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Des Moines County supervisors approve $671,335.95 in claims, set rural cleanup dates and OK personnel changes
Summary
At its March 17 meeting the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors approved $671,335.95 in accounts payable claims, a $461.90 payroll reimbursement, set rural cleanup dates for April 6–June 6, 2026 (or until county funds are depleted) and approved several personnel actions including two conservation hires and one termination.
The Des Moines County Board of Supervisors on March 17, 2026, approved $671,335.95 in accounts payable claims, authorized $461.90 in payroll reimbursements, set county rural cleanup dates for April 6–June 6, 2026 (or until county funds are depleted), and approved several personnel actions during a regular meeting at the courthouse in Burlington.
The board voted unanimously on each item. Member Jim Cary moved to approve the accounts payable claims of $671,335.95; Vice Chair Tom Broeker seconded and the motion passed. Broeker moved to approve payroll reimbursement claims totaling $461.90; Cary seconded and that motion also passed unanimously.
On the rural cleanup program the board approved dates to run from April 6 through June 6, 2026, with the notation that the program will continue only until county funds are depleted. The motion to set the dates passed unanimously.
Personnel actions approved included two Conservation Department items and one Correctional Center action. The board approved hiring Carissa Mackey as a Naturalist Intern at $15 per hour effective March 30, 2026, and a 48‑month step increase for Marcus Nack, Environmental Education Manager, to an annual salary of $62,375.04 effective March 19, 2026. The board also approved the termination of Peyton Krogmeier, Correctional Officer, effective March 10, 2026. Motions for the personnel items were moved and seconded as recorded and passed unanimously.
County Treasurer Janelle Nalley‑Londquist reminded residents that property taxes are due March 31 at 4:30 p.m. to avoid penalty and warned that the U.S. Postal Service has changed some mail handling; she advised taxpayers to drop payments at the post office counter to obtain the current day’s postmark.
County Engineer Brian Carter thanked road crews for clearing roads during the recent blizzard and credited law enforcement and EMS for their response to stranded vehicles and accidents.
The board approved the March 10, 2026 meeting minutes and adjourned at 9:33 a.m. The meeting was recorded and the minutes and audio are posted on the county website.
