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Supervisors also discussed a pending ordinance to change water rates. One supervisor said the water-rate change is being drafted as an ordinance that will require a public hearing; staff told the board the ordinance work was underway with counsel and that affected customers, including a large hotel development, were aware of the pending change.

On the Holiday Inn project, staff said the developer would be expected to connect to the county wastewater system once rates and ordinance language are finalized. \"Once these rates are ready, we'll be in place where you give them, like, 18 months to do with to... do with,\" a county official said, describing the typical timeline developers receive to complete hookups.

Board members asked that staff continue work with counsel on the ordinance and prepare materials for a public hearing when the ordinance language and rate schedule are complete.

Ending: County staff will follow up with ordinance drafting and public-notice steps; the board expects an ordinance and public hearing scheduling when the draft rates are ready.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Worth County Board of Supervisors 11.18.2024","oneSentenceSummary","Supervisors received updates that a new water tower should soon be online and discussed an ordinance change to update water rates; the board said the ordinance will require a public hearing and noted the Holiday Inn project will tie into county wastewater.","taxTitle","Worth County, Iowa","taxId",73033,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6685881,"Worth County boards ICIT information-technology assessment to establish a baseline for new IT staff",77,1894000,1971000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580&start=1894&end=1971","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580/thumbnail_1894000.jpg","/articles/6685881/Worth-County/Iowa/Worth-County-boards-ICIT-information-technology-assessment-to-establish-a-baseline-for-new-IT-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6685881-e8ddc61d8f3f5aaebf4c3e87ba06fe1c/orig.mp4?Expires=1777405436&Signature=GQWyr86IGGt~8SbuQQqZ61-nldBxJs1hwdm-yCyxBNuDH0y0qfy1grEXxoheefmUBt3sBPt9HFx8LjAX4u58IJtoZgHIWz6Ge3i38YIAIx~c6vTv~ptast4SzmkvLDe6aBmY~TBawX-W9vzGtWjJozXs3ggllq1WOpAqZRWtH2j8GISJSM1vBZwRmTQwug45IS4J7KqjmZqCH7dwmJt79g-nhzp2mJ3EI92eQX3iPdRaV573oc-J0TsYystYM9pN1Z1N3tOuaY~dp6Xq6ayqsxc-97gWZ3SG3f8OkPFsk0ulD-YyP3PbHwC11blUSZIcZckSTVoPjXw1IYaN2kxIUA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worth County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to request an information-technology assessment from Iowa Communities Information Technology (ICIT) to document current systems and provide guidance for incoming IT staff.

\"Just kinda wanted to see where everything's at with our IT,\" a supervisor said during the discussion, describing the purpose of the assessment. Board members said the review would give new IT staff, including the county's recently arrived Colin, a clear starting point and recommendations for next steps.

The board directed county staff to schedule the ICIT review and supply documentation needed for the assessment. The motion passed by voice vote with no further discussion.

Ending: County administration will arrange the ICIT assessment and await the consultant's report, which will be returned to the board for review and to inform future IT planning.","Supervisors authorized ICIT to perform an information-technology review to document the county's current systems and provide a baseline for incoming IT staff.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6685884,"Worth County approves DD 6 LAT 9 and Beaver Dam work; supervisors discuss a separate property drainage complaint",320,1194000,1514000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580&start=1194&end=1514","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580/thumbnail_1194000.jpg","/articles/6685884/Worth-County/Iowa/Worth-County-approves-DD-6-LAT-9-and-Beaver-Dam-work-supervisors-discuss-a-separate-property-drainage-complaint","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6685884-dbef1566b1ea8090f43d010e30cdf963/orig.mp4?Expires=1777405437&Signature=N9FmoSPMOTq0t9xCjcnDegUQQ4MD0s4Q0w15~mfwY40GosTpkWXyEOpX1hRM1znisZIlGaufK65pxMVC-2uwkZMVJC70yI5zowRhdMlx73M~a2utwPczjAXTq990P5b7UefL0wtqyo37ttGxmlrlN-FBgJadqgEDv45GaYLDyfIQMnJuI9tttarg0dKDSaAh1aEvw8UudsXULbKvzD6dgMWllHqPC~3DeusWK-M5UdBBteYcZl6GvZKdh4yO0OgVuJCJEIy2Vbyd9APII0uzXSPgNYyNaLo4z8dF~rJkFOmEwj8RetIE9KRYTYlVgItEBP8KYgtzMcYuAxv6nCh4RQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worth County Board of Supervisors voted to approve a clean-out for open ditch DD 6 LAT 9 and to authorize work on Beaver Dam in Drainage District 19 during Monday's meeting.

\"I think we can. Hopefully, we'll achieve what Doug wants right now,\" a secondary-roads supervisor said while discussing the DD 6 LAT 9 clean-out; the board approved the motion by voice vote.

Separately, supervisors discussed a drainage complaint from a property owner in Cheese Grove Section 9 who reported surface water accumulation and said she could not find an intake on the west side of her property. County staff described map inconsistencies between old district maps and as-built field conditions and said a site inspection would be needed to determine whether an existing lateral extends onto the property or whether the problem is a private tile issue.

Board members directed staff to inspect the reported location, check culvert and intake records and determine whether district maps need updating before billing or charging for work. One supervisor said on maps the lateral appears to terminate near the property and that an intake usually exists on both sides of the road when a lateral crosses a road.

Ending: The board approved the two drainage motions by voice vote and instructed staff to follow up on the Cheese Grove inquiry, including a field inspection and a review of historical district maps and culvert records before further action.","The board approved clean-outs for DD 6 LAT 9 and work on Beaver Dam (DD 19) and directed staff to investigate a landowner complaint in Cheese Grove Section 9 about a missing lateral/tile inlet.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6685885,"Elderbridge asks Worth County for continued funding to sustain senior meals program",267,682000,949000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580&start=682&end=949","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580/thumbnail_682000.jpg","/articles/6685885/Worth-County/Iowa/Elderbridge-asks-Worth-County-for-continued-funding-to-sustain-senior-meals-program","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6685885-ed78360ca98b801e865bd8add479e826/orig.mp4?Expires=1777405437&Signature=FwO85D3qWt6zzAYQXNHpi2DBGWVuYYsekRKH6mnweD-w~kdArom5FhJCTQb~V6OM2Bs95DyzUAgnEigQkIqABYlh0bTMKV6Y7i5Kpi6bO3xchUv8JqVXEnAJoZ00DUAYayy1OHaoePAnzrrYaO-YfQkYomo5CPJ3rWVo32Nf4n1zfsNUgkZ~L5k79zPZU47AD9H5lAKlcHTBjUybN5Qi-Z~n-sF7zmjjQywmn3kaAnZUhhyWsig2jgo0-ienCdTs2qhqpQkC0tjCy63eVdXOEBrR4btCn2xuiVPToFnJINHdD1FNmKTRxWr0vAcupXCgxW4lg3yOxlr1pTPNSujvyg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives from Elderbridge told the Worth County Board of Supervisors on Monday that the agency needs continued county support to sustain congregate and home-delivered meal programs in Manly and Northwood.

\"We're asking for $3.20 per senior for FY '26,\" the Elderbridge representative said, summarizing the county-specific funding request included in the materials provided to the board.

Nut graf: Elderbridge, the regional aging-services agency, said its local meal programs have lost roughly $1.2 million in COVID-era funding since 2024 and continues to rely on Older Americans Act funding, grants and local fundraising. The organization said those sources combined with county support keep kitchen operations running and allow on-site hot meals and home-delivered meals in the county.

Elderbridge's presentation noted the agency raised about $27,000 from a fundraising auction last year and secured $88,000 in grants specifically for meals. Staff also described a program to acquire shelf-stable emergency meals to ensure continued delivery during severe weather or short-term closures.

At the meeting a Northwood Senior Center representative described the partnership between the senior center and Northwood Meals on Wheels. \"If we didn't have those funding sources, we couldn't keep the building open,\" the senior-center speaker said, adding that rent from the Meals on Wheels program and the annual county stipend are essential to keeping the meal site operational.

Board members thanked the presenters and said they would consider the FY 2026 request during upcoming budget deliberations. A supervisor noted the county is beginning winter budget work and that any appropriation would be considered in that process.

Ending: Elderbridge representatives left materials for the board outlining the per-senior request and a breakdown of services in Worth County; the board will consider the request as part of its FY 2026 budget process.","Elderbridge representatives briefed the Worth County Board of Supervisors on meal services for county residents 60 and older and requested $3.20 per senior for FY 2026 to support congregate and home-delivered meals.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6685886,"Worth County approves routine agenda items, sets public hearings and multiple administrative actions",1885,27000,1912000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580&start=27&end=1912","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2312627-877cb8d4ef69ea0bcec4cafb93bde580/thumbnail_27000.jpg","/articles/6685886/Worth-County/Iowa/Worth-County-approves-routine-agenda-items-sets-public-hearings-and-multiple-administrative-actions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6685886-97d936fe3b97cc9212cc00894bcb4b88/orig.mp4?Expires=1777405437&Signature=Gu-YXn~SToLCOb912tYYFtHLrNWOf4s2OKK-1xr4pkmZINP3rm~zWD~HkivjiicQ2Ra5YMThTxj5WefGMzOxudCi0Dg7aFZT8VEcfGnBCxr24BxPYzW7fbGcrJreXyzZaaA5o9co2B3iTZgFAJ3GjCwkqSwQlGFTlizADKssMaFMI76T0bUxTRhE3QcMyaa6K5GhSh6eBr-Hc8cyzCqPqjXKlZl8PhCOh1JXjhmpSnnGeOhr6TANXZgx6OunCIPu68OEIhNrmFbyTkI-RLyu-I9nqMJi8ll8mden~C-hO5cAPKhz3CW735z2waNpnXJgyBqh6-TVdBvmnuAkF80kZg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Worth County Board of Supervisors on Monday approved a series of routine administrative motions, set a public hearing date for a proposed hazardous pipeline ordinance and authorized projects for multiple drainage districts and county departments.

The board voted to set the first public hearing on a proposed hazardous pipeline ordinance for Dec. 16 at 9:30 a.m. The board also approved drainage work on DD 6 (LAT 9) and Beaver Dam (DD 19), accepted payroll claims and personnel salary adjustments, authorized the county to request an information-technology review by Iowa Communities Information Technology (ICIT), and accepted the FY 2023–24 annual urban renewal report.

The actions were taken largely without extended debate. Several motions were seconded and carried by voice vote with members responding \"aye,\" and one action (a contract/RFP authorization) recorded with an abstention by one supervisor. Specific roll-call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript.

Votes at a glance

- Amendment to the agenda to add a hazardous pipeline ordinance item: approved (voice vote).
- Set public hearing for hazardous pipeline ordinance for Dec. 16 at 9:30 a.m.: approved (voice vote).
- Drainage: Approve DD 6 LAT 9 open ditch clean-out (motion passed by voice vote).
- Drainage: Approve Beaver Dam (DD 19) work (motion passed by voice vote).
- Payroll claims: approved (motion passed by voice vote).
- Payroll and salary changes (seasonal hires, longevity increases, eligibility updates): approved (motion passed by voice vote).
- Authorize ICIT to perform IT review/assessment: approved (voice vote).
- Approve FY 2023–24 annual urban renewal report: approved (voice vote).
- Authorize county staff to contact consultant Jason to prepare an RFP/contract for diesel service (motion passed; one supervisor abstained).

What the votes mean

Setting the hazardous pipeline ordinance public hearing establishes the first formal opportunity for public comment before the board considers the ordinance further. Approvals for drainage work allow county crews or contractors to proceed with clean-outs and repairs in the named drainage districts. The ICIT approval directs the county to obtain an external information-technology assessment to document current systems and provide a baseline for incoming IT staff.

No formal ordinances or bond issuances were adopted during the meeting; the urban renewal report was accepted as presented. The transcript does not include detailed numerical roll-call results for the recorded voice votes.

Ending

The board recessed routine business after the votes and continued with department reports and presentations, including a county funding request from Elderbridge for senior meal services and updates on county facilities, water infrastructure and grant-funded equipment purchases.","The Worth County Board of Supervisors approved a set of routine motions including setting a Dec. 16 public hearing for a proposed hazardous pipeline ordinance, several drainage actions, payroll and personnel changes, an IT assessment by ICIT, and the annual urban renewal report.","actionData","errors"]

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