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Votes at a glance: Board approves claims, subdivision plat and adopts pre‑disaster mitigation plan
Summary
The board approved accounts-payable claims totaling $621,057.42, a one-lot subdivision final plat, adopted the county pre-disaster mitigation plan required for federal grant eligibility, and approved several personnel actions and routine minutes/reports.
At its meeting, the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors took the following votes and procedural approvals:
- Accounts payable: The board approved accounts payable claims of $621,057.42 on a motion and second. Roll call on the motion recorded affirmative votes from Tom Brogan, Shane McCandell and Jim Carrey as indicated during the meeting.
- Resolution 2025-60 (Minneapolis Road speed-limit adjustment): The board approved a resolution to formalize speed-limit signage changes around a new interchange on Minneapolis Road. County crews will install signs; Minneapolis will reimburse materials.
- Resolution 2025-61 (Final plat — J & N Homestead Subdivision): The board approved final plat application for a 1.3-acre lot split with the standard conditions that a septic permit be obtained and an entrance permit from Secondary Roads be issued prior to occupancy.
- Resolution 2025-62 (Des Moines County multi-jurisdictional pre-disaster mitigation plan): Emergency management reported the five-year update required for FEMA grant eligibility; the board voted to adopt the plan and submit it to FEMA for final approval.
- Personnel actions: The board approved several personnel adjustments and anniversary/step increases for correctional center staff and approved unpaid-time requests presented at the meeting.
- Reports and minutes: The clerk’s report and the minutes of the December 9, 2025 regular meeting were approved.
Votes and procedures described here reflect the statements and roll-call answers recorded in the meeting transcript. Where roll-call names were recorded in the transcript, those individual 'Yes' responses were used to confirm outcomes.
