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| News - Linn County News | |||
| Written by Charlene Sims | |||
| Wednesday, 06 January 2010 09:00 | |||
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MOUND CITY — County Counselor Gary Thompson informed the Linn County Commission on Monday that the city of Linn Valley is considering a request to withdraw from the county’s rural fire district because residents at Linn Valley are paying for both county and city fire. Thompson told commissioners that since he also is city attorney for Linn Valley, he wanted the commissioners to understand the petition that the Linn Valley City Council expects to present to the county. Commission Chairman Herb Pemberton asked if the move will help Linn Valley financially. Thompson said city residents are currently paying double for fire service. Pemberton then asked if the city can afford to drop county service. Thompson responded that the city has a good fire department with a strong training program, keeps its fire equipment up and even has a fairly new truck. Thompson explained that the cities of La Cygne, Mound City and Pleasanton do not belong to the rural fire district because they have their own fire departments. Those cities and Linn Valley all have mutual-aid agreements with the county. County Clerk David Lamb told commissioners that the rural district would lose about $25,000 per year without Linn Valley taxes. At the Linn Valley City Council meeting last month, Thompson said the city’s petition had to be completed and submitted to county commissioners before July 1 and the change could not take effect until the next budget year. The delay allows the county the opportunity to budget for changes. In other business, the commissioners on Monday: Gave Pemberton approval to sign the deed to sell the Linn County Medical Clinic building. Approved $7,875 for maintenance equipment repairs for Road District No. 1. Was told by Steve Riley of Parker that he has contacted Zoning Administrator Larry Robinson about trees in the right of way along 1700 Road that cause deep snowdrifts. If it is confirmed they are in the right of way, he said, he hopes they will be cut down. Discussed the county clearing snow in lake developments that have private roads. No decision was made. Heard from Sheriff Barry Walker that Linn County now has around-the-clock law-enforcement coverage for the first time because of the commission’s allocation of one new deputy and the Byrne Grant, which includes a salary for a deputy and his equipment. Heard from Walker that the Sheriff’s Office will be going to plain talk on radios today. Walker said this soon will be mandated by the federal government and will be a stipulation for receiving grant funding. Heard concerns about 1650 Road from residents Ed and Jason Fleming. Ed Fleming said his is concerned about emergency services being able to reach residents along the road because it is not an improved byway. Commissioner Mike Page said residents on the west side of the county do not have adequate ambulance service even though the county is paying more than $700,000 a year for the service and that the commission has to look at all projects as well as how to commit funding. Commissioners decided to study options for slowly improving 1650 Road.
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