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Staff said equipment for an over‑replacement east of Thor was slated to move off site within days and that loose‑gravel signs and Type 2 barricades would be installed before reopening the roadway. Work at the Nellis Bridge replacement included setting box culverts and backfilling; staff said the bridge could be open by the end of the week. During a drainage repair, a contractor removed about 20 feet of fence to access and replace a damaged pipe joint; staff said driveway pipes and tile lines had been rerouted to drain to the north side of the roadway.

The board also discussed a washing/blacktopping project bid award (see votes) and ongoing issues at local ponds and drainage districts. Supervisors and staff inspected Brady’s Pond and noted silt accumulation; staff said the pond’s outlet governs water level and that dredging the pond, rather than only clearing ditches, would be required to change pond storage capacity. Board members flagged a beaver dam backing up water along a drainage reach across Highway 3 and noted state conservation rules require consulting the conservation officer before removing beaver dams.

On FEMA matters, staff said the county has provided GPS coordinates and scope documentation to the agency, that rule changes during the multi‑year closeout process required extra documentation, and that July 14 is the target cutoff for finalizing the 2019 FEMA closeout.

Board members asked for follow‑up on property‑related debris and abandoned trailers on county right‑of‑way piles; staff said they would try to locate property owners and coordinate removal with local junkers.

Construction and maintenance schedule highlights
- East of Thor over replacement: equipment to be removed soon; signage and barricades before opening.
- Nellis Bridge replacement: box set and backfilling complete; potential reopening by week’s end.
- Local tile/ditch repairs: contractor replaced pipe joints and adjusted driveway connections; a 20‑foot fence was temporarily removed to facilitate work.
- Brady’s Pond: silt accumulation noted; dredging would be required to change pond storage.
- Beaver dams: county must consult conservation officer prior to removal under current state rules.

Staff asked the board to consider continued monitoring of contractor schedules, and the board directed staff to follow up with property‑owner location and nuisance removal where trailers/debris are present.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Humboldt County Iowa Board of Supervisors Meeting 2025 07-07","oneSentenceSummary","County staff updated the board on road and drainage projects including equipment moves for an over replacement east of Thor, Nellis Bridge backfilling, tile and ditch repairs and a site‑specific pipe replacement; staff also reported progress toward closing out 2019 FEMA projects.","taxTitle","Humboldt County, Iowa","taxId",73084,"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},6510433,"Humboldt County raises cyber liability coverage to $1 million; staff highlight limits and ongoing IT work",533,1888000,2421000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382511-c7c671e0f1d2d94b12bdc7a569fc3f67&start=1888&end=2421","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382511-c7c671e0f1d2d94b12bdc7a569fc3f67/thumbnail_1888000.jpg","/articles/6510433/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Humboldt-County-raises-cyber-liability-coverage-to-1-million-staff-highlight-limits-and-ongoing-IT-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510433-45d53e4b199d87b89db706df43c307e8/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517313&Signature=WoC~0u~JcPorc0JNuUfSU0k81Aj7rEH013bCAxHXtZ~rW3XTBc5uoCnzEGsev4XZ0~06FhswTm9SYw~q1MCB8Ni~GkMQSaacZ9tgBKygUUMkX-Hv2pU8HYxd~8xhrAHLXfzTEoJeNFL66uG811b0dWek4ZOrIj5jA2FeEj7ejKZzu09FMZ4gOkNt4GQEm7~X2DDl-xm2O7vG0cLMUXe~10czkgP-HwACiygUub7kMEVxk96ZH~jK9HLC6d3saf7SfBmhhyk6FSSrW7iaxjST-E01LoNpAVtsp1wHJ1rdrV4LxOrXR7V1hvZ-GNXPwM-9ZkeKN0zKSWwVE2ULF40S0Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Humboldt County supervisors voted to increase the county’s cyber liability coverage from a $250,000 base policy to a $1,000,000 combined limit by adding a $750,000 excess layer offered through ICAP.

County staff explained the change during a detailed presentation on cyber coverage components and limitations. The policy structure retains an underlying $250,000 base policy with a $750,000 excess endorsement to produce a $1,000,000 total limit. Staff noted the policy covers third‑party exposures (for example, payment card data compromises) and first‑party costs such as breach response, incident response fees and cyber extortion payments. County staff also identified several important exclusions or limits: post‑breach remediation that requires purchasing new software or making substantive equipment upgrades may remain the county’s responsibility, and coverage does not automatically replace software or systems that are rendered unusable (commonly described in the policy language as \"bricking\").

Chris, who reviewed the renewal with staff last week, summarized the rationale in plain terms: \"250,000 wasn't gonna get us much,\" he said. County staff and the board cited the recent hiring of a dedicated IT person as a complementary measure to reduce claim risk; staff said improved internal practices could help limit future surcharges or premium impacts.

Board members asked about programmatic steps the county could take to lower risk and whether ICAP would offer credits for improved security practices; staff said ICAP relies on renewal questionnaires and that IT improvements and claim avoidance are the primary mitigants.

The board approved the coverage increase by voice vote. Staff said no signatures are required to effect the change; the county insurance administrator will notify ICAP and provide departmental premium breakout information.

What changed and what it means
- New combined limit: $1,000,000 (underlying $250,000 + $750,000 excess).
- Third‑party exposures covered include multimedia security and privacy liability and payment card industry (PCI DSS) exposures tied to card acceptance.
- First‑party coverage items include breach event costs, system failure coverage, cyber extortion and cybercrime; some sublimits apply (for example, cybercrime underlying $100,000 plus $150,000 excess to provide $250,000 for that sub‑coverage).
- Exclusions/limits: post‑breach remediation costs and some replacement software/equipment costs are not fully covered; \"bricking\" remediation may require the county to rely on backups or maintenance agreements.

The board directed staff to notify ICAP and return departmental breakout cost information to the auditor’s office for billing and budgeting.","The board approved increasing the county's cyber liability policy from $250,000 to $1,000,000 through the county insurance pool (ICAP). Staff and the county's IT adviser warned of coverage exclusions and emphasized continued investments in IT safeguards.",{"_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},6510438,"Humboldt County board approves routine contracts, budget appropriations and procedural items",136,200000,336000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5382511-c7c671e0f1d2d94b12bdc7a569fc3f67&start=200&end=336","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5382511-c7c671e0f1d2d94b12bdc7a569fc3f67/thumbnail_200000.jpg","/articles/6510438/Humboldt-County/Iowa/Humboldt-County-board-approves-routine-contracts-budget-appropriations-and-procedural-items","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6510438-c607cf7e0b9fea059de183d9d5324f5d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770517313&Signature=LoM-nxUNJnpAsTph3nmKFkqrSuZ4-L16EMDFtnysTGU2IHllDxNLjtqGnR2mrVYIsstAhN3hWAd6RYpDs~97mAyx1Gi2yJYuMyrdOarLelJydIXVqgmk327jtXxg2ljdYMMftUc-QTDiOypyFQdLV93Nr1ZZGj-9LlbWt8iaJz1sYmRQDZUdyPKYPWAD4Z5KrM8A1BK6~zpZdVIpcrXeZmoSG3JJxsBrDH8ro3SXpWFntgcRssb2qLrrD3Mn~kcvOTWOCSrMyl5h6CbvEuXGlzitVv3Q54bLvSM335Ndk8-2sYplKENyMBy3STQMDHhc6WZwoeM74m-o2gGobdR7EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors on an otherwise routine agenda approved a package of administrative and project actions, including a right‑of‑way permit for telecommunications work, a pavement widening contract, multiple fiscal‑year appropriation resolutions and routine departmental reports.

The approvals were presented and voted with limited discussion. Among the items adopted were: (1) an application to work in the county right‑of‑way to replace a fallen phone cabinet near a private residence; (2) award of a pavement widening, edge‑line striping and rumble‑striping contract for projects including Valverdean Hill and Avery’s Hill for $183,966.76; (3) a 14‑day special class C retail alcohol license for the Humboldt County Agricultural Society during the county fair; and (4) a series of appropriation resolutions to carry funds into fiscal year 25‑26, including Community Betterment Fund allocations drawn from local option sales tax receipts.

County staff also placed several routine financial reports on file, including the auditor’s quarterly report, the treasurer’s report and the recorder’s quarterly report. The board approved a policy for closing out 2019 FEMA projects and placed that policy on file.

Votes at a glance
- Right‑of‑way application (telecom phone cabinet near Mike Jacobson’s property): approved (voice vote).
- Pavement widening and safety improvements (project f m‑TSFCO46 — Valverdean Hill, Avery’s Hill and two curves in southern Rutland): award recommended and approved for $183,966.76 (voice vote).
- Plume’s special class C retail alcohol license for the Humboldt County Agricultural Society (14‑day fair permit): approved (voice vote).
- Resolution(s) appropriating funds for FY25‑26 (annual carryover/appropriation): approved (roll call; recorded as aye votes by Bruce, Sandy, Bob and one additional aye).
- Community Betterment Fund allocations (local option sales tax 30% allocations): approved (voice roll call).
- Auditor, treasurer and recorder quarterly reports: accepted and placed on file (voice votes).
- Policy for FEMA project 2019 closeout: accepted and placed on file (voice vote).

Board action on these items was consistently recorded as unanimous or carried without recorded opposition. Where the board conducted a roll call for appropriation resolutions, the named supervisors voted affirmatively and the resolution was adopted.

The board handled these votes early in the meeting and moved on to project updates and longer discussions later in the agenda.","During its meeting, the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors approved a right‑of‑way application for telecom work, awarded a pavement‑widening contract, adopted budget appropriation resolutions, and approved several routine reports and licenses; all motions carried.","actionData","errors"]

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Board hears construction updates: bridge work, ditch repairs and pond drainage concerns; FEMA closeout near completion

Humboldt County raises cyber liability coverage to $1 million; staff highlight limits and ongoing IT work

Humboldt County board approves routine contracts, budget appropriations and procedural items