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Curtis said tariff-related cost impacts have been limited so far; he mentioned an estimated $5,000 increase on some HVAC equipment captured in a deductive change order but said most manufacturers had material on hand. The project team plans to procure a generator through the state bridal buyers group in about two weeks as part of contingency purchases.

Curtis and the board confirmed a ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at the new jail site, and county leaders said they planned to attend. The contractor asked if there were questions; the board had none beyond schedule and procurement clarifications.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Page County Board Meeting 3 25 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Project contractor Jeff Curtis told the Page County Board construction is progressing and still trending toward a May schedule; a ceremonial groundbreaking is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. the next day.","taxTitle","taxId",28864,"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},6102756,"Page County approves 30-day interim county attorney employment agreement for Mr. Barley",130,1779000,1909000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba&start=1779&end=1909","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba/thumbnail_1779000.jpg","/articles/6102756/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-approves-30-day-interim-county-attorney-employment-agreement-for-Mr-Barley","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102756-3a586542cdc818d3336b2556022d866a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617394&Signature=mPQh9eCVuq3K1czog5S~IPpEcxilgUU58O4b5O8nzMcpFQfRi3kC7iZO-PutAcMYO~VxhSacczGYiXPI2NqAa-GNbRXNYDkqcc~MsRdxVABGlN~ab6EnK8huI7L9HltZ-e9Aua4BfiUvgmwqj0IQ4i~FRm2FuR9Tac~txN6lM12GRHTH8iJYQz9YpmZmE~CauQ429avI8wgSO7TBi5voMjS-h~0ZI5oT8svYdYaEl~Ag-RWqF2jKZkbflnH4op7TBEAENxJjzQu~Xn4NJPHdb1hJuipniA5pgcZVhCWbnwTf90jhQTwdX~8R31eN0h~cg2Bwk-2anND6pjvs1CuQqA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County Board of Supervisors approved a 30-day employment agreement with interim county attorney Mr. Barley at the meeting.

Mr. Barley told the board that if interviews for the permanent county attorney proceed and he is not selected, he still intends to remain as interim counsel until the newly selected attorney can assume duties. \"If I'm not selected, of course, I would still intend to be the interim until such time as whoever's selected with the county attorney can get on the ground and start giving a job,\" he said.

The board discussed continuing with interviews for the county attorney position. The chair noted interviews were scheduled beginning at 4:45 p.m., with one candidate joining by Zoom and another who might be delayed by jury duty. A board member moved to approve the 30-day agreement; the motion carried by voice vote and the chair said he would sign the agreement.

The board did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; recorded responses to the motion were \"Aye\" and the chair announced the motion carried.","The board approved a 30-day employment agreement for interim county attorney Mr. Barley while the hiring process continues; the interim said he would remain in the role until a selected candidate could begin.",{"_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},6102761,"Page County tables decision on county farm lease after lessee recommends five-year term",1036,725000,1761000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba&start=725&end=1761","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba/thumbnail_725000.jpg","/articles/6102761/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-tables-decision-on-county-farm-lease-after-lessee-recommends-five-year-term","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102761-e3cce4a8aeaf8bd1d342ff16e2662316/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617394&Signature=M0HN794RW7FVenr32LbbyMSC2Ph6LbpX19e4nGebaKu0zJKx8v-hotILdNGyAeKvOXVIuboUgzH-o6ZRLE19jWn~aqYBBm~bGKsjBC6jVp5mwSK18TdRqrrMr3maHHxywZphd-WDdGM0l-oQN7ruc-eXPb6WU4bDeM2JGjtcfLi0k1-PMNm1C1ATS4svnixBMleCQD9lPXYdX7UKTN3z-N9X7EhyhtyTEBWGgr7yZs5nvLbXHc3enUlUZk70W8aws8zMEoBLpUKxHVBJsGWpJFts~UaOCn49ENLtdCw3s2TdSSnfoIUFKGegIiYA2D2C90oComow6~KuEaeLn6~C9Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County Board of Supervisors tabled a decision on the county-owned farm lease after hearing from the current lessee, who recommended moving to a five-year lease and described agronomic and management reasons for the change.

The lessee (identified in the transcript as the farm renter) told the board the current three-year lease does not align with the agronomic needs of the property, noting that agricultural lime applications typically have a four- to five-year residual effect. He said a five-year term would better match lime schedules and long-term maintenance, and would reduce the need to rebid frequently. He suggested using Iowa State Extension's Ag Decision Maker cash-rent survey as a third-party method to set cash rent and said his prior bid equated to about $316 per acre for the county's high-third cropland classification.

The lessee described on-the-ground work completed this winter: tree and brush clearing on terraces and fence-line areas, cover-crop trials and annual pelleted lime (product called PELIGN) applications he uses for maintenance. He raised potential fence repairs and recommended exploring NRCS and Soil & Water cost-share programs to help fund fencing and land-improvement work.

Board members asked questions about fence condition, whether lime applications could be combined for multiple county fields, and potential timelines. The lessee noted county notice deadlines: \"September first is the serve notice of the farm lease ground in Iowa,\" and said the board would not need to act immediately. The chair suggested tabling the item to gather more information; the board agreed to table the lease decision for further review.","The board tabled action on the county farm lease after the current lessee urged a five-year term tied to lime application schedules and suggested using Iowa State's cash-rent survey to set fair rent.",{"_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},6102766,"Page County raises rock application rate to 2,000 tons per mile; engineer reports equipment and bridge work",64,386000,450000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba&start=386&end=450","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2803461-058dad46949dcc9c36b96ce5509e2fba/thumbnail_386000.jpg","/articles/6102766/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-raises-rock-application-rate-to-2000-tons-per-mile-engineer-reports-equipment-and-bridge-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6102766-ac4eea6c5fc54536b9e6b2f9c1594db6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773617394&Signature=ONX5j~oV6XbLFNKK0Bw5ZekW4yXJ1-OVuUXoToPKWNfIXdPzabOS4ngCDzHfhd81QmXy91Lx~NvBZecY49IEknug7t-Pd7OtMY3XE~Ho5VeRCSN8-Q7Pe69s94wK7keT2YMH9-khlZacbg6LT1VezU4gebdQdGmuNgBAkM8f3foZBWyohVb-07nlrTk7wp3Tfk1Ju50U3qpHjRMoVZovn1PkoQJID~frLz1-djmxVMl0aGDopdVyENNYJyZUG6cYVyPdXh-FP8hhzh1DtCoZd5vD-NeGL1a78WszsZQARh4nKuk8udnzbBEdgjh0mBMoNO8-75~FINLq8l9C41ohPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County Board of Supervisors voted to change the county's rock-application rate from 1,200 tons per mile to 2,000 tons per mile during its meeting. The motion passed by voice vote and was recorded as \"Aye\" by board members; the chair announced the motion carried.

The change grows out of a county review of its secondary-roads policy. Page County Engineer JD King said the policy had last been updated in 2011 and that heavier equipment and current field conditions justified increasing the material rate. \"The policy we're operating right now ... was updated last in 2011 ... I'm proposing 2,000 tons per mile,\" King said.

King also delivered the engineer's routine update: crews are blading where conditions allow but are watching for moisture; beaver-dam work and brush piling are underway; a single-axle truck that rolled in a snow event was sent to Des Moines for repair and may not be ready soon; the county is considering buying a used single-axle truck (without snow equipment) to pull the spray patcher. Two motor graders (Nos. 8 and 1) were serviced and had snow wings removed, and the county will prepare an equipment-disposal list and move some vehicles to online auction.

Work continues on the Essex North Bridge: beams have been set, formwork is underway and the county expects a deck pour in April, King said. There is a preconstruction meeting scheduled for a J-64 guardrail job; county staff also discussed quotes for an annex parking lot (options: asphalt, concrete, or interim rock).

King told the board he had reduced planned new-equipment expenditures by $430,000, cutting the line from $950,000 to $620,000. The chair asked staff to ensure the rock-policy change is noted in the minutes.

The board recorded the motion to change the rock-application rate and carried it by voice vote. No roll-call vote or individual vote-record names were provided in the transcript.","The Page County Board approved raising the rock-per-mile rate from 1,200 to 2,000 tons. County Engineer JD King also updated the board on equipment repairs, vehicle disposals and progress on the Essex North Bridge.","actionData","errors"]

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