Adair County approves $108,293.12 in claims, sets March 25 hearing on FY27 property tax levy

The Adair County Board of Supervisors on March 3 approved claims totaling $108,293.12 and set a public hearing for the FY27 Proposed Property Tax Levy for March 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

At the start of the regular session, the board approved the posted agenda (motion by Supervisor Baier, seconded by Supervisor Christoffersen) and approved the Feb. 25, 2026 minutes (moved by Supervisor Christoffersen, seconded by Supervisor Hoadley). The board then approved the claims list as presented; the grand total for the claims was $108,293.12 and the clerk reported fund distributions including: General Fund $31,581.32; Rural Services $21,538.39; Secondary Road $35,977.88; Local Option Sales Tax $8,319.64; NW Wind Farm Capital Projects $4,857.07; and Adair County Insurance Trust $5,518.82.

The claims list included payments to local libraries and vendors: Fontanelle Library $5,434.00 and Greenfield City Library $9,061.00 (half-year tax draws), a payment of $8,319.64 recorded for N7 Eureka bridge work, and a large tire and labor invoice for $11,115.00. Other routine items included health-insurance premiums, equipment parts, and maintenance contracts. The board moved to acknowledge manure management plan updates for Robert Slayton, Jamie and Quiton Zellweger, and Kralik Farms; that acknowledgment was approved.

Supervisor Hoadley moved and Supervisor Christoffersen seconded a motion to set the public hearing for the FY27 Proposed Property Tax Levy for March 25 at 9:00 a.m.; the board approved the hearing date. The meeting record shows that "all motions were approved unanimously unless noted otherwise." The session concluded with a motion to adjourn moved by Supervisor Christoffersen and seconded by Supervisor Hoadley; the meeting adjourned at 9:22 a.m. Auditor Mandy Berg attested to the minutes.