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Des Moines County board approves $650,429.95 in claims and clears six‑lot Memorial Park preliminary plat
Summary
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved an accounts‑payable claim of $650,429.95 and adopted Resolution 2025‑259 to approve a six‑lot preliminary plat (Memorial Park Title Subdivision) north of Burlington, conditioned on a roadway‑maintenance agreement before final plat.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2 approved $650,429.95 in accounts payable and voted to advance a six‑lot preliminary plat north of Burlington.
The board voted to approve the accounts‑payable claim presented to the panel, with recorded 'yes' votes from Supervisors Tom Broker, Shane McCampbell and Jim Carey. The motion to approve was made, seconded and carried without additional conditions noted on the claim itself.
Separately, the board considered Resolution 2025‑259, a preliminary plat for the Memorial Park Title Subdivision. County planning staff said the proposal is for a six‑lot redevelopment of a former par‑3 Sundown Golf Course just north of Burlington and that the county zoning commission previously held a public hearing and recommended approval. Because the property lies within two miles of Burlington, staff also coordinated review with the city; Burlington council action the previous day included recommendations for higher roadway surfacing and cul‑de‑sac dimensions than the county minimums.
The board approved the preliminary plat with a condition that the developer submit a roadway‑maintenance agreement prior to final plat approval, a standard step to clarify long‑term road upkeep responsibilities. Staff also noted the developer retains land south of existing apartment wastewater infrastructure that could be used should the system need replacement.
Outcomes and next steps: Resolution 2025‑259 was advanced by motion and recorded with 'yes' votes from Supervisors Tom Broker, Shane McCampbell and Jim Carey. The developer will be required to submit roadway design plans and a roadway‑maintenance agreement; final plat approval will follow inspection and survey work once those requirements are met.
Background and context: County staff described the preliminary plat as consistent with county minimum requirements and said coordination with Burlington will ensure local roadway and surfacing standards are satisfied where the city has jurisdictional review. The project timeline provided in staff materials anticipates roadway design submittal before final plat and a later final review by the board.
The board also approved minutes from the Nov. 25 meeting and handled routine administrative matters before adjourning.
