Boyson Road postponement urged by city advisory group
Marion residents and officials clash over Boyson Road as IMPACT votes 6-4 to pause the project citing funds better spent elsewhere. City leaders say budget timing will revisit the issue next December, while IMPACT also urges drainage study, storm water plan, and accessible sidewalks.
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Grundy
Impact
Pat Carter
Boyson Road
Alburnett Road
10Th Street
Jo Carlson
McGowan Boulevard
Duane Weltha
Mary Ann McComas
New Water Rates Take Effect in Marion
The Marion water board approved a 7 percent rate increase effective January 1 raising the minimum bill from 2.70 to 2.89 per month. Sewer and garbage charges remain unchanged. The board also wrote off 55 uncollectable accounts totaling over 1,500 dollars, with 171.88 the largest and 171.88 in the group. Wage requests from Water Department employees were due November 26, with a counteroffer planned for December 6.
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Marion Water Board
Water Board
Marion
Water Department
Merchant Donations Fund Jaws of Life for Marion Fire Dept
The Marion Fire Department will acquire a jaws of life rescue tool funded by merchant donations. Steve Snyder presented Chief Jim Ford with checks totaling 2,075 and 55, contributed mainly by merchants, toward a 6,000 equipment cost.
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Marion Fire Department
Marion
Steve Snyder
Chamber of Commerce
Jim Ford
Ford
Marion Lions Club
Marion Firefighters’ Fund
Marion hosts public hearing on rezoning for a restaurant
A public hearing is scheduled for December 6 at 7 30 p m in City Hall to consider Klemish and Associates zoning a property at 151 Marion Blvd for a restaurant with liquor. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the rezoning at the Indian Creek Mini Mall site. The Marion City Council approved 1 million in industrial development revenue bonds for P E S Inc expansion. A correction notes police clothing allowance set at 500 per year, not per month. The Marion Evening Lions Chili Feed is set for Saturday November 17 at Marion Methodist Church with proceeds for the Rescue Van Equipment Fund. adults 175 and children 12 and under 100.
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City Hall
Klemish and Associates
Marion Blvd
Marion Planning and Zoning Commission
Indian Creek
Marion
P.E.S. Inc
Marion Evening Lions
Marion Methodist Church
Marion Rescue van
Free Movies With Santa at Garden Theater Next Weekend
The Marion Retail Bureau sponsors free showings of Battlestar Galactica at 10 a.m. and 1 30 p.m. next Friday and 1 30 p.m. Saturday November 23 24 at the Garden Theater. Free tickets are at Marion stores. Santa arrives 9 a.m. Friday in front of the theater and will be in the old First National Bank lobby with hourly hours through December.
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Marion Retail Bureau
New Garden Theater
Marion
Newbanks
Santa Claus
Santa
First National Bank
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