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A supervisor said the developer reported having about 13,000 acres under lease in the Pleasant Grove area and continuing to secure additional leases. The developer described a tentative regulatory timeline: regulatory filings are with a federal regulator, with initial approvals possibly in mid-2026 (a timeline the developer called optimistic), with construction potentially in 2028 and operations in 2029 if approvals proceed.

The developer provided approximate equipment and layout details: towers about 550 feet tall (tower height phrasing in the record varied), blades reaching roughly 650 feet at tip, turbine capacity of about 4–5 megawatts each, and an installation of roughly 30–40 turbines. Supervisors said those dimensions would likely require revisiting county setback standards.

Fire safety and emergency response were discussed. The developer acknowledged past mechanical or fire concerns at other installations, said newer turbines are less susceptible to fires, and noted extra fire-suppression systems are available at additional cost; the developer also said it could train local fire departments and potentially provide equipment for brush or crop fires. Supervisors said access for emergency responders to turbine sites can be limited and raised concerns about response if a turbine fire occurs.

The board said it will review its wind-energy ordinance and consider updates after visiting another community’s installation and consulting attorneys and neighboring counties; staff noted coordination with Lee County to learn from its experience on wind and solar prospects. No formal action or ordinance change was taken at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Des Moines County Board Meeting 03/11/25","oneSentenceSummary","Representatives from Big River Wind have discussed leasing about 13,000 acres in the Pleasant Grove area for a proposed 30–40 turbine installation; the developer gave a tentative regulatory and construction timetable and described turbine height and capacity estimates.","taxTitle","Des Moines County, Iowa","taxId",68487,"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},6287654,"County engineer outlines spring road work: Highway 34 and 99 patching, Danville detour dust control",136,357000,493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228&start=357&end=493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228/thumbnail_357000.jpg","/articles/6287654/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/County-engineer-outlines-spring-road-work-Highway-34-and-99-patching-Danville-detour-dust-control","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287654-52879323c8222c9d1597412b460c2118/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156233&Signature=FtL2IZgPEO90hq0jiZ5z3QMU3Ap6zrky8nx-McBeQ6Yv8ejSvAA-9eV-eBt88C0WayvG-hJ5Rb0JRWLFUYDlgwsd~vR5fbI43YWTE2AU55~pJWhSkZbIG3bsFndFM~lO6H2WhK0C76vTjZCMuh5L3BxhVIMVWL1nQRxGg461tCpBVB1g2BdNJyviHm0rZt4anDhaJU31U-jDegv4ioBDFZlMIW4HCw4SAX2S3xZooPcLkWbI~A4qmo-2BsIMwkLmwrkaWtZJ3ESeGe7fMmsAg4S10pbJW2fWhGdIRyrxMRbojtoxXvoQaKn7CQwHtjmY~qVBSwlacxQp7Cjn24RHcA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County engineer briefed the Board of Supervisors on an upcoming slate of road projects likely to affect travel in April and May.

The engineer said patching work on Highway 34 is expected to begin in April, followed by milling operations later. Patching on Highway 99 is scheduled to start the week after Highway 34’s patching, with a short pause on Highway 99 before milling begins. Most work will use one-lane closures; a few side roads may require full-day closures for limited periods.

The county is preparing a gravel-road detour for a Danville Road closure and plans to apply dust control to that detour in roughly two weeks, once weather looks more favorable. The engineer said broader dust-control applications will follow later in April or May. He reported the dust-control bid process produced four interested firms but only one bid was ultimately submitted and that the winning bid was a modest increase from the previous year.

The engineer also said bridge demolition is in progress as part of ongoing projects, and he has met with neighboring landowners and organizations about overlapping projects. He encouraged residents in affected areas to expect active work on the roads during April and May and said the county will limit full closures to short durations where possible.","The county engineer told supervisors that patching on Highway 34 will begin in April with milling to follow, Highway 99 patching will start shortly afterward, and a gravel detour on Danville Road will receive dust control in about two weeks.",{"_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},6287656,"Board appoints EMS district trustees after special election canvass",108,800000,908000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228&start=800&end=908","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228/thumbnail_800000.jpg","/articles/6287656/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Board-appoints-EMS-district-trustees-after-special-election-canvass","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287656-d58638f3fd42c4d88f7873f4ea0d70f4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156233&Signature=KfHm-Q1~sSC3HBeLFQOEDfruM3HePJ5ZFSNUlgWE5oDNAZORCZYLdIIldLnqoTGsdaIo8HsbidypBate-Vnbv~b1DZ4hf4yEEX8UtEVedof4apdZDckBSCmYQoCeeys91JzchqXdwAFBMsn0NUo5~2NdVcbncBQ3ayu1nNvVX10UkJPrJCd7DRJId5GA3pWof9OdMRlbq7pMdO5qwOFxu43ypPoG4S4PsNAvH7VIQ6Mko8ULYg6uewPVg-fkEC3xy0s~jDpDq-ehApETU~3RcS3i7TuNV03hmQWtkK2OKJs4KfetuBFNWd0om-1ykyJm5Bbfaiu2RSmLYkhR8TA-sQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors canvassed results from a special election held March 4, 2025, and appointed trustees for a newly formed emergency medical services (EMS) district.

County staff read the canvass summary into the record, saying the election occurred March 4 between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. at the district’s official polling places across multiple townships. The canvass materials described a proposed initial levy of 79 cents per $1,000 of assessed value to be applied to taxable property in the district, excluding agricultural land and centrally assessed property, and referenced filing with “code section 3 57 f 0.9” as stated in the canvass paperwork.

The canvass listed the top vote-getters for trustee positions; staff reported the top five and then the board appointed the top three to staggered terms. The board appointed Dan Wert (one-year term), Jim Mahaffey (two-year term) and Dan Frank (three-year term). A motion to approve the appointments was seconded and passed on recorded roll call votes.

Board members noted the terms were determined by a random draw that county staff completed before the meeting so the candidates could be informed of their term lengths. The board approved the canvass results and directed staff to file related documents as required.","Following a special election, the board canvassed results and appointed three trustees to the newly formed EMS district and noted an initial levy of 79¢ per $1,000 assessed value as described in the canvass materials.",{"_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},6287658,"Supervisors approve minor subdivision with septic easement condition",217,598000,815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228&start=598&end=815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228/thumbnail_598000.jpg","/articles/6287658/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Supervisors-approve-minor-subdivision-with-septic-easement-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287658-32aeabb7dd4cc045f2d77ef45985e8f8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156233&Signature=dp-b7Bm6g-rfBe~H1TOmbM0-JAf-11adgCS-kaMk~2Riu2HbKZIoFeOhXLzFAzlOW4HIzuA30RSQYhX-lvuXAGdtxt02tQFw9qVNmE-~Q~GHtnkRkK6afOnM6gVdL0zVe7O9eMulQod28m23HaHqOcEen3Kx6RxSj5TeySvyFzykcjF8cG-KNOGMM7CSUvSuMHuZhYXx0jmXVFRve9KuE-APE6l9QtzfAJmtIWWg5QNr3QIoUxwe7ijJaeRaSSR1i7-KzaK5X6RgEe4Ky-yskRMODar4xAO25EQv4UmuWyjkldxXHyaGtCLyZ1imshqKUnzdUZa0cLP~g4CT5mXkUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors voted to approve Resolution 2025-13, the final plat for a one-lot minor subdivision north of Burlington, after staff outlined conditions addressing septic and access concerns.

County staff said the property lies a few miles north of Burlington off Spofford (Spold) 61 and would split roughly one acre from an existing family parcel to be sold to a relative for a house. The proposed lot meets the minimum lot size requirement (40,000 square feet), staff said, but the Des Moines County Health Department raised concerns about a high water table that could complicate a septic system installation.

Staff told the board it is likely any new septic system on the lot would require drainage onto an adjoining parcel. The board approved the plat with a condition that, if the septic system must encroach onto the neighboring property, the applicant must record an easement to allow the discharge. Staff also recommended waiving certain subdivision standards for the existing private driveway’s width and easement width because the right-of-way is not owned by the subdivider. Staff said future splits of surrounding farmland would require compliance and improvements to the shared access at that later time.

After staff remarks, a motion to approve Resolution 2025-13 was made and seconded. Supervisors recorded “yes” votes during roll call from Sarah, Tom Brooker, Shane McCampbell and Jim Carey; the resolution passed. The board said documents related to the approval will be signed after the meeting.

The board’s action is administrative: it approves the final plat with the conditions described and does not itself authorize on-site septic work, which remains subject to Health Department review and any required easement recording.","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2025-13, a final plat for a one-lot minor subdivision north of Burlington, authorizing waivers to subdivision driveway standards and requiring a recorded easement if septic drainage must cross adjoining property.",{"_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},6287648,"Supervisors approve liquor license, personnel actions and meeting minutes; canvas results accepted",149,1014000,1163000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228&start=1014&end=1163","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2548122-98c3b52eac4422d0908c60333ef76228/thumbnail_1014000.jpg","/articles/6287648/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Supervisors-approve-liquor-license-personnel-actions-and-meeting-minutes-canvas-results-accepted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287648-8144aa04b866824029eb4f76c427a3ac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156233&Signature=cU7Eh7U0Xwe2Dviv96b~PK~LcwdFKUOq7TdY3T9bTQmfSoWE~X1wr7LT1WAqc6p1vDdD7f4MeroMz0ZcYLbL5Nokcv2lYiuRj~-34feOqa9AqUyURDf0T4oqfOA09ylzbD3TE4olyPCYx~YxJBXaTo9hJwO3Bn0YWdM~mOMR1QvgdxE67Gyikty3mXAk5ToAifZJFY6MYvwvkPaMezUHLCgW8rssoPE-tHzn7VlO14rTLoA3nECzvTQL-hHpHEOOkK6kIrPHSa7B5uDibz~jAyPq~3ZUPzchVP5nUxLbQeVMbGm8jHK2BqrhYDNzPO2mfv61ot664XW1dAUtQK9AhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors took several routine administrative actions, recording votes on licenses, personnel matters and minutes.

Licenses and renewals: The board approved a class C liquor license for Harvest View Farms (motion seconded; roll call affirmative). An electric-license annual renewal and other routine licensing items were also approved as presented.

Personnel actions: The board approved several personnel actions. County staff presented a pay-rate adjustment for Daniel Cassidy (records/legal assistant) under an 18-month GRAMA-related pay schedule, moving the rate from $38,078 to $39,017 (transcript phrasing on the prior amount was unclear; figures quoted from staff). The board also approved personnel actions in the Professional Center: Angela Dunn (FMLA unpaid hours), a military unpaid leave for Sierra Kelly (77.11 hours), and a step increase effective April 1, 2025, that raised Sierra Kelly’s annual rate from $52,259.20 (approximate) to $53,287.41, per staff presentation. Supervisors approved a 36‑month anniversary step for Marcus Nack with new rate figures presented to the board.

Minutes and canvass: The board approved minutes for the regular meeting of March 4, 2025, and the special meeting of March 7, 2025, and later approved the canvass results for recent local measures (including franchise and PPEL measures in Burlington and West Burlington) as presented.

All motions listed above were moved and seconded and carried on recorded roll-call votes; where transcript dollar figures or counts were unclear, this article reports the numbers as presented by staff or indicates that details were not specified.","At the meeting the board approved a class C liquor license for Harvest View Farms, authorized multiple personnel actions and pay adjustments, and approved regular and special meeting minutes and canvass results; motions carried by recorded roll call votes.","actionData","errors"]

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