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The board approved a pre-plat request from landowner Dale Schlichke for property on Granite Avenue near 200th and Ninetieth. A motion and second were recorded and the board voted to approve the plat.

The board then approved payables covering three weeks totaling $346,741.75 after confirming no outstanding questions. One supervisor recused himself from the motion where his name appeared on a bill; the board proceeded with the remaining votes and authorized payment.

The meeting also included scheduled manure-management updates for several operations (Weidren Incorporated — Section 30, Sheridan Township; N and M Farms — Section 3, Washington Township; Roe, Bork, LLC — Section 33, Eaton Township) with notes of no changes on some listings. Supervisors provided brief committee reports and scheduled upcoming meetings and safety and region-wide events.

The consent and routine items were approved without extended debate and will be recorded in the minutes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved a pre-plat for property near Granite Avenue and approved payables totaling $346,741.75; the meeting also included routine manure-management updates and committee reports.","taxTitle","Carroll County, Iowa","taxId",69003,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_32":75,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":76,"_40":77,"_42":78,"_44":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6605886,"Carroll County keeps employee health insurance stop-loss at $50,000",543,2553000,3096000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092&start=2553&end=3096","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092/thumbnail_2553000.jpg","/articles/6605886/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-keeps-employee-health-insurance-stop-loss-at-50000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605886-24f91739d9d3ee58d79a7139bbe28410/orig.mp4?Expires=1769633688&Signature=F9~TOF-HB-VYd-Aajp0JTYWkP~vaOLcRr6t0cRS6ZR-~YFj~sH3bWbgdUVhQIde6laF2JVKXYw61~j~EShi8qM-95iZP~u8aACEjD6nATl7gCGKyeZc~c0s0dD4b08XYuEAjfyblfywZKgGNidi~JIf3gxII4sqZkMuuqtTVYccIVDabfC2ikh2-43YJxqSFUZ~I2pgxDTOQLx73oh1Pfgqu5lVMGG88W-qj-o9wVNgnWe7GwDPGsgJ15QIM6tC4PfGtDTNzRXbsU3pp28mrMI5QDaJ-A9Og6L0~BmRnfq4LHfv3oAHxE1uifWnBQexyf1OFUxUeApnPnUaPJ-PoDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County supervisors voted on April 14, 2025, to retain the employee health plan’s stop-loss level at $50,000. County staff presented options from the insurer to raise the stop-loss to $60,000, $75,000 or $100,000; staff estimated modest premium savings at higher stop-loss levels but the board voted to maintain the $50,000 attachment point.

County staff said the insurer provided rate scenarios showing approximate savings: moving to a $60,000 stop-loss would save roughly $65 per member (total savings shown as several thousand dollars across the plan); higher attachment points delivered greater nominal savings but would expose the county fund to larger claims before reinsurance would apply. Supervisors noted the county’s health fund balance was healthy (reported at about $1.4 million as of March), and some members argued the smaller immediate savings were not worth increasing the county’s exposure to high-cost claims.

A motion was made and seconded to keep the stop-loss at $50,000 and a vote was taken; the motion carried. County staff confirmed they are authorized to sign new rates and that action was recorded as a decision for the plan year beginning July 1, 2025.

The board instructed staff to monitor claims activity and bring rate or stop-loss changes back to the board if needed during future budget cycles.","The Board of Supervisors voted to keep the county's stop-loss level at $50,000 for the employee health insurance plan instead of moving to higher stop-loss thresholds offered by the insurer.",{"_32":87,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":88,"_40":89,"_42":90,"_44":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6605891,"Supervisors discuss options for distributing opioid-settlement funds; Manning Recovery Center outlines treatment and prevention needs",1267,1113000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092&start=1113&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092/thumbnail_1113000.jpg","/articles/6605891/Carroll-County/Iowa/Supervisors-discuss-options-for-distributing-opioid-settlement-funds-Manning-Recovery-Center-outlines-treatment-and-prevention-needs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605891-54547ded01c719f775a51ed9468a7c65/orig.mp4?Expires=1769633688&Signature=nDckmwGaeQZWTYLFBeXkrV9cfKTZB65-4zeukw0wXMBzK6dIpJyAAJMmIE52wgwa5Rsl6xcW-Rks1GNhI5rKvlQoY0P0ThDDY8BKT-RvYSZ2I-EH75wZaqLvh6a8XsJvo9W5K7TMXjNjophGRTAKuOP~vQAI94X5JDOef~5hoyYvDJPcg9ppWSK7vX-QFte--FbEy2LCsD3l6yTkCcfhFjFNPNwfyoDwhzkZ8fjuKcc~~P5quyxUOHY72IpJ20aZbIIGG0Az1PqW5HyZQU2Fwf69uh0Jfk-R5ihiQLWZ-1G1OPQ~~N-Ag8ewBHhKm2mciv3q7pJb71nnED~NjVJf6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County supervisors heard a public-health briefing on April 14, 2025, about possible approaches to distributing opioid-settlement funds and received a presentation from Manning Recovery Center on treatment and prevention needs.

County public-health staff summarized best practices from nearby counties — Jasper, Dallas and Greene — that have formed advisory committees, opened simplified applications, and required quarterly reporting from awardees. The staff member said a committee model broadens reach, reduces reliance on a single provider, and provides subject-matter expertise (for example, including representatives from county attorneys, law enforcement, pharmacy, schools, EMS, public health and individuals with lived experience).

The county reported it is holding roughly $300,000 from opioid settlements in certificates of deposit. The staff presentation noted some earlier published estimates that Carroll County could receive about $464,000, but speakers clarified that the county’s current balance is about $300,000 and that additional funds and schedules depend on national settlement timetables.

Tayah (Tay) Vanami, who runs the Manning Recovery Center, described services and local treatment capacity. Vanami said a 30-day residential stay typically bills about $20,000 for cash patients; many insurance contracts and Medicaid reimbursements reduce that net amount, and Medicaid reimbursement rates negotiated with managed care organizations have improved since earlier fee-schedule levels. Vanami said Manning serves a substantial Medicaid population and that roughly half of treatment admissions are court-ordered (including alcohol and amphetamine cases), and that many applicants are turned away for financial reasons — Vanami estimated roughly 50% of applications may be declined statewide for financial reasons but did not provide a Carroll-only figure.

Speakers discussed trade-offs between using settlement funds for prevention (school-based education, public outreach, first-responder training) and direct treatment subsidies (residential or outpatient). County public-health staff and recovery providers urged a grant program structure with simplified applications, quarterly reporting, and a committee to recommend awards to the board of supervisors. The staff noted that some counties use quarterly award cycles and require itemized quarterly reports to auditors.

No board decision was made at the meeting; supervisors said the discussion would inform next steps as staff draft a recommended process for application, award criteria and reporting. Presenters said they would be available to assist as the county designs the program.

Votes at the meeting did not decide the distribution plan; the supervisors signaled intent to bring back specifics for future consideration.","County public health staff presented options used by neighboring counties to distribute opioid-settlement funds via a review committee and application process; a representative from Manning Recovery Center described treatment capacity, costs and local outreach needs. The county reported roughly $300,000 in settlement funds on hand.",{"_32":99,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":100,"_40":101,"_42":102,"_44":103,"_46":104,"_48":105,"_50":106,"_52":107,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":108,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":109,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6605895,"Carroll County adopts fiscal 2026 budget and elected official salaries",168,579000,747000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092&start=579&end=747","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092/thumbnail_579000.jpg","/articles/6605895/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-adopts-fiscal-2026-budget-and-elected-official-salaries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605895-3041e1a690c9df7785824ebcfbb9b5b8/orig.mp4?Expires=1769633688&Signature=onEJNH2GvfXyWpXhEn2b1~zIG~EalrSMmYZQgMnt7UyWc-8q7gDEuXTuBwi9BlLCsrl7FOB3Y2XvLui~Gpw1oJd6fPXMyPoIQ5VKgeTCpXczwnBPtXpcUHp8-im8BNAgyoBjRYai5wbPXJkkJNv-i1ZAu0k3kGMnzk5n1WhO82WS1bb2ZdUdCkyQxmI0kcMHmr0zKuep3jPjXdg4~PKVpizwUoKZOZpukBLWGd~o6DTsTJs3sc0ppl2EcsIlai3ipJuhUm9Bfv9kD9YvjqP3i0bmGNhqSM09Igyq6--iYcaFp5sia1XQXhlmbSe93YLAf2D~qam2nAVuZagmpchNnw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carroll County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2026 county budget and certified taxes after a public hearing on April 14, 2025. The board also approved a separate resolution setting elected official salaries for fiscal 2026.

County staff reported no written comments were received during the public hearing. The county noted a reduction in the tax levy of about $112,850, an increase in expenses of $655,123 for the fiscal year and a rise in non-tax revenue of approximately $407,177 (figures presented by county staff at the hearing). Several supervisors thanked county staff and department heads for work on the budget.

The board approved the elected-official salary resolution (Resolution 2025-13) with the following annual salaries for fiscal 2026 as read into the record: Auditor $95,826; County Attorney $97,789; Recorder $81,874; Sheriff $124,979; Supervisors $37,247 (no change); Treasurer $84,886.

Supervisors then approved Resolution 2025-14, adopting the fiscal year 2026 county budget and certifying taxes; the adoption includes the elected-official salaries listed above. A roll call was taken when the motions were approved.

The board heard no written public comments and closed the public hearing before moving to final motions on salaries and the budget. The resolutions will be recorded in the county minutes and used for tax certification for fiscal 2026.","After a public hearing with no written comments, the Carroll County Board of Supervisors adopted the fiscal year 2026 county budget and approved elected official salaries for 2026, including county attorney and sheriff pay listed in the resolution.",{"_32":111,"_34":35,"_36":37,"_38":112,"_40":113,"_42":114,"_44":114,"_46":115,"_48":116,"_50":117,"_52":118,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":119,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":120,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":67,"_71":72,"_73":72},6605899,"Carroll County supervisors appoint Kurt Steigert as county attorney; he takes oath",0,2452000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092&start=2452&end=2452","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2982305-29604b1b1be07ee0b56a0068571f2092/thumbnail_2452000.jpg","/articles/6605899/Carroll-County/Iowa/Carroll-County-supervisors-appoint-Kurt-Steigert-as-county-attorney-he-takes-oath","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6605899-fa54537c499fb7eb8474bb400492cac4/orig.mp4?Expires=1769633688&Signature=WQcYwnTRyPZFCIcUJNX2NfEC4IEAZZPHGs8drwuhIu8XjCOTXn4VCqtyzBLOh4eLq0w7pnYkh4fLP0ICIgwehT9mzbomif4Ioi1oqLFKRtfU5PFcyUtkqJQ539wtNvXtSoLDEM2RKIIe5~s9Gd6QrwO6~gvkbNwFvA0i4v1ctdHjCuvfpdBNi9tH01XwybfvVaZ4ZULtdPzYjtpuAxVvjM6cbQOsuv-8KuRm9ODnM4~gbgZEXEQiqqHbMge1I8xXZyVPXkoPRVMQr5T0V0Dx1Mh3Rm3ikweOVLnp0BU2i1U3pbAXgnSNhJjtDQqu2v1ZDaVVgDQo8gAkzEkrgBpH3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved a resolution on April 14, 2025, appointing Kurt Steigert to the office of county attorney effective April 14, 2025, and he took the oath of office at the same meeting.

The board read Carroll County Resolution 2025-11, which specifies the appointment is under Iowa Code chapter 69.14(2) and will last until the canvass of the 2026 general election. A motion and a second were made and the board voted to approve the resolution. A roll-call was taken by county staff member Courtney.

Steigert then stood with supervisors and repeated the oath of office, swearing to support the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the state of Iowa and to “faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties of the office in Carroll County as now or hereafter required by law.” Supervisors and others offered congratulations after the oath.

The appointment replaces the vacant county attorney position with an appointee who will serve until the next pending election as defined by Iowa law. The board did not discuss additional conditions in the motion recorded in the meeting minutes.

Votes at a glance: Carroll County Resolution 2025-11 (Appointment of county attorney) — motion made, seconded; roll call taken and the resolution was approved.

A copy of the signed resolution will be recorded in the county minutes.","The Carroll County Board of Supervisors approved Resolution 2025-11 to appoint Kurt Steigert as county attorney effective April 14, 2025; Steigert took the oath of office at the meeting.","actionData","errors"]

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