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Binders reported the shop building’s north wall is near completion, that crews are forming a trench drain and installing a sand-oil separator and catch basins, and that a well contractor is expected soon. He said the county is considering upgrading wall spray-foam insulation, and that the contractor Diamond Spray Foam indicated a summer price; Binders estimated roughly an additional $15,000 to upgrade the insulation. He also said payments to contractor Kingland have been subject to retainage and that no payments had yet been made to Young or Grow.

On roadwork, Binders said crews began the Rice Lake culvert replacement and expected to have the road opened by noon on the day crews were working. He described moving shoulder rock and using shoulder hoppers on trucks to lay material, noted dust-control work scheduled with an outside vendor, and outlined a plan to do a half-mile of Spring Valley Road near the elementary school after pickup to minimize disruption.

On the countywide financial item, the board considered Amendment No. 1 to the secondary road budget, described by staff as reimbursements of engineering costs from tax-increment financing (TIF) project accounts. The board approved the amendment on a motion by Supervisor Derby, seconded by Supervisor Genvall; staff said revenues from the TIF accounts will reimburse the expense, making the amendment budget-neutral.

Other formal actions at the meeting included approval of a liquor license for the Rice Lake Isaac Walton Community Center and the appointment of Ethan Curry as a medical examiner investigator. The board also set a public hearing for the fiscal year 2025 budget amendment on June 3 at 9 a.m., approved auditors' transfers, canceled four old warrants listed in the packet and approved county claims. Each of those motions was moved and seconded and carried with the trustees’ affirmative vote.

Votes at a glance
- Approve Amendment No. 1 to secondary road budget (engineering costs to be reimbursed from TIF accounts). Motion: Derby; Second: Genvall. Outcome: approved.
- Approve liquor license for Rice Lake Isaac Walton Community Center. Motion: Derby; Second: Jonesville. Outcome: approved.
- Appoint Ethan Curry as medical examiner investigator. Motion: Derby; Second: John Paul. Outcome: approved.
- Set public hearing date for fiscal year 2025 budget amendments: June 3 at 9 a.m. Motion: Derby; Second: Genvall. Outcome: approved.
- Approve auditors' transfers. Motion: Derby; Second: Genvall. Outcome: approved.
- Cancel four old warrants. Motion: Derby; Second: Jonesville. Outcome: approved.
- Approve county claims. Motion: Derby; Second: Jonesville. Outcome: approved.

The meeting record does not show roll-call tallies by named supervisor for each motion; the board recorded unanimous affirmative votes during the meeting’s verbal “aye” responses. Trustees indicated they would circulate required signatures and follow up on items that require additional documentation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-05-13 Winnebago County Supervisors","oneSentenceSummary","Winnebago County engineer reported progress on a shop building, Rice Lake culvert work and paving; the Board of Supervisors approved Amendment No. 1 to the secondary road budget (engineering costs reimbursed from TIF), a liquor license, an investigator appointment and a set of routine county actions.","taxTitle","Winnebago County, Iowa","taxId",73035,"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},6562119,"Winnebago County trustees and landowners press for solution to long-running field drainage problems",1163,109000,1272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280642-61f114b30498675a140bea07ceb7661f&start=109&end=1272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280642-61f114b30498675a140bea07ceb7661f/thumbnail_109000.jpg","/articles/6562119/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Winnebago-County-trustees-and-landowners-press-for-solution-to-long-running-field-drainage-problems","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6562119-5d9dd8d39d4141db2724a7483bf6cf0f/orig.mp4?Expires=1775914049&Signature=HGS5iNAN0syktoCR3MbETL8Z~qqcZ87sPdgv8ja6bq0DgwJiYzn0UqfExqvWSY4C744XGZsZkGP6O1wc~I~yFTifkA~OP6TPIwmGBszwscrYFLeltzeJEoKggBqBmBkslKzUEfX5NV05aMOPvnf9IheUnTCVu7dLhYqrdJ2E~b81yudJ6UTRPxNX-Ft8JZHSJnqaEmT9I8p3rX3PQ5KFIEUqrBkRx1WJ2AU5qxMtK9RG6~rO3BYXAJN7ciTizq-Sps9BPu38pnwAhDpejAzcHrHxTx6UTyrbQEDMAYK--tNQPDEsXS0VkhOOP~aYYkmNHANWuZaHlcZ5LNzKH8K2nQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Winnebago County Board of Supervisors trustees and several local landowners discussed a multi-year drainage problem affecting farm fields in a district served by the county drainage system, focusing on clogged tile, unclear historical repairs and next steps to locate and fix the blockage.

The discussion centered on a field where landowner Carl Peterson has reported recurring issues. Trustees and landowners said that county contractor work and test holes done without full notice complicated locating the main blockage. Staff and residents discussed options including jetting the tile, following laterals to the outlet, and scheduling more thorough work after fall harvest to limit crop damage.

The issue matters because standing water and missing drainage reduce crop yields and shift repair costs among landowners and district funds. Trustees and residents said the problem has persisted for roughly two years and that historical work from the 1960s — described in county files as concrete and tile installations dating to 1964–65 — may affect where laterals and mains connect.

Landowners described pockets of clay and concrete in the outlet area and said one concrete run appeared “about a third full of packed sand.” They reported boiling or seeping water just south of a road ditch and that one nearby tile appeared dry, suggesting the plugged segment might be between those points. Trustees and staff noted that tile size along the line appears to be about 12 inches in places and that some segments had been recorded on maps as different “lap” numbers, which will require additional file review to map accurately.

Staff (referred to in discussion as Ethan and others) said they lack immediate personnel to do an in-depth jet or camera inspection this month but that a plan to investigate after harvest was likely. Trustees and landowners weighed doing spot digs now versus waiting until post-harvest to limit crop damages; one landowner estimated a potential loss of roughly 50 bushels if the work is delayed or not carefully staged.

Speakers urged the trustees to confirm where work would be performed to minimize damage to planted rows and farm operations. Trustees agreed to follow up with county staff (including Ethan, and staff members Matt and Adam, who were discussed during the meeting) and recommended scheduling a field inspection and a plan for either cleaning existing tile or, if needed, installing a new main later this year.

The trustees did not take formal, final action on a repair contract during the meeting. They discussed possible cost-sharing among landowners on affected laterals and the potential to charge crop-damage costs to the landowners who benefit from the lateral, consistent with how district repairs have been handled in prior instances.

Trustees asked staff to prepare a detailed plan — mapping existing tile, locating inlet/outlet points and estimating labor or replacement costs — so the board and landowners can decide on timing and funding after harvest.","Landowners raised longstanding tile and outlet blockages in a Winnebago County field system during the Board of Supervisors meeting; trustees discussed inspection plans, possible jetting and repair timing to reduce crop damage.","actionData","errors"]

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County engineer updates secondary roads projects; board approves budget amendment and several routine items

Winnebago County trustees and landowners press for solution to long-running field drainage problems