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Supervisors OK FY25 amendment, approve hires and multiple road projects
Summary
Winneshiek County approved a FY25 budget amendment for DOT submission, hired two road crew members, and advanced several road and bridge projects including culvert replacements and the Neste Valley construction entry.
Winneshiek County supervisors approved a FY25 budget amendment needed for the county’s Department of Transportation submission and took several personnel and project actions after the county engineer’s weekly report.
County Engineer Michael (surname not stated in transcript) told the board the DOT version of the FY25 budget amendment must be approved for inclusion in the county’s published budget. Supervisors moved to approve the amendment by voice vote; the motion carried unanimously. The engineer also said the certified five-year plan will be updated next week to add the Neste Valley project as a construction item.
The board approved hiring two road-maintenance employees—John Bogstetter for the bridge crew and Alex Kennan for the operator 2/scoop position—pending standard pre-employment screening. The motion to hire was approved by voice vote.
Engineer updates included ongoing culvert replacement work on B32 and a road closure for a local event on Steiner Road that supervisors approved; P32 sealcoat work between Fort Atkinson and Thessina is planned for late July or early August. The engineer said Denco Incorporated is coordinating county seal projects and that some roads will receive cold-in-place recycling with a 4-inch overlay. He also reported that fence installation and initial earthmoving have begun for the Neste Valley construction and that Bridge 32 superstructure repairs are near deck completion.
Staff discussed new equipment coming into service—a mulcher and a machine intended to improve shoulder work and rock retention on county roads—and said crews will rotate the equipment among districts as operations require. Supervisors approved a temporary road closure for a July 4 event and carried votes related to budget-processing timelines. Several project lettings were noted for later in 2025 and 2026, and the engineer said more detailed schedules will be available after pre-construction meetings.
Supervisors said they will consider the certified five-year plan amendment at a future meeting after DOT sign-off and noted routine reporting on construction and maintenance activity will continue.
