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| Written by Charlene Sims | |||
| Wednesday, 17 March 2010 09:00 | |||
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LINN VALLEY – The process that would create a separate tax district for the Linn Valley Fire Department is near completion, the Linn Valley City Council learned last week. At the council’s March 8 meeting, City Attorney Gary Thompson told council members that the fire department’s petition is ready to be approved by the Linn County Commission. Once the petition is approved, Linn Valley residents would no longer be taxed for Linn County fire protection. Instead, the city could levy its own tax for fire protection. Thompson asked if the council wanted to wait. If they go ahead with it now, there will be time to get past the protest period and the new taxes will be reflected on 2011 property taxes. In a separate matter, Thompson updated the council on another current project. “The personnel manual is not quite finished, but will only require two to three hours more to be completed,” Thompson said. In other business, the city council: Approved renewal of city insurance with Linn County Insurance after discussing changes with Paul Myers and Christine Teagarden. Heard that the Property Owners Association (POA) wanted to put speed limit signs of 15 miles per hour on the golf course road. The city will enforce the speed limit. Approved soliciting bids to put a foundation under City Hall. Heard from the city clerk that the dog clinic will be Saturday, April 24 in the city barn from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Heard City Inspector Don Ritter’s report. In February, there were 12 inspections, no new permits, eight permits were finalized and 32 are still in progress. The council also heard that the demolition of the house at Lot 3178 is about 10 percent finished and should be completed in about 30 days, weather permitting. Learned from Linn County Insurance and Police Chief John Burnett that the city had liability insurance that would cover the ride-along program. Declared Alltel radios and computer system surplus and gave Burnett the authority to sell them for as much as he could get. Gave approval for Code Enforcement Officer Ernie Simmons to attend the Codes Enforcement Seminar, April 5-7 in Salina. The city will pay for lodging, car expense, food and three days of salary. Approved $15 call-out pay for firefighters, taxes will be deducted. Approved an additional $1,134 for subfloor replacement in the City Hall Annex. Approved paying $20 for a portion of City Judge Claude Warren’s membership to the Fraternal Order of Judges.
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