OK, Where are the May Flowers?

May 2, 2017

April showers have been in the area long enough, I am ready for those May flowers. The skis are put away for another season, the oil and gas are ready in tanks of our boats now if we can get some warm sunny and dry weekends we can get out on the lakes and start to get all the cob webs out of our fishing gear. Stream trout season for Dodge county has been open for two weeks now and bass and other game fish open in a few weeks. While we wait for the weather to cooperate and the rest of the season to open, I wanted to update everyone on the progress the City continues to make.

Projects:
The Waste Water Treatment plant project is continuing forward despite some less-than-desirable weather conditions. The crew has been able to get some work in even during the wet working conditions of the previous weeks. I have some quick snap shots posted on my blog with the progress of the project. The blog is located at MayorBradford.BlogSpot.com.

A New Eagle Soars:
On April 22, Benjamin Trihey was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout. Benjamin joins Wyatt Coy, Harrison Heppelmann, Ross Mindermann and Brayden Tjosaas as our most recent Eagle Scouts from the Kasson Mantorville area. I recently made a proclamation declaring March 31 as Eagle Scout Day. Benjamin as well as the other boys had to plan, fund and execute a project that contributed to his community in a significant way. I am proud of all our Eagle Scouts and I hope the all are able to enjoy the satisfaction that come with seeing a project and a goal to completion. Congratulations Benjamin!

City Web site:
The City is re-working it's web site (Mantorville.com). The City has recently implemented a new city wide re-branding effort and the web site needs to be updated to be consistent with the new brand. The City has a intermediate web site that is in place with all the information that was on the old web site. Bookmarks into the old site will no longer work, however the information can still be found on the current web site. Look for our newly updated and refreshed web site to be live soon.

Opportunities:
The City currently only has one position for a Fire Fighter and one park board member position available. The two remaining opportunities will go fast so secure your spot today by contacting City Hall and filling out a application form. Summer is also bringing the celebration season with Stagecoach Days and Marigold Days. I know both of these committees would love to have additional help with planning and executing this years events. Please contact City Hall if you are interested in any of these opportunities.

Reminders:
In case I haven't mentioned it before, we are aware of some continuing erosion of the cliffs opposite the Riverside park. This property is still park property and the City has ordered some new trespassing singes and the Sheriffs department is aware of the City's plans to enforce the new no trespassing rule. The Sheriff's office will site anyone that is found along the cliffs. We need to prevent cliff jumping due to unseen dangers from the eroded cliff bank that now are just below the surface.

Yours in service,

Chuck Bradford,
Mayor - City of Mantorville
MayorBradford.BlogSpot.com