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Jasper County supervisors adopt Animal Control Ordinance 66C, approve equipment contracts and bridge funding
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At its March 17 meeting the Jasper County Board of Supervisors approved revisions to the county animal control ordinance (now Ordinance 66C), awarded multiple equipment and facility contracts, and accepted federal funding for a bridge replacement; most motions passed unanimously.
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors on March 17 approved changes to the county’s animal control ordinance, awarded several procurement contracts and accepted federal funding for a bridge replacement during a meeting chaired by Thad Nearmyer.
Supervisor Talsma moved to open the second reading of proposed changes to Animal Control Ordinance 66B for public hearing; Supervisor Cupples seconded and the board later voted unanimously to close the hearing, waive a third reading and approve the ordinance changes, now recorded as Ordinance 66C.
Maintenance Director Adam Sparks presented three bids to replace the Jasper County Community Center rooftop unit. Reeves Heating and Cooling submitted the lowest bid at $9,468.00; the board approved that contract on a motion by Supervisor Talsma, seconded by Supervisor Cupples (vote: Nearmyer, Cupples, Talsma — yea).
Engineer Mike Frietsch presented 12 bids to purchase two compact track loaders. After discussion, the board approved VanWall Equipment’s proposal for two Deere 333 P Level 4 loaders with a trade-in allowance and added impact-resistant door glass for a total of $127,330.00 (motion by Talsma, seconded by Cupples; unanimous).
The board also approved a federal-aid funding agreement with the Iowa Department of Transportation for Project No. BRS-C050(160)—60-50, a replacement of Bridge H-10 (motion passed unanimously).
Members adopted Resolution 26-11 to vacate a portion of S. 28th Ave W. from the Iowa Interstate Railroad right-of-way along Highway F-48 W. to a point approximately 0.2 miles westerly along the centerline; a complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor.
The board approved the March 10, 2026, Board of Supervisors minutes and recorded that there were no board appointments at this meeting.
No effective dates or implementation timelines for the ordinance or the road vacation were specified in the minutes. Details of the bridge project are recorded under the Iowa DOT project number noted in the minutes.