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Votes at a glance: Franklin County supervisors approve secondary roads plan, county budget, wages and routine licenses
Summary
The board approved the Iowa DOT secondary roads budget and five‑year plan, the county fiscal year 2026 budget, elected officials’ wages for FY2026, several liquor licenses and multiple claims and pay estimates.
Franklin County supervisors took a series of formal votes during the meeting, approving the Iowa DOT secondary road budget and five‑year construction plan, the county fiscal year 2026 budget, elected officials’ wages for FY2026, routine claims and two alcohol beverage (ABD) licenses.
Key outcomes
- Resolution adopting Iowa DOT secondary road budget and five‑year secondary roads construction plan — approved by roll call (Lukensmeyer: Aye; McVicker: Aye; Vaness: Aye).
- Resolution approving fiscal year 2026 county budget — approved by roll call (Lukensmeyer: Aye; McVicker: Aye; Vaness: Aye).
- Resolution approving elected officials’ wages for fiscal year 2026 — approved by roll call (Lukensmeyer: Aye; McVicker: Aye; Vaness: Aye).
- Claims — board moved and seconded to approve county claims (voice votes, all in favor recorded).
- ABD (liquor) license approvals — the board approved an alcohol beverage license for Casey’s Marketing Company (Casey’s, junction on I‑35) and a license for La Jiva Chosita Mexican Grill and Seafood (former El Arca Grill location). Motions were moved and seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Drainage district pay estimate — Pay estimate number 5 for DD30Lab10 in the amount of $46,717.91 was moved and seconded and approved.
- Change order for DD31 — the board considered a contractor extension request (see separate item). The board approved a 20‑day extension for the contractor pending acceptance; if not accepted, liquidated damages and other contract remedies remain available.
Procedural notes: several routine minutes approvals, claims approvals and departmental updates were handled by motion and voice vote. Where roll call votes were requested for resolutions, the board recorded aye votes from all three supervisors present.
No other ordinance adoptions or county code changes were taken at this meeting.
