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Rock County Board approves consent agenda, extends passenger-rail ad hoc committee 16–10 after brief debate

Rock County Board of Supervisors · November 14, 2025

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The Rock County Board approved a multi-item consent agenda and voted 16–10 to extend authorization for an ad hoc passenger rail development committee after a supervisor questioned the committee’s reporting line and purpose.

The Rock County Board of Supervisors approved a consent agenda of administrative items and recognitions, and later voted 16–10 to extend authorization for an ad hoc committee on passenger rail development.

Clerk read the consent agenda, which included approval of minutes from Oct. 23, 2025; appointments to the housing authority and the Prairie Lakes Library System; recognitions for employees; acceptance of a $20,000 donation from the Badger Court Hawks Chorus to the Rock County Veterans Donation Trust; an extension of the deadline for the working group studying high nitrate levels in Rock County groundwater; public health infrastructure grant acceptance and a 2026 Rock County Public Health Department budget amendment; a bid award for jail and correctional supplies at the Rock County Jail; amendments to a Magnolia Therapy and Mentoring contract for CCS services; adoption of the Rock County 2026 parks, outdoor recreation and open-space plan; authorization of a professional services contract for medical director services at Rock Haven Nursing Home; and extension of authorization for the ad hoc committee on passenger rail development. Motion to approve the consent agenda was made by Supervisor Mawhinney and seconded by Supervisor Tillman and passed by voice vote.

Later in new business the board took up E8 — extending authorization for the ad hoc passenger rail committee. Motion to extend the committee was made by Supervisor Suttle and seconded by Supervisor Bostwick. Supervisor Schwartz pressed the issue: "First off, who's this ad hoc committee report to? What what's the standing committee it reports to?" and argued the committee should not be repeatedly extended if it has no standing committee. "So from my perspective ... I'm gonna vote no on this," Schwartz said. After a roll-call and adjustment for an absent vote, the board recorded a 16–10 vote in favor of the extension.

The meeting adjourned later that night after a motion by Supervisor Bostic and a second by Supervisor Suttel.