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Several
citizens who live in the Stonebridge subdivision presented petitions to the
council at an earlier meeting, citing the danger of turning into the subdivision
at night. Lights were not installed when the subdivision was constructed because
of a variance granted to the developer. The lights will cost $241.16 to install
on already existing poles and a little over $10 a month per fixture to operate,
according to Mark Mathon, city engineer.
The
council also approved rezoning the property at 500 Fifth Street — the Fifth
Street Wash House, a coin laundry — from R-2 (residential) to C-1
(commercial). The area is in a residential district, but the business has been
there for many years. The laundry will move to 621 Woodlawn Ave. as part of the
Board family’s new laundry and dry cleaning business.
Alderman
Steve Mesner asked why, since the property has been used for a commercial
purpose for so long, it had never had a zoning change.
City
Attorney Jonathan Wright said the business had been "grandfathered" in
when the zoning map was made up, and as long as it was used continuously for
commercial use could maintain that status. Les Last, building commissioner, said
he remembered it as being a coin laundry since 1958.
"I’m
not a big fan of spot rezoning, but since the Logan County Plan Commission
approved it I’ll go along," Alderman Patrick Madigan said.
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The
council also approved amending its ordinance concerning sites for wireless
communications facilities to permit CCA Online to put up a 140-foot
communications tower at Keokuk and Logan streets. The amendment added that
address as a designated site and removed a site on Chicago Street that had
previously been approved. Alderman Joseph Stone cast the sole "no"
vote, because he believes the towers are unsightly.
"This
is about the eighth tower in Lincoln. They are not a thing of beauty, but the
law says we can’t do anything about them. I think the law was written by
people in the telecommunication business," he said.
Nine
city firefighters were recognized for promotions, years of service and
completing training as emergency medical technicians. Ben Roland was promoted to
lieutenant and is also an EMT. Bob Dunovsky won a five-year award and is an EMT.
Mark Miller was promoted to lieutenant, has served for 10 years, and is an EMT.
Steve
Dahm was promoted to captain and is an EMT. Tim Aper was appointed to the
position of inspector. Terry Lessen, now retired, was honored for 20 years of
service, and Robert Washam for 25 years. Jake Lessen earned his EMT
classification. Fire Chief Ken Ebelherr has also served for 20 years.
Awards were
presented by Robert Steel and Denise Coogan, police and fire commissioners.
[Joan
Crabb]
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The
first celebration for Wunderle will be hosted by Illini Central School on
Friday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m. in their high school gymnasium. All of the grade
levels in the school district are invited to attend. The high school band will
lead Wunderle into the gym. His family members will be introduced to the student
body and there will be speeches from the school superintendent and the mayor of
the city. The high school will make a few presentations to Wunderle before he
speaks. Participants and attendants are asked to wear red, white and blue to the
festivities.
Mason
City will host a townwide celebration the next day. John Means is coordinating
the gala. The ticker-tape parade pulls out at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7. A
fire engine and police car will escort three red, white and blue convertibles,
carrying Victor, his parents, and his sisters and grandmother, through town. The
parade will end in the parking lot of City Hall on the 100 block of Main Street.
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Wunderle
will be presented with a key to the city, fashioned by a local wood shop.
Coordinators anticipate that Wunderle will present an arrow to the city. The
director of ceremonies will then open a question-and-answer time with Victor and
the community.
After
the questions and answers, the Wunderle family will be escorted to the Civic
Center, at 120 Main St. Residents of Mason City are invited to come and meet
Victor, get his autograph and pose for a picture with the Olympian.
If it rains on
Oct. 7, the parade will end at the Civic Center, and all the festivities will be
there.
[Jean
Ann Carnley]
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