Jackson County supervisors approve retirement, bridge final plans, funding agreements and chiller contract

The Jackson County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 11 approved a package of personnel and infrastructure items, including a retirement in the secondary-roads department, final plans for the Z‑15 bridge at 360 Second Avenue, a joint funding agreement to acquire a portable traffic-signal trailer shared with Cedar and Jones counties, and a courthouse chiller purchase. The board also handled routine business such as claims, minutes and several appointments.

The votes covered items the board described as routine but operationally consequential: replacing a roadside chiller used by county facilities, progressing a bridge project through the state letting schedule, and completing grant paperwork required to accept and manage a shared traffic-signal trailer.

Votes at a glance: The following motions were made and approved during the Feb. 11 meeting. - Approve the retirement of Ronald (Ron) Schmidt, Springbrook truck driver, effective Feb. 21, 2025. Motion: NIN; second: Mike. Outcome: approved. - Approve final plans for the Z‑15 bridge replacement at 360 Second Avenue for submittal to the state Department of Transportation (May letting). Motion: (mover identified as NIN); second: Mike. Outcome: approved. Supervisors noted the May letting schedule likely pushes construction start into late summer or next year and discussed a proposed late-start request for March 2026; the…