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Board approves fiber and line‑relocation permits for Mid‑American, Windstream and Butler County REC
Summary
The Butler County Board of Supervisors approved utility permits May 14 for Mid‑American Energy (fiber along 195th & Bell Ave), Windstream Iowa (fiber at Sandhill Rd/Hwy 14) and Butler County REC (overhead relocation near Keystone Ave and 160th St). County Engineer John Riherd recommended approval for each.
The Butler County Board of Supervisors approved three utility permits at its May 14 meeting after County Engineer John Riherd reviewed each request and recommended approval.
The board approved a Mid‑American Energy permit for fiber installation along 195th Street and Bell Avenue in the Dumont area; a Windstream Iowa permit for fiber at Sandhill Road and Highway 14; and a permit for Butler County REC to relocate overhead lines near Keystone Avenue and 160th Street. Each item was followed by a motion and a unanimous vote.
Greg Barnett moved and Rusty Eddy seconded approval of the Mid‑American Energy permit; Barnett moved and Eddy seconded approval of the Windstream permit; and Eddy moved and Barnett seconded approval of the Butler County REC relocation. Each motion carried with "all ayes" recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not record objections or public comment on the utility permits. John Riherd provided the technical summary and recommendation for each permit during the meeting.
