Page County approves tax suspension for 609 Matthews Street, hears roads update

The Page County meeting approved a request to suspend taxes on the property at 609 Matthews Street owned by Dennis and Susan Nance and took routine actions to approve claims and meeting minutes.

During discussion of the tax-suspension request (referred to in the transcript as Resolution 11‑26 and later transcribed as '11‑20‑26'), a board member noted the suspension process requires approval from human services (referred to as HHS). The motion to approve the resolution was made and the board voted in favor; the suspension pauses tax collection on the parcel but any sale would require taxes to be brought current.

Earlier in the meeting, JD King provided an update on secondary roads operations. He said crews had trucks working Sunday, burning accumulated rush piles while snow cover allowed controlled burns, and that hydraulic problems affected one truck. King said the Altec truck delivery has been delayed by storms and noted the county is "closing in on the closeout" for a bridge project. He told the board the five-year secondary roads program and commissioner budget had been submitted.

King also said the Shenandoah Hills wind project payment arrived for the billed amount, though the county is still owed rock to be placed as part of a closeout for the Hall Road turn-by. He mentioned he will attend an Iowa Concrete Pavement Association workshop and highlighted that budget planning will need to consider equipment repairs and service issues.

The board also approved claims and moved to approve the Jan. 20 meeting minutes; motions were seconded and the votes recorded as 'Aye.' In closing, the board moved to adjourn and approved the adjournment by voice vote.

"We're closing in on the closeout," King said about a project nearing completion. The meeting record does not list individual vote tallies or names for each 'Aye' vote in the transcript.