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Minutes and financials
- Approved board proceedings minutes (Jan. 28, 2025), work session minutes (Jan. 28, 2025) and special meeting minutes (Jan. 30, 2025 special election cannabis meeting). Motion by Ninh; second by Mike. Outcome: approved.
- Accepted and filed the county recorder’s report of fees collected for January 2025 in the amount of $66,717.90 and authorized chair and auditor signatures. Motion by Mike; second by Ninh. Outcome: approved.

Licenses and contracts
- Approved renewal of a Class C retail alcohol license with outdoor service for Bellevue Golf Club Inc., effective April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. Motion by Ninh; second by Mike. Outcome: approved.
- Approved renewal of HIPAA services contract with Karoche for February–February at $14,459. Motion by Mike; second by Ninh. Outcome: approved.

Personnel actions (sheriff’s department)
- Approved status change for Molly Herring from full time to part time corrections officer, effective Jan. 26, 2025. Motion by Mike; second by Ninh. Outcome: approved.
- Approved promotion of Betsy Swisher from part time to full time (sheriff’s department), effective Jan. 26, 2025. Motion by Ninh; second by Mike. Outcome: approved.
- Approved appointment of Tracy Frederickson as shift lead (corrections), effective Jan. 26, 2025, including a $0.75 hourly premium for hours worked in that role and authorization for the county auditor to issue payroll. Motion by Mike; second by Ninh. Outcome: approved.
- Approved hiring Russell Long as a part-time bailiff effective Feb. 4 (transcript lists year as 2026), at an hourly rate of $25.35, and authorized payroll. Motion by Ninh; second by Mike. Outcome: approved.

Boards and appointments
- Approved reappointment of Dr. Bybee to the Board of Health for a term expiring Dec. 31, 2027 (name as spoken in meeting recorded inconsistently as \"Gerald Bybee\" and \"Joe Bybee\" in the transcript). Motion by Ninh; second by Mike. Outcome: approved.
- Accepted resignations from the Historic Preservation Commission (Joyce Reims and Anne Bernard Hoff) and appointed Jacob Ollert to a three-year term expiring Dec. 31, 2027. Motions moved and seconded as recorded; outcomes: approved.

Procedure note: Several motions were moved and seconded with approval recorded by voice vote; no roll-call tallies were read into the record. If formal roll-call documentation is required, the county auditor’s official minutes will provide the auditable record.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 2-4-2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved routine minutes and financial reports, several personnel actions in the sheriff’s office, a liquor license renewal, a HIPAA services contract and set a public hearing on the wind ordinance; all listed motions passed by unanimous voice vote.","taxTitle","taxId",38127,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6354915,"Jackson County jail reports 26 inmates, bills Scott County for housing; officials note door, plumbing and warranty issues",250,2808440,3059300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f&start=2808&end=3059","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f/thumbnail_2808440.jpg","/articles/6354915/Jackson-County/Iowa/Jackson-County-jail-reports-26-inmates-bills-Scott-County-for-housing-officials-note-door-plumbing-and-warranty-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354915-a671f228f9f316b391f2dd109cdc5061/orig.mp4?Expires=1776072468&Signature=fpG3bALx-2s5oELc98P-CUw2gqM6ITXw8aa22Aek29ICQ3BQOXSTje8WR0Of4gFN573Fzv0hlXEataufUVM~g7HvBcTujWSZ8P556igqHjSCYPGZRJm1jmboRo3M4Xy0YgzzMbOQa7un99NrzTOtn4icVN~Vyj79CztVjHXQIKlo8UyeaTu-kPRqmgKAXD7aQpBpsVvO~0O2JWPuVxOSSvRZ2RyjqGszZqXrIXFFTiFROaxtmMazrEJY82v~4G-DQujjfh8y1b1yealc4EP1Kq4EkBFzKqHaLgZ~TIwQwWh7~Bnir2Kminhh7Y4g6UbLnqR~aCYcPQlszHkDJXt~Jg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Andrew Long, who provided the jail update to the board, said the facility held 26 inmates on Tuesday: 11 Jackson County inmates and 15 from Scott County. He reported a January high of 29 inmates and a daily average of 21.81 inmates for the month.

\"So currently, as of today, we are at 26 inmates. 11 of those are Jackson County and 15 are Scott County,\" Long said. He added that the county billed Scott County $13,805 for January housing and that year-to-date revenue from the arrangement was roughly $14,245.

Long described several facility maintenance and equipment issues. Staff found a pad/door assembly with a missing seal on the bottom; the door has been damaged and a detainee was charged with criminal mischief in connection with the damage. Long said the vendor was on site and that warranty coverage is under review: \"I don't know if that's covered under warranty or not…we wanna address that rather than us pay for it.\"

Other facility issues Long cited included repeated toilet clogs and a flooding incident in a cell; a dishwasher/washer unit that may be subject to manufacturer or chemical-supplier disputes; and intermittent leak and bench repair items. Long said some problems may trace to when equipment was placed into service and that county staff are reviewing the dates of substantial completion and fire-marshal occupancy to determine warranty start dates.

Intake operations: Long said staff handled a recent intake of eight females from Scott County efficiently, with booking, showering and processing completed in a multi-hour period. He said the facility’s ability to accept females from another county prevents more frequent out‑transfers and can reduce transport costs.

Why it matters: The report shows the new facility operating with out-of-county housing revenue but also with maintenance and warranty issues that the county is pursuing with contractors. Long asked the board to be aware of the timeline and the time required for custom repairs and consultant involvement when complex structural or specialized equipment fixes are needed.

Ending: Supervisors asked for periodic updates on population, revenue and ongoing warranty/repair work as the new facility settles into regular operations.","Jail administrator Andrew Long reported 26 inmates (11 local, 15 from Scott County) and billed Scott County $13,805 for January; facility problems include torn door hardware, plumbing and washing-machine concerns and ongoing warranty questions.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6354920,"Jackson County schedules public hearing on draft wind ordinance after zoning panel vote; residents urge larger setbacks and stricter noise limits",1141,715660,1857000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f&start=715&end=1857","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f/thumbnail_715660.jpg","/articles/6354920/Jackson-County/Iowa/Jackson-County-schedules-public-hearing-on-draft-wind-ordinance-after-zoning-panel-vote-residents-urge-larger-setbacks-and-stricter-noise-limits","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354920-02d3db6a9641088cb25c3b201480f069/orig.mp4?Expires=1776072468&Signature=alN9XjO2m5AaTCyDnL~ZttUQP3st~2~daqVhjg0Q6cdsqZDSgWlIoAl6cCHLvCXzBkDz0ip77j1ALM0prEidgqNZdl9menO3MOBvIiLuULLHJatftuqtfTzwzeCJXy8RlZEGbsVPpLnrRm6ByTtihc1welOWIszLbQVjlEMjiT1kmXjDvZFMoo3wXHr9S-pavcrqKzjL0PGlIu1T-TRW90WdU4CS1rrmAGY3TI4hK0F8dBW8XyRRh8Y9ff6YYQ68ennilCQgceh9WZ5sqbKh3OpOHtP9-EcvyuQmsLOyLzOobnga52amZki8NNQLEVJtO-HaNmNClazIWiZkRyR6hw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County supervisors voted to set a public hearing on the draft Wind Energy Conversion System ordinance for 6 p.m. Feb. 25 in the community room at the courthouse, after the zoning commission forwarded a final draft to the board.

\"In our January 20 meeting, the zoning commission made a motion to send the wind energy conversion system ordinance final draft to the board of supervisors after revisions noted... The motion carried all 7 members voted in the affirmative,\" said Miss Laurie, speaking to the board about the zoning commission's action.

During public comment, property owner Jen Kutch urged supervisors to adopt larger setbacks and stricter sound limits than those in the draft. \"I would implore you to change that setback to 1 kilometer at the minimum,\" Kutch said, citing a turbine manufacturer (named in the comment as Nordex) and asserting the manufacturer's worker-safety guidance uses about a 1-kilometer distance (3,280 feet) during thunderstorms. Kutch also criticized the draft's proposed 50-decibel average sound limit and called for lower limits and for sound to be measured inside dwellings rather than at property lines. \"We really need to be looking at peak times,\" she said, and asked the county to require developers to provide unredacted manufacturer health and safety manuals.

Board action and process: Supervisors discussed notice timing and publication rules for multiple public hearings and readings. The board voted to set a single public hearing for Feb. 25 in the county community room; Supervisors Ninh (mover) and Mike (seconder) carried the motion unanimously.

Why it matters: The draft ordinance raises issues of property setbacks, noise standards and the public-review process. Kutch and others urged the board to adopt more protective standards than the draft currently proposes; the zoning commission’s unanimous vote to forward the draft indicates the matter will return to the board for formal readings after the scheduled hearing.

Ending: County staff said the draft would be posted to the county website and the public hearing will be published according to statutory notice periods; the board did not adopt the ordinance at the meeting and will consider readings after public input.","The board set a public hearing on the draft Wind Energy Conversion System ordinance for Feb. 25; residents at Tuesday’s meeting urged setbacks of at least 1 kilometer and noise limits lower than the draft's 50-decibel average.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6354923,"Jackson County reviews funding scenarios for Ironbridge and Moorhead bridges",565,25749,591300,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f&start=25&end=591","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2219455-9e20d0efbee93c46cc2d8a68bda6ea2f/thumbnail_25749.jpg","/articles/6354923/Jackson-County/Iowa/Jackson-County-reviews-funding-scenarios-for-Ironbridge-and-Moorhead-bridges","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6354923-e421393448546406dba496f4da9a7a82/orig.mp4?Expires=1776072468&Signature=PRlS1vE0J-mYqPLtrFb77TtgtGzsGM0n-zVch-hiohA1eRjyrSqgDklUNHuduZSW~YSB6QJnlqY92pZUfa~epOy4bVmTeasbLluJwwdAtK~OW1yp8auh4KrgbxvMs2Pyap-cY7jszrYtjz6jn-mWxJEROVuhuKA8i4YSHscQMvxMbIkSbh5~rlPIXzrjzOTnVwtyjFjaJW5VHylosNBd8rgH7nTmnMLtLWvfXaGJTjFcspWrRl60WW0zyQ3BpjrCJFtTKqWC04GzcbHoa5CgdPyiNsmOYQXfQie1WdPEAP1-vL2yIm9K9eKQkLJwavDhiiDdt3Y4gQnyytx8gGt0pA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jackson County supervisors heard an update on bridge projects Tuesday from Jayden Shekel of the county engineer’s office, who said the county has submitted two grant applications for fiscal year 2025 and is evaluating repair and replacement options for several structures.

\"Last week, we submitted our applications for the fiscal year 25 raise grants. There was 2 of them, 1 for Ironbridge and 1 for another 1 for roadside safety,\" Shekel told the Board of Supervisors. He said the county will not know whether the applications are successful until late June.

The update came as Shekel described shifting federal funding and how that affects local options. \"They decreased the funding by COVID hit…they cut, like, 90% of it,\" he said, describing a change in available funds that, according to his remarks, reduced an earlier total he cited from about $1,500,000,000 to $150,000,000. Shekel added that the Ironbridge application still scored well because the project is a deteriorating bridge rather than one tied to newer program priorities.

Why it matters: Ironbridge and Moorhead (alternately referenced as \"Morehead\" in meeting remarks) are on different timetables and funding paths. Shekel said the county already received $2,000,000 from the Department of Transportation toward Ironbridge and that, combined with routine DOT allocations and county funds, \"we could make Ironbridge happen.\" He said that if the county wins the RAISE grant for Ironbridge it creates \"a lot of breathing room;\" if not, replacement is still the county’s intent but some project elements (widening, paved shoulders) would likely be deferred.

Moorhead is farther from guaranteed replacement: Shekel said he submitted Moorhead to the county bridge construction fund (the same $2,000,000 award level referenced for Ironbridge) and expected an award decision in March. If Moorhead does not receive county bridge funding, Shekel said the county may pursue a repair to reopen the structure temporarily while pursuing replacement funding. \"There would be a consulting fee as well…it's a custom design for that repair,\" he said, noting repairs also carry limits: repaired bridges may still be load-restricted (\"repair is still 15 tons\"), which can limit heavy-vehicle access.

Shekel stressed timelines: even with funding, replacement typically takes years for environmental clearance, design and construction. \"In a perfect world, if we get both funding sources, we're moving,\" he said, but cautioned that the process could be three years from award to replacement construction.

County next steps and public note: Shekel said the engineer's office will continue developing repair cost estimates and refined construction costs with consultants and contractors, and will move forward on Ironbridge using county and DOT allocations if needed. He asked residents affected by closures for patience while the office completes evaluations and awaits grant awards.

Ending: The board did not take a formal vote on the bridge items at the meeting; Shekel said the county will update the board as grant awards and consultant cost estimates become available.","County engineers say applications for two federal/state bridge grants have been submitted; Ironbridge replacement remains planned whether grants arrive, while the future of Moorhead depends on county bridge funds and repair cost estimates.","actionData","errors"]

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