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- Minutes and agenda: Motion by Cherry Derby, seconded by (second name provided in minutes), to approve the minutes and agenda as presented. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Final voucher: Motion by Derby, seconded by Genswalt, to approve the final voucher for the bridge replacement project BROSCO9587-8J95 (release of retainage). Outcome: approved. Voucher line item noted in discussion as $5,248.42; the meeting discussion reported total project payments of $169,698.98 and an original contract value reported verbally as approximately $180,000.

- Fireworks permit: Motion by Jen Schulz, seconded by Derby, to approve the fireworks permit for 3 Fingers Campground. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Union contracts: Motion by Derby, seconded by Genswalt, to approve union contracts for sheriff's office and communications staff. Outcome: approved (voice vote). No material changes were summarized in the meeting record; county staff said negotiated by Mike Galloway.

- Auditor transfers: Motion by Derby, seconded by (second), to approve auditors transfers (amounts finalized at month-end). Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- County claims: Motion by (Derby), seconded by (Jen Genswalt), to approve county claims. Outcome: approved (voice vote).

- Rice Lake Road project: No formal authorization to proceed; the board tabled the item pending further legal analysis and scheduled the matter for July 1 (after closed-session review). Outcome: tabled; no construction contract approved.

Details and provenance: Each vote listed above is recorded in the meeting transcript; the final voucher discussion and vote appears at the meeting segment when the board considered item 7 (final voucher for bridge replacement, BROSCO9587-8J95). The Rice Lake Road project discussion began during the 9 a.m. agenda slot and concluded with the board tabling the matter.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-06-24 Winnebago County Supervisors","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved routine operational items including a final bridge voucher, a fireworks permit and union contracts; the Rice Lake Road project was tabled and several items were scheduled for follow-up.","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},6523037,"Winnebago County supervisors discuss drainage repairs, tile outages and secondary-road maintenance",3006,1632000,4638000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5&start=1632&end=4638","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5/thumbnail_1632000.jpg","/articles/6523037/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Winnebago-County-supervisors-discuss-drainage-repairs-tile-outages-and-secondary-road-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523037-814b7bea18f3850d19230a9f949ecfb0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156167&Signature=Y4eZsoCgSMwgIrF79T7vYmSajB1mIl8EKaXh784qe8Zmv~o~eCueQxczBQca0xhOKZ-WH1JExIU1Rw2Wmt6~IMEK--uD5Ri8yjnxmJCc~qQZULt30Dr4YVBBmL9VSrc6lF8ReaLTRvnECSnMo3nRzHssiv4AQbcUWkUIXQjXlDn5UgiRta0ggfy2BP7ddbtt19jA3Rq5tDeo5P39EPzSlEiFS7u1TSXOv37j5BTkzZe-zhDhOUb3XEHqUxgrbByvEVQI6OABqX82ck3lsD~7fjd7WgCty1YjJsGqTF6NJx1YRpseLmJdX83DdJEAB5qfSUByRmGKA2MLpCPbOIcTPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Supervisors reviewed several secondary-road and drainage issues Tuesday, including standing water in fields, possible tile blockage at the outlet for D D 22 and D D 3 Lat 8, and restoration work at the Sunnyside property.

Staff reported persistent standing water in the north part of town and noted that recently replaced field tile appeared to be holding but that tree-root infiltration and other obstructions may still impede drainage. Dan Swearingen and others told supervisors there is still water standing in fields adjacent to the system; county staff recommended further field investigation and possible removal of trees that have compromised tile lines.

The board directed staff to prepare a petition to investigate DD 3 Lat 8 and D D 22 Main as well as to consult with contractor Derek Yaggy (who has carried out repairs at private properties) about whether further replacement or tree removal is required. Staff said they would coordinate with state property managers where the tile outlets appear to be on state-owned land.

On road operations, the county reported that a milling project (R 20) started the day before and that crews were progressing on planned routes. Sunnyside restoration work is underway with dozers on site; staff said the restored parcels will be prepared for sale or farming. County staff also said they were collecting bids for a salt-shaker building and other shop improvements and awaiting supplier quotes.

Why it matters: Blocked or compromised drainage tiles can cause crop damage, private property flooding and municipal sewer impacts; drainage districts and county road crews coordinate to locate outlets and prioritize repairs.

What's next: Staff will file the petition to investigate the DD 3 Lat 8 and DD 22 outlet, contact state property officials about exploratory work on the outlet, and consult with contractor Derek Yaggy on next steps.","Board members reviewed drainage issues on DD 22 and DD 3 Lat 8, directed a petition and exploratory work to locate an outlet, and received updates on Sunnyside restoration, milling and equipment bids.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523042,"Winnebago-area counties press for state billing clarity as mental-health regions shift",781,2612000,3393000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5&start=2612&end=3393","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5/thumbnail_2612000.jpg","/articles/6523042/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Winnebago-area-counties-press-for-state-billing-clarity-as-mental-health-regions-shift","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523042-2e36f1db9df20abe2d727cee926997a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156167&Signature=F5ZBLUZG-nKul~s5cBxOKWZBL261DROJphQLKO-KaZPs92tAxoGU86yvgCfP85KjTOrt07J0ZMZ7VwDAQQ9OAJJGR-0DhOG6wJ5w2d5Fp9y45QLTk5zUdg~tt3ujEa2DMR-lLupnaof19UWA1lgLXcIjAs2kV-L0FQfVSOhTUB6LET8o2D5XDmay4afZLRdyt7xwixJkZK5~UTK44DN7iFKEheczUH2zioB1h4YUSGScZG7SVNfk31XJ41eEB6iilvbs3R2c4871tmCjtqS5mHYjfiWkv8Sfcu6V02G9HdqhnNIOJnEr9OwSb192HDuwjP5CnzP0gWdcOPwS-lHKOg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Supervisors and county attorneys across the multi-county mental-health region told the Winnebago County Board on Tuesday they still lack firm state guidance on how to invoice for mental-health advocate services after regional responsibilities shift to state control.

Rachel Martinez, county attorney for Hancock County, urged the group to include language in intercounty agreements permitting the state to be billed directly where possible. \"My recommendation would be it's kind of how it was before where things get billed to the state rather than sending a bill to each individual county,\" Martinez said, arguing that billing each county and waiting for reimbursement would cause duplicative work for county auditors.

Ray Hahn, also speaking for Hancock County, said the point of the state takeover of regional services is to make the state first-responsible for paying those obligations: \"Ultimately, it puts the responsibility on the state. The state wants to take the mental health regions over...It puts first responsibility on the state to take care of the problem,\" he said.

Several supervisors said they had not yet received definitive instructions on where to send invoices for advocate services; the region is set to dissolve at the end of the month, and staff said the July 1 date creates urgency to have an approved 28E agreement or transitional process in place. County staff said Melissa Blore, the region CEO, had circulated an email indicating that, for now, invoices should be sent to the PCA (the state's Planning and Coordination Agency) and that there are dedicated state office hours for questions.

State official Russell (on the conference call) said he had no new, definitive answer for the group and recommended members contact Beth Manley, general counsel for the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC), for further detail. He also suggested that some counties with existing 28E arrangements (for example, Hardin County's multi-county agreement) could serve as models.

The board asked county attorneys and auditors to review the circulated guidance and to prepare a final draft or limited changes so that each county's chair could be authorized to execute the 28E agreement if the terms are acceptable. Supervisors scheduled follow-up coordination (a working meeting) for Monday to review the state guidance and the circulated email.

Why it matters: Counties must ensure continuity of legal and billing responsibility for mental-health advocates when administrative responsibility shifts to state-level managers; lack of billing clarity could create cash-flow burdens or duplicate administrative work for county treasurers and auditors.

What's next: Staff will circulate the state email and any guidance from ISAC; county chairs were asked to be prepared to execute finalized 28E language if it conforms to counsel and auditor recommendations.","County officials across several jurisdictions told the Winnebago County meeting they lack clear direction on who the state wants billed for mental-health advocate services as the regional structure dissolves; attorneys recommended billing the state where possible and to wait for formal guidance before finalizing intercounty 28E language.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6523047,"Winnebago County delays Rice Lake Road work pending property-easement review",1520,86000,1606000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5&start=86&end=1606","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5066263-0f68d8e7643e884ad74cdda3ce6549c5/thumbnail_86000.jpg","/articles/6523047/Winnebago-County/Iowa/Winnebago-County-delays-Rice-Lake-Road-work-pending-property-easement-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6523047-e826d76adb172d62b8bc063a9d5373fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156167&Signature=AIW~SSBZWUbr6x4QhF54g2xsJTSO8hlFs6evcJRS5cMSttrSC4z7V5oIgaGT8xWEwBlMdL7QucQWeWShjn70Fn3TvDZtZkQaIroEXMhsq~EWcdg7qA1ofJG5KtcNf0XAXMj5CyhlytBVxO4uw6BGFOijscLpoD2h9qLN8DxFZHBqipK-IVUmJwyJhVWERajXpR~GwNizMofSP~yEwnOnecqfQwS0Kq21FAvVUWO2KQjb-S8QLOsTuwr2C6o3k8DOkC47KduT0qw6tzYLkQamxNnOCVv9icPACDYz3DcN3oUQumE0Rtg3AQrt3AWRUKtHJmU-zuq2iVGQO~cEs6gD3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Winnebago County supervisors on Tuesday tabled possible action on the Rice Lake Road project until their July 1 meeting after staff said outstanding property-boundary and easement issues require legal review.

County Engineer Scott Miner told the board staff had identified risks in surveying and marking road edges for three privately owned lots, and that a prescriptive-easement dispute and differing private surveys could make straightforward field staking misleading to property owners. \"We can complete a survey of some road segments to try and identify the front lot pins for those lots,\" Miner said, but cautioned that recent private surveys show a different alignment than the original assessment plat.

Board members and residents traded concerns about splitting the project this year — paving a front segment now and the neighborhood section later — and about whether partial work would raise costs or create safety issues on the county-maintained approaches. Miner also said the legal advisers the county engaged recommended that, to obtain a definitive on-paper easement, the county would likely need to file a declaratory-judgment action to resolve the prescriptive-easement claim.

Kelsey, whose written message was read into the record by staff, told the board she could not approve moving forward without further information and requested the agenda item be moved to July 1. The board agreed to place the Rice Lake matter back on the agenda for 9 a.m. July 1 after a closed session discussion of the related legal issues.

Supervisors discussed operational options if the neighborhood work could not proceed this year: solicit bids now for the full scope (risking higher late-season prices), limit bidding to the front segment (which can be more expensive per unit), or wait for the declaratory-judgment timeline and then decide. Several supervisors said they prefer to try to complete the front portion this year if legal counsel clears the path; others urged caution until counsel provides a timeline and liability analysis.

The board recorded no formal vote to proceed with construction today. Instead, it directed staff to gather additional legal detail for the July 1 meeting and moved the item to that agenda, with the board planning to go into closed session on the legal issues first and then discuss the project openly afterward.

Why it matters: The county said parts of the road show degrading edges and safety concerns for the main approach into the subdivision; residents told supervisors they want action but are uncertain what the legal timeline will allow. The board must weigh near-term maintenance needs against the risk of encroaching on disputed private land or undercutting its own prescriptive-easement position.

What's next: Staff will provide the board with the legal analysis Kelsey and outside counsel are compiling; the board will revisit the project on July 1 after a closed session to consider counsel's recommendations.","The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors postponed action on the Rice Lake Road paving project after staff flagged unresolved property-boundary and easement questions; supervisors asked for legal clarity and moved the item to the board's July 1 meeting following a closed session.","actionData","errors"]

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