Board Minutes

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, September 12, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Doug Birt, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Merlin Dixon. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda along with the minutes of the September 6, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            Karl McCarty presented the board with an option to purchase an F550 truck with a crane box for the Mechanic. The board asked for it to be put on the agenda for next week.

Akin moved, seconded by Dixon to approve Resolution 2022-33 Hotel/Motel transfer to Conservation Fund.  

Resolution 2022-33

$4,322.91                    AUDITOR’S OFFICE OF ADAMS COUNTY, IOWA

September 12, 2022

To the Treasurer of Adams County, Iowa:

            YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO TRANSFER:

From:   Hotel Motel Tax Fund           18000-10300-814-99

To:       Conservation Reserve Fund   68000-10300-9040-70

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

All supervisors voted aye.  None opposed.  Motion carried.  The original resolution is located in the Auditor’s Office. 

Maynes moved, seconded by Shipley to approve Resolution 2022-34 determining the necessity and setting dates of a consultation and a public hearing on a proposed Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan for a proposed Urban Renewal Area in Adams County, State of Iowa. The consultation for the Schools will be Sept 19^th at 3:00pm and the Public hearing is set for Oct 10, 2022 at 10:00 am.

Resolution 2022-34

RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY AND SETTING DATES OF A CONSULTATION AND A PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED SOUTHERN HILLS WIND FARM URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR A PROPOSED URBAN RENEWAL AREA IN ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

WHEREAS, it is hereby found and determined that one or more economic development areas, as defined in Chapter 403, Code of Iowa, exist within the County and the rehabilitation, conservation, redevelopment, development, or combination thereof, of the area is necessary in the interest of the public health, safety, or welfare of the residents of the County; and

WHEREAS, this Board has caused there to be prepared a proposed Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan (“Plan” or “Urban Renewal Plan”) for the Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Area (“Area” or “Urban Renewal Area”), which proposed Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and which is incorporated herein by reference; and

WHEREAS, the purpose of the Plan is to form the Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Area suitable for economic development and to include a list of proposed projects to be undertaken within the Urban Renewal Area, and a copy of the Plan has been placed on file for public inspection in the office of the County Auditor; and

WHEREAS, the property proposed to be included in the Urban Renewal Area is legally described in the Plan and this Board has reasonable cause to believe that the Area described in the Plan satisfies the eligibility criteria for designation as an urban renewal area under Iowa law and; and

WHEREAS, it is desirable that the area be redeveloped as part of the overall redevelopment covered by the Plan; and

WHEREAS, portions of the land proposed to be included in the Urban Renewal Area are within two miles of the corporate boundaries of the City of Carbon, Iowa; the City of Corning, Iowa; the City of Prescott, Iowa; and the City of Nodaway, Iowa, respectively, and the County will enter into a joint agreement with each of these cities to allow the County to operate within the proposed Urban Renewal Area; and

WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the Board of Supervisors to submit the proposed Urban Renewal Plan to the Planning and Zoning Commission for review and recommendation as to its conformity with the general plan for development of the County as a whole prior to Board approval of such Plan, and further provides that the Planning and Zoning Commission shall submit its written recommendations thereon to this Board within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such proposed Urban Renewal Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes require the Board of Supervisors to notify all affected taxing entities of the consideration being given to the proposed Urban Renewal Plan and to hold a consultation with such taxing entities with respect thereto, and further provides that the designated representative of each affected taxing entity may attend the consultation and make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue included as a part thereof, to which the County shall submit written responses as provided in Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended; and

WHEREAS, the Iowa statutes further require the Board of Supervisors to hold a public hearing on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan subsequent to notice thereof by publication in a newspaper having general circulation within the County, which notice shall describe the time, date, place and purpose of the hearing, shall generally identify the urban renewal area covered by the Plan and shall outline the general scope of the urban renewal project under consideration, with a copy of the notice also being mailed to each affected taxing entity.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA:

            Section 1.  That the consultation on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan required by Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa, as amended, shall be held on September 19, 2022, in the Board of Supervisors Room, Adams County Courthouse, 500 9th Street, Corning, Iowa , at 3:00 P.M., and Becky Bissell, County Auditor, or her delegate, is hereby appointed to serve as the designated representative of the County for purposes of conducting the consultation, receiving any recommendations that may be made with respect thereto and responding to the same in accordance with Section 403.5(2), Code of Iowa.

           Section 2. That the County Auditor is authorized and directed to cause a notice of such consultation to be sent by regular mail to all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, along with a copy of this Resolution and the proposed Urban Renewal Plan, the notice to be in substantially the following form:

NOTICE OF A CONSULTATION TO BE HELD BETWEEN ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA AND ALL AFFECTED TAXING ENTITIES CONCERNING THE PROPOSED SOUTHERN HILLS WIND FARM URBAN RENEWAL PLAN FOR ADAMS COUNTY, STATE OF IOWA

Adams County, State of Iowa will hold a consultation with all affected taxing entities, as defined in Section 403.17(1), Code of Iowa, as amended, commencing at 3:00 P.M. on September 19, 2022, in the Board of Supervisors Room, Adams County Courthouse, 500 9th Street, Corning, Iowa concerning a proposed Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan for the Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Area, a copy of which is attached hereto.

Each affected taxing entity may appoint a representative to attend the consultation.  The consultation may include a discussion of the estimated growth in valuation of taxable property included in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, the fiscal impact of the division of revenue on the affected taxing entities, the estimated impact on the provision of services by each of the affected taxing entities in the proposed Urban Renewal Area, and the duration of any bond issuance included in the Plan. 

The designated representative of any affected taxing entity may make written recommendations for modifications to the proposed division of revenue no later than seven days following the date of the consultation.  Becky Bissell, County Auditor, or her delegate, as the designated representative of Adams County, State of Iowa, shall submit a written response to the affected taxing entity, no later than seven days prior to the public hearing on the proposed Southern Hills Wind Farm Urban Renewal Plan, addressing any recommendations made by that entity for modification to the proposed division of revenue.

This notice is given by order of the Board of Supervisors of Adams County, State of Iowa, as provided by Section 403.5, Code of Iowa, as amended.

             Section 3. That a public hearing shall be held on the proposed Urban Renewal Plan before the Board of Supervisors at its meeting which commences at 9:00 A.M. on October 10, 2022, in the Board of Supervisors Room, Adams County Courthouse, 500 9th Street, Corning, Iowa.

             Section 4. That the County Auditor is authorized and directed to publish notice of this public hearing in the Adams County Free Press, once on a date not less than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of the public hearing, and to mail a copy of the notice by ordinary mail to each affected taxing entity, such notice in each case to be in substantially the following form:

All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. The original of this resolution is located in the Auditor’s Office. 

Discussion was held regarding county emails and tablets for the Board, but this was tabled until the next budget season.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the language to be added to the Adams County Handbook regarding paying out accrued vacation leave in the instance of termination. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Akin moved, seconded by Dixon to approve the claims as follows. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            Department Head reports were presented as follows: Secondary Roads – Purchasing 4205 ton at $12.25/ton crushed concrete to be used for shouldering. Pre-Con meeting last Wednesday for the Patch and Milling project starting soon. Working on two Hungry Canyons projects. Conservation – Another good weekend of camping but starting to see it dwindle down. The park is hosting a Cross Country meet for SWV on Thursday and will get to host the Oct 20^th District Meet. There are issues with a sewer pit on one of the lift stations. There were 125 people at the monarch butterfly tagging presentation. Maintenance – One of the urinals in the men’s restroom is broke. It will be costly to fix so at this time doesn’t recommend fixing it. Auditor – Accruals have been started and working with the auditing firm on last year’s audit. The Special Election is this Tuesday.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Dixon – Hungry Canyons, Red Oak, September 9; and Birt – SICOG, Creston, September 7, and Conservation, Corning, September 9.

Shipley moved, seconded by Dixon to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Doug Birt, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Merlin Dixon. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda along with the minutes of the August 29, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Secondary Roads has ordered a flatbed for the foreman’s truck for a cost of about $12,000 and a broom for a skid steer for about $9710. The lift station needs some work.  Meetings this week include the City of Corning on the Hull Street water main, Blacktop Services on the roadway project, Verizon on the vehicle locator system on issues, and Hungry Canyons.  The overhead lines are going to be buried out at Stringtown and an overhead light installed. 

Shipley moved, seconded by Akin to approve Utility Permits 22-07 and 22-08 for SIRWA on Kentucky Avenue, Jasper Township and 116^th Street, Colony Township respectively.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Jamie Stargell, Main Street Corning President, informed the board about a renovation project for Sally’s Alley that is being planned and a T-Mobile Hometown Grant that they will be applying for in the amount of $30,000 which requires letters of support from various entities. The renovation included adding picnic tables, sunshades and wall art.  Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve signing a letter of support for the project.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Discussion and possible action concerning county emails and tablets for the Board was tabled.

Discussion and possible action concerning an update in language in the employee’s handbook was tabled due to additional information being needed. 

Maynes moved, seconded by Akin to approve the Adams County Organization Chart.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Discussion and possible action on the DOT Comprehensive List concerning Highway 34 was tabled.  The Board would like to study the situation before making their recommendation to the DOT.  Their preference would be that Highway 34 would be all four lanes.

Department Head Reports: Recorder – There are approximately 200 books left to scan.  Last week, old records were sent to Iowa Land Records.  The Recorder’s Office might be closing at noon on Friday due to Homecoming events.  Sheriff – Body cameras are not working very well now, and the software is not currently supported. The Sheriff’s office is working on a solution.  October 1 is the test date for new candidates for the deputy position.  There has been an arrest in the case of the stolen vehicles across several counties including Adams.  Treasurer – Things are going smoothly.  Conservation – Made it through the Labor Day weekend fairly well.  The sewer system needed attention but is working now.  Applying for several grants, $250,000 to Destination Iowa, 90/10 grant of $7000 to DNR/Fisheries for repair to one of the fish hatching ponds, to the community foundation for environmental education. Currently working on putting in an archery range.  Auditor – Special Election is September 13 and preparations for the General Election on November 8^th are underway. 

            Discussion on the Courthouse Renovation project was held by the board. There will be no staging or planning of moves until after the results of the bond election are known. 

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Maynes – RCD, Creston, September 1, First Friday BBQ, Corning, September 2; Akin – First Friday BBQ, Corning, September 2; Birt – SICOG, Creston, August 31.

            The Board will move the meeting time of the September 19^th meeting will be at 1:00 to allow for canvassing the special election.  Also, on the 19^th of September at 3 PM there will be a meeting for consultation with the local school districts regarding the TIF project. 

Maynes moved, seconded by Dixon to adjourn the meeting at 10:09 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, August 29, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Doug Birt, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Merlin Dixon. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda along with the minutes of the August 22, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Department Head Reports: Secondary Roads – SIRWA is installing water at the maintainer shed in the Northeast part of the County. They received the flatbed for the work truck they ordered. Our inspector found a crack in the concrete on the Hull Street bridge, so the piece is being torn out today and will be repoured by the contractor.  They are anticipating 7-10 more days until bridge will be open.  Recorder –Jamie has sent out 19 more books to a company in Omaha for scanning to preserve the books. Sheriff – Tahoe should be fixed soon from the deer collision. Looking to trade vehicles in, but the lead time is late spring or summer of 2023. Treasurer – Holly shared taxes are starting to come in. Attended the ISAC Conference last week and had great meetings. Conservation – The new archery area dirt work has been completed. Two local contractors submitted bids where they were going to donate their time and bid was only for fuel. Tyson Greenwalt received the contract and completed the job in honor of Nate Downer. Travis went out and seeded and harrowed the area over the weekend. Timber Ridge campgrounds, the cabins, and the cottages are full for Labor Day weekend. There are still sites available on the Lake View campground side. IT – Tom provided the board with costs for the supervisors to have an official county email. He also provided costs for the board of supervisors for tablets or laptops for official county business. Auditor – Becky attended the ISAC Conference last week and had great meetings. Biggest take away is that the Business Property Tax Credit is being replaced by a new system that will be a reduction in Valuation system. No one will need to apply as it will be automatically applied to the parcel but details of how it works are still being sorted out. Voting in-person absentee is going on for the Special Election on Sept 13^th.  

            Discussion on the Courthouse Renovation project was held by the board. The Open House, held the day before, was a success for those who attended.  The board is still trying to encourage the public to take a tour at any time and see for themselves the issues affecting the Law Enforcement Center and the Courthouse.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Akin – Courthouse Renovation Open House, Corning, August 28; Maynes – Crossroads, Creston, August 22, Courthouse Security, Corning, August 23, and Courthouse Renovation Open House, Corning, August 28; Dixon – SCI 911, Creston, August 24 and Courthouse Renovation Open House, Corning, August 28; Shipley – MATURA, Creston, August 23 and Courthouse Renovation Open House, Corning, August 28; Birt – Courthouse Renovation Open House, Corning, August 28.

Shipley moved, seconded by Dixon to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Doug Birt, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Merlin Dixon. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda along with the minutes of the August 15, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Engineer Charlie Bechtold and Roads Supervisor Karl McCarty gave an update on the department. Calhoun-Burns gave their inspection list of the bridges that have lowered weights and needed to be posted. That list will be forwarded to the board of supervisors.  The sign department is needing to purchase new signs for the new postings that were put out by Calhoun-Burns. They are working on a projects list to utilize TIF dollars. Dale Kinser provided the weekly report of the ongoing projects he’s inspecting to the board. Charlie will be attending the ISAC Annual meetings this week in Des Moines.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve paying for the new streetlight proposal from MidAmerican for Juniper Avenue from the 30000 Capital Improvement Funds for $8,645.77. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Shipley moved, seconded by Dixon to approve the claims as presented.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to appoint Bill Lyddon to the Civil Service Commission. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Department Head Reports:  Treasurer – Taxes are starting to come in. IT – working on updating the Election Laptops for the upcoming special election. He has also looked into working on a oversized printer from the Assessor’s office that is quite old and thinks it is at its end of life. The cost to repair is costly without knowing even then if it would work so he does not recommend doing that. Auditor – Received the new election equipment and were trained on it. It should be easy for the PEO’s to learn the new machines as they are similar to the old ones.

            Chairperson Birt recessed the meeting until 1:00 pm to meet with OPN and DCI on design progress.

            Meeting reconvened at 1:00 pm. Discussion was held with OPN and DCI and new concepts were presented. The group also discussed the upcoming open house on August 28^th at 2:00 pm.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Akin – ACEDC, Corning, August 18, Calhoun-Burns, Corning, August 16; Maynes – IA- ICAA, Zoom, August 19; Dixon – WIOA, Zoom, August 17, Trolley, Creston, August 19; Shipley – Calhoun-Burns, Corning, August 16, Main Street, Corning, August 15; Birt – Conservation, August 4, DHS/DCAT/JCS, Creston, August 19.

Akin moved, seconded by Shipley to adjourn the meeting at 3:05 pm. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Merlin Dixon. Doug Birt was absent. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Shipley and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda along with the minutes of the August 8, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Engineer Charlie Bechtold and Roads Supervisor Karl McCarty gave an update on the department. They are looking to revisit the semi lease later this fall as they figure out their needs with the current semis. Calhoun-Burns are meeting with the Engineer to discuss bridge inspections. Dale Kinser will start providing a weekly report of the ongoing projects he’s inspecting to the board.

Department Head Reports:  Conservation – Camping has slowed down and there are several camping sites available.  Met with ACCS to discuss their involvement in a Nature Center at Lake Icaria. Five bids have come in and one has been accepted for the Archery Range project. IT – Replaced the server in the Sheriff’s office and should be finished with that project after it fully backs up today. Reminded the Department Heads to try to gather all the information for the website company. Auditor – Getting new election equipment today and preparing for the upcoming Special Election.

            Akin moved, seconded by Dixon to adjourn the meeting at 10:15 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Leland Shipley, Vice Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Doug Birt. Merlin Dixon was absent. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda as amended for the day adding Utility Permit 22-06 along with the minutes of the August 1, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve Resolution 2022-31 Authorizing Charles Bechtold to execute final plans and specification in connection with all Farm-to-Market and Federal or State aid construction.

Resolution 2022-31

BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Adams County, Iowa, that Charles Bechtold, P.E., the County Engineer of Adams County, Iowa, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of said county to execute the certification of completion of work and final acceptance thereof in accordance with final plans and specifications in connection with all Farm-to-Market and Federal or State aid construction projects in this county.

All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.  Dated at Adams County, Iowa this 8^th day of August 2022 by the Board of Supervisors. Attested by the Adams County Auditor, Rebecca Bissell.  The original resolution is on file in the Adams County Auditor’s Office. 

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve Resolution 2022-32 Authorizing Personnel to Issue Permits.

Resolution 2022-32

Authorizing Personnel to Issue Permits

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of Sections 321.1 of the

Code of Iowa to issue permits for the movements of machines, vehicles, or loads, or combinations thereof which exceed the maximum dimensions and/or weights specified in Section 321.452 to 321.466 but within limitations of Chapter 321 E upon Secondary Roads under its jurisdiction, and,

WHEREAS, it is important that such permits be issued by persons familiar with the statutes and

regulations relating to such permits and also with limitations of the county’s roadways, road surfaces, and structures along t􀀝e selected or designated routes,

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Adams County Board of Supervisors that the

Adams County Engineer, Charles I. Bechtold, P.E., and the following named employees of the Secondary Roads Department (Karl McCarty, Dale Kinser, and Karen Carl) be authorized to issue and sign special permits for movement of vehicles of excessive size and weight upon Adams County secondary roads in accordance of said Chapter 32l E.

            All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.  Dated at Adams County, Iowa this 8^th day of August 2022 by the Board of Supervisors.  Attested by the Adams County Auditor, Rebecca Bissell.  The original resolution is on file in the Adams County Auditor’s Office. 

            Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve Resolution 2022-33 Designation of County Engineer to Authorize Utility, Telecommunications Permits.

Resolution 2022-33

Designation of County Engineer to Authorize Utility, Telecommunication Permits.

BE IT RESOLVED by the Adams County Board of Supervisors, that effective August 8, 2022, Charles I. Bechtold, P.E., Adams County Engineer, be and is hereby designated, authorized, and empowered on behalf of the Adams County Board to execute utility and telecommunication permits on the county Right-of-Way through calendar year 2022,

HOWEVER, if Engineer Bechtold is absent, Dale Kinser, the Assistant to the County Engineer, or Karl McCarty, the Maintenance Supervisor shall approve all utility and telecommunication permits.

All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.  Dated at Adams County, Iowa this 8^th day of August 2022 by the Board of Supervisors.  Attested by the Adams County Auditor, Rebecca Bissell.  The original resolution is on file in the Adams County Auditor’s Office. 

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve Utility Permit #22-05 for SIRWA on Elm Street.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Maynes moved, seconded by Akin to approve Utility Permit #22-06 for Windstream Communications at Fourth St and 190^th St.in Prescott.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Akin moved, seconded by Shipley to approve the Recorder’s Quarterly Report.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. 

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to appoint Travis Paul as chairperson of the REAP Committee.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to appoint Cliff Mann as a commissioner to the Veterans Affair Board.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.  Kevin Provost, Veteran Affairs Director updated the board on the work in that department.  He has had 5 outreach opportunities and has more planned for this upcoming year.  The flag retirement box has been a success.  The office has received the $10,000 grant for the fiscal year.  Three veterans from Adams County were able to go on an Honor Flight.   

The appointment for a Civil Service Commissioner was tabled for two weeks.

Akin moved, seconded by Shipley to approve the claims.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Department Head Reports:  Conservation – Lakeside camping area has slowed significantly.  Timber Ridge is still fairly full.  Today is the last day for bids to be returned in for the archery project.  The seasonal help is finished for the season.  There is a fish program coming up.  Sheriff – The deadline for deputy applications has been extended.  Going to start vehicle bids again and jail school is starting.   IT – Website kick-off meeting is on Wednesday.   Secondary Roads – Working on safety training, looking into security cameras, pouring for trail and culvert on Hull.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Maynes, Crossroads, Winterset, August 5; Birt, SICOG, Creston, August 2.

             Chairperson Birt adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors      Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Merlin Dixon, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Doug Birt. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda as amended for the day along with the minutes of the July 25, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

City of Corning Mayor, Jan Leonard, invited the board along with anyone else to attend a townhall meeting with Michael Franken on Wednesday August 3 from 11:30-1. She also updated the board that the Droppit can redemption container should be in place this week and utilities will be hooked up soon. There will be some education opportunities for the public to learn how to use it, but everyone is excited to get it up and going.

Chairman Birt introduced Charles Bechtold, Adams County Engineer, to the rest of the board and to the Department heads. The Board is looking forward to working with Mr. Bechtold.

Auditor Bissell presented the Cash Report for Fiscal Year 2022. The full report is on the Department of Management’s website and the summary will be published in the Free Press this week.

Department Head Reports:  Conservation – Everything is going well. Some of their seasonal workers are starting to leave for school. Treasurer – Tax statements should be going out this week. Auditor – Completed the Cash report. Updated the board on the virtual site visit for the VOCA grant.            

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Akin – Main Street, July 25, Corning, and 5^th Judicial, July 27, via Zoom; Maynes – Main Street, July 25, Corning and Crossroads, July 25, Creston; Shipley – Main Street, July 25, Corning and Loss Control, July 27, Corning; Dixon – SCI 911, July 27, Creston and Main Street, July 25, Corning.

            Dixon moved, seconded by Maynes to adjourn the meeting at 10:00 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, July 25, 2022, at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Merlin Dixon, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Doug Birt. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Shipley moved, seconded by Akin to amend the agenda to include paying claims. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.  Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda as amended for the day along with the minutes of the July 18, 2022, meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Karl McCarty, Secondary Roads Maintenance Supervisor, gave an update on the department. The Peterbilt has been fixed and is back up and running. One of the motor grader shops is on well water and the well is low so Secondary Roads will get a quote from SIRWA about hooking up to the rural water system.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve Resolution 2022-30 to Participate in SS4A Grant Applications.

RESOLUTION FOR PARTICIPATION IN SS4A GRANT APPLICATION

Adams County Resolution No. 2022-30

WHEREAS, as part of the new Federal Transportation Bill, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), there is over $1 B of roadway safety funding available in the form of Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grants. To be an eligible applicant for this new safety funding, a county MUST have an eligible Action Plan in place; and

WHEREAS, the Iowa County Engineers Association (ICEA) plans to apply for a SS4A grant to develop and supply all 99 counties in Iowa with an eligible Action Plan at no cost to the counties. ICEA encourages all 99 counties to participate in this grant application; and

WHEREAS, the Adams County Board of Supervisors will commit to achieve significant declines in roadway fatalities and serious injuries in Adams County; and

WHEREAS, the Adams County Board of Supervisors recognizes the Action Plan and will assist the County Engineer’s department in achieving the goal of a dramatic decrease in roadway fatalities and serious injuries and zero roadway fatalities and serious injuries by the years 2030 and 2050, respectively; and

WHEREAS, the Adams County Board of Supervisors, after consulting with the Adams County Engineer, desires to participate in a joint SS4A grant to develop and receive an eligible Action Plan for Adams County.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ADAMS COUNTY that this County does hereby request to be included in the statewide SS4A grant to develop Actions Plans for all 99 counties in Iowa.

Resolution adopted this 25th day of July 2022. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. Attested by Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor.  The original resolution is on file with the Auditor’s Office.

Shipley moved, seconded by Akin to approve Employment Contract for County Engineer between Adams County and Charles Bechtold.  Mr. Bechtold’s starting date will be August 1, 2022. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. 

Akin moved, seconded by Shipley to approve Liquor License BC0030297 for Lakeside Supplies, LLC.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Maynes moved, seconded by Akin to approve the website hosting proposal with Neapolitan Labs. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Auditor Bissell shared the recommendations provided by ICAP after their site visit to Secondary Roads and the Court House.

Shipley moved, seconded by Akin to approve the claims as presented. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Department Head Reports:  Sheriff’s Department – Jail Inspection was completed last week with no major issues. Conservation – Everything is going well and there are some sites left on the weekends. There is a fish education program coming up. Treasurer – Everything going smoothly, Auditor submitted taxes to the Treasurer’s office and those statements should be going out in the next week. Auditor – Taxes are done on the Auditor’s side and have been submitted to the Treasurer’s office.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Akin – ACEDC, July 19, Corning, Southern Hills, July 22, Corning; Maynes – Community Action Agency, July 20, Des Moines; Shipley – Main Street, July 18, Corning.

            Akin moved, seconded by Dixon to adjourn the meeting at 11:00 am. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Monday, July 18, 2022 at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Merlin Dixon, Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Doug Birt. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda for the day along with the minutes of the July 12, 2022 meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Karl McCarty, Secondary Roads Maintenance Supervisor, gave an update on the department. The county will be getting 2500 ton of crushed concrete to put on roads. It’s a cheaper product than the dolomite and they want to try it to see if it holds up well.

 Maynes moved, seconded by Shipley to approve the 28E Agreement with the City of Corning concerning the Corning Trail on Hull Street.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. 

Maynes moved, seconded by Dixon to approve the Engagement Letter with Ahlers Cooney for Urban Renewal Area Plan.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. 

There was no action taken on the County Mileage Reimbursement rate.

Department Head Reports:  Sheriff’s Department – Applications are being accepted for the open deputy position. IT – Working on getting all of the computers into the management software. Conservation – Receiving a lot of calls about UTV’s in the park and also the brain-eating amoeba that was found in Lake of Three Fires.  Lake Icaria is a much larger and deeper body of water so the risk is very low. The department is also working on grant applications for various projects.  The education program on reptiles was very successful. Treasurer – Everything going smoothly.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Maynes – Fair Display, July 11, Corning, Prescott City Council, July 12, Prescott; Dixon – ATURA, July 12, Corning; Shipley – Main Street, July 15, Corning, Nodaway City Council, July 17, Nodaway.

            Birt recessed the meeting at 10:30 AM.

At 1:00 PM, Birt reconvened the meeting and the board had a presentation with OPN and

DCI for an update on the Courthouse Renovation Project.  They presented more floor plan options for the board to consider. Chairperson Birt adjourned the meeting at 3:00 pm.  

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor

The Adams County Board of Supervisors met on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 9:00 AM with the following members present: Bobbi Maynes, Leland Shipley, Scott Akin, and Doug Birt. Merlin Dixon was absent. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Birt and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the agenda for the day along with the minutes of the July 5, 2022 meeting.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Karl McCarty, Secondary Roads Maintenance Supervisor, gave an update on the department. The leased semi has been delivered and put to work. The crews are working on hauling dolomite.

Shipley moved, seconded by Akin to approve Resolution 2022-28 Set Compensation for Fence.

Resolution 2022-28

Compensation for Fence

WHEREAS, it is sometimes necessary to remove fences to construct projects at locations where additional county road Right-Of-Way has been acquired;

AND WHEREAS, the landowners incur added expense for the replacement of this fence on the property outside of the newly acquired Right-Of-Way;

AND WHEREAS, Adams County will compensate the landowners from whom additional Right-Of-Way has been obtained at the rate of$ 38.00 per rod for fence of any type that is removed due to the purchase of said new Right-Of-Way. In addition, Adams County will compensate the landowners $ 50.00 per post for each additional corner post/brace post combination needed to construct the new fence because of the changes in the fence alignment due to the new construction as determined by the proposed plans.

Dated this 12^th day of July 2022 at Corning, Iowa.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. Recommended by Nick Kauffman, P.E. Adams County Engineer, Attested by Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor.  The original resolution is on file in the Auditor’s Office.

Maynes moved, seconded by Shipley to approve Resolution 2022-29 Temporary Easement Purchase.  

Resolution 2022-29

Temporary Easement Purchase

WHEREAS, it is sometimes necessary for Adams County to obtain additional temporary easement in order to construct improvements to the Secondary Road system;

AND WHEREAS, there is a need to establish a level of compensation for such newly acquired temporary easement;

BE IT RESOLVED, that Adams County hereby establishes the rate of One Hundred Dollars per each continuous easement parcel.  

Dated this 12^th day of July 2022 at Corning, Iowa. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried. Attested by Rebecca Bissel, Adams County Auditor.  The original resolution is on file in the Auditor’s Office.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve the Claims as presented. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Akin moved, seconded by Shipley to approve the Treasurer’s Semi-Annual and Annual Reports as presented by Treasurer Holly Schafer.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Shipley moved, seconded by Maynes to approve signing the Henry M. Adkins Contract to purchase new Election Equipment for $27,533 along with the Maintenance and Software License Agreement. All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.

Discussion on signing a letter of engagement with Ahlers Cooney for a new Urban Renewal Plan was tabled until the next week.

Chairperson Doug Birt left the meeting at 9:35 am and Vice Chair Leland Shipley continued on with the meeting.

Discussion and review of Ordinances 32-36 was tabled until the following week.

Department Head Reports:  Sheriff’s Department – Hy-Vee will start doing the jail meals August 1. Sheriff Johannes is hearing from all the vehicle dealers that getting new inventory is difficult right now, so the two vehicles the department is looking to trade in this year might not happen. He also shared there has been good interest in the open Deputy position and has a part-time deputy who is interested in possibly helping this summer. Recorder – Jamie Stargell is getting a lot of questions regarding the UTV law changes. IT – Tom Williams is just busy patching security patches. EMA – Soil Samples were performed on the front lawn.  Auditor – Becky Bissell shared that year end and cash balancing are completed for last year’s accounting records. Now she is working on preparing tax statements.

            Committee and Meeting reports were presented as follows:  Maynes – RC&D, July 7, Creston, and Fair Display, July 7, Corning and Akin – CHI July 12, Corning, and Fair Display, July 7, Corning.

            Akin moved, seconded by Maynes to adjourn at 10:30 am.  All supervisors voted aye.  Motion carried.   

            ATTEST: Doug Birt, Chairperson, Adams County Board of Supervisors

     Rebecca Bissell, Adams County Auditor