Poweshiek County supervisors approve payroll, license renewal and set FY27 budget hearing

The Poweshiek County Board of Supervisors met in regular session March 26, 2026, and approved routine business, including payroll and license renewals, and scheduled a public hearing on the proposed FY27 budget.

Jason Roudabush, chairman, and Committee member Jeff Tindle and Committee member Jacki Bolen were present when the board opened at 8:30 a.m. The board approved the meeting agenda on a motion by Tindle, seconded by Bolen; the vote was recorded as three ayes and the motion carried.

The board approved minutes from the March 23, 2026 board meeting and the March 24, 2026 public hearing on the proposed tax levy after a motion by Bolen, seconded by Tindle; that motion also carried 3-0.

On finance matters the board approved payroll for March 27, 2026, totaling $341,713.27. The motion to approve payroll was moved by Tindle, seconded by Bolen, and passed with three ayes.

In licensing actions the board approved a retail tobacco license renewal for Kwik Star #303 of Brooklyn, Iowa. The motion was moved by Bolen, seconded by Tindle, and carried 3-0.

The supervisors approved open prairie and forest cover tax exemptions for 2025 values, payable in 2026/2027, on a motion by Tindle with Bolen seconding; the motion carried unanimously.

VA Director Chris Nolte met with the board for his regular monthly update; the minutes note his appearance but do not include detailed remarks in the provided transcript.

The board also proposed the FY27 budget and set a public hearing to adopt the budget for Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. during the regular board meeting. That action was moved by Bolen, seconded by Tindle, and approved by a 3-0 vote.

The board adjourned at 10:11 a.m. on a motion by Tindle, seconded by Bolen.