Lavon speaks with Cheryl Tancreti, of Rest Haven Cemetery in Des Moines, about the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall making a stop from September 16-18.
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Lavon speaks with Cheryl Tancreti, of Rest Haven Cemetery in Des Moines, about the Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall making a stop from September 16-18.
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The Atlantic Board of Education will consult with a financial expert handling the sale of its bonds for the Middle School Heating, Ventilation and Cooling and Renovation project, before making a firm decision on how to cut costs from a recently announced $750,000 increase in the price of the project. The Board Tuesday heard from their architectural consultant on areas where the district could save about $350,000. They also discussed financing options if all of the “Project creep” costs were to be implemented. Design Alliance Architect Jerry Purdy will draw up a list of areas where he thinks costs could be saved without compromising the integrity of the project, such as declining to remove a concrete wall in order to get to the old boilers and take them out…not installing a proposed stage extension over the orchestra pit in the auditorium, and, using a newer, different type of plaster system on some walls, instead of the proposed three-coat system.
Purdy said the biggest cost savings could be realized in holding off on the construction of, and drainage for, the Middle School Parking lot. He says that can be tabled for another two or two-and a-half years, until the necessary funding is attained to complete it as desired. School Administrators will check with Piper-Jaffrey’s Travis Squires to explore the benefits of an additional bonding for the additional costs. Board Secretary Mary Beth Fast said the options right now, appear to be limited, according to her initial e-mails with Squires. One option involves financing the full amount, $1.5-million over the life of the sales tax. The second, if $700,000 is financed, could be accomplished by short-term borrowing, or Bond Anticipation Note (BAN).
Much of what is decided could boil down to whether the Physical Plant and Equipment Levy (PPEL), is approved by the voters during next Tuesday’s School Board elections. A renewal of the PPEL, which would begin in the Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2013 and each year for 10-years thereafter, would allow the district to tax property valuations at not more than 85-cents per thousand dollars. School officials say if it passes, it would give the district some “Wiggle room,” to help cover the costs, and in terms of timing. If it doesn’t the district would likely need to borrow for the project, sooner.
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FOR SALE: Three Verizon Camera phones ~ two in great condition and one in good condition ~ $100 for all three or make me an offer 712-762-3400.
FOR SALE: Polaris Preditor 50 four-wheeler ~ almost like-new condition ~ $1,000 or best offer 712-762-3400.
FOR SALE: Two Sony surround sound systems ~ $150 or best offer for both. 712-762-3400.
FOR SALE: a treadmill $50.00. Also abody by jake machine $20.00. Call 712-549-2265 ask for linda.
FOR SALE: Treadmill $50; ab machine $2o. 712-549-2265, ask for Linda.
FOR SALE: 42″ Pohlen riding lawn mower, 18.5 engine hydro stat, new belts, blade & battery, runs & mows finen $495; 8 HP Briggs & Stratton vertical shaft engine, new piston rings, runs great $100; 20″ Coast to Coast push mower $60. 712-268-2656
FOR SALE: 2 black high back sitting rooms chairs $50 for pair; maroon lift chair, recliner $100; china hutch, solid wood, walnut color, drawers are velvet lined $150. 712-304-4452
FOR SALE: Bathing shower chair 243-2538
WANTED: Small dog kennel; used moped. 641-742-3263 (out of Adair)
FOR SALE: 1968 Chevelle that does need to be restored; 110 John Deere Riding Mower with a 42″ deck, needs a tuneup. $700. 304-4568.
FOR SALE: 28 ft swimming pool that needs a liner. It has a heater and everything else. $350. 304-4262.
WANTED: Lawnmower tire chains and weights. 249-4253.
FOR SALE: one year old hens – laying good or stewing hens. 579-4769.
WANTED: Would like to purchase a bushel of tomatoes. 243-4701, leave a message.
WANTED: 2005 Atlantic Schools yearbook. 712-779-2289.
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Coach Jahnke Says:
After starting the match off well we lost the momentum and were not able to gain it back. Our serve receive game was not where it needed to be tonight and as a result our offense was never able to get going. I thought we played very tentative and tight as we faced our first home crowd of the season. I think it also showed that Clarinda has 7 matches under their belt to our 1 match. Clarinda is a good team who used the very tactics against us that we attempt to deploy on our opponents. The positives are that we learned where our weak points are. We will learn and grow from this.
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