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Becky (zoning/board packet presenter) told the board the zoning commission met May 19 and recommended forwarding the Tyler Zipper parcel (as recorded in the commission referral) to the board for rezoning consideration. She confirmed that surrounding landowners had been notified during the zoning commission process; the action taken at the supervisors’ meeting was to set the formal public hearing date and time so additional notice can be sent under county procedure.

A motion to set the public hearing for June 24 at 10 a.m. carried unanimously.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Jackson County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 6-3-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The board scheduled a public hearing for June 24 at 10 a.m. on a zoning commission recommendation to rezone a parcel (recorded in the hearing paperwork as Ordinance No. 03.17). Surrounding landowners were notified during the zoning‑commission review, and county staff will publish hearing notices.","taxTitle","taxId",38127,"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},6218375,"Health administrator presents safety manual, fee updates and possible vaping, wastewater ordinances",372,575000,947000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b&start=575&end=947","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b/thumbnail_575000.jpg","/articles/6218375/Jackson-County/Iowa/Health-administrator-presents-safety-manual-fee-updates-and-possible-vaping-wastewater-ordinances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218375-16f7d5b6f88defd230d001bd1f664585/orig.mp4?Expires=1773149733&Signature=SpBYccqCJl6p317BQvikR4jridukD-ES2U~1Ui7iSAWDuqahRIN8E2IyNDsDUh6b0QL1jaQIRRaTgstIFCj1dfQ0U4BV4jqvC7R77TTcEHApBFoGxyO74dRDKXcqseBpkWCNZMZd8AP1QH~1GpoC1dYvpE9NxXKyvCwM-eSz1gEQXDP9EPZAap-Su684jfcBd5cwmFgGEDurl0~-lWofw106DynStFIiBa2EZffjCz-RIZiFV7UfJO3sHKHmpPgGYk7XlQH3F2o0cx6HmstruyQEDVrfe~oJ-v7HWhP700kA2R-0axJyqjMpzVFfPDmaGoi9MqBRKFKVdBfr2DN-gw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Elizabeth Townsend, Genesee County (as identified in the meeting) health administrator, updated the Jackson County Board of Supervisors on departmental items on June 3 and asked the board to approve a county safety manual.

Townsend said the safety manual was reviewed by the safety committee and that large sections of disciplinary language had been removed to avoid overlap with the county handbook. The board approved the May 2025 Jackson County safety manual revision as presented.

Townsend also reported that the state updated Chapter 69 concerning on‑site wastewater; county staff plan to revise the county on‑site wastewater ordinance and draft an ordinance specifying installer requirements. She said the Board of Health is also considering an ordinance to expand clean‑air rules to vaping in public spaces where cigarette smoking is already prohibited; staff will prepare draft language and return to the board or Board of Health for consideration later this summer.

Other department notes: the county received a $6,000 reimbursement from the DNR for commercial septic tank cleaner inspections; the county’s private program funds for FY2026 decreased by about $5,000 (reflecting large reimbursements in the prior year); the health department is evaluating whether to add public pool inspections as a contracted service (staff estimated it would require roughly two weeks of staff time annually, based on data from a neighboring county); and the county ordered a hydraulic probe with an estimated 10‑month lead time.

Townsend said the department is pursuing trainings and grant‑funded continuing education and that the soil analysis program continues to generate revenue for the county.","The county health administrator presented an updated Jackson County safety manual, reported a $25 well‑permit fee remittance to the DNR, and said the Board of Health is considering new ordinances for on‑site wastewater installers and restrictions on vaping in public spaces.",{"_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},6218380,"Jackson County approves new voting equipment purchases and a $102,586.08 IT maintenance contract",125,3669000,3794000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b&start=3669&end=3794","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b/thumbnail_3669000.jpg","/articles/6218380/Jackson-County/Iowa/Jackson-County-approves-new-voting-equipment-purchases-and-a-10258608-IT-maintenance-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218380-a409d14f8fb82c2fd8b73f584b1d6a33/orig.mp4?Expires=1773149733&Signature=Yb7OWuqqSJJ22-BkfGTC~uR9uVTX~xA7tIoKsh9bczo6YeboPy3dzIhSDkl4hh-vsz2RxBXGRlLsWNNLfGdrn21SGi-SsBaERhaeK8KNprzvSPzqA7JC7pf02ZypbCGiBOKp~H2DRlqrQ9lIAWDADh3Yueerd5~MKox1OLuMSyRBDnkaAhMvEy85kQRM9t5DA5Gxt6wrHhf-fTgRZTVVdQZ6DsdSXMVe51gNH5oIryz2zzUF5OIC140otWOvdyIMvO4dX6MDpXR1AMZFXD3KKLhjfKphvkyXW6qwbZNMdyp8M0QsHqvBjHRs2hnf4tTkP3J9K43ri~FVkVH~ZQxUuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on June 3 authorized purchase agreements for new voting equipment and a one‑year IT maintenance and support contract.

The board approved a purchase agreement and software license between Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc., and Jackson County for Unisyn voting solutions and a separate purchase agreement with the vendor for precinct central touchpad electronic poll books. The motion carried without objection.

Supervisors also approved an information technology services agreement, managed services plan, document locator service plan and licensed code support agreement with Solutions Inc. for fiscal year 2025–26 for software and hardware maintenance, at a total of $102,586.08. County staff told the board the vendor landscape is changing: Solutions has been sold to Harris, and the transition has been \"rocky,\" but staff said it would be too expensive and disruptive to abort the planned upgrade. About 40 Iowa counties use the same provider, county staff said.

Cost and contract letters supporting the maintenance agreement were discussed; staff said the county received notice of pricing changes in March and budgeted for an increase but that the confirmed contract figure was somewhat higher than anticipated.

The board approved the vendor agreements and authorized the chair to sign the contracts.","Supervisors authorized purchase agreements for Unison voting systems and precinct electronic poll books and approved a one‑year information technology maintenance agreement covering licensing and managed services as the county transitions vendor relationships.",{"_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},6218385,"County awards $838,711.72 contract for 360 Second Avenue bridge; Morehead repair plans discussed after grant denial",411,35000,446000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b&start=35&end=446","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b/thumbnail_35000.jpg","/articles/6218385/Jackson-County/Iowa/County-awards-83871172-contract-for-360-Second-Avenue-bridge-Morehead-repair-plans-discussed-after-grant-denial","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218385-2c6c3927f149fea484a585c6fe2e8634/orig.mp4?Expires=1773149733&Signature=gtoEq7uopxz26GXs5Kzu8WAHRLlHbfzM1RDSn4mSCJ-csVyyjxQyF-mrYcgXFok98HUWcPk2bFGQWoPJfQjCZjugVFhgeApUvMMHSrpfWWPCmDec0GdgT5lHNlwFbwHMspw-7BsSdlJ0MXfmziqDHamoSUj-v5I64JzwMlh1YhGN0XdC2OfNoA4wZr7sp8PQ~m~2jgH8A0vOhW3QoRb4uabbafOdAfCSKLwHuRJnKES7kroz7u1ek4m8y8ksgFSLsvDMhINJN5j13MCFAWtFwcWB1aI5ftgiws~KNXUWGgxtKeilzj2nSz6-dPEeSBe2Qo38AH3OEPifMXm387xkwA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on June 3 voted to award the 360 Second Avenue bridge replacement contract to Jim Schrader Construction for $838,711.72 under Resolution No. 1120.

Jackson County staff said the project was let through the Department of Transportation on May 20, drew three bidders, and the low bid was substantially below the county’s estimate. “For reference, our estimate was 913,000 for that bridge, and the low bid was ... $838,711.72,” said Jaden Flagle, a county staff member who presented the item.

The contract includes flexibility for a delayed start; because the bridge was once considered eligible as historic, the letting was pushed later, and construction now may begin next spring rather than this calendar year. County staff said the contract specifies 80 working days to complete the work once started, but because of timing and the approach of winter the likely schedule is to begin construction in the spring.

Supervisors also heard that the county’s application for County Bridge Construction Fund assistance for the Morehead Bridge was unsuccessful. Staff said the Morehead project missed funding by a few points and that the department is planning design work and evaluating a targeted repair to allow weight‑restricted traffic to continue while awaiting possible future grant awards.

County staff noted a related timing concern: the Channelworth Bridge, located just north on 80 Second Avenue, is scheduled for demolition in November with construction beginning this winter; having two nearby closures at once would create a larger access problem, so staff said they are investigating interim repairs for Morehead.

A motion to approve Resolution No. 1120 awarding the contract to Jim Schrader Construction carried unanimously.","Jackson County awarded the 360 Second Avenue bridge replacement contract to Jim Schrader Construction for $838,711.72 and discussed next steps for Morehead Bridge repair after an unsuccessful county bridge construction fund application.",{"_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},6218390,"Jackson County amends FY2025 budget after jail staffing and overtime push costs higher",1698,1867000,3565000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b&start=1867&end=3565","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3629224-38cdce012a074847220ad68c6625106b/thumbnail_1867000.jpg","/articles/6218390/Jackson-County/Iowa/Jackson-County-amends-FY2025-budget-after-jail-staffing-and-overtime-push-costs-higher","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6218390-f8f69ce513e1a4782da235c355cad002/orig.mp4?Expires=1773149733&Signature=ZAulxo~3~s3q9cg39fZSGtThs7cKTNPerA6l6ANQNWeP5HlPiFNyXgSmJYzU1Uk4YZN4Gbvb1JZzm9CQpfLMVzYoylcTVwLwAzizt5jEnl4XIgm9jU50EVkw2dAXLRmoKqw4Gc1iO-ywZR2Oykg9dyJ8jZHbB1-o1Jcq87enpbs-GL913Z-L5GNiDaCevljyBe32-e~wSBw155v2vfHL7PRwX3Ieli~MNJbg10MK3FeaYdke0rQpd3y8DtByPOZMEh46LJRs7H490WxRMrk6KqTZChv37WkvnPrWSR99NJKqW22yWvSVGFXxwmUKf4GZcs~c~D1nptyBBtW3MiptVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on June 3 approved Resolution No. 1121, amending the county’s fiscal‑year 2025 budget to cover shortfalls tied largely to sheriff and jail operations.

The change increases the sheriff/jail budget by about $133,100 to cover additional overtime, utilities and other operating costs as the new jail came into service later than the county had anticipated during last year’s budget process.

The amendment was driven by a combination of higher staffing and overtime needs, utility and supply costs at the new facility, and timing differences in revenue from housing inmates for other counties. Andrew Long, Jackson County jail administrator, told supervisors the jail’s May billed revenue from Scott County was $33,495, and the year‑to‑date billed total through May was $132,220; he noted not all billed revenue had yet been collected.

Long said the jail’s daily census in early June was 27 inmates (26 male, 1 female), with a recent high of 38 and a monthly average of 32.74. He described increased meal preparation and inmate‑specific logging workload, and said staffing shortages and weekend overtime have required some full‑time officers to give up days off.

Supervisors pressed for clearer cost accounting. Chair Don Swiper asked staff to provide a per‑inmate cost breakdown and to report actual cash collected versus billed amounts. Long agreed to produce a breakout of per‑inmate meal, hygiene and other recurring costs and to report collections at the next update.

Supervisors also discussed how revenue from housing out‑of‑county inmates should be allocated. Long reminded the board that the county had previously planned to split excess revenue 50/50 between a debt‑reduction fund and a capital improvement fund (CIP). Board members asked staff to model an approach that first reimburses the county for the direct cost of housing those inmates and then splits any surplus for debt reduction and CIP.

The board approved Resolution No. 1121 by roll call after a public hearing on the amendment. The motion was made and seconded and carried unanimously. The amendment authorizes the chair and auditor to sign the record of hearing and certify the change to the State of Iowa.

Supervisors said they intend to hold a future work session to evaluate longer‑term staffing options (additional full‑time versus part‑time/PRN coverage) after staff returns the requested cost and collection figures.

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