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TOLEDO CHRONICLE - On Oct. 20, Tama County Supervisors Larry Vest, Dan Wilkens and Kendall Jordan met with Allen Ricks, Iowa State University Extension Regional Director. Ricks said many changes are being made in the Extension program.

Ricks said the Iowa State University Extension has a shortfall of money in the state. Funding also comes from county property taxes, supported county operations and also a portion from Iowa State, pooled to help county directors. Ricks represents Region 9 which covers six counties Tama, Blackhawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler and Grundy. There is a total of 20 regional directors state-wide.

Ricks says the county extension office will remain open. Frank Albertson will be the county extension coordinator and has been rehired on a half-time basis. Others in the office include Bonnie Murty, Office Assistant and Darla Thiessen as County Youth Coordinator.

Wind Generator

Ordinance

Bill Christensen, Tama County Zoning Commissioner, visited with the supervisors concerning a zoning ordinance covering wind generators and minor subdivisions. Christensen said wind generators are gaining in popularity and he feels it is important to have a zoning ordinance covering them.

Supervisors advised Christensen to work with Marty Wymore, REgion 6 Planning commission executive director. Wymore helped write the ordinance book a few years ago.

Christensen also asked about direction for minor subdivisions when sections of ground are broken off a person’s property to allow a child or someone to build a home on this tract. These usually are approximately one to two acres. This will also be studied, probably being worked into something along with the wind generator ordinance,

Engineer Lyle Brehm gave a road report showing the patch on T47 between Montour and Highway 30 has been completed. Brehm also said the railroad flat cars being used for the temporary stream crossing in Richland Township, Section 19 was to be set Oct. 21, weather permitting.

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