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Votes at a glance: Hardin County Board actions on Oct. 29, 2025
Summary
A roundup of motions approved Oct. 29 by the Hardin County Board of Supervisors, including permits, a grant match, a proclamation, policy on animals, and a personnel status change.
At its Oct. 29 meeting the Hardin County Board of Supervisors approved several routine and community items. Below are the motions recorded in the transcript and their outcomes.
• Agenda approval: Speaker 1 moved, Speaker 2 seconded; the board voted in favor (recorded ‘‘Aye’’) and the motion carried (SEG 008–016).
• Approval of minutes (Oct. 22, 2025): Speaker 1 moved, Speaker 2 seconded; recorded ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 017–024).
• Approval of claims for payment (for 10/29/2025): Speaker 1 moved, Speaker 2 seconded; multiple ‘‘Aye’’ responses recorded and motion carried (SEG 025–035).
• Utility permit UT 202522 (Windstream Iowa Communications): Speaker 2 moved to approve; motion seconded; voice vote recorded as ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 077–086).
• Utility permit UT 2523202523 (Interstate Power and Light): Speaker 1 moved; Speaker 2 seconded; voice vote recorded as ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 087–096).
• Community veteran grant match for Lacey McDonald (Small Town Bridal Boutique, Iowa Falls): Speaker 1 moved; Speaker 2 seconded; recorded ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 171–185).
• Proclamation designating Nov. 15, 2025, as National Philanthropy Day in Hardin County: Speaker 1 moved; Speaker 2 seconded; recorded ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 218–231). Speaker 3 had read the proclamation and noted foundation activities and a $25,000 grant for HVAC for a lodge at Steamboat Rock.
• Policy on animals in Hardin County buildings: Speaker 1 moved; Speaker 2 seconded; recorded ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 277–287).
• Change of status for the sheriff’s department (Mark Rivke): Speaker 1 moved to change status from part-time to full-time correctional officer at $22.23 per hour, effective 11/01/2025; Speaker 2 seconded; recorded ‘‘Aye’’ and motion carried (SEG 288–301).
The meeting adjourned after a final motion to adjourn was approved (SEG 302–311). No public comments were recorded during the meeting.
