All applications must be returned to the
City Clerk's Office by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2010.
Applications may be dropped off at the office; mailed to: City Clerk's
Office, 120 North Jefferson Street, Sigourney, Iowa 52591; faxed to
641-622-1063 or e-mailed to
sigourneyclerk@iowatelecom.net. If you e-mail your application,
please call the City Clerk's Office at 641-622-3080 and leave a message
telling us that you e-mailed your application and a phone number to
contact you.
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Employment Application
I need you to do something for all of us ------
Think Spring!! Think of warm sunshine, green grass, blooming flowers
and kindness and love. Yes, this is the month of love and hearts.
February 5th is Go Red for Women Day sponsored by the
American Heart Association in an effort to raise awareness of heart
disease among women. So women wear red that day! February 5th
is also the Coaches vs. Cancer game at Sigourney High School. Everyone
is encouraged to wear pink that day and to the game against Keota.
There are numerous items for sale all week with the proceeds going to
breast cancer research. Whether you wear red or pink on Friday, it
doesn’t matter-just support whichever cause is most dear to you. Be
involved.
Please, please clear your sidewalk. There are
numerous sidewalks around the city that need cleared. Our city
ordinances require that sidewalks be cleared in a timely manner. I am
very concerned about the safety of people who would like to use
sidewalks and are unable to because of the snow cover. What does your
homeowners insurance say? Are you liable for injuries?
By now you have received your February water bill
in the new format. We hope you find it easier to read and understand.
As the need arises we will add notices, new ordinances, and other items
of importance in the envelope with the bill. Due to the harsh winter
conditions during the time the water department normally reads meters,
we used an estimate of your past usage to determine your amount due.
Hopefully, the weather will allow us to read the meters in February.
I have been asked about what plans have been made
for an emergency shelter if the need arises. The city has a Memorandum
of Understanding with St. Mary’s Catholic Church to use the Parish
Center if needed. The Parish Center is handicap accessible, has a
kitchen and restroom facilities (even a shower). We now have a
generator and will soon have a transfer switch installed if the Parish
Council approves the installation. We have contacted several people
about food. Sigourney Christian Church has generously agreed to provide
$ for food as well as any other support that might be needed. The
school district will provide transportation in the event of ice. One of
my greatest concerns is the ability of people to get to the center
because of road conditions. The hospital will take people with medical
conditions for temporary housing.
We have no cots at the present time, but that can
and will be arranged soon. If you are coming to the shelter, please
bring a blanket, pillow and medications.
Another concern is how to tell people the center is
open. We will call the television stations, but if power is lost, so is
the ability to communicate via T.V. We will also use the radio stations
in Oskaloosa and Washington. We will use Code Red from the sheriff’s
office to inform residents. It will be an automated announcement about
the shelter opening and will call local numbers. If you only use a cell
phone, please register to get on the call list. Go to
www.keokukcountyia.com scroll to CodeRed and then to “Click Here to
Get Started”. It is very important for you to register for the phone
calls. Public Health personnel will contact their patients and the Fire
Department will assist is whatever manner is needed. They will play an
important role in getting people notified.
This is a work in progress. If you have additional
items not mentioned here or other ideas that need to be addressed please
send me an e-mail
www.sigourneymayor@iowatelecom.net
Don’t forget to come to Coffee with the Mayor on
Tuesday Feb 16 at 10:00 at the Copper Lantern. You don’t have to have a
complaint, just come to visit!!
Looking forward to the Winter Olympics beginning
Feb 12 and the AKC Westminster Dog Show. Go USA!!!
See you in March.