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Poweshiek County supervisors approve vendor claims and recycling grants; table shooting-range license
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The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors on March 30 approved routine claims, a vehicle-use MOU, a letter supporting Grinnell Sure Shots' grant application and multiple recycling grants, and tabled consideration of a license agreement for a proposed shooting range pending County Attorney revisions.
The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors on March 30 approved routine agenda items and several county actions, including payment of an extensive list of vendor claims, authorization of recycling grant disbursements, and a memorandum of understanding on county vehicle use. The board also voted to send a letter supporting a grant application by Grinnell Sure Shots and tabled action on a proposed shooting range license pending revisions by the County Attorney.
Supervisor Jeff Tindle moved to approve the meeting agenda; Supervisor Jacki Bolen seconded, and the board voted 3-0 to approve. Bolen then moved to approve the March 26, 2026 minutes; Tindle seconded and the motion passed 3-0. The board approved payment of an itemized claims list after a motion by Tindle and second by Bolen; the minutes record the vote as 3 ayes. The claims list in the minutes includes high-dollar items such as Central Salt, LLC ($32,463.76), Victor Oil, Inc. ($25,863.62), Manatts Inc ($16,706.16) and Wendling Quarries, Inc. ($11,054.01), among many smaller vendors and service providers.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding between Poweshiek County and the Poweshiek County Emergency Management Commission regarding the use of certain county-titled vehicles. Jacki Bolen moved approval; Jeff Tindle seconded and the motion carried 3-0.
The supervisors also approved a letter of county support for Grinnell Sure Shots' grant application to the Midway USA Foundation. The motion to send the letter was moved by Tindle, seconded by Bolen, and passed unanimously.
Supervisor Jason Roudabush presented applications to the South Central Iowa Solid Waste recycling grant program. After review, the board approved all submitted applications and authorized Chairman Roudabush to notify South Central Iowa Solid Waste for disbursement. Approved applications and award amounts recorded in the minutes: City of Montezuma — $2,000 (purchase of three round trash receptacles with dome lids); City of Deep River — $600 (city-wide cleanup day); City of Grinnell — $1,300 (roadside cleanup); City of Brooklyn — $2,500 (city-wide cleanup day); Montezuma Community Development — $1,000 (Montezuma Pride Day). The motion to approve the applications was moved by Bolen, seconded by Tindle, and passed 3-0.
The board held a discussion with representatives of the Poweshiek County Sportsman Association and Grinnell Sure Shots about a draft license agreement that would permit the Sportsman Association to use a portion of county property near the Malcom Township landfill for a shooting range. Steve Glassgow of the Poweshiek County Sportsman Association and Seth and Kami Holmes of Grinnell Sure Shots provided feedback on the draft agreement. The board instructed that the County Attorney make revisions to the draft and tabled further consideration to a future meeting; no final approval or vote on the license agreement occurred.
Supervisor Bolen noted she had a Region 6 meeting scheduled that day and a county safety committee meeting on Wednesday. At 10:01 a.m., Supervisor Tindle moved and Bolen seconded to adjourn; the motion carried 3-0.
The board record is signed by Melissa Eilander, Poweshiek County Auditor, and Chairman Jason Roudabush.