City News & Updates

November 18 & 19 and/or November 21 & 22       Starting at 8:00 a.m.

Water pressure can be low and the water can be rusty on these days

Friday, November 8, 2019

Includes; Fish, French Fries, Potato Salad, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans, Roll

Adults = $10.00    Children 12 to 5 = $5.00   Under 5 years = Free

Serving from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m.           Shut-ins Call (563) 929-3060

Loren Foster American Legion & Auxiliary Post 346 – 610 Bush Street

Polling Location:  Aurora Legion Hall, 302 Warren Street, Aurora, IA  50607

Polls are open 7:00 am to 8:00 pm

Request form for absentee ballot available from Buchanan Co. Auditor, Lamont City Hall, or State of Iowa online at http://www.sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf.  You may also vote early at the Buchanan Co. Auditors Office, 210 5^th Avenue NE, PO Box 317, Independence, IA  50644

 

Lamont Fire Department will replace batteries and install smoke/carbon monoxide detectors at no charge.

To sign up for this free service, please call City Hall at 924-2194 to leave your name, address, phone number and message on what services you need.

Sunday, October 27^th, 2019       4:00 – 6:00 pm       Lamont Fire Station

Come in Costume      Refreshments & Treats         Fun & Games

Contact Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity to apply:  Phone: 319-235-9946      Website: www.webuildhabitat.org

Are you an individual or family looking for an opportunity to buy a decent, affordable home? Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity is seeking qualified applicants to purchase homes in Buchanan County.  Affordable home ownership opportunities are available in Lamont and Independence, IA.  Apply today, as opportunities are limited; call 319-235-9946.

Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity builds strength, stability, and self-reliance though shelter.  Applicants must earn between 30-80% of the area median income, demonstrate an ability to pay back a monthly mortgage and complete 500 hours of sweat equity building homes, working in the Habitat for Humanity ReStore and completing homebuyer education classes.

When considering Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity as an affordable solution to homeownership, ask yourself the following questions:

Are you currently living in inadequate or cost burdened housing, where the rental costs are greater than 30% of your monthly income?

• Do you have steady monthly income?
• Do you consistently pay your bills each month and manage your debts?
• Do you have a willingness to become a full partner in the Habitat program and will you commit to 500 hours of sweat equity?
• Have you been denied a conventional mortgage through your bank?

If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, we encourage you to apply today.  Call the Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity office at 319-235-9946 or visit www.webuildhabitat.org to inquire about homeownership opportunities in Buchanan County.

At the October 9, 2019, Lamont City Council held the first reading of Ordinance #100:  An Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lamont, Iowa, 2019, by amending provisions pertaining to storm water utility rates.  Section 100.09 (2A): the following ERU Standards shall apply:  Storm water service charges are per equivalent residential unit (ERU) or increment thereof.  The charge per ERU shall be $6.00. The monthly minimum charge for any developed property shall be one ERU.  All property subject to storm water utility charges shall be classified into one of the following customer classes: Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Non-Residential, or Undeveloped.  Residential. Each parcel with a single-family unit shall be billed for one.  (1) ERU Parcels that serve adjacent residential properties, such as driveways, garages or adjacent lots, are classified as residential.  Multi-Family Residential.  Each parcel with two (2) or more dwelling units shall be billed for one (1) ERU for each 3,500 square feet of impervious surface or increment thereof with a minimum charge of one ERU.  The number of ERUs shall be rounded to the nearest tenth.  Non-Residential.  Each non-residential parcel shall be billed for one (1) ERU for each 3,500 square feet of impervious surface or increment thereof with a minimum charge of one ERU.  The number of ERUs shall be rounded to the nearest tenth.  Undeveloped.  There shall be no charges imposed on parcels during the time period in which the parcels are undeveloped.  The second reading will be held at the November 13th council meeting.

Lamont Senior Meal Program provides noon meals every Thursday.  To reserve your meal, please call Renee Lee at 563.920.600l by 10:00 am on Wednesday,  Cost is $4.00.  Meals are prepared at the Independence Meal Site and delivered to Lamont around 11:30 am.

The Lamont Community Club has taken over the can redemption.  Please drop your cans off at the drop off site located by the Scout House at 405 Concord Street.  If you have any questions, please contact Tony Pirtle, President of the Community Club, at 563.608.3193.  Thank you for donating your can to the Lamont Community Club.

Log into www.weatherlink.com/user/lamontfire to check current weather conditions (temperature, wind, humidity, rain, and barometer) for Lamont.  Go to Weatherlink in the App Store for a free download to your cellphone.