Local News Headlines – Monday, November 15

November 15, 2021 kdomadmin Local News 0

THIS IS WINTER HAZARD AWARENESS WEEK.  TODAY’S TOPIC COVERS WINTER STORMS.  WHEN WINTER WEATHER IS POSSIBLE, THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILL ISSUE THE FOLLOWING REPORTS:  AN ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINTER WEATHER CONDITIONS MAY BE HAZARDOUS.  AN OUTLOOK MEANS THAT WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 2 TO 5 DAYS.  A WATCH MEANS THAT WINTER STORM CONDITIONS ARE POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 36 TO 48 HOURS.  A WARNING MEANS THAT SEVERE WINTER CONDITIONS HAVE BEGUN OR WILL BEGIN WITHIN THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  WINTER WEATHER MAY BRING EXTREME COLD, HEAVY SNOW OR ICE, WHICH CAN LEAD TO HAZARDOUS TRAVEL CONDITIONS.   
 
THE MT LAKE CITY COUNCIL MEETS AT 6:30 THIS EVENING AT THE CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS.  THE COUNCIL WILL DISCUSS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE 2022 CITY BUDGET AND THE 2022 PROPERTY TAX LEVY.  A TAX AND BUDGET HEARING WILL BE HELD ON DECEMBER 7TH.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS CITY BOARDS AND COMMITTEES.  A NUMBER OF MEMBERS WILL HAVE THEIR TERMS EXPIRING AT THE END OF THE YEAR.   THE COUNCIL WILL REVIEW A LIST OF PROPOSED MEETING DATES FOR 2022.  THE COUNCIL WILL CONSIDER APPROVING A NEW MEMBER OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. 
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE MT LAKE SCHOOL BOARD WILL BE HELD AT 5:30 THIS AFTERNOON IN ROOM #101 AT THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL BUILDING.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE RATES OF PAY FOR SUBSTITUTE CUSTODIANS AND PARA-PROFESSIONALS.  THERE WILL BE REPORTS ON THE ‘WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE’ PROGRAM AND THE INTEGRATION PROGRAM.  OPENINGS WILL BE POSTED FOR A DIRECTOR AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THE ONE-ACT PLAY.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF A SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHER AND A PARA-PROFESSIONAL.  THE BOARD WILL CONSIDER A REQUEST TO MEET WITH THE BUTTERFIELD-ODIN SCHOOL BOARD TO DISCUSS A POSSIBLE SPORTS-PAIRING AGREEMENT.   
 
THE WESTBROOK-WALNUT GROVE SCHOOL BOARD MEETS AT 7:00 TONIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM AT THE EAST CAMPUS IN WESTBROOK.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE WORLD’S BEST WORK-FORCE PROGRAM.  THERE WILL BE AN UPDATE ON AN ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR THE SOUTHWEST-WEST CENTRAL SERVICE COOPERATIVE.  THE BOARD WILL APPROVE AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM.  ACTION MAY BE TAKEN TO APPROVE THE HIRING OF A CUSTODIAN AND SEVERAL PARA-PROFESSIONALS.  A COMBINED POLLING PLACE WILL BE DESIGNATED FOR ANY SPECIAL ELECTIONS.  THE 2021 DISTRICT AUDIT REPORT WILL BE PRESENTED FOR APPROVAL. 
 
THE COTTONWOOD COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN WINDOM.  ASHLEY JOHNSON WILL MEET WITH THE BOARD TO DISCUSS MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS IN THE COUNTY.  THE COUNTY SHERIFF WILL REVIEW A PENDING APPLICATION FOR A “SAFE AND SECURE” GRANT THAT COULD PROVIDE FUNDING FOR SAFETY IMPROVEMENT.  THE SHERIFF WILL ALSO REVIEW A PROPOSAL TO PURCHASE NEW RIFLES FOR THE COUNTY DEPUTIES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS THE HIRING OF A HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR.   TWO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR PROBATIONARY PERIODS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT. 
 
A REGULAR MEETING OF THE JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS WILL BE HELD AT 9:00 TUESDAY MORNING.   FEDERATED R-E-A WILL DISCUSS BROADBAND PROJECTS AND GRANT OPPORTUNITIES.  THE BOARD WILL DISCUSS A REQUEST TO PURCHASE A PARCEL OF PROPERTY. THE BOARD WILL REVIEW A PROJECT APPLICATION UNDER THE HIGHWAY SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.  A TOBACCO LICENSE WILL BE APPROVED FOR EXPRESSWAY IN JACKSON.  THE BOARD MAY AMEND A POLICY DEALING WITH THE EMERGENCY CLOSING OF COUNTY OFFICES.  THERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE DRAINAGE AUTHORITY. 
 
THE MURRAY COUNTY BOARD MEETS AT 8:30 TUESDAY MORNING AT THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SLAYTON.  A DISCUSSION WILL BE HELD ON SETTING DRAINAGE DITCH LEVIES FOR 2022.  A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH ORDINANCE.  THE PARKS DEPARTMENT WILL PRESENT ESTIMATED COSTS FOR RE-LOCATING TWO BUILDINGS AT THE END-O-LINE PARK IN CURRIE.  THE COUNTY ENGINEER WILL REQUEST APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS FOR UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.  IN PERSONNEL BUSINESS, THE BOARD WILL APPROVE THE HIRING OF TWO NEW EMPLOYEES AND APPROVE THE PROMOTION OF AN EMPLOYEE IN THE ASSESSOR’S OFFICE.