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Nemecke read the proclamation language recognizing the nursing profession's role in primary and preventive health care and its importance to the local health‑care delivery system. She told the board that \"of our 61 positions that we had at the health department, 16 of them are currently filled by licensed nurses,\" noting staffing challenges in the department.

The board voted to approve the proclamation. The action does not itself change staffing or budgets but affirms the county's recognition of the county health department's nursing workforce.

Why it matters: the proclamation recognizes the county's nursing workforce and highlights staffing levels at the health department, which the director said are short of total authorized positions. The statement in the meeting provides a starting point for any future discussion of recruitment or staffing resources.

Details: the proclamation follows language from the American Nurses Association declaring National Nurses Week and was moved and adopted on the board's consent for proclamations and awards.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors Meeting - 05-06-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Board of Supervisors read and approved a proclamation declaring May 2025 National Nurses Week in Black Hawk County; Public Health Director Kayla Nemecke said 16 of 61 positions in her department are currently filled by licensed nurses.","taxTitle","taxId",3693,"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},6249243,"Board certifies temporary redistricting committee members; staff note statutory party‑based appointment rules",89,747000,836000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b&start=747&end=836","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b/thumbnail_747000.jpg","/articles/6249243/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Board-certifies-temporary-redistricting-committee-members-staff-note-statutory-partybased-appointment-rules","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249243-e7f9c3bb167af202d59178de5e33120e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010488&Signature=j5e3A-~HujRGt-1A0VA~m1IICEBAbtsuIhVys1SEDC2qP4f9Swe7M7TAOEv0haqYYL-wUFuuQGLtLNW6W5~8u5jkDcFIfvGzAG1mDPNBkvTfIge5OfHnOOISApmjR8Airz1VD6PC6phej8pfAquXSfkoCJIjjJK-oMgGAh85vHXWGBbCqg0Si7QZ1viJsgyidDoHIjDVT6ihBbB9IpnHdmoRZzzL56uNzpTqJ1CeaclkTAv0roFZxJwMbduXLUe3PMOCbOJ16YgfoVFb8eibAxe1nhFv1gQbJo-6mTzq5FwuZqWhM6pGyEJojLI4l1MzLa-NY3j2FJ3BsX-fFffQAQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on May 6 certified appointments to the temporary county redistricting committee, naming Karen Showalter (county auditor), Amy Jensen (elections) and Natalie Nunez (GIS) to the panel, and authorized the auditor to record the appointments.

Board members asked whether the appointments were required to reflect party makeup. County staff explained the appointments are governed by state code language that allocates seats in a way that can reflect political party considerations: staff described a statutory provision (read during the meeting) that affects how members are designated and noted that, because of recent legislative language, the role of the local commission has become largely procedural in some respects.

County staff also noted that the secretary of state's office had been slower to respond on a separate annexation confirmation, in part because of a recent staff death at that office, but that the county still had time to appoint its committee before subsequent deadlines. The board approved the appointments by roll call.

Why it matters: the temporary redistricting committee will be the county's administrative contact for redistricting procedures; statutory rules cited in the meeting determine how appointments are allocated and can shape local representation on the committee.

Details: the board certified the three named county staff to the temporary committee per the referenced Code of Iowa provision; staff said they expect to complete procedural steps over the summer.","Supervisors certified appointments to the temporary county redistricting committee — Karen Showalter (county auditor), Amy Jensen (elections) and Natalie Nunez (GIS) — and discussed that Code of Iowa provisions structure party representation on such committees.",{"_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},6249248,"Board accepts Cedar Wapsi Road bridge rehab, authorizes $30,000 final payment",334,1165000,1499000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b&start=1165&end=1499","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b/thumbnail_1165000.jpg","/articles/6249248/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Board-accepts-Cedar-Wapsi-Road-bridge-rehab-authorizes-30000-final-payment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249248-d7ca5bb2e7de0ed8b5979ad80d7e1cee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010488&Signature=MRxrQtvWFNn51reZtFrLUluRKeDrwHzXm9T8pYW1EmjEEjSZGnTEXJxUNSSB7bFHsQ0ixNbSNIM86Po09kOoe49~GLas9eob-8BH8lM0qzLJFRse37-M6qFJTvjftWbq35O-x-o8haQ9GcI0erPRkSeqZY1PJSKiSRY9QMIHJCMlZ8WqyFc4PhNa79ifY4A7SLcQ9wcUXrm1H3KMrNq2JpkY2V6I~Xl1fcnEEOLQlWZCXZNt9bT-eF3nb8qexbSnTKc-eo8CfH54R4uLnAS1xXw-FiIB9tRNemjulkJXFqMxfWXI8B7OLbK0qOzaghfyJx-w2ZkGFHhB-~~0BKVsEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors accepted the completed rehabilitation of Cedar Wapsi Road bridge over Craig Creek on May 6 and authorized final payment, releasing $30,000 in retainage to contractor Kramer and Associates.

Cathy Nicholas, Black Hawk County Engineer, presented before-and-after photos and described the work: replacement of the deck on the 75-foot, three-span bridge built in 1966, moving an expansion joint to reduce saltwater infiltration, upgrading guardrail to current standards, installing flumes to direct runoff and repainting exterior beams with a three‑part epoxy system. Nicholas told the board the project was completed in \"substantial conformance with Iowa DOT standards\" and that Kramer and Associates finished with about a 1% cost overrun.

The board recorded a total project cost of $1,060,395.20 and authorized the auditor to issue the $30,000 final payment. During the presentation, Nicholas noted the deck had been rated poor in prior inspections and showed delaminated spots that warranted replacement; she also said the new steel is epoxy coated to resist corrosion.

Why it matters: the acceptance closes the contract, releases retainage to the contractor and documents the county's compliance with Iowa Department of Transportation standards for bridge rehabilitation. That preserves the roadway and reduces future maintenance and public‑safety risk.

Details and next steps: the engineer recommended acceptance and release of retainage; staff will record final documents and release payment. The engineer estimated the new deck should last \"30 to 40\" (units not specified in the transcript) and noted routine DOT curing and inspection steps were followed.","Supervisors accepted final completion for the Cedar Wapsi Road bridge replacement project, approved final payment of $30,000 (retainage) to Kramer and Associates, and recorded a total project cost of $1,060,395.20 with about a 1% overrun, county engineer said.",{"_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},6249253,"Black Hawk County board agrees to sell Raymond-area land to BMC Aggregates LLC for $35,000",61,974000,1035000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b&start=974&end=1035","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b/thumbnail_974000.jpg","/articles/6249253/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Black-Hawk-County-board-agrees-to-sell-Raymond-area-land-to-BMC-Aggregates-LLC-for-35000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249253-29f4869251fdf57127df328c108947b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010488&Signature=jzIAuZ4zVGzP0OB4o3Q3YsWN~Bwc2PQl6pKdDMXtUoe6DmeWByvlX6fjEh1wTqnE0u7A5dcbYSJzOpBbkrJgADRwQr7bzgWq5Wf9MM1sJeogfXhAi8yhOVjhBeMKTBOD4Y~2i5Yy2mh9JzQsK-y3g~Ar5hqqBIlboJdZ2sEPy5~Zz~jmvEWseeKyoLeN258LuH~4Q47S2HbXR3rS0qrZ09FnL9hAjriSeASWJ24cev3t-X11nsVXpqsCJMymp6rhfTaUTv8h7pV9yqDtDy4sgf-H1GNxIU36PnNiDeo1ZWKzj55n1AT6sf9W3suY8UsWubLe0xQ-7~0zuFyyZPp4PA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors on May 6 approved a resolution to enter a real estate purchase agreement with BMC Aggregates LLC for a county property in the Raymond area for $35,000 and authorized the board chair to sign the agreement.

County staff reported the state mining inspector visited the site and \"saw nothing. Had no concerns there,\" and said the inspector indicated no further state oversight would be needed after sale because the site would no longer be classified as a mining facility. A county representative told the board at least one resident of Raymond contacted the county with questions about the buyer's intentions and was reassured that the county did not expect additional development beyond site use and that some erosion or sound mitigation may be added.

Raymond officials attended the meeting. The mayor of Raymond spoke in support of the sale, saying the buyer \"has an amazing facility\" and urged the county to complete the transaction. The board passed the resolution by roll call.

Why it matters: the sale transfers county-owned land to a private aggregates company and ends county oversight tied to mining classification, according to staff. The agreement price is $35,000 as recorded in the purchase agreement placed on the meeting record.

Details: staff said the state mining inspector's review found no issues, and the county will authorize the chair to sign the purchase agreement. The board recorded the motion and roll call approval; no additional conditions or large public objections were recorded in the meeting minutes.","Supervisors approved a resolution to enter a purchase agreement to sell county property in the Raymond area to BMC Aggregates LLC for $35,000; county staff said the state mining inspector inspected the site and raised no concerns.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6249256,"Black Hawk County adopts three residential rezoning ordinances for small parcels",689,1574000,2263000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b&start=1574&end=2263","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3206650-17f648ef879a223a7a8e6f8fcca9942b/thumbnail_1574000.jpg","/articles/6249256/Black-Hawk-County/Iowa/Black-Hawk-County-adopts-three-residential-rezoning-ordinances-for-small-parcels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6249256-f1ea1ad86a5617356bdb9c0d37d81a6c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771010488&Signature=bmRWEz6jwimj20ShejkTjnPtkcZCIpzb~BbSA28Gcu3yHUi18LTQh2uMQs95wzOYgnl3zsHXvDCIBxjLry9aYbQy16OYcxzy57Bfbe5FWMUjUvOPxjaOitHp3tXBOEvhndYnJ7W9givWNeLVPHF-GpRvTCPdIh06u6NL5yqBKPP2GhiIYC3VRayCkHgc1lGNa4ge7ognxqXSUfrfh25cxC9J1hMQDufMmz1noYcuqLbDcyyWAyxTQ4vgw-NFNz1ei7N~j7GMJE3q3SCXlxTxXAlV9lJ0hYthjgMFlYPaSCBi4o6jgNIP2gNtyZk88TYaN7T~f3ALn8~oyms5kSD6zw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors adopted three ordinances May 6 rezoning 2.99 acres at 8543 Dubuque Road, 2.9 acres west of 7437 West Marquis Road, and 1.5 acres north of 9542 Winslow Road from agricultural to ag-residential to allow single-family homes or to consolidate existing house lots.

The moves were approved after public hearings at which county planning staff and applicants described each request and planning and zoning recommendations. Joseph Gown of planning staff said the house at 8543 Dubuque Road \"has been there for over 20 years\" and that the planning and zoning commission recommended approval. For the other two parcels, planning staff noted low agricultural value for the land and unanimous or majority support from the planning and zoning commission.

Board members voted to waive the second readings and adopted the ordinances as numbers 77294, 77295 and 77296. The board received brief comments from applicants and a county planning summary in each case; where septic or technical concerns were noted, applicants said they had discussed them with the health department and would comply with requirements. At the hearing on the 1.5-acre parcel applicant Jim Koloff told the board the wooded area proposed for rezoning is \"not in production at this time\" and that he would follow health-department rules on septic systems.

Why it matters: rezoning shifts the official land-use designation and allows those parcels to be replatted or combined to reflect existing homes or permit a single-family dwelling where planning staff concluded agricultural value is low or the site is already occupied. The board followed statutory notice and publication steps before waiving a second reading and adopting each ordinance.

Details and next steps: The record shows the planning and zoning commission recommended approval (unanimous for at least two requests, 5–1 for another), and applicants or their representatives said they will meet health-department septic requirements or survey and combine lots as needed. The ordinances were adopted by roll call following motions to suspend rules and adopt on the same day.","The Board of Supervisors on May 6 approved three separate rezoning ordinances to reclassify small parcels from agricultural to ag-residential to allow existing or proposed single-family homes at 8543 Dubuque Road, near West Marquis Road and north of 9542 Winslow Road.","actionData","errors"]

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