Marion developers push underground utilities waiver
Marion City Council heard requests to waive the rule requiring underground utilities to save developers money. Iowa Electric Light and Power Co. has raised the cost of underground wiring, with estimates of about 7000 dollars for six lots. Developers noted costs had been far lower three years ago and called for relief or reinstatement of prior waivers.
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Gugne
Marion
Epec
Iowa Electric Light and Over Co
August Baack
Baack
Jim Cooper
Countrie
Victor Klopfenstein
Carl Foster
Hurley Hall
Underground wiring dispute stirs Cedar Rapids council debate
City leaders weigh underground versus overhead wiring costs as developers and residents argue over installation charges. IE tariff rules limit rebates and ICC reviews are sought, while planning officials consider delaying a new underground ordinance for cost comparisons and further study.
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REC
Rural Electric Cooperative
Cedar Rapids
Hiawatha
Cooper
Copper
Les Schoon
Light Company
Larry Asaro
Iowa Commerce Commission
ICC
Asaro
Planning and Zoning Commission
Marion council weighs fines over unfinished South 15th Street repaving
Marion City Council may fine Ray Bertelli and Sons up to $100 a day retroactive to a 10 day extension for incomplete repaving of a half mile area on South 15th Street near Marion High School. City engineer Terry Chew cited cement shortages and weather delaying work while police reported damage from the site. The council will decide at the regular meeting Thursday amid similar cement shortages delaying another project at Arm ar Drive Marion Boulevard.
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Marion
South 15Th Street
Terry Chew
Ray Bertelli and Sons
Marion High Ool
Chew
Robert Zier
Bertelli
Charles Kraut
Armar Drive-Marion Boulevard
Rossey Igram Associates
Marion ISD Invites Parents to National School Lunch Week
Ferris says Marion Independent Schools observe National School Lunch Week next Tuesday through Friday with parents invited to eat in the schools. Universal Lunch is planned on Wednesday with oven fried chicken. Call by 9 am to reserve. meals are 80 cents for adults.
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Marion
Sharea
Ge Ferris
Food Service
Marion YMCA Activity Schedule and Local Notices
Marion brief lists YMCA Thursday activities at the Marion branch with non aquatic and aquatic sessions from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also notes Mothers Club tour at Linda Satrum residence 2570 25th Rd, Kiwanis speakers at Suburban, Rainbow Advisory meeting at Anne Wichael residence 3106 Eastern Ave NE, and an aluminum siding ad with Warner Brothers phone number 977-8573.
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YMCA
Marion Branch
Marion Mothers Club
Linda Satrum
Nbow
Marion Rainbow Advi
Anne Wichael
Eastern Ave
All-Beatles station set for WYNY FM switch
New York AP reports WYNY FM 97.1 will flip from soft rock to all Beatles music beginning Monday to boost ratings. The format change aims to attract listeners with John Paul George and Ringo centered programming as part of a broader all news and religion station lineup.
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New York
John
Paul
George
Ringo
Wyny-Fm
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Visa
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Armstrong
DuPont
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