Public hearing on parking lots and zoning changes
A public hearing was scheduled for February 4 on an ordinance allowing parking lots as accessory uses near principal uses, with setback, screen planting, and dust-free surfacing requirements. The waterworks December report shows 322.36 million gallons pumped, daily average 10.367 million, hardness 21.2 before treatment and 5.9 after. Receipts: water $88,932.00. sewer $44,849.68. Council approved a zoning change from R-2 to R-3 for fot 4, Uthoff's second addition, and rezoning 2031 Waveland Drive NW from R-1 to R-2. Final plat for Viktor's first addition approved. A Class B beer license for Hanna approved. A paving petition for First Avenue W referred to engineering. A proposed ordinance to mark parking spaces in non-metered facilities and enforce line-precise parking was read on all three readings. A resolution acknowledged conditions from the President's executive order on equal housing opportunities and certified readiness for urban renewal.
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Jublic
Two Estates on File in Toledo
Preliminary inheritance tax reports list two Tama county estates. Olin Smith, 66, former Dysart mayor, died Dec. 22 with assets including Benton county real estate worth 12,000 and a 3,880.23 contract balance, Farmers Lumber Co. stock and travelers checks totaling 3,157.55, plus a joint wife account. Heirs: widow Christina Smith and three daughters Lois Scoville, Lola Jensen, and Cleo Schneider. Wm. P. Musel, 54, Chelsea, died Dec. 2 with Salt Creek township real estate at 17,400, farm assets 8,639, bonds 7,929.52, other assets, heirs: widow Ella Service Musel and daughter Darlene Meeks.
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Toledo
Tama County
Olin Smith
Dysart
Benton County
Farmers Lumber Co
Christina Smith
Lois Scoville
Waterloo
Lola Jensen
Colorado
Cleo Schneider
Wm. P. Musel
Chelsea
Salt Creek
State Approves NE Iowa Rates
The Iowa commerce commission approved suspending arbitrary rates charged in northeastern Iowa and found no discrimination between shippers. It denied the request to suspend the rates but upheld the current classing. hearings were added for West Union on December 5. Local groups Cedar Falls Traffic Assn and Industrial Traffic League challenged the rates while ABC Evening Report notes the ruling.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Commerce Commission
H&w Motor Express
West Union
Iowa
Cedar Falls
ABC Evening Report
Kcrg-Tv
Local Development Funds Boost as Businesses Expand
Bank deposits reach all time high and brisk business across lines. Some properties are remodeled while one business opens a brand new shop. Development Fund stockholders will be paid 3 and 5 percent this year.
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Development Fund
Directors Elected by Strawberry Point Fund
Three directors were elected at the Strawberry Point Development Fund Inc third annual meeting. Duane Munter Stan Squires and Noble Pugh headed the slate. Real progress for the year was announced with many empty buildings now occupied.
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Strawberry Port
Strawberry Point Development Fund Inc
Duane Munter
Stan Squires
Noble Pugh
Occu
Street bonds sale hearing set for Iowa City Feb 19
Iowa City city council will hold a public hearing and bid letting February 19 on the sale of 335000 in bonds to finance unpaid assessments for a 1952 street paving program. Also February 9, the council will hear a proposed annexation near the Catho lic funeral scheme on American Legion road, with planning commission backing. Objectors from Seventh Avenue press reconsideration of no parking on the east side. signs to stay during review. City manager notes potential notification gaps but cites through street status and recommendations from fire and police chiefs for one sided parking.
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Spatial Do Tha Gazette
Towa City
Fed.’ 9
Cathouc
American Legion Road
Planning and Zoning Commission
Seventh ‘Avenue
Edwin Cohen
Carsten Leikvold
States’ Highway Commission
Bill to Control Billboards Filed in House
DES MOINES AP A bill by Rep. Paul Knowles of Davenport and six Republicans would seek state control of billboard placement along interstate highways aiming to add about $1 million in highway funds from the federal government. The measure relaxes Scott County zoning by allowing only directional official signs, information signs, and certain sale or compliant notices within 660 feet of the road with a $100 to $1000 fine for violations.
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DES Moines
Paul Knowles
Davenport
Knowles
Scott County Zoning Commission
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Calvin W
Ethel E. Jenking
Waveland Drive
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Lyle E
Geraldine K. Hanna
First Avenue
First Avenue W
Edgewood Road
LaSalle High School
Council
Jimmy Hat
Angleworm
Cueferoo
Daih
Ella
L. Musel
Darlene Meeks
Belle Plaine
Strawberry Pt. Fund
Iowa City
OWA
Alcoa Siding
ALCOA
Styreteam Insulation
Alcoa Tol Instet
Home Improvement
9Th St
ACE Furniture
MT. Vernon Avenue
George Zeman, Jr
Paul Reichle, Sr
Savings and Loan Association of
Cedar Rapids
Baby Sale
Storkline
Linndale
Chintz W
Lindale
Pantie
Buster
Buster Browns
Ciramos
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