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Staff said they plan to present the employee handbook for board approval next week and that payroll changes will include four draft resolutions that list affected employees and set pay dates: prepaid paid on the 20th, non‑prepaid paid on the 20th, a pay schedule for the engineer's office paid on the first of the month, and a schedule for EMS and jail staff. Staff said an internal reviewer (Ian) is finalizing the documents and that, once approved by Anne, they will circulate the resolutions to department heads to verify employee listings.

County staff also said they are preparing ballots for the city and school elections and that absentee voting opens Oct. 15; the elections office is busy preparing related materials. No formal action on the handbook or payroll resolutions occurred at the Oct. 25 meeting; staff indicated the items will be on the next meeting agenda for possible approval.

The board asked for clarification about whether EMS pay days would change; staff said they were awaiting confirmation from Anne and would report back.

No motions or votes were taken on these administrative items at the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kossuth County Board of Supervisors Meeting 9/30/25 Part 2 of 2","oneSentenceSummary","County administrative staff told supervisors four payroll‑date resolutions and an employee handbook revision will be on the board agenda next week, and that absentee ballots for upcoming school elections will be available starting Oct. 15.","taxTitle","Kossuth County, Iowa","taxId",69823,"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},6454781,"Kossuth supervisors, roads staff debate fixes for flood‑prone gravel road near Highway 169; no decision",2158,632000,2790000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5858884-b7dfb37ba96641d4d5964c8bce0c553b&start=632&end=2790","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5858884-b7dfb37ba96641d4d5964c8bce0c553b/thumbnail_632000.jpg","/articles/6454781/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Kossuth-supervisors-roads-staff-debate-fixes-for-floodprone-gravel-road-near-Highway-169-no-decision","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454781-746e42bc436c924ab368ab23182dbc88/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538654&Signature=GkvAdktMO-wZ7ywGhcwvv5FNPe4tjilMQqhTqT9yP8TnpKQk5vEx9ZaxbaCfINHHQGVb5n5Pa9Cq7Do~hC7G0ExI2dMNGiR-7VloQq~yp6fJq3qC9V38YLG4PAuhiTAuG-s~S~KuEo7T2lFrwCuMZ6EsE9-RIfLkZr2eUgz5ifD5iHij5u7WcDwgXwkY5TL4BrI5jiKByn6uDekBzJAHaHshkCh0LMXYZxU9IZ~jTCFlL8frPZ25oOFjFJzcQbgjx9fhfJDPIpS9-bti5ry9o9wV7zL-x~L75pFcXJH9A8nVJhtGKWqlVkXkaIzvEnNZAXDnP0gLHKUdScn1KaZY3A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors spent an extended portion of its Oct. 25 meeting discussing recurring flooding at a gravel road near Highway 169 that has periodically overtopped the roadway and approached a nearby house belonging to Leroy Paseka. County roads staff said they have not made a decision on a long‑term fix and outlined the constraints facing the county.

Roads staff described historical work at the site, saying county crews replaced a 24‑inch pipe in 1993 with two corrugated metal arch pipes they described as “about 42 inches,” and that in 2024 crews repaired the road and added another culvert after water went over the roadway. Staff said even larger structure options — a bridge sized to pass the full floodplain — would be lengthy and costly and would not stop backwater for properties below the structure.

“I'm not sure if there is a realistic solution,” roads staff told the board, adding that unless the county builds a structure large enough for the whole floodplain to pass unobstructed, there will be times when the road backs up water. Staff also said the Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers allow some backwater in design (about three‑quarters of a foot on large structures) and that removing all backwater is not feasible in many locations.

Board members discussed more immediate, lower‑cost options including adding a third culvert to the existing crossing. One supervisor noted that adding another culvert could increase capacity and might make a measurable difference for frequent, smaller events, while roads staff cautioned it might not prevent flooding during major events defined by a 100‑year floodplain.

County staff also reported discovering field intakes and what they described as tile work near the road that they believe was not installed by the county. Staff said a landowner named Mark told staff he did not alter intakes but had moved dirt and placed rock around intakes to improve flow; staff said that they would need to determine whether work in the county right‑of‑way occurred without the required permit. Photos shown at the meeting displayed a beehive‑style intake and a cross pipe placed in the road ditch; staff said they had monitored performance after recent rains and were not certain water actually flowed through the cross pipe during testing.

Separately, a supervisor raised an IPIP complaint the county received that referenced a public drainage hearing held by Sioux County supervisors and alleged those supervisors provided no information to landowners; county staff acknowledged the complaint and said an acknowledgement had been sent. A board member proposed distributing the complaint and related materials to all landowners in Drainage District 4 so they are informed; supervisors indicated that would be considered.

No formal decision was made. Roads staff said they had not ruled out installing another pipe but would need to verify whether an additional culvert would meaningfully reduce flooding before committing county funds. Supervisors asked for an update when staff reach a decision or have more information about the origin and legality of the field intakes.

The discussion included references to multiple FEMA flood events in the county (1993, 2008, 2013, 2018, 2024) and to county GIS floodplain maps from 2016 indicating the property lies within the 100‑year floodplain. Staff said vacating the road is technically an option but noted the road serves local traffic and multiple residences, making vacation impractical without further study.","Supervisors and roads staff discussed chronic flooding near a gravel road at Highway 169 affecting property of Leroy Paseka, weighing options — additional culverts, larger bridge, vacating the road — and examining recent field work that county staff say may not have been authorized. Staff made no final decision.",{"_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},6454785,"Kossuth supervisors approve three utility right‑of‑way requests for minimal road disturbance",128,263000,391000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5858884-b7dfb37ba96641d4d5964c8bce0c553b&start=263&end=391","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5858884-b7dfb37ba96641d4d5964c8bce0c553b/thumbnail_263000.jpg","/articles/6454785/Kossuth-County/Iowa/Kossuth-supervisors-approve-three-utility-rightofway-requests-for-minimal-road-disturbance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454785-4e93cfe84bb81fbc1c4eb43a4d6aa695/orig.mp4?Expires=1770538654&Signature=ce2ubk8LS3fSyi3LdkW-QB4hkFsSguDhEFJvBivU8EEmBdikkPerDnVAbQHq~cUEtquG-7yiXipT0tT85wX130-nG7jNAUKDoJn0zlc8gi~VNx6MZWapgVYi-7dESoQmlrOdQN67~3XbxrY9cvu6k4hFAADi1zJiwbjIlznohH7cnGBnSpH17Ouv41KtyC78t0cBqG4cMGxH6EWHEwZuOurdptMr4DuPt0MunXJQoWKxs2P6eyPvb8Dt9ItCusD60iHszMU-PVaG5cKVtOcBoQH1xBqbvHMe0i1sCgghNOkWw2dcfVJxt45UxgfE7GnZ6QmVV7ikbt9AaPzAY-uZLw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approved three utility right‑of‑way requests during its meeting on Oct. 25, 2025, allowing two directional bores for Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative and an overhead pole installation by Interstate Power & Light to proceed with minimal surface disturbance.

County roads staff described the first two applications as bores with “very little disturbance to the road” and recommended approval. The two bores include one under 400th and Twentieth Street to serve the city of Swea City and its wastewater treatment lagoons and a second to replace an old service to a residence under 200th Street. Supervisor Stacker moved to approve both Iowa Lakes requests; Supervisor Hawes seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

A separate request from Interstate Power & Light asked to install an overhead pole mid‑span and run electricity down to a residence. Roads staff recommended approval, noting minimal impact to the road right‑of‑way. Supervisor Stecker moved to approve the Interstate Power & Light request; Supervisor Wachter seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote.

Board members did not request additional conditions or traffic restrictions beyond the standard right‑of‑way permit requirements discussed by staff. No formal roll‑call tally was recorded in the meeting minutes; the board carried both motions by voice vote.

The permits apply to private utility work that crosses county right‑of‑way. County staff said the bore method and the overhead pole installation should limit disruption to traffic and pavement. The board did not schedule follow‑up action on these items.

Votes at a glance: two Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative bore permits — motion by Supervisor Stacker, second by Supervisor Hawes, approved by voice vote; one Interstate Power & Light overhead pole permit — motion by Supervisor Stecker, second by Supervisor Wachter, approved by voice vote.

The board moved on to other agenda items after the approvals.","The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors granted permits for two bores by Iowa Lakes Electric Cooperative and one overhead pole installation by Interstate Power & Light after staff recommended approval and the board approved both motions by voice vote.","actionData","errors"]

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Kossuth County staff set payroll‑date resolutions and employee handbook for next meeting; absentee voting preparations underway

Kossuth supervisors, roads staff debate fixes for flood‑prone gravel road near Highway 169; no decision

Kossuth supervisors approve three utility right‑of‑way requests for minimal road disturbance