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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 2004
Page
24
Anamosa School District adds a spring driver education session from April 5 to June 12 with evening classes and Saturday driving. Instructor Matthew Simons will be paid $20 per hour. student enrollment is $250.
Clayton County Board of Supervisors re elected Bob Walke as board chairman, a role he has held for 22 years. Neil Meyer was chosen as vice chairman. The mileage rate for county employees remains at 28 cents per mile. Bounties stay unchanged at 35 cents for each front pair of gopher feet and five dollars for each coyote head brought to the Auditor's Office.
The Gazette lists Cedar Rapids permits for new residential and commercial builds and for projects valued at 50 000 dollars or more. Entries include 7029 Choctaw Ridge new single family dwelling 116 604 dollars Dale and Luanne Schwab and more additions and remodels with values 55 000 to 120 646 dollars. Regency Homes appears among the project owners.
Linn County District Court actions involve Cedar Rapids defendants. Monica L. Carter and Taveros Monroe each pled guilty to third offense drunken driving with fines of 2500 dollars and up to five years in custody, largely suspended. David J. Lewis Jr. likewise pled guilty to third offense drunken driving with similar penalties. Other defendants faced lesser charges with mixed verdicts and probation.
Mount Vernon city leaders grapple with public access to contracts for four non union staff. City Administrator Beimer cites negotiations not yet complete, while the Iowa Freedom of Information Council says contract details in council packets are public. The council extends current contracts six months and targets April 15 for new agreements.
The Monticello City Council hired Newton Police Officer Ryan Evans as chief of police. Evans, 29, a six year Newton veteran, was chosen from six applicants to lead the department. He will start Jan. 26 and be paid 40 000 yearly plus 4000 for health insurance. Rowley resigns after less than a year.
The Log item lists multiple Linn County Cedar Rapids and surrounding area incidents with names ages and locations from Monday and Tuesday times. It notes birth announcements via The Gazette offices and public listings details while reporting Fire and medical call counts for Cedar Rapids and Marion areas.
The Benton County supervisors elected Jason Sanders as chairman for 2004. Sanders, 25, begins his second full year as a supervisor after his 2002 election. Dave Vermedahl was chosen as vice chairman for 2004.
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