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PROBATE NO. ESPR012571

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR TAYLOR COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF CAROLYN BROWN, DECEASED.

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT

OF EXECUTOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

To all persons interested in the Estate of Carolyn Brown, deceased, who died on or about March 1, 2020: You are hereby notified that on March 25, 2020, the last will and testament of Carolyn Brown, deceased, bearing date of January 5, 2020, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Todd Brown and Brenda Hicks were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonable ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated March 31, 2020.Date of second publication: April 15, 2020. Ron M. Bitting, Attorney for ExecutorTurner, Jones & Bitting301 E. Main St. P.O. Box 231Clarinda, IA 51632Todd Brown, Executor of the Estate507 Polk St. Bedford, IA 50833Brenda Hicks, Executor for the Estate2160 220th St.Bedford, IA 508334-8-2tc

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Regular meeting of the Water Works Board of Trustees was held Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Present were Chairman Hullinger, Trustee Sawyer, Clerk Thompson, Deputy Clerk Dougherty, Public Works Director Walston, and Water Op. Pace. Trustee sawyer moved and Hullinger seconded approval of the March 2, 2020, meeting minutes. 2 ayes, mc. Late Claims for March: MidAmerican EnergyElectric ......................365.80Treasurer, State of IowaExcise tax ................2278.00Claims:Bedford Building SupplyClamps ..........................9.67Bedford Times PressPublishing .................341.64Card ServicesEnvelopes w/ postage 414.43Cintas LOC 749Uniforms ...................309.40City of BedfordTransfer to wt sinking .....................6856.00FrontierPhone...........................88.40Jetco IncWater tower controls ....................1041.65Keystone LaboratoriesTesting .........................53.00MidAmerican EnergyElectric ......................266.94Municipal SupplyFittings, couplings .....299.80SIRWAPurchased water ...24,262.50Star Equipment LTDConcrete saw ...........1619.80UPSShipping ......................24.98USA Blue BookTesting supplies .........584.12 Trustee Sawyer moved and Hullinger seconded approval of the claims against the Water Works. 2 ayes, mc. Trustee Sawyer moved and Hullinger seconded approval of the monthly income/expense and clerk’s reports. 2 ayes, mc. Clerk Thompson presented the only proposal submitted (Simmering-Cory) for grant writing/administration for a CDBG grant for the water system improvements. Simmering-Cory has a successful grant w r i t i ng / admin i s t r a t i on history with the city and the board agreed to recommend to the city council that they

approve their proposal for this application as well. Being no further business to come before the board, Trustee Sawyer moved and Hullinger seconded to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m. 2 ayes, mc. William Hullinger, ChairmanTammy L. Thompson, City Clerk

REMINDER: All grass/weeds 7” OR HIGHER is a violation of City of Bedford Code of Ordinances, Chapter 50 (nuisances) and MUST BE MOWED/TRIMMED.

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Bedford City CouncilProceedings Regular meeting of the City Council of Bedford, Iowa was held Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. Present were Mayor Churchill, Councilmembers Hardee, Ambrose, and Still. Also present were Clerk Thompson, Deputy Clerk Dougherty, Tanya Strong and Cole Walters. Due to the COVID-19 virus, “social distancing” was practiced, including the option to access the meeting electronically via “Zoom.” Heith Hockenberry, Jackie Minor, Kaci Koehler and Nicki Lock all joined the meeting via “Zoom.” Councilmember Culp was absent. Late Claims for March:US Postal ServicePostage ........................56.70US Postal ServicePostage ........................30.65Great Western BankDeposit slips ..............109.07Claims: Baker and Taylor BooksBooks 4 .....................472.24BASEHRA Fees ....................88.00Bedford Area Chamber qrtly pledge .....................5,000.00Bedford Building SupplyWeed prevention .......239.39Bedford Times PressPublishing .................564.20Book SystemsAutomation .............4914.75Brown’s Parts & Service IncFilter for sweeper ........91.63Card ServicesEnv w/ postage ..........775.57Carter Waters LLCPatch ........................2445.00Cintas LOC 749Uniforms ...................543.10Cintas CorporationFirst aid refills .............48.01Corning RentalEasy rooter rental ........50.00Counsel Office and DocumentCopies/prints .............104.82Countryside Repairs LLCOil battery ...................60.99DemcoCatalog cards .............136.63Dollar General CorporationLysol spray 2 ...............12.75Dollar General CorporationCleaning supplies ........18.35DOT/PHSMAPipeline safety assmnt .....................6042.99Ewart Insurance AgencyPerf bond policy ......2108.00Filter Care of NebraskaClean filter ...................18.25FrontierPh/fax ........................559.25Hy Vee Food StorePaper towels ................14.97IAMUOQ training .............3105.00Independent Cycle IncSuspension kit for ranger ......................2230.00IA Division of Labor ServicesBoiler insp ...................80.00Iowa One CallEmail notice ................41.40Jeremy SupingerHRA reim ..................110.86Keystone LaboratoriesTesting .......................262.00Koons Gas MeasurementFittings ......................241.53MediacomPhone...........................79.76MediacomInternet ........................69.62MidAmerican EnergyElectricity ..................197.60Motor Inn Truck repairs .............412.40Mytanan Manufacturing CO IncBatteries for sw camera .......................180.77Page County Landfill AssnRecycle bins ..............440.00Reader ServiceBooks 4 .......................21.79Russ TavareInstall carpet tiles ........70.00Snyder & Associaties IncState St proj .............7948.25State of Iowa Elevator SafetyOperating permit and ann insp 165.00Thrasher IncMaintenance on basement wall ...........................159.00UPSShipping ....................108.27USDIRetainer .....................175.00AgrivisionNew mower .............6700.00

City of Bedford Monthly Fund Totals (March)General 23,240.81 18,720.12Garbage Deposit 270.00 300.00Road Use Tax 7,883.33 10,173.45Employee Benefits 825.16 .00Emergency Fund 188.47 .00Local Option Sales Tax 3,056.13 .00Economic Development LOST 764.03 .00Hotel/Motel Tax .00 .00Nicholson Beautification .00 .00Tax Increment Financing .00 .00Urban Renewal .00 .00Economic Development .00 12.80Bond Performance 34.28 .00Debt Service 5,794.98 .00Capital Project fund .00 .00Polk Street Project 2016 .00 .00State St Improv project .00 1,425.00USDA WT system impro prj.00 .00Perpetual Care .00 .00Water 46,469.31 36,108.43Water Deposits 750.00 373.46Water Sinking 6856.00 .00Water Reserve .00 .00CDBG Water Improv Pr .00 .00Sewer 27,565.39 16,679.87Sewer Deposits 240.00 140.79Sewer Sinking 6,968.79 50.45Gas 85,449.52 60,243.93Gas Deposits 1,040.00 737.79Gas Reserve 4,777.10 .00Telecommunications .00 .00Flexible Spending Fund .00 560.00Report Total 222,173.30 145,526.10

Bedford Times PressBills ...........................469.65Carter Waters LLCSaturock ..................2445.00City of Bedford UtilitiesUtilities ....................1243.45City of LenoxPurchased gas .......14,438.49Hawn SanitationGarbage collection ..7976.40James L. VarleyLegal fees ................4664.45Jim NewtonHinges ...........................8.28Matt ChurchillRock hauling .............147.98MidAmerican EnergyStreet lights .............3932.55New Nodaway HumanDog intake ...................50.00Richard SharpRepair mosq sprayer .120.00SIRWAWater bill .....................33.75Star Equipment LtdConcrete saw ...........5856.24Treasurer state of IowaExcise tax ................3579.00 Being no additions or deletions to the agenda, Councilmember Ambrose moved and Still seconded approval of the consent agenda. 3 ayes, mc. Mayor Churchill opened the public hearing regarding status of funded activities on the CDBG Housing Rehab grant project at 5:35 p.m. and read aloud the following items: More than 50% of the project has been completed. All families benefitting from this project are low to moderate income. The need for the project was determined following the completion of local meetings, a housing survey, and council meetings. The project area can be generally described as the Southeast quadrant of the City of Bedford. The total CDBG contract amount is $252,200. To the date of this hearing, the project has proceeded generally as proposed in the application. However, some minor delays have been experienced due to a change in the construction inspector used for the project. To date, 4 of the 6 homes in the application have been rehabilitated. Construction on the fifth home is nearing completion. Construction of the sixth home is well underway. To date of the hearing, $163,074 in Federal (CDBG) funds have been incurred and the same amount has been requested and/or received. No households were displaced or relocated to an improved dwelling as the result of this project. The City’s contract with IEDA expires August 31, 2021. No contract amendment or time extension requests have been submitted and none are anticipated. No interpreter was at the meeting and none was required. Being no comments received from the public, Mayor Churchill closed the hearing. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Still moved and Ambrose seconded approval of draw request/pay request #5 to SICOG ($37,724) for the housing rehab grant project. 3 ayes, mc. Mayor Churchill opened the public hearing regarding application for financial assistance from USDA rural development for water system improvements at 5:40 p.m. and provided a brief overview of the project. Being no comments received

from the public, Mayor Churchill closed the hearing. Resolution 2020-08 approving application and authorized signators for financial assistance with USDA rural development for water system improvements was introduced. Coun-cilmember Ambrose moved and Still seconded approval of Resolution 2020-08. Ayes: Still, Ambrose, Hardee. None, mc. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Ambrose moved and Still seconded approval of Simmering-Cory as grant writer/administrator for a CDBG grant for water system improvements. 3 ayes, mc. Cole Walters provided the BAC activities update. The Council agreed to meet with BAC on May 6th at 5:30 p.m. to review goals and budget. Public Works Director Walston provided the monthly maintenance update. He also informed the council that since Travis Dougherty has resigned he has spoken with DNR about how to proceed with getting an employee licensed in wastewater treatment. The City of Lenox is currently providing that license. No decision was made on hiring at this time. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Ambrose moved and Hardee seconded approval of the annual employee comp time accruals report. 3 ayes, mc. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Still moved and Ambrose seconded to set a public hearing for amendment of the FY19-20 budget on May 13, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 3 ayes, mc. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Still moved and Ambrose seconded appointment of Kim Mogler to the Planning and Zoning Commission (term to expire 12/30/25). 3 ayes, mc. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Spencer arrived at 6:20 p.m. There was much discussion continued from the April 1 meeting regarding liability/property/auto/work comp insurance coverage. Councilmember Ambrose moved and Hardee seconded to leave the work comp coverage with IMWCA through Ewart Insurance. 4 ayes, mc. C o u n c i l m e m b e r Ambrose moved and Spencer seconded to move liability/property/auto coverage to EMC (for IAMU) with Farm & Home Insurance. Ayes: Ambrose, Spencer. Nay: Hardee, Still. Motion failed. Councilmember Hardee moved that the issue be tabled until the May 13, 2020 meeting. 3 ayes, mc. (Nay: Spencer) After receiving a request from Sandy Schubert to park a wagon on the 400 block of Main Street during weekends and evenings for building renovations debris, Councilmember Still moved and Ambrose seconded to allow the request. 4 ayes, mc. Being no further business to come before the council, Councilmember Still moved and Hardee seconded to adjourn the meeting at 6:56 p.m. 4 ayes, mc. Matt Churchill, MayorTammy L. Thompson, City Clerk

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Two-vehicle accident claimsLife of Georgia resident A two-vehicle accident on Saturday, April 11 claimed the life of Kellie Renee Staples, 23 of Claxton, Georgia. According to the Iowa State Patrol report, Staples was northbound on Tennessee Avenue in a 2001 Toyota Corolla, when for unknown reasons, the vehicle crossed the center line into the southbound traffic striking a southbound unit driven by John H. Fraley, 40 of Streator, Ill. In a head-on collision. Fraley was driving a 2019 Ford Flex. Staples was not wearing a seatbelt. The Iowa State Patrol was assisted at the scene by Taylor County Sheriff’s Department, Adams County Sheriff’s Department, Lenox Fire and Rescue, and Taylor County Ambulance.