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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1983
Page
5
Cedar Rapids officials urge homeowners to call the building department before plans, outlining zoning designations, setback requirements, and flood plain status. Inspectors note permits are required for most work, with fees varying by project size, and DIY projects face fines for unpermitted construction.
Joe seeks an attached garage but faces yard limits under the 1979 code. The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment hears cases where lots cannot meet standards and may adjust rules to avoid denying neighboring rights. Applicants may appeal with a $25 fee. boards require unique circumstances hardship and no financial motive.
Urbana students return for the new school year on August 22 with registration days Monday and Tuesday from 7 45 a m to 3 45 p m at the main office. New student and seventh grade orientation set for 9 a m August 19. Book and instrument rental and lab fees listed for kindergarten through twelfth grade.
Kathleen Kolek, 19, of Cedar Rapids, faces a failure to have control charge after her car slid on a county gravel road near Delhi and struck a bridge around 11 p.m. Wednesday. She sustained bruised ribs in the Turtle Creek area incident reported by the Delaware County Sheriff.
Longtime Fayette Community Board of Education incumbent L. Bernard Pattison faces a September challenge. Robert Lamphier, who ran unsuccessfully in the last election, also appears on the at large ballot.
The English Valley district selects Duane Allen as athletic director and Dan Keller as seven through twelve guidance counselor. Two candidates, Glen Knipfer and Robert Piper, seek the at large school board seat vacated by Dr. Larry Miller. Voters on September 13 will renew the 67 cent schoolhouse levy for five more years to fund building repairs and maintenance.
The Allamakee Community school board rejected all five bids for gasoline and No 2 fuel oil and will seek local suppliers as needed during the year. Craig Campbell was approved as principal and science health teacher at Waterville for next year. Connie Brown and Jeanette Tobiason resignations accepted from Waterville and Dorchester positions.
The South Winneshiek Community School board decided last week to add a new kindergarten section this year to manage higher enrollment. The board also asked for a proposed bus transportation policy to provide more options.
Clayton County employees will remain insured by Life Investors of Cedar Rapids after county supervisors approved a 2-1 vote. The board agreed to pay $15,000 more in premium costs to maintain Life Investors coverage rather than switch to Blue Cross Blue Shield, which would offer less coverage. Supervisors Donald Fredrick and Gerald Palas supported the Life Investors plan. An earlier motion by Supervisor Robert Walke was mentioned.
In Decorah area incidents, David Peterson of Mabel Minn suffered minor injuries after his pickup rolled in a ditch on County Road W 40 near Hesper. Damage estimated at $10,000. Reginald Bakken of Decorah, charged for loss of control on County Road A 34 near Decorah, injuries reported but he refused treatment. his van sustained about $6,000 damage.
A woman woke at 1:15 a.m. Friday by noises as two men cut a hole in a kitchen screen and entered her northwest side home. They fled after she screamed. a purse and its contents were reported missing.
The fourth annual Shrine Vintage Auto Show will be held August 21 at the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo. Thirty classes include antique and Model T vehicles with three trophies per class. Cars appear in Ester Hall 11 30 a m to 4 30 p m admission one dollar with proceeds to the Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital. A swap meet operates in Anniversary Hall at the same time. contact Vintage Auto Unit El Mecca Shrine Club 716 Commercial St Waterloo.
Fort Dodge files a 15 million dollar lawsuit in Webster County District Court alleging design defects at a municipal sewage treatment plant completed in 1979. The city says it has spent 4.5 million on engineering and construction and 500 thousand to date with projected costs over 13 million for further revisions. The suit targets McClure Engineering of Fort Dodge and two company officials, citing noncompliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
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