At their meeting Monday evening, the Jewell City Council held a public hearing to amend the budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. There were no written or oral objections received during the hearing. The council approved a resolution to amend the budget. This is for $167,320 in additional expenditures for worker’s compensation, the Main Street project, locator services and water and sewer maintenance costs.
Jewell Public Works Director Terry Anderson informed the council that he was working on getting the water plant and wells inspected in order to proceed with the maintenance and painting of the water tower this summer. Jewell mayor Mickey Walker announced to the council that Anderson graduated with honors in passing a certification test for public works
Jewell JADE members Jackie Reiter and Allyson Walter were present on behalf of their organization to request the city mow the empty lots owned by JADE at 727 Main Street and Vendor Village. The discussion was tabled due to the absence of one of the council members. Jewell mayor Mickey Walker noted that EJS Police officer Kaleb Morton observed that the event over the weekend included the vendor Top of Iowa Lucky Wife and that wine slushies that were sold by the vendor were not isolated to a fenced off area as described by the vendor. This is concerning because patrons are not allowed to walk around town with open intoxicants.
A liquor license for Cyndi Gryte was amended to include backyard service. The council looks forward to seeing the change to Juniper and Olive. In another matter, the council approved the appointment of Teresa Rader as a new member of the Jewell Fire and Rescue Department.