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Cedar county payrollVENDOR VENDOR TOTALBenefits Inc. 1,509.65Phelps the Uniform Specialists 45.10Cedar County Treasurer 57,067.37Cedar County Treasurer 9,508.00Cedar County Treasurer 539.06Cedar County Treasurer 154.02COUNTY TOTAL 68,823.20

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Cedar county boardBOARD PROCEEDINGS(FOLLOWING IS A SYNOPSIS OF MINUTES. FULL TEXT OF DAY’S MINUTES ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AT AUDITOR’S OFFICE)TIPTON, IOWAJune 9, 2020Cedar County Board of Supervisors met

Legal Notice NOTICE OF VACANCIES

The Cedar County Board of Supervisors is taking applications for various County board and commission appointments for the following year. Cedar County appreciates diversity in these appointments and welcomes all applicants at least 18 years of age. Terms and dates of appointments vary. These are unpaid positions. A brief description follows:

Planning & Zoning Commission: Five member board to review and enforce County Zoning Ordinances and make recommendations on any proposed changes to same. The term of the appointment is three years.

Zoning Board of Adjustment: Five member board to review county zoning ordinance and hear requests for variances or special exceptions to the ordinance.

This list is not all inclusive. The Board of Supervisors is always looking for people interested in serving their county. Applications are required and can be obtained at the Office of the Cedar County Auditor. The deadline for submitting applications is July 31, 2020. Additional information may be obtained by calling 563-886-3168. State law requires political subdivisions to make a good faith effort to balance most appointive boards, commissions, committees, and councils according to gender by January 1, 2012, and each year thereafter.

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in regular session at 8:30 a.m. June 9, 2020 with following members present: Bell, Gaul, Kaufmann, and Chairperson Agne. Smith called into meeting. Members of public were also present. Board viewed correspondence from vari-ous agencies.Manure Management Annual Updates submitted by:JT Center Pork 3 located at NW¼ NW ¼ of Sec 26 T80N R2W.JT Farmington Pork located at NE ¼ NW ¼ Sec 7 T79N R1W.It noted following Handwritten Disbursement issued on June 5, 2020 to Cedar County Treasurer for Benefits, Inc. for an electronic deposit: #423659 for $5,053.75-self funded medical claims.Moved by Smith seconded by Gaul to approve agenda.Ayes: AllChairperson Agne addressed public for comments: There were none.Moved by Kaufmann seconded by Bell to approve Board Minutes of June 2, 2020.Ayes: AllMoved by Bell seconded by Gaul to approve Payroll Disbursements #181738- 181892 for period ending May 30, 2020 and to be paid on June 5, 2020.Ayes: All Moved by Kaufmann seconded by Gaul to approve renewal for Ganesh Travel Plaza for a 12 month Class C Beer Permit, Class B Wine Permit and Sunday Sales.Ayes: AllBoard reported on Outreach/Committee Meetings they attended. Bell updated board that glass is scheduled to be deliv-ered June 24, 2020. He will measure and order window for Clerk’s Office.Engineer Fangmann met with Board for approval on plans for bridge bundling grant project in joint effort with Scott County and City of Bettendorf. Estimate of project is $761,000. Grant will be pay $464,270 and remaining balance will be paid with farm to market funds.Moved by Kaufmann seconded by Agne to approve final plans for bridge replace-ment project BRS-CHBP-C016(109)—GB-16.Ayes: AllE&Z Director LaRue met with board to discuss HF2512 regarding county zoning procedures. This house file only permits citizens living in country to be members on his board. Discussion held. Board members will assist LaRue in obtaining

rural citizens.At 9:00 a.m., Board of Supervisors met as a Canvassing Board to can-vass votes cast in Primary Election of June 2, 2020. Present were Supervisors Bell, Kaufmann, Smith, Gaul and Agne. Auditor Dauber also in attendance.Following candidates were declared as nominee to respective listed office and will appear on GENERAL ELECTION BALLOT on November 3, 2020:COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: Steve Agne, Jon Bell and Jeff Kaufmann, Republicans Larry Hodgden, DemocratsCOUNTY AUDITOR: Cari Dauber, Republican No candidate received enough votes to win Democrat nomina-tion.COUNTY SHERIFF: Warren Wethington, Republican

No candidate received enough votes to win Democrat nomina-tion.Thereupon minutes of this session were reviewed and approved and Canvassing Board reconvened into regular session. Moved by Bell seconded by Kaufmann to approve Cost Advisory Services, Inc. for cost allocation plan services for FY2020, 2021 and 2022.Ayes: All Discussion held regarding reappoint-ments for Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority. Boards consensus to contact current members and ask if they would continue to serve. Public Health Interim Director Butler updated board that Cedar County has a total of 53 COVID-19 cases. Discussion held regarding request from Public Health Department for a ½ door for their office. HIPAA Compliance Officer Tischuk updat-ed board she had contacted Carosh and they stated conducting business in hall-way is not recommended due to confiden-tiality and they would be in a traffic area. Bell stated he discussed this with Butler on Monday and suggested they arrange

front desk. Discussion held regarding a barrier between public and receptionist. Board recessed for five minutes to view barrier that Recorder Bahnsen purchased for passport office. Board returned to boardroom. Smith left meeting at 9:40 a.m. via phone. Consensus of board to have Custodian Gritton work with Public Health Department and purchase a bar-rier for desk. Discussion held regarding E&Z Office. Bell and Custodian Gritton are going to meet with Director LaRue on a possible solution. Auditor Dauber brought to board’s attention that she received an email regarding employee coverage for entrance door for two weeks in July. EMA Director Freet reiterated salary for a temporary employee will qualify for 75% reimbursement under FEMA Category B Public Assistance. Moved by Kaufmann seconded by Bell to have EMA Director Freet proceed with hiring a temp agency for this position. Ayes: AllAbsent: SmithEMA Freet will notify board of temp agency she selects. Board asked Freet to notify department heads of this infor-mation so if they would know of anyone interested in this position individual could contact temp agency.HIPAA Compliance Officer Tischuk informed board she followed up with CAROSH regarding potential of depart-ment heads requesting public to submit information prior to their appointment. She stated it is okay to do this, although there is a notice that needs to be given to public stating risks of doing this. Once Cedar County receives this information it becomes our data and it needs to be securely locked up. Tischuk will email notice to all department heads. Auditor Dauber informed board she received a call from Phil Waniorek, Benefits, Inc. regarding a IRS notice per-taining to cafeteria plans and flex benefit accounts due to COVID-19. This change would amend current plan to extend cur-rent plan benefit year by six months for usage of dollars set aside by employees.

If board is interested, Dauber will contact Waniorek and will schedule a time on agenda, for him to present this amend-ment to plan to board. Board agreed and asked Dauber to schedule Waniorek to meet with board.Moved by Kaufmann seconded by Gaul

to adjourn at 10:03 a.m., to June 16, 2020.Ayes: AllAbsent: Smith

Steve Agne, Chairperson Cari A. Dauber, Auditor

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By Joanne Saleminkwestbranchtimes19@gmail.com

In a typical year, the West Branch Community Development Group would be busy now with plans for Hoover’s Hometown Days.

While ongoing concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic put this year’s event in question, the d e v e l o p m e n t group’s new direc-tor said she will take that setback – and her new job – in stride.

“I am a ‘summer girl’ and have always enjoyed soak-ing up the mixture of his-tory, community and fun for all ages at this event,” Jessi Simon said of the popular summer event. “Although I’m disappointed that we can’t gather to enjoy that tradition in all it’s glory this summer, I am looking for-ward to next year already.”

Simon was named as the new part-time executive director for the group in late April, but her transition into the job has been gradual due to the COVID-19 pan-demic.

Simon replaces Carolyn Andersen, who stepped up to serve as the interim direc-tor after the sudden passing of Kevin Rogers in 2018. Anderson was made the director a few months later.

Andersen will continue to serve as a volunteer on the group’s board of directors.

A native of West Liberty,

Simon moved to West Branch nearly seven years ago.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from the University of Northern Iowa and accumu-

lated more than 10 years of profes-sional experience including com-munity outreach, fundraising, event coordination and marketing. She is the mother of two young daughters.

The COVID-19 pandemic has realigned

WBCDG’s focus for now, Simon said.

“This has certainly been an interesting time to step into an economic devel-opment and community outreach role but our local business owners are resilient and I’ve heard overwhelm-ingly positive attitudes,” she said.

WBCDG offers resourc-es to local businesses during the pandemic by sharing information about oppor-tunities for small business relief, grant funding and trainings to help business owners increase online sales and adjust to changing requirements, Simon said.

As more businesses re-open and restrictions ease, WBCDG is publicizing updated business hours and encouraging busi-nesses to be “COVID con-scious” through the Mask of Wellness program.

“The Community Development Group is a

valuable resource for our community, especially dur-ing this unprecedented time,” Simon said. “Not only do we work to keep our downtown looking lovely, ensure our historic preservation and plan fun community events, but we are connected to a network of Main Street Iowa pro-grams across the state.”

WBCDG received accreditation as a Main Street Iowa community in 2006.

“We receive a con-stant stream of high-level updates, recommendations and best practices from eco-nomic development pro-

fessionals at the state and national level to share with our local business owners and put into action with our community leaders and volunteers.

“We have a long road of recovery ahead and I hope our community will con-tinue to shop local, eat local and support local however and whenever they can.”

The West Branch Community Development Group office is located in the Heritage Museum at 107 W. Main.

Simon’s office hours are 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays, or by appoint-ment.

New WBCDG director taking Covid-19 difficulties in stride

Jessi Simon

West Branch C o m m u n i t y Development Group continues to offer ways for people to “Shop, Eat and Support Local” as the state loosens COVID-19 restrictions.

The group rescheduled “Ladies’ Night Out” to Thursday, July 9.

Those who purchase tickets will get an insu-lated tumbler, swag bag and event pass to local businesses.

For more information, including a link for ticket orders, visit www.face-book.com/mainstreetwb.

Executive Director Jessi Simon said tickets issued prior to the event’s

rescheduling will be trans-ferred automatically.

She said WBCDG will closely monitor regula-tions and requirements related to the pandemic.

She encourages par-ticipants to wear masks while shopping and to follow physical distancing guidelines. Conversely, she urges anyone with cold symptoms to stay home.

Every participating shop or restaurant will make hand sanitizer read-ily available and follow recommendations for health and safety, includ-ing a limit to 50% capac-ity. That will also limit ticket sales, she said.

Covid-19 postpones, limits group’s ‘Ladies’ Night Out’

Wayne and Patty Laing will celebrate their 50th wed-ding anniversary June 27.

Patty Hamer and Wayne Laing were married June 27, 1970, at St. Patrick’s Church in Iowa City.

This marriage has led to a very wonderful, blessed, faithful life and a special, loving family.

The couple’s family

includes their children: Jason and Denise Laing, Julie and J.J. Smith, Johanna and Scott Tholen; and grandchil-dren: Shannon, Christian, Julianna, and Landon Laing and Maycee, Sadie, and McGavin Smith; and Ben Tholen.

Due to COVID-19 virus restrictions, a celebration will take place at a later date.

Laings mark 50 yearsWayne and Patty Laing then

Patty and Wayne Laing now

ANNIVERSARY

The following West Branch High School stu-dents are on the honor roll for second semester of 2019-20 school year with a 3.5

grade point and above (*= 4.0):

Grade 9Austin Bartee, Carver

Boelk*, Kinnick Boelk, Rediet Boelk, William Bridges*, Alejandra Butler, Parker Carden*, Karleigh Culver*, Lynzi Dykstra,

Madison Fettkether, Wyatt Fiderlein, Ava Finley,

WBHS releases semester honor roll

Honors

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