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Webster County supervisors approve routine payments and projects, hear EMS and contracting public comments
Summary
Supervisors approved a $330,000 TIF payment, paving plans for 1.6 miles of 390th Street/Union Avenue, a $7,500 jail HVAC repair, and a $4,200 abstracting contract; public commenters asked for timelines on EMS implementation and on HVAC bidding.
At their Dec. 16 meeting, the Webster County Board of Supervisors approved a slate of routine payments and project authorizations and heard public questions about EMS agreements and a planned HVAC bid.
The board approved payment of $330,000 from the urban renewal fund to the Webster County engineer as a TIF payment for fiscal year 2025. The board also approved plans and specifications for project L-2026-1-70 to pave 1.6 miles of 390th Street and Union Avenue, a project the county engineer said will be cost-shared by Hidden Acres Camp.
The board authorized hiring Webster County Abstract Company to complete abstracting work on seven properties for a flat fee of $4,200 related to the Iowa's Crossroads of Global Innovation site certification project. Supervisors approved a $7,500 payment to True Temp for a replacement steam coil for the jail’s AHU-4 after staff said the unit was leaking and the lower bid had been accepted and already ordered.
During citizens’ opportunity, Dr. Bruce Towne (mayor of Gowrie and treasurer of Southwest Webster Ambulance) asked for an update and a timeline on implementation of the county’s Essential EMS service program, noting funding began in September after a March 4 vote. Staff (Erin) said draft 28E agreements are still under review by the advisory board, which is expected to meet after the new year and then forward recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for possible adoption or amendment.
Ford Lillard, a service manager with Johnston Controls, said his company received a notice of nonrenewal and asked whether the county would re-issue the HVAC contract as-is or change the scope; staff replied department heads will meet early next year to define scope and the county hopes to send bids by March.
Other routine items included receiving a civil service list for deputy sheriff candidates and a report from supervisors on local projects and committees. The board then voted to enter a closed session to discuss imminent litigation citing "Iowa code section 21.51 c," a motion recorded as passing unanimously except for Supervisor Hike, who was absent. The public meeting resumed, claims were allowed, and the board adjourned with holiday wishes.
