The City of Iona Homepage

SEPTEMBER 2010 CITY OF IONA NEWSLETTER

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Iona’s Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the evening of September 15, 2010 at 6:30 P.M. at the Iona Community Center, which is located at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider and discuss an ordinance for daycare regulation. A second public hearing is scheduled for the evening of September 21, 2010 at 7:15 P.M. at the Community Center with the City Council for final review.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Iona’s Planning and Zoning Commission has scheduled a public hearing on the evening of September 15, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Iona Community Center, which is located at 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho. The purpose of the hearing is to consider and discuss an ordinance for storage of inoperable and unlicensed vehicles. A second public hearing is scheduled for the evening of September 21, 2010 at 7:45 P.M. at the Community Center with the City Council for final review.

If you have any comments concerning either hearing, they will be considered at the public hearing. Comments may be made in writing, but must be received by the City Clerk seven (7) days before the public hearing.

NOTICE OF ADOPTED ORDINANCES

ORDINANCE NO. 150-03-10 an ordinance entitled the annual appropriation ordinance for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010, appropriating the sum of $873,500.00 to defray expenses and liabilities of the City of Iona for said fiscal year, authorizing a levy of a sufficient tax upon the taxable property and specifying the objects and purpose for which said appropriation is made.

Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Iona, Bonneville County, Idaho.

Section 1: That the sum of $873,500.00 be, and the same is appropriated to defray the necessary expenses and liabilities of the City of Iona, Bonneville County, Idaho for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010.

Section 2: The objects and purposes for which such appropriation is made, and the amount of each object and purpose is as follows:

ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES:

GENERAL FUND AND STREETS:

General Administration $451,500.00

Equipment Replacement $ 90,000.00

WATER FUND:

Administration $315,500.00

RECREATION:

Administration $ 16,500.00

TOTAL EXPENSES: $873,500.00

Section 3: That a general tax levy on all taxable property within the City of Iona be levied in an amount allowed by law for the general purposes for the said City, for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2010.

Section 4: All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed.

Section 5: This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, execution and publication in the manner required by law.

THE ABOVE ORDINANCES WERE PASSED BY THE COUNCIL AND APPROVED BY THE MAYOR AUGUST 17, 2010.

YARD SALE

The Historical Society will be holding a yard sale at the City Building September 16, 17, and 18. That’s Thursday through Saturday. If you have anything you would like to donate please call ZoAnn Simmons 522-0707, Kathy McNamara 529-5004, Betty McKinlay 524-2932, Robyn Keyes 523-5600, Shellie Reed 522-1479, or Pinky and Sandra Covert 521-8850. We will open the building for you or we can pick up items from your home. There will be lot’s of treasures, so be sure to come by during the sale.

SIGN REFURBISHMENT

The City would like to thank BYU-Idaho students; Joshua Sayre, Kimber Lundquist, Scott Clifford, Scott Winter, and Stafford Strong for their hard work refurbishing the Mormon Settlement on Sand Creek sign in the Iona Square park. We invite everyone to stop by the park and see their beautiful work.

COUNCIL AGENDA EMAIL LIST

Anyone interested in receiving the Planning and Zoning and City Council meeting agendas please send your email address to the City Clerk and she will place your email address on the list for each month. Please use the subject email list and send it to iona@cityofiona.org

CITY MOTTO

The City is holding a contest to adopt a City Motto. Anyone interested in submitting a suggestion can write the suggestion along with their name, address, and phone number and drop it in the utility payment drop box, include it on the water payment stub, or send an email to iona@cityofiona.org with the subject City Motto. Be sure to include your name, address, and phone number as the City will award a $50 gift card to the contest winner. Please have your submission in by October 1^st, the Council will select a winner during the October 19^th Council meeting.

BACK TO SCHOOL
As we are all aware school started in August. Please be careful when you are driving, and watch out for children riding their bikes and walking.

STATEWIDE SERVICE DAY

September 11 has been named as a State Wide Day of Service. There will be a project in the Iona Square park if any one is interested in helping out please call the City office for more details 523-5600.

MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Different drug problem.....

The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical question, "Why didn't we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?"

I replied, I had a drug problem when I was young: I was drug to church on Sunday morning. I was drug to church for weddings and funerals. I was drug to family reunions and community socials no matter the weather.

I was drug by my ears when I was disrespectful to adults. I was also drug to the woodshed when I disobeyed my parents, told a lie, brought home a bad report card, did not speak with respect, spoke ill of the teacher or the preacher, or if I didn't put forth my best effort in everything that was asked of me.

I was drug to the kitchen sink to have my mouth washed out with soap if I uttered a profanity. I was drug out to pull weeds in mom's garden and flower beds and cockleburs out of dad's fields. I was drug to the homes of family, friends and neighbors to help out some poor soul who had no one to mow the yard, repair the clothesline, or chop some firewood, and, if my mother had ever known that I took a single dime as a tip for this kindness, she would have drug me back to the woodshed.

Those drugs are still in my veins and they affect my behavior in everything I do, say, or think. They are stronger than cocaine, crack, or heroin; and, if today's children had this kind of drug problem, America would be a better place.

God bless the parents who drugged us.

Sincerely,

Brad Andersen, Mayor