Carroll County approves $502,868.85 in payables, three plats; receives multiple manure‑management reports

Carroll County commissioners approved $502,868.85 in payables, approved three plats and received multiple manure‑management reports during the meeting.

The board approved claims totaling $502,868.85 after brief questions from two commissioners; a motion to approve the claims carried on a voice vote.

The board also approved three plats described by staff: one requested by Ralph Vanqueland for Q or o v q Farm LLC located at Highway 71 and 170th; one requested by Rich Vogel and owned by Earl Vogel located at 200 and Tenth and Granite; and one requested by David Tiefenthaler and owned by Roland Tiefenthaler at 110 and Hawthorne. Commissioners approved the three plats by motion and voice vote.

On manure management (agenda item 4), staff presented soil tests and annual reports for multiple sites and operators: Stengel site, Section 17, Washington Township (new soil tests); Twin Hill LLC, West Section 32, Pleasant Valley Township (change crop rotation/optimum yields); Ben David Clucky, Section 33, Eden Township (used manure analysis); Schwers finisher, Section 5, Arcadia Township (annual report). The board received those reports; no formal county action was recorded other than acceptance of the reports.

Commissioners gave routine committee reports, noting recent meetings, road projects, flashing red light installation at 150th and Noble, and upcoming engagements. Several commissioners mentioned secondary roads and striping questions related to state DOT specifications and bead usage on paint for reflectivity.

Motions to approve the agenda, minutes and other routine procedural items carried by voice votes. The meeting adjourned following committee reports.