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Sioux Center News (Newspaper) - December 22, 1976, Sioux Center, IowaThe Sioux Center news published in Sioux Center Iowa volume 83, number 51 wednesday december 22, 1976 county nears approval on communications system by Dennis Durband Sioux county has received approval from All but two communities regarding the new communications system which will be installed in the county Jailhouse in Orange City. According to Verle Maurena the county civil defense director the county has received approval from every Community regarding their respective shares of the operational budget of the system with the exception of two smaller communities in the Eastern end of Sioux county. We be got a couple of the smaller towns that we want to visit with yet and that have some questions. The material had been sent to them prior but they have to be contacted yet. But other than that All of the other communities have approved it. It looks pretty Good from Here on out. We can go ahead and Institute it but it will take a Little t Ime Maurena said. Some of the people on the East end of the county Are going to make the contacts with the communities which have yet to approve hearings on salaries May see hikes for county official by Randall Palmer 4 i the Sioux county compensation Board chaired by Del Tepaske of Sioux Center approved pay increases averaging 6.7 percent for Sioux county elected officials in a hearing thursday. County residents awaited the decision of the Sioux county Board of supervisors which must must make the final approval of the pay increases. The Only changes the Board is permitted to make is lowering All the salaries by the same percentage they May not raise them above the compensation Board s figures. Hearings on salaries Are being held in counties across the state. Lyon and o Brien counties compensation boards Are scheduled to hold hearings. Like Sioux county Osceola and Plymouth counties compensation boards already have met and approved the figures they awaited approval by their boards of supervisors which met december13 and 14, respectively. Iowa Law requires that compensation boards compare salaries of elected officials with a list of salaries paid employees who perform duties in private Industry. The most Dot satisfied with recent recommendations from 1975, Sug Gest auditor $9,130 county attorney $10,500 clerk of court $8,700 recorder $8,700 treasurer $8,700 Board of super visor member $6,000 and sheriff $10,500. Compare those figures with the current salaries and the proposed pay for fiscal year 1977-78. Current pay for elected officials the system. Junior Siebersma an Orange City Man who is a member of the committee is in charge of making the contacts. Well Contact them All by phone and if they want a regular visit to go Over the whole program Well do that too. We Hope to Contact everybody within the next week and a half Maurena said in a Telephone conversation dec. 16. Maurena said the proposed communications system will be such a significant improvement Over existing conditions that unanimous county approval is almost a certainty. "1 Don t foresee too much difficulty in gaining their approval he said. On an annual basis it will be such an improvement in service Over what is available now. 1 Don t foresee in my own mind what better services can be received for an equal amount of Money it s pretty hard to beat. We can do it cheaper going together. We cooperate together and it s 24-hour service seven Days a week it costs Sioux county received a Federal Grant of $81,000 earlier this year for the communications equipment. Each Community in the county has to approve its individual share of the budget to meet the first year s operating expenses of $61,000. The City of Sioux Center approved its share $3500, two weeks ago. The county still has yet to let bids for the actual installation of the system which will be coordinated with re modelling the county Jailhouse. Basically what we re doing now is getting the information Back to All the people on the actual budget for operation that we looking at. And getting a final Commin from them for their share of this Birago the fiscal year 1978. Our target Date Start up is july 1 oath is next year. This. Course hinges on s Souply of things. One of those is the state can to in aligns commis Sion p f i i o n % � @ e specification for to chg Tromp neg equipment. They p r e g j p � t h d � a d y o u have a bidders Danic pc Fawn jul bids on that particularspa&j4ej could hold us i or a $ t $ k r g m e schedule depending on Kyj a they Are. And the other thing that Cou Nold us up a Little bit is just the delivery of this stuff. Most electronic equipment takes three months to get it after you order it. It also hinges on who we buy it from where we get it who gets the bid this Type of stuff. The Way we re talking now and on the information i be had from the state we re tag a about a bidders Confer january probably. Supervisors is considering drawn up for remodelling will incorporate a com a Law enforcement Cal upgrading of fit standards there do is coordinate and sometimes you Cun along the Way. But it All and 1 am really pleased s Progress and the cooperation up to this Maurena de signed the system himself. The communications Center will receive All police fire and emergency Calls within the county and then dispatch the required Aid. It will be the first time the county has had the advantages of such a facility in use. Sioux o Brien Plymouth Osceola Lyon auditor $13,007.50 $11,896 $12,900 $11,770 $11,500 co. Attorney $13,437.50 $10,815 $12,900 $11,770 $10,500 clerk of court $13,007.50 $11,896 $12,900 $11,770 $11,500 recorder $13,007.50 $11,896 $12,900 $11,770 $11,500 treasurer $13,007.50 $11,896 $12,900 $11,770 $11,500 supervisor $ 8,761.25 $ 7,000 $ 8.800 $40 per Day 7,160 sheriff $13,437.50 $12,360 $13,750 $14,980 $12,300 urges use of mid is proposed pay for elected officials Sioux o Brien Plymouth Osceola auditor $14,330 $13,000 $13,500 $12,350 co. Attorney $14,180 $11,320 $13,500 $12,350 clerk of court $13,730 $12,400 $13,500 $12,350 recorder $13,730 $12,400 $13,500 $12,350 treasurer. $14,030 $12,400 $13,500 $12,350 supervisor $ 9,250 $ 7,250 $ 9,400 $40 per Day sheriff $14,180 $13,400 $14,350 $16,000 maximum of $6,000 per year Snow removal Irv i for Sioux Cente rites and n b who got caught in the Snow storm w h b u a n t icy roads there s Consu la t knowledge the Iowa department por tation Dot is satisfied with priority ice and Snow control Progri latter was initiated last highways in and around Sioux elite considered priority for Snow remove stand salting Are 75, 18 and 60. Under the priority control system ways Are Given a preference in the m removal sequence. Priority 1 High include interstates free cays major Muter routes and arterial the uts. Priori highways include arterial connectors to routes and stub routes. High sons 75, 18 i 60 Are priority 1 roads w h j y h i g h j 10-Whicn goes West through a East through Maurice and designated priority 2. State transportation director Victor Isser reported to the news that his Agency is satisfied the new system is working Well. Last year s experience and the recent snowfall show that our priority system is Clearing critical roads faster than the old Niet hods. We Are trying to run a financially disciplined Agency by controlling the costs of Snow removal while increasing service to motorists. I know we Are getting More for our limited tax 0 under the priority system Preisser said All state primary highways will be slowed As soon As possible with Salt or Sand treatment. Considering a Normal storm total a cum elation from 2 to 6 inches winds Between 15 to 20 Miles per hour and temperatures Between 20 to 35 degree the Dot plans to have priority 1 highways returned to Normal Winter driving conditions within 10 hours after the storm is Over. E social Security in area Resjan 4 Chamb left mid a Olla Opportunity Hli everal Xvi ii he enc Ca that made such As or i work arts snows Hovling de persons on file who a r f f e e k i n g l l Render ment in this area and according to inc Tinga its lob placement Midas ies All employers looking for help to Are Job Nom Ina t 0. ,_,.,-. Sruti intr Scrofi or stopping in can i ecly a Jig la Jef a in " a h w Bat a Stih fall his crease to $3,000 Natick increase 76 figure is leg t f l n t january 1 rings in Sikl s e s h n w i l l aut $m�00. U f h k n Thi Elsloo l 93k l. Ter s i 0 a b t is Sioux 1977, t Bry can e Socini purity Cheel in a Jhb under the s Provis he of the Law $2,760. People who earn More f&jffl9�lljin. 1977 May still get some social b p p s e i i e f i t but every two dollars they ear above $3,000 using the same storm conditions the objective for priority 2 highways is to have Bare inside wheel tracks in each Lane to provide traction within 24 hours after the storm is Over. Extremes of wind and temperature would affect these times. Salt or Sand treatments Are used at Stop signs dangerous Hills curves and Railroad Cross Ings. Sioux Cente rites seeing a hazardous location on a state Highway May Call collect the nearest Dot District office listed on All state maps or . At 1-800-362-2200. News office closed Friday because the Christmas Holiday Falls on saturday most Sioux Center stores will be closing Early Friday. The news office will be closed All Day Friday. Job in dogs for both g others tin Rug Natl l tie area Inestin a to Tel i my j he Cham Servo c mics Iotis Are in their so Cpd Vear of operating jointly Isicc sell. 27. 1965. In Lias c j i u s m c s s and p r o l w s i � i � a e p j 4 i d in june. 1935 y 5 l Mcd at helping people Sioux Center s Community adj a of Nic jul a the state employment office a u " in the Sheldon employment service. Vlcan Schouten manages that office. Incl Toga said the chamber of com Merce is a very Active group with approximately 130 members promoting Many she does the typing handles the Bills collects the dues and contacts the different committees. Among the chamber s Many yearly door fair where a bar members display their Large prizes Given away. In the nor the pork Barbecue serves thou Sands. During fall festival Days s100 retail gifts arc Given away and Many Good buys arc available in Community stores. The Pancake feed also takes place in the fall. Other events looked Forward to Are the annual employee employer banquet and the pro Christmas arrival of Santa Claus. Emphasis with the chamber of com Merce and mid Sioux is placed on building a Good working relationship within the Community. Anyone wishing to know More about these organizations should feel free to Stop Nettinga remarked. Office hours at the City office municipal building arc 8-12 and 1-4 . The chamber of Commerce phone number is 722-2538 and the mid Sioux Opportunity number is 722-3611. Area news in Brief be Mars Jon Balm a 19-year old West mar College freshman was charged with Possession of drugs and stolen property dec. 14 in his dormitory room. Be Mars policemen confiscated hashish valued at $1000, marijuana amphetamines and items believed to be stolen from the College chemistry lab. Balm from Cedar rapids was transferred to county jail the next Day after failing to Post $5000 Bond. Hawarden local merchants Here Are on the look out for forged checks issued in the name of Shirley Vande pol. Her Home was burglarized recently. Several checks were stolen and some have since been forged. Two female teen agers Are suspected in the Case. I Orange City John Mulder the 15-year old Alton youth was sentenced to a two year four month term at the boys training school in Eldora Iowa. He pled guilty to three charges of larceny in District court on nov. 22. Mulder has the right to Appeal within 60 Floyd Valley school Board members to bring a mediator in their continuing negotiations with teachers at that school concerning next years salaries the Board decided to file a joint impasse with the teachers. Rock rapids Ray Klinkenborg manager of the Lyon county agricultural stabilization and conservation service announced that Field work had been completed for this year s record breaking 1035 applications for drought disaster Relief payments. Some $100,000 has been paid out so far and total payments Are expected to approach $2 million. Hall Richard Sherman of Rush City Minnesota has purchased the Sioux county Index reporter which serves the Hull and Boyden communities. Sherman will take charge of the publication effective the first of the year Jerry Westra has owned and operated it since 1970, with Rich Mensing serving As news editor since last year. Retirement test exempt amount up to Date As average wage Levels Rise throughout the nation Anderson said. He noted that the social Security tax rate now at 5.85 percent of taxable earnings for employees and employers each and 7.9 percent of taxable earnings for self employed people will remain unchanged in 1977. An estimated 19 million workers about one out of six covered by social Security will be affected by the earnings base being increased in 1977 because they will have earnings of More thari$15,300. The increase in the base will result in additional taxes of $2.3 billion on 1977 a earnings. In return for the increase in taxes Sioux Cente rites should note those affected workers will have greater Protection because a larger amount of their earnings will be credited toward benefits than before. This will mean higher benefits for them and their families in the event of retirement disability or death than would have Occil possible without an increase in . About 1.3 million beneficiaries will receive additional benefits As a result of the increase to $3,000 in the retirement test exempt amount in 1977. Additional Benefit pay ments for 1977 will amount to an estimated $150 million Anderson said. Cardiac clinic set for local children a cardiac health clinic for children and youth who have had rheumatic fever or who have heart problems will be held in Sioux City on january 19 & 20, 1977 according to or. John c. Macqueen director of the Iowa state services for crippled children a Sec. Cardiologists from the University of Iowa will conduct the examinations. All services arc free and nondiscriminatory including necessary Laboratory and a Ray examinations. Residents of the following counties Are served by this clinic Buena Vista Cherokee Clay Crawford Monona Plymouth Sac Sioux Woodbury. Referrals to this a Sec cardiac clinic May be made by physicians or other health care professionals or. Macqueen said. The number to Call for information about the site of the clinic or to make appointments is 319 353-5428. The regional consultant making local arrangements for the clinic is Morris Kirchhof. Christmas in Northwest Iowa i

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