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August 2010 Newsletter

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011

CITY OF IONA, IDAHO

Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Iona, Idaho will hold a public hearing for consideration of the proposed budget for the fiscal period October 1, 2010- September 30, 2011 pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-1002, IC., said hearing to be held at the Iona Community Center 3548 North Main Street, Iona, Idaho at 7:10 p.m., on August 17, 2010. At said hearing all interested persons may appear and show cause, if any they have, why said proposed budget should not be adopted. The proposed FY 10-11 budget is shown below as FY 10-11 proposed expenditures and revenues.

PROPOSED EXPENDITURES

FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11

Actual Budget Proposed

Fund Name Expenditures Expenditures Expenditures

GENERAL $391,821 $ 419,000 $455,500

WATER 167,646 295,500 315,500

EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT 0 90,000 90,000

RECREATION 11,535 13,800 16,500__

TOTAL PROPOSED EXPENSE $571,002 $ 818,300 $877,500

PROPOSED REVENUES

FY 08-09 FY 09-10 FY 10-11

Actual Budget Proposed

Fund Name Revenues Revenues Revenues

TOTAL GENERAL TAX LEVY 186,962 200,000 210,000

PAYMENTS FROM STATE 120,824 100,000 108,000

FRANCHISES 34,128 29,800 32,700

GRANTS 285 15,000 10,000

CASH CARRYOVER 0 90,000 110,000

GENERAL FUND (OTHER) 69,500 74,200 129,800

WATER FUND 212,857 295,500 260,500

RECREATION FUND 13,323 13,800 16,500_

TOTAL REVENUES $ 603,751 $ 818,300 $ 877,500

I, Robyn Keyes, City Clerk of the City of Iona, Idaho certify that the above is a true and correct statement of the proposed expenditures by fund and the entire estimated revenues sources for the fiscal year 2010-2011; all of which have been tentatively approved by the City Council on July 20, 2010. Notice for said hearing is being sent by first-class mail to all residents at least fifteen days prior to adoption of the budget by the City Council and Published August 10^th, 2010.

Dated this 22^th day of July, 2010

Robyn Keyes, City Clerk

Published: August 10^th, 2010

On behalf of The City of Iona

I would like to thank The Iona Lion's Club for their service and volunteerism for the July 4th and 24th breakfast. The breakfasts are a great community event to bring friends and neighbors together. Also, I would like to thank all of those who made the Friday night dinner possible. We had great food and superb entertainment. Lastly, I would like to thank The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for the wonderful dinner on Saturday evening and the program and entertainment celebrating the pioneers that settled this valley. - Mayor Andersen.

Movie in the Park

On August 20^th at 8:30 p.m. the City is sponsoring one more movie in the park as summer begins to wind down. Bring your family, blankets, and lawn chairs, and join us behind the City building.

Iona Elementary

Registration will be on Tuesday, August 17^th from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. The first day of school will be on Monday, August 30^th.

Historical Society

The Iona Historical Society is gathering items for a huge garage sale. Money earned will be used to plaster the two original Museum rooms. These two rooms were built in 1895 and were the original LDS Church office for the Bingham Stake. We are hoping to plaster the rooms this fall and we need your help. If you have items to donate to the sale please call ZoAnn Simmons 522-0707, Kathy McNamara 529-5004, Betty McKinlay 524-2932, Robyn Keyes 523-5600, Shellie Reed 522-1479, or Pinky and Sandra Covert 521-8850. We will open the building for you or we can pick up items from your home. The date of the sale will be the end of August or sometime in September. Thank you for your help.

Veteran’s Monument

The Veteran’s Monument Committee needs your donations to help finish the project. Help add the names of those individuals in Iona who willingly made so many sacrifices and for many, their lives, to allow us to lives the free lives we do. Send your donations to Dixie Hunting at P.O. Box 723, Iona, Idaho 83427.

Mayor’s Message

Having four visiting family members, my wife was very busy, so I offered to go to the store for her to get some needed items, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags, detergent, and milk. So off I went.

I scurried around the store, gathered up my goodies, and headed for the checkout counter, only to be blocked in the narrow aisle by a young man who appeared to be about 16. I wasn't in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. This was when he waved his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, "Mommy, I'm over here."

It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged, and also startled as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. His eyes widened and surprise exploded on his face as I said, "Hey buddy, what's your name?"

"My name is Denny and I'm shopping with my Mommy," he responded proudly. "Wow, "I said, "that' a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve."

"Steve, like Stevarino?" He asked.

"Yes," I answered. "How old are you Denny?"

"How old am I now, Mommy, he asked his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle. "You're 15 years old Denny; now be a good boy and let the man pass by."

I acknowledged her and continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles, and school. I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement because he was the center of someone's attention. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section.

Denny's mom had a puzzled look on her face and thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn't even look at him, much less talk to him. I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said something I have no idea where it came from, other than by the prompting.

I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God's Garden; however, "Blue Roses" are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness. You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and if someone doesn't stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they've missed a blessing.

She was silent for a second, then with a tear in her eye she asked, who are you?

Without think I said, "Oh, I'm probably just a dandelion but I sure love living in God's garden."

She reached out, squeezed my hand, and said, "God bless you!" And then I had tears in my eyes.

May I suggest that the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don't turn your head and walk off. Take the time to smile and say Hello. Why? Because, by the grace of God, this mother or father could be you. This could be your child, grandchild, niece, or nephew. What a difference a moment can mean to that person or their family.

From an old dandelion!

"People will forget what you said, People will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel."

Sincerely,

Brad Andersen, Mayor