PCC STAFF WEVER – Iowa’s Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds attended the Iowa Fertilizer Company ribbon cutting ceremony this afternoon in Wever alongside IFC CEO N.V. Nassef Sawiris and other state and [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, April 11, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda 9:01 [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – According to County Engineer Ernie Steffensmeier, the Iowa Fertilizer Company wants to close an intersection to cross traffic on Hwy 61. The issue was brought up as part [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, April 4, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda Closed [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 28, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Newberry Center, 728 Avenue G, Fort Madison, IA 52627 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda Public Hearing [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Board of Supervisors took one more step to increase the minimum wage in Lee County on Tuesday morning. The board passed 4-1, the second reading [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Correctional Center, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda 9:01 a.m. Public [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, March 14, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda Approve [Read More…]
Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda Tuesday, March 7, 2017 Convening Time: 9:00 a.m. Location: Correctional Center, 2530 255th Street, Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve Agenda 9:01 a.m. Public [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A $11.7 million county budget will be submitted to the public on March 7 with a levy of $10.388/$1,000 assessed valuation.. County budget director Cindy Renstrom submitted the [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County Raise the Wage Committee DATE: Wednesday, February 22, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 6:30 P.M. LOCATION: Keokuk Labor Temple 301 Blondeau Street Keokuk, IA 52632
PUBLIC NOTICE Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, February 21, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA 52639 AGENDA Pledge of Allegiance Approve [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Board of Supervisors will hold a budget workshop today at 2:00 p.m. in the county office building, 933 Avenue H, Fort Madison, IA.
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County portion of your tax levy may be bumped up a smidge as they strive for a balanced budget in the 2017-2018 fiscal year. Supervisor Don [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – PUBLIC NOTICE DATE: Thursday, February 9, 2017 CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: County Office Building, 933 Avenue H, Ft. Madison, IA 52627 Interview County Attorney Applicants Open meeting unless requested [Read More…]
PCC STAFF MONTROSE – Lee County, Iowa Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting Agenda DATE: TUESDAY, February 7, 2017 MEETING CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Lee County Budget Director Cindy Renstrom has turned in a 2018 preliminary budget that is very similar to 2017. The county levy for [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – After several presentations on the subject, county supervisors have pulled $200,000 from preliminary budgets for a roadside vegetation program aimed at rekindling the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – In a clear sign that Lee County Supervisors stand squarely behind their newly elected sheriff, it was recommended Tuesday that two new deputies [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A recommending board to the Lee County Board of Supervisors has set a max 3% increase for the next fiscal year for the County Assessor’s [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Domestic Violence is being targeted by state funding cuts and the local advocacy group is looking for places to help fill potential gaps. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – An effort to push the minimum wage in Lee County came back in front of supervisors on Tuesday. At the regular Lee County [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – It took the Lee County Economic Development Group about 90 minutes to convince county supervisors their money is being well spent. At a [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A side conversation that developed during the budget workshop has Lee County Supervisors curious about efforts for new business in the county. The [Read More…]
CONVENING TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Correctional Center, 2530 255th St., Montrose, IA PUBLIC MEETING-CITIZENS WELCOME Workshop to follow Vision and hearing assistance available upon request Contact Title VI Administrator 319-372-3705 County Website: www.leecounty.org Click here [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR WEVER – On the heels of the announcement Monday indicating the Iowa Fertilizer Company’s Wever, Iowa facility is 98% complete, the company’s president said Wednesday [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – The Lee County Board of Supervisors entered into an agreement with Midwest Construction Consultants to start the process of getting county buildings up to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – If approved it’s likely the new Lee County Health Department will be located on property adjacent to the Lee County Juvenile Detention Center [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – ‘Tis the season to be thinking of referendums. At Tuesday’s Lee County Board of Supervisors, board members heard discussion on putting a referendum on the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR – MONTROSE – The referendum to build a new centrally located courthouse was soundly defeated in November and now Lee County Supervisors are looking at [Read More…]
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