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The approvals matter because they authorize county expenditures and personnel appointments for core services.

The board approved an accounts payable claim in the amount of $1,539,107.48 after a motion and second were offered. Supervisors also approved reimbursement claims totaling $760.80. The meeting record shows roll‑call affirmations by the supervisors.

On personnel matters, the board approved new hires and personnel changes, including the hiring of Alyssa Elation Moody as a part‑time cook at the correctional center at a starting wage of $16.80 per hour. The board also approved Local Health staff unpaid time for the pay period ending July 31, 2025; those personnel actions were recorded and placed on file.

The board approved a fireworks permit for Minneapolis Town and Country Days; the county fire marshal had signed off on the application and supervisors approved the permit.

Separately, the board approved Resolution No. 2025‑39 designating the county’s voting representatives for the Iowa State Association of Counties (ISAC). The resolution lists county officers and department heads as designated voting representatives for ISAC and directs the auditor to carry out publication and record requirements.

All actions described above were approved by voice or roll‑call votes as shown in the meeting record; no contested roll calls or recorded dissent were noted in the transcript.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Des Moines County Board Meeting 08/05/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved accounts payable claims, reimbursements, personnel hires, a fireworks permit and a resolution naming county designees for the Iowa State Association of Counties.","taxTitle","Des Moines County, Iowa","taxId",68487,"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},6145271,"Board sets public hearing Aug. 12 on rezoning request for property at 11238 Memorial Park Road",463,639000,1102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532994-e92d7c37535906c5e2ead8ded817764e&start=639&end=1102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532994-e92d7c37535906c5e2ead8ded817764e/thumbnail_639000.jpg","/articles/6145271/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Board-sets-public-hearing-Aug-12-on-rezoning-request-for-property-at-11238-Memorial-Park-Road","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145271-fcc76e98d76a407ff151b1b53e827ae7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775062745&Signature=SZlVu98C3HPE4KtTkY-OkBUG8IQfadKd5FEIAEI9fJkPxDItSmcTbvKu6-TJzTs-xDeaZkUIGhWepNAc-IK8u3r~tpC8Ij3YFWyLeI7gRy3cb0GYpg6kQ2i2ClcO79zHjAgbhEWlX10qC~E1UGk20pvWnUdpJgmhNHtNo6fOI7L~tOxJyuBJHGt-ycA~g8uHBvuwegWv~Zmohb2KVCnjWTWTcZWOHLwpWmr45ozVbt1~z4AOfupcmxGb26-KbX~a20MAU7ENqEHm6iezZ5q7a3IJJY~27ALvBniztm0l6yJZeSo3~JJ~9HRGci-3ESVU4CQEw1IzPwRsTp2lwEhJRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution on Aug. 5 setting a public hearing for 9 a.m. Aug. 12 in the Board of Supervisors room on a proposed amendment to Zoning Ordinance No. 34 that would rezone a parcel at 11238 Memorial Park Road.

The hearing matters because the proposed ordinance change would allow uses on that parcel beyond single‑family residential zoning; the county said the zoning commission recommended conditions to limit future commercial uses.

Andy, a county zoning staff member, told the board the parcel off Highway 61 contains existing storage buildings and was developed about 20 years ago under a different set of conditions. When the prior owner placed a mobile home on the lot, a compromise allowed residential use tied to the business. The current owner removed the residence and is preparing to sell; prospective buyers have shown interest in using the existing storage buildings for business storage. Andy said, “as strictly written in the zoning ordinance, that would not be allowed unless they were either rezoned or the person operating that also lived on the property.” The zoning commission recommended rezoning with conditions that would restrict certain future commercial uses.

The board approved Resolution No. 2025‑40 to fix the hearing time and direct the auditor to publish required notice. The motion carried with board members voting yes. The issue will be considered at the public hearing before any board action on rezoning.

Members of the public asked about the nature of future businesses and the reason for the rezoning; Andy said the hearing will be the forum to review proposed uses and conditions recommended by the zoning commission.","The board adopted a resolution to set a public hearing for Aug. 12 on a proposed rezoning of a parcel at 11238 Memorial Park Road from single‑family residential to allow two‑family residential and limited commercial uses; the zoning commission recommended conditions limiting future uses.",{"_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},6145276,"Des Moines County supervisors review draft road-use rules for wind projects; focus on bonds, maintenance and decommissioning",3597,2259000,5856000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5532994-e92d7c37535906c5e2ead8ded817764e&start=2259&end=5856","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5532994-e92d7c37535906c5e2ead8ded817764e/thumbnail_2259000.jpg","/articles/6145276/Des-Moines-County/Iowa/Des-Moines-County-supervisors-review-draft-road-use-rules-for-wind-projects-focus-on-bonds-maintenance-and-decommissioning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6145276-5aecb60575f481562616be94db4fcffa/orig.mp4?Expires=1775062745&Signature=OkWA6YBnBaJNXlAQ1ssYBrHWtqkWVG8oilcG9MrsfTl2gS602rf4iH3POTO6HUdZ-qj0TXm2vgfp0dz8Im9R6lIJ3y8DvHG6gdfrf~SNnVggbBcYOKiaClZGzN1~mAldJWNTzgx1ZmJm11Wv7zVw9sE8XwNuK9aMs4TisVW72JdcSxN0dKQW2GKf0umjvKSnb3F~dxfTA5cxf097ER9T4a0P3Gr5NlaJF7ZC~7czXAdc~sbQ3KPREqqYsqGCC14EoYv1Tg00kvV50JT9yreg6IxhUpPPWDJdfAiAf6ZlKWltCX9DsZe-vc8Xzn8NKE9VeV7UleEAljy2vxEtbDD6oQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Des Moines County Board of Supervisors members discussed proposed ordinance language and road‑use agreements for wind, solar and battery projects during their Aug. 5 meeting as county staff outlined provisions on cost estimates, bonds, enforcement and decommissioning.

The discussion matters because the county is preparing an ordinance to ensure private developers pay for road repairs, dust mitigation and other impacts during construction, repowering and decommissioning — rather than relying on taxpayer funds.

Brian, a staff member leading the drafting effort, told supervisors the county will pair an ordinance with site‑specific road‑use agreements that set routes, inspection requirements and financial guarantees. “I think wind is probably the biggest of those different projects,” Brian said, explaining wind projects typically spread across a wider road network and cause more sustained heavy‑load traffic than solar farms.

Staff described common elements they plan to keep: a preconstruction video and engineer report to document baseline road conditions; a cost estimate for repairs; a financial guarantee set at 150% of that estimate; insurance certificates for contractors; and county inspection rights. Brian said other counties’ agreements sometimes required developers to perform interim maintenance such as blading, rocking and dust control, and to reimburse the county for consultant reviews of culverts and bridges.

Participants pressed for tighter language on later‑life work. Allison Moore, a resident, asked whether the ordinance should explicitly cover decommissioning; staff confirmed decommissioning appears in the draft and agreed to clarify it. Melanie Patton, another participant, urged that “repowering” — replacing turbine components or turbine heads — be treated separately from routine maintenance because repowering can require cranes and oversized loads.

Supervisors and staff discussed enforcement details: allowable response times for fixing damage (counties cited 24‑ to 48‑hour windows in other agreements), fines for using unauthorized roads (examples mentioned ranged from $200 to $500 per violation), and the county’s right to hire a contractor or consultant and recover costs if the developer fails to act. Staff said some counties required weekly coordination meetings and project documentation, and one county stabilized 16 miles of gravel roads with cement‑injection (PCC) during construction — an expensive approach that a county engineer said ultimately improved road base stability.

Staff said the ordinance will be deliberately high‑level and that most operational specifics will appear in the road‑use agreement negotiated for each project. They recommended building in explicit requirements that developers notify property owners and emergency responders, submit a map of anticipated road segments and provide metadata‑tagged preconstruction video compatible with the county GIS.

No vote was taken; staff said they will revise the draft ordinance text to clarify decommissioning and repowering, add a requirement that an engineer (or county engineering staff) be included among recipients of preconstruction notices, and consider adding language that expects a communication schedule and regular coordination meetings. Supervisors indicated they prefer a somewhat restrictive initial rule set that can be relaxed later if necessary.

The board scheduled follow‑up work sessions to continue drafting the ordinance and the associated road‑use agreement.","Supervisors and staff discussed proposed ordinance language and road‑use agreements intended to protect county roads from construction and maintenance impacts from wind, solar and battery projects; no final vote was taken.","actionData","errors"]

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Des Moines County supervisors approve $1.54 million in claims, personnel actions and permits; adopt ISAC voting designees

Board sets public hearing Aug. 12 on rezoning request for property at 11238 Memorial Park Road

Des Moines County supervisors review draft road-use rules for wind projects; focus on bonds, maintenance and decommissioning