RTA member says large buses were a mistake
At a Linn County Regional Planning Commission meeting Cedar Rapids RTA members Jay Shevily and Ray Bagley argued the city bought buses too large for local traffic. They questioned federal aid for newer smaller models, noting older buses meet obsolescence criteria and discussing trade in options with federal funding.
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S Regional Transit Authority
Linn County Regional Planning Commission
Herald Smith
Cedar Rapids Regional Transit Authority
RTA
Jay Shevily
Ray Bagley
Regional Transit, Corp
RTC
Lee Waddleton
US 8. Department of Transportation
Kansas City
Waddleton
Smith
Bagley
Traffc
Regional Transit Authority
Cedarial
Cedar Rapids
Waddlelaw
Five Sentenced In-City Court on Assault Charges
Five persons faced municipal court on assault and battery charges. Danny McNabb Mawatha was found guilty Monday and fined 75 dollars plus costs for allegedly assaulting Gregory Fry on Nov 16. Steven Daley of 832 Tenth Street SW was found guilty Wednesday and fined 25 dollars and costs for allegedly assaulting Gary Henry on Oct 11. Donald Tis of 611 Twenty-first Avenue SW was found guilty. The report also notes ongoing city transit data discussions and an offered outline of work and potential solutions.
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Danny McNabb
Mawatha
Gregory Fry
Steven Daley
Tenth Street
Gary Henry
Donald Tis
Kingma Motors
Saulting
Richard Nelson
Highway Commission
Avenue SW
Judy Nessart
Ronald Chitlick
Avenue SE
Dennis Johnson
Hiawatha Approves Building Code Amendments
Hiawatha adopts amendments to the 1970 uniform building code and standards. The changes cut building permit and remodeling fees, require all commercial permits to be approved by the city council, repeal construction plan checking fees, and add new rules around private swimming pools as adopted by Marion.
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Marion
Low Bidder Out and Road Unit Irked on Federal Grants
The Ames city council approved two federal grant applications including a $30,000 airport security upgrade and a $1,800,000 housing program aid. They also debated fees for code enforcement and funding for Oak Hill Jackson Riverside projects with matching funds due mid January.
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Mission
Code Federal Department of Housing
Oak-Hill Jackson
Riverside
Joan Biederman
Hiawatha Recreation Commission
Speed Limit on Blairs Ferry Road Lowered
The Hiawatha city council passed a Thursday resolution to cut the speed limit on Blairs Ferry road NE from 46 to 95 miles per hour. The move follows complaints by Twin Pines North parents about unsafe traffic toward Hiawatha elementary and a district wish to bus children, though they remain outside the two mile bus-eligibility zone.
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Craig Currie
Cedar Rapids Community
Hiawatha
Blairs Ferry Road
Center Point Road
Hiawatha City
Engine Mount Defect Cited In Damage Case
In a federal suit filed by Emma Duby of Cedar Rapids against inos Angeles Motors Corp. Inc. the 1988 Chevrolet involved on December 22 1971 is alleged to have an engine mount defect that broke and caused an accident. She seeks 18097 dollars for medical care temporary disability loss of wages and negligence.
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Emma Duby
Cedar Rapids
Municipal Court Drops Larceny Charge Against Woman
A larceny charge against Jovulline Slykluis of Awa BI Street SE was dismissed after the complaining witness chose not to prosecute in municipal court. The incident involved alleged coin theft from Mary H. in Center Park on July 2.
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Awa BI Street
Ewing
Mary H
Hall Fined on License Charge
John Hall of Route Three in Code Rapids was found guilty Monday at municipal court on a charge of giving false information when applying for a driver's license. He was fined $50 and costs after admitting his license had been suspended.
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John Hall
Code Rapids
Two Bound for Linn Grand Jury
Two persons appeared in municipal court Wednesday and bound over to the grand jury. Proceedings noted as part of Linn County court actions.
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Orand Tireu
Restrictions On Studded Tires Spark Iowa Bridge Action
Iowa highway officials study the impact of studded tires on bridges and highway decks as repairs target a Marquette Mississippi River span. A $793,191 contract to Reilly Construction backs the new one mile bridge approach from the Iowa side while concerns grow about wheel-track wear and potential hydroplaning hazards from studs.
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AMIS
AMS
Commission Priilly
Foya
Wisconsin
Misonlay
Sissippi River
Marsquelle
Wisconsin Highway
Wll
Marquette
The
Highway Commission Striday
Reilly Construction Co
Osshang
Lie One Mile
Uv Lowa Side
Oliphant Engineering and Construction Co
Toddville
Cedar Rapids
Judd Brown Construction’ Co
Mankala
Minn
Fergus Falls
Allamakee County
Diesel Specialty Co
Fergus. Falls
Scott County
Cedar County
Cedar River
Dickinson Co
Oskaloosa
Johnson County
Iowa
Towa
Credit Card Use Charge Is Dropped
A charge against Kevin Kiley of 991 Old Marion Road NE was dismissed in municipal court. He faced a false credit card use count tied to a long distance call on November 1.
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Ang Geen Gee
Hugh Omeara
Inter
Slate Ab
Wright County
Bonnie Hackman
West
Post Road
Mary
Welcht
Franklin
Arequal
Charnex
Hackman
Commission
Kevin Kiley
Old Marion Road
Hansen Fined for Weapon Charge in Municipal Court
Richard Hansen of Solo was found guilty in municipal court of carrying an assembled 12 gauge shotgun. He was fined $100 and costs for the offense dated October 24.
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Richard Hansen
Solo
Manner of Conveyancr
Marion Bank Sues Two Companies Over Loan Balance
National Bank of Marion filed a federal suit against Craftbuilt System Inc and Coaltpilt System Co seeking judgment for $60,000 loaned in November 1985 at 7 percent. It alleges $47,103.01 principal unpaid and $19,316.40 interest unpaid. Also notes and a 20 years ago coronation TV ban in Britain.
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I National Bank of Marathas
Craftbuilt System, Inc
Coaltpilt System Co
Fiie
Combine Crash in C.R. Leaves Four Injured
Four people treated at St Luke's hospital after a collision involving a combine and two cars at the intersection of Highway 30 and a street SW. Richard Booth rear-ended by a combine driven by an unidentified motorist, sending the combine into a ditch. Len Hiawatha then struck the Luck vehicle. The Millers, Rita Koight, and others were passengers in the Ruffel vehicle. No charges filed. William Montgomery was hospitalized and released after a 1500 block Third Avenue SW crash. Montgomery charged with failure to control.
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Strack
Isyearnora
Ll' Mike
Sheila Miller
Wendy
Oaky Trailer Court
Rita” Koight
Twenty-sixth Avenue
Richard Booth
Route Ong
Ceca Hapids
Highway 30
Ing ‘Street
Cambio
Len Hiawatha
Millers of
Knight
Willian Montgomery
Mitchell
Mation
Third Avenue
Montgomery
Sevena Hurst
Second Avenue
Mongomery
Three Cedar Rapids Men Arrested On Drug Charges
Three Cedar Rapids men were arrested Thursday night outside John's Pia Parlor after police found them in a car with a substance believed to be marihuana. Robert Hernandez, 19, of 1478 Wilson Avenue SW, Robert Winger, 21, of 2459 Deborah Drive SW, and Martine Bylisizer, 19, of 2018 Twenty Ninth Street SW, are held in the city jail in lieu of a $1,000 bond each.
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Cedar Rapids
Met
John’s
Pia Parlor
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Robert Hernandez
Wilson Avenue
Robert Winger
Deborah Drive
Martine Bylisizer
Pwerty Ninth Street
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RIC
Don Salyer
City Planning Department
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Winterset
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New Hampton
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Chrysler Corp
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Kirkwood Conmitiany College
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Robert C Henely
Iowa City
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Sentpal
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Henely
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Mason Gily
Conlar Falls
Waterloo
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Sioux City
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