program was deferred until all budget and Council at the members of the Council taking expected that on April 9 a date will be set for a public hearing and for Agreed to make plans for a Spring Clean 4 such as protection intersection with could be present on April by the Sheriff's ' - department and road maintenance and declared that the services are They are served by Polk County Fire District No. 1 which also serves the residents of the Y Board was tai Councilman was out of town Thursday and Councilman Merton Zoning Amendment The City Attorney was directed to draft an ordinance for Coates named City Administrator Donald 36, of Des Moines was Coa tes g re w up in Wyoming where he appointed City attended the own street He asked why the involuntary annexation proposal was being Residents of Merwood Knolls echoed the Administrator by action of He received Cou meeting March 12. Mr. Supervisor of the Community and Development Moines house on the market and are hoping to move to Johnston In a c the his undergraduate degree position Mr. Coate political science and Master's Degree in public Before going with he said that the proximity of Johnston to Des Moines was a factor in his He said he liked arguments hv of the Central was employed with the having aU the advantages Mr. saying they were satisfied with County Iowa Regional of Local Governments for the past two and one-half will assume his Office of and Programming and with the Northwest Iowa of a metropolitan area along with a definite sense of a small Council of Local comm A n w w WA County Supervisor duties here April 1, He Governments in Spe Brannan Council that although the County does not take a stand on will be paid per Born in Mr. advantageous and his wife Glee an wise and Johnsto have a two year old he very happy They to come out to the plan to put their Des he above with his wife Glee r. Coates will assume his Coates 1. m 7 Caribbean cruise enjoyed by Johnston resident V J If you look closely you can see Jason Beck and Mert and Jeanne Hansen aboard this docking at St. on the island of The Becks and the Hansens with seven oi week in by Jeanne Hansen a winter to plan a Caribbean Although we didn't envision a winter of little snow and balmy temperatures when we made our plans to go to the Caribbean this the reservations were made and we left here Feb. 28 with Jason and Margaret Beck of Johnston and seven other friends for a week in the Some thoughts on our trip are With the exception of one none of us had been aboard a cruise ship so it was with great expectations that we boarded the Car la C in San Puerto After inspecting our staterooms we gathered on deck to reserve our and for the Although with the many acquainted the cruise literature midn and almost immediately I knew that for the first time in my life I might experience motion After telling everyone that they wouldn't get sea I was the one who spent an uncomfortable first day was suggested a dark suit for the men for the two we saw very few dark Most of the men did wear jackets to but no one seemed to care what you Curacao ' first port of call the island of at I managed to hold just off the out until mid It was but then made my way to here that one of our group the ship's hospital to get a was born and grew so shot from the it was especially That helped immensely interesting to all of We and I was soon able to were up early to watch relax and enjoy my the docking at Clothing Any worries we might ive had about what to the principal city on the The ship entered the unique harbor which separates wear on a cruise were the soon put to You see We glided slowly past the every type of garment deck get our table from blue jeans and T shirts to formal dresses