Kossuth County Board approves routine claims, permits and contract items; transfers interest to opioid settlement fund

The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors handled a series of routine and project-specific votes during the meeting, approving the agenda and minutes, claims and budget status reports, construction permits, a resolution to move interest into the county's opioid settlement fund, and contract actions for drainage district work.

On the consent and routine side, the board approved the meeting agenda and minutes by voice vote, then approved claims and the accompanying budget status report. The board also approved two requests for work in the road right-of-way: a private tile crossing for Al Dimon on 420 Street and a permit from Interstate Power Light Company to remove overhead lines and place them underground along the state line (permit 12424). Both permits were approved without recorded opposition.

A resolution to transfer interest earned to the county's opioid settlement fund was brought forward and approved by roll-call vote. The roll call as read in the meeting shows Supervisors Platt, Jarcz, Wecker, Nast and Stecker voting yes. Motion carried unanimously.

Contract actions on drainage District 60 Sub 4 were approved: the board approved Change Order 4 for DD60 Sub 4 and then approved Pay Application 3 for the same project; both motions carried unanimously.

The board also approved multiple repair requests for surface outlets and tile replacements (motions carried, generally by voice vote). For one repair request the board specifically voted to wait for multiple contractor quotes before making a final selection; that motion passed 4–1.

No final construction contracts for the larger drainage DD4 Sub 9 project were awarded at the meeting; the board scheduled a public hearing to consider that project on Feb. 4, 2025.

Votes at a glance (selected items): - Agenda and minutes: approved (voice vote, unanimous) - Claims and budget status: approved (voice vote, unanimous) - Resolution to transfer interest to opioid settlement fund: approved (roll call: Platt Yes; Jarcz Yes; Wecker Yes; Nast Yes; Stecker Yes) - Private tile crossing (Al Dimon): approved (voice vote) - IPLC permit to place lines underground (permit 12424): approved (voice vote) - Change Order 4, DD60 Sub 4: approved (voice vote) - Pay Application 3, DD60 Sub 4: approved (voice vote) - Repair requests (multiple tile/surface outlet requests): approved (voice vote; one motion to wait for additional quotes passed 4–1)

The board recorded no defeats on the listed items and directed staff to proceed with administrative follow-up for notices, signatures and next steps.