Whether you own your home or rent it, or are contracting an excavating job, you need to call before you dig. There is no charge for getting underground lines located. Iowa Legislature has enacted statewide legislation, “Underground Facilities Information”, Chapter 480 of the 21995 Code of Iowa, which went into effect January 1, 1993, making it a state law to call before you dig.
With one easy phone call the underground electric, sewer, water, gas, telephone and cable television lines will be located before digging. Please call at least 48 hours in advance of any digging because no area will be guaranteed a clearance without at least a 48-hour notice. If you fail to call before you dig, total liability for any damages will be yours.
If necessary, a job site meeting can be arranged for locating and coding the work area. Any digging or excavating work that exposes gas lines must be inspected and tested by the Hawarden Municipal Utilities, according to federal regulations. Again, there is no charge for locating underground lines. It is worth your time to call and protect yourself against potential repair costs. So call 551-2565 and just give an accurate address, a brief description of the intended work and the general area on the property that you will be working., or you may call Iowa One Call direct at 1-800-292-8989. Remember to call at least 48 business hours before any excavation or digging work is scheduled to begin.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LiHEAP) offered through Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Inc. may be able to help you pay your winter heating bill. This program is funded through the Iowa Department of Human Rights and has been established to help qualified low-income Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs.
Your local Mid-Sioux office will be taking applications through April 13, 2007. Each applicant will need to furnish a social security number for everyone in the household, a copy of their most recent heating, electric and telephone bill, and proof of the household’s income for the past three months (13 weeks), the past twelve (12) months, or the most recent calendar year (from the 2005 or 2006 tax return). Eligibility for participation is established according to the federal income guidelines listed below. All elderly and disabled households may apply for assistance beginning October 1, 2006 and all other households may apply beginning November 1, 2006. Applicants eligible for assistance will be paid on a first come, first served basis, and all payments are subject to availability of funds.
Maximum Gross Income
Household Size Annual Income
1 $14,700.00
2 $19,800.00
3 $24,900.00
4 $30,000.00
5 $35,100.00
For families with more than five members, add $5,100.00 foreach additional member
The Sioux County Mid-Sioux Office is located in Sioux Center at 313 North Main Avenue. A Mid-Sioux representative will be at the United Methodist Church in Hawarden the 4th Wednesday of every month. To make appointments call the Mid-Sioux office at 712-722-3611.
Project Share is a plan created by your municipal utility to assist needy households in paying their wintertime energy bills. You can help by adding a regular Project Share contribution to your monthly utility payment or by making a direct donation to Project Share. These funds will then be distributed to neighbors in need for wintertime energy costs. Those qualifying for help will be carefully identified by Mid-Sioux Opportunity. Mid-Sioux helps the City oversee Project Share to guarantee all contributions will be handled equitably and efficiently to those in the City most in need.
So please add a Project Share – (PS) – to your utility payment. It’s a simple way to share some warmth with those who need it. Just fill out the form below and return it to the City offices.
Dear Hawarden Municipal Utilities:
I’d like to help a neighbor in need with a tax-deductible contribution to Project Share.
Name Address Phone #
I will contribute $ per month to Project Share. I understand this amount will be billed to me monthly.
I have enclosed a $ donation to Project Share.
Library Preschool Story Hour begins on September 21st at 10:30 a.m. Children between the ages of 3 -5 are welcome to attend. The fall story hours will continue through the month of October. Parents are welcome to attend with a child if the child is unable to sit for 40-45 minutes. Call 551-2244 to register your child.
The library will offer two classes that focus on internet searching. The first will be September 14th at 1:30 p.m., and the second will be September 28th at 1:30 p.m. The class sizes are kept small so you can receive individual attention. These classes are meant for those who already know computer basics. Call the library at 551-2244 to register. The library hopes to offer a different class each month through November.
Our first meeting will be September 27 at 10 a.m. in the library meeting room. This month we will be reading TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD and MOCKINGBIRD (life of Harper Lee). Call the library at 551-2244 if you wish to join us.
Schedule of Events Brochure can be picked up at downtown merchants. Committee reports that they have received 80% of the needed funds to support the event. There will be a Free Will Offering taken during the fireworks display on September 3rd. Donations can be sent to HAPP, 1150 Central Ave., Hawarden, IA 51023
This is a new addition to the Labor Day events, and will take place on September 3rd - noon at the City Park - (by the new playground equipment). Please bring a dish to share, your own plates, cups, eating utensils, napkins and beverage.
Clay County Fair in Spencer, Thursday, September 14, 2006.
Admission prices: 65 & up is $4.50, under 65 is $6.00
Transportation fee is $4.00. Individuals are also responsible for lunch & admission.
Depart 9:00 am, Return 4:30 pm. We will depart from the parking lot on the east side of the Community Center. To register call 551-4412 (Deadline is Sept. 11th) Sponsored by the Hawarden Recreation Dept.
The City of Hawarden would like to extend an invitation to its citizens to participate in the process of updating the City's comprehensive plan. Volunteering for this project will require a commitment of about four evening meetings and quite a bit of discussion. We have set aside a block of time to begin the process at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 21st, 2006 in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
A general comprehensive plan is a collection of information and materials designed to guide the future development of a city. It provides a framework to make all decisions relating to land use and future development.
This comprehensive plan focuses on land use and development issues facing Hawarden. Many problems faced by local governments are regional in nature. Issues such as population growth, environmental preservation, growth patterns and the adequacy of public facilities and services often transcend city boundaries.
The planning process offers the residents, business owners and community leaders a means to create a shared vision of Hawarden they hope to enjoy in the future. Planning policies guide decision-makers toward achieving a desired future. The planning process should be an ongoing endeavor. This plan will document the results of the city’s comprehensive planning program and sets forth specific actions that must be taken by the city and others to cooperatively achieve the community’s desired future as expressed in the community vision.
The plan is a statement of Hawarden’s vision for its own future and a guide to achieve that vision through the year 2025. The view of the future expressed in the comprehensive plan is shaped by local community values, ideals and aspirations about the best management and use of the community’s limited resources.
The comprehensive plan uses text, exhibits and maps to establish goals and objectives, which Hawarden may use to address the many physical, economic and social issues facing the community. The plan is a tool for managing community change to achieve the desired quality of life.
Successful communities do not just happen; they must be continually shaped and guided. A community must actively manage its growth and respond to changing circumstances if it is to continue to meet the needs of its residents and retain the quality of life that initially attracted those residents to the community. Please call Jason Metten at (712) 551-2565 with any questions or concerns.
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