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City Council Hears Oct 2nd Is Fall Clean-Up

The La Harpe City Council met August 24th for their regular 7 p.m. meeting and heard that the Public Works Committee has set October 2nd for the fall city-wide clean-up.

The board hired two new police officers, Dean Spangler for the full time position, and Kayla Brooks for the part-time police officer position.

The board also approved...

• the bid to Jamie Hallowell for the empty lot on Main Street,
• the purchase of a 2009 Impala for the new squad car.
• the purchase of a pressure washer and 50 foot hose.
• Resolution 2009-D; for the city to put up $3000.00 for each house accepted for the upcoming Housing grant with WIRC.There will be a Public Hearing on September 15th at 6:30 p.m., at the Senior Citizen Center for the Housing Grant.

Actual applications for the Housing Grant will be accepted on September 22nd beginning at 8:00 a.m. at the Senior Citizen Center.

It was heard that there are several sidewalks in the city being looked at for repair and/or replacement.

Mayor Ken Brown, City Clerk Lucretia McPeak and all aldermen were present along with guests: Dan Gillett, Charles Cecil, Eric Moe, and Doug Endres.

Regular meeting adjourned at 7:51 pm. The next council meeting will be September 14th at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall.

Notes are from minutes submitted by Lucretia McPeak, City Clerk.