Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Russell News


Russell News April 30, 2019
 Calendar


            Tuesday, April 30, 6-9 p.m. Russell Sportsmen's Club will hold an Iowa permit-to-carry class  in the education building at 41570 280th Avenue southwest of Russell.  To register or to inquire, call 641-203-5296.

                Wednesday, May 1,   6:30 p.m. Night Owls of Faith United Methodist Church,  Betty Mason is the hostess and Grace Peterson has the lesson 
                Saturday, May 4, 8-12,  Russell City Wide Garage Sale, Call Robert 535-4191 or leave name at the Museum to get name on the map. Donations can left at the Russell Museum, no clothes please. Rain or shine

                Sunday, May 5 at 2 p.m. Russell Sportsmen's Club and Southern Prairie Pheasants Forever have a free trap shoot for high school and middle school students  at the club range.  No experience is necessary. Everything needed will be supplied by the sponsors, including ammunition, clay targets, eye/ear protection, safety instruction, and shooting fundamentals.  Youth firearms will be available for those that need them.  Registration is not necessary.  Just show up at the range  at 41570 280th Avenue, southwest of Russell.  For more information, call 641-203-5296.


Monday, May 6,  7 p.m. Russell City Council meeting
                Tuesday, May 7,  6:30 p.m. American Legion/Auxiliary r
                Sunday, May 12, Mother's Day , take time to acknowledge your mother or someone special in your life.
                Monday,  May 13, 7 p.m. Russell Sportsmen's Club Trap shoot
                Thursday, May 16,  1:15 p.m.   Russell News meeting at the Museum-everyone welcome
                Thursday,  May 16,  6 p.m. Russell Museum/Library Board meeting
                Sunday, May 19, Chariton High School graduation
                Sunday, May 19, Wayne  County High School graduation
                Sunday May 19,  2 p.m. Russell Sportsmen's Club Handgun
                Saturday, May 18 Clean-up Day,    tires for a fee, TV's $15-$20 each, all metal items free, includes some appliances, Russell Reivers  4-H Club will assist in picking up items from people, call City Hall, 641-535-2494. Dumpsters will be on Shaw Street.  See posters around town for more details.
                Monday, May 27, Memorial Day, an American holiday, observed on the last Monday of May, honoring the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military.
                Friday, May 31, Chariton schools out, three hours early
                Friday, May 31, Wayne County schools out, 1:30 dismissal


Tuesday, April 16, 2019

City Council Minutes


City of Russell
Council Meeting
April 10, 2019
Present: Mayor Pro-Tem: Chris Feehan, Council Members: Terry Newcomb, and Jay Pierschbacher and City Clerk: Cindy Smith
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm by Mayor Pro-Tem Chris Feehan.
Special meeting for the vote approval for a pay raise for Jim Larrington.  Terry Newcomb moved to approve the raise for Jim to be effective 4/1/2019.  This motion was seconded by Jay Pierschbacher.
Aye’s – All Approved
Nay’s – none
There was a discussion on trees and junk and debris that will be further discussed in the May 6th regularly scheduled meeting. 
Terry Newcomb motioned to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 pm and this was seconded by Jay Pierschbacher.


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Approved by:
Chris Feehan, Mayor Pro-Tem


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Attest:
Cindy A Smith
City Clerk

Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Clean Up Day


RUSSELL CLEAN UP DAY
MAY 18TH
8:00 AM TILL NOON
CAR/PICKUP TIRES UP TO 17” - $6.00 EACH
LARGER TIRES - $12.00 EACH NO AG TIRES ACCEPTED
TV’S (FLAT SCREEN TV MONITORS) - $15.00 EACH
LARGER TV’S - $20.00 EACH
CAR/TRUCK LOAD $15.00
SCRAP DEALER WILL TAKE ALL METAL ITEMS FOR FREE.  THIS INLCUDES APPLIANCES (STOVES, MIROWAVES, REFRIGERATORS, WASHER/DRYER, WATER HEATER, AIR CONDITIONSERS).
THE RUSSELL REIVERS 4-H CLUB WILL BE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN PICKING UP ITEMS FROM PEOPLE WHO ARE UNABLE TO BRING THEMSELVES.  PLEASE CALL CITY HALL TO SET UP PICKUP (641)-535-2494
DUMPSTERS WILL BE ON SHAW STREET

City Council Minutes


City of Russell
Council Meeting
April 1, 2019
Present: Mayor: Duane Bedford, Council members: Chris Feehan, Casey DeHoedt, Terry Newcomb, Jay Pierschbacher, Fire Chief: Brian Beaty, City Maintenance Supervisor: Jim Larrington and City Clerk: Cindy Smith
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Mayor Duane Bedford.
Minutes from previous council meetings dated March 4th, March 19th and March 25th were reviewed and motioned for approval by Chris Feehan and this motion was seconded by Terry Newcomb.
Ayes – All Approved
Nay’s - None
Expenses and revenue were reviewed and motioned for approval by Chris Feehan and this motion was seconded by Casey DeHoedt.
Ayes – All Approved
Nay’s – None
Fire Chief Brian Beaty reported that the fire department has received a grant and will be purchasing additional breathing air packs.  The fire department also purchased from the Chariton Fire department an air compressor to fill air tanks.  This was purchased with the fire department monies raised from various events. The fire department will also be helping the Historical Society with the Easter Egg Hunt. 
There is also a drain at the fire station drive entrance that with all the snow that we had and with the rains, it will need to be repaired as the soil under the firetruck entrance is starting to move and could create a sink hole.  This will cause damage to fire trucks so we will need to get this repaired.  Jim Larrington is going to see what needs to be done to correct it.
Council member/fireman Chris Feehan has been looking into the siren to get it repaired.  The repair is scheduled to be completed.  With this repair, the siren will only be used at every fire meeting which is the last Monday of the month, so the siren will sound between 6:00 – 7:00 on these Monday nights.  The only other time the siren will be used will be for a tornado warning.  The siren will no longer be sounded at noon daily.
Reminder that the Fire Department will be having a ham supper on the 13th or April at the Russell Community Building.  All are welcome to come and you may purchase a raffle ticket for 100 lbs of pork.
Jim Larrington reported on the waste water and that the lagoon is still running 200 gallons per minute with the snow melt and rains.  There is a repair that needs to be done down by the lagoon that Mayor Bedford will discuss with the engineering company to see if it was in their plans on the work that will be completed on the city sewer system and will the discuss with the USDA where we have a grant in place to see if this repair can proceed the letting of contract bids. 

Jim Larrington then reported on the streets; one culvert has been replaced at the corner or Ames and Main streets which turned into a larger project then anticipated, but the work has been complete and the road has been reopened.  Jim also reported that Stanton Street north of town had to be closed for a time due to being flooded.  It has since been reopened.  This road will also need to be reshaped and ditches dug in, this will require working with the county as well as this road is part city and part county.    There are 2 other locations that the culverts will be replaced as weather allows.
We have purchased the new road grader and there are several roads that need to be reworked.  These will be done as weather allows.  They will be graded to hopefully help with the drying of the roads than they will be reshaped and worked and then rocked; this will be a work in progress project.
Old Business:  The council will decide after pricing has been negotiated on putting in a new light up stop sign heading north on Prairie Street or placing red flags on the current sign and adding a “stop ahead” sign on Prairie Street heading north as this seems to be the sign where some people don’t stop.
The council has decided to possibly purchase a city cell phone for Jim as he currently uses his personal phone for city business. 
Chris Feehan stated that there have been complaints of animal odors within the city.  Duane stated that he had spoken to one resident about cleaning up one area of complaint. 
The council is going to review animal borders as we have had numerous complaints of livestock and these borders may change.
Jake braking is also still a complaint, especially on the south side of town. The council will create an ordinance and see if there are any legal aspects and get signage completed.
There are also several vacant properties within the city limits that the council is going to consider condemning.  Duane will discuss this process with the city attorney.
New Business:  We have had an inquiry about purchasing city alleys.  There was a unanimous vote that no alley ways will be sold.
Chris Feehan motioned to extend the meeting past 9:00, this was seconded by Casey DeHoedt. At this time Jim Larrington left the meeting.
Council discussed Jim’s pay rate increase.
Resolution to purchase the road grader was finalized and vote for Resolution 2019-01 was voted as follows:  Chris Feehan – Aye, Casey DeHoedt – Aye, Terry Newcomb – Aye and Jay Pierschbacher – Aye. There were no nay’s.




Casey DeHoedt motioned for meeting adjournment at 9:20 and Jay Pierschbacher seconded.
Aye’s – All Approved
Nay’s - none



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Approved by
Duane Bedford, Mayor

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Attest:
Cindy A Smith