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Votes at a glance: Madison County approves courthouse alarm, personnel actions, benefits and licenses
Summary
The Madison County Board of Supervisors approved a courthouse fire alarm replacement, appointed a full-time first deputy auditor, approved a wage step increase, renewed county benefits, adopted the secondary roads five-year program and approved several licenses and bulk agreements during the meeting.
The Madison County Board of Supervisors took the following formal actions during the evening meeting. Vote tallies were recorded on voice votes in each instance and individual roll-call tallies were not provided in the transcript.
- Fire alarm system for courthouse: The board approved a resolution to purchase a new fire alarm system for the Madison County Courthouse after brief consideration. (Action: resolution_fire_alarm)
- Appointment of first deputy auditor: The board approved appointing L Math as full-time first deputy auditor at $60,018 per year, effective March 31, 2025. During discussion, a board member acknowledged that a background check oversight occurred and apologized, saying the new employee worked about 11.5 hours before the background check came through. (Action: resolution_deputy_auditor_appointment)
- Wage adjustment: The board approved a wage/anniversary step increase for Steven Fox to $25.16 per hour, effective April 21, 2025. (Action: wage_adjustment_Steven_Fox)
- County benefits and health plan renewal: The board approved the standard renewal of county benefits and the health care plan; members noted that certain add-on automation features are governed by a separate contract and would require a special meeting for final approval. (Action: benefits_plan_renewal)
- Secondary Roads five-year construction program and budget: The board approved the county’s Secondary Roads five-year construction program and the related secondary road budget after a presentation by the county engineer. (Action: approve_5yr_roads_program)
- Bulk work agreements and event/licenses: The board approved multiple work agreements in bulk and granted licenses including a Wine Walk in Winterset on 05/10/2025 and an annual liquor and wine license for Lakeview Country Club (Winterset). (Action: license_wine_walk; license_lakeview_country_club)
Most motions were moved, seconded and passed on voice votes; the transcript records affirmations ('Aye') and that motions carried but does not include recorded roll-call vote counts for each member.
