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Hardin County supervisors approve fireworks permit, personnel moves and cancel July 2 meeting
Summary
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors approved a fireworks permit for July 5, moved several sheriff—s-office staff from part- to full-time and confirmed a promotion and pay changes; the board also cancelled its July 2 meeting and recorded the retirement of a longtime correctional officer.
The Hardin County Board of Supervisors approved a fireworks permit for Heather Balvanse and several routine personnel actions during a regularly scheduled meeting that concluded with the board adjourning by voice vote.
Speaker 1 moved to approve a fireworks display permit for Heather Balvanse on July 5, 2025 at 26697 250th Street in Aldora; Speaker 2 seconded and the permit was approved by voice vote. Board members noted the display had been permitted for several years.
The board approved multiple personnel status changes in the sheriff—s office effective July 1: Elijah Nichols, Dallas Jones and Michael Thomas were moved from part time to full time at hourly rates stated in the record as $22.23. The board also approved the promotion of Michael Kreiner to jail sergeant effective July 1 at a rate stated as $27.00 per hour. Separately, the board approved a pay increase for Renee Springston, a legal assistant in the county attorney—s office, to the rate recorded in the transcript as "$21 and 1" effective July 1. All of those personnel actions were moved, seconded and passed by voice vote.
The board recorded the retirement of Jeffrey Folkerts, a correctional officer with 24 years of service in Hardin County, effective July 5; the transcript stated a rate of $24.98 per hour in the retirement announcement. Board members offered thanks for his years of service before approving the retirement.
Separately, the board approved the cancellation of the Board of Supervisors meeting scheduled for July 2, 2025. Speaker 1 also notified the board of upcoming public hearings related to EMS and central services, giving dates in the record as August 20 (transcript phrase: "the 20 seventh") and September 8 (evening meeting) and invited written comments to be sent to Anne or any board member for inclusion in the official record.
There were no public comments and no closed session was held. Speaker 2 closed the meeting after a final voice vote, saying, "We're adjourned."
