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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1994
Page
7
CITYLINE invites readers to report severe pot holes across Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa. Call the Pothole Action Line at 363-7000 or 337-7000, category 2867 BUMP, to log locations for city, county and state road crews.
A Metro Narcotics Task Force search of a southwest Cedar Rapids apartment uncovered 63.9 grams of marijuana 2% ounces along with scales a beeper a police nightstick $350 in cash and a list of 15 customers. Forrest A. Clark 41 of 3009 12th Ave SW was charged with possession with intent to deliver marijuana. An undercover informant made three purchases from Clark prior to the search and Capt Dennis Fiser of the Linn County Sheriffs Department said the customer list will be added to the intelligence file.
City seeks Cedar Rapids residents to serve on an 11 person historic preservation commission formed after a new ordinance for Certified Local Government status. The Historic Preservation Committee aims to select 15 candidates for mayor appointment, with seats distributed across all city quadrants and backgrounds in architecture history archaeology real estate or related fields. Applications available at the mayor and city clerk offices.
Paul R. Dawe and Tony D. Reyerson face simple misdemeanor charges in Clayton County District Court for placing a simulated explosive on or near Guttenberg Police Chief Mike Burke’s residence during the November election night. They allegedly entered private property without permission to place the object, risking up to 30 days in jail and a $100 fine.
Dave Elgin water department engineer will be appointed city engineer by the Cedar Rapids City Council. He, 44, will earn 57000 annually with first day March 14, after a recommendation by Streets Commissioner Don Thomas. Elgin previously worked 20 years with Shire Hattery and has IA professional engineer and land surveyor licenses.
Local 238 of the Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Union sues Iowa Iron Works in U.S. District Court alleging diversion of 401(k) payments and nonpayment of insurance premiums. The suit seeks damages and an injunction to stop using funds for noncontract purposes. Cratty says most workers are unionized. company disputes claims and notes illness of the president.
Benco Manufacturing and Belle Plaine officials will travel to Toronto to seal an expansion plan. The project would build an 80,000 square foot facility on seven acres in the industrial park at a $3.7 million cost, boosting local employment to 200. Cosma International must approve and fund the plan.
County Risk Manager Norm Popenhagen proposes a formal policy for private groups to use county facilities, including the courthouse. The plan requires supervisor approval, insurance, liability releases, and possible maintenance or staff costs. Some supervisors support it but defer a final vote pending finance review.
A petition signed by more than 40 Linn County residents challenges the pay raises for supervisors. Clifford Kruger presented the petition at the first budget hearing at the courthouse. Chairman James Houser defended the raises noting Iowa law allows only the county attorney as a full-time official, but workload requires full-time effort from supervisors.
Kristal and Jeff Henderson of Cedar Rapids explored home buying but found conventional loans out of reach. They joined MAHP and HACAP to learn about financing, budgeting, and maintenance in a two hour weekly class taught by bank officers, insurers, and inspectors.
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