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The board approved the agenda and minutes for the Sept. 8 meeting by voice vote. The board then approved claims presented, payroll for the registered warrant period ending 09/2025, and the county clerk's monthly fees; each action was recorded in the meeting as having passed with members answering \"Aye.\" Item 5, described by the chair as related to the City of Plymouth and moved on the county treasurer's recommendation, was approved by voice vote. The board also authorized the chair to sign a memorandum of understanding for the Clear Lake Water Clerk project after staff noted the commitment reflected prior discussions between the board and staff.

The two manure-management reports submitted under state DNR requirements were accepted together; the record shows no substantive changes or fee increases. The board concluded by adjourning at 10:26 a.m.

Details: all votes were recorded as voice votes with members responding \"Aye\"; the transcript does not include a roll-call tally or the names of motion makers and seconders for each routine item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Video of the September 15, 2025 meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its Sept. 15 meeting the board approved routine business items including agenda and minutes, claims, payroll, clerk fees, tax-related item from Plymouth, a memorandum for the Clear Lake water project and two manure-management reports.","taxTitle","Cerro Gordo County, Iowa","taxId",68469,"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},6467486,"County engineer outlines large drainage, grading and equipment plans; supervisors accept DOT report",782,790000,1572000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5787046-22823ff0944c75d8d8597a52ca4fc9f1&start=790&end=1572","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5787046-22823ff0944c75d8d8597a52ca4fc9f1/thumbnail_790000.jpg","/articles/6467486/Cerro-Gordo-County/Iowa/County-engineer-outlines-large-drainage-grading-and-equipment-plans-supervisors-accept-DOT-report","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467486-a07eed49416d54823ed3e0435daad05f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=f2ATy1xCU8kxxgvGfGW~HzZ~Pw0Y7Xc42sWb85dsn2GyMePcXfPtOEvLwSshC19WonP5rcxamAchdC-3HIVeJeZodFGOFuZ7Dap6PHxBa0~JI4xE9IZ55cABOHeqr9bCZQqzh9XFVKgmRV2nJ8yguqqhGnIeJbxhytXnn82nFlhHuoEdEbSTqNeke~2G9H0AlYINu8gsocZr3zdFqbFwAcpe8fR8RPfw7L7QSeCaS9dC9ur~t1UuBggQ-3Zy1toNUziPdI3NERamAPjEgWnKad58pMPfNbTMHDocrO2-TuGMVOHaclZARuHkfU41z3vtPE6kbhm84RoAgNmf6vYxDg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brandon, County Engineer for Cerro Gordo County, told supervisors on Sept. 15 that crews are installing a large 72-inch crossroad tube on Fellows Park Drive and will begin a multiyear program to regrade shoulders and reduce ponding along Falls Park Drive.

\"We're planning to go along there and there's gonna be ... we're gonna start chopping away at it and seeing what we can do to get secondary ditches in there,\" Brandon said, describing the effort to route water toward existing crossroad tubes rather than install many new structures.

Brandon said county graders are addressing widespread shoulder buildup that has created focused spots of ponding and gravel loss; he estimated the county maintains about 800 miles of gravel roads and described the shoulder work as a multiyear effort. He also reported routine ditch cleaning, tile work and the final stage of annual gravelling in Rockwell territory.

On equipment, Brandon said the county will auction a dozer that needs repairs deemed uneconomical, along with several vehicles and trailers, and will continue to evaluate fleet needs. He described a new dump truck experiencing an unexplained hydraulic/electrical failure and said mechanics are troubleshooting the unit. \"We have a dozer blade on the front of our Rockwell skid loader, which does 95% of what we need it to do,\" he said, explaining why the county plans to sell an older bulldozer.

Brandon also outlined preconstruction work for a culvert replacement adjacent to the interstate on Finch; contractors were due to mobilize and the engineer said he would report back to the board on the schedule. He said the department came in under budget overall last year, though general roadway expenditures exceeded projections by about $80,000; he plans to propose end-of-year budget amendments to fund several culvert replacements that had been deferred.

The board voted to accept the county engineer's annual report by voice vote. The mover and seconder for the motion were not identified in the meeting record; the transcript records the motion carried with supervisors saying \"Aye.\" Brandon requested budgeting for future equipment such as a grapple attachment to improve roadside vegetation and indicated a possible federal-aid project of about $3.5 million will require the county to carry cash flow until reimbursement.

Supervisors discussed winter supplies and reported the county has adequate stockpiles of salt and sand for the year and is contracting for an additional 300 tons of salt as a precaution. The board approved the engineer's report and will consider budget amendments later in the fiscal year for planned culvert replacements.","Cerro Gordo County’s engineer described a major 72-inch culvert installation, multi-year gravel-road shoulder work, vehicle/equipment disposals and planned culvert replacements; the board accepted the department's annual report.",{"_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},6467491,"Cerro Gordo supervisors approve $47,410 opioid grant to help open Prairie Ridge methadone clinic in Mason City",619,165000,784000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5787046-22823ff0944c75d8d8597a52ca4fc9f1&start=165&end=784","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5787046-22823ff0944c75d8d8597a52ca4fc9f1/thumbnail_165000.jpg","/articles/6467491/Cerro-Gordo-County/Iowa/Cerro-Gordo-supervisors-approve-47410-opioid-grant-to-help-open-Prairie-Ridge-methadone-clinic-in-Mason-City","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6467491-641d6c8bf35cdce1cbf17a308e9f796f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771193121&Signature=h4dE32v4zOu3iP5~c2eNoK6Rb-~tj3CRO0GOB5XHFmAF7iHW-ZgIfAU0tvVNllA2XZbiQEQZfsM3jOH8KIe93cB5dYLStsOSpZppcIEqb5ZE7xDEN4ttS0Bof3LvMLIkw9fa2A7e3ttBUjjWhA-tR~Rq~B4V25TaoQ9~jUgn2HDX51RJ7yiG0OWxopPJkK2TKueqwfLN8KrwNrlaGakIz489W~jl5GeiUUOPtyqp0tuQb4Vz6ENQoLMffCUI2Hw4Yag-l9PIOfeGvdP2KGN3MTuh07GV8u0TB3DaeZrUOiWHyr6wbJ4fezgPYm70WFS3kzBAO4boFpoYFiif0e63SA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors on Sept. 15 approved a $47,410.61 award from local opioid-settlement funds to Prairie Ridge to help open a methadone clinic in Mason City.

Prairie Ridge representative Shari told the board the organization had previously received $54,390 from participating counties and has incurred additional costs that raised the clinic’s price tag from an originally estimated $155,000 to $170,429.14. \"We very much appreciate you approving the $54,390 previously,\" Shari said, and described remaining expenses for security, altered glass between dispenser and patient, and extra alarm-system work required by federal inspection.

Shari said federal and state approvals remain. The DEA conducted an on-site inspection in August but cannot issue final authorization until Prairie Ridge receives a Certificate of Substance Use Agreement (CSA) from the state Board of Pharmacy; a board-of-pharmacy pharmacist was scheduled to visit the clinic the week following the meeting. Shari said Prairie Ridge expected to open within a month or two after those approvals. She also said the program will seek accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).

Shari told supervisors that two neighboring counties declined to contribute (identified in the record as Winnebago and two other counties referenced as Worth and Hancock) and that some counties had conditioned participation on siting clinics closer to their residents. \"Those patients would still inevitably probably come here,\" she said, while acknowledging travel would be a barrier for some.

A supervisor noted state policy tied to the CCBHC designation requires a methadone clinic be available within 60 miles for patients served by certified community behavioral health clinics (CCBHCs); Prairie Ridge said that requirement helped prompt the organization to provide services directly after a prospective partner withdrew. Shari described a waiting list of patients ready to begin treatment once regulatory approvals are complete.

Supervisor discussion focused on paying the remaining shortfall from local opioid funds rather than restarting county-level fundraising. One supervisor said the county ended the prior fiscal year with roughly $600,000 in opioid funds and, after prior commitments, expected about $400,000 remaining; that supervisor said funding the Prairie Ridge request would be an appropriate use of those settlement dollars. The board approved the request by voice vote; the meeting record shows the motion carried with members answering \"Aye.\" The mover and seconder were not identified in the transcript.

The board’s action directs county staff to disburse $47,410.61 from opioid settlement funds to Prairie Ridge to close the stated gap. Prairie Ridge said it will open the clinic regardless of Cerro Gordo’s contribution, and will continue outreach to neighboring counties for additional support.

The board’s action was taken during the regular session; it was not accompanied by any changes to county policy, and supervisors did not place additional conditions on the grant beyond the funding source and the existing application process for opioid-settlement expenditures.

Votes at the meeting recorded several other routine approvals, including claims, payroll, clerk fees and departmental reports; those are summarized in a separate \"Votes at a glance\" item from the same meeting.","The board voted to grant $47,410.61 in opioid-settlement funds to Prairie Ridge to close a funding gap for a new methadone clinic in Mason City; county officials discussed licensing, accreditation and participation by neighboring counties.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Cerro Gordo Board approves routine claims, payroll, clerk fees and two manure reports

County engineer outlines large drainage, grading and equipment plans; supervisors accept DOT report

Cerro Gordo supervisors approve $47,410 opioid grant to help open Prairie Ridge methadone clinic in Mason City