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Polk County approves small contribution for Boston rail spur project
Summary
Polk County commissioners voted to sign a three-party agreement to support a rail spur project in Boston, agreeing to pay up to $25,000 from county Kasaw funds for pipe and bituminous work.
Polk County commissioners approved joining a three-party agreement to support a rail spur project in Boston, with the county’s share of work limited to pipe and bituminous wrap-up tasks and an estimated cost not to exceed $25,000 from the county’s Kasaw allocation. Commissioner Chuck (last name not specified) introduced the agreement and asked the board to authorize Polk County to sign on; Commissioner K moved to approve and Warren seconded. The motion passed on a voice vote with no recorded dissents.
The county’s staff said the amount would come from the Kasaw allocation and would not affect the levy. The agreement covers multiple parties including the railroad and Boston Coop; county staff indicated the three-party nature explains the agreement’s length. Commissioners treated the item as routine during the consent/action portion of the meeting.
No further conditions or amendments were recorded in the meeting minutes for this item. County staff present indicated the project work would be limited to finishing items (pipe and bituminous work) and that the estimated county contribution is not expected to exceed $25,000.
The vote on the agreement was recorded as carried by voice vote during the meeting.
