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Hardin County officials approve routine business, select Baker Tilly as outside auditor; trail grant announced
Summary
At the July 23 meeting county officials approved the agenda, minutes, a small $7.23 claims payment, utility permit UT 202516 for IRUA, selected Baker Tilly for outside auditing services, and acknowledged the VA quarterly report. A Vision Iowa CAT grant of $1 million for trail development was also announced; public comment included heated remarks on immigration and other national topics.
County officials approved routine agenda items and several motions during the July 23 meeting, including an IRUA utility permit and the selection of Baker Tilly for outside auditing services.
Unidentified Speaker 3 moved and the board approved the day's agenda and later voted to approve minutes from July 16, 2025. The board approved payment of claims for $7.23 without discussion.
The board considered utility permit UT 202516 for IRUA, described as directional boring of a 1-inch PVC service line with a 2-inch encasement crossing under B Avenue. The permit was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote; the moderator noted that if the work is within a Drainage District, timing adjustments may be required.
Unidentified Speaker 2 moved to approve the proposal from Baker Tilly for outside auditing services, citing "their experience and their continuity continuity of operations plan that they have." Another member asked why not use the state auditor; responses noted the state auditor was running late, which can delay a county's ability to complete its audit and thus finalize budgets. The Baker Tilly selection was approved by vote.
The board also moved to acknowledge receipt of the VA quarterly report; that motion carried.
In announcements, Unidentified Speaker 3 said the county was awarded a Vision Iowa CAT grant for $1,000,000 to support trail development and said staff hope to bid the project this fall with construction next year.
During public comment, an extended exchange included a commenter alleging shipments of emergency food aid had been burned (referenced as "500 metric tons" in the comment) and criticizing federal policies; another attendee stated they favor detention for people who cross the border illegally. The moderator curtailed prolonged confrontation and moved to adjourn; the meeting adjourned after a motion and second.
No ordinance adoptions, budget votes, or contract awards beyond the auditor selection and permit approval were recorded in the transcript; no county-wide commitments of funding for new programs were made at this meeting.
