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Supervisors approve routine business, final bridge voucher and school-canvas resolution; several motions passed by voice vote
Summary
The board approved the printed agenda, minutes, claims, released the final bridge voucher retainer, unanimously adopted a resolution accepting the local school election canvass and tabled a DOT detour agreement pending further staff negotiations.
Humboldt County supervisors carried several routine and formal items during the meeting.
Approvals and votes: The board approved the meeting agenda as printed and approved minutes from the Nov. 17 meeting by voice vote. Claims were read and approved, including a drainage claim noted during the claims presentation.
Bridge voucher: The board approved the final voucher and release of the retainage for Bridge No. 36 (Texas Avenue west of Hardy) after staff confirmed contractor completion and described the county’s standard 3% retainage policy and minimum 30-day retention to cover subcontractor payouts.
Election canvass: The board unanimously adopted a resolution confirming the canvass of Humboldt-area school election results (tier 2) for shared districts; a roll-call vote recorded ayes from Bruce, Bob, Mike, Dennis and the chair.
Other actions: The board moved and passed a motion to table the Iowa DOT detour agreement for the Highway 169 bridge project so staff can pursue alternate routes with DOT.
Outcome and next steps: The bridge payment was authorized and the school-canvas resolution adopted. The detour agreement was tabled and staff will seek DOT alternatives; the private-tile drainage matter was deferred pending consultation with conservation staff and the landowner.
