did anyone see that guthrie county sheriff was working for the pd last night, but the drove the county patrol car here, most certianly using county gas, to park it and drive the city patrol car? isn’t that using the county property for personal gain? that i believe is illegal. and since when (in the last 3 years) has the county officers worked for stuart pd. they haven’t ……. it must be an election year too bad we won’t see that happen again for, oh, lets say 4 years. shameless of the sheriff, using county property and the city of stuart like that.
Let me make this perfectly clear, I have nothing, nothing against people that smoke or drink. I myself will have a drink or four,,,,, and being around smokers all my life, it is a choice think. So that nobody gets into any trouble and not trying to stir the pot, but clear up a few things in the community
Does the city own the property behind the bars? If the bars are letting people smoke and drink outside, a) how many feet from the entrance? b) shouldn’t the area be fenced? Minor would then not be allowed into the alley if alcohol is being served? Correct?
and then public intox comes into play, hate to have anyone get caught for just a social hour
When they are letting people drink outside so that they can smoke:
2. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer upon the public streets or highways. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor in any public place except premises covered by a liquor control license. A person shall not possess or consume alcoholic liquors, wine, or beer on public school property or while attending a public or private school-related function. A person shall not be intoxicated or simulate intoxication in a public place. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
123.61 PENALTY. Any person who erects, establishes, or uses any premises for any of the purposes prohibited in section 123.60, is guilty of nuisance and shall be subject to the general penalties provided by this chapter.
from last meeting:
Mr. Sherman reviewed the bid stating the base bid for all the patching was a total of $171k. Alternate 1, Adair Street, $74k. Alternate 2, $72k for N. Harlan Street from 10th to 7th. Alternate 3 is N. Harlan from 2nd to 5th at $46.5k.
Mr. Airhart informed the council that there is only $120k of State money in the budget for streets.
Mr. Sherman recommended that Mr. Airhart go back and prioritize the projects and come back with his recommendations on exactly what absolutely needs to be done.
I don’t see street dept on the agenda. Does a portion of the street dept salary from from the state money?
I seen Baird in town last night patroling the streets he was driving the Stuart police car and yes his was parked so what he is a good guy and at least he is willing to help us out if we need it I do not see adair county doing this!! But I would rather have to deal with Guthrie County instead of Adair County they are a** holes down that way!! All I can say is go BAIRD
What is the city code regarding pets? Are pit bulls allowed in the city limits? I love cats and dogs, but they do belong in their place. The neighborhood cats are ripping trash and dogs are doing business in yards all over town.
12:34 Yes extra law enforcement is nice to see. But if the sheriff is working in place of one of our two remaining officers it is not extra. Also I expect to see the men and women that have sworn to uphold the law obey it. If I were a tax payer in Guthrie County or a supervisor, I would be questioning the sheriff, if he is driving his county owned patrol car filled with gasoline that the county is paying for, to his “job on the side”, where else is he driving it, not for county business?
city code – crunching it into the comments space skewed the beginning of it but the code is there.
CHAPTER 55
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.01 Definitions 55.09 Rabies Vaccination
55.02 Animal Neglect 55.10 Owner’s Duty
55.03 Livestock Neglect 55.11 Confinement
55.04 Abandonment of Cats and Dogs 55.12 At Large: Impoundment
55.05 Livestock 55.13 Disposition of Animals
55.06 At Large Prohibited 55.14 Impounding Costs
55.07 Damage or Interference 55.15 Types of Animals Permitted
55.08 Annoyance or Disturbance 55.16 Enclosures
55.01 DEFINITIONS. The following terms are defined for use in this chapter.
1. “Animal” means a nonhuman vertebrate.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.1)
2. “At large” means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of a competent person, restrained within a motor vehicle, or housed in a veterinary hospital or kennel.
3. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine or porcine species; farm deer, as defined in Section 481A.1 of the Code of Iowa; ostriches, reheas, emus or poultry.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.1)
4. “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, sheltering or harboring an animal.
55.02 ANIMAL NEGLECT. It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines, in any place, an animal, excluding livestock, to fail to supply the animal during confinement with a sufficient quantity of food or water, or to fail to provide a confined dog or cat with adequate shelter, or to torture, deprive of necessary sustenance, mutilate, beat or kill such animal by any means which causes unjustified pain, distress or suffering.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.3)
55.03 LIVESTOCK NEGLECT. It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines livestock in any place to fail to provide the livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices or to deprive the livestock of necessary sustenance or to injure or destroy livestock by any means which causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2)
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.04 ABANDONMENT OF CATS AND DOGS. A person who has ownership or custody of a cat or dog shall not abandon the cat or dog, except the person may deliver the cat or dog to another person who will accept ownership and custody or the person may deliver the cat or dog to an animal shelter or pound.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.8)
55.05 LIVESTOCK. It is unlawful for a person to keep livestock within the City except in accordance with this chapter, by written consent of the Council or except in compliance with the City’s zoning regulations.
55.06 AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City.
55.07 DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE. It is unlawful for the owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to pass upon the premises of another thereby causing damage to, or interference with, the premises.
55.08 ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE. It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit such dog to cause serious annoyance of disturbance to any person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise; or, by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.
55.09 RABIES VACCINATION. Every owner of a dog shall obtain a rabies vaccination for such animal. It is unlawful for any person to own or have a dog in said person’s possession, six months of age or over, which has not been vaccinated against rabies. Dogs kept in kennels and not allowed to run at large are not subject to these vaccination requirements.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.33)
55.10 OWNER’S DUTY. It is the duty of the owner of any dog, cat or other animal which has bitten or attacked a person or any person having knowledge of such bite or attack to report this act to a local health or law enforcement official. It is the duty of physicians and veterinarians, to report to the local board of health the existence of any animal known or suspected to be suffering from rabies.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.38)
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.11 CONFINEMENT. When a local board of health receives information that an animal has bitten a person or that a dog or animal is suspected of having rabies, the Board shall order the owner to confine such animal in the manner it directs. If the owner fails to confine such animal in the manner directed, the animal shall be apprehended and impounded by such board, and after ten days the board may humanely destroy the animal. If such animal is returned to its owner, the owner shall pay the cost of impoundment. This section shall not apply to a police service dog or a horse used by a law enforcement agency, that is acting in the performance of its duties, which has bitten a person.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.39)
55.12 AT LARGE: IMPOUNDMENT. Animals found at large in violation of this chapter shall be seized and impounded, or at the discretion of the peace officer, the owner may be served a summons to appear before a proper court to answer charges made thereunder.
55.13 DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS. When an animal has been apprehended and impounded, written notice shall be given in not less than two days to the owner, if known. Impounded animals may be recovered by the owner upon payment of impounding costs, and if an unvaccinated dog, by having it immediately vaccinated. If the owner does not redeem the animal within seven days, of the date of the notice, the animal may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law. Any animal impounded for a fourth or subsequent time within a twenty-four (24) month period shall be deemed a nuisance per se and may be disposed of by the City in a humane manner without notice to anyone.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.37, and 351.41)
55.14 IMPOUNDING COSTS. Impounding costs are twenty dollars ($20.00) for the first impoundment, forty dollars ($40.00) for second impoundment within a twenty-four (24) month period, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for third impoundment within a twenty-four (24) month period, plus the costs of care and keep.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.37)
55.15 TYPES OF ANIMALS PERMITTED. The following animals may be owned as pets under the following conditions.
1. Dogs (not to exceed three in number) and cats (not to exceed three in number) which are owned and maintained in compliance with the provisions of this chapter
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
relating to such animals, and except for dogs or cats owned by an operator who is a State or Federally licensed commercial breeder of dogs or cats.
2. Rabbits (not to exceed three in number) maintained in a hutch or other type of enclosure.
3. Domestic poultry and fowl; that is, poultry and fowl ordinarily raised for production of eggs or meat, not to exceed two in number considered together and maintained at all times in a pen and/ or coop.
4. The young produced by any pets permitted herein may be maintained with the parent animals for a period of approximately eight (8) weeks but in no case longer than ten (10) weeks.
5. Gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, birds, snakes and other similar animals normally maintained as pets in an enclosure inside a dwelling are not prohibited by this section.
The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the keeping or maintaining of any animal which was legally kept upon any land on December 30, 1994, provided no additional animals to those legally kept upon said date shall be placed upon any land on or after December 30, 1994, and any animal which dies or is removed or ceases to be kept or maintained under this section may not be replaced as long as the total number of animals kept exceeds the number allowable under this section. In order to establish a right to keep animals under this section, a person having control over land must have made application to the Clerk upon forms provided by the Council on or before March 1, 1995, and been granted a variance by the Council.
55.16 ENCLOSURES. Any enclosure, pen, coop, or hutch in which pets are maintained shall be cleaned at a minimum of every other day or more often if deemed advisable or necessary by the Council. They shall be located at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from a neighboring dwelling. No animal may be enclosed or fenced in the front yard of a dwelling.
4:32….perhaps you have been ticked or arrested in adair county lately? from my experience they are much more personable. but i digress…. yes, roger was driving the city car for patrolling, but he drove his county car from his home in guthrie center to stuart at the tax payers cost to work a job that the city is paying his wages. blatant misuse of county property.
so,,,,
A person who owns or keeps a vicious dog shall not
willfully or negligently fail to keep the vicious dog securely
confined within the limits of the person’s premises or in a
locked enclosure when not under the immediate care and control
of a competent and responsible attendant. If the person
provides the vicious dog with veterinary care, transfers the
vicious dog to another person, or complies with the order of a
local board of health or law enforcement official, the vicious
dog must be securely muzzled and retrained with a chain and
must be under the direct control and supervision of the
vicious dog’s owner or keeper.
Good question, Peg, who then determines if animal is vicious?
11:29 pm – in every instance i have seen or heard about an incidence of some sort happens and the investigating officer who has jurisdiction where the problem occurred determines if the animal is impounded or not. you would have to check with robert to be sure about here in town. they would be the ones investigating, impounding and citing any violations. the ultimate determination is usually in court based on the results of the investigation.
Prove he drove the county car. How do you know that it wasn’t his personal car? Did you purposely go scout it out, sneaking and snooping? Did you run the license plates? I want proof. Also, if it turns out it was the county car, how do you know he wasn’t told he could drive it? Sounds like some people are trying to stir up a little trouble and I’m pretty sure I know who they are. At least Baird is willing to fill in until we get new officers. I havent’ seen or heard the same being offered from Adair county, regardless of how personable or nice you think they are. In my opinion through personal experience, they are lazy. But, that’s a story for another day.
curious – i have no idea what the discussion is going to be about.
the joint utility and council vote was for a 4% raise for the city hall employees. at the next regular meeting the council voted for an additional 2% raise for just the city portion of the city hall employees wages. so one of you math wizards figure out what the percentage really is.
I thought the North part of Stuart was in Guthrie county so why make a big deal of the sheriff having a Guthrie County car in Guthrie County. Do you act this way if you see the car in the town of Guthrie Center?
Stuart has been known to hire county help if they do not have enough police help. (like when someone quits or is sick). I don’t know if this is the case but did anyone consider this as a posibility?
the mayor can make more money working for someone else than in her own business.
I guess Doctors pay benefits (health insurance) and AmericInn does not.
Guthrie County has about 70% of the poplualtion for Stuat and Adair County only has about 30% so you would expect Guthrie County to help mor than Adair County.
Peg, you might as well give it up for these people in Stuart figuring anything out or doing anything about anything. They would rather bitch. People, the only way to get rid of ELECTED officials is to NOT ELECT them. Get off your duffs and make yourselves known that you disapprove of what they are doing. Retaliation? You bet. Scorn? You bet. Get ready for it all…..”if ya’s ain’t one of ‘em, ya’s never will be, ya hear?” Wouldn’t live IN this town for anything. Would live OUT in either Guthrie or Adair. County officials are fair, listen to you, and may be somebody’s puppet, more or less, but here in town, they all have strings and are tethered pretty tight.
The Sheriffs’ car for Guthrie county would be 39 1. All the sheriffs in the state have the number of the county they are the sheriff of and then the number one.
More than likely he was on duty for the county until he switched over to the Stuart patrol, and then back on duty for the county after his Stuart watch was over. A Sheriff is expected to be pretty much on duty 24/7 unless he is like on vacation.
I for one was happy to see Sheriff Baird drive by in the Stuart car.
It mean’t that the town was being watched, and our officers were getting a much needed break, which I am sure they needed.
On another issue. I did see a pitbull being walked past my house the other day. I do hope the individual/owner understands the nature of the breed’s temperment and can train the dog well for social encounters. The cost is too high, life/limb/social/economical for an agressive breed to be mishandled.
the proof is that is said guthrie county sheriff on the side and the license plate is 39-1….are you people stupid. he parked it by the recycle bins. i think that the sheriff should obey the law, set an example. wouldn’t you complain if you got a seat-belt ticket from an officer that wasn’t wearing one? there are complaints about robert not scooping his sidewalk in accordance with city law, same difference.
I would say that the sheriff was working for the county when he drove to Stuart and back home again. This is not like the chief not scooping his walk while giving tickets with fines to others. Fine something constructive to do with your life instead of hanging out at the recycle bins!
Hmmm ….there is a Cory Dean Waddell from Stuart, Iowa in the Polk County Jail as I type, for OWI. DOB – 06-02-1969. Seems he was booked at 5:01 pm. Was our councilman Cory Waddell at the Council Meeting tonight…and if not..hmmmm…
No pic on file at this time….
Address is listed as a PO Box……
you guys bitch just to be bitching don’t ya? You bitch that there is not enough police protection, you bitch when the sheriff shows up to patrol. Give me a break. The handful of you commenting on here need to get a hobby. He IS the Guthrie County sherriff…..will be for the next four years. He was patroling IN guthrie county correct? If you have nothing better to bitch about, go talk to him! He is very personable and I’m sure would listen to whatever rediculeous shit you have to say!
Anonymous said,
July 12, 2008 at 12:21 am
See where the Mayor is working at the medical clinic out by the dentist
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 6:04 am
did anyone see that guthrie county sheriff was working for the pd last night, but the drove the county patrol car here, most certianly using county gas, to park it and drive the city patrol car? isn’t that using the county property for personal gain? that i believe is illegal. and since when (in the last 3 years) has the county officers worked for stuart pd. they haven’t ……. it must be an election year
too bad we won’t see that happen again for, oh, lets say 4 years. shameless of the sheriff, using county property and the city of stuart like that.
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 12:34 pm
Oh get over it 6:04am. I’m glad to see the extra law enforcement here in Stuart.
questions said,
July 13, 2008 at 1:30 pm
Let me make this perfectly clear, I have nothing, nothing against people that smoke or drink. I myself will have a drink or four,,,,, and being around smokers all my life, it is a choice think. So that nobody gets into any trouble and not trying to stir the pot, but clear up a few things in the community
Does the city own the property behind the bars? If the bars are letting people smoke and drink outside, a) how many feet from the entrance? b) shouldn’t the area be fenced? Minor would then not be allowed into the alley if alcohol is being served? Correct?
and then public intox comes into play, hate to have anyone get caught for just a social hour
When they are letting people drink outside so that they can smoke:
2. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer upon the public streets or highways. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor in any public place except premises covered by a liquor control license. A person shall not possess or consume alcoholic liquors, wine, or beer on public school property or while attending a public or private school-related function. A person shall not be intoxicated or simulate intoxication in a public place. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
123.61 PENALTY. Any person who erects, establishes, or uses any premises for any of the purposes prohibited in section 123.60, is guilty of nuisance and shall be subject to the general penalties provided by this chapter.
street said,
July 13, 2008 at 1:39 pm
from last meeting:
Mr. Sherman reviewed the bid stating the base bid for all the patching was a total of $171k. Alternate 1, Adair Street, $74k. Alternate 2, $72k for N. Harlan Street from 10th to 7th. Alternate 3 is N. Harlan from 2nd to 5th at $46.5k.
Mr. Airhart informed the council that there is only $120k of State money in the budget for streets.
Mr. Sherman recommended that Mr. Airhart go back and prioritize the projects and come back with his recommendations on exactly what absolutely needs to be done.
I don’t see street dept on the agenda. Does a portion of the street dept salary from from the state money?
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 2:32 pm
She may need the money.
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 4:32 pm
I seen Baird in town last night patroling the streets he was driving the Stuart police car and yes his was parked so what he is a good guy and at least he is willing to help us out if we need it I do not see adair county doing this!! But I would rather have to deal with Guthrie County instead of Adair County they are a** holes down that way!! All I can say is go BAIRD
city code said,
July 13, 2008 at 6:05 pm
What is the city code regarding pets? Are pit bulls allowed in the city limits? I love cats and dogs, but they do belong in their place. The neighborhood cats are ripping trash and dogs are doing business in yards all over town.
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 9:12 pm
12:34 Yes extra law enforcement is nice to see. But if the sheriff is working in place of one of our two remaining officers it is not extra. Also I expect to see the men and women that have sworn to uphold the law obey it. If I were a tax payer in Guthrie County or a supervisor, I would be questioning the sheriff, if he is driving his county owned patrol car filled with gasoline that the county is paying for, to his “job on the side”, where else is he driving it, not for county business?
thevoicesofstuart said,
July 13, 2008 at 9:46 pm
city code – crunching it into the comments space skewed the beginning of it but the code is there.
CHAPTER 55
ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.01 Definitions 55.09 Rabies Vaccination
55.02 Animal Neglect 55.10 Owner’s Duty
55.03 Livestock Neglect 55.11 Confinement
55.04 Abandonment of Cats and Dogs 55.12 At Large: Impoundment
55.05 Livestock 55.13 Disposition of Animals
55.06 At Large Prohibited 55.14 Impounding Costs
55.07 Damage or Interference 55.15 Types of Animals Permitted
55.08 Annoyance or Disturbance 55.16 Enclosures
55.01 DEFINITIONS. The following terms are defined for use in this chapter.
1. “Animal” means a nonhuman vertebrate.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.1)
2. “At large” means off the premises of the owner and not under the control of a competent person, restrained within a motor vehicle, or housed in a veterinary hospital or kennel.
3. “Livestock” means an animal belonging to the bovine, caprine, equine, ovine or porcine species; farm deer, as defined in Section 481A.1 of the Code of Iowa; ostriches, reheas, emus or poultry.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.1)
4. “Owner” means any person owning, keeping, sheltering or harboring an animal.
55.02 ANIMAL NEGLECT. It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines, in any place, an animal, excluding livestock, to fail to supply the animal during confinement with a sufficient quantity of food or water, or to fail to provide a confined dog or cat with adequate shelter, or to torture, deprive of necessary sustenance, mutilate, beat or kill such animal by any means which causes unjustified pain, distress or suffering.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.3)
55.03 LIVESTOCK NEGLECT. It is unlawful for a person who impounds or confines livestock in any place to fail to provide the livestock with care consistent with customary animal husbandry practices or to deprive the livestock of necessary sustenance or to injure or destroy livestock by any means which causes pain or suffering in a manner inconsistent with customary animal husbandry practices.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717.2)
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.04 ABANDONMENT OF CATS AND DOGS. A person who has ownership or custody of a cat or dog shall not abandon the cat or dog, except the person may deliver the cat or dog to another person who will accept ownership and custody or the person may deliver the cat or dog to an animal shelter or pound.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 717B.8)
55.05 LIVESTOCK. It is unlawful for a person to keep livestock within the City except in accordance with this chapter, by written consent of the Council or except in compliance with the City’s zoning regulations.
55.06 AT LARGE PROHIBITED. It is unlawful for any owner to allow an animal to run at large within the corporate limits of the City.
55.07 DAMAGE OR INTERFERENCE. It is unlawful for the owner of an animal to allow or permit such animal to pass upon the premises of another thereby causing damage to, or interference with, the premises.
55.08 ANNOYANCE OR DISTURBANCE. It is unlawful for the owner of a dog to allow or permit such dog to cause serious annoyance of disturbance to any person or persons by frequent and habitual howling, yelping, barking, or otherwise; or, by running after or chasing persons, bicycles, automobiles or other vehicles.
55.09 RABIES VACCINATION. Every owner of a dog shall obtain a rabies vaccination for such animal. It is unlawful for any person to own or have a dog in said person’s possession, six months of age or over, which has not been vaccinated against rabies. Dogs kept in kennels and not allowed to run at large are not subject to these vaccination requirements.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.33)
55.10 OWNER’S DUTY. It is the duty of the owner of any dog, cat or other animal which has bitten or attacked a person or any person having knowledge of such bite or attack to report this act to a local health or law enforcement official. It is the duty of physicians and veterinarians, to report to the local board of health the existence of any animal known or suspected to be suffering from rabies.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.38)
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
55.11 CONFINEMENT. When a local board of health receives information that an animal has bitten a person or that a dog or animal is suspected of having rabies, the Board shall order the owner to confine such animal in the manner it directs. If the owner fails to confine such animal in the manner directed, the animal shall be apprehended and impounded by such board, and after ten days the board may humanely destroy the animal. If such animal is returned to its owner, the owner shall pay the cost of impoundment. This section shall not apply to a police service dog or a horse used by a law enforcement agency, that is acting in the performance of its duties, which has bitten a person.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.39)
55.12 AT LARGE: IMPOUNDMENT. Animals found at large in violation of this chapter shall be seized and impounded, or at the discretion of the peace officer, the owner may be served a summons to appear before a proper court to answer charges made thereunder.
55.13 DISPOSITION OF ANIMALS. When an animal has been apprehended and impounded, written notice shall be given in not less than two days to the owner, if known. Impounded animals may be recovered by the owner upon payment of impounding costs, and if an unvaccinated dog, by having it immediately vaccinated. If the owner does not redeem the animal within seven days, of the date of the notice, the animal may be humanely destroyed or otherwise disposed of in accordance with law. Any animal impounded for a fourth or subsequent time within a twenty-four (24) month period shall be deemed a nuisance per se and may be disposed of by the City in a humane manner without notice to anyone.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.37, and 351.41)
55.14 IMPOUNDING COSTS. Impounding costs are twenty dollars ($20.00) for the first impoundment, forty dollars ($40.00) for second impoundment within a twenty-four (24) month period, and one hundred dollars ($100.00) for third impoundment within a twenty-four (24) month period, plus the costs of care and keep.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 351.37)
55.15 TYPES OF ANIMALS PERMITTED. The following animals may be owned as pets under the following conditions.
1. Dogs (not to exceed three in number) and cats (not to exceed three in number) which are owned and maintained in compliance with the provisions of this chapter
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
relating to such animals, and except for dogs or cats owned by an operator who is a State or Federally licensed commercial breeder of dogs or cats.
2. Rabbits (not to exceed three in number) maintained in a hutch or other type of enclosure.
3. Domestic poultry and fowl; that is, poultry and fowl ordinarily raised for production of eggs or meat, not to exceed two in number considered together and maintained at all times in a pen and/ or coop.
4. The young produced by any pets permitted herein may be maintained with the parent animals for a period of approximately eight (8) weeks but in no case longer than ten (10) weeks.
5. Gerbils, hamsters, guinea pigs, mice, birds, snakes and other similar animals normally maintained as pets in an enclosure inside a dwelling are not prohibited by this section.
The provisions of this section shall not be deemed to prohibit the keeping or maintaining of any animal which was legally kept upon any land on December 30, 1994, provided no additional animals to those legally kept upon said date shall be placed upon any land on or after December 30, 1994, and any animal which dies or is removed or ceases to be kept or maintained under this section may not be replaced as long as the total number of animals kept exceeds the number allowable under this section. In order to establish a right to keep animals under this section, a person having control over land must have made application to the Clerk upon forms provided by the Council on or before March 1, 1995, and been granted a variance by the Council.
55.16 ENCLOSURES. Any enclosure, pen, coop, or hutch in which pets are maintained shall be cleaned at a minimum of every other day or more often if deemed advisable or necessary by the Council. They shall be located at a minimum of twenty-five (25) feet from a neighboring dwelling. No animal may be enclosed or fenced in the front yard of a dwelling.
Anonymous said,
July 13, 2008 at 9:51 pm
4:32….perhaps you have been ticked or arrested in adair county lately? from my experience they are much more personable. but i digress…. yes, roger was driving the city car for patrolling, but he drove his county car from his home in guthrie center to stuart at the tax payers cost to work a job that the city is paying his wages. blatant misuse of county property.
pets said,
July 13, 2008 at 11:29 pm
so,,,,
A person who owns or keeps a vicious dog shall not
willfully or negligently fail to keep the vicious dog securely
confined within the limits of the person’s premises or in a
locked enclosure when not under the immediate care and control
of a competent and responsible attendant. If the person
provides the vicious dog with veterinary care, transfers the
vicious dog to another person, or complies with the order of a
local board of health or law enforcement official, the vicious
dog must be securely muzzled and retrained with a chain and
must be under the direct control and supervision of the
vicious dog’s owner or keeper.
Good question, Peg, who then determines if animal is vicious?
thevoicesofstuart said,
July 14, 2008 at 12:19 am
11:29 pm – in every instance i have seen or heard about an incidence of some sort happens and the investigating officer who has jurisdiction where the problem occurred determines if the animal is impounded or not. you would have to check with robert to be sure about here in town. they would be the ones investigating, impounding and citing any violations. the ultimate determination is usually in court based on the results of the investigation.
curious said,
July 14, 2008 at 8:26 am
Peg
what is the discussion of wages?
did they not get 6 per cent raise this year? 4 from the city and 2 from the utilities.
OR ARE THEY GOING TO FIRE BOB??????!!!!!!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 9:35 am
You guys obviously have nothing to do these days.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 1:49 pm
Prove he drove the county car. How do you know that it wasn’t his personal car? Did you purposely go scout it out, sneaking and snooping? Did you run the license plates? I want proof. Also, if it turns out it was the county car, how do you know he wasn’t told he could drive it? Sounds like some people are trying to stir up a little trouble and I’m pretty sure I know who they are. At least Baird is willing to fill in until we get new officers. I havent’ seen or heard the same being offered from Adair county, regardless of how personable or nice you think they are. In my opinion through personal experience, they are lazy. But, that’s a story for another day.
thevoicesofstuart said,
July 14, 2008 at 1:54 pm
curious – i have no idea what the discussion is going to be about.
the joint utility and council vote was for a 4% raise for the city hall employees. at the next regular meeting the council voted for an additional 2% raise for just the city portion of the city hall employees wages. so one of you math wizards figure out what the percentage really is.
annonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 2:05 pm
whats the scoop on the library? Is she really gone?
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 2:05 pm
I thought the North part of Stuart was in Guthrie county so why make a big deal of the sheriff having a Guthrie County car in Guthrie County. Do you act this way if you see the car in the town of Guthrie Center?
Stuart has been known to hire county help if they do not have enough police help. (like when someone quits or is sick). I don’t know if this is the case but did anyone consider this as a posibility?
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 2:06 pm
the mayor can make more money working for someone else than in her own business.
I guess Doctors pay benefits (health insurance) and AmericInn does not.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 2:39 pm
Guthrie County has about 70% of the poplualtion for Stuat and Adair County only has about 30% so you would expect Guthrie County to help mor than Adair County.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm
Peg, you might as well give it up for these people in Stuart figuring anything out or doing anything about anything. They would rather bitch. People, the only way to get rid of ELECTED officials is to NOT ELECT them. Get off your duffs and make yourselves known that you disapprove of what they are doing. Retaliation? You bet. Scorn? You bet. Get ready for it all…..”if ya’s ain’t one of ‘em, ya’s never will be, ya hear?” Wouldn’t live IN this town for anything. Would live OUT in either Guthrie or Adair. County officials are fair, listen to you, and may be somebody’s puppet, more or less, but here in town, they all have strings and are tethered pretty tight.
been a bit since I wrote here said,
July 14, 2008 at 5:26 pm
The Sheriffs’ car for Guthrie county would be 39 1. All the sheriffs in the state have the number of the county they are the sheriff of and then the number one.
More than likely he was on duty for the county until he switched over to the Stuart patrol, and then back on duty for the county after his Stuart watch was over. A Sheriff is expected to be pretty much on duty 24/7 unless he is like on vacation.
I for one was happy to see Sheriff Baird drive by in the Stuart car.
It mean’t that the town was being watched, and our officers were getting a much needed break, which I am sure they needed.
On another issue. I did see a pitbull being walked past my house the other day. I do hope the individual/owner understands the nature of the breed’s temperment and can train the dog well for social encounters. The cost is too high, life/limb/social/economical for an agressive breed to be mishandled.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 6:13 pm
the proof is that is said guthrie county sheriff on the side and the license plate is 39-1….are you people stupid. he parked it by the recycle bins. i think that the sheriff should obey the law, set an example. wouldn’t you complain if you got a seat-belt ticket from an officer that wasn’t wearing one? there are complaints about robert not scooping his sidewalk in accordance with city law, same difference.
thevoicesofstuart said,
July 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm
2:05 pm – yes she is really gone.
thevoicesofstuart said,
July 14, 2008 at 10:53 pm
another late meeting. over at 10 pm. will try to get started in the morning.
Anonymous said,
July 14, 2008 at 10:55 pm
I would say that the sheriff was working for the county when he drove to Stuart and back home again. This is not like the chief not scooping his walk while giving tickets with fines to others. Fine something constructive to do with your life instead of hanging out at the recycle bins!
hmmmm said,
July 15, 2008 at 1:46 am
Hmmm ….there is a Cory Dean Waddell from Stuart, Iowa in the Polk County Jail as I type, for OWI. DOB – 06-02-1969. Seems he was booked at 5:01 pm. Was our councilman Cory Waddell at the Council Meeting tonight…and if not..hmmmm…
No pic on file at this time….
Address is listed as a PO Box……
who me said,
July 15, 2008 at 7:06 am
Name CORY DEAN WADDELL
Book Date 7/14/2008 5:01 PM
DOB 06/02/1969
Height 6′ 01″
Weight 250
Race White
Sex Male
Eyes Hazel
Hair Bald
Address
PO BOX 193
STUART, IA 50250
Holding Location
Main Jail
Charges
Case # Description Bond Bond Type
OM065290 OPERATING WHILE INTOXICATED – 1ST OFFENSE – OWI 1ST $1,000 Cash or Surety
anonymous said,
July 15, 2008 at 7:53 am
you guys bitch just to be bitching don’t ya? You bitch that there is not enough police protection, you bitch when the sheriff shows up to patrol. Give me a break. The handful of you commenting on here need to get a hobby. He IS the Guthrie County sherriff…..will be for the next four years. He was patroling IN guthrie county correct? If you have nothing better to bitch about, go talk to him! He is very personable and I’m sure would listen to whatever rediculeous shit you have to say!
Anonymous said,
July 15, 2008 at 8:55 am
perhaps not for the next four years….he is still opposed in november by democrat marty arganbright
Anonymous said,
July 15, 2008 at 9:14 am
It is actually his 2nd OWI. The 1st was on 5/29/08 in Polk County with pre-trial on 8/21/08 and trial on 9/15/08 according to Iowa Courts Online.