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Farley said the board must adopt a resolution authorizing the county to explore a sale and to set a date for a public hearing; after that hearing the board may receive and open bids and then vote whether to accept a bid. He described alternatives — such as a public auction — but said the method chosen must be designed to obtain fair market value. Farley also explained deed options: a quitclaim deed is common when a property has low expected value and no abstract or title search has been performed, while a warranty deed is more appropriate where buyers will pay substantially more and expect full title assurances.

Farley said the county has used the building since about 1981 and has moved engineer staff to the annex, leaving the building surplus to county needs. He recommended a title search or locating the property abstract in the vault and said the county should consider whether to set a minimum bid so it does not inadvertently transfer the property for a nominal sum. He noted that historically some surplus properties have been conveyed with quitclaim deeds when values were low.

Regarding value and timing, a board member said the county assessor provided an estimate, and Farley quoted the assessor’s suggested figure of $52,140. The board discussed a schedule for preparing a resolution at the next meeting, publishing notice in the local paper, and holding the public hearing roughly within the statutory advertising window discussed at the meeting (advertise between 4 and 20 days and schedule the hearing thereafter). Board members agreed to have the resolution prepared for the next board meeting so the county could place the publication in the paper the following day and schedule a hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Page County Iowa Board Meeting April 29 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Page County’s county attorney, Jim Farley, briefed the Board of Supervisors on the legal process to sell the county’s former engineer building, recommending a resolution to authorize a public hearing and sealed bids and noting an assessor’s suggested value of $52,140.","taxTitle","taxId",28864,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":74,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":75,"_41":76,"_43":77,"_45":78,"_46":79,"_48":80,"_50":81,"_52":82,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":83,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":84,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6252656,"Board approves purchase of two John Deere mowers for conservation with $9,700 trade‑in allowance",282,498000,780000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186931-1d4644d343de02383fc5dace1538bca3&start=498&end=780","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186931-1d4644d343de02383fc5dace1538bca3/thumbnail_498000.jpg","/articles/6252656/Page-County/Iowa/Board-approves-purchase-of-two-John-Deere-mowers-for-conservation-with-9700-tradein-allowance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252656-b9f23d9fa71f495f21369b0c07a3bca0/orig.mp4?Expires=1773656902&Signature=T7cexubYHmK5Sr3B1bHS2Eo1SWmKU20eWBDCb9Os0LYmGd2LD4U2wQS3x7lw806rUlLdhEDpffhAPTwI-XdxGDjSfkeq~mwE2Pt-htGoge0RgiKgCuvEYVZ5Or2c7mZHNP0vrsDRjgpxvUedTtut~NuwhupFhsEb9R0Rh99dqQi6twI9b4Zt5AIELT5Y0rw-5dOawuDrRBTJRxzoMeaDJdy3czp7aj6g~8hMWD1EiisjYdWlDGwkGgjWmnl6WDq~V0aoRWCsEeB-~VxOk2Oo~iSmwl4IP63FSHwTzofrv8sOtWZzEnV0os4OjMnMgEEOFWT5ldjXH7rb5BTlKPjOCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Page County Board of Supervisors approved a Conservation Department request to purchase two John Deere ZTrak mowers, applying trade‑in allowances and authorizing payment terms tied to factory delivery.

Michelle Spenagle of the Conservation Department had prepared the purchase request; she was not present, and a board member read the purchase details to the board. The board heard that the combined trade‑in allowance for two older machines is $9,700 (trade‑in amounts of $5,250 and $4,450 were cited) and that the balance due after trade‑in is $19,300. The board member said payment on the new equipment is due 30 days after the factory delivery date and that the accepted delivery date was recorded in late April.

A board member moved to approve the purchase and a second supported the motion. The board approved the purchase by voice vote; individual roll call votes were not recorded in the transcript.","The Page County Board of Supervisors approved the Conservation Department’s purchase of two John Deere ZTrak mowers, applying trade‑in allowances that left a balance due; payment terms require settlement within 30 days of factory delivery.",{"_33":86,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":87,"_41":88,"_43":89,"_45":90,"_46":91,"_48":92,"_50":93,"_52":94,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":95,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":96,"_66":55,"_67":68,"_69":55,"_70":71,"_72":71},6252661,"Page County engineer details road and bridge work; will survey secondary-road crews on four-day week",546,72000,618000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3186931-1d4644d343de02383fc5dace1538bca3&start=72&end=618","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3186931-1d4644d343de02383fc5dace1538bca3/thumbnail_72000.jpg","/articles/6252661/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-engineer-details-road-and-bridge-work-will-survey-secondary-road-crews-on-four-day-week","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6252661-d6ba0b39b77800d91fe216aca4cf2b59/orig.mp4?Expires=1773656902&Signature=QIqSnjijDs5rL1e3FfQoo1zvCcwmt78UGsc--2yvx3R6MDimg5-vJXaovYkJ6Bqwuq6lfmDPjnWFyQFEq0aeqDlhcBJDlS3kHD2mvexTkkkOPTOAomcMrwQhxVRnd6j4h4Yp583aJz4QTcQIKmjAmfzDK9JSh6xGsk7wkYsuecDvywbBlEGMmDS4CGVHNhJoLICtITLKJt~cJPuLjsWyZ9YISbONxARo-dtnHNU9B75VDEFXqqdHwBP0Ozs7yR8d9x-MZoeN49TN1n9eVYY7FLJSN-IN0l0bWpD1x0apgQYPieVon8CDjv1LzrPNxblxuN8VLNJEwVOvyLyjqSAraA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","JD King, Page County engineer, told the Page County Board of Supervisors about ongoing road and bridge work and said he will survey secondary-road employees to see how they feel about shifting to a four‑day, 10‑hour workweek.

King described current maintenance and construction work: hauling rock, blading in the county’s districts, cold‑patching, pipe‑crew activity near a bridge at Hepburn, and preparations to replace a bridge. He said a recently purchased single‑axle truck is ready for use and a spray patch crew should begin work soon. King also said a contractor installed an improved corner guardrail on the 3 J 64 bridges and that the county will perform remaining cleanup tied to modifications in the design.

The engineer gave timing details for two bridge projects. He said a pre‑construction meeting is scheduled this week for the Essex bridge and a tentative deck pour is planned for May 6; King described the deck as about 54 feet long and 30 feet wide. He also said a contract crew is doing crack filling on short segments of Page County asphalt, including on East Washington Street in Yorktown and around Shamrock.

On staffing and equipment, King said mower tractors remain on a service list and will need tires, and that the new spray rig is in use for weed control and guardrail areas. He described efficiency gains on a four‑day schedule (one fewer daily mobilization and consolidated travel time) but said opinions vary among crew members. In response to a supervisor’s request, King said he has “the letter drafted” and will survey all secondary‑road employees, including supervisors who would also work 10‑hour days if the crew changes to four‑tens.

The board member who asked for a tally framed the survey as a request to collect employee preferences and emphasized mixed views among employees. King characterized expected operational effects: fewer mobilizations to and from worksites and the possibility of more work accomplished per week, but he acknowledged some employees prefer different schedules.

No formal action was taken at the meeting on a schedule change; King’s commitment was to survey employees and report back. The engineer’s operational update and the planned employee survey set the stage for any later formal decision about adopting a four‑day schedule for secondary roads.","Page County Engineer JD King updated the Board of Supervisors on current road and bridge projects, equipment status and maintenance activities, and said he will survey secondary-road employees about shifting to a four-day, 10-hour schedule.","actionData","errors"]

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County attorney outlines steps to sell former engineer building; assessor suggested $52,140 value

Board approves purchase of two John Deere mowers for conservation with $9,700 trade‑in allowance

Page County engineer details road and bridge work; will survey secondary-road crews on four-day week