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Supervisors also approved tax abatements for properties taken by the City of Shenandoah at 312 East Washington, 319 East Washington and 108 Grant Avenue under a motion referencing Resolution 35-2025; the board approved an additional abatement under Resolution 36-2025 for 812 North Avenue in Essex. Each motion received a second and was approved by the board by unanimous voice vote.

County staff noted the abatements were for properties the cities had taken through their processes and that the county attorney had advised the board on associated tax responsibilities in prior communications. No further hearings or appeals were recorded during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Page County Iowa Board Meeting Sept 23 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved trustee appointments for two townships and adopted abatements for three Shenandoah parcels and one Essex property under two board resolutions.","taxTitle","taxId",28864,"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},5975727,"Wind project ramps up in Page and Fremont counties; developer reports major component deliveries",130,1175960,1305975,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34&start=1175&end=1305","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34/thumbnail_1175960.jpg","/articles/5975727/Page-County/Iowa/Wind-project-ramps-up-in-Page-and-Fremont-counties-developer-reports-major-component-deliveries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975727-8dd9d590c5f6c29fba1318ad31369a44/orig.mp4?Expires=1774898753&Signature=Dh0jL8HtYZqLCw3X4bMXogYlpJ6c89wccQBqTT3B83lgd6IoOIlUcc-YIETOJfuDOxTzo~MCquoJ21G-R4DCwcxgX6if2zFtlo1wHLVnaGrq2~zwuvZQEPvZHNNpaAH7P9G2DPt7-7rw2E-ThfzCA89o3OzKbRVQBQ9td35GEnDuY6MT7VG21w1pHaDAJ1kR-j61~GTwm~~58ILCTMpFgvafaOkvsAtSKVJ8~xx4bTWqIKpUS7HVDDJKLq2WKoZsTecRdLnToJcfHp-Dz9mpoWexwPOou6EqguDjfnX3lq-87SH~wvsF9dWgkeU7JhxO3gJstaqYKBnElAtlK36lgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A representative reported to the Page County Board that all turbine components for a regional wind project have been delivered to their sites and that construction has advanced rapidly: 30 of 54 turbines across Fremont and Page counties are now constructed, up from roughly 22 about two weeks earlier. The representative said two primary cranes were operating in Page County and that remaining work is concentrated in both counties.

Supervisors and staff discussed traffic and safety concerns as construction and harvest season overlap. One supervisor urged contractors to watch vehicle speeds and be mindful of increased harvest equipment on county roads. The representative said he had not received complaints from residents and that much of the remaining work is site finishing and assembly at delivered locations.

The update was informational; no permits, inspections or formal board action were recorded on the topic during the meeting.","A project representative told supervisors that all turbine components have been delivered, two main cranes are in Page County and about 30 of 54 turbines are now constructed across Fremont and Page counties.",{"_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},5975730,"Dispatch center construction progresses; managers cite weather delays and temporary systems planning",345,816325,1161330,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34&start=816&end=1161","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34/thumbnail_816325.jpg","/articles/5975730/Page-County/Iowa/Dispatch-center-construction-progresses-managers-cite-weather-delays-and-temporary-systems-planning","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975730-b01c620cda376103fe5167eb184b20f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1774898753&Signature=gUMngbjeRwpJbUuWQ-QSBRgZYpp0A73j8iAbd9ro~p3iqLUQ74TckHUn3Jtkwff29nTUdtF21FxepXQTRTdze~nPp5aMx4Q8Vzdu63qpmxO1woZPEs22NE~I8DxuN9~cb04lEmaX~Z6-IvDxJZV~0Va29SjMBYVyLsGqungcm1EuX7Nz0Fy67ySgsDBAomz-JnMR3b0WfQ5UegLuWElCy9WDC11BPmabV36cQ5LJDjkOIRrWCSTIGkXn74eXbboRdp2cIUIWn1KViWSVFQomQ72M8xgSVqK0Q78A-Xegz0gbkk0Kvy5yy64J~1sIijQhBKRrcz-eJzPfBwEqzJIBoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Construction representatives updated the Page County Board of Supervisors on progress and near-term work at the county’s dispatch facility, reporting the first slab pour in the dispatch and mechanical areas and ongoing exterior roofing and site deliveries. The representative said crews increased electrical crew size to complete underground conduit runs, poured a slab on the east side that includes dispatch and back-room areas, and planned another pour the following morning at 8 a.m. after rain delayed work.

The contractor said a concrete pump truck was being used to place concrete through skylights, that grease-interceptor installation was underway on the building's north side, and that the roofing contractor expected seven to eight semi loads of insulation and membrane materials. He said crews were installing rough carpentry so the membrane can be rolled up and over the roof to make the building watertight.

Project staff told supervisors they are preparing for interior work once the membrane is on the roof: drain tile installation, dehumidification for drying, and temporary heat for winter months. They said units can run on LP or natural gas with an orifice change if the permanent natural-gas supply is not available before winter. The update also covered site access and the possibility of a temporary ramp and boot-cleaning stations if wet weather requires them.

Supervisors were invited to schedule site visits through the job trailer. No vote or formal contract changes were taken during the update; the report was informational and focused on sequencing work, weather impacts and temporary systems required to maintain schedule.","Contractor told supervisors the dispatch building had its first slab pour and crews are accelerating conduit work, roof deliveries and temporary heating/dehumidification planning to keep the project on schedule.",{"_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},5975735,"Page County supervisors hear public plea and engineer's year-end road, equipment and DOT-report update",891,49665,941335,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34&start=49&end=941","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5837610-4e7ca340e2c155332040117eac503a34/thumbnail_49665.jpg","/articles/5975735/Page-County/Iowa/Page-County-supervisors-hear-public-plea-and-engineers-year-end-road-equipment-and-DOT-report-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/5975735-32702131bc21de8126025751a4796584/orig.mp4?Expires=1774898753&Signature=W0f~AS-OYcAXImRLC~Pa8kJ5d-5IVbiIc7DeWP55TE3SM34jCmN6AaikmtfKAdjw4sHtu5RNs5PMubWudVhogWJOFSUVx6iRhNRjdLmJ4w7ey94otT2-DyKPQVC7im9qasZ-HNhywTrvGKRVe-ms6XgxgGf-~fAPk9aMow6oeQqSkWePGhoADkORJGTNlmkjHpQ4eEPyXlMfdS26QabvAef7kwaVy9q8vXrEvX2bQJcGnvtqLacfX2IJyRiA1MyzU5VbzCun-J0sWRaoaPUjnSL5-diTEJcDMG9etL2UoITxZ2HbcUFHHLSZEaRaXOt5V8ShxxlUR6JRlI5sO0b-KQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A local resident asked Page County supervisors whether the surfacing of J-52 will appear on the county's 2026 agenda, and County Engineer JD King gave a multi-part update on roads, equipment and the county’s fiscal reporting to the Department of Transportation. The public comment came from Mike Barton of Eighth Street, who said the area has been \"without a hard surface road for quite some time\" and asked whether the project would run “from 260th Street all the way to the Taylor County line.”

King told the board his crews have been blading gravel roads, addressing shoulder rock, mowing, performing spray patching where seal coats are failing and preparing equipment for end-of-season work. He said the sign truck has been built and is awaiting transport and that the county is evaluating a lease program that would lease a tractor while purchasing a pull-behind mower to reduce capital cost.

The engineer said the county mixed leftover salt with sand for winter material and that a transmission issue left one truck still in Omaha. King described ongoing site work on several bridges and roads, and said fog sealing on J-20 from Russell Corner east to Bethesda Corner was delayed by rain and rescheduled. He also noted crews were clearing Beaver Dam locations and doing service work at the shop.

On finance and DOT reporting, King told supervisors the county’s FY25 annual report to the Department of Transportation — which he said is due to DOT before Sept. 15 each year for the prior fiscal year — had been submitted in August, returned with a project omission, revised and approved. He explained DOT treats reimbursed expenditures differently: if the county writes a $2,000 check and is reimbursed $500, DOT’s reporting reduces the expenditure to $1,500 for DOT purposes, which differs from the county’s internal presentation. King said the department’s original 2025 budget estimated about a $2 million year-end balance; the county closed the year with about $2.5 million.

Board members asked questions about specific failing spots on J-52 and whether additional repairs are planned; King said crews will return to fix further deteriorating locations and that ongoing construction and truck traffic in the Shenandoah Hills area are contributing to new damage. No formal action was taken on the surfacing question during the meeting; the resident’s request was voiced during public comment and the board did not vote on routing J-52 to next year’s agenda.

The discussion also covered logistics: King said he and staff would attend a regional transportation meeting in Saint Joseph and that the county continues to gather paperwork for equipment purchases and lease proposals. He asked supervisors to review the FY25 DOT report package; a supervisor reminded colleagues that budget presentation and DOT reporting use different accounting conventions and that next year’s budget should reflect the recent outlays.","A resident pressed supervisors to include surfacing of J-52 on next year’s agenda; County Engineer JD King gave a seasonal operations update, described equipment leasing options and summarized the county's FY25 DOT annual report submission and year-end balances.","actionData","errors"]

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Supervisors appoint township trustees and approve abatements for city-acquired parcels

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Dispatch center construction progresses; managers cite weather delays and temporary systems planning

Page County supervisors hear public plea and engineer's year-end road, equipment and DOT-report update